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sports T ennis outlook optimistic u; 1Y111VI1 aHMtWUUI) Sports Editor Although USC's men's tennis team is relatively young with just two seniors returning from last year's team, USC head coach Ron Smarr is optimistic about the spring season. "We've got the potential to do well this season," Smarr said. "If we play like we're capable of playing, we can play with anybody." RETURNING FROM last year's team are seniors Phil Dukes and Rip Trammell, juniors Jeff Hull and Randy Osga, and sophomores Chris Mayotte and Bob Kaplan. Four new players include sopnomores Steve Miller and Ralph Walker and freshmen Arthur Anastopoulo and Peter Mac.Donald. Miller transferred from Miami-Dade South Junior College and Walker transferred from Clemson. Last year the Gamecocks finished with a 31-2 dual match record and finished in the top 26 in the final intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association Poll. The Gamecocks also finished 37th in the NCAA Championship Tournament. Smarr said set positions on the team are Miller and Mayotte alternating at first and second singles.Dukes, MacDonald, Hull, Ort/I V Onl nr? *411 ?1 -Jl - * Akupiau win piuy uie omer tour positions, but Smarr said the order is not definite yet. THE THREE doubles teams will consist of Mayotte and Hull, MacDonald and Miller, and USC men1 By RONNIE HUTCHINS Asst. Sports Editor Carolina's men's tennis team defeated Georgia Southern 7-2 Tuesday in Statesboro, Ga., increasing the Gamecocks' record to 3-0. USC won five singles and two doubles matches. Steve Miller, Carolina's number one player, scored the most decisive win of the- meet over Georgia Southern's Tim Hinson 6-2, 6-0. USC's Chris Mayotte defeated Dan Gladman 6-4, 6-4 at second singles. TKUIi'ir n A M a m -m m\ M j uiniMIi WUI\i3 needed three-sets to win. At third singles, Peter MacDonald came from behind to beat Andreas Koth 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, while USC's Phil Dukes beat John Hanke 7-6, 4-6, 6-3. USC's Arthur Anastopoulo started slowly but defeated Craig Wheaton 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the number six position. Carolina's number one tennis p] shot in Monday afternoon's mate the Maxcy Gregg courts^JVlilier^ Anastopoulo and Dukes. "Miller can play with anybody, and Mayotte has improved a lot since last year," Smarr said. "We have about nine or 10 players who can play, but we really can't afford to lose anybody. The loss of one player can mean the difference between winning and losing." . Mayotte finished last season with a 26-3 record and Trammell finished with a 19-6 record. Dukes o IU11I11J5 iCdJ Peter MacDonald i Carolina's Jeff Hull won the i first set but lost his match to ] Paul Groth 3-6,6-2,6-3 at fourth , singles. ] USC's number one doubles ' layer, Steve Miller, returns a h with Presbyterian College at a junior transfer from Miami and Hull lost one match each last year as Dukes finished with a 30-1 record and Hull had a 23-1 record. USC may have a hard time matching last year's record because, according to Smarr, this year's schedule is probably the toughest in Carolina's history. Some of the scheduled top teams include Florida, Ohio State, Princeton. Georeip Mnrfh 0 , Ul Carolina, Miami (Fla.), North m defeats G team, Miller and MacDonald, lost their match to Gladman and Hinson, 7-6, 6-4. Carolina won second and third doubles as Hull and Mayotte defeated Hull and Wheaton 6-2, 7-5 and rv..i i; uK.es ana Anastopoulo outlasted Hanke and Koth 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Three members of the team competed in the National Amateur Indoor Championships Feb. 14-20 at Salisbury, Md. THE TOURNAMENT draw, consisting of the nation's top 32 college players, included Carolina's m;?i? ? v? J \/ V VV | 1T1111C1 | and MacDonald. Mayotte reached the semifinals in singles competition with wins over Pen Guerry (Southern Methodist), Bruce Kleege (Brigham Young all\merican) and Robert Van Mof t (U. S. Jr. Davis Cup J ream). IMO u o"V 1 CCUI U Carolina State, and Alabama. These teams were nationally ranked last year. THE SCHEDULE is very demanding, but I think we can play with anybody," Smarr said. "We have 12 or 14 matches that are tough and we can win or lose them, depending on how we're playing then." USC opened its season Sunday 1 * - o_ . rcurgia DOU1 f ? Tennis scl FEBRUARY 25-27 Princeton Indoors MARCH 2 (Wed.) Peon State Univ. 5 (Sat ) Duke 6 (Sun.) Swarthmore I (Mon.) Purdue 10 (Thurs.) Florida II (Frl.) Jacksonville Univ. 12 (Sat.) South Florida 14 (AAon.) Univ. of Miami 16 (Wed.) Kentucky 17 (Thurs.) Yale 18 (Frl.) Southern Illinois 21 (Mon.) Ohio State 22 (Tues.) Princeton 24 (Thurs.; Alabama 25-27 Alabama Tennl* 28 (Moo.) Classls APRIL Auburn 2 (Sat.) N. C. State 4 (Mon.) Wisconsin 5 (Tues.) Harvard 9 (Fr' ) Clemson * (Sat.) Wisconsin 11 (Mon.) North Carolina 14 (Thurs.) Furman 16 (Sat.) Georgia Tech 18 (AAon.) Georgia 19 (Tues.) Davidson 20 (Wed.) Georgia Southern 13 (Sat.) ' The Citadel 26 (Tu*s.) Appalachian State 29 (Frl.) Tennessee **AY NCAA National 24 30 Tournament BW?i mm M -^B| *" ' Sfifi--*" " Mark AI*x?nd?r-THE GAMECOCK ii his match. (JSC won 8-1 and with an 8-1 win over College of Charleston. They won their second match Monday with an 8-1 win over Presbyterian and defeated Georgia Southern Tuesday 7-2. Mayotte, Miller, and MacDonald will play in the Princeton Indoors Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Mayotte will play singles while Miller and MacDonald will team up in doubles competition. thern 7-2 > ledule Princeton, N. J. T.B.A. Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Columbia, S. C. 1:30 Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Gainesville, Fla. 2:00 Jacksonville, Fla. 2:00 Tampa, Fla. 2:30 Miami, Fla. 9:30 a.m. Winter Park, Fla. 11:00 a.m. Orlando, Fla. 10:00 a.m. Gainesville, Fla. Columbia, S. C. > 2:15 Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Tuscaloosa, Ala. ~ ~ /:uu Tuscaloosa, Ala. T.B.A. Auburn, Ala. 1:00 Raleigh, N C. 1:30 Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Chapel Hill, N. C. 2:00 Greenville, S. C. 2:00 Columbia, S. C. 1:30 Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Columbia, S. C. 10:00 a.m. Boone, N. C. 2:30 Columbia, S. C. 2:15 Athens, Ga J