Good morning. FAMS, are you ready to get chills as the new season inches closer?

What else is mixed in today’s Brew? ⤵️

🎾 Loving it
⚾ The big leagues
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

Goal of a Lifetime. 1988 Goalkeeper of the Year, All-American, and now his legacy is immortalized with a jersey retirement. Charlie Arndt was a huge part of the historic 1987 Gamecock men’s soccer team that finished with the second-best record in program history and still holds the school's single-season and career record for goals against average. Be a part of the jersey retirement ceremony with Arndt as he takes us back to a special time in the program's history.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Loving It. Sarah Hamner, ranked No. 25 in the nation, is killing it at the ITA All-American Championships! The junior superstar moved on to Round 3, defeating No. 90 Kristina Novak of Oklahoma State 6-1, 6-1 before advancing again to the Main Draw after taking down No. 99 Malaika Rapolu of Texas, 6-4, 6-3.

🔼 He’s Golden. Spencer Rattler is one of the Top 25 for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award! Rattler’s had a scorching-hot start to the season, completing 119-of-163 passes (73 pct.) for 1,411 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions through five games.

🔼 The Big Leagues. The MLB regular season is officially in the books as postseason play got underway last night. Check out this breakdown of how our Gamecocks fared in the big leagues this season, and get pumped as Christian Walker and the Diamondbacks and Jordan Montgomery and the Rangers play postseason ball.

🔼 Third Time’s The Charm. Judy Kosgei’s streak of dominance continued as she earned her third SEC weekly award this week! Kosgei earned SEC Women’s Freshman Runner of the Week honors after breaking yet another Gamecock record, this time in the 6K. She’s the first cross country runner in South Carolina history to win three SEC weekly awards in a single season and over the span of their career.

🔼 Gamecocks In The NFL. It’s that time! Let’s see how our Gamecocks fared in the pros during Week 4.

Ernest Jones continued his tear through opposing offenses, tallying a team-high 10 tackles and a sack, while Jadeveon Clowney added two tackles and a tackle for a loss for the Ravens. DJ Wonnum delivered a stand-out performance for the Vikings, headlined by a 51-yard fumble recovery for a score in addition to his six tackles, a sack, and a deflected pass.

For Green Bay, Kingsley Enagbare added five tackles, while Keisean Nixon finished with two tackles and five kickoff returns for 34 yards. Also out of the NFC North, rookie Zacch Pickens notched his first NFL sack against the Broncos.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

All Ws. In honor of Sarah Hamner advancing, let’s test your knowledge of Gamecock women’s tennis. Rita Winebarger is the South Carolina record holder for most career singles wins. How many matches did she win during her time in the Garnet & Black?

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

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📬 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday 10/4

⛳ Women’s Golf @ Blessings Collegiate Invitational

⛳ Men’s Golf @ Blessings Collegiate Invitational

Thursday 10/5

⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. LSU @ 7:00pm ET

Friday 10/6

🐎 Equestrian @ South Dakota State

🏃‍♀️ Women’s Cross Country @ Royals Challenge

Saturday 10/7

🐎 Equestrian vs. Fresno State (neutral site)

🏊‍♂️ Swimming and Diving vs. Texas A&M @ 10:00am ET

🏊‍♂️ Swimming and Diving vs. Virginia Tech @ 10:00am ET

🥎 Softball vs. USCB @ 2:30pm ET (exhibition)

🥎 Softball vs. Wofford @ 5:00pm ET (exhibition)

⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. Old Dominion @ 7:00pm ET

Sunday 10/8

⚽ Women’s Soccer @ Missouri @ 4:00pm ET

🥎 Softball vs. Winthrop @ 3:00pm ET (exhibition)

🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Auburn @ 4:00pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Rita Winebarger won 127 career singles matches from 1984-88.

🤙 Have a good Wednesday, y’all.