Succop Named Providence All-Heart Player-of-the-Week

Ryan Succop, a kicker from Hickory, North Carolina., was named All-Heart Player-of-the-Week by Coach Spurrier and the University of South Carolina coaching staff for his performance during the Mississippi State game on Aug. 31. The All-Heart Player-of-the-Week award is presented to individuals who display leadership, initiative, and “heart” in athletics, academics and life.

Succop, a 6’3” Sophomore has taken over both the punting and placekicking chores from Josh Brown in addition to his duties handling the kickoffs. Succop was named the SEC Special Teams Player of the week after his performance in the Mississippi State game. “I've coached a lot of games. I've never seen a kicker / punter have the kind of game he had tonight,” said Coach Steve Spurrier. “He had an all-american kind of night.”

Providence Heart & Vascular Institute, often referred to as South Carolina’s “Heart Hospital,” is recognized statewide as a referral center for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The hospital developed the All-Heart Player-of-the-Week award to recognize USC athletes for their contributions on and off the field.

Owned by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Augustine (CSA) Health System, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals is known statewide for its compassionate care. Our non-profit organization is licensed for 304 beds and is comprised of four entities: Providence Hospital, Providence Heart & Vascular Institute, Providence Hospital Northeast and Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute. A faith-based health care facility in the Midlands area of South Carolina, Providence employs more than 1,900 caring individuals.

Providence Hospital, located in downtown Columbia, was founded by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Augustine in 1938. The facility is best known for the expertise in cardiac care it provides through Providence Heart & Vascular Institute, which is recognized statewide as a referral center for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.