News digest, Feb. 22

Schmidt talks of comeback
Clemson pitcher Clate Schmidt  is the centerpiece of an Associated Press story wrapping up the first weekend of the season for most NCAA Division I baseball teams. Schmidt dealt with a bout of cancer after last season.
Schmidt

Rhem, Wieters selected
Former Clemson baseball player Flint Rhem and ex-The Citadel player Richards Wieters are in the eight-member class selected for induction into the S.C. Athletic Hall of Fame later this year.

Notes
* South Carolina has posted its notes package reviewing the season-opening series sweep of Albany.
Gamecocks

Previews (weather permitting)
* South Carolina has posted preview notes for its Tuesday home game with Appalachian State. It is scheduled for video streaming on the SEC+ platform
USC

* The Citadel has submitted notes previewing its Tuesday game at Winthrop.
Bulldogs

* Anderson has offered preview information for its Tuesday visit to Erskine.
Trojans

* Presbyterian plays its home opener Tuesday against Furman. The teams played Sunday in Greenville with Furman winning, 9-8, in 11 innings.
Hose

Schedule changes
* Coker reports Tuesday's scheduled home game against Bluefield State has been canceled because of rain.
Cobras

* Charleston Southern has postponed its Tuesday home game with College of Charleston and a Wednesday home game with Jacksonville. No makeup dates were announced.

Rankings
D1Baseball.com
1. Florida. 15. South Carolina. 19. Coastal Carolina.
D1 DI

PerfectGame.org
1. Florida. 20. Coastal Carolina.
PG DI

Baseball America
1. Florida. 19. Coastal Carolina.
BA D1

Collegiate Baseball
1. Florida
CB DI

Collegiate Baseball
NCAA DII
1. Tampa. 8. USC Aiken. 20. Newberry.
CB DII

NCBWA
 1. Florida. 20. South Carolina. 22. Coastal Carolina.
Writers DI

NCBWA
DII Southeast region
1. USC Aiken. 3. Newberry. 5. Francis Marion. 9. Erskine.
DII SE

Honors
Atlantic Sun Conference
Co-player of the week
Jordan Ford, USC Upstate
ASun

Big South Conference
Player of the week
G.K. Young, Coastal Carolina
Co-pitcher of the week
Zach Sightler, Winthrop
Big South 

Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger
Player of the week
J.P. Sears, The Citadel
Slugger

Peach Belt Conference
Player of the week
Zach Moon, USC Aiken
PBC

Southern Conference 
Pitcher of the week
J.P. Sears, The Citadel
SoCon

The Sun Conference 
Player of the week
Nick Payne, USC Beaufort
Pitcher of the week
John Gora, USC Beaufort
Sun