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Gamecock Nation Today
Friday, March 22, 2019
Good morning and Happy Friday!
It's going to be a weekend. The football program is hosting a five-star prospect and several other recruits, there's the Will Muschamp Football Coaches Clinic, two spring football practices, the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, three baseball games at Tennessee, and a bunch of other games/events that the various squads are participating in.
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– Brian Shoemaker (email)
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Deebo Samuel/Credit: Chris Gillespie
1. What Gamecock Central learned at Pro Day
Representatives from NFL teams descended on Columbia on Thursday for South Carolina's Pro Timing Day, with all 32 NFL teams sending at least one staff member to the event. Several former Gamecocks participated in testing and drills, and head coach Will Muschamp spoke afterwards. Here’s a look at what we learned on the day, including some team notes from the head coach.
• Muschamp updated the status of a few players. Wide receiver OrTre Smith is progressing well after knee surgery, although he will not be cleared for full, 11-on-11 team work this spring. The staff is still awaiting word on an additional year of eligibility for linebacker Eldridge Thompson, who’s been going through practice this spring despite wearing a yellow jersey (shoulder injury last season). Offensive lineman Max Iyama has not been cleared yet as he remains sidelined with an undisclosed medical issue.
• There seemed to be plenty of eyes on wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who’s projected to be the USC's highest draft selection next month. Samuel went through testing, caught passes, and showcased his ability to catch punts in front of scouts. Afterwards, Samuel was taken away for a round of interviews.
• Michael Scarnecchia and Perry Orth threw to Gamecock pass-catchers Samuel and K.C. Crosby during drill work.
• Bryson Allen-Williams, who dined with Arizona Cardinals representation on Wednesday, said that he’s needed to showcase to teams that he can play inside linebacker, turn his hips in coverage, and alleviate concerns over his injury history.
• Rashad Fenton said he has fielded questions from teams on his experience playing nickel, and that clubs seem to believe he can be a man-to-man corner and cover slot receivers. He’s been at home in Miami and will return there once he finishes in Columbia.
• Crosby did not know his 40 time that he posted, but said he has been turning in times in the 4.6-second range during his training. Steven Montac and Keisean Nixon (DBs) also participated in pro day. Offensive lineman Zack Bailey showed no ill effects from his broken leg last season and looked to be in outstanding shape. Dennis Daley, Malik Young, and Blake Camper also worked out on the offensive line; Camper posted an excellent bench-repetitions number from what Gamecock Central was told. Former offensive lineman D.J. Park was another participant.
• Snapper Ben Asbury participated, but he’s also looking to pursue a career in the Navy as a member of the special forces.
More from Pro Timing Day:
• Photo gallery from the event (link)
• Video: Muschamp, players speak (link)
• Muschamp hopes for more draft picks in USC's future (link)
– Chris Clark (email)
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Rakim Jarrett/Credit: Rivals.com
2. Gamecocks set to host several top targets, including five-star WR
As has been the case for a number of weekends during the first three months of 2019, South Carolina is set to host another round of recruiting visitors on its campus this weekend. Here's a quick look at a few of the prospects expected in town.
• The Gamecocks need playmakers in the 2020 class and they'll get one of the best in the country on campus this weekend in Washington (D.C.) St. John's five-star wide receiver Rakim Jarrett, who is ranked the No. 2 wide receiver in his class and No. 15 overall player.
The 6-foot, 195-pounder is considered a major Ohio State lean by Rivals' recruiting analyst, but the Gamecocks will get the chance to show him this weekend that he could come in and play early in Columbia.
• Conway (S.C.) three-star defensive lineman Tonka Hemingway, another expected visitor, has been one of South Carolina's top in-state targets for some time, but it's been a while since he's been on campus. That makes this an important visit for a prospect who doesn't take a ton of trips.
South Carolina is thought to be in strong position with Hemingway.
• South Carolina four-star quarterback commit Luke Doty has been a mainstay on campus since he committed last summer and Doty will be back on campus this weekend and in two weekends for the spring game.
The Myrtle Beach standout plans to enroll at USC next January and is trying to get in as much time around the program as possible to make for a smooth transition and to recruit other prospects to join him.
We've posted a complete list of expected visitors on our premium message board, The Insiders Forum. (subscription)
– Wes Mitchell (email)
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Dawn Staley/Credit: Chris Gillespie
3. Women's Basketball opens NCAA Tournament play
Who: No. 4 South Carolina vs No. 13 Belmont
When: 1:45 pm EDT
Where: Halton Arena, Charlotte, N.C.
