USC Sumter Sports News

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Fire Ants on the mound this week!

The men and ladies are preparing for the Region X tournament play which begins in Burlington, NC on May 7th for baseball and in Hartsville, SC on May 2nd for softball.

Fire Ant Merchandise Available On-Line

Merchandise is available on-line through the bookstore at
http://bookstore.uscsumter.edu/wm_home.htm.

Fire Ants Soccer Academy

REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)

 Summer Camp Dates 
July 7th - 11th (Ages 10-14)
July 14th - 18th (Ages 15-18)
9:00 A.M. - Noon Every Day

$175 per player with a $25.00 discount for every additional player from same household.
USC Sumter Soccer T-shirt included.

Open to both girls and boys.

 Team Camp Dates 
July 7th - 11th
July 14th - 18th
4:00 P.M. - 6:00m P.M. Every Day

Cost:
21 players or more = $60.00 per player
20 players or less = $65.00 per player.
Space Limited.

Players need to bring their own ball, cleats, shinquards, T-shirt, and shorts each day.
Water will be provided.

Sign up details will be posted soon.

Soccer Coach Announced

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John A. "Giovanni" Vlahos to the joint position of Head Coach for Men's Soccer and Head Coach for Women's Soccer at USC Sumter, effective February 1, 2008. Both teams begin official play with the 2008 Fall Semester. Giovanni earned his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and has earned coaching licenses in both Europe and the United States. During the past year, he has been the Head Coach for both Men's and Women's Soccer at USC Salkehatchie, prior to which he held coaching positions in Greece, Laguna Beach (California), Manhattan Beach (California), and Wilmington. He also played soccer professionally in Greece. In addition to English, Giovanni speaks Italian, Spanish, and Greek. Giovanni and his wife, Melissa, reside in Columbia. I know all of you join me in congratulating Giovanni Vlahos on his appointment and in welcoming him to USC Sumter. His e-mail address is soccer@uscsumter.edu. Les Carpenter Dean

USC Sumter Fire Ants will take to the pitch in Men's and Women's Soccer during the Fall 2008 Semester.

If you are interested in playing, please fill out the athletic questionnaire and we will be in contact with you soon! For more information call Bruce Blumberg at (803) 938-3838.

Fire Ants Booster Club

It is time to establish an athletic booster club for the Fire Ants! Do you have what it takes to help organize and launch a booster club? We are looking for a few good workers, we can elect a queen leader later :)

If you are interested or know somebody that can help get The Colony started, please contact Bruce Blumberg at (803) 938-3838 or send an e-mail to bruceb@sc.edu.

USC Sumter Announces New Mascot for Intercollegiate Athletics (March 8, 2007)

(Sumter, SC) After several months of polling students, alumni, faculty, staff and various community groups, USC Sumter has finally settled on a new mascot.

“What beast instills fear throughout the deep south?” Athletic Director Bruce Blumberg asks. “The dreaded fire ant, of course!”

Although it may take some a little time to adjust to it, the Fire Ant is the perfect mascot for a team itching to make its start in the NJCAA Region 10. Men’s baseball and women’s softball will be the first two teams to wear the Fire Ant uniform beginning in the 2007-08 academic year. “We had several different options ranging from the Trumpeters to the Spurs, but ultimately, the Fire Ants won the competition,” Blumberg said.

USC Sumter Dean C. Leslie Carpenter announced in October 2006 the return of Intercollegiate Athletics to USC Sumter. Competitive sports have not been on campus since the 1970s, when the mascot was The Partisans and the school colors were purple and white. USC Sumter has retained that mascot until the announcement was made Monday.

“We felt it was time to choose a mascot that reflects USC Sumter today and the goals we seek to achieve,” Dr. Carpenter said. “The Fire Ants represent more than a group of individuals, but a group which works together to very effectively achieve one common goal.”

The new colors for USC Sumter Intercollegiate Athletics will be garnet and white. For more information about Intercollegiate Athletics, call Athletic Director Bruce Blumberg at 938-3838.

Tom Fleenor announced as Head Baseball Coach - See Baseball for more.

USC Sumter Brings Back Intercollegiate Athletics

Attention Prospective Athletes Please fill out the Recruitment Questionnaire so we can keep you informed.

(Sumter, SC) The University of South Carolina Sumter announced Monday, October 30, 2006 the return of intercollegiate athletics to the campus.

In August, USC Sumter Dean C. Leslie Carpenter sought comments and suggestions from both internal and external audiences regarding sports on campus. After studying many successful intercollegiate athletics models for other two-year institutions such as USC Sumter, Dean Carpenter made the decision to pursue a sports program beginning in Fall 2007.

Athletic programs flourished at the USC Sumter campus in the 1970s with successful programs ranging from baseball and basketball to golf and tennis. “We firmly believe that the return of competitive sports at USC Sumter will not only positively affect our enrollment, but will have many other benefits for the institution, our students and the community we serve,” Dr. Carpenter said.

USC Sumter will join Region 10 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

For more information please contact Bruce Blumberg, athletic director at 803-938-3838, bruceb@sc.edu