In honor of Veteran's Day on Thursday, the SEC collected a list from each school of their staff and student-athletes who have immediate family members who are veterans or actively serving our country in the military. Several Gamecock student-athletes and staff members had parents and grandparents to list and there were even a few who had served themselves.
Football:
Billy Byrne - Grandfather, Norman Duseault, served in the Marines
Ryland Culbertson - Father, Glenn Culbertson, served in the Navy
Patrick Fish - Father, Woody Fish, served in the Army
Travis Ford - Grandfather, Allen Price, served in the Korean War
Matt Grooms served in the Marines during the Iraq War; Brother, Donald Grooms, serves in the Marines and is a member of the Presidential Guard
Josh Hinch - Grandfather, Buster Bailey, served in the Army
Seth Strickland - Grandfather, Albert Thomas, served in the Air Force
Adam Yates - Father, U.A. Yates, served in the Army
Andy Boyd - Father, Robert D. Boyd, served in the Army
Coach Brad Lawing - Father, Bill Lawing, served in the Army
Jamie Speronis - Father, Peter Speronis, served in the Air Force and flew B-17's in World War II
Men's Soccer:
Chris Duzan - Grandfather served in the Army
Hunter Howayeck - Father, James Steven Howayeck, is a chaplain in the Air Force; Brother, James Ross Howayeck, serves in the Air Force
Daniel Lynch - Grandfather served in the Navy
Will McGinnis - Grandfather served in the Air Force
Antoine Parris - Father, Michael Parris, served in the Army; Mother, Maureen Paris, served in the Army
Chipper Root - Grandfather served in the Army
Hunter Wyer - Grandfathers served in the Marines and Air Force
Bert Molinary - Father, Roberto Luis Molinary, Sr., served in the Army
Women's Soccer:
Lolly Holland - Grandfather, John P. Holland, served in the Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge / D-Day; Grandmother, Laurine Wages, was an Army Nurse
Natalie Aaron - Billy Wayne Aaron served in the Air Force
Danielle Manning - Father, Daryl Manning, served in the Army
Roya Mojarab - Grandfather, served in the Marines during the Korean War
Ali Glemser - Grandfather, Carl Glemser, served in the Air Force; Grandfather, Mitch Sepaniak, was a member of the Air Force
Christine Watts - Grandfather, Preston King Watts, served in the Marines
Kelsey Barr - Grandfather, Philip Paradise, served in the Army
Maria Petroni - Grandfather, Harold Dye, served in the Army and helped liberate Dauchau concentration camp; Grandfather, Bill Keoho, served in the Army and received four Purple Hearts
Maddy Kill - Father, Luke Kill, served in the Army; Grandfather, Mathias Kill, served in the Army; Grandfather, Richard Rieger, served in the Navy
Brooke Jacobs - Grandfather, William Robertson, served in the Army
Jocelyn Spurrier - Father, John Spurrier, served in the Army; Grandfather, Gene Spurrier, served in the Army
Taylor Leach - Father, Rodney Leach, served in the Navy
Softball:
Audrey Broyles - Father, Johnny Broyles, serves in the Army Reserves
Evan Childs - Brother, Josiah Childs, serves in the Army
Dana Hathorn - Grandfather was a Purple Heart recipient
Beverly Smith - Father was a Vietnam War veteran
Swimming & Diving
Aileen Atzhorn - Father, Dave Atzhorn, served in the Air Force
Whitney Ayers - Father, Randall Ayers, served in the Navy; Grandfather, Early Ayers, served in the Army
Ryan Connolly - Grandfather, Frank Connolly, served in the Air Force
Kelly Kirchler - Grandfather, Herman Kirchler, served in the Navy; Grandfather, Raleigh Huddleston, served in the Marines
Claire Shannon - Grandfather, Raymond Shannon, earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star
McGee Moody has served in the Navy
Volleyball:
Megan Kent - Father, Bobby Kent, served with the Navy Seebees
Hannah Lawing - Stepbrother, Monroe Lawing, served in the Army
Kellie Schmidt - Father, Steven Schmidt, served in the Air Force; Grandfather was a Purple Heart recipient
Amy Pauly - Grandfather, Marvin Gates, was a Purple Heart recipient
Ben Somera - Father served in the Army
Thank you to all the veterans and active duty military who are a part of South Carolina Athletics. Military Appreciation Day at Basketball this Friday will include a photo slideshow on the videoboard - send in your photos of yourself or loved ones who are veterans or active duty to Gamedaypics2010@gmail.com to be included. Tickets for the games are also still available: http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/tickets/ticket-office.html
