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USC athletes react to ‘unbelievable’ end of seasons, careers from coronavirus impact

By Lou Bezjak and Greg Hadley

March 12, 2020 5:36 PM

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South Carolina athletes reacted to the news their seasons or college careers were over or were postponed after the NCAA announced Thursday it was canceling all winter and spring sports championships.

The NCAA canceled the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments and the College World Series in response to the growing spread of the COVID-19 disease. The SEC, along with several other college conferences, also announced Thursday that it was suspending all competitions, including its men’s basketball tournament, through March 30.

No decision has been made, according to reports, regarding whether or not all spring sports seasons are actually over.

Here’s how some of South Carolina athletes responded to the news via social media:

My heart is super heavy rn knowing that I will no longer sign another autograph or take another picture as a Gamecock. I will no longer step on CLA’s court and play with my sisters. These four years have flown & I’m forever thankful for the love that the FAMS show me Thank U️ pic.twitter.com/qJxed37vxu
— Tyasha Harris (@TyHarris_52) March 12, 2020

https://t.co/XfL8PThO6O
— Kiki (@2121Mikiah) March 12, 2020

whyyyyyy
— Olivia Thompson (@0livia_Th0mps0n) March 12, 2020

Unbelievable that they can cancel something 3 months away.. this is the last time that some student athletes may have a chance to play the sport they love. Just unbelievable... https://t.co/6bSe0VmWeL
— TJ Shook (@tj_shook) March 12, 2020

Would do anything to play the rest of the season with my brothers in garnet. https://t.co/hX0BqhjKlH
— Noah Myers (@Noah_Myers5) March 12, 2020

Love this team more than anything.. pic.twitter.com/YcusIhj4LN
— Brady Allen (@bradyallen3312) March 13, 2020

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Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription

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