. -- tiffany mitchell and alena coax. >>> a new gamecocks is making a splash in the sec. the freshman diver is helping the team on the diving board. news 19's nick jones has more. >> big change coming in from just u.s.a. diving and club diving to being a college athlete. it has been a good transition. >> reporter: a freshman diver imagine trying to keep up with your classes, now imagine doing that while trying to be one of the top freshman divers in the sec. >> it is an adjustment for every freshman. >> reporter: heading into the college for the first time could be a struggle. coach is there to help them stay on top of their game in the pool and classroom. >> make sure they are going to class, going to practice. >> she has done a great job with that. >> reporter: she has been impressive to watch. she kept third place at the sec championships in missouri. >> felt great have all your work pay off in such a big meet. >> for her to step up in her first sec championship meet and do the things that she did, is pretty amazing. >> reporter: coach believes she has the potential to

wilson along with teammates alaina coates and tiffany mitchell were three of the eight players on the first team all-sec. no south carolina players were named to the second team or the all-freshman team. wilson is among five players on the all- defensive team. the awards are chosen by the league's 14 coaches. for the first time this season -- the south carolina baseball team is on the road. this season, grabbing their 8th win sunday in a series sweep of penn state. today -- usc will head to charleston to take on the citadel. first pitch is at 7 o'clock. let's get an update on your weather with ben. >> over the past 15 years, this stage has seen a lot of great moments, and nothing would make me happier than to add to that legacy today, right here, right now, on "who wants to be a millionaire." [cheers and applause] [dramatic music] hello, everybody. i'm chris harrison. welcome to the show. are you guys ready to go? [cheers and applause] all right, as a librarian, our returning contestant is used to keeping quiet, so we're gonna give him something to shout about today. from baltimore, m

senior guard tiffany mitchell was the league's player ofofhe year the past two seasons...she joins wilson on the first team... along with junior center alaina coates. she led the conference in rebounding and field goal percentage. the gamecocks are also looking to repeat as sec tournament champions. they open play in jacksonville ...friday at noon. i think what's most important is we've been there before. we've won it so our players understand everyone is going to be gunning for us like they did all season long and we just have to be ready. this was senior night for the clemson irmo's jordan roper playing their final home game. the tigers hosting fourth ranked virginia....first half...former gamecock anthony gill throws one down....cavs lead 33-27 at the break. second half...roper finds jaron blossomgame....he drives and slams....clemson pulls within four..... blossomgame finishes with a game high 31 points....the three pointer cuts the deficit to one....53-52...... but clemson comes up [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, i

guard tiffany mitchell won the last two. she joins wilson on the all-sec first team. junior center alaina coates also makes the first team. she leads the conference in rebounding with just over ten a game. we told you two weeks ago...that usc's spring football practice would begin march 15th. today carolina revealed which workouts will be open to the public. fans will have limited opportunities to watch the team this spring. the public will be allowed to watch two practices...march 29th and march 31st...both are scheduled to start at 4:30. the garnet and black game is set for april ninth at noon...admission is free. clemson opened spring practice yesterday. their orange and white game is scheduled for april ninth at 2:30. the tigers are a young but experienced group. they have 22 juniors and seniors...along with 63 freshmen and sophomores. they have 55 returning lettermen..including 14 starters from last year's team that i like this group, i really do. i think this is a group that is really going to jell quickly. i've already seen a good chemistry and a good transitio

tiffany mitchell she won the award for the last 2 years. that means, the first program has three straight winners of the fcc player of the year award. wilson led the game cox and won four in the conference in rebound and she's already got the season record. it's quite an impressive resume for a sophomore. >>> elena coach, this is her first appearance in the team selection and the previous two season. she is the only league player to add a double double and ten of those fcc games. she leaves the fcc through the atlanta coach and mitchell, those are your team first all fcc performers. and don has been named the first scc coach of the year. she was never a three time consecutive coach of the year. of course they led to that perfect 16-0 record. just a second time in league history that's been done after their third the favors to win the conference tournament to shift to jacksonville this week. senior night for came cox. the fan favorite not just because of what he does stats wise but how he will prepare to serve to be an emotional night thursd

