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🎥 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

"Schnall Ball" has landed in Columbia! Here's your very first chance to hear from new University of South Carolina head baseball coach, Kevin Schnall. After spending more than two decades at Coastal Carolina, the 2025 Baseball America College Coach of the Year takes over for the Gamecocks, ready to compete in the SEC. In his first appearance as Carolina's new skipper, Schnall shares his philosophy on hitting, the transfer portal, and why now was the right time to make the move to USC.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 One Of The Best. Former Gamecock pitcher Earl Bass will be inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame posthumously on Feb. 11, 2027. He compiled a 34-3 record at South Carolina, earning first-team All-America in 1974 and 1975. He holds the school record for shutouts (10), ERA (1.34), and strikeouts (392).

🔺 Garrett In Garnet. Gamecock junior hurdler and reigning 400-meter hurdle NCAA Champion Akala Garrett has been named the USTFCCCA Southeast Region Women’s Track Athlete of the Year! She ran a program record 53.32 at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

🔺 Adding Depth. Gamecock men’s basketball added more to the front court by signing international player Hugo Lopez! He comes to Columbia from Madrid, Spain after spending four seasons playing for CB Estudiantes.

🔺 Beyond Sports. South Carolina softball’s Precious Bross is participating in the Beyond Sports Summer Internship and Professional Development Program, gaining experience in sports marketing and gameday operations. She is learning about ticketing, event planning, and the importance of preparation in the sports industry. Bross is a marketing major and is excited for her future career in sports.

🔺 Big Stage. Nine Gamecock track & field athletes will compete in the USATF U20 Championships and the Nike Outdoor Nationals this week. Six current Gamecocks — Kaleb Burroughs, Knox Eaton, Jonny Harris, Tristen Harris, Khaliq Muhammad, and Andrew Salvodon — will compete alongside signees and newcomers Justin Arogundade, D’Anna Cotton, and Cameron Tucker.

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