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The possibility of
NCAA post-season I
Carolina, a Distri<
probably not be con
the team tournam<
nationally, its recor
seventh nationally),
and Louisiana Stat<
THE TOIJRNAMI
dividual competitioi
play while 64 playc
Of the 16 teams r
districts. The remai
who bases selectioi
Carolina has not I
because of injuries
piayea in tne top sj:
season and was redand
two singles p
because of a leg in
Even if USC's te;
would have kept the
"THEY'VE (USC
NCAA tennis comn
McGill said several
Miami, North Cai
NCAA special reg
tournament repress
but chances of this
Because of the 1(
the chance to com
mi f;?i j _? 1 _i
inu ueiu snuuiu
representation of t
"It's kind of toug
Smarr said. "I thi
pand the field to :
THE NCAA tear
year, included a fi<
round a player ad\
The fallacy of th
end ud with a high
players. N.C. Stat<
USC, who had def
"This was not a
win by a few points
A poll was taken
if Division One scl
coaches polled, 38
tiie' iMmvini
mmmm.* ini/i
during the four c
consists of 64 plaj
collegiate players
USC's number 01
chance of being s<
expanded. "There
get above 30, eve*
caliber of players;
of more than 100
ts
AA pi a1
Will U:
iraw limits
team's chances
Sally Wilsoi
^sst. Sports Edi
USC's men's tennis team receiving a
tournament is virtually non-existent.
;t Three Division One school with a 20-7 r<
sidered by the NCAA to represent the So
ent. Although Carolina is ranked betv
d cannot compete with schools like Mian
Georgia (ranked tenth nationally), Nortl
5, all who have one loss.
KNT is divided into two segments: tea
n. Sixteen teams are selected to participa
;rs comprise the individual tournament,
epresented, eight are from each of the ei
ning eight teams are selected by a NCAA <
is on rankings and records.
been able to play up to its full potential t
and illness. Phil Dukes, a senior who v
ic singles, got mononucleosis at the begini
shirted. Steve Miller, who alternates at n
ositions, has missed several importan
jury.
am had stayed healthy, another obstacl<
: team out of the NCAA team tournament.
I) got a good team," Dan McGill, chain
littee, said. "But they've lost too many
good teams will not make the tournament
rolina, Georgia and LSU will be the top c
ional committee who will select Distri
sntative. Other teams could receive an al
> are not great.
i-team limit, many good tennis teams wi
n#?fp fnr th#? national
I be increased to 32 teams to include
op national teams.
;h to get in with just 16 teams," USC tennis
nk they should keep the tournament like
24 or 32 teams."
ti tournament was established in 1946, ai
frlrl r\f OfvC di nrf 1 lOO rl/\nV\1
uiu ut piajrd o uuu iM) uuuuicd i
ranced, a point was awarded for his team,
is system is a team could have a mediocr
i ranking because of the success of one or
a finished 20th in the national rankings las
;ated N.C. State during the season, finishes
scientific way to do it," McGill said. "A
> or Dy the lucK of the draw."
i by A1 Malloy of the University of Pennsyl
lools would approve of the new 16-team s;
were in favor of the team tournament.
JAL sector of the NCAA tournament wi
lays following team competition. The s
yers, again a comparatively small reprc
i, should be enlarged.
piajci , vyiii 10 majuiic, wuu mtuiu aait
^eded in the singles draw, thinks the fiel
're your real good players from one to 25,1
ybody's close," Mayotte said. Because <
above the top 30, Mayotte said the draw sli
entries.
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SC tennis, haseb
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bid to the I
?cord, will 1
utheast in M~m^0W
,'ccn 21-25 ' mm0m^Jm
\\ (ranked I
h Carolina
team >
ght NCAA v fflL
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umber one ' n^HHI
t matches gggRPW^il >W$rW,
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b probably w-" v 1
matches'M
c"? s
t-large bid, - . \ * .
