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Annie Poteat


Third-year exercise science student Meredith McFadden is the first woman to hold the position of bullpen catcher for a Power Five baseball program. McFadden, who started playing baseball at age 4, is in her second year with the South Carolina baseball program.

¹ú²úÈý¼¶Æ¬ baseball bullpen catcher breaks barriers, supports players as 1st woman in position for Power Five team

Third-year exercise science student Meredith McFadden became the first bullpen catcher for a Power Five conference baseball team when she joined ¹ú²úÈý¼¶Æ¬'s team in 2022. Since then, McFadden has used her childhood love of the game and dream of being a Gamecock to motivate her. She's now become a major support system to the team and someone who is consistently giving feedback, head coach Mark Kingston said.

What Gamecock Athletics’ partnership with Garnet Trust means for student-athletes, fans

Name, image and likeness have somewhat changed the landscape of college athletics. Now, universities can partner with NIL collectives to help student-athletes build their brand or gain sponsorships. Gamecock Athletics named Garnet Trust as the school's official NIL partner in July 2023. But what does this mean for student-athletes as well as fans who donate money to the trust?

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