SC State Alumni Newsletter — Keeping the Legacy Alive
“So Hard!”
17 Aug 2026 • Vol. 17Football, Scrimmages, and So Much Bulldog Energy!
The Bulldog Wire kicked off the season attending the first sporting event of the fall season — Soccer in Oliver C. Dawson. After waiting out a 2½ hour rain delay, we watched a young Bulldog team take on Southern Utah. It was a hard fought game. We came up on the short end of the 1-0 battle. We are the youngest team in the conference, so we are optimistic about the future.
Sat AM we attended the 2nd scrimmage of the season for the Bulldog Football team. Coach Berry has the team looking good — both sides of the ball look to be ready to go. A lot of new faces: 5 of the 6 QBs are new. But all that played looked to be ready to step up to the challenge. Orangeburg is buzzing.
Not that I want to become political with the Wire, I do want to make a statement: this upcoming election is very crucial to the future of SC, and regardless of your political affiliation, it is imperative that we get to the polls and engage as many people as we can to register and vote.
Don’t forget to cast your vote for the Santee Park poll — you can find all the details and cast your vote in the closing section below. Let’s dive into what’s happening in the world of the Garnet and Blue!
From Campus Legend to Pro Golfer: Martin Roache
In this inspiring episode of The Bulldog Wire, we welcome SCSU legend Martin Roache, whose story runs from Orangeburg to national championship golf and beyond. Martin shares how hard work, discipline, and Bulldog pride helped him grow from economics major to standout member of SCSU’s championship golf program.
He reflects on surviving a life-changing shooting in 1990, recovering, and later winning an individual national title. The conversation also follows his nine-year professional golf career across 14 countries, his success in luxury real estate development and sales in Bluffton, and his entrepreneurial work back home.
