Kevin Bilodeau

Sports Director

Charleston, SC

Kevin joined the Live 5 News team in 2004.

Professional Experience: Sports Reporter- WCSC-TV 9/04-Present, Weekend Sports Anchor- KMID-TV (ABC Midland, TX) 11/02-11/03, Weekend Sports Anchor- KSTF-TV (CBS Scottsbluff, NE) 08/01-10/02

Sports Philosophy: Sports are fun and you should make it fun for the viewers.

Education: University of Hartford (Class of 2001) - B.S. in Mass Communications

Hometown: Westborough, Mass.

Hobbies/Interests: Sports, Television, Writing, Music

Favorite Books and Movies: Books: Are you Watching Adolf Rupp, Da Vinci Code; Movies: Almost Famous, Good Will Hunting, Old School, Anchorman

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: The laid back attitudes and the chance to see my mom's side of the family on a regular basis (she was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant where most of her family still resides). Now, spending time with my wife Allison and our sons Paul and Fitz.

Most Interesting Assignment: Covering Clemson in back to back national championship games and the Gamecocks in the 2017 Final Four.

Gamecocks

South Carolina announces suspension of three freshman football players

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 4:26 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

Rhames charged with carrying weapon on campus

Gamecocks

Woodland’s Kam Pringle commits to South Carolina

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 3:05 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

Becomes 2nd signee in Gamecocks 2024 class

Sports

Clemson, South Carolina finish season ranked in AP Top 25

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 1:42 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

Tigers are 13th, Gamecocks 23rd

Football Friday

Ft. Dorchester falls in 5-A state championship game to Dutch Fork, 47-10

Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 9:28 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

Patriots season ends with loss

News

Former Dorchester Co. football player dies in University of Virginia shooting; Suspect in custody

Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 6:22 PM EST

By Patrick Phillips and Kevin Bilodeau

Authorities have confirmed a former Woodland High School student was one of three University of Virginia students killed Sunday night in a shooting on campus.

Sports

Lamont Paris officially hired as South Carolina head coach

Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 11:45 PM EDT

By Kevin Bilodeau

Coach gets 5-year, $12 million deal

Sports

Gamecocks Spring Game to be held at night

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 1:24 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

South Carolina will wrap up spring practice at 7pm.

Sports

The Citadel’s Duggar Baucom released from hospital

Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 5:42 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

Bulldogs coach collapsed during Duke game on Monday

Shelby Rogers wins 1st round match at US Open

Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 11:00 PM EDT

By Kevin Bilodeau

Rogers gets 11th US Open win

Sports

Middleton, Team USA win gold medal in men’s basketball

Updated: Aug. 7, 2021 at 11:45 AM EDT

By Kevin Bilodeau and The Associated Press

Porter-Gaud alum becomes 3rd Lowcountry native to medal these Olympics

News

Former Colleton County basketball player Alex Sherrill dies after car accident

Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 10:24 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

Basketball player suffered injuries on Friday

Gamecocks

Gamecocks QB Collin Hill will not return to team in 2021

Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 10:18 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

Started 8 games for Carolina in 2020

Clemson Tigers

Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott to miss Sugar Bowl due to COVID-19 protocols

Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 2:45 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

James Island alum has helped lead the Tigers to almost 45 points per game this season

Football Friday

Oceanside Collegiate forfeits playoff game due to COVID-19 tracing

Updated: Nov. 20, 2020 at 12:24 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

Last standing Charleston area team forfeits playoff game

News

Porter-Gaud alum Aaron Nesmith taken in 1st round of NBA Draft by Boston Celtics

Updated: Nov. 18, 2020 at 9:41 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

Former Cyclones star taken in 1st round

Gamecocks

USC’s MarShawn Lloyd To Miss 2020 Season

Updated: Aug. 20, 2020 at 1:39 PM EDT

By Kevin Bilodeau

Freshman RB suffered a torn ACL

Football

SoCon postpones fall conference competition

Updated: Aug. 13, 2020 at 4:35 PM EDT

By Kevin Bilodeau

The Citadel will be allowed to play non conference games in the fall

Football

MEAC suspends fall season, SC State won’t play football in 2020

Updated: Jul. 16, 2020 at 1:07 PM EDT

By Kevin Bilodeau

No decision on moving football to spring

Football Friday

Legendary S.C. high school football coach John McKissick passes away

Updated: Nov. 28, 2019 at 11:29 PM EST

By Kevin Bilodeau

Retired Summerville High School Football Coach John McKissick, who holds the record for the most wins of any football coach at any level, died Thursday morning at 93.

News