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2018-19 USC Upstate General News
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USC Upstate Athletics Records Highest Academic Year GPA in Program History
May 22, 2019Spartanburg, S.C. – It was another successful semester in the classroom for USC Upstate student-athletes as the Spartans recorded a combined grade-point average of 3.203, their second highest in school history behind last fall’s semester GPA of 3.23. The Spartans finished the 2018-19 academic year with the highest departmental academic year GPA in its history with a 3.218. -
Fourth Annual Josh Lee Memorial 5K Run Held at USC Upstate
May 08, 2019Spartanburg, S.C. – For the first time in its history, the Fourth Annual Josh Lee Memorial 5K Run was held on the campus of USC Upstate on Saturday, May 4.
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Inaugural Letterman’s Club All-Sports Athletic Reunion
May 01, 2019SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics Department invites all former student-athletes to the inaugural Letterman’s Club All-Sports Athletic Reunion on Saturday, May 18.
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USC Upstate SAAC Holds Prom for McCarthy Teszler School
April 30, 2019Spartanburg, S.C. – The USC Upstate Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) recently hosted Prom Night for the McCarthy Teszler School in the USC Upstate Campus Life Center Ballroom.
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Josh Lee Memorial 5K Run Set for May 4, 2019
April 25, 2019Spartanburg, S.C. – Registration for the fourth annual Josh Lee Memorial 5K Run is now open. The event will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the G.B. Hodge Center on the campus of USC Upstate.
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Case, Philpot, Ellis Named Coca-Cola Student-Athletes of the Year at The Sparty’s 2019 Awards Banquet
April 22, 2019Spartanburg, S.C. – The USC Upstate Athletics Department held its annual The Sparty's Awards Banquet presented by Coca-Cola on Monday evening to celebrate the accomplishments of the department and its student-athletes in 2018-19. Abbie Ellis (women’s soccer), Brittany Case (softball) and Cam Philpot (men’s soccer) received the night's highest honor in being named the Coca-Cola Student-Athletes of the Year.
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USC Upstate Student-Athletes Benefitting from First-Year Nutrition Fueling Station
April 02, 2019Spartanburg, S.C. – The Spartan Performance Center, home to USC Upstate’s strength and conditioning program, has received a new upgrade added during the 2018-19 academic year in the form of a new office and nutrition fueling station enhancing the student-athlete experience.
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USC Upstate Athletics to Host a Beer Garden on April 13th
March 29, 2019SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate athletics department has announced the addition of a beer garden coinciding with the baseball and softball games on Saturday, April 13.
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USC Upstate Athletics to Host 2019 Sparty’s Ball and Auction on April 19, 2019
March 27, 2019Spartanburg, S.C. – Put on your dancing shoes as the University of South Carolina Upstate welcomes The Men of Distinction to campus for the 2019 Sparty's Ball and Auction to benefit the Athletics Department on Friday, April 19, 2019.
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USC Upstate Hires John Fray as Associate Athletic Director of Development
March 08, 2019Spartanburg, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce it has hired John Fray as its associate athletic director of development. In this role, Fray will be responsible for the oversight of fundraising for USC Upstate Athletics.
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Spartan Spotlight with Daniel Feig "Winter Edition"
March 04, 2019Welcome to the Winter edition of Spartan Spotlight, my quarterly report to our fan base. As you will see from this edition, Spartan Athletics has been busy since my last Report! Of particular importance, this edition was filmed in our weight room in front of our brand new nutrition fueling station! Before and after pictures are included in the video to help you visualize the transformation; I hope you will enjoy it!
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Big South Conference to Feature USC Upstate Baseball-Softball on ESPN Spring Television Schedule
February 21, 2019Spartanburg, S.C. – The USC Upstate baseball and softball teams are slated to be featured three times on ESPN3 and ESPNU this season as the Big South Conference announced its spring TV schedule this afternoon.
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USC Upstate Announces 2019 Baseball/Softball Season Ticket Plan
February 04, 2019Spartanburg, S.C. – For the first time in several years, the USC Upstate athletics department is offering a baseball/softball combined season ticket plan for the upcoming 2019 season.
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USC Upstate Student-Athletes Combine for Record GPA in Classroom during Fall Semester
January 09, 2019Spartanburg, S.C. -- The USC Upstate athletics department saw its student-athletes enjoy their most successful performance in the classroom during the fall semester as the Spartans posted a combined 3.233 grade-point average, securing the highest department GPA for the semester in school history.
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USC Upstate Offering 2019 Big South Basketball Flex Plans
January 08, 2019Start 2019 off right. 2019 Basketball Big South Flex Plans are now available. Choose the five Big South Conference games you want for one low cost.
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USC Upstate Hires Conner Leonard as Director of Marketing and Promotions
December 19, 2018Spartanburg, S.C. – The USC Upstate athletics department has hired Conner Leonard as the new Director of Marketing and Promotions.
