Junior outsider hitter Jolie Cranford played both indoor and beach volleyball during her childhood before attending the University of South Carolina. After two years with the Gamecock beach volleyball team, she will return to the court and transition into playing for the school's indoor volleyball team.
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.
FILE - Graduate student outside hitter Riley Whitesides cheers in celebration after the Gamecock’s won the longest rally of their match against Stetson at the Carolina Volleyball Center on Sept. 13, 2024. Whitesides totaled 18 kills for the Gamecocks during their 3-1 victory over the Hatters.
FILE - Freshman forward Katie Shea Collins carries the ball during the Gamecocks' matchup against the Mississippi State on Oct. 30, 2024 at Stone Stadium. Collins started 13 of the Gamecocks 14 regular season games and earned second team all-SEC accolades for the season.
A statue with the words "We shall not be moved" stands on the corner of Gervais and Main streets on Nov. 20, 2024. The Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office expunged the criminal records of seven Columbia civil rights activists on Oct. 25.
FILE - Fifth-year midfielder Brianna Behm stands behind a Mississippi State player on Oct. 30, 2024. The Gamecocks were defeated by the Bulldogs 2-1.
FILE — Fifth-year forward Catherine Barry dribbles the ball at Stone Stadium on Oct. 30, 2024. Barry scored the only Gamecock goal during the 2-1 loss to Mississippi State.
Two girls walk past a blue flag that has "VOTE" written on it at the Blatt PE Center on Nov. 5, 2024. Blatt PE Center served as the voting location for Precinct 2.
Signs with rules of the voting location are taped outside the entrance of the voting room at the Blatt PE Center on Nov. 5, 2024. Blatt PE Center served as the voting location for Precinct 2.
Signs with rules of the voting location are taped outside the entrance of the voting room at the Blatt PE Center on Nov. 5, 2024. Blatt PE Center served as the voting location for Precinct 2.
FILE — Senior defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway runs with the ball during the Gamecocks' 47-6 victory over the Commodores. Hemingway totaled five tackles in the game, bringing him to 30 tackles on the season.
FILE — Sophomore forward Ashlyn Watkins goes up for a layup in the semifinal matchup against NC State on April 5, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Wolfpack 78-59.