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Cock-A-Doodle Brew 1/23: Diamond Days Ahead
Check out some fun in the snow, softball season preview, and more.
Good Morning, Gamecocks! Don’t come to Colonial Life Arena tonight because there is no game! South Carolina’s women’s basketball matchup with No. 5 LSU has been moved to tomorrow at 5 p.m.
What else is Brewin’?
❄️ Snow day fun
🏀 Men’s basketball falls
🤙 And much more!
🎥 TAILGATE TALKS
Tailgate Talks: Trick Williams - From the field to the ring! Matrick Belton, known to many as “Trick Williams,” is a rising star in the world of professional wrestling, but before he was a WWE champion, he was playing under the lights at Willy-B. The former Gamecock receiver talks about his time in Columbia and his rise up the wrestling ranks.
❄️ SNOW DAY
It isn’t often that snow blankets Columbia! Check out some scenes from yesterday’s snow.
⚾️ Founder’s Park turned into a live snow globe
🏈 Sandstorm turned into Snowstorm
⚽️ Take a look at Eugene Stone Snow Stadium
🛷 Sledding goes south
🤙 Campus was covered in white
📈 STOCK UP
🔺 Down To The Wire. South Carolina men’s basketball went toe-to-toe with No. 5 Florida last night, but ultimately fell 70-69 after Gator Will Richard scored with 4.8 seconds remaining. Zachary Davis tied his career-high with 22 points in the loss. Collin Murray-Boyles recorded a career-high eight assists to go with 14 points, five rebounds, and three blocks. Morris Ugusuk pulled down a career-high six rebounds.
🔺 Diamond Days Ahead. Softball season is right around the corner, and this year begins a new era of Gamecock softball under head coach Ashley Chastain Woodard. Their goal this season is to get into the top half of the SEC, increase their influence in the league, and host a regional. Coach Chastain Woodard feels that the Gamecocks infield defense and pitching are strengths this team has. The season begins just two weeks from today when South Carolina hosts the Gamecock Invitational!
🔺 Salute Sundays. The South Carolina baseball team will honor a member of the military each home Sunday during the 2025 season! Fans who know a member of Gamecock nation that has served in the United States Armed Forces can nominate them for this recognition here. Last week, Col. Kenneth Dwyer, an Infantry Officer with the U.S. Army, spoke to the team about his journey. Click here to listen to his speech.
🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA
Today’s trivia question…
Before this month, when was the last time it snowed in Columbia?
Think you’ve got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!
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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD
Friday 1/24
🏀 No. 2 Women’s Basketball vs. No. 5 LSU @ 5:00 p.m. | Tickets | ESPN
🎾 No. 16 Men’s Tennis vs. San Diego @ 2:00 p.m.
🎾 No. 20 Women’s Tennis vs. Duke @ 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 1/25
🎽 Track & Field at Ted Nelson Invite | SECN+
🏊 Swimming & Diving vs. Georgia Tech @ 10:00 a.m.
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. No. 14 Mississippi State @ 1:00 p.m | Tickets | SEC Network
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: January 2022
🤙 Have a great Thursday, y’all