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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Clemson pitcher enters transfer portal for second straight season
Clemson pitcher enters transfer portal for second straight season A fifth Clemson Tigers pitcher has entered the transfer portal. Sophomore left-hander Hudson Lee entered the transfer portal Thursday after one season with the Tigers. The Clemson Insider first reported the news. It's the second straight year that Lee has entered the portal. A 6-foot-4, 230-pound southpaw from Roebuck, S.C., Lee appeared in 15 games for the Tigers this past season. He totaled 14 innings, all in relief, and had a 5.79 ERA after allowing nine earned runs on 13 hits. He struck out 19 batters and walked 13. Lee committed to Clemson in the transfer portal after spending 2024 with Wake Forest. Six players total from the 2025 team have entered the transfer portal since the Tigers' season ended with a 16-4 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the Clemson Regional of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Freshman pitcher Chayce Kieck, left-handers Ethan Darden and Jackson Cole and right-hander Luke Brown also entered the portal, as did outfielder Tristan Bissetta. Clemson has added two pitchers via the transfer portal this week. Right-hander Hayden Simmerson announced his commitment to the Tigers from Catawba College on Wednesday, joining Alabama Crimson Tide right-hander Ariston Veasey, who committed on Tuesday. Clemson finished 45-18 overall and 18-12 in ACC play in 2025 in head coach Erik Bakich's third season. The Tigers were the No. 11 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Alabama baseball pitcher enters transfer portal, then commits to ACC program
Alabama baseball pitcher enters transfer portal, then commits to ACC program A two-year member of the Alabama baseball team has entered the transfer portal and committed to an ACC program. Sophomore right-hander Ariston Veasey announced his commitment to the Clemson Tigers in a post to social media Tuesday afternoon. Veasey pitched in five games in 2025, totaling 3 2/3 innings. He allowed four runs on three hits for a 9.82 ERA, striking out six batters and walking six. He appeared in one game for the Crimson Tide in 2024. Listed at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Veasey committed to Alabama out of Starr's Mill High School in Fayetteville (Ga.). A two-way player, Perfect Game ranked him the No. 3 outfielder in the state of Georgia and No. 17 nationally. Veasey is one of five players to enter the transfer portal since Alabama's season ended with back-to-back close losses to the Miami Hurricanes and Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the Hattiesburg Regional of the NCAA Tournament over the weekend. Right-hander Jonathan Stevens entered the transfer portal on Sunday after two seasons at Alabama, as did sophomore right-hander Sam Mitchell. Freshman outfielder Ahmaad Duff entered the portal on Monday, and the Tuscaloosa News reported Tuesday that right-hander Egan Lowery had also entered the portal. Alabama finished the 2025 season 41-18 overall and were 16-14 in SEC play during the regular season in coach Rob Vaughn's second year. Alabama was ranked No. 20 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll entering the NCAA Tournament. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Everything Erik Bakich said after Clemson baseball was eliminated from NCAA Tournament
Everything Erik Bakich said after Clemson baseball was eliminated from NCAA Tournament With their backs to the wall, the Clemson Tigers turned in their ugliest performance of the season in Sunday's NCAA Tournament loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the losers bracket of the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. It was a recipe for disaster for the Tigers, whose seven errors and 13 hits allowed led to another disappointing postseason ending on its home field. Kentucky took advantage of Clemson's miscues by scoring 11 runs between the third and fourth innings en route to a 16-4 victory. For the third straight season and the seventh time since 2011, Clemson was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in front of its home fans. The Tigers finished the season 45-18 overall, one more victory than the program recorded in each of its previous two seasons under coach Erik Bakich. Bakich was disappointed by the team's loss but remained upbeat about the future and said that he thought the Tigers had even "overachieved" this season. Erik Bakich opening statement "Today obviously sucked and I don't want to dwell on how overly poorly we played in the game today when big picture (is) we have a group of seniors and a group of players that deserved a better finish than this. That's really the most disappointing thing; more disappointing than the seven errors and too many free passes and all the stuff. "You've got guys like Dom Listi, Andrew Ciufo, Josh Paino, Lucas Mahlstedt, Reed Garris and all of our seniors that have just poured their hearts out for this team. To win 45 games, sweep South Carolina, and we did -- even though we didn't come close to reaching our goals here in the month of June, there were some things that we'll look back on and say there were some positives to take away from this season. "I'm very disappointed that Cam Cannarella doesn't get to play in Omaha. That's a guy that comes around once every blue moon. A special talent like that, you want to see him shining the brightest on the biggest stage. I hate that for him, but I'm just in a mode right now where of course we're going to move on and look at what needs to happen for Team 129 to not be in this position. But right now, this moment, right here, this press conference, this is going to be about appreciation for our seniors. "For Team 128, when you look at our stats, it doesn't equal 45 wins. There's no way you look at our stat sheet and say, 'That's a 45-win team.' So you really look at it and say these guys emptied the tank and squeezed every drop of everything to have some of the success that we've had this year. All that credit goes to guys like Dom Listi, who empties the tank every single day as do the rest of them and play as hard as they can possibly play. So yeah, the way the game was today, there's obviously no good takeaways of today. But big picture, this group collectively did everything right except we didn't finish where we wanted to." Bakich on how he'll judge the 2025 team "I'd say it's a team that overachieved to get to 45 win; a team that was very consistent with their work ethic and just the intangibles that they brought starting Day 1 in the fall until the very end. There was never a question of effort, never a question of attitude. I'll just always remember this group as they found a way in so many close games, so many one-run games, tight games, they just found a way to flex their mental toughness and come out ahead. It's just