Clemson pitcher Ryley Gilliam was drafted in the fifth-round Tuesday by the New York Mets with the 140th overall pick. Gilliam had an All-American season for the Tigers in 2018. The hard-throwing righty had a 1.41 ERA and an ACC-high 11 saves as Clemson’s closer. He pitched in 38 innings and had 54 strikeouts and […]
Clemson pitcher Ryley Gilliam talks about the Tigers No. 10 seed as they prepare to host the Clemson Regional this week in Clemson. The Tigers (45-14) will play Morehead State Friday at 6 p.m. at Doug Kimgsmore Stadium in Clemson. Vanderbilt, the No. 2 seed in the Clemson Regional, will play St. John’s, the No. […]
Before the season even started, Clemson head coach Monte Lee said his bullpen—led by Carson Spiers, Ryan Miller and Ryley Gilliam—had an opportunity to be the strength of the 2018 baseball team. He was right. “The guys do what they do,” the Clemson coach said as the No. 2 seeded Tigers (43-13) prepare for their […]
Six Clemson players earned First, Second or Third-Team All-ACC honors, announced Monday by the ACC. Junior outfielder Seth Beer and junior relief pitcher Ryley Gilliam were First-Team All-ACC selections, while sophomore shortstop Logan Davidson was a Second-Team All-ACC pick. Junior utility player Grayson Byrd, sophomore catcher Kyle Wilkie and senior first baseman Chris Williams earned […]
Clemson pitcher Ryley Gilliam was named a strength & conditioning All-American by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NCSA). Gilliam is the first Tiger baseball player on record so honored by the organization. The righty has been Clemson’s closer all season and is among the best in the nation in that role. In 2018, he […]
When Clemson fans looked at the 2018 baseball schedule last fall and saw Austin Peay was coming to Clemson late in the year for a three-game series, they immediately thought, “That will be a three-game sweep for the Tigers.” However, Clemson was not thinking that at all. “Sometimes when you are in that other dugout, […]
Grayson Byrd’s walk-off home run in the 11th inning gave fifth-ranked Clemson a 3-2 win over Austin Peay Sunday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson. It marked the Tigers 39th win of the season. After the game Byrd, Ryley Gilliam and Travis Marr talked about Clemson’s win over Austin Peay.
It was not the outcome sixth-ranked Clemson was hoping for as 15th-ranked Florida State defeated the Tigers 3-2 in 13 innings Saturday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson. In the top of the 13th, Steven Wells hit a solo home run off of Clemson closer Ryley Gilliam for what turned out to be the game-winning […]
Ryley Gilliam and Kyle Wilkie talk about No. 6 Clemson’s 3-2 loss to Florida State Saturday night. Steven Wells’ solo home run to left field in the top of the 13th inning allowed the 15th-ranked Seminoles to down sixth-ranked Clemson, 3-2, at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson. The home run came off Clemson closer Ryley […]
Clemson had a perfect week last week going 5-0 including a sweep at Virginia. The Clemson Insider puts a wrap on last week and hands out our weekly awards. Weekend Notes: Clemson, ranked as high as No. 8 in the country, won midweek home games over Kennesaw State and Presbyterian before hitting the road and […]