- Brittany Lane, Spurs Up Blog
Football:
Billy Byrne - Grandfather, Norman Duseault, served in the Marines
Ryland Culbertson - Father, Glenn Culbertson, served in the Navy
Patrick Fish - Father, Woody Fish, served in the Army
Travis Ford - Grandfather, Allen Price, served in the Korean War
Matt Grooms served in the Marines during the Iraq War; Brother, Donald Grooms, serves in the Marines and is a member of the Presidential Guard
Josh Hinch - Grandfather, Buster Bailey, served in the Army
Seth Strickland - Grandfather, Albert Thomas, served in the Air Force
Adam Yates - Father, U.A. Yates, served in the Army
Andy Boyd - Father, Robert D. Boyd, served in the Army
Coach Brad Lawing - Father, Bill Lawing, served in the Army
Jamie Speronis - Father, Peter Speronis, served in the Air Force and flew B-17's in World War II
Men's Soccer:
Chris Duzan - Grandfather served in the Army
Hunter Howayeck - Father, James Steven Howayeck, is a chaplain in the Air Force; Brother, James Ross Howayeck, serves in the Air Force
Daniel Lynch - Grandfather served in the Navy
Will McGinnis - Grandfather served in the Air Force
Antoine Parris - Father, Michael Parris, served in the Army; Mother, Maureen Paris, served in the Army
Chipper Root - Grandfather served in the Army
Hunter Wyer - Grandfathers served in the Marines and Air Force
Bert Molinary - Father, Roberto Luis Molinary, Sr., served in the Army
Women's Soccer:
Lolly Holland - Grandfather, John P. Holland, served in the Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge / D-Day; Grandmother, Laurine Wages, was an Army Nurse
Natalie Aaron - Billy Wayne Aaron served in the Air Force
Danielle Manning - Father, Daryl Manning, served in the Army
Roya Mojarab - Grandfather, served in the Marines during the Korean War
Ali Glemser - Grandfather, Carl Glemser, served in the Air Force; Grandfather, Mitch Sepaniak, was a member of the Air Force
Christine Watts - Grandfather, Preston King Watts, served in the Marines
Kelsey Barr - Grandfather, Philip Paradise, served in the Army
Maria Petroni - Grandfather, Harold Dye, served in the Army and helped liberate Dauchau concentration camp; Grandfather, Bill Keoho, served in the Army and received four Purple Hearts
Maddy Kill - Father, Luke Kill, served in the Army; Grandfather, Mathias Kill, served in the Army; Grandfather, Richard Rieger, served in the Navy
Brooke Jacobs - Grandfather, William Robertson, served in the Army
Jocelyn Spurrier - Father, John Spurrier, served in the Army; Grandfather, Gene Spurrier, served in the Army
Taylor Leach - Father, Rodney Leach, served in the Navy
Softball:
Audrey Broyles - Father, Johnny Broyles, serves in the Army Reserves
Evan Childs - Brother, Josiah Childs, serves in the Army
Dana Hathorn - Grandfather was a Purple Heart recipient
Beverly Smith - Father was a Vietnam War veteran
Swimming & Diving
Aileen Atzhorn - Father, Dave Atzhorn, served in the Air Force
Whitney Ayers - Father, Randall Ayers, served in the Navy; Grandfather, Early Ayers, served in the Army
Ryan Connolly - Grandfather, Frank Connolly, served in the Air Force
Kelly Kirchler - Grandfather, Herman Kirchler, served in the Navy; Grandfather, Raleigh Huddleston, served in the Marines
Claire Shannon - Grandfather, Raymond Shannon, earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star
McGee Moody has served in the Navy
Volleyball:
Megan Kent - Father, Bobby Kent, served with the Navy Seebees
Hannah Lawing - Stepbrother, Monroe Lawing, served in the Army
Kellie Schmidt - Father, Steven Schmidt, served in the Air Force; Grandfather was a Purple Heart recipient
Amy Pauly - Grandfather, Marvin Gates, was a Purple Heart recipient
Ben Somera - Father served in the Army
Thank you to all the veterans and active duty military who are a part of South Carolina Athletics. Military Appreciation Day at Basketball this Friday will include a photo slideshow on the videoboard - send in your photos of yourself or loved ones who are veterans or active duty to Gamedaypics2010@gmail.com to be included. Tickets for the games are also still available: http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/tickets/ticket-office.html
- Brittany Lane, Spurs Up Blog
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