Gamecocks cap off conference sweep of UK
By Paulina Berkovich | April 21, 2013According to coach Chad Holbrook, senior first baseman LB Dantzler’s 410-foot home run in the fourth inning of Sunday’s game was symbolic of USC’s weekend series.
According to coach Chad Holbrook, senior first baseman LB Dantzler’s 410-foot home run in the fourth inning of Sunday’s game was symbolic of USC’s weekend series.
The Gamecocks are fresh off a win at the inaugural SEC Championship as they prepare for this year’s national championship in Waco, Texas.
As the No. 8 seed Gamecocks prepare to transition from their regular season finale into the start of the SEC Tournament against ninth-seeded Ole Miss, Katerina Popova is looking forward to showing her opponents just how aggressive she can be.
In No. 21 South Carolina’s first action since being swept at Florida over the weekend, coach Chad Holbrook said it was important for his team to get back on a winning track.
Softball coach Beverly Smith passed along simple advice to pitcher Julie Sarratt. The result was one of Sarratt’s best outings of the season against Georgia. But it wasn’t enough for South Carolina, as the Gamecocks lost their last two games of the series. Heading into Sunday’s finale, the series was tied at 1-1. South Carolina won the opener 6-2 but dropped Saturday’s contest 7-6. USC has lost all five of its SEC series this season.
South Carolina men’s tennis ended its regular season in inspiring fashion Sunday, as senior and former walk-on Harry Menzies clinched the win on Senior Day against No. 8 Kentucky with a gritty rally to earn the 4-3 victory.
With the spring football season coming to a close after Saturday’s Garnet and Black Spring Game, coach Steve Spurrier said that while spring practices are important for younger players, he does not overvalue the practice time in the spring.
Coming into the spring, running back Mike Davis was competing with Brandon Wilds for the starting job. In the annual Garnet and Black spring game, Davis racked up 40 yards and one touchdown on just two carries to help lead the Black team to a 44-30 victory over the Garnet.
As the No. 22 South Carolina men’s tennis team gears up for its final two matches before the SEC tournament, coach Josh Goffi is making it clear to his team that this weekend’s contests are among the most significant it will play all year.
Ace Sanders’ departure for the NFL has left coach Steve Spurrier Jr. with the task of replacing his top wide receiver for the second straight year.
As a coach, Kevin Epley emphasizes the value of improving in different facets of the game every week. For the first time, he believes his team has consistently done just that.
After scoring eight runs in three games over the weekend, the South Carolina offense came to life with 15 runs in two games Wednesday.
After Joey Pankake hit a walk-off home run that lifted South Carolina to a 6-5 win over The Citadel Tuesday night, coach Chad Holbrook said the sophomore is a gifted player only scratching the surface of his potential.
One big question entering spring practice was who would replace Devonte Holloman at the spur linebacker position. Redshirt junior Sharrod Golightly and redshirt freshman Jordan Diggs have been jockeying for the starting spot through the off season.
The sophomore shortstop lifted the second pitch he saw in the bottom of the ninth for a home run, giving South Carolina a 6-5 victory over The Citadel.
Sturgeon’s competitiveness has made the sophomore a respected golfer in the nation and a leader among his teammates.
South Carolina softball had a chance to close its series against Kentucky with a win Sunday afternoon after falling in its first two weekend games.