State college briefs

GOLF

USC third in East Regional

At Athens, Ga., the USC women’s golf team shot a 291 (+9) Thursday to claim third place after round one of the NCAA East Regional at University of Georgia Golf Course. Benedicte Thoumpsin shot a 68 (-4) to tie for second place. The Gamecocks are six shots behind Duke, which holds the first-round lead after shooting 285 (-3). Furman stands in fourth at +10.

FOOTBALL

Defensive coordinator to meet with Bulldog Club

Georgia defensive coordinator Willie Martinez will be the guest speaker at the Midlands Georgia Bulldog Club meeting on May 16.

The event will be held at Seawell’s, with a social hour starting at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30.

Contact Mary Jeffcoat at (803) 892-5312 or e-mail mcjeffcoat@pbtcomm.net by May 14 if you plan to attend.

ATHLETICS

Simmons, Davis among Clemson hall inductees

Three-time football All-American Anthony Simmons and former women’s basketball coach Jim Davis are among eight members of the Clemson athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2008. The new inductees include Lucy Doolittle (rowing), Ruth Grodsky (swimming), Angel Fleetwood (track), Itoro Umoh (basketball), Willie Underwood (football) and multi-sport athlete Billy Wingo. The class will be inducted on Sept. 12.

HONORS

Chrissy Schoonmaker, USC softball, SEC all defensive team

Laura Mendes, USC softball, SEC all freshman team.

— From Staff Reports