Cock-A-Doodle Brew 2/2: Special Sunday

Gamecocks win on A'ja Wilson's jersey retirement day!

 

Good Morning, Gamecocks! The court at CLA had a new look yesterday.

What else is Brewin’?

🏀 Women’s basketball wins
🎽 Track & field has successful weekend
🤙 And much more!

🎥 GAMECOCK INSIDER

On the latest episode of Gamecock Insider, Derek Scott plays in the snow as baseball and softball return to practice, dips into the archive for a trip down memory lane, and interviews former Gamecock football player turned WWE wrestler, Trick Williams.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Special Sunday. The second-ranked women’s basketball team downed Auburn 83-66 yesterday! Joyce Edwards led the Gamecocks with 18 points, while Chloe Kitts added 13 points and nine rebounds. MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 17 for the Gamecocks.

It was a special day as the program retired A’ja Wilson’s No. 22 jersey! The stars were out as Wanda Sykes, Bam Adebayo, Nikki Fargas, and others sat courtside.

🔺 Dominant Start. The eighth-ranked equestrian team took down No. 2 Lynchburg 8-2 to start the spring season. South Carolina took Fences 4-1, as Grace Rabb got points started with her 20-point win on Schnitzel. They proceeded to win Flat 4-1 as well. Amira Kettaneh swept the day after scoring an 86 on Nano. They’ll host Texas A&M on Saturday at 11 a.m.

🔺 Double Down. The track & field teams had a successful weekend! Gamecocks took a trio of individual titles at the Carolina Challenge on Friday. They turned around to grab 13 wins on Saturday at the Gamecock Challenge. The women’s DMR squad of Abigail White, JaMeesia Ford, Sylvia Chelangat, and Salma Elbadra set a new program record. The men’s team of Jaouad Khchina, Josiah Wrice, Joshua Kosgei, and Rogerio Amaral broke the facility record as they recorded the second-fastest time in the NCAA this season.

🔺 Fell Short. The men’s basketball team fell to No. 13 Texas A&M 76-72 on Saturday night. Collin Murray-Boyles scored 22 points to lead the Gamecocks, making a season-high 11 field goals. Morris Uguusk made four threes in the second half. They’ll play No. 12 Kentucky on Saturday.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

How many consecutive home games has South Carolina women’s basketball won?

Think you’ve got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday 2/3

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Therese Hession Regional Challenge

Tuesday 2/4

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Therese Hession Regional Challenge

Thursday 2/6

🏊 Swim at UVA Cavalier Invitational
🏀 No. 2 Women’s Basketball at Georgia @ 6:00 p.m. | SECN+
🥎 Softball vs. Virginia @ 6:00 p.m. | Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 70

🤙 Have a great Monday, y’all