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Graziano
believes in
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By MITCH SHERWOOD
Asst, Sports Editor
Jim Graziano knows his woi
"I'm a valuable piece
property," said the 6-9, 230 poi
center from Farmingdale, N.Y.
meant a lot to the schools that w
recruiting me and I just picked
the one I wanted."
GRAZIANO WAS NAMED
several All-America teams
senior year including 1
prestigious "Dream Five" te
which consists of the top five h
school players in the nation.
Why did Graziano decide to coi
to Carolina? "Carolina was t
first school I visited and 1 spent t
weekend with Jackie (Gilloon]
v*raziano saia. "My social, athle
and educational life can blend ii
one," he said. "At North Caroli
it was strictly athletic and at Du
it was education. Cincinnati a
Las Vegas were social schools t
Carolina offered a good blend
the three."
Graziano does not think th<
will be that much pressure on h
this year. "Well, I don't know if 3
can call it pressure," he sa
"Alex English's and Bob Mathi
shoes will be hard to fill. There \
be scoring pressure."
"Coach McGuire wants to i
me as a rebounder," he said, 44
keep control and balance of th
front line," Graziano said. 44I do
think I'll be outmatched that ma
times."
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man-to-man defense but w
probably be playing a zone, as
the past at USC. 44I would like
play man-to-man but what we pi
is coach McGuire's decision,"
said. 4Tve played man-to-m
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very important trend to set is
winning the first two or three
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By MATT WARD
Gamecock Staff Writer
USC's track team added depth in
year with the addition of three sch<
George Thomas and Gary Browi
transfer, Ron Sutherland.
Thomas of Spartanburg, speciali:
yard dashes. His best time in the 100
scholarship offers from several schc
North flArnlinn Stofo
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44I HAD A LOT of offers, but I chc
close to home," said Thomas.
Thomas's main goal this year is
Auburn in the 100-yard dash. "Glan<
you hear is about Glance," Thomas
GARY BROWN, from Sukvilk
Carolina's Steve Wilson in high ji
Carolina track. His best jump is 6'8
by the end of the year he will clear se
"Working along with Steve (Wils<
said Brown. "I knew technique wl
along with Steve has helped me w
weights and building myself up for th
BROWN, RECRUITED by formei
wonders how new head coach Charli
impression of Coach Strong was tha
and that he reallv know hie ??t>
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Ron Sutherland, a college transf<
help the Gamecocks in the field ever
javelin, and shot put.
"I had a lot of offers from the big ni
and Michigan, but I wanted to come t
good track program and besides the \
oneself ready for the upcoming sea
ONE OF THE Gamecocks' major
in the field events. Sutherland feels tl
this year.
"We have a good weight team, and
more than what was done a year ago,
Sutherland's specialty is the discu
feet. Sutherland thinks that with the
USC javelin thrower) he will be able t
200 feet.
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team
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sprint and field events this
)larship athletes, freshmen
i, and one junior college
zes in the 100 and the 220is
9.5 seconds. Thomas had
)ols, including Clemson and
>se Carolina because it was
to beat Harvey Glance of
ce is the best and that's all
said. "I want to beat him."
i Village, 111., will join
umping, a strong area in
", but Brown believes that
ven feet.
>n) has really helped me,"
hen iumnincr hiif u/ArHn/t
j f -ol nvllUllg
hen I'm working out with
ie coming year."
head coach Bill McClure,
ie Strong will be. "My first
t he was really a nice guy
rown said.
er from Miami Dade, will
its, particularly the discus,
jme schools like Ohio State
o Carolina because it had a
veather is great for getting
son," Sutherland said.
weaknesses last year was
hat problem may be solved
I think we can accomplish
" said Sutherland.
s and his best throw is 164
help of Lou DeChicchio (a
o throw the javelin at least
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