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Progress JLJLJL W Sally W mL'Js Asst. Spor Several athletic department offic Carolina's women's athletic progra student athletes are not satisfied. As a member of USC's tennis te* discrimination and inequities in the surprised me to see Carolina, the behind the state's smaller colleges ASSISTANT ATHLETIC Directoi officials tend to look at the progran statistics: teams with winning rec< nothing to approximately $110,000 parable with other schools in the sta But if they opened both eyes, tl women athletes?dissatisfied beca potential to do more than it's doing f "I know there are numerous stuc the discrimination (in sports) at U said. Athletic officials have said they women's athletic program is makin accomplished. "I got the feeling they (the athlei in building a contender but instead coacn vicKi Hamilton said. CAROLINA HAS complied with require women and men to have equ to increasing the women's athletic 1 scholarships for 1976-77. 'I'hoco imnrrnfomontc dlcn IaaI/ n, A Aiv/uv iiiipiuvv/iuviiiq ulovy first step in the development of Ca The Department of Athletics crea women in 1974 and named Helen Ti decisions are made by the athletic their program. One of the basic problems in tfr money. Although athletic funds ha come from other sources within t) For example, there are football pi full scholarships and have never pi may be good reasons for keeping t money could help more if it went to l THE ASSOCIATION of Intercolle women's athletics governing bod scholarship recipients tuition, fees, full scholarship at USC gets tuition same things for its women athlete Clemson's women's tennis tearr string and three pairs of tennis sho Inn during the 1976 state tournamc received one T-shirt last year and nameni. USC's women's basketball and v player last year, which had to be w< Before the 1975 state volleybal Hamilton prepared a budget for tb the event. Timmermans and Moor team in half and drive a van 14 h not qualify for the regionals, but teams qualified, and they flew to rrm.^ i> v.^ A orwi iL i nr> iui punning uui if about lack of funds. The athletic department should I athletics at USC or at least be aw; As long as they continue to direct t should go beneath the statistics. University athletic administrate women's athletic program in the p; is impressive because there was begin with. Carolina's women's athletic p before it can be considered the be: important step is for the athletic de women athletes as individuals, n< deficient i's sports ilson ts Editor ials are satisfied with the progress m nas maae since iy/q. tmi several im for two years, I've seen a lot of ; women's athletic program. And it largest college in the state, falling r John Moore and other university n with one eye closed. They see the )rds, a budget that increased from and a program that seems comteand nation. hey would see a lot of dissatisfied mse they believe Carolina has the or women's athletics. ients who are extremely upset with SC," former coach Frankie Porter are satisfied with the progress the g?but a great deal more needs to be tic department) were not interested just fielding a team," former USC minimum Title IX standards that lal athletic opportunities. In addition budget, Carolina gave more than 18 ood on paper, but they are only the rolina's women's athletic program. ted an associate athletic director for mmermans as director. But all final department. Women should control le development of any program is ve been cut back, the money could tie university. layers at Carolina who are receiving ajrtu a \^\jacgc luuiuan game, llicic hese players on scholarship but the the women's program. sgiate Athletics for Woman (AIAW), y, allows schools to give women room and board. A female athlete on and fees. Why can't Carolina do the JS? i received their choice of racquets, es this year and stayed at a Holiday int. Carolina's women's tennis team stayed at a Motel 6 during the tour olleyball teams had one uniform per ashed every night. 1 tournament, former Coach Vicki e regionals in case USC qualified for e told her she would have to cut the ours to Memphis State. Carolina did College of Charleston and Winthrop Memphis. iese inequities is not just to complain become more involved with women's are of problems within the program, he program, the athletic department >rs appear to have done a lot for the ast few years. But, any improvement nothing in the women's program to rogram needs much improvement st or one of the best in the state. An partment to take an interest in USC's 3t just statistics. The G< Sp< I pp - t ? m * JiMMIlliM? iVMHi ?