Indians fall to TCC in Holiday Classic 80-52

For the second time in as many games, the USC Salkehatchie Indians (2-11) fell in the Tallahassee Community College "Holiday Classic", this time to the host team Tallahassee.

"We have to learn to play an entire game, tonight we didn't have the intensity that I would like to see, I can only hope we can perform better in Region X play," said USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett.

The Indians will be back in action, January 9th at 8 pm and 10th at 1:00 pm in Wentworth, North Carolina at the Rockingham Classic.

Indians LIVE VIDEO of game against Tallahassee NOW!!

To watch the Indians live, follow the link posted below. It seems that TCC is not doing the LIVE in-game blog as they had planned. However, you can watch the Indians LIVE by following the link below.

The Indians are trailing Tallahassee Community College as I type this, 62-33 mid-way through the second half with 11:33 remaining.

http://www.tcc.cc.fl.us/about_tcc/athletics/information_center/eagle_broadcasting_network

Watch tonight's USC Salkehatchie-TCC basketball game LIVE!

Tonight's match-up between USC Salkehatchie and Tallahassee Community College will be blogged live by the Tallahassee Community College sports department.

Tonight's game will also be available via LIVE VIDEO streaming, compliments of the Tallahassee Community College sports information department.

The game will be a live in-game blog via cover-it-live at the link below. During a live blog, you the fan will have the chance to ask the blogger questions about your favorite player or anything else you can think of. They will also show highlight's of the games action and interviews with both coaches and players.

Once the USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team returns for it's home portion of the basketball season, we will carry some of their games via cover-it-live. So, tonight will give you a preview of what to expect from the process.

Tip-off is scheduled for 5 pm.

I hope you enjoy tonight's special treat for Indians fans. I would also like to thank the Tallahassee Community College sport's information department for letting us make this live in-game blog available to our fans.

http://www.tcc.cc.fl.us/about_tcc/athletics/information_center/live_in-game_blog

To VIEW (LIVE) tonight's game, click the link below. We would once again like to thank the Tallahassee Community College sports information department for making this available for our fans.

http://www.tcc.cc.fl.us/about_tcc/athletics/information_center/eagle_broadcasting_network

Tallahassee wins at Holiday Classic

In Monday night's other match-up at the Tallahassee Community College "Holiday Classic", the host team Tallahassee defeated Middle Georgia College 87-69.

Tallahassee Community College (10-5) will now face the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie Indians (2-10) tonight at 5:00 pm.

Once we receive the final score, it will be posted to the blog. If you would like to learn more about USC Salkehatchie basketball and the other sports we offer, visit www.uscsalkathletics.com

Indians fall short (95-72) in their first game of the Tallahassee Community College "Holiday Classic"

The USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team fell short in game one of the Tallahassee Community College "Holiday Classic" tonight. The Indians kept the game close for most of the game but in the end it wasn't enough as Shelton State pulled away for a 95-72 victory. The Indians fall to 2-10, while Shelton State improves to 10-2 on the season.

Leading the Indians: Dishone Gregory 18-points and Leroy Wallace with 16-points and 4-rebounds.

The Indians will look to rebound in their second game of the tournament on Tuesday night against Tallahassee Community College. Once the game is complete, I will post a brief recap of the game.

For the complete game recap, go to www.uscsalkathletics.com the Indians official athletic website. The website will next be updated on January 6th, after the holiday break.

USC Salkehatchie Men's basketball team in Florida for Tallahassee Community College-Holiday Classic

The USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team will be back in action tonight at 6 pm in Florida. The Indians are participating in the Tallahassee Community College-" Holiday Classic" tonight and tomorrow.

Tonight, the Indians will face Shelton State Community College from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Last season, Shelton State advanced to the national Junior College tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas. This season they are 9-2 and ranked in the top 10 in the nation.

The Indians have struggled early this season with a record of 2-9 but head coach Travis Garrett said he can see the future getting brighter for his Indians, "We have been struggling but I know that things will be better after the break. I have always scheduled the toughest teams early in the season, it helps your team get focused."

The Indians have played six teams that were ranked in the top twenty this season and three teams that were just outside the top twenty.

They will face the host team, Tallahassee Community College tomorrow with tip-off scheduled for 5 pm.

The Indians next game is on January 9th and 10th in Wentworth, North Carolina at the Rockingham Classic.

They will be back at home on January 14th against Aiken Tech to start a 4-game home stand.

Once I get the scores from tonight's match-up, I will post the final score to the blog, please check back often.

To learn more about the USC Salkehatchie basketball team and all our other sports teams, go to www.uscsalkathletics.com

Happy Holidays from the USC Salkehatchie athletic department

Hello everyone,

As we prepare to settle in for the holidays, I wanted to take a moment to wish you a merry holiday season. It is you the fans that make USC Salkehatchie one of the best junior college programs in the nation. I am well aware that in these economic times, it tough on everyone. I want to thank you for your continued support of our athletic programs. USC Salkehatchie has given many students from around our area and the state, a chance to further both their athletic and academic careers. I can't express to you in words the feeling I get each spring, when the graduates of USC Salkehatchie walk across the stage to get their diploma's. It is at that very moment each spring that everyone involved with USC Salkehatchie understands the importance of our being.

