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Monday, May 13, 2013  Gamecocks athletics director Ray Tanner expects it will be some time before he fully appreciates his election to the state of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.

Monday, March 25, 2013  South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner heads up the latest class of the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. Tanner won two national championships as Gamecocks baseball coach before taking over as AD last July.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Harry Parone Stadium at Spring Valley High School has been selected as the winner of the Pioneer Athletics 2012 Fields of Excellence Award.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Sand volleyball is the 12th female sport to be added by South Carolina in addition to nine mens teams sponsored by the school.

Friday, February 15, 2013  It comes as no surprise to the Gamecock community that the first retired University of South Carolina baseball jersey belongs to No. 1 Ray Tanner.

Friday, January 04, 2013  South Carolina starting quarterback Connor Shaw will miss spring practice this year after having surgery on his left foot Friday.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw will have surgery on his left foot Friday.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  University of South Carolina officials say the Gamecock football team will be arriving at Williams-Brice Stadium around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  The South Carolina baseball schedule for 2013 features 29 games against 2012 NCAA Tournament teams as well as 35 home games at Carolina Stadium.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  South Carolina football star Marcus Lattimore announced in a news conference Wednesday that he plans to forgo his senior season to enter the 2013 NFL Draft.

Friday, November 30, 2012 

Monday, October 29, 2012  Georgia Tech athletic director Dan Radakovich has been hired as Clemson's AD.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Frank Martin is representing the University of South Carolina Thursday at the Southeastern Conference Basketeball Media Day.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The Southeastern Conference's chief spokesman Charles Bloom is joining South Carolina's athletic department.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The South Carolina Gamecocks will debut custom uniforms Saturday as they take on Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.