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Monday, March 11, 2013  South Carolina shortstop Joey Pankake has been named Louisville Slugger's National Player of the Week and the SEC Player of the Week.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Joey Pankake hit his fourth homer in five games, and starter Nolan Belcher and Tyler Webb combined to shut out Rider 1-0 on Sunday completing the sweep at Carolina Stadium.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Connor Bright and Joey Pankake each homered and the sixth-ranked Gamecocks defeated Rider 9-5 on Saturday to take the series.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Sophomore right-hander Evan Beal retired 14 straight batters at one point and combined with three Gamecock relievers for a one-hit shutout as No. 6 South Carolina beat Rider 2-0 on Friday night in game one of a three-game set at Carolina Stadium.

Monday, November 19, 2012  South Carolina hit a season-high 13 3-pointers to cruise past Rider 88-76 in a nonconference game Monday night.

Monday, March 02, 2009  Churchill Downs beefs up safety for Derby with new testing, age limits and whip ban.