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Cock-A-Doodle Brew 5/21: Ford Tough
Baseball season ends, track & field honors, and more!

Good Morning, Gamecocks! Women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley joined The View to talk about her new book, Uncommon Favor.
What else is Brewin’? Check it out below!
⚾️ Baseball season ends
🏆 Track & field honors
🤙 And much more!
🎥 GAMECOCKS+
Dreams to reality! @GamecockSoftbll is moving on to SUPERS! 🤙🤙🤙
Ep. 1 of “The Follow” premieres this week!
— Gamecocks Plus (@GamecocksPlus)
12:30 AM • May 19, 2025
🎙️ TAILGATE TALKS
Tailgate Talks: Jamie Speronis — Steve Spurrier's right hand man, DFO, NFL liaison. Whatever title you want to use, one thing is certain: Jamie Speronis wore more hats than you could count. The man who spent 12 seasons with Gamecock football and more than two decades alongside the Head Ball Coach has plenty of great memories and even more stories to share.
📈 STOCK UP

🔺 That’s A Wrap. Gamecock baseball season came to a close at the SEC Tournament yesterday as they fell to No. 15 Florida 11-3. Blake Jackson, Henry Kaczmar, Beau Hollins, and Jordan Carrion had two hits each.

🔺 Ford Tough. Women’s track star JaMeesia Ford was named the USTFCCCA Female Co-National Athlete of the Week! She earned the Commissioner’s Trophy as the top scorer at the SEC Championship meet over the weekend. She picked up four SEC gold medals along the way.
Additionally, eight Gamecocks earned All-SEC honors! Ford is joined by Zaya Akins, Cynteria James, Salma Elbadra, and Jayla Jamison on the All-SEC First Team. Channing Ferguson, CJ Licata, and Josiah Wrice earned All-SEC Second Team honors.

🔺 Good Vibes. Gamecock softball pitcher Sam Gress was drafted by the Florida Vibe of the Fastpitch United Pro Series! She becomes the fourth Gamecock softball player to be professionally drafted. She leads the SEC with five saves.
🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA
Today’s trivia question…
Before JaMeesia Ford, who was the last Gamecock to win the Commissioner’s Trophy?
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Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!
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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD
Friday 5/23
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Erica Whipple in 2003
🤙 Have a great Wednesday, y’all!