Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Soccer c< By MIKE HUNT Gamecock Staff Writer After finishing 19-2 last season, USC soccer club coach Tim Hankinson is again optimistic of his club's chances thic fall Hankinson said his club played well in their 4-0 scrimmage loss to Clemson Saturday. The Tigers, composed of players from countries such as Nigeria, Guiana, Lebanon, and England, were ranked first nationally last year before finishing fourth in the national finals in Philadelphia. "Man for man, we're not as good as last year," said Hankinson, "but the desire ( Head coach Jim Carlen talks players during a break from | week. Carlen thinks his team shape for USC's first game against Appalachian State. Carlen say: ready for < with Mnnn oach has and work output is much greater, which more than adequately makes up for our strength deficit." Clemson led 2-0 at the end of the first half from forward uoawin unoueze's two goals. Marwan Kamarudden and Christian Nwokocha each scored once in the second half. USC goalie Dave Swentor blocked several attempted, goals by the powerful Tiger offense. Hankinson said swingmen Phil Savitz and Mike Hankinson were strong players for the Gamecocks in the match. Ibrahim Ibrahim, Clemson's colorful and controversial coach, was imDressed with USC "I thnncht 1 - -o? to several >ractice this V1 i is in good BMSsBBre^' \ ? Team >pener laineers "OUR SECOND QUARTERBACKS JUST HAVEN'T PLAYED WELL. I nftM'T LT M r\\AI ? IX II V WW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY HAVEN'T BEEN CONSISTENT, IF BASS DOESN'T STAY HEALTHY, IT'S ^ ^ I I ^ mm. ? - OUIIMU IU Bfc A PROBLEM." ?JIM CARLEN mixed fee they were very well organized," he said. "I was pleasantly surprised with Koir nloxf " * **"? F*"JBut beneath Hankinson's optimism is a problem he "Man for man, we're not good as last year. But the desire and work output is much greater Tim Hankinson would like to see solved. He is disturbed that Carolina has not been changed from club to varsity status by Carolina's ' fiMliVfli'ftH iP ^'*&S0KbIL jC'MMflFiinmm; IR^H^ : _ \ v Em By VINCE MOORE Assistant Sports Editor It's not hard to spot head coac a Carolina football practice. Carlen roams the area like i arms folded, scanning the after He moves silently from the linemen, making notes on a cl As head coach, it's Carlen's j( the Gamecocks will be capabh And with the Applaachian Sta days away, he knows what to "Everybody is in really good said, "and there's no attitude pi no complaints right now. We'll we can and hope to improve e But Carlen is also aware of haven't gone so well for the Gar end Ben Cornett will miss the op a knee injury. Also, the quai r ^: l ?i a -i - - * ? uuieu iu pruviue adequate DUCl starter Hon Bass. "Those are really the only we've had," Carlen said. "Wi we've lost some speed at that p should be getting his cast off al 6." "Our second quarterbacks dings a bo Athletic Department. Unlike Clemson, whose athletic department supports nearly all its soccer players wmi scnuiarsmps, uaronna's only method of obtaining funds for transportation, meals, and uniforms is through student allocations. No scholarships are available for the players and the coach is not paid. The athletic department doesn't give the club any money. Hankinson says there is no excuse why Carolina, the largest school in the state, I'dII I support a iJOCcer team. "The potential (for USC soccer) is so great." he said. "We play an intercollegiate schedule. All our players are 1^. . Sv: : S; :- s . A s illi played well. I They haven't I * Jim Carlen at' Stay heaUhy' 1 If Ron Bass a field general, the offense cou noon workouts. Bass will dire backs to the neither the pa ipboard. ?'We'll take w )b to know what us," Carlen sa = una ycm. uarien saia ite opener only depth with si expect. defense that w shape." Carlen But Safe,y m -oblems. I have "Currier w? play as well as had for the pa! ach week." Curtis Boyd w the things that Ca^ g* necocks. Tight ener because of thrnu/ino inta rterbacks have throw,n^ tup support for "We can't a "because I'm team that cai two problems th Cornett out, But Carlen { osition. But he cheers from I xwt September Gamecocks tc "Wp hnrw> nl " ~ "? to the games just haven't been a big he > tut club eligible by NCAA standards, and we are eligible to be ranked. Why the athletic department can't support a soccer team when the smaller state schools do is inexcusable. according 10 Athletic Director Jim Carlen, at least $100,000 is needed for the soccer team so it can compete with schools having the quality of Clemson's program. "We spend $600,000 a year on non-revenue sports," Carlen said. "We've got to make ends meet." "I like soccer and Tim's done a tremendous job. I feel sorry for them, but I can't see where the money will come from at this time." Bill Bolne?u--THE GAMECOCK don't know what the problem is. t>een consistent. If Bass doesn't it's going to be a problem." does stay healthy, Carlen thinks id be better than it was last year, ct a veer offense which stresses ss nor run. 'hatever the other team will give id. the defense should have more ix regulars returning from a fas nationally ranked last fall. I Currier graduated last spring. is the best defensive player we 5t two years," Carlen said. "But ill replace him, and we think he I inh " >sed the need to play good funtball and avoid fumbling or *ceptions at inopportune times. fford to make mistakes," he said, not sure if we have the kind of i overcome them." seems to think a few full-throated he home crowd might help the ) overcome anything. 1 the students can come back out this year," he said. "They've lp to our program."