Cock-A-Doodle Brew 6/12: Carolina pride

Today: An unforgettable ride, on point, and more.

Good morning. What a ride this season for Gamecock baseball was, and we already can’t wait to see them back on the mound come spring. Here’s why Coach Kingston called this one an unforgettable season.

What else do we have stirred into today’s Brew? ⤵️

🌴 Carolina pride
⭐ Runners and track stars
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

Thank You. Thanks for spending another incredible season with us at GamecocksPlus! From a preseason team bonding visit to Fort Jackson where the squad got down and muddy to a wild ride that culminated in a trip to the Super Regionals and all the special moments in between, we’ve loved bringing you behind-the-scenes coverage from South Carolina’s special season on the diamond.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 On Point. Aliyah Boston’s magical start to her WNBA career continued with the Fever’s weekend slate. Boston posted one of her signature double-doubles during Friday’s win over Minnesota with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. This block is giving us life this morning.

🔼 LeBron Showed That. GG Jackson is ready for the NBA Draft. Here’s what he’s ready to prove, what his favorite memory at South Carolina is, and who his favorite non-basketball athlete is.

🔼 Carolina Pride. South Carolina is atop the Carolina Region! The ITA released its men’s tennis regional team rankings and the Gamecocks, who went 8-0 against Carolina Region teams, finished No. 1. Gamecock men’s tennis posted one of its best seasons in program history with a 22-7 overall record, including 14 Top 25 wins and five Top 10 wins.

To add more good news, five Gamecocks earned spots in the Carolina Region Singles Rankings: Toby Samuel (2nd), Connor Thomson (3rd), Casey Hoole (12th), James Story (15th), and Raphael Lambling (17th). That’s the most of any school in the rankings.

Samuel and Thomson also earned the No. 1 spot in the region’s double rankings while Story and James Beasley grabbed the ninth spot in doubles.

🔼 Runners And Track Stars. The Gamecocks wrapped up their season in Austin at the NCAA Track & Field Championships this weekend. Anass Essayi finished fourth in the men’s 1500m, earning First-Team All-American honors.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Decades In The Making. Gamecock men’s tennis finished the year ranked No. 8 in the nation. That’s the highest final ranking for the program since what year?

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

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 1989

The Gamecocks spent the entire season ranked inside the Top 10.

Have a good Monday, y’all.