tiffany mitchell earning the award the two previous season. sophomore led the league in blocked shots and ranked 4th in scoring and rebounds. set the record for blocked shots. all sec first team. coach, this is her first appearance on the first team. she the only player averaging a double-double and she had 10 in the 16 sec wins. rebounding leads the sec. this trio played over seas this summer. big time awards from the sec. >> dawn staley was part of the earned coach of the year. that is the forty-first the sec. the first time for the sec. -- the first time in the sec. they are the heavy favorites to win the league tournament later this week in jacksonville. the tigers in action tonight against virginia. it will be his last home game. he was part of the 2011 state championship team. he chose the tigers over vcu and he admits he can't believe tonight he will make his final bows with the tigers. >> yeah. seems like it has gone by pretty fast. sent a group photo of all the freshman when we first came in. it was crazy to see that, like, and be whe

actually keeping teammate tiffany mitchell from winning her third sec player of the year honor in a row. wilson also takes defensive player of the year honors in the sec. she averaged three blocked shots. dawn staley, the sec coach of the year for the third straight season, that's what happens when you go a perfect 16 and 0 in conference play. mitchell, making the all sec team, guard doing that for the third straight year. alaina coates making her first all sec first team. the gamecocks certainly well presented. they'll play again friday at the sec tournament. that game will be at noon. they'll take on the winner of auburn and missouri. >>> carolina baseball hits the road for the first time this first loss of the season. chad holbrook and company in charleston to take on the citadel. 7 o'clock game time. the juco transfer looking to continue his ridiculous streak from over the weekend when he reached base all 14 times against penn state. the citadel and fred jordan off to a good start this season. they're 5 and 1 so far on the year. should be a fun night of baseball. >> college baseball

of providence day tiffany mitchell, south carolina takes the lead and never looks back. mitchell 20 points on the night. later in the first one of the rare misses, but her teammate. 73-47. >> the charlotte hornets may see its losing streak with three games at home. the san antonio spurs with the high of tomorrow night. the hornets drop back-to-back games. the latest coming last night versus denver, 13 games below 500. charlotte looked flat at times. it's something that should be a cause for concern as the hornets are deep into the race to host the playoff series. they're currently tied for the fifth spot in the playoffs with boston. >> played tired. it was our third game in four nights, and we put ourselves in the big hole. in the second half we played better. the four spot, which means they would host the playoff series. just have to, you know sweep . >>> it's spring but you may want to get your winter coat for tomorrow morning. >> we're down to 33 tomorrow morning, but the rain will be gone. we can say good-bye to the allergies for a day or two. sunshine tomorrow after

. >>> tiffany mitchell and the women headed to jacksonville later this week as the number one seed in the women's tournament. as we showed you earlier from the pep rally. mitching capping off her season in style with 24 points in the win against lsu. that gives usc the first undefeated undefeated season perfect run through conference play joining the tennessee team that did it just ta few years a few years ago. but this year's team after that final run knows more than any defined in the postseason. they won the tournament last year, looking to make it number two this year and number two run to the final four. >> it all happens in march. thank you. >> it will be good. thank you. >>> still ahead, chief meteorologist john farley has one last look at your >> stay with us. >>> tomorrow's going to be a lot like today. sunny and pretty warm. mid-70s for most of us. very, very nice. now, tomorrow night we get some overnight. so it will be out probably -- commute wednesday night. but not much after that. skies clear out. sunny skies by afternoon. next rain looks like thursday night into friday