Watch: ESPN2 (online)
Radio: 107.5 The Game (online)
• South Carolina opens the NCAA Tournament in Charlotte, its home-away-from-home for the weekend, against Belmont today.
• Te’a Cooper returned from an ankle injury to play against Mississippi State (end of regular season) and Arkansas (SEC Tournament), but she was clearly not herself. Cooper got several days off following the SEC Tournament, and the rest allowed her to fully recuperate and get her mind right for the NCAA Tournament.
“Te’a is looking as healthy as she has prior to her injury,” Dawn Staley said. “I think she’s in a great place mentally and physically.”
• After a lackluster performance against Arkansas in the SEC Tournament, don't expect the same versus Belmont.
“Coach Staley put us through mental, physical battles over the past couple of weeks. I think that’s going to pay off in the long run.” – Tyasha Harris
“They were challenged in every drill that we did. No one likes losing, and if your taking the same effort and preparation that you did prior to losing, you’re setting yourself up for failure. I wanted to make sure that our players understood that it’s unacceptable to lose as early as we did.” – Dawn Staley
• Harris named WBCA All-America region finalist – South Carolina junior guard Tyasha Harris was named a regional finalist for the 2019 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Team. She joins 11 others on the Region 2 finalist list. (link)
• NCAA Women's Tournament bracket
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Dylan Harley/Credit: Katie Dugan
4. Baseball travels to Tennessee ⚾
Who: South Carolina (15-6, 0-3) at Tennessee (18-4, 0-3)
When: Today 6:30 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.
Where: Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn.
Watch: SEC Network Plus (see Section 6 for links)
Radio: ;Gamecock Radio Network/flagship 107.5 FM
Probable Pitching Rotation
– Friday
South Carolina: Wesley Sweatt, RHP, 1-1, 3.45
Tennessee: Garrett Stallings, RHP, 4-1, 1.27
– Saturday
South Carolina: Reid Morgan, RHP, 2-0, 2.70
Tennessee: Zach Linginfelter, RHP, 4-1, 1.88
– Sunday
South Carolina: TBA
Tennessee: Will Neely, RHP, 2-1, 5.79
This weekend's SEC baseball series
• Florida at Vanderbilt (began Thursday)
• LSU at Georgia
• Texas A&M at Kentucky
• Arkansas at Alabama
• Auburn at Miss. State
• South Carolina at Tennessee
• Ole Miss at Missouri
The change fueling Harley's success – Three weeks into the season, Dylan Harley found himself in a spot he probably didn’t think he’d be in a month ago. The freshman, who lit up the team’s preseason scrimmages, found himself after three starts bounced out of the weekend rotation and trying to adjust to life in the bullpen. (link)
Baseball Links: SEC Standings | Schedule | Statistics | Polls
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Emma Barksdale/Credit: USC
5. News and notes
Swimming & Diving: Barksdale earns first-team All-America honors– Emma Barksdale earned All-America honors in the 200 IM for a second-straight season, earning first-team recognition with her fifth-place final for South Carolina on the second night at the women's NCAA Championships at the University of Texas. (link)
Men's Tennis: USC sweeps No. 40 Kentucky – With four straight-set wins in singles play and a decisive doubles point victory, No. 32 South Carolina (12-5, 2-4 SEC) swept No. 40 Kentucky (9-9, 3-3 SEC) in Columbia. (link)
Women's Tennis: No. 6 USC faces two top-25 opponents on the road– The No. 1-ranked doubles team of Ingrid Gamarra Martins and Mia Horvit look to lead their team as the Gamecocks hit the road for two ranked matchups against Vanderbilt and Kentucky. (link)
Track & Field: USC set for Buccaneer Invitational – The outdoor season continues this weekend as the Gamecocks head to the Buccaneer Invitational, hosted by Charleston Southern. Four field events will be held Friday beginning at 1 p.m., while the vast majority of the meet will be contested Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. (link)
– Jackson Fields (email)
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Bobby Bentley
6. Plan your schedule accordingly
Friday, March 22
• All day – Women's Swimming & Diving, NCAA Championships (Austin)
• All day – Will Muschamp Football Coaches Clinic
• Morning – Football spring practice; tight ends coach Bobby Bentley speaks with the media after practice
