2008 Woodie Awards
Sports Articles
New coach heads women's soccer
Seven freshmen headline recruiting class.
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The heartbreaking loss in the second round of the NCAA tournament last fall still burns in the memories of the Clemson women's soccer team. In double overtime, the 15th ranked Tennessee Volunteers were able to score the lone goal of the game beating the Tigers 1-0.
Clemson vs. Alabama
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Atlanta this weekend will be the site of redemption. Clashing in the Georgia Dome will be two teams that have been yearning for more than a decade to rekindle past glory. It is no secret that neither Clemson's nor Alabama's fanbases have been proud of their recent seasons.
Adair's troops look to rally in 2008
Clemson's soccer team faces a tough schedule after a disappointing year.
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Entering his 14th season as head coach at Clemson, Trevor Adair faces a tough challenge this fall. Adair's 167-82-24 record as the Tigers' head coach is a testament to his teams' potential to rise above adversity. But the Tigers return just six starters from last year's squad that finished the season with a 7-11-1 (2-6 ACC) record.
Lady Tigers are clear favorite this season
Volleyball team chosen as preseason favorite in the ACC.
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Picked to finish fourth in the ACC a year ago, the volleyball team exceeded expectations and dominated the conference in route to the ACC title and an NCAA tournament berth. This season, they hope to repeat that feat, but face higher expectations. In the ACC preseason poll, the Tigers were picked to finish first and had the most players on the preseason All-ACC teams.
Club Sports Briefs
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Equestrian The Clemson Equestrian Club had three riders qualify for Nationals which were held in Los Angles from May 8-11. Sarah Beth Spainhour placed first in open over fences. Charlotte Powers, a senior psychology major, placed eighth in the Cacchione Cup, which is only open to the top 30 riders in the country.
Phelps Phanatics
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If you have been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you may not know the name Michael Phelps. In 2004, he attempted a feat unprecedented in Olympic history, win eight gold medals in a single Olympics. The legendary Mark Spitz won seven in his Olympics, so Phelps set his sights on eight.
US track still solid, despite Jamaica's dominance
Staff writer calls for viewers to step back and recognize the strong showing of the United States.
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Blink, and you might miss them. Turn your head, and you might miss a world record. Athletes running so fast (near 30 mph), jumping so high and throwing so far, the idea that the human body can accomplish such feats is simply mind-boggling. The track and field portion of the Beijing Olympics was one for the record books, literally.
