Homecoming pep rally names university’s top fans Thursday
Students with “spur” fingers cheered along with the Gamecock cheerleaders as the Cockfest pep rally kicked off on Greene Street Thursday night.
The homecoming rally was lightly attended, but those who came weren’t deterred. They rocked to “Sandstorm” when the time came, and Cocky made an appearance on stage to get the crowd pumped up even more.
The event was hosted by women’s basketball’s senior forward Ashley Bruner and football’s sophomore wide receiver Bruce Ellington. They brought the men’s basketball and women’s volleyball and softball teams on stage to introduce themselves to the crowd.
After the teams left, it was time to announce the finalists and winner of USC’s No. 1 fan competition.
Molly Fitzgerald, Denzel Friday and Lauren Stitzlein all recorded YouTube videos making the case for why they are the team’s best fan. Those videos were shown, and each contestant went on stage to convince the audience why they should be named USC’S top fan.
The winner was chosen by the students in the crowd who voted by text message, and after two minutes, Fitzgerald, a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, took home the title.