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PHOTOS: Students react to women's basketball National Championship victory

Members of Gamecock nation and the University of South Carolina student body gathered in celebration following the No. 1 overall ranked South Carolina women's basketball team's 87-75 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2024 NCAA Women's Tournament on April 7, 2024. Fans gathered in various places across Columbia and the USC campus to cheer on the Gamecocks as the team claimed its third national championship since 2017.

PHOTOS: Gamecock beach volleyball dominates over Morehead, UT Martin in Palmetto Invitational

The Gamecock beach volleyball team took home two wins against Morehead State and UT Martin over the weekend as part of the Palmetto Invitational. The team defeated UT Martin 4-1 on Saturday and Morehead State 5-0 on Sunday. This brings the Gamecocks' overall record to 15-9 on the season with a current five-win streak. Next, the Gamecocks will head to Boca Raton, Florida, for the FAU Burrow Beach Bash starting on April 13, 2024.

PHOTOS: Gamecock softball falls to No. 16 Mississippi State

The No. 22 ranked South Carolina softball team kicked off its weekend series with a 6-0 loss to the No. 16 ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs on Friday, April 5 at Beckham Field, followed by a 4-0 loss on Saturday. On Sunday, the Gamecocks won 3-1 following a two-run double by redshirt junior outfielder Bre Warren in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Gamecocks are now 28-12 for the season.

PHOTOS: Gamecock baseball faces 2 losses in weekend series to Texas A&M Aggies

The Gamecock baseball team played a two-game series against the Texas A&M Aggies on Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6, 2024. The Gamecocks fell in both matchups, losing 2-9 and 3-6, respectively. The Aggies scored 7 runs in the first three innings on Friday, all but securing its win. On Saturday, senior infielder Gavin Casas hit South Carolina's first pinch-hit home run since the its game against Florida on May 19, 2022, but it wasn't enough to push the Gamecocks ahead of the Aggies. Next up, South Carolina will face UNC on April 9, 2024, at 7 p.m. on the road at Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina.

PHOTOS: Super Saturday open practices show two skilled, different teams

The University of South Carolina and the University of Iowa women’s basketball teams participated in the NCAA’s Super Saturday on April 6, 2024, in preparation for their championship game. The day consisted of press conferences with players and coaches as well as practices that were open to fans. Members of both teams said they felt prepared for the game. The Gamecocks danced and joked around throughout the practice. Head coach Dawn Staley spent several minutes interacting with fans. The Hawkeyes were business-like throughout the practice, with an intense focus on each drill the team completed. South Carolina and Iowa with face off on April 7, 2024, for the championship game.

PHOTOS: Gamecock women's basketball advances to national championship in dominant win over NC State

The South Carolina Gamecocks delivered a decisive victory to the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the first of two semifinal games at the 2024 Women’s Final Four matchup on April 5, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Wolf Pack 78-59 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH.

PHOTOS: Gamecock softball drops 2 games to No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers

Gamecock Softball played two games against the University of Tennessee Volunteers over the weekend of March 23, 2024. The Gamecocks, ranked No. 28, lost 1-2 to the Volunteers on March 23 and 0-7 on March 24, making the team's current record 22-9. Notably, senior infielder Denver Bryant doubled with a runner on and two outs in the fourth, but it wasn't enough to push the Gamecocks forward to a win. The game series wrapped up on March 25 at the Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field.

PHOTOS: South Carolina baseball overcomes No. 3 Vanderbilt at home

The South Carolina baseball team earned its first SEC series victory of the 2024 season with a win over No. 3 Vanderbilt on March 24. 2024. The Gamecocks beat the Commondores 8-4, 8-3 and 10-2 over the three games.

PHOTOS: Gamecock women's basketball advances through 1st 2 rounds of NCAA Women's Tournament

No. 1 overall seed South Carolina women's basketball kicked off its 2024 NCAA Women's Tournament run with a 91-39 first-round victory over No. 16 seed Presbyterian on Friday, March 22. The Gamecocks then defeated No. 8 North Carolina 88-41 in the second round on Sunday to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The Gamecocks will now travel to Albany, New York, where it will take on the the winner of Monday's game between No. 5 seed Oklahoma and No. 4 seed Indiana.

