Cock-A-Doodle Brew 8/9: Rocket Science

Meet Rocket Sanders, a weekend on the pitch, and more!

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🏈 Meet Rocket Sanders
⚽️ Weekend on the pitch
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

The Story. Season Two of The Story is almost here! Mark your calendars for Monday, August 12, when Episode One drops exclusively on Gamecocks+. Dive into all the offseason excitement, and catch exclusive interviews from Defensive Coordinator Clayton White and Run Game Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach Shawn Elliott. You won't want to miss it!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Rocket Science. First Team All-SEC running back Raheim “Rocket” Sanders is gearing up for his first season at South Carolina. He transferred from Arkansas, where he had worked with current Gamecock assistant strength and conditioning coach Jamil Walker. After battling a couple of injuries, Rocket is ready for launch. He describes himself as a downhill runner with a little wiggle. How did he get his nickname? “I got the nickname ‘Rocket’ when I was six or seven. I was running really fast and the team I was playing for at the time was called the Rockets,” says the running back. Read more about him here!

🔺 Final Countdown. Former Gamecock diver Julia Vincent is making waves as she heads to the Olympic finals. She secured a spot by placing sixth in the 3-meter springboard semifinals with an impressive score of 297.30 points. The finals kick off this morning at 9 a.m.

⛳️ Also competing in Paris today is women’s golfer Nanna Koertz Madsen. She is currently tied for 40th at 5-over and will take on round three of stroke play at 3 a.m.

🏀 A’ja Wilson and Team USA women’s basketball will take on Australia in the semifinals today! They’ll tip-off at 11:30 a.m. on NBC.

🔺 Saturdays Are For Soccer. Get a first look at the men’s and women’s soccer teams tomorrow as they host exhibition matches! The men’s team will take on NC State at 3 p.m. Afterwards, the women’s team will play Wake Forest at 7 p.m. Admission is free so come out and watch your Gamecocks!

🔺 For The Kids. Is your child a member of the Junior Gamecock Club? If not, now is the perfect time to join! For just $40 members will receive a t-shirt, an exclusive Cocky Squishy, access to exclusive events, free admission to all men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball matches, a free ticket to a select football game, and so much more. Of course, members must be under 18 years old. Click here to sign up now!

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Today’s trivia question…

How many matches did the women’s soccer team win last season?

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

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🏅 GAMECOCKS IN PARIS

Friday 8/9

⛳️ Women’s Golf Stroke Play Round 3 (Nanna Koerstz Madsen) @ 3:00 a.m.
🏊 Women’s Diving 3-meter Springboard Finals (Julia Vincent) @ 9:00 a.m.
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Australia in Semifinals (A’ja Wilson) @ 11:30 a.m.

Saturday 8/10

⛳️ Women’s Golf Stroke Play Round 4 (Nanna Koerstz Madsen) @ 3:00 a.m.

📅 THE WEEKEND AHEAD

Saturday 8/10

⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. NC State (Exhibition) @ 3:00 p.m.
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Wake Forest (Exhibition) @ 7:00 p.m.

📆 COMING SOON

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF — 22 DAYS
🤙 South Carolina vs. Old Dominion
📅 August 31, 2024
🏟️ Williams-Brice Stadium — Columbia, South Carolina

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 12

🤙 Have a great weekend, y’all.