With
the 2011-12 season right around
the corner, we wanted to take a look back at the past year. We're down
to the last few moments in our countdown of the Top 15 Gamecock moments
from 2010-11 across
several sports from the Spurs Up perspective. It was a good year for the
Gamecocks, so I hope you enjoy reminiscing with me!
#4 - Amanda Rutqvist Wins South Carolina's First-Ever SEC Swimming Championship
There have been a lot of "firsts" for South Carolina in the past year, and first championships are high on the list! On February 19th, 2011, freshman Amanda Rutqvist delivered the Gamecocks' first SEC swimming championship in program history with her victory in the 200-yard Breaststroke event at the SEC Championships in Gainesville, Florida, and took her place at #4 on our Top Moments countdown.
Rutqvist led the field the entire race and broke a 10-year-old SEC record with her time of 2:08.56. She beat the second-place finisher by almost two full seconds. The women's squad would go on to finish sixth, their best SEC finish since 2006.
Rutqvist's historic win came a week after another big success as Taryn Zack won her second SEC Championship in 1-meter diving. Zack's winning score of 336.55 was also a new SEC record.
The South Carolina Swimming & Diving teams look to continue their progress under head coach McGee Moody in the 2011-12 season after strong performances in national competitions this summer, including USA Swimming Nationals and the UltraSwim event in Charlotte.
Stay caught up on the Top Moments countdown. I'll post the next moment every weekday and Saturday until we get to #1!
#5: Men's Soccer Wins C-USA Championship in OT
#6: Marcus Lattimore's Record-Breaking Game vs. Florida
#7: Sam Muldrow Sets Career Blocks Record
#8: Johnna Letchworth Named All-American with Nation-Leading Record
#9: Fans Welcome Home the SEC Eastern Division Champions
#10: Women's Golf Advances to NCAA Championship
#11: Women's Soccer Advances on PK's to SEC Tournament Championship
#12: Freshman Julie Sarratt Throws No-Hitter in Debut
#13: Cocky's 30th Birthday Party
#14: Women's Basketball Upsets LSU, 63-61, at Colonial Life Arena
#15: Alshon Jeffery's season-long 70-yard touchdown vs. Tennessee
#4 - Amanda Rutqvist Wins South Carolina's First-Ever SEC Swimming Championship
There have been a lot of "firsts" for South Carolina in the past year, and first championships are high on the list! On February 19th, 2011, freshman Amanda Rutqvist delivered the Gamecocks' first SEC swimming championship in program history with her victory in the 200-yard Breaststroke event at the SEC Championships in Gainesville, Florida, and took her place at #4 on our Top Moments countdown.
Rutqvist led the field the entire race and broke a 10-year-old SEC record with her time of 2:08.56. She beat the second-place finisher by almost two full seconds. The women's squad would go on to finish sixth, their best SEC finish since 2006.
Rutqvist's historic win came a week after another big success as Taryn Zack won her second SEC Championship in 1-meter diving. Zack's winning score of 336.55 was also a new SEC record.
The South Carolina Swimming & Diving teams look to continue their progress under head coach McGee Moody in the 2011-12 season after strong performances in national competitions this summer, including USA Swimming Nationals and the UltraSwim event in Charlotte.
Stay caught up on the Top Moments countdown. I'll post the next moment every weekday and Saturday until we get to #1!
#5: Men's Soccer Wins C-USA Championship in OT
#6: Marcus Lattimore's Record-Breaking Game vs. Florida
#7: Sam Muldrow Sets Career Blocks Record
#8: Johnna Letchworth Named All-American with Nation-Leading Record
#9: Fans Welcome Home the SEC Eastern Division Champions
#10: Women's Golf Advances to NCAA Championship
#11: Women's Soccer Advances on PK's to SEC Tournament Championship
#12: Freshman Julie Sarratt Throws No-Hitter in Debut
#13: Cocky's 30th Birthday Party
#14: Women's Basketball Upsets LSU, 63-61, at Colonial Life Arena
#15: Alshon Jeffery's season-long 70-yard touchdown vs. Tennessee
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