It is my hope in the new year if you haven't already done so, you will come to an athletic event and meet the fine young men and women that attend our university. If you come to an athletic event you will see young men and women that care about USC Salkehatchie, players that give their all in an effort to represent both themselves and USC Salkehatchie in such a respectable manner. I watch these young athletes at each sporting event and I see young people that want to succeed. Our athletes are some of the finest young people that I have ever met and I am proud to call them Indians.

Again, Happy Holidays from everyone at USC Salkehatchie! Don't forget, you can go to http://www.uscsalkathletics.com/ for more on USC Salkehatchie athletics!

Come meet "Cocky" January 14th in Walterboro. Cocky will be attending the USC Salkehatchie-Aiken Tech. basketball game!

The University of South Carolina mascot, "Cocky" will be at the USC Salkehatchie home basketball game January 14th against Aiken Tech. Cocky will be there to show support for the Indians and to meet all the little Gamecock fans from the area. If you would like to have your picture taken with "Cocky", this is your chance. Tell everyone about "Cocky" and come out and support your USC Salkehatchie Indians basketball team! To learn more about this event and all the happenings with USC Salkehatchie athletics go to www.uscsalkathletics.com

Make your plans early for USC Salkehatchie "First Pitch" dinner

Don't forget about the USC Salkehatchie "First Pitch Dinner" to help support Indians baseball. The annual dinner will be held on January 29th, 2009 at USC Salkehatchie in the science building atrium in Allendale, South Carolina.

We have exciting news this year's guest speaker- Joe Winkelsas (Buffalo,New York). Joe Winkelsas is a former pitcher with the USC Salkehatchie Indians, Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Tickets are $20.00

For more information about this event, contact Marian Easterlin or head baseball coach Bubba Dorman at 1-803-584-3446.

Or email Marian Easterlin at mgeaster@mailbox.sc.edu

In the next few days, check out our official USC Salkehatchie Athletics website for a story about Joe Winkelsas and his time in the major-leagues @ www.uscsalkathletics.com

USC Salkehatchie softball team rides on float in Christmas parade

Members of the USC Salkehatchie softball team were on hand recently to ride the USC Salkehatchie Christmas float in the town of Ehrhardt, South Carolina. The players were acting as ambassadors for the university, the float received an honorable mention trophy.

Indians fall to #17 Brunswick Community College, 74-70

The USC Salkehatchie Indians men's basketball team let one slip away today (December 13th,2008) against the 17th ranked team in the nation, Brunswick community college. The game was close throughout with the Indians taking the lead on several ocassions in the second half. It was down the stretch, that the Dolphins would finally pull away to a 74-70 victory.

To learn more about this game, check back in the next several days and be sure to always check our official athletic website, for all the latest at www.uscsalkathletics.com

USC Salkehatchie Men's Basketball Program Back In Action, Saturday December 13th at 3pm

The USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team will be back in action tomorrow at the USC Salkehatchie East Campus in Walterboro, South Carolina. The Indians will be hosting Brunswick Community College, from Supply, North Carolina with tip-off scheduled for 3 pm.

Coach Garrett said, "They have a very talented team. They are ranked #17 in the nation with an 11-2 record. We are going to really have to be on our A -game to prevail in this one."

Saturday's match-up with Brunswick Community College will be theIndians first Region X game of the season. The Indians are 2-8 on the season, they have won their last two games at home.

USC Salkehatchie athletics update!

I was asked by someone in the community yesterday about USC Salkehatchie athletics and how everything seemed to be going. USC Salkehatchie athletics are as strong as ever, we have a record number of athletes interested in attending
next year and several others that have given verbal commitments. We have a large number of athletes out for each sport this season. I think in this economic downturn we are experiencing, many students will chose smaller campuses to attend both for financial and proximity reasons. I have stated this many times both on this blog and to many people in the community, USC Salkehatchie is here to stay. USC Salkehatchie provides students in this area with a great opportunity to further their education, while staying close to home.

If you take a look at our official athletic website, you will see that we attract students from around the country and even around the world. I would take our coaching staff and put them against any Division 1 coach in the nation. I said this in my blog several months ago but I feel the need to say it again, our coaches actually care about their players.

When a parent sends their child away to college, fear is sometimes a factor. As a parent myself, I know that when my daughter left home for the first time, I worried about her and her well being.

At USC Salkehatchie, I have seen our coaches interact with a child that is home-sick , I have seen them talk with the athlete that is worried about his or her grades and give them that much needed vote of confidence. I am just a small player in the large scheme of things but I have nothing but the utmost respect for the coaches at this university.

How easy would it be for the coaches to think like many others in our society? They could say, they have parents let them call them. I have seen coaches at every level of athletics have this type of attitude but not the coaches at USC Salkehatchie. As a parent and a fan of USC Salkehatchie athletics, this means the world to me.

So, to answer the question of several fans, things are great and we are looking forward to the remainder of the basketball season and the start of the softball and baseball seasons. Hope to see you all out at a game soon!

Indians defeat #22 ranked Coastal Georgia in thriller

The Indians won a close one against the #22 ranked team in the country on Tuesday night, Coastal Georgia. The Indians were lead by Chaz Williams (Branchville, SC) with 22-pts and DeAndre Blackmon (Aragon,GA) with 17-pts. The Indians are now 2-8 on the season and 2-0 at home. To learn more about USC Salkehatchie basketball, go to www.uscsalkathletics.com