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GRANTZ Fron Page ii who keeps you on your toes the entire game." CARLEN AND his quarterback both talked about the LSU defense that stopped USC's scoring machine Saturday night. "I said before tonight's game that LSU would be the toughest team on defense that we will have played and they certainly proved it," Carlen said. "I would rather credit LSU's ability rather than our inability on the outcome of the game." Grantz also had nothing but compliments for the LSU defense. "They are a solid defensive foot The Carolina rugby team took 4 Carolina suffered a narrow def - 2011 DEVINE (IN FIVE POI NEXT TUESDA . . WED OCTOBER 28 & OKTOBER - GERMAN BIER I l3oz. Schlitz Dr FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 HALLOWEEN COSTUME]1 PRIZES-HAPPY HOUR Al WITH ROB CROSBY & L.G. WAI H OU RS: M ON.-FRI. 4 til 2 SATURDAy 3 til ball team," Grantz said. "We just made too'many mistakes to beat them. We still need im provement." It had to be a pleasing win for McClendon, who is being pressured by a lot of LSU supporters to resign after a slow 2-4 start this season. Before the game a sign hung from the stadium reading "Pack Mac" referring to getting rid of Mc Clendon who, before the game had a career record at LSU of 104-41-6. McCLENDON'S 105th win came Saturday night. "Some good things are starting to happen for us now," he said. "It was a'very good victory. I believe injuries have pulled us together as a team." Grantz was asked if the loss at the hands of LU will hurt USC for n arch rival Clemson yesterday 1 eat, losing to Clemson. STREET NESDAY s ,3o 29,10 FEST, 'ESTIVA. aft .25 IOCTOBER-FEST PARTY, L NIGHT -New E ,KER A.M. 12 the rest of the seasoo. Grantz said, "That's not the kind of' teem we have. We will be up for next week." . Carlen held his press conference outside the dressing room and fans as well as reporters .gathered' around to see what the coach had to say. Carlen said, "They (Carolina) are still my football team. I hope they are still ours," as he looked at the crowd. Loud chordses of encouragement came from the fans. USC had gone down to a smar ting defeat but the support was still there. The Gamecock fans were trying to show that they were still "our" team. Maybe one disheartening loss does not ruin. a season. esen.e.en mauf Pne e by se GSa kt the Intramural fields. o o. 0 'W! jtcur .Draft /135 cents 4-7 PM England Grinders NIGHTLY Times demanding for swim team By SALLY WILSON Gamecock Sports Writer "It's a target to shoot at," said USC swimming coach Alan Gentry about the new Division I qualifying times for the NCAA Championships in March. Chairman of the NCAA Swimming Committee, Charles Butt, said that, "the 1976 swimming and diving standards are the most demanding ever." According to a recent NCAA publication, "There will be a maximum field of 40 par ticipants for each of the 16 swimming events. Any swimmer who meets the first, more demanding, automatic qualifying time will be assured of entry into the Championships, March 24 to 27, at Brown University. A second (con sideration) time also will be used. A swimmer who meets this standard is then eligible for the Championship, but will have to be among the fastest or most consistent competitors to be chosen, if the list of eligibles exceeds 40." The new times are substantially faster than last year's qualifying times. Gentry said he had only one swimmer, Tom Schmidt, who had ever swum that fast. "They're not unreachable. Times get faster each year--it's all relative." He said that the NCAA came up with "magnificent times," and that only the good athletes are going to make the standards. "It cuts out the free ride," Gentry said, as costs of sending students to various competitions are putting more strain on the athletic budget. Another new entry procedure is the proof of performance. "Proof of performance will be required for.swimming and diving entry into the Division I meet and the committee has established three ways to verify proof of .per formance ... The meet referee must sign the "POP" card, the copy of official results or the copy of official scorebook before it will be ac cepted for verification." Since the first week of school, the USC swimming team has been practicing five mor nings a week and several afternoons. By next week, the team will be going full speed, with long courses in the morning and regulation length short courses in the afternoon. This spring, USC will host the National In dependents Tournament at the new natorium in the Solomon Blatt Physical Education Center. Gentry feels the team is in a good position to win the championships this year. Along with this are the NCAA Championships in March and then the Olympic Trials in June. Division I New Time Qualifying *Elevated Event Time from 1974-75 500 Yard Freestyle 4:33.0 7.5 sees 200 Yard Individuai Medley 1:53.7 3.8 50 Yard Freestyle :21.0 0.4 400 Yard Mediey Relay, 3:28.9 5.1 400 Yard Individual Medley 4:00.0 8.0 200 Yard Freestyle 1:40.8 2.2 ' 100 Yard Butterfly :50.3 1.2 100 Yard Backstroke :52.7 1.3 100 Yard Breaststroke :58.8 1.7 800 Yard Freestyle Relay 6:52.6 7.4 1650 Yard Freestyle 16:00.3 24.7 100 Yard Freestyle :45.8 1.2 200 Yard Backstroke 1:53.5 2.5 200 Yard Breaststroke 2:07.9 4.6 200 Yard Butterfly 1:51.1 2.9 400 Yard Freestyle 3:.7 4.