The South Carolina women's soccer team saw five of its players choose to return to the program for their fifth years. The players cited their desire to advance their personal development, win championships and support their younger teammates as reasons for their decision.
The No. 21 South Carolina women's soccer team opened its 2024 season with a 5-1 victory over Furman Sunday night at Stone Stadium. The Gamecocks' offense was led by freshman forward Katie Shea Collins, who scored three first-half goals in her college soccer debut.
The South Carolina women's basketball team gained three players for the 2024-2025 season. During their first series of practices, the athletes acknowledged the team-first mentality required by the Gamecocks while emphasizing personal development.
Liverpool F.C. and Manchester United are playing in Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 3. Columbia has been preparing to host the two teams for months – from themed coasters in restaurants to coffee and tea stations set up in the locker rooms, it has been a group effort to get the city ready.
The South Carolina football team put focus on veteran defense as it debuts an untested offense heading into the 2024 season. Head coach Shane Beamer and the team will look to avenge last season's failure to qualify for a bowl game amidst a newly aligned SEC conference.
South Carolina softball will debut a new-look this next spring, as head coach Ashley Chastain brought a new coaching staff and six transfers from Charlotte to the program. Chastain and her new coaching staff said they will work in the fall to bring the team together, blending the Charlotte transfers with incoming freshmen and returning Gamecock players.
Brian Mack, the father of former South Carolina men's basketball player B.J. Mack, opened the House of Hoops Barbershop in Charlotte on June 29. The shop aims to be a hub for the city's basketball community, as well as a potential business venture the younger Mack could inherit once his playing days are over.
South Carolina volleyball released its 2024 schedule, which includes competitive non-conference opponents and new SEC foes, on Thursday, July 11. Returning a high number of veterans, the Gamecocks look to improve its communication and record on the road while building a resume strong enough to send it back to the NCAA tournament for the first time in three years.
Several South Carolina club sports teams represented the Gamecocks across the country in pursuit of championships last season. Cock Hockey, as well as club women's basketball, brought home national titles, while club women's soccer competed in a national tournament for the first time in its history.
South Carolina beach volleyball rallied in its postseason conference tournament to avenge losses from earlier in the season and advance to the CCSA Championship match. Despite coming up short, the team feels the experience will set the program up for success in the future.
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.
Head softball coach Ashley Chastain and head baseball coach Paul Mainieri were introduced to the media for the first time last week. Both coaches expressed excitement for their new roles and discussed their plans going forward as leaders of their respective programs.
Third-year sport and entertainment management student Sydney Herz has had a strong relationship with the sport of baseball throughout her life. Also a popular influencer, she has used her social media accounts to spread her love of the game and showcase her life as a college student.
Redshirt sophomore diver Sophie Verzyl has spent the past 13 months in Indiana training for the Olympic Trials. She took the past year away from school to spend more time honing her craft and focus solely on diving.
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.
