Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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: ' : .. ; . '. I?:;: -f^|Mii^^|^|ii . .. X 3 \>J$ ? 55 j^\ S .. - >>:?8 V-. v> \ vv g- y\> J ' * ? \_ ?8S Jeanne Matthieson, USC' Newcome in Geoi By DON ARMSTRONG Gamecock Staff Writer The freshman-led Carolina tra team made a strong showing in t Georgia Relays, ' Saturday a ? /-> ? miicua, ua. "I'm excited about this year said Carolina track coach Char) Strong. "We've got a lot of peop with a lot of talent. Wc have a lot freshmen that really did w< today." For example, freshman Rolan< Adams' 23'3" showing was go< enough for 5th place in the loi jump. Freshman Mike Sulliv; soared up and over a 14 fo measuring 10 waiK away with 4 place in the pole vault and R< Sutherland sent the discus sailii 163'3" to capture 5th place in tl meet held at Athens, Ga. "We are young and as the season progresses, we'll get better." Her1 i - u ovj coacn Charlie Strong THE OLD TIMERS made the mark too as two time all-Americs senior Steve Wilson qualified f< the NCAA championships with 7T' jump in the high jump. USC's hopes are still long ran* though. Add freshmen Geor^ Thomas' 3rd place finish in the 1( meters and AI Jackson's 6th to tl list of strong performances by tt youngsters and it all adds up to a optimistic coach. "it was good lor our openin meet. To have 20 teams competir and have two guys make the fina (Thomas and Jackson in the l< meters) is really something. didn't even expect A1 Jackson 1 - HHP^ - ----- jffH^nBr^n?':;" H^'7''^* 4LL flBpi- ffWRIv ^ :'>:^i^^K*frffiSffl^H^^Wlfi^ ^^^^^MlMBII^mMte-^'-''-- 11 i ^i s second baseman practices her 1 ts lead Carol gia Relay Sa malrp (hp finolo i>a?v ftiilUIOi "We are young and as the season progresses, we'll get better," ck Strong said. "We were behind he other teams because they have a at tough indoor schedule. As we get into it and the weather gets warm, 1 think we will catch them. lie >le "I WAS REALLY pleased with of the performances of Adams, all Jackson, Kirkland and Minter." All four are freshmen. do Gus Kirkland, a high hurdler, r>H had the fasfpct Hmo ^ ^ tlil IV 111 II1C ig preliminaries, but had to withdraw an from the finals due to a slight ot muscle spasm. th Max Minter captured 8th place in the 10,000 meters with a timing ig of 32 minutes and 20 seconds to he shine as the lone star in an otherwise dismal performance by _ the distance runners. "We didn't do as well as I thought we would in the distance group. It was probably due to a lack of competition. We've been putting in a lot of miles, but obviously not a lot of quality miles," Strong said. * KIRKLANDS INJURY looked like it would kill the chances of the 440 meter relay team. Not so though. Strong inserted Jackson at the last minute and Howard Adams, jr Charlie Hodge and Thomas teamed id with him to take third in a clocking )r of 41.7 seconds. a Always looking up, Strong said, "we would have been even better re with Kirkland because that's the Je way we have been practicing. )0 After we work on passing the stick, ie 1 think the 440 relay team will ie qualify for the nationals." in "I was a little disappointed in Lou DeChicchio C 5th place in the !g javelin throw with a throw of 182 ig feet), but he was hurt by a pulled Is groin muscle," Strong commented. M) DeChicchio was an NCAA, finalist I two years ago and then redshirted o last year. ; I ~ lift ***' Arlene Morgan-THE GAMECOCK I Minting during practice. I Lina track iturday THE SPRINT MEDLEY relay , team also looked good Saturday as Jackson, Thomas, A1 May and Dan Szpak took third. Freshman Mike Sullivan disspelled any remaining doubts as 1 he took 4th in the pole vault with a J vault of 14 feet. I 1 "We've got the Atlantic Coast Relays coming up next week and ] with the kind of improvement I \ expect we will be getting, I'm looking forward to each week," | said Strong. i Course beauty at Pinehurst In By MIKE CIIIBBARO Gamecock Staff Writer Nestled in the midst of thousands of to\ Carolina pines is a true golfing paradise championship golf courses, an extra house, luxurious condominiums and a comprise the facilities at the famou Country Club. Located 70 miles south Pienehurst has played host to the worl amateur and professional golfers. The USC golf team traveled to this g Tuesday to participate in the fifth annu Intercollegiate Invitational Tournamen day event featured 20 of the nation's t< teams. The Gamecocks, after being in s going into the second day of competitio disappointing 13th place. "I was very disappointed in our nlasv < ? r"""i7 ' After playing well in the Palmetto Ii believed we would do well at Pinehurst golf coach Bobby Foster said. "We are d slump. We're just not getting all , formances from the players who are stai THE TOURNAMENT was held on t! Pinehurst number two course which cui as one of the top ten courses in th< characterized by its plush bermuda gr, and slick putting surfaces. The 7000 yard par 72 course has bee Lady softbal tiosts round-: ;ournament 1 iy GREG DAVIE iamerook Staff Writer Today the undefeated Lady Gameco biggest challenge of the season. During meets five highly respected teams ir robin tournament at USC. Indiana, Farleigh-Dickinson, Trento Stroudsburg, along with Carolina are series over the next three days. Carolina is against Indiana at noon. "There is not one team down here th inning," said Coach Molly Maguire. 