Good morning. JaMeesia Ford is special, and over the weekend, she tied Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix’s US U20 200m record. That’s just the beginning for this incredibly talented freshman.

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? ⤵️

🏀 Catch a game
🏈 Day by day
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Tourney Time. South Carolina softball heard its name called during the NCAA Selection Show. The Gamecocks will head to the Durham Regional to open tournament play against Utah on Friday at noon EST with the game airing live on ESPNU. The last time South Carolina met Utah on the field, the Gamecocks took down the then-No. 13 Utes 9-1 in a run-rule victory at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.

🔍 After the bracket reveal, the SEC Network’s Tori Vidales broke down the top SEC teams who could make some noise in the tournament. Spoiler: She’s high on the Gamecocks.

🔼 Catch A Game. A’ja Wilson’s homecoming is already one of our favorite moments in 2024. The Post and Courier’s David Cloninger talked with Dawn Staley and Becky Hammon on how A’ja greatness is helping to fuel a generation of women’s basketball fans.

🔼 A New Season. And speaking of women’s basketball, the WNBA season gets underway today! Here’s how you can catch your favorite former Gamecocks in the pros ⤵️

Today:

• Aliyah Boston, Victaria Saxton, and the Indiana Fever will take on Tyasha Harris, Tiffany Mitchell, and the Connecticut Sun at 7:30pm ET. The game will air live on ESPN2.

• Mikiah Herbert Harrigan and the Phoenix Mercury battle A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces at 10:00pm ET on ESPN2.

Tomorrow:

• While our girl is sidelined with an injury, Kamilla Cardoso’s Chicago Sky take on the Dallas Wings at 8:00pm ET.

• Allisha Gray, Laeticia Amihere, and the Atlanta Dream battle Zia Cooke and the Los Angeles Sparks at 10:00pm ET.

🔼 Day By Day. South Carolina starting QB LaNorris Sellers spent his Sunday afternoon at the Goodyear 400 in Darlington, and he took time to talk with the media, touching on everything from his favorite movies to his passion for racing to his dream coming true as Coach Beamer named him the Gamecocks’ starting quarterback.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Ranked & Beaten. South Carolina softball is gearing up for the Durham Regional this weekend. How many nationally-ranked opponents has South Carolina beaten this season?

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

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📬 A LOOK AHEAD

Tuesday 5/14

⛳ Men’s Golf @ NCAA Baton Rouge Regional - Round 2

Wednesday 5/15

⛳ Men’s Golf @ NCAA Baton Rouge Regional - Round 3

Thursday 5/16

🥎 Softball @ NCAA Regionals

⚾ Baseball @ Tennessee @ 6:30pm ET on SEC Network+

Friday 5/17

⛳ Women’s Golf @ NCAA Championship (Carlsbad, CA)

🥎 Softball vs. Utah @ NCAA Tournament @ 12:00pm ET on ESPNU (Durham, NC)

⚾ Baseball @ Tennessee @ 6:30pm ET on SEC Network+

Saturday 5/18

⛳ Women’s Golf @ NCAA Championship (Carlsbad, CA)

🥎 Softball @ NCAA Regionals

⚾ Baseball @ Tennessee @ 1:00pm ET on SEC Network+

Sunday 5/19

⛳ Women’s Golf @ NCAA Championship (Carlsbad, CA)

🥎 Softball @ NCAA Regionals

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: The Gamecocks have defeated nine nationally ranked teams this year.

🤙 Have a good Tuesday, y’all.