• 1 pm – Track & Field, Buccaneer Invitational (Charleston)
• 1:45 pm – Women's Basketball vs Belmont, NCAA Tournament (Charlotte), ESPN2
• 4:30 pm – Women's Tennis at Vanderbilt, video
• 6:30 pm – Baseball at Tennessee, SECN+
NCAA Tournament games in Columbia
• Game 1: 12:40 pm – Ole Miss vs Oklahoma (video)
• Game 2: 3:10 pm – Virginia vs Gardner-Webb (video)
• Game 3: 7:10 pm – Duke vs North Dakota State (video)
• Game 4: 9:40 pm – VCU vs UCF (video)
Saturday, March 23
• Morning – Will Muschamp Football Coaches Clinic
• Morning – Football spring practice
• All day – Track & Field, Buccaneer Invitational (Charleston)
• All day – Women's Swimming & Diving, NCAA Championships (Austin)
• All day – Women's Golf, Evans Derby Experience (Auburn)
• 12:30 pm – Women's Soccer hosts Wake Forest
• 1 pm – Men's Tennis hosts Vanderbilt, YouTube
• 2 pm – Softball hosts Ole Miss, SECN+
• 6 pm – Baseball at Tennessee, SECN+
Sunday, March 24
• All day – Men's Golf, Bulls Bay Intercollegiate
• All day – Women's Golf, Evans Derby Experience (Auburn)
• 1 pm – Women's Tennis at Kentucky
• 2 pm – Baseball at Tennessee, SECN+
• 6 pm – Softball hosts Ole Miss, SECN+
NCAA Tournament games, Columbia
• Game 1 winner vs Game 2 winner (time TBA)
• Game 3 winner vs Game 4 winner (time TBA)
– Jackson Fields (email)
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7. This Date in Gamecock History
March 22, 2002 – Gary Bell outdueled Florida's Jimmy Ramshaw, pitching the Gameoccks to a 2-1 victory over the Gators. Bell struck out eight and allowed just six hits and one run in 8.1 innings before Blake Taylor came on to get the last two outs. Bell's record improved to 5-1 while Taylor picked up his ninth save. Carolina's runs came on a pair of RBI singles, as Yaron Peters singled to score Justin Harris and Landon Powell scored Peters with another single.
– John Parker (gamecockarchives.com)
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8. Key Dates (Countdown) ⌚
• April 6 – Football: Spring game (15 days)
• April 25 – NFL Draft begins (34)
• May 8 – SEC Softball Tourney (47)
• May 21 – SEC Baseball Tourney (60)
• July 15 – SEC Media Days begins (115)
• July 20 – Muschamp Ladies Football Clinic (120)
• Aug. 31 – Football: Gamecocks vs UNC (162)
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9. Birthdays and Celebrations!
Gamecock Central birthdays
• @alcock64 (Member since 2008)
• @bravepanthercock (2016)
If you have a Gamecock Central account - free or subscription - you can add your birthday here.
• Ray Green – Green signed with the Gamecocks over Nebraska, N.C. State, Tennessee and Florida. He redshirted in 1995 and was named Most Improved Defensive Back in the spring of 1996. Green was a reserve safety and special teams member in 1996 and 1997 before taking over as the starting free safety in 1998. He led the team in tackles and tied for the lead in passes broken up that season. Green was switched to strong safety in 1999, where he started every game. He was fourth on the team in tackles that year. Green made the Carolina Panthers in 2000 as an undrafted free agent, then played for the Miami Dolphins (2001-02), New York Jets (2003) and New York Giants (2003).
• Stephen Broome (baseball/pitcher, 2003)
• Mike Farrell (football/wide receiver, 1972-74)
• Shannel Harris (women's basketball/guard, 2004-07)
• Andrew Komornik (football/punter, 2013)
• Tori Robbins (women's soccer/goalkeeper, 2017-18)
– John Parker (gamecockarchives.com)
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10. Around Gamecock Nation
• March 27 – Greenville, President's Reception (link)
• April 10 – Give 4 Garnet (link)
• April 23 – Augusta, Spurs Up Tour
• April 24 – Midlands, Spurs Up Tour
• April 29 – Lancaster, Spurs Up Tour
• April 30 – Greenville, Spurs Up Tour
• May 2 – York, Spurs Up Tour
• May 7 – Sumter, Spurs Up Tour
• May 8 – Myrtle Beach, Spurs Up Tour
• May 9 – Atlanta, Spurs Up Tour
• May 14 – Charleston, Spurs Up Tour
Note: Will Muschamp is scheduled to appear at all of the Spurs Up Tour events. More information, including specific locations and ticket prices, will be announced as it becomes available.
– Brian Shoemaker (email)
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Gamecock Nation Today
Friday, March 22, 2019
Good morning and Happy Friday!