PHOTOS: 2024 St. Pat's in Five Points returns to Columbia

Visitors from across South Carolina and the Southeast convened in Columbia, South Carolina on March 16, 2024, for the 42nd annual St. Pat's in Five Points. This year's festival featured its largest musical lineup, with over 40 local and regional acts from various genres performing across five stages and multiple Five Points-based music venues.

PHOTOS: Gamecock softball goes head-to-head against 5 teams in Garnet and Black Invitational

South Carolina softball saw three wins, but still fell short in two over the weekend, defeating Boston University 3-0, University of Minnesota 4-0 and Michigan State University 8-0 and losing to NC State 4-0 and Northwestern 3-4 during the Garnet & Black Invitational. The No. 23 Gamecocks improved its record and are now 21-7 for the 2024 season.

PHOTOS: Public artist Thomas Humphries creates sculptures out of scraps

Local artist Thomas Humphries has been creating sculptures out of repurposed items since college. The medium has allowed Humphries to express passion through welding found materials into art, he said. Humphries' work can be found at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, South Carolina State Fairgrounds, West Columbia Riverwalk and other spaces throughout Columbia.

PHOTOS: Gamecock baseball falls to Tigers in 2024 Palmetto Series

The South Carolina baseball team are 8-3 overall following two back-to-back losses to the Clemson Tigers in the 2024 Palmetto Series. The weekend began with game one of the series at Founders Park, which was postponed due to rain on Friday. The teams moved across town on Saturday for game two at Segra Park in the "Battle at Bull Street," where the Gamecocks suffered a 5-4 loss in extra innings against the Tigers. South Carolina then traveled to Clemson on Sunday to close out the series with a 5-4 loss at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

PHOTOS: Gamecock baseball overcomes defeat to clinch series against Belmont

The South Carolina baseball team reached its fourth run-rule victory of the season and clinched a series win against Belmont on Feb. 25, 2024, at Founders Park. The Gamecocks started the weekend with an 8-1 victory Friday, followed by an 11-2 loss in game two on Saturday before wrapping up the weekend with a 12-1 victory over the Bruins. The team will continue its nine-game homestead on Tuesday when it hosts Gardner-Webb. 

PHOTOS: USC Dance Marathon 2024 raises $715,107 for Prisma Health Children's Hospital

2024 marks USC Dance Marathon's 26th year of fundraising for Prisma Health Children's Hospital - Midlands. The largest student-run philanthropic organization on campus, Dance Marathon has been operating at USC since 1999 and has raised over $8,000,000 for the Children's Hospital. This year, Dance Marathon raised a total of $715,107 after months of planning, events and fundraising before the main event, which took place on Feb. 24 at the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. During the event, students formed teams and participated in line dancing, games, and contests to raise money for the more than 150,000 children serviced by Prisma.

PHOTOS: Gamecock baseball claims 1st win of season in series opener

The South Carolina baseball team swept its opening series against Miami-Ohio on Feb. 16, 17 and 18, 2024, at Founders Park. The Gamecocks started the weekend with a 5-1 victory, followed by high scoring wins of 11-4 and 14-0. The team is ranked No. 25 in the nation.

PHOTOS: Fans storm court after Gamecock men's basketball defeats No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats

The South Carolina Gamecocks delivered a decisive upset over the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats at a sold-out Colonial Life Arena on Jan. 23, 2024. The Gamecocks' defense played a large role in the 79-62 victory over the Wildcats. Fans across the arena stormed the court following the game, with players encouraging them to run onto the court. South Carolina is now 4-2 in conference play.

PHOTOS: South Carolina swim and dive team celebrates graduating seniors at last home meet

PHOTOS: Gamecock women's tennis claims 2 wins in weekend opener

The Gamecock women's tennis team kicked off its 2023-24 season with a 2-0 record after defeating the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and Presbyterian Blue Hoses on Jan. 21, 2024. Juniors Sarah Hamner and Misa Malkin performed claimed a 6-3 doubles victory against the Chanticleers. Graduate student Ayana Akli secured a win in her singles match, 6-3, 5-0, and graduate student Elise Mills also dominated her singles match, going 6-0, 6-1. South Carolina will hit the road next to take on the University of Arizona in Athens, Georgia, on Jan. 26, 2024.

PHOTOS: 2024 King Day at the Dome