coach dawn staley named coach of wilson along with teammates alaina coates and tiffany mitchell were three of the eight players on the first team all-sec. no south carolina players were named to the second team or the all-freshman team. wilson is among five players on the all- defensive team. the awards are chosen by the league's 14 coaches. the gamecocks are also sitting pretty for the ncaa tournament as ncaa revealed its final women's basketball top 10 list two weeks before selection monday. uconn, south carolina, notre dame and baylor are still the four no. 1 seeds according to the committee. the top 16 teams host the opening two rounds of the the ncaa announces the entire 64 team field on march 14, after conference tournaments are complete. for the first time this season -- the south carolina baseball team hits the road. the gamecocks are undefeated this season, grabbing their 8th win sunday in a series sweep of penn state. today -- usc will head to charleston to take first pitch is at 7 o'clock. the warm weather is perfect as football teams kick off spring practices. less than t

she keeps teammate tiffany mitchell from winning her third player of the year award. averages more than 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds. game. dawn staley you, the coach of the year for the third straight year. she's the third person to pull off that. mitchell also on the all team along with teammate alaina coates. gamecocks play on friday at jacksonville against noon against the auburn missouri women. be playing for muschamp. according to multiple reports dj neal no longer with the program. he had eight catches last year. he ended up with 104 yards for the season. >>> and usc picking up a commitment from a junior college. he will come in in the 2017 season and some talk about shaq coming back. >> oh, wow. thank you. >> thank you. >>> and up next, chief meteorologist john farley has a look at your news at 11:00. >>> radar showing a line of rain just about making it into columbia. with this as it goes by. it won't last. it will be gone by morning. over to you. >> that's all of the time we have for abc columbia news at 11:00. thank you for making us your choice for news. >> w

tiffany mitchell and alaina coates also on the conferences first team... and head coach dawn staley takes home her third consecutive sec coach of the year award... the first to take home three straight.. 3 speaking of the gamecocks... tough test on the diamond for s-c- in the low country... first road game for carolina at the 5-1 citadel bulldogs... bulldogs...chad holbrooks bunch at 8-0 to start the year....exchanging pleasantries with bulldogs skipper freddy jordan before this one---third inning-- south carolina draws first blood--- it's alex destino-- ripping this one to right--- gamecocks up 1-0 on the bulldogs---more u-s-c in the third-- chris cullen hits this rocket shot off the wall in left-- that brings home destino--- 3-0 gamecocks--- u-s-c keeps bringing it-- d-c arendas with a little grounder up the middle----but umpire says citadel shortstop--- pulled off the bag--- safe at 2nd-- run comes around to score... score...jordan loses his top... doesn't matter... s-c gets the w... 6-3... 3 monte lee and the tigers hosting the terriers at doug kingsmo

first team alongside tiffany mitchell. the gamecocks have a 16-0 record in conference play. >> they are on fire once again. >>> the results are in. after super tuesday coming up. [loud kids and dog] jimmy john's! jimmy john's! >>> some areas waking up to rain and some cooler temperatures this morning. good morning and thank you for 19 this morning. i'm deon guillory. jack kemp a ash -- >> i'm ashley izbicki. >> a lot of showers and a few thunderstorms last night but the rain has finally come to an end in just about all of the midlands. all of the rain is in far eastern portions of south carolina. temperatures have been cooling down this morning. 46 in newberry. winnsboro at 48 degrees. where the rain has just ended over the last hour, bishopville orangeburg at 56. miles per hour. when the kid head to the bus stop, they will need a light jacket or sweater. hour wyot,yv>ssn7sfr?e-xudvhv=h)6zt+^er$g slowly go away. 60degrees by lunchtime. we'll continue with mostly afternoon getting up to 6 # degrees by 3:00. still quite a bi

had a chance to catch up with dawn staley in tiffany mitchell before they took the stage. >> we felt really good about our team. the season is a long grind, but the way that our team handled every challenge that we have faced, i am really proud of them. it could not happen to a better group to be undefeated and make this year historical in our conference. >> it is difficult. it is something i have not dealt with in a while. i've not have -- i have not had any injuries since high school. it was an adjustment for me back on task and believe in what i could do.>> i caught up with a'ja wilson.>> i just think about it. i just be a'ja wilson on and off of the courts. i go out and play, and i help my teammates out the best way that i can. were coming together. people will try to break us every time, and we probably just want to hurry up and and the season, but we have to stay together because that is what it takes to win an actual championship.>>> we will, -- we will have more basketball talk on game talk chalk talk.>>> you are watching pedal to the metal.>>> welcome a memorable sunday were

