FILE — Dawn Staley speaks after the No. 1 seed selection of the South Carolina women's basketball team at the NCAA Selection Show fan event on March 15, 2026, at the Columbia Museum of Art. Staley was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2026 class.
FILE — Junior pitcher Emma Friedel pitches a softball against the Texas Longhorns on March 8, 2026, at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks were defeated twice in their fourth conference series against the Tennessee Volunteers from April 2-4, 2026.
FILE — Junior pitcher Nealy Lamb pitches in-game against Texas on March 8, 2026, at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks run-ruled the Georgia Southern Eagles 13-3.
The South Carolina Gamecocks and fans celebrate the No. 1 seed in Sacramento 4 at the NCAA Selection Show fan event on March 15, 2026, at the Columbia Museum of Art. This is the sixth consecutive season and 10th time overall that the Gamecock women have earned an NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed.
FILE — Junior infielder Arianna Rodi celebrates her home run in game against Fordham on Feb. 22, 2025, at Beckham Field. Rodi hit a solo shot out of the stadium in the bottom of the first, putting the Gamecocks on the board.
A ferris wheel at the South Carolina State Fair operates with riders on Oct. 14, 2025. The fair has more than 60 rides this year, in addition to carnival games and live entertainment.
Attendees at the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia, South Carolina get ready to play the “Water Race” on Oct. 14, 2025. The fair offers a variety of games, rides, food and live entertainment for visitors from across South Carolina and many neighboring states.
Freshman outside hitter Victoria Hill goes to block in a game against the University of North Carolina on Sept. 12, 2025, at the Carolina Volleyball Center. In addition to volleyball, Hill competed on the track and field team at Trinity Prep.
Senior outside hitter Alayna Johnson sets up her serve during the game aganist the University of North Carolina on Sept. 12, 2024, at the Carolina Volleyball Center.
Junior outside hitter Nia Hall goes for a hit in game aganist University of North Carolina on Sept. 12, 2025, at the Carolina Volleyball Center. Hall previously spent two seasons at Cleveland State.