11 not have s
a greater ^SC **rst baseman Johnny H
signals from second base. In
Citadel, Hinkel hit a double and
s coach Hon formance scored five runs.
it is but ex
id until last Martz, Hinkc
earns. Each
e record but # j
t'yoar wh'ilc tO Will OVCr
d40th.
team might BY MATT WARD
Gamecock Staff Writer
Ivania to see USC's Johnny Hinkel drove in five
ystem. Of 41 tenth consecutive victory to give Ci
Tuesday night at Rex Enright Ath:
"Wn fall KnVi i n/4 nnrltf Kit# aiih rt?u"
?? V IV1I MV/UU1U ten IJ , UUV UU1 &UJT2
II be played mound and that there was plenty of
ingles draw baseball coach June Raines said.
>sentation of part of our success this year, and
things don't go our way."
THE GAMECOCKS trailed 2-1 as t
i has a good sixth. Starting Citadel pitcher Fr
Id should be Johnson and Don Repsher to second
jut once you Steve King hit a slow grounder to Cit
of the equal Diket attempted to tag out Johns<
lould consist the tag and made a wild, throw to
Repsher advanced to third and King
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>an teams [
Collins Walk?r--THE GAMECOCK
linkel communicates by hand
Tuesday's 10-3 win over The
a home run. His hitting per
;1 lead USC
pi _ _ i i
ine v^uaaei
! runs and Randy Martz pitched hi:
vrolina a 10-3 win over The Citade
letic Center.
; Itnpw that RnnHv Mart* umo nn tW.
time to get back in the game," US<
"I think that's been an overlooker
that's been composure, even wher
hey came to bat in the bottom of thi
ank Galloway walked USC's Gre|
with one out. USC designated hitte
adel third baseman A1 Diket.
)n as he ran to third. Diket misse<
first, allowing Johnson to score.
See BASEKAI.L, page 1<
*et a hi
Bid pos
for bas
By MITCH SI1EHW
Sports Editor
Carolina's chance:
NCAA post-season t
are good, but it's st
be certain, The
baseball coach Lha
Port is chairman
national committee
of the regional cor
gives tournament b
"SOUTH CAI
. definitely in cont
caiH "II u//\iilrl Iw u
to count on anyth
chances are good."
Carolina is in N(
which has two i
naments, the Atla
and the Southern R<
receives a bid, it co
regional tournamer
Atlantic regional toi
most logical choic*
including the Southi
champion, the A
Conference champi
' large teams will
Carolina is vying fo
large berths.
The Gamecocks
record with rem
against Baptist Co
Georgia and two
Georgia lech. US
record against I
[independents. Care
eighth among the
independent te
, Alabama, Madison
and Miami lead
winning percentage
"WE COMPARI
ficulty of records,
road and depth ol
when we select th<
said. "You have t
teams. You just
because they have
record, although yo
a great record to I
Carolina, Clemsc
Viroinia Tooh r
* .. h
Atlantic Regional I
year. Wake Fore
champion and wi
tournament. Eas
leading the South
s but has not won
) championship yet.
"I think our char
e as any other tearr
said USC head bas<
i Haines. "We play i
? including the top ir
top conference s
e South."
? Haines and Port
r more good teams t
one outstanding te
1 a lot of good tc
standing records a
stands out among t
5 said.
d?
ssible
eball
OOD
5 of receiving a
ournament bid
ill too early to
rs* i hoQ H
Vy t IUUVI UVUU
1 Port said,
of the six-man
and chairman
nmittee which
ids.
tOLINA is
ention," Port
little too early
ing, but their
^AA District 3
regional tourintic
Regional
sgional. If USC
uld play in any
it although the
lrnament is the
?. Four teams,
ern Conference
tlantic Coast
on and two atreceive
bids.
?r one of the at
have a 31-9-1
aining games
liege, Furman,
games against
>C has a 13-2
)ivision Three
>lina is ranked
! top southern
ams. South
, New Orleans
the South in
5S.
S records, difrecord
on the
: Ditching staff
e teams," Port
o compare the
don't pick one
s a pretty good
lu'vegot to have
be considered."
>n, Furman and
)layed in the
tournament last
st is the ACC
ill play in the
it Carolina is
ern Conference
lilt: tuiuci cutc
ices are as good
i in the South,"
jball coach June
\ tough schedule
idependents and
schools in the
agree there are
his year, but not
am. "There are
;ams with outnd
not one team
he rest," Raines