It's going to be a weekend. The football program is hosting a five-star prospect and several other recruits, there's the Will Muschamp Football Coaches Clinic, two spring football practices, the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, three baseball games at Tennessee, and a bunch of other games/events that the various squads are participating in.
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– Brian Shoemaker (email)
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Deebo Samuel/Credit: Chris Gillespie
1. What Gamecock Central learned at Pro Day
Representatives from NFL teams descended on Columbia on Thursday for South Carolina's Pro Timing Day, with all 32 NFL teams sending at least one staff member to the event. Several former Gamecocks participated in testing and drills, and head coach Will Muschamp spoke afterwards. Here’s a look at what we learned on the day, including some team notes from the head coach.
• Muschamp updated the status of a few players. Wide receiver OrTre Smith is progressing well after knee surgery, although he will not be cleared for full, 11-on-11 team work this spring. The staff is still awaiting word on an additional year of eligibility for linebacker Eldridge Thompson, who’s been going through practice this spring despite wearing a yellow jersey (shoulder injury last season). Offensive lineman Max Iyama has not been cleared yet as he remains sidelined with an undisclosed medical issue.
• There seemed to be plenty of eyes on wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who’s projected to be the USC's highest draft selection next month. Samuel went through testing, caught passes, and showcased his ability to catch punts in front of scouts. Afterwards, Samuel was taken away for a round of interviews.
• Michael Scarnecchia and Perry Orth threw to Gamecock pass-catchers Samuel and K.C. Crosby during drill work.
• Bryson Allen-Williams, who dined with Arizona Cardinals representation on Wednesday, said that he’s needed to showcase to teams that he can play inside linebacker, turn his hips in coverage, and alleviate concerns over his injury history.
• Rashad Fenton said he has fielded questions from teams on his experience playing nickel, and that clubs seem to believe he can be a man-to-man corner and cover slot receivers. He’s been at home in Miami and will return there once he finishes in Columbia.
• Crosby did not know his 40 time that he posted, but said he has been turning in times in the 4.6-second range during his training. Steven Montac and Keisean Nixon (DBs) also participated in pro day. Offensive lineman Zack Bailey showed no ill effects from his broken leg last season and looked to be in outstanding shape. Dennis Daley, Malik Young, and Blake Camper also worked out on the offensive line; Camper posted an excellent bench-repetitions number from what Gamecock Central was told. Former offensive lineman D.J. Park was another participant.
• Snapper Ben Asbury participated, but he’s also looking to pursue a career in the Navy as a member of the special forces.
More from Pro Timing Day:
• Photo gallery from the event (link)
• Video: Muschamp, players speak (link)
• Muschamp hopes for more draft picks in USC's future (link)
– Chris Clark (email)
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Rakim Jarrett/Credit: Rivals.com
2. Gamecocks set to host several top targets, including five-star WR
As has been the case for a number of weekends during the first three months of 2019, South Carolina is set to host another round of recruiting visitors on its campus this weekend. Here's a quick look at a few of the prospects expected in town.
• The Gamecocks need playmakers in the 2020 class and they'll get one of the best in the country on campus this weekend in Washington (D.C.) St. John's five-star wide receiver Rakim Jarrett, who is ranked the No. 2 wide receiver in his class and No. 15 overall player.
The 6-foot, 195-pounder is considered a major Ohio State lean by Rivals' recruiting analyst, but the Gamecocks will get the chance to show him this weekend that he could come in and play early in Columbia.
• Conway (S.C.) three-star defensive lineman Tonka Hemingway, another expected visitor, has been one of South Carolina's top in-state targets for some time, but it's been a while since he's been on campus. That makes this an important visit for a prospect who doesn't take a ton of trips.
South Carolina is thought to be in strong position with Hemingway.
• South Carolina four-star quarterback commit Luke Doty has been a mainstay on campus since he committed last summer and Doty will be back on campus this weekend and in two weekends for the spring game.
The Myrtle Beach standout plans to enroll at USC next January and is trying to get in as much time around the program as possible to make for a smooth transition and to recruit other prospects to join him.
We've posted a complete list of expected visitors on our premium message board, The Insiders Forum. (subscription)
– Wes Mitchell (email)
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Dawn Staley/Credit: Chris Gillespie
3. Women's Basketball opens NCAA Tournament play
Who: No. 4 South Carolina vs No. 13 Belmont
When: 1:45 pm EDT
Where: Halton Arena, Charlotte, N.C.
