The South Carolina women's golf team fell short of its expectations during the 2024 NCAA Tournament. As the Gamecocks transition into the second half of their subsequent campaign, their goal remains the same: to compete for national championships.
The South Carolina-Clemson rivalry has been perceived as something that has driven a wedge between members of families with ties to both universities. For USC students who fit into this demographic, however, it allows them to form stronger bonds with their parents and other relatives across rivalry lines.
Williams-Brice Stadium hosted one of the largest sporting events in the state of South Carolina's history on Aug. 3, when English Premier League clubs Liverpool and Manchester United played a friendly match as part of the Rivals in Red Series. Weeks after the game took place, Gamecock Athletics personnel and local business leaders shared how it impacted the City of Columbia and if there could be similar large-scale events held at the stadium in the future.
This past summer, four University of South Carolina students were allowed to work as interns for NBC during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Along with their job responsibilities, these students learned more about the sports industry and gained valuable skills that they aim to transfer to future work opportunities.
South Carolina women's basketball junior forward Ashlyn Watkins was charged with kidnapping and first-degree assault and battery after an alleged incident at 650 Lincoln St. Saturday. According to arrest warrants obtained by The Daily Gamecock, Watkins "forcefully" grabbed the victim's face and pushed her.
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 South Carolina state legislature passed a new piece of NIL legislation on May 21, 2024. The law aims to place in-state colleges and universities on a level playing field with institutions across the country by allowing their athletic departments to have increased engagement surrounding NIL deals involving their student-athletes.
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.
On June 10, the Lula Drake Wine Parlour won its first James Beard Award in the Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program category. The honor showcases the years of work of head sommelier Tim Gardner, chefs, bartenders and servers and exemplifies Columbia's growth in the culinary industry.
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.
First-year sport and entertainment management student Nolan Cochran poses on the Horseshoe wearing a t-shirt commemorating South Carolina’s national championship in cornhole on Feb. 23, 2023. Jo Nathan, a fellow participant in a local cornhole league, provided these shirts to the team.
Women’s basketball players (left to right) Sania Feagin, Bree Hall, Kierra Fletcher and Victaria Saxton smile after signing their NIL deals with Rewind on Oct. 6, 2022. South Carolina women’s basketball is partnering with the Rewind program to help fight diabetes in the state of South Carolina.
Head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley speaks to the media at an event to launch the South Carolina women’s basketball team’s partnership with Rewind on Oct. 6, 2022. The goal of the partnership is to help cure diabetes in South Carolina residents.