WIS heads to Texas, follows Gamecocks on championship run

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The WIS team is heading to Texas to follow the Gamecocks in a back-to-back championship run.

WIS’ Rick Henry, Judi Gatson, and Julia Westerman are heading to Dallas. Thursday at 7 p.m. WIS will present ‘Chasing a Championship’ on air followed by a live digital stream.

WIS’ team boarded a plane to Texas Wednesday morning and will be providing breaking coverage for the duration of the women’s Final Four.

Guess which one of us almost went through the int’l gate to catch our ✈️ to Dallas?! 🤣#WIS10 #ChasingAChampionship pic.twitter.com/YYYVCX0pWh
— Judi Gatson (@JudiGatson) March 29, 2023

The Gamecocks entered into the tournament as the #1 seed and are heavily favored to win the entire tournament. The team held an undefeated, perfect regular season. Last year the Gamecocks won the tournament and returned to Columbia victorious.

WANT TO CATCH UP ON THEIR TOURNAMENT PERFORMANCE FROM THE START? CLICK THE LINK HERE.

Aliyah Boston also goes back-to-back — the 2023 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year.

Iowa’s Caitlyn Clark takes National Player of the Year #Gamecocks
— Julia Westerman (@JuliaWesterman) March 29, 2023

Dawn Staley is the 2023 Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year.

Back-to-back honors for Staley and her third award overall after leading the Gamecocks to their third-straight Final Four and a 36-0 record #Gamecocks
— Julia Westerman (@JuliaWesterman) March 29, 2023

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