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Cock-A-Doodle Brew 8/13: Fantastic Forwards
Two Gamecocks land on the Forwards to Watch lists!

Good Morning, Gamecocks! Head coach Shane Beamer met with the media yesterday! Watch the press conference.
What else is Brewin’? Check it out below!
⚽️ Forwards to Watch
⛳️ Women’s golf schedule
🤙 And much more!
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“I actually call him my hero”
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— Gamecocks Plus (@GamecocksPlus)
7:53 PM • Aug 11, 2025
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🔺 Fantastic Forwards. Men’s soccer’s Ethan Ballek has been named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA DI Men’s Forwards to Watch list! He is coming off a season to remember that included him being drafted No. 66 overall to the Nashville Soccer Club in the MLS SuperDraft. He finished the 2024 season with nine goals and five assists.
Women’s soccer’s Katie Shea Collins was also named to the Forwards to Watch List! She earned TDS Best XI Freshman first team honors, All-SEC Second Team and Freshman Team honors, plus United Soccer Coaches All-Region honors in her rookie season.

🔺 Tee Times. The 2025-26 women’s golf schedule is here! The Gamecocks will play in eight regular season events, opening the year at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate Sept. 8-10. The season highlights include the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, which will be televised live, and the SEC Championship at Pelican Golf Club

🔺 New Addition. Gamecock men’s soccer announced the hiring of Jaxsen Wirth as the new goalkeeper coach. With experience at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Mars Hill University, Wirth has helped guide teams to NCAA Tournament appearances and developed standout goalkeepers.
🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA
Today’s trivia question…
How many times has South Carolina women’s golf won the SEC Championship?
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Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!
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📅 WHAT’S AHEAD
Thursday 8/14
⚽️ No. 21 Women’s Soccer Season Opener at Charleston @ 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 8/17
⚽️ No. 21 Women’s Soccer vs. USF @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 8/21
⚽️ Men’s Soccer Season Opener at Charleston @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 8/31
🏈 Football Season Opener vs. Virginia Tech in Atlanta, GA @ 3:00 p.m. | Request Tickets
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Twice (2002 & 2025)
🤙 Have a great Wednesday, y’all!