_ * JSg Going up USC forward Nate Davis goes last year. After the season firs scoring average and has aver Davis, a senior and captain of t his leaning ahilitv. As a innin * O %> ' J with 33 points against Villanov; 15 rebounds, another career r Davis says I npprtprl wit By CHUCK CARREE Gamecock Staff Writer In his new role as captain of thi USC basketball team Nate Davi hopes to provide teammates wit! leadership as he continues to excit fans with his leaping ability am streak shooting. While his leaping ability an streak shooting have excited fan for three seasons, team captai Nate Davis expects the Gamecock to have a successful season. in i ? ~ i~? - f i? i want u# win u iui t>l UH games," he said. "I know that for fact. We're working hare defensively and offensively, an are getting more knowledge of th ??.? \ amecock arts 5^ > ->Md^^^^^^^MMM^MMi?Bi.Brfl&wiffgS!M^3 ' ^ " I ' I pirn ^ jgi Gene Gaillard?THE GAMECOCK up for a shot in a game played >t three games, Davis has a 13.7 aged eight rebounds per game, he Gamecock team, is known for ir, Davis scored his career high a. Against the Citadel, Davis had ecord. leadership h abilities game as a team." BEING CAPTAIN of the squad e means much to Davis. It is a role s he doesn't take lightly. "I know h captain is a lot of resnonsihilitv e but I think I can run the club." He d said he will do his part to get the club prepared for the season. His d three years starting experience s should be valuable to the younger n players who will play a big role in ? the success of this tonm Davis believes the new men on II the squad will complement the rest a of the team. "I think that Jimmy 1, (Graziano) will help us a lot, and so d will Karlton Hilton; Mike Doyle is e See DAVIS, Page i:i McGuire un worried Kv rftpord By MITCH SHERWOOD Asst. Sports Editor Carolina has a 1-2 record but USC head basketball coach Frank McGuire is not surprised. _ "It's (the record) not a surprise to me. With our schedule it's impossible (to have a better records" McGuire said. "The spirit is tremendous and it's a good basketball club. There's nothing wrong except we're not winning games." THE GAMECOCKS had an open weeK this weeK ana won t play again until Monday night when they play fifth-ranked Kentucky at home. | McGuire is stressing rebounding and ball handling as the two areas of needed improvement. "Defensive rebounding is where we're hurting. If you can limit a team to one sh6t, you are doing the job. You shouldn't give them a second shot," McGuire said. With Carolina's one guard offense, forward Nate Davis has had to play more of a guard position. "Most of the time I'm away from raKAiinrlirin Ua'c i AA/-?Hni*./i ^ I V/MVUIIU111^ . AAV O V1TAVUU1I U/ switching me to forward where I can rebound more," Davis said. Davis is USC's leading rebounder, averaging 8 rebounds a game. Against Kentucky Monday night, USC will use a two-guard offense. Senior Stu Klitenic will be in the backcourt with Jackie Gilloon and Nate Davis and Golie Augustus will be the forwards. Freshmen Jim Graziano will stay at center where ^ he has been averaging 15.3 points and five rebounds a came. DAVIS SAID the Gamecocks have had too many turnovers and they need more control with the ball. "We need to watch our passing and Jackie (Gilloon) needs to be more conscious of his one arm passes." USC has 54 turnovers in three games compared to 43 for its opponents. However, Gilloon credits USC's 9 opponents ior iorcmg tne turnovers. He has eight turnovers in three games. "They're overplaying us and creating turnovers. I'm not the only one," he said. "The first three games I was bringing the ball upcourt. Nate is not a true guard. I was doing too much dribbling because I had no help." Gilloon agrees with Davis that he needs to improve his passing. "I've 9 got to watch my passes. I've got to improve." Graziano said the Gamecocks need to establish a system of rebounding. "We need a system of rebounding to be successful but we also haven't had any desire to rebound," Graziano said. "Everyone seems to think it's the center who should be getting the ^ rebounds but the man coming in * from the wing has a better angle." McGUIRE SAID one of Graziano's problems is reaching for the ball. "He's so big that when he was in high school he could reach over people but he can't do that in college. He's getting better all the time," McGuire said. Graziano said he is adjusting to the college level of basketball more every game. "I'm starting to get ? more confidence. I was getting flustered and confused before but now I'm not." Graziano said patience will improve the Gamecocks' offense. "The team needs to take better shots, wait for the shots and not rush them. This will improve our offense."