of player of the year, and the defeats -- defensive player of the year, and alaina coates and tiffany mitchell made the all team. staley becomes the first coach in the league history to be named coach of the year and three consecutive years. the gamecocks heading down to jacksonville florida for the secretary tournament. congratulations to the gamecocks women's basketball team. well-deserved. >>> for the seniors, -- for the man, the seniors will take the court on thursday. they have struggled the last several years. this year, it is been very pleasant. they talked about it yesterday at the press conference. >> it feels good. it does not feel bad to leave the place. if you had for really bad seasons, that would be a terrible feeling. that my mom got to come and see. it was a simple game. it was senior night. that is it. we need this win, we're going to do everything that we can to get this when -- to get this when. i know that everybody is going to help us have a when on senior night.>> good luck to those guys having a great senior campaign. mr. south carolina went away was supposed to go to te

harder as we take each step toward competing for a take that kind of focus.3 and for senior tiffany mitchell who earned all-s-e-c first team honors for the third straight season...she's hoping that 16-and oh conference record is just the first of many achievements. "we accomplished one of our goals for but like she said we're not done at all. we still have a lot more that we want to accomplish. another tournament championship and getting to the final four again. and it all starts at the s-e-c tournament...the pressure...its on us to repeat as conference tournament champions and that's what we wanna do. in the s-e-c tournament the gamecocks are the 1 seed so they'll take on the winner of the game between the eight and nine seeds missouri and auburn. that'll be on friday in jacksonville. reporting from the studio shannon sommerville fox carolina sports. 3 they're the heavy favorite heading into jacksonville.. we'll continue to follow the gamecock women throughout the 3 plenty more coming up at 11... including a clarity on the future of panthers star josh norman... is the greenwood native stayi

senior guard tiffany mitchell was the league's player of the year the past two seasons...she joins wilson on the first team... along with junior center alaina percentage. the gamecocks are also looking to repeat as sec tournament champions. they open play in jacksonville ...friday at noon. this was senior night for the clemson men.....josh smith, landry nnoko and irmo's jordan roper playing their final home game. the tigers hosting fourth ranked gamecock anthony gill throws one down....cavs lead 33-27 at the break. second half...roper finds jaron blossomgame....he drives and slams....clemson pulls within four..... blossomgame finishes with a game high 31 points....the three pointer cuts the deficit but clemson comes up short....virginia takes it clearing and cooler today as a cold front has moved through the state. today, mostly sunny, breezy and cooler, highs in the lower 60s. tonight, clear and colder, low in the middle to upper 30s. thursday, becoming cloudy with scattered showers developing by afternoon thanks to a very fast moving system that will be in and out by friday morning. sho

the pride of providence day, tiffany on fire, she nails the three. mitchell with 11 points as south carolina rolls to a 77-41 victory. while it's playoff time in college basketball, they may maim some noise in this year's nba playoffs. walker and jefferson had 21 points and a big win over miami last night. behind atlanta in the southeast division. right now, they are the 6th seed in the playoffs and they'll be back home tomorrow night hosting denver, but normally tip time 7:00 p.m., it's going to be 6:00 tomorrow night. so write that down. >> you don't want to be late. >> thanks, lawrence. it's been years. a construction obstacle course in the middle of one charlotte neighborhood. even close >>> an action 9 investigation uncovered that a charlotte road project is way behind schedule tonight. >> it's the university city boulevard extension project. it started in 2013 and was supposed to wrap up last spring, but almost a year later, it is still only 30% complete. >> it's unexpected. we just don't know what's going to happen from day-to-day with the construction