South Carolina Gamecocks softball
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The South Carolina Gamecocks
softball team represents the University of South Carolina
in NCAA Division I college softball
. The team joined the Southeastern Conference
in 1997 when the conference began to sponsor the sport. Prior to 1997, the team competed as an independent
. Home games are played at Beckham Field, which sits adjacent to Sarge Frye Field
. The softball team has won three SEC titles and participated in three Women's College World Series
. Their all-time record is 1216-602-6 (.668).
South Carolina Gamecocks
The University of South Carolina's 19 varsity sports teams are known as the "Gamecocks". The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his...
softball team represents the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
in NCAA Division I college softball
College softball
College softball is softball as played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education, predominantly in the United States. College softball is normally played by women at the intercollegiate level, whereas college baseball is normally played by men.As with other intercollegiate...
. The team joined the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
in 1997 when the conference began to sponsor the sport. Prior to 1997, the team competed as an independent
NCAA Independents
NCAA Independents may refer to:*NCAA Division I FBS independent schools*NCAA Division I FCS independent schools*NCAA Division I independent schools *NCAA Division I independent schools *NCAA Division I independent schools...
. Home games are played at Beckham Field, which sits adjacent to Sarge Frye Field
Sarge Frye Field
Sarge Frye Field was a baseball stadium in Columbia, South Carolina and served as home field of the University of South Carolina Gamecock baseball team until the 2008 season. The stadium held 6,000 people and was named after a longtime grounds keeper of the school's athletic fields. On February...
. The softball team has won three SEC titles and participated in three Women's College World Series
Women's College World Series
The Women's College World Series is the final portion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship for college softball in the United States. The tournament format consists of two four-team double-elimination brackets. The winners of each bracket then compete in a best-of-three title game series...
. Their all-time record is 1216-602-6 (.668).