http://www.upstatespartans.com en-us en-us http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-golf/2012-13/releases/20130616ya28u3 Spartanburg, S.C. – USC Upstate standout men’s golfer and Gaffney native Adam Goins ended his successful run at the Carolina Golf Association’s South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship by claiming the title 2&1 over Duke’s Austin Cody Sunday afternoon at Musgrove Mill Country Club in Clinton. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-golf/2012-13/releases/20130616ya28u3 2013-06-16T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130611w1q4e3 Spartanburg, S.C. – USC Upstate softball signee Lexi Shubert capped a strong senior season by being named the Gatorade Softball Player of the Year for North Carolina. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130611w1q4e3 2013-06-11T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130608elxjqn SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Following one of the most successful careers in the history of the USC Upstate baseball program, right-handed pitcher Gaither Bumgardner was selected Saturday in the 23rd round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Mets. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130608elxjqn 2013-06-08T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130606n5aei4 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – At the conclusion of the second day of the Atlantic Sun Conference meetings, the league announced its year-end awards and USC Upstate's Gilbert Kemboi was named the Male Student-Athlete of the Year and Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130606n5aei4 2013-06-06T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130606lna8qt Spartanburg, S.C. – Capping a monumental season with the program’s, and the university’s, first ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the USC Upstate softball team finished the 2013 season with the nation’s top defensive unit, topping all Division I schools with a .981 fielding percentage. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130606lna8qt 2013-06-06T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-golf/2012-13/releases/20130606wdvel9 Spartanburg, S.C. – USC Upstate men’s golf signee and Upstate native Taylor White has capped a strong senior season by being named the All-Area Player of the Year by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-golf/2012-13/releases/20130606wdvel9 2013-06-06T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130605gjfctc SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate women’s basketball program and head coach Tammy George added six athletes to the 2013-14 roster during the NCAA’s spring signing period with four being Prairie State products. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130605gjfctc 2013-06-05T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-golf/2012-13/releases/20130604x4pd1e Spartanburg, S.C. – With four seniors departing from the 2012-13 squad, USC Upstate head men’s golf coach Todd Lawton has announced the signing of three high school standouts to national letters of intent to begin play this fall. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-golf/2012-13/releases/20130604x4pd1e 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2013-14/releases/201306032sd7zk Spartanburg, S.C. – Coming off its best season on the Division I level, the USC Upstate men’s soccer program will look to build on that success this year as head coach Dr. Greg Hooks has announced the 2013 schedule. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-soccer/2013-14/releases/201306032sd7zk 2013-06-03T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130603mo7cfs SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Senior Gilbert Kemboi of the USC Upstate men’s track & field and cross country teams was named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130603mo7cfs 2013-06-03T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/genrel/2012-13/spring_13_academics Spartanburg, S.C. – Following in the footsteps of a record-breaking semester for academic performance last fall, USC Upstate’s student-athletes nearly matched those results with a strong effort this spring, posting a 3.134 departmental grade point average (GPA). Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/genrel/2012-13/spring_13_academics 2013-05-29T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130528vxxq0c SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Following the USC Upstate baseball team’s most successful Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Championship appearance in program history, Gaither Bumgardner, Brandon Lee and Tyler Lesch earned All-Tournament honors from the league office. Tue, 28 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130528vxxq0c 2013-05-28T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130525igintf DELAND, Fla. – The USC Upstate baseball team saw its historic postseason run come to an end in heartbreaking fashion Saturday afternoon at the 2013 A-Sun Baseball Championship, as ETSU rallied for a 4-3 walk-off victory at Melching Field. Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130525igintf 2013-05-25T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130525stygb9 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Senior Kenny Sugishita of the USC Upstate men’s track & field team wrapped up the 2013 NCAA Outdoor East Preliminary Championships for the Spartans Saturday hosted by North Carolina A&T State University, competing in the hammer throw. Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130525stygb9 2013-05-25T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/201305258qwyxo DELAND, Fla. – Facing elimination for the second straight day at the 2013 A-Sun Championship, the No. 8 seed USC Upstate baseball team continued its remarkable postseason run Friday evening, knocking off 23rd-ranked and top-seeded Mercer 10-1. Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/201305258qwyxo 2013-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-volley/2013-14/releases/201305243a2mf9 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate volleyball program and Head Coach Jennifer Calloway released the schedule for the 2013 season Friday, featuring 29 matches with 13 home contests inside the Hodge Center. Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-volley/2013-14/releases/201305243a2mf9 2013-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130523pgbcal DELAND, Fla. – The No. 8 seed USC Upstate baseball team used a three-hit masterpiece on the mound from Brandon Lee Thursday afternoon to roll past Stetson University 6-0 and secure the program’s first-ever victory in the Atlantic Sun Baseball Championships. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130523pgbcal 2013-05-23T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/201305236x7scc DELAND, Fla. – Rain and lightning continues to write the headlines of the 2013 Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball Championship as game six of the tournament between Lipscomb and FGCU was suspended in the bottom of the second inning with the Bisons leading 3-0. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/201305236x7scc 2013-05-23T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130523e0nmhi GREENSBORO, N.C. – Seniors Gilbert Kemboi and Cameron Thomas of the USC Upstate men’s track & field team closed out the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminary Championships Thursday hosted by North Carolina A&T State University, competing in a pair of evening races. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130523e0nmhi 2013-05-23T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130522k7rsrz SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Seniors Gilbert Kemboi, Kenny Sugishita and Cameron Thomas of the USC Upstate men’s track & field team head to Greensboro, N.C., Thursday for the 2013 NCAA Outdoor East Preliminary Championships May 23-25 hosted by North Carolina A&T State University. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130522k7rsrz 2013-05-22T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130522p4ndm4 DELAND, Fla. – The No. 8 seed USC Upstate baseball team pounded out 11 hits through the first four innings Wednesday evening, but top-seeded Mercer erased a four-run deficit and rallied to earn a 12-6 victory at Melching Field on the opening day of the A-Sun Championship. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130522p4ndm4 2013-05-22T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/201305213w2yza SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Less than 24 hours before the opening game of the 2013 A-Sun Championship, the conference office announced its annual postseason honors with Gaither Bumgardner headlining a group of USC Upstate players with first-team accolades as an outfielder. Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/201305213w2yza 2013-05-21T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130520gibzu3 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – After securing a bid to postseason play in walk-off fashion last Saturday, the USC Upstate baseball team is set to take on Mercer Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. in the opening round of the 2013 Atlantic Sun Baseball Championship in DeLand, Fla., at Melching Field. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130520gibzu3 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130520fi7pki MACON, Ga. – Ross Oden, Gilbert Kemboi and Brittany Walls of the USC Upstate men’s and women’s track & field teams were named to the Atlantic Sun Conference Outdoor All-Academic Teams as announced by the league office Monday morning. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-track/2012-13/releases/20130520fi7pki 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130518zuqhxz SPARTANBURG, S.C. – With its season hanging in the balance Saturday, the USC Upstate baseball team proved resilient down to the final out, rallying with a pair of ninth-inning runs to walk-off with a 4-3 victory over North Florida and secure a spot in the A-Sun Championship. Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/20130518zuqhxz 2013-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201305185r5i2z Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Anna Miller tossed a five-inning, mercy rule perfect game to lead the USC Upstate softball team to an 8-0 victory over Jacksonville State in the first elimination game of the Tuscaloosa Regional Saturday afternoon at Rhoads Stadium. Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201305185r5i2z 2013-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130518j4ljjd Tuscaloosa, Ala. – The USC Upstate softball team ended its run in the Tuscaloosa Regional of the NCAA Tournament with a 3-0 loss to Western Kentucky Saturday night, just three hours after securing the school’s first ever victory in an NCAA Division I tournament against Jacksonville State. Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130518j4ljjd 2013-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/201305189vh65j SPARTANBURG, S.C. – After storming back with a pair of ninth-inning runs Saturday afternoon to secure a spot in postseason play, the USC Upstate baseball team will be the No. 8 seed and face top-seeded Mercer in the opening round of 2013 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship. Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/m-basebl/2012-13/releases/201305189vh65j 2013-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130517ouyl0m Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Western Kentucky starting pitcher Emily Rousseau limited Upstate to just two hits en route to leading the Lady Toppers to a 3-0 victory over USC Upstate in the opening game of the Tuscaloosa Regional. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/20130517ouyl0m 2013-05-17T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201305153vtasx Spartanburg, S.C. – The USC Upstate softball team will continue its magical season with its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament when it opens the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional Friday at 3:30 p.m. Central, 4:30 p.m. Eastern against Western Kentucky at Rhoads Stadium on the campus of Alabama. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2012-13/releases/201305153vtasx 2013-05-17T04:00:00Z