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Young weightlifter from Summerville sets sights on 2028 Olympics
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Getting to the pinnacle takes a good mix. You need to be grounded in reality but you also have to shoot for the stars. That is the formula JJ Williams, a young weightlifter with dreams of going to the Olympics, is following. "I believe I...
Markanich’s brace lifts Charleston past Birmingham 2-0
CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 5, 2024) – The Charleston Battery triumphed 2-0 over Birmingham Legion FC on Friday at Patriots Point in a match that was nationally televised on ESPN2. It might’ve been the day after Independence Day, but Nick Markanich provided plenty of fireworks with a brace that powered Charleston past visitors. The Battery were relentless in their second consecutive victory and 10th shutout of the regular season.
Welch Promoted to The Citadel Wrestling Associate Head Coach
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Following an unprecedented 14-win season this past year, The Citadel Wrestling head coach Ryan LeBlanc has opted to elevate Luke Welch to the position of Associate Head Coach, per an official release from the program Friday. "I couldn't be happier for Coach Welch on his promotion...
Shorthanded Legion FC Unable to Keep Pace in 2-0 Defeat to Charleston
MT. PLEASANT, SC. – It was a tough Friday night on the east coast for Birmingham Legion FC as the club – still nursing a depleted roster – found it difficult to get much of anything going against the Charleston Battery, while a Nick Markanich brace proved to be the difference in a 2-0 defeat at Patriots Point Soccer Stadium.
College of Charleston Adds Experienced Coach Jordan Bickett for 2024 Season
College of Charleston head volleyball coach Jason Kepner has added Jordan Bickett to the coaching staff for the upcoming 2024 season, citing her valuable head coaching experience and expertise in coaching and recruiting. Bickett spent three seasons as the head volleyball coach at NJCAA Division I Indian River State. During...
RiverDogs Win Fifth Straight by Slipping Past Pelicans
Charleston, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs faced their first deficit of the series but clawed their way back for a 4-3 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Friday night at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The victory was the RiverDogs fifth in a row, representing their longest winning streak of the 2024 season. The game was played in front of a crowd of 5,617.
Gonzalez celebrates birthday by walking off Pelicans in 10th inning; RiverDogs sweep series
Charleston, SC - Ricardo Gonzalez turned 20 years old on Saturday. The Charleston RiverDogs shortstop celebrated by grounding a base hit through the left side of the infield that plated the winning run in a wild 11-10 extra-inning affair at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The RiverDogs set a new franchise record by stealing 13 bases in the game without being caught. The six-game sweep was the team’s first since June of 2022. 5,638 fans took in the high-scoring contest.
Georgia adds Charleston Southern to 2024-25 basketball schedule
The Georgia Bulldogs have added the Charleston Southern Buccaneers to their 2024-25 basketball schedule, according to a report from the Athens Banner-Herald. Per the report, Georgia will host Charleston Southern at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. The game will mark the fifth meeting between the two schools in basketball, with all four previous meetings won by UGA.
RiverDogs Sweep Myrtle Beach Half of Series, Move into First-Place Tie
Myrtle Beach, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs closed a nine-game road trip with style, knocking off the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4-1 on Wednesday night in front of a standing room only crowd at Pelicans Ballpark. The pitching staff allowed just one, unearned, run in the three games in Myrtle Beach. The RiverDogs finished the trip with a 6-3 record.
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