Members of South Carolina football's 2024 transfer class made their decisions to come to Columbia for a variety of reasons. Some players have joined the Gamecocks to return to their home state, while others have joined with hopes to further their growth as players.
It was announced in late February that Columbia would be hosting English Premier League clubs Manchester United and Liverpool in a preseason soccer match this upcoming August. Despite intense competition from other cities, the University of South Carolina's passionate fanbase helped Columbia earn the third spot in the Rivals in Red Tour.
The South Carolina women's basketball team paraded down Main Street Sunday afternoon to celebrate its undefeated season national championship with fans. Following the parade, head coach Dawn Staley gave a speech at the Statehouse and told fans she hoped to be in the exact same spot at the end of the 2024-25 season.
The No. 23 South Carolina softball team suffered its second consecutive series loss against an SEC opponent over the weekend, dropping two contests to No. 17 Arkansas. Despite aggressive offensive performances in game one, the Gamecocks consistently struggled to score with runners in scoring position.
ESPN's broadcast of the South Carolina women's basketball team's national championship victory was viewed by 18.9 million people, the most ever for a college basketball game in the network's history. Key figures in the sport, such as Dawn Staley and Caitlin Clark, said they believe this is an indication that the game will continue to grow in popularity.
South Carolina will be redshirt senior quarterback Robby Ashford's third college team in five years. He is hoping to become a leader who will use his experience to elevate a quarterback room that did not have much of it heading into this season.
South Carolina baseball's catcher Cole Messina joined the career 100-hit club earlier this season. His steady contributions earned him a spot as a Preseason All-American. Read More:
Senior center Kamilla Cardoso capped off her college basketball career with yet another individual accolade — the 2023-24 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Cardoso provided consistency and all-around quality to the Gamecocks en route to its first-ever undefeated season despite a suspension and an injury scare along the way.
Freshman two-way player Reganne Bennett has impacted the South Carolina softball team on both sides of the ball throughout the 2024 season. She boasts a team-leading 0.62 ERA and has amassed four home runs in 22 games played.
The No. 22 South Carolina baseball team dropped its three-game series against No. 3 Texas A&M at Founders Park this weekend, losing the first two games and winning the third. The Gamecocks saw an impressive performance from junior pitcher Matthew Becker in game three, where he threw 83 pitches, struck out eight batters and walked none.
The Gamecocks were crowned NCAA Tournament champions for the third time in program history Sunday afternoon in an 87-75 victory over Iowa. South Carolina used its defense, depth and rebounding ability to take down the Hawkeyes, who eliminated the team in the Final Four in the 2022-23 season.
The 2024 NCAA national championship game pits the Gamecocks against Iowa, which is led by one of women's basketball's top individual stars, senior guard Caitlin Clark. Head coach Dawn Staley said the team's players are motivated and "locked in" ahead of the contest, despite falling to the Hawkeyes in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
The No. 1 South Carolina basketball team will have an opportunity to win its third-ever national championship on Sunday after it defeated No. 3 seed NC State 78-59 Friday in an NCAA Tournament semifinal matchup. Senior center Kamilla Cardoso led the team with 22 points, and sophomore forward Ashlyn Watkins recorded 20 rebounds, the most by a Gamecock in postseason history.
South Carolina head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley picked up two additional accolades on Thursday after being named Coach of the Year by the Associated Press and the WBCA. Staley was also named the Naismith Coach of the Year earlier in the week.
The No. 1 seed South Carolina women's basketball team is set to participate in its fourth Final Four in as many seasons on Friday. Despite falling short of the national championship last year, the Gamecocks' approach to the tournament has not changed.
The South Carolina men's club hockey team won its first-ever national championship in March, overcoming adversity at multiple stages of the season ahead of the title game. The club hopes to use its championship victory as a way to expand the game of hockey in the South.
The South Carolina baseball team was completely shut out for the first time all season in its midweek matchup against Georgia Southern, losing 8-0. Sophomore outfielder Ethan Petry and freshman pitcher Eddie Copper both exited the game early due to injuries.
