Clemson Tigers News: Women's Soccer, Barrett Carter, new television affiliate
By John Chancey
The fall season begins today at Historic Riggs Field
The 2024-25 athletic season is finally here!
The fall calendar kicks off on campus at Historic Riggs Field as Clemson Women’s Soccer hosts the Georgia Bulldogs in exhibition.
The Tigers are coming off an appearance in the Final Four of women’s soccer in the College Cup in 2023.
The match starts at 7:00 PM.
CU tomorrow @ Riggs 😁 pic.twitter.com/MuvZbct8PT
— Clemson Women's Soccer (@clemsonwsoccer) August 3, 2024
The Tigers will play a second exhibition before opening their regular season on the road against Auburn. They will open their home schedule on August 18th against High Point.
Barrett Carter named to the Wuerffel Trophy watchlist
The Wuerffel Trophy released its watchlist for the 2024 season. Clemson Football linebacker Barrett Carter was included.
Barrett Carter was named Thursday to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list in recognition of his commitment to community service.
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) August 1, 2024
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The Wuerffel Trophy is given annually to the college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement."
The award is named after Danny Wuerffel, who played quarterback for the Florida Gators from 1993-96. He played in the NFL for New Orleans, Green Bay, Chicago, and Washington.
Carter has also been named to the Lott IMPACT watchlist. Other Tigers who have been named to watchlists include:
Cade Klubnik (Maxwell)
Phil Mafah (Maxwell)
Blake Miller (Outland)
Peter Woods (Bronko Nagurski)
Dabo Swinney (Dodd Trophy)
Other news and notes from around Clemson athletics:
The Tigers are making a change to their television programming this year. They are moving their shows from the CBS affiliate WSPA in Spartanburg to the FOX affiliate WHNS in Greenville.
Interesting: Clemson athletics is swapping official TV partners ahead of the 2024 athletic year. Coaches shows and more will now be produced thru the regional FOX station, FOX Carolina. School had previously partnered w regional CBS affiliate WSPA pic.twitter.com/e0wurMWwcp
— Chapel Fowler (@chapelfowler) August 1, 2024
Popular X poster Austin Pendergist announced that he had the honor of designing the new jerseys for Clemson Men’s Soccer this season.
So excited to finally share that I got to design the 2024 @ClemsonMSoccer uniforms for the reigning national champions.
— Austin Pendergist (@apthirteen) July 31, 2024
Getting to bring to life a couple of meaningful designs and to be a tiny part of @ClemsonTigers history has been a dream come true. https://t.co/KDZhV5yjZQ pic.twitter.com/vSGdnbIQqU
Clemson United is coming off a national championship in 2023. They will open their 2024 season with an exhibition at Charlotte on August 10th.
Clemson Softball alum McKenzie Clark continues to impress with Athletes Unlimited.
Game 7 MVPs… 🥁
— AU Pro Softball (@auprosoftball) August 2, 2024
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