441 more prepared and more talented thj question is, how much better prepare coming down?" uaunastnree wins to their credit. / of Central Wesleyan, Carolina trounce* respective scores of 17-6 sand 27-6. "Those were frustrating games for u work so hard in practice, and these teams that can't pitch, hit run or rather than helps them." "Even though the first three games w the nervousness out of the fresh Messinger. " It also benefitted the rest perimenting with offensive strategy, play, and stealing bases." LAST YEAR,the Lady Gamecocks dr diana. by 1-0 and 2-0 decisions. Indian from last season, so the opening game ? citing during the three day series. Co-captains Lauren Hughes and facing East Stroudsburg in the 1976 na they were beaten soundly, both feel t revenge. "I'd also like to get Rutgers this yeai good last year," said McCauley. "I thin! Loo." Freshman Holly Booth will open on while Bonnie Vena, a sophomore, will fac p.m. EAST STROUDSBURG is Carolina's p.m.Wednesday, USC plays Trenton Stai at noon. Maguire said Booth will definite games, and possibly a couple of inning! Karen Pappas will handle the rest of the There will be five games each day. F Enright Athletic Complex, starting at t :ervals. The fifth game is at a nearby re< "These teams are an example of the hat is being played now," Maguire said ,ve are ready for it." doesn't help g< ivitational Toi Open and the Ryder Ci annual site for the Colj The only Gamecoci vering North renown and difficult c > Siv 1ft .. AU ftftVFAXs nuimnu. ine iormer J; vagent club rounds of 76-75-73 for resort hotel seventh place finish ii s Pinehurst pressive three day tota of Raleigh, tournament champi Id's greatest Hallberg of Wake For Freshman Steve Liel ,olf kingdom the Palmetto Invitatioi al Pinehurst Carolina. Liebler said t. The three tournament play. "P: jp collegiate course I have ever pla second place make a major mistak n, finished a COACH FftSTRR co - ? . ^kJM at Pinehurst. not try to press itself, nvitational I think the team is tryii ," USC head need to relax and go < lefinitely in a capable of playing," ] around per- "Part of our bad p rting for us." toughness of the Pineh great course and the oi le legendary is with exceptional pli rently ranks Carolina's next op e U.S. It is chances of receiving ? ass fairways championships is at tt 23-26. USC will then tri n the site of in the South Carolim A - ? April 5-8. lteam robin Ms week ck softball team faces their the next three days, Carolina om the North in a roundn State, Rutgers, and East participating in a five-game The opening game for at we can't match inning for we are proDabiy 200 percent in we were last year. The ;d are these teams that are 4 Vfter the 19-0 whitewashing i Limestone and Furman by s," said Maguire. "After you then you come across play defense, it hurts a team ere blowouts, they helped get men," said shortstop Sherry of us, becuase we began exlike the hit-and-run, squeeze opped a pair of games to Ina is returning seven players should be one of the most ex. 1 tureen mc^auiey rememDer ttional tournament. Although he incentive is there to gain becuase they beat us pretty i this is the year we can do it, the mound against Indiana, le Farleigh Dickinson at 2 only Tuesday opponent, at 6 te at ten, followed by Rutgers ly pitch one of the Wednesday 5 on Tuesday. Fran Senn and pitching. our of the games at the Rex en and going at two hour in:reational field. level of national competition I." "It's a real challenge, and >lfers irnament ip matches and is presently the jate Hall of Fame Classic. : to show signs of taming the ourse was team captain Mike J.C. amateur champion carded a 54 hole total of 223 and a n tne individual race. His imil left him only six shots behind on and All-America Gary est. t)ler, after a fifth place finish in rial, fired rounds nf 7R-7n_oo f . t V I V VA 1U1 he was not satisfied with his inehurst is the toughest golf yed. You just cannot afford to e on any hole." id he believed his squad must but should play as a team. "I ig too hard to play well. They nit and play the way they are Poster said. day can be attributed to the urst number two course. It is a nly way you can play well on it ay," said the coach. iportunity to improve their in invitation to the NCAA golf le Furman Invitational March ...nl i- ? svci 10 nampton to participate i Intercollegiate Tournament