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,fq' Roger Toy DanaC Frosh pus or start By CHARLIE SENN Sports Writer After a mediocre season as fresh man, several rising sophomores are making a systematic onslaught on varsity positions. On the defense, two have flanked the sides, two are working from the rear, and one is waging the hardest fought battle in the middle. Four others are anxiously awaiting any chance they have of slipping into the line up from the second unit. Offensively, the freshmen are using a strong wedge in the interior line with some help on the flanks. As the picture stands now, if the reader hasn't guessed, there will be several sophomores in prominent positions on the 1971 Gamenrk football team. Presently, five freshmen are sitting on first string positions. Derill Austin and Rick Anthony lead the main block in the offensive attack; Roger Toy and Monty Matthews hold down both ends of the defensive line. Dale Duncan has taken over a tackle in the defense, and Dana Carpenter is forcing Pat Kahout to show his entire stock of talent at middle guard. "Matthews and Toy just moved right into the starting line up the second week of spring and no one has been able to move them out," said head coach Paul Dietzel. "They will be hard to beat out." "Defensive end is one of the most difficult positions on the team to play," said defensive coach Bill Rowe. "There were no veterans in those two positions, and Toy and Matthews just came right in. "iToy is very aggressive and has been playing well this spring. We were looking foul a good athlete to play the other end and felt Matthews had the temperament to play defense, so we moved him from tight end, the position that he played on the freshman team. arpenter Monty Matheus ig vets 0 jobs "Several slots were wide open this year and when you have that situation you have more competition. A lot of these freshmen saw they had a chance to play and really got aggressive," said Rowe, citing reasons for the freshmen's advent. "Thad Rowe has had a great spring, and several others (freshmen) have done well also," added Rowe. One of the heaviest battles this spring has been in the middle betweeh' Carpenter and Kohout. "Carpenter has made Kohout work hard enough this spring that both of them have improved," said Dietzel. "He will play a lot this season," said Rowe. "He could play anywhere in the middle three." Carpenter, however, looks on this spring not as a battle for a position, but a valuable learning experience. "I feel privileged to be behind a guy like Pat. He has a lot of hustle and desire, and I've learned a lot from him. He has helped me a lot this spring. I just want to hang in there as best I can. ''Being behind him (Kohout),'' explained Carpenter, "is like being a rookie linebacker .behind Dick Butkus.'' Kohout, a two year letterman is aware of the freshman's presence and of his abilities. "Having someone like Carpenter pushing you keeps you on your toes. He's really done a good job this spring, and he is very anxious to learn. Every time he comes off the field, he.asks me what he did wrong." "He (Carpenter) has improved a~lot in these few weeks of spring practice," said senior linebacker Greg Crabb. The Carolina Defense appears to have discovered a combination of personnel well mixed with young talent and experience. Last season's offensive dominance and lack of a consistent defense may be reversed in the coming year. USC awards 84 letters Carolina awarded varsity letters in five sports to 84 athletes, three managers and one student coach Tuesday night at the Gamecock's annual spring sports and swimming banquet. The largest number of awards went to baseball With head coach Bobby Richardson issuing letters to 25 players, one manager and a student assistant coach. Track coach John West awarded letters to 23 performers; swimming coach Alan Gentry lettered 19 athletes and one manager; golf coach Dick,Melton lettered 10 squad members; and tennis coach Ron Moser issued letters to seven players and one manager. Freshmen received Block C slipover sweaters; sophomores received cardigan button up swetl4r juniors received Block C blankets; and seniors receivA Block C watches. s Lettermen Included: Baseball: Freshmen -- Larry Wolcicki, John Gambrell, Drew Choate, Billy Heckle, Donnie Branham, Pat Lassonde and Mike Johnson; sophomores -- Bo Robinson, George Beam, Alan Hilliard, Eddie Hill, Bob Kleinknecht, Tommy Moody, Bruce Pudlock and Howard Barfield; juniors -- Larry Erbaugh, Phil Houston, Pete Carpenter, Billy Petoskey and manager Tom Davis; seniors -- Butch Anderson, Buddy Caldwell, Eddie Bolton, Ronnie Fulmer, Donnie Churchwell and student assistant coach Tommy Jones. Track: Freshmen -- Joe McCulloch, Jim Schaper; Larry Schemelia, Don Brown, Rod Dalton, and Tom Chapman; sophomores -- Bob Dempsey, Mike Haggard, Billy Novo and Jim Small; juniors -- Forrest Broom, Mike Cawley, Keith Eidson, Dick Harris, Brian Hyder; Jack Miller, Ron Rader, Rich Sorin, Bo Davies, Sammy Gibson and Tyler Hellams; seniors -- Bob Kaczka and Jim Scott. Swimming: Freshmen -- James Cheills, Wallace Gree Nick Kesserling, John Poole, Charlie Shoemaker, Glen Spears, Ed Tyler, Bob Warner and manager Ed Miller; sophomores -- Toby Kerr, Gary Wetherhold and James Villa; seniors -- Mike Fox, Mike Mayfield, Jack Moffatt, Mike Parker, George Fairey, Trond Williams, John Thoder and Jim Weinzettel. Golf: Freshmen -- Chip Chambers, Os HilIman and Larry Maddox; sophomores -- Wylie Ramsey and Rusty Shealey; juniors -- Wade Mayo, Max Poteet, Buddy Bostian and Jimmy Hamilton; and senior -- Hap Lathrop. Tennis: Freshmen -- David Nelson and manager James Rainey; sophomores -- Barry Altman, Kevin McCarthy and Bunky Brunson; junior -- Todd Hansen; seniors -- Bill Austin and Dick Peyton. ____________ Angelo Bulo DundeeBulo Demettiche Demettiche ' A story of young love! Shows 1-3-5-7-9 P.M. - - Astoyoflom The olie and only! WOODSTOCK!I Starts at 8:30