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South Carolina Gamecocks swimmers end U.S. Olympic Trials with two top-20 finishes
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (FOX Carolina) – The South Carolina Gamecocks said on Thursday that their swimmers concluded the U.S. Olympic Trials with a pair of top-20 finishes and other successes.
Greta Pelzek, a rising senior, advanced to the semifinals of the 200 fly on Wednesday. Pelzek was the 2024 Southeastern Conference silver medalist in the Short Course Yards version of the event.
Pelzek swam a new personal best Long Course Meters time of 2:11.70 in the preliminary trials and placed in 16th. This secured her a spot in the semifinals.
Once in the semifinals, Pelzek was able to drop her time by over half a second to 2:11.06, placing her in 15th place. She also competed in the 100 fly where she placed 30th with a time of 59.51.
Delaney Franklin, a native of Senaca, S.C., also achieved a top-20 finish, placing in 18th place with a time of 2:30.89 in the 200 breast.
Bella Pantano, a recent high school graduate, reached a new personal best time of 2:13.06 in the 200. She placed 26th. Pantano also finished in 48th place in the 100 back.
Amy Riordian, Meaghan Harnish, and Jordan Agliano placed 35th in the 200 free, 38th in the 400 Individual Medley, and 47th in the 200 back respectively.
Redshirt junior Sophie Verzyl represented S.C. on the 3-meter diving board, advancing her to the semifinals. She will compete again for a spot in the finals on Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
The Gamecock men also performed well. Raymond Prosinski, a rising sophomore, won the best finish of the event, placing 33rd in the 400 IM with a 4:23.66 on Sunday. Wylie Kruse, a rising senior, placed 35th in the 200 back with a 2:00.85.
Ryan Hufford and Liam Kerns finished 54th in the 100 back and 65th in the 100 breast respectively.
The Gamecocks listed all these swimmers’ times below:
U.S. Olympic Swim Trials Results
Women’s 100 Fly
30 – Pelzek – 59.51
74 – Agliano – 1:01.42
Men’s 100 Breast
65 – Kerns – 1:02.45
Men’s 400 IM
33 – Prosinski – 4:23.66
Men’s 100 Back
54 – Hufford – 55.90
Women’s 200 Free
35 – Riordan – 2:00.71
Women’s 400 IM
38 – Harnish – 4:58.61
Women’s 100 Back
48 – Pantano – 1:02.57
Women’s 200 Breast
18 – Franklin – 2:30.89
Men’s 200 Back
35 – Kruse – 2:00.85
Women’s 200 Fly
16 – Pelzek – 2:11.70
51 – Agliano – 2:17.88
Women’s 200 Fly Semifinals
15 – Pelzek – 2:11.06
Women’s 200 Back
26 – Pantano – 2:13.06
47 – Agliano – 2:15.18
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Advocates, caregivers, patients, and community leaders gathered at the South Carolina State House on Friday for the inaugural South Carolina Sickle Cell Day.
Organizers said the event focused on raising awareness of sickle cell disease.
The South Carolina CBO Collective Caucus hosted the event at 10 a.m., coinciding with World Sickle Cell Day and Juneteenth.
Organizers said the gathering brought together healthcare professionals, legislators, advocates, and supporters from across the state to discuss education, support, and action related to sickle cell disease.
The program is designed to amplify the voices of individuals and families impacted by the disease and encourage conversations about healthcare access, advocacy, research, and community support, organizers said.
Attendees heard personal stories and learned about challenges faced by those living with sickle cell disease.
“World Sickle Cell Day is a powerful call to action for all of us,” said founder and CEO of The B Strong Group Brenda Green. She said the collaboration expands support, strengthens community response, and stands with affected families.
The B Strong Group, founded in 2017 and based in Columbia, is a nonprofit organization focused on sickle cell awareness, advocacy, and caregiver support.
The group organizes blood drives, caregiver workshops, and awareness campaigns under the motto “Educate, Advocate, Empower.”
An 87-year-old businessman in Columbia, South Carolina says he has no plans to retire.
Leonard Fabrizio works as a retailer at Brittons of Columbia, a locally-owned men’s clothing store.
“I’m not the type of person who can sit around by myself,” said Fabrizio. “I just enjoy the interaction and that’s the big thing, is the interaction with people. It’s always been the drive in this business for me, said Fabrizio.
Fabrizio’s retail career began as a college student when he worked at J.C. Penney. He has watched Columbia grow and has owned a store and managed several others.
His advice is to “Be patient. It takes time to build a business. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s rewarding. It’s fun. But you have to have compassion for the business.”
Fabrizio recently celebrated another birthday alongside those who have supported his career.
(WPDE) — June 9 marked International Batten Disease Awareness Day, shining a light on a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder.
It primarily affects children and causes harmful waste material to build up inside the cells of the brain and nervous system.
One South Carolina family used the day to raise awareness as their 2-year-old son, Sam Stockton, lives with CLN2 Batten disease.
Sam was diagnosed at 16 weeks old, and his family says they travel every other week for enzyme-replacement therapy while also searching for clinical research opportunities.
Through Hope for Sam, the family is working to spread information about Batten disease and support other families facing rare diseases.
“Just the more you know about rare diseases, I never knew that over 300 million people worldwide live with rare diseases. And that means there’s less access to care because people aren’t researching it and not as many people have it. So the more information that’s out there, we feel is the better,” Jordan Stockton said.
There are 13 known types of Batten disease, and there is no cure. Researchers estimate the disease affects about two to four out of every 100,000 births in the United States.
The Stockton family says they have found support through the Batten Disease Support, Research and Advocacy Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families navigate the disease while providing resources.
More information and donation details are available at this link.
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