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A How-To Guide for ESPN+
November 09, 2018Spartanburg, S.C. – The move for USC Upstate into the Big South Conference this year brings a change in video streaming services. Therefore, we wanted to provide our fans with a how-to on how you will be able to subscribe and watch all of its athletic events for 2018-19, as well as any other potential sporting events selected throughout the year for the streaming service. Here's an FAQ of everything you need to know!
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USC Upstate to Host Annual Gobble Your Giblets 5K Run on Nov. 22
November 09, 2018Spartanburg, S.C. – The USC Upstate cross country and track & field programs are set to host their annual Gobble Your Giblets 5K Run which will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22.
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Applications Now Being Accepted for Big South’s Sunbelt Rental Scholarship
November 07, 2018Charlotte, N.C. – Big South Corporate Partner Sunbelt Rentals, for the 10th consecutive year, is offering a scholarship to Big South students entering their final semester as an undergraduate. Applications for the scholarship are now being accepted on www.bigsouthsports.com, and the deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Dec. 18.
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USC Upstate to Send Student Spirit Bus to Big South Women’s Soccer Championship Semifinals
October 30, 2018Spartanburg, S.C. – The USC Upstate athletics department is offering the opportunity for university students to attend the women’s soccer game on Friday evening against Gardner-Webb in the semifinals of the Big South Women’s Soccer Championship in Matthews, N.C.
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USC Upstate Basketball Ushers in 2018-19 Season with Midnight Madness
October 24, 2018Spartanburg, S.C. – The USC Upstate men’s and women’s basketball teams tipped off the 2018-19 season in style on Wednesday evening when the two teams hosted Midnight Madness from Eddie and Ann Payne Arena in the G.B. Hodge Center.
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USC Upstate to Host Midnight Madness on Oct. 24
October 18, 2018Spartanburg, S.C. – With the start of the regular season just around the corner, the USC Upstate men’s and women’s basketball teams will celebrate by hosting Midnight Madness on Wednesday, October 24 at 9:30 p.m. from the Eddie and Ann Payne Arena in the G.B. Hodge Center. Doors will open at 9:00 p.m.
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USC Upstate SAAC Partners with American Red Cross to Support Hurricane Florence Victims
October 05, 2018Spartanburg, S.C. – The USC Upstate Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be using the next week to support the American Red Cross in its goal of gathering donations for the victims of Hurricane Florence.
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Spartan Spotlight: 100 Days Report
September 26, 2018Welcome to our first Spartan Spotlight, my quarterly report to our fan base. While I will communicate often and through multiple mediums, I recognize transparency is key to our success and I want to ensure our fans have a front seat view of everything that’s happening at the University and within the Department of Athletics. For that reason, we will publish the Spartan Spotlight quarterly to keep you updated and informed so that you can keep your finger on the pulse of Spartan athletics!
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USC Upstate Names Sarah Gildersleeve Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Enrichment
September 17, 2018Spartanburg, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Upstate Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Sarah Gildersleeve as the new Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Enrichment.
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USC Upstate Volleyball to Host Children’s Cancer Awareness Game
September 14, 2018Spartanburg, S.C. – The USC Upstate volleyball team will be welcoming the Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas to the G.B. Hodge Center on Saturday, Sept. 22 when it hosts Radford at 5 p.m.
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USC Upstate Announces 2018-19 Basketball Season Ticket Packages
August 24, 2018Spartanburg, S.C. -- The USC Upstate athletics department announced today that season tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 2018-19 men's and women's basketball seasons.
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Big South Announces Fall Sports Broadcast Schedule, USC Upstate to be Shown 32 Times
August 15, 2018Spartanburg, S.C. – The Big South Conference announced its 2018 fall television schedule on Wednesday afternoon and USC Upstate will be featured 32 times for men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball on the new BSN on ESPN+.
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Big South Conference and ESPN Announce Seven-Year Extension of Media Rights Deal: 900 Annual Events on ESPN+
July 24, 2018Charlotte, N.C. – The Big South Conference and ESPN have reached a seven-year extension to its media rights deal that will see close to 1,000 conference events carried on ESPN networks -- including a minimum 900 events each year on ESPN+, the first multi-sport, direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service from The Walt Disney Company Direct-to-Consumer & International segment and ESPN which launched in April. The agreement runs through 2024-25, 34 years since the longstanding relationship began in 1991.
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New Fayetteville Ballpark to Host 2019-21 Big South Baseball Championship
July 18, 2018Fayetteville, N.C. -- The City of Fayetteville, N.C., the Houston Astros and the Big South Conference announced today an agreement to host the 2019-21 Big South Conference Baseball Championships at the new Fayetteville Ballpark. The newly-constructed ballpark will serve as the host venue for the eight-team, double-elimination tournament that will determine the Big South’s automatic bid recipient to the NCAA Championship for the 2019-21 seasons. The 2019 event will take place May 21-25.