incredible, really. Early in the season, when our first goal was in front of us with the Gamecocks, that was an awesome weekend. So they'll always have that. That will be part of the history book with this team. "But [ultimately], we fell short in the ACC, and we fell short in the postseason. We were one win away in the regular season and in the (conference) tournament from being champions and obviously ran out of gas here. It's a tough tournament. You have to understand how hard it is to get through a regional. Everybody's good now in college baseball. It's so important to get into the winners bracket and stay there. We didn't do it (Saturday). "We are not going to let the outcome of one game today sour what were some pretty good achievements for this team. But that being said, it's not good enough. I know that. I've been here for the best of Clemson baseball in 2002 and have experienced coming so close, playing for a national championship. It feels exactly like this. There's only one team truly happy at the end. "So you remember what this feels like and you also remember what it feels like to go to Omaha, too. You're playing with a chip and training with a motivation to not feel like this, but also to taste what it's like to experience the best of college baseball. Ultimately, that's the disappointing thing. When you love a group and the leaders and the kids and they do everything right, you just feel like they deserve to experience the best of college baseball. That's what makes the finality of a college season that falls short so tough." Bakich on Clemson fans, standing ovations for Cam Cannarella, Andrew Ciufo and Dominic Listi "The fans are awesome. We have one of the most passionate fan bases, so when you have a very passionate fan base, you know what you're going to get. They have high expectations, as do we. I think all of them appreciate what they've seen out of Cam Cannarella for the last three years. They understand. Some of them have been here since Coach [Bill] Wilhelm was here, and they've seen some star players come through this program. They recognize that that over the last three years, they've witnessed one of the best centerfielders in the history of college baseball -- if not the best. "So I appreciate them showing their appreciation for Cam, and then I think they recognize that Dom Listi and Andrew Ciufo were great additions to our team. Dom gets on base over 50 percent of the time. That's just insane. Andrew Ciufo has just played lights out shortstop all year long and he really surged here offensively as of late. So I think everybody appreciates when you have guys that come in here and contribute to help Clemson. We experienced that last year with some of the grad transfers and we got it this year with some of them as well." Here's the full postgame press conference with Erik Bakich's comments following Clemson's season-ending loss on Sunday, as well as comments from outfielder Dominic Listi. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jacob Bridgeman Climbs Leaderboard on Moving Day at Memorial
Jacob Bridgeman Climbs Leaderboard on Moving Day at Memorial originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former Clemson standout Jacob Bridgeman is making his presence felt at Jack Nicklaus's Muirfield Village, carding a steady 1-under 71 on a challenging "Moving Day" Saturday at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday. The Inman, South Carolina native, a decorated Tiger during his collegiate career, has climbed into the top 10, positioning himself for a potentially lucrative Sunday finish at one of the PGA TOUR's signature events. © Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Bridgeman, who entered the day at even par after rounds of 73 and 71, navigated the notoriously tough Muirfield Village layout with composure. While others battled the demanding course, the young pro put together a solid round that included a timely birdie on the par-5 15th, showcasing the talent that saw him become Clemson's career leader in rounds in the 60s and a multiple All-American. Advertisement His 1-under par performance in the third round moved him to 1-under for the tournament, tied for 9th as he walked off the 18th green. While not the lowest round of the day – Sepp Straka, for instance, fired a blistering 6-under 66 – Bridgeman's steady hand kept him moving in the right direction on a day when big numbers lurked around every corner. This strong showing isn't a complete surprise to those who followed his stellar Clemson career. Bridgeman was a force for the Tigers, earning ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors twice and etching his name in the Clemson record books with five collegiate victories, tying legends like D.J. Trahan and Chris Patton. That pedigree is now being tested against the world's best on one of golf's grandest stages. Muirfield Village, Jack Nicklaus's masterpiece, is known for its immaculate conditioning and stern test of every facet of a player's game. For a young player like Bridgeman, who turned pro in 2022, a strong performance here, against a field featuring the likes of Scottie Scheffler and defending champion (from 2024, as per search results) Ben Griffin, is a significant step. He'll enter Sunday looking to continue his ascent, drawing on the experience gained from a celebrated amateur and collegiate career that prepared him for moments like these. Clemson fans will undoubtedly be tuning in, hoping to see their former Tiger roar on Sunday at the Memorial. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Associated Press
5 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
Kentucky eliminates regional host and 11th overall seed Clemson with 16-4 romp
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Kentucky followed a five-run third inning with a six-run fourth and the Wildcats pounded No. 11 overall seed Clemson 16-4 in an elimination game at the Clemson Regional on Sunday. The Wildcats (31-25) need to beat West Virginia (43-14) Sunday night and again on Monday to advance. Clemson, which has never won the College World Series in 12 appearances and was aiming for its first trip there since 2010, used a wild pitch and a groundout to grab a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Kentucky answered with two unearned runs in its half to tie it. The Wildcats took the lead for good when Cole Hage singled leading off the third before scoring on a wild pitch. Carson Hansen added an RBI single, and Ryan Schwartz's two-run single made it 7-2. Luke Lawrence and Hage had two straight RBI doubles to ignite the big fourth inning and the rout was on. Hansen finished 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Schwartz had two hits and drove in four. Wildcats starter Nate Harris (5-2) allowed three runs on six hits and four walks in six innings. Tigers starter Talan Bell (0-2) gave up six runs — five earned — in 2 1/3 innings. Jarren Purify went 4 for 4. Clemson finishes 45-18. ___ AP college sports:
