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Today's Date In Gamecock History
April 1st
2006 - A powerful Carolina offense blew out LSU 18-4 to continue an eight game winning streak. The Gamecocks had outscored opponents 91-23 during that streak and batted .365. Michael Campbell, Robbie Grinestaff, Trent Kline and Justin Smoak all homered for USC, with Campbell, Grinestaff and Cheyne Hurst all driving in three runs each. USC jumped out a 2-0 lead on a home run by Smoak and never looked back. Mike Cisco won his fourth decision of the year with no losses as he gave up just two runs in seven innings on three hits and two walks. USC (25-3, 7-1 in SEC) would go on beat LSU the next day to sweep the series.
1979 - The Gamecocks shut out North Carolina 10-0 in a border war on the diamond. USC starter Aaron Scott allowed nine hits, all singles, in shutting down the Tar Heels. The Gamecocks improved to 20-6, dropping the Tar Heels to 16-11 on the year.

Birthdays
SportAthletePositionHometownBeginEndNote
BB Chris Cullen Catcher Cumming, GA 2016 2018 SEC All-Freshman in 2016 hit .238, 23 RBI, .734 OPS in first season
FB Coleman Harley Long Snapper Aiken, SC 2011 2014 Top backup at long snapper during his career
FB Chris Randall Tight End Reisterstown, MD 1999 1999 Walk-on was squad member for one season
FB Kevin White Wide Receiver North Charleston, SC 2009 2010 Walk-on transfer from Newberry
SB Kierstyn White Pitcher Columbia, SC 2009 2012 Won 17, saved 3 over four seasons
FB C.C. Whitlock Cornerback Chester, SC 2008 2011 17 starts over 3 seasons; 54 tackles, 5 INT - had 2 vs Auburn in 2011

Games Played on April 1st
Football
DateScoreNote
Men's Basketball
DateScore
2017-04-01 Gonzaga 77 , South Carolina 73
Baseball
DateScore
1896-04-01 South Carolina 10 , Furman 7
1899-04-01 Lafayette 33 , South Carolina 2
1905-04-01 Charleston 7 , South Carolina 5
1907-04-01 Newberry 11 , South Carolina 1
1908-04-01 South Carolina 7 , Eau Claire 6
1910-04-01 North Carolina A&M 8 , South Carolina 4
1913-04-01 South Carolina 9 , Oak Ridge 3
1919-04-01 Wofford 6 , South Carolina 4
1924-04-01 South Carolina 6 , Presbyterian 4
1929-04-01 South Carolina 2 , Clemson 0
1932-04-01 South Carolina 5 , Erskine 4
1935-04-01 South Carolina 9 , Erskine 2
1940-04-01 South Carolina 5 , Ohio 2
1941-04-01 South Carolina 10 , Erskine 2
1942-04-01 Presbyterian 10 , South Carolina 1
1947-04-01 Wash. Mil. D. 10 , South Carolina 9
1949-04-01 South Carolina 7 , Duke 6
1950-04-01 South Carolina 5 , Duke 5
1955-04-01 N.C. State 3 , South Carolina 1
1965-04-01 South Carolina 3 , William & Mary 2
1966-04-01 South Carolina 8 , Duke 1
1969-04-01 South Carolina 5 , Buffalo 0
1974-04-01 South Carolina 7 , Newberry 0
1975-04-01 South Carolina 10 , Howard 0
1976-04-01 South Carolina 3 , Georgia Southern 1
1977-04-01 South Carolina 2 , Mercer 0
1978-04-01 Clemson 10 , South Carolina 2
1979-04-01 South Carolina 10 , North Carolina 0
1981-04-01 South Carolina 8 , The Citadel 6
1982-04-01 South Carolina 8 , Furman 5
1983-04-01 South Carolina 11 , Western Carolina 2
1984-04-01 South Carolina 7 , Georgia Southern 4
1985-04-01 Virginia Tech 8 , South Carolina 4
1985-04-01 South Carolina 13 , Virginia Tech 3
1986-04-01 South Carolina 14 , Georgia Southern 3
1987-04-01 South Carolina 8 , The Citadel 3
1989-04-01 Clemson 12 , South Carolina 6
1990-04-01 Clemson 6 , South Carolina 5
1992-04-01 South Carolina 4 , Coastal Carolina 1
1994-04-01 Mississippi 7 , South Carolina 4
1995-04-01 South Carolina 6 , Mississippi 5
1998-04-01 Clemson 6 , South Carolina 4
2000-04-01 South Carolina 2 , Alabama 0
2001-04-01 Alabama 7 , South Carolina 5
2005-04-01 South Carolina 7 , Georgia 5
2006-04-01 South Carolina 18 , LSU 4
2007-04-01 South Carolina 8 , Vanderbilt 2
2008-04-01 South Carolina 7 , The Citadel 4
2009-04-01 South Carolina 10 , Furman 0
2011-04-01 South Carolina 3 , Kentucky 1
2012-04-01 South Carolina 6 , Vanderbilt 4
2014-04-01 South Carolina 2 , Appalachian State 1
2016-04-01 South Carolina 4 , Vanderbilt 0
2017-04-01 South Carolina 7 , Auburn 0
Men's Soccer
DateScore
Volleyball
DateScore
Women's Soccer
DateScore
Women's Basketball
DateScore
Softball
DateScore
1979-04-01 South Carolina 4 , Orlando Suns 0
1979-04-01 South Carolina 5 , Orlando Suns 4
1984-04-01 South Carolina 3 , George Mason 0
1984-04-01 George Mason 3 , South Carolina 2
1988-04-01 South Carolina 2 , Utah 0
1988-04-01 South Carolina 1 , Florida State 0
1989-04-01 Louisiana Tech 2 , South Carolina 1
1989-04-01 South Carolina 3 , Furman 0
2006-04-01 LSU 9 , South Carolina 0
2006-04-01 LSU 1 , South Carolina 0
2007-04-01 Mississippi State 8 , South Carolina 7
2009-04-01 Charlotte 2 , South Carolina 0
2011-04-01 Alabama 7 , South Carolina 0
2014-04-01 South Carolina 9 , Charleston Southern 1
2014-04-01 South Carolina 8 , Presbyterian 0
2015-04-01 South Carolina 9 , College of Charleston 1
2017-04-01 Texas A&M 5 , South Carolina 2
2018-04-01 South Carolina 5 , Texas A&M 3