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🎥 Meet the offensive line
🏀 Portal pickups
🤙 And much more!

🎥 THE STORY

It's possibly the most thankless job in sports, but they're not in it for the glory, the notoriety, or the spotlight. The offensive line is scrutinized far more than it's praised, but to play this position, you have to be built differently. And different is exactly what this 2026 OL room looks like. From veteran transfers and a new coach to experienced returners and soon-to-be fathers, this offensive line is ready to turn the page and set the tone.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Portal Pickups. Head coach Lamont Paris announced the addition of five transfers to the Gamecocks program for the 2026-27 season. Aleksas Bieliauskas, Shane Blakeney, Camden Heide, Kory Mincy, and Jakub Nečas all signed financial aid agreements. These players bring valuable experience, including NCAA Tournament appearances and standout performances in their previous programs. Click here to read more about the transfers.

🔺 Tourney Time. The No. 13 South Carolina men’s tennis team will face Richmond in the first round of the NCAA Tournament today at 2:00 p.m. at the Carolina Outdoor Tennis Center. The Gamecocks are 9-2 in first-round tournament matches under Josh Goffi.

🔺 Road Show. The No. 32 South Carolina women’s tennis team faces No. 33 Maryland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament today at 1 p.m. at the Chewning Tennis Center at UNC. The winner will face the winner of UNC vs. Charleston Southern tomorrow.

🔺 Callin’ Baton Rouge. Gamecock baseball is headed to the Bayou for the weekend! They’ll play at LSU for a three-game series, starting tonight at 7:30 p.m. All three games will stream on SEC Network+.

🔺 Big Four. Four Gamecocks, Vairana Heck, Maylis Lamoure, Eila Galitsky, and Molly McLean, received individual bids to the NCAA DI Women’s Golf Championship. Despite a strong season, the Gamecocks team, ranked No. 24, did not qualify for the team competition due to the .500 rule. This marks the first time a program has had four individuals selected for the postseason.

🔺 Odomania. Former South Carolina men’s basketball coach Dave Odom is being celebrated this weekend at Colonial Life Arena. The event, Odomania, will bring together approximately 80 former players, coaches, and staff to honor his impact on the program and the university. Odom led the Gamecocks to four 20-win seasons and two NIT Championships.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

How many times has South Carolina women’s tennis played Maryland?

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Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, May 1
🎽 Track & Field at East Coast Relays
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Maryland @ 1 p.m.
🎾 No. 13 Men’s Tennis vs. Richmond @ 2 p.m.
🥎 No. 21 Softball at No. 4 Alabama @ 7 p.m. | SECN+
⚾️ Baseball at LSU @ 7:30 p.m. | SECN+

Saturday, May 2
🥎 No. 21 Softball at No. 4 Alabama @ 2 p.m. | SECN+
⚾️ Baseball at LSU @ 7 p.m. | SECN+

Sunday, May 3
🎽 Track & Field at Duke Twilight
⚾️ Baseball at LSU @ 3 p.m. | SECN+

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Three times

🤙 Have a great weekend, y’all!