Watch: ESPN2 (online)
Radio: 107.5 The Game (online)
• South Carolina opens the NCAA Tournament in Charlotte, its home-away-from-home for the weekend, against Belmont today.
• Te’a Cooper returned from an ankle injury to play against Mississippi State (end of regular season) and Arkansas (SEC Tournament), but she was clearly not herself. Cooper got several days off following the SEC Tournament, and the rest allowed her to fully recuperate and get her mind right for the NCAA Tournament.
“Te’a is looking as healthy as she has prior to her injury,” Dawn Staley said. “I think she’s in a great place mentally and physically.”
• After a lackluster performance against Arkansas in the SEC Tournament, don't expect the same versus Belmont.
“Coach Staley put us through mental, physical battles over the past couple of weeks. I think that’s going to pay off in the long run.” – Tyasha Harris
“They were challenged in every drill that we did. No one likes losing, and if your taking the same effort and preparation that you did prior to losing, you’re setting yourself up for failure. I wanted to make sure that our players understood that it’s unacceptable to lose as early as we did.” – Dawn Staley
• Harris named WBCA All-America region finalist – South Carolina junior guard Tyasha Harris was named a regional finalist for the 2019 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Team. She joins 11 others on the Region 2 finalist list. (link)
• NCAA Women's Tournament bracket
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Dylan Harley/Credit: Katie Dugan
4. Baseball travels to Tennessee ⚾
Who: South Carolina (15-6, 0-3) at Tennessee (18-4, 0-3)
When: Today 6:30 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.
Where: Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn.
Watch: SEC Network Plus (see Section 6 for links)
Radio: ;Gamecock Radio Network/flagship 107.5 FM
Probable Pitching Rotation
– Friday
South Carolina: Wesley Sweatt, RHP, 1-1, 3.45
Tennessee: Garrett Stallings, RHP, 4-1, 1.27
– Saturday
South Carolina: Reid Morgan, RHP, 2-0, 2.70
Tennessee: Zach Linginfelter, RHP, 4-1, 1.88
– Sunday
South Carolina: TBA
Tennessee: Will Neely, RHP, 2-1, 5.79
This weekend's SEC baseball series
• Florida at Vanderbilt (began Thursday)
• LSU at Georgia
• Texas A&M at Kentucky
• Arkansas at Alabama
• Auburn at Miss. State
• South Carolina at Tennessee
• Ole Miss at Missouri
The change fueling Harley's success – Three weeks into the season, Dylan Harley found himself in a spot he probably didn’t think he’d be in a month ago. The freshman, who lit up the team’s preseason scrimmages, found himself after three starts bounced out of the weekend rotation and trying to adjust to life in the bullpen. (link)
Baseball Links: SEC Standings | Schedule | Statistics | Polls
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Emma Barksdale/Credit: USC
5. News and notes
Swimming & Diving: Barksdale earns first-team All-America honors– Emma Barksdale earned All-America honors in the 200 IM for a second-straight season, earning first-team recognition with her fifth-place final for South Carolina on the second night at the women's NCAA Championships at the University of Texas. (link)
Men's Tennis: USC sweeps No. 40 Kentucky – With four straight-set wins in singles play and a decisive doubles point victory, No. 32 South Carolina (12-5, 2-4 SEC) swept No. 40 Kentucky (9-9, 3-3 SEC) in Columbia. (link)
- Related: USC hosts Vanderbilt on Saturday at 1 p.m. The first 150 fans receive free ice cream.
