After starting their collegiate careers apart, Gerald and Jalon Kilgore will finally reunite and play football on the same team at the University of South Carolina. The family will reconnect on the field and in the stands, as the Kilgores gather to watch the boys play together like they did as kids.
Standout athletes on the South Carolina track and field team have the opportunity to represent both the Gamecocks and their country after qualifying for the Olympic Trials. The freshman pair of sprinters JaMeesia Ford and Nyck Harbor and senior thrower Dylan Taggart look to take their skills to the next level after a successful outdoor track season.
The South Carolina softball team has hired a new head coach for the first time since 2010. Ashley Chastain, a former player and graduate assistant for the Gamecocks, will now take the helm following the departure of former head coach Beverly Smith on June 8.
University of South Carolina board of trustees met on Tuesday afternoon to approve four new contracts for South Carolina's baseball team. Among the new contracts is Paul Mainieri, who was hired as the head coach of the program.
Gamecock Athletics has remained in full swing despite the end of the academic year. Here is everything you missed while South Carolina's spring sports teams wrap up their seasons.
Former South Carolina student-athletes have taken on coaching roles at in-state universities and high schools following the end of their playing careers. In these roles, they have used their experience to help inspire and leave a lasting impact on the next generation of players' lives.
South Carolina head baseball coach Mark Kingston was relieved of his duties Monday morning after seven seasons in charge of the team. The move came one day after the Gamecocks were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
South Carolina baseball suffered losses against JMU and NC State in the Raleigh Regional, eliminating the team from NCAA Tournament play. and to be eliminated from the postseason and conclude the 2024 season. A 1-2 showing over the course of the weekend was headlined by defensive miscues and offensive struggles.
South Carolina and Clemson are tied 4-4 in the Palmetto Series with two head-to-head matchups remaining in the 2023-24 sports calendar. The Gamecocks have won the last five Palmetto Series contests sponsored by the South Carolina Education Lottery.
The No. 20 South Carolina baseball team dropped its fourth SEC series of the season against No. 2 Arkansas. South Carolina picked up a win in the first game of a Saturday doubleheader, but it was unable to carry that momentum into its third contest of the weekend.
South Carolina football's annual Garnet & Black spring game ended in a 17-0 victory for the Garnet team, who picked up the victory through positive play from redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers. Despite the Garnet team's breakthrough on offense, both groups put up a strong, defensive performance.
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.
Pitching has been a hallmark of the South Carolina softball team's success this season, as it has accumulated a 1.84 earned run average through 44 contests. Much of that production has come from pitcher Sage Mardjetko, who is in the midst of her first collegiate campaign.
The Sport Club Executive Board relies on a point system to help allocate funds. USC's club sports teams often use additional methods to raise the remaining money.
The Korean Student Association is a student organization that aims to promote Korean culture across USC's campus. The organization recently hosted a sports tournament that allowed students to engage with other cultural clubs and organizations.
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.
