CLEMSON — Andrew Ciufo has played college baseball through a pandemic, two presidential elections, three head coaches, two significant injuries, and two teams. Still, he has not played in an NCAA Regional Tournament. That is, of course, until this weekend. The sixth-year shortstop started his collegiate career at Georgetown University in the 2019-2020 season, though […]
DURHAM, N.C. – Third-ranked North Carolina scored eight runs in the fifth inning in its 14-4 victory over No. 12 Clemson in the ACC Tournament championship game at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Sunday afternoon. The Tar Heels, who were 3-0 in the tournament, improved to 42-12 on the season. The Tigers, who saw their […]
CLEMSON — Six years ago, Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney made a memorable statement after his team’s fifth-consecutive win over rival South Carolina. He declared, despite living in a critical culture, “the fun is in the winning.” Since then, that motto has become a cornerstone of Clemson football’s mindset, as Swinney and the Tigers […]
CLEMSON — Last April, Andrew Ciufo received a phone call that threw a wrench in his, and Clemson’s, plans for the spring. A few days after suffering a knee injury in the Tigers’ win at Notre Dame on April 6, the shortstop got a call from head coach Erik Bakich with an update on his […]
CLEMSON – Andrew Ciufo’s journey back to the baseball field is complete. After transferring to Clemson, the veteran infielder was on his way to putting together a solid season as the Tigers’ starting shortstop last season. However, a torn ACL suffered on the road at Notre Dame in early April would end his season prematurely. […]
Clemson shortstop Andrew Ciufo is set to use his final year of eligibility and return to the diamond for the Tigers in 2025, as The Clemson Insider reported Wednesday morning. Head coach Erik Bakich also confirmed Ciufo’s return when meeting with the media on Wednesday, and on Wednesday afternoon, Ciufo took to social media with […]
A major piece of Clemson’s infield is planning to return next season. The Clemson Insider has confirmed that shortstop Andrew Ciufo is set to use his final year of eligibility and return to the diamond for the Tigers in 2025. Head coach Erik Bakich also confirmed the return when meeting with the media on Wednesday. […]
Clemson baseball announced some bad news Tuesday night. Following Tuesday night’s win over Charlotte head coach Erik Bakich confirmed the news on Andrew Ciufo injury. Coach Bakich said Ciufo suffered a torn ACL and is done for the season. The injury occurred in the second game of the Notre Dame series.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Growing up in Medford, N.Y., Andrew Ciufo understands what a good baseball rivalry looks like. He is a diehard New York Yankees fan. Obviously, he does not like the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees and Rex Sox are the biggest rivals in Major League Baseball, much like Clemson and South Carolina are […]
Clemson baseball landed Georgetown infielder Andrew Ciufo in the transfer portal May 28. While he played for the Hoyas, he is a New York native and now makes his way down to the South to play for the Tigers. The Georgetown campus is closer to Clemson, but it’s a connection that Ciufo slowly built that […]