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.
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.
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.
