NEWS DIGEST, JUNE 28

USC one of 'Eight for Omaha'
Baseball America projects South Carolina as one of its "Eight for Omaha" favorites to reach the College World Series in 2014. It also projects Clemson as one of its "Eight More for Super Regionals." Given the returning players, I'd probably give Clemson a leg up over USC as a likely CWS participant.
BA

Tigers show stadium progress
Clemson has posted video of the third week of renovation work on Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
Stadium

Jackson injured
Ron Scarborough of The Evening Sports Page on WRIX-FM in Honea Path/Anderson reports Upstate resident Joe Jackson suffered a broken thumb in extended spring training for the Texas Rangers. Jackson was the 160th pick overall in the June Draft. Jackson, a former Mauldin High star, played at The Citadel.

Boulware bound for Omaha
Hanna High graduate and Clemson rising junior Garrett Boulware has been selected to compete in the College Home Run Derby in Omaha's TD Ameritrade Park July 3. He joins The Citadel's Bo Thompson, from Mauldin, in the competition.
Boulware

Slaton has double
Rising sophomore Tyler Slaton of Clemson had a double for the Wilmington Sharks as the summer collegiate league team lost to the U.S. College National Team, 7-3, in a rain-shortened six-inning game Thursday.
Slaton

Clemson offers final notes
Clemson has posted a notes package wrapping up its 2013 season. The Tigers had a 40-22 record with a squad consisting mostly of underclassmen.
Tigers

Ripken leaving USC
First baseman Ryan Ripken, who did not make South Carolina's active roster in 2013, has decided to transfer, GamecockCentral.com's David Cloninger reports. TheBigSpur.com's John Whittle reports the same. Ripken was a walkon last season.
Ripken

Cloninger offers USC roster update
Cloninger also provides a story on the status of USC's roster entering fall drills. In addition to losing nine seniors, underclassmen Erik Payne and George Iskenderian - both on the 2013 roster - have left the program. In addition to Ripken, Zack Smith is not returning, Cloninger reports.
USC

Sooners hire Hokies' Hughes
Oklahoma University has hired Pete Hughes from Virginia Tech to replace Sunny Golloway as head coach. Golloway left the Sooners to become head coach at Auburn.
Sooners

Hokies promote Mason
Virginia Tech has promoted assistant coach Patrick Mason to replace Hughes at the helm of the Hokies' program.
Hokies