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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Southeastern Conference
Basketball: Southeastern Conference
School Colors Garnet and black
School Nickname Gamecocks (Cocky)
Men Playing Varsity Sports 262 - 3%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 269 - 3%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 84
Basketball: 26
Baseball: 35
Cross Country/Track: 43
Other Sports: 178
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 47%
Basketball: 17%
Baseball: 25%
Cross Country/Track: 33%
Other Sports: 61%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

In case you haven’t noticed from the student opinions, football is pretty much the focus of the sports calendar for USC. Students really make a big deal out of tailgating and attending the games, even if they just do it for the social aspect rather than for love of the game. While the team may not win every game, they provide the excitement that comes with national-caliber football. The football team has made it to bowl games, the baseball team is getting better (and just moved in to the brand new Carolina Stadium), and the basketball team’s future looks even more promising year after year.

On the other hand, intramurals are still a fun way for students to get together and have fun, even though they may not attract 85,000 fans per game. Anyone can join an intramural team, with a myriad of sports from which to choose (there are more intramural sports teams than there are varsity sports teams). Many students create intramural teams through a club or organization, but any individual can sign up to be on a team. Students can choose from sports such as basketball, crew, rugby, soccer, tennis, flag football, and many more. Whether it’s high personal participation or great school spirit you’re looking for, USC athletics have the best of both worlds.

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Athletics at University of South Carolina

dennink

Biology and Biological Sciences '15

5.0
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Awesome!

Sports at USC are huge. Gamecock pride is easy to spot all over campus. The football team gets a tremendous amout of support and brings a lot of fans to Williams Brice on Saturdays. Other sports are always open events too and there are reminders all over campus for thier meeting times. GO COCKS!

May 15, 2012

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copech

Business '15

4.6
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Fall Time Is All About Football

USC is all about sports. We have a very high ranked football team, and the number one baseball team two years in a row. We have two gyms, both are very nice. Also the IM leagues are huge.

May 03, 2012

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taylormonf

Business '14

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GO COCKS

USC is known for its amazingly impressive baseball team (back to back National Champs 2010 & 2011, with high hopes for this year!) as well as the football team. Saturdays in the fall are packed with tailgating, and tons of school spirit. Everyone here bleeds garnet and black, and this is definitely a school for football lovers. NOW is the time to be a gamecock.

Mar 13, 2012

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User rating for University of South Carolina - Athletics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 46 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Equestrian
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Flag football
  • Golf
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Badminton
  • Ballroom dance
  • Body building/fitness
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey (women's)
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse (men's and women's)
  • Mountaineering/whitewater
  • Racquetball
  • Roller hockey
  • Rugby (men's and women's)
  • Scuba
  • Seidokan Aikido
  • Soccer (men's and women's)
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men's and women's)
  • Volleyball (men's and women's)
  • Water polo
  • Winter sports
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Beckham Field
  • Blatt Physical Education Center
  • Carolina Natatorium
  • Carolina Stadium
  • Cobblestone Park Golf Course
  • Colonial Life Arena
  • Cross Country Course
  • Maxcy Gregg Tennis Center
  • One Wood Farm Equestrian Center
  • Stone Stadium
  • Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center
  • Volleyball Competition Facility
  • Weems Baskin Track
  • Williams-Brice Stadium

Most Popular Sports

Football is, by far, the most popular sport. Not necessarily because the team is incredibly great, but because USC has got some diehard football fans. Baseball and basketball also draw pretty big crowds, both with great facilities and good teams.

Most Overlooked Teams

The women’s equestrian team has achieved national championship status in recent years, and the men’s and women’s track and field team consistently send team members to nationals.

School Spirit

Students at USC are teeming with school spirit, especially during football season. USC T-shirts, shorts, bumper stickers, and caps are seen all around the city of Columbia, as both students and alumni display their pride at being a member of the USC community. There are many reasons that students love USC, but sports are the main reason that they display such pride. You will never see students come together the way they do before a big football game here at USC.

Getting Tickets

USC has recently switched to a convenient online ticket return system. Students go online and register for a ticket and, numbers permitting, will be notified upon receiving one. They then can print their ticket directly offline and use it to enter the game. Of course, tickets for all sporting events are free for students.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Finlay Park, the Horseshoe

Did You Know?
  • Sir Big Spur, USC's first mascot and an actual live gamecock, attends every home football game.
  • There were 11 USC athletes in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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