Women's Tennis: No. 6 USC faces two top-25 opponents on the road– The No. 1-ranked doubles team of Ingrid Gamarra Martins and Mia Horvit look to lead their team as the Gamecocks hit the road for two ranked matchups against Vanderbilt and Kentucky. (link)
Track & Field: USC set for Buccaneer Invitational – The outdoor season continues this weekend as the Gamecocks head to the Buccaneer Invitational, hosted by Charleston Southern. Four field events will be held Friday beginning at 1 p.m., while the vast majority of the meet will be contested Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. (link)
– Jackson Fields (email)
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Bobby Bentley
6. Plan your schedule accordingly
Friday, March 22
• All day – Women's Swimming & Diving, NCAA Championships (Austin)
• All day – Will Muschamp Football Coaches Clinic
• Morning – Football spring practice; tight ends coach Bobby Bentley speaks with the media after practice
• 1 pm – Track & Field, Buccaneer Invitational (Charleston)
• 1:45 pm – Women's Basketball vs Belmont, NCAA Tournament (Charlotte), ESPN2
• 4:30 pm – Women's Tennis at Vanderbilt, video
• 6:30 pm – Baseball at Tennessee, SECN+
NCAA Tournament games in Columbia
• Game 1: 12:40 pm – Ole Miss vs Oklahoma (video)
• Game 2: 3:10 pm – Virginia vs Gardner-Webb (video)
• Game 3: 7:10 pm – Duke vs North Dakota State (video)
• Game 4: 9:40 pm – VCU vs UCF (video)
Saturday, March 23
• Morning – Will Muschamp Football Coaches Clinic
• Morning – Football spring practice
• All day – Track & Field, Buccaneer Invitational (Charleston)
• All day – Women's Swimming & Diving, NCAA Championships (Austin)
• All day – Women's Golf, Evans Derby Experience (Auburn)
• 12:30 pm – Women's Soccer hosts Wake Forest
• 1 pm – Men's Tennis hosts Vanderbilt, YouTube
• 2 pm – Softball hosts Ole Miss, SECN+
• 6 pm – Baseball at Tennessee, SECN+
Sunday, March 24
• All day – Men's Golf, Bulls Bay Intercollegiate
• All day – Women's Golf, Evans Derby Experience (Auburn)
• 1 pm – Women's Tennis at Kentucky
• 2 pm – Baseball at Tennessee, SECN+
• 6 pm – Softball hosts Ole Miss, SECN+
NCAA Tournament games, Columbia
• Game 1 winner vs Game 2 winner (time TBA)
• Game 3 winner vs Game 4 winner (time TBA)
– Jackson Fields (email)
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7. This Date in Gamecock History
March 22, 2002 – Gary Bell outdueled Florida's Jimmy Ramshaw, pitching the Gameoccks to a 2-1 victory over the Gators. Bell struck out eight and allowed just six hits and one run in 8.1 innings before Blake Taylor came on to get the last two outs. Bell's record improved to 5-1 while Taylor picked up his ninth save. Carolina's runs came on a pair of RBI singles, as Yaron Peters singled to score Justin Harris and Landon Powell scored Peters with another single.
– John Parker (gamecockarchives.com)
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8. Key Dates (Countdown) ⌚
• April 6 – Football: Spring game (15 days)
• April 25 – NFL Draft begins (34)
• May 8 – SEC Softball Tourney (47)
• May 21 – SEC Baseball Tourney (60)
• July 15 – SEC Media Days begins (115)
• July 20 – Muschamp Ladies Football Clinic (120)
• Aug. 31 – Football: Gamecocks vs UNC (162)
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9. Birthdays and Celebrations!
Gamecock Central birthdays
• @alcock64 (Member since 2008)
• @bravepanthercock (2016)
If you have a Gamecock Central account - free or subscription - you can add your birthday here.
• Ray Green – Green signed with the Gamecocks over Nebraska, N.C. State, Tennessee and Florida. He redshirted in 1995 and was named Most Improved Defensive Back in the spring of 1996. Green was a reserve safety and special teams member in 1996 and 1997 before taking over as the starting free safety in 1998. He led the team in tackles and tied for the lead in passes broken up that season. Green was switched to strong safety in 1999, where he started every game. He was fourth on the team in tackles that year. Green made the Carolina Panthers in 2000 as an undrafted free agent, then played for the Miami Dolphins (2001-02), New York Jets (2003) and New York Giants (2003).
• Stephen Broome (baseball/pitcher, 2003)
• Mike Farrell (football/wide receiver, 1972-74)
• Shannel Harris (women's basketball/guard, 2004-07)
• Andrew Komornik (football/punter, 2013)
• Tori Robbins (women's soccer/goalkeeper, 2017-18)
– John Parker (gamecockarchives.com)
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10. Around Gamecock Nation
• March 27 – Greenville, President's Reception (link)
• April 10 – Give 4 Garnet (link)
• April 23 – Augusta, Spurs Up Tour
• April 24 – Midlands, Spurs Up Tour
• April 29 – Lancaster, Spurs Up Tour
• April 30 – Greenville, Spurs Up Tour
• May 2 – York, Spurs Up Tour
• May 7 – Sumter, Spurs Up Tour
• May 8 – Myrtle Beach, Spurs Up Tour
• May 9 – Atlanta, Spurs Up Tour
• May 14 – Charleston, Spurs Up Tour
Note: Will Muschamp is scheduled to appear at all of the Spurs Up Tour events. More information, including specific locations and ticket prices, will be announced as it becomes available.
– Brian Shoemaker (email)
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