The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 11, 1980, Page Page 10, Image 10
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By Tammy Kilpatrick
Gamecock Staff WfUer
Building a winning traditic
women's tennis takes se>
years of being ranked in tht
ten, and the USC women's t<
team is already one notch <
from that kind of tradition.
USC, ranked 11th in the natic
College and Junior Tennis, fini
eighth last year, but coach
Kefalos said their unknown f;
made them miss the top ten.
I'm not disappointed in the
ranking because being in the t
is fine," he said.
Kefalos said the goal of the l
is to finish in the top five, whi<
believes is possible. He pointe
that USC beat three of the to]
schools and eight of the top 2(
year.
"I THINK TIIK rankings
change after we start pic
matches, he said. "It's gon
be three of four years of beir
the top 10 and then people
recognize us."
The top six slots will probab
filled by the same six that pi
in fall matches, but the order
be different. Returning to the
six are Susan Smith, Grace Ba
Racquetba
growing
at USC
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By Michelle Burchette
Gamecock Stuff Wntor
j It's similar to handball, pla
/ with a racket like tennis and is
I of thf? drnwitio tnnrt
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America. The game is racquetl
Although the sport got its :
on the West Coast, the last p;
game of racquetball has spi
rapidly and is now a lav<
pastime ol many USC students.
Following the growing tren<
(he sport, the USC racquetball <.
has expanded both in mem ben
and activity during its five \
,, , existence and even will hos
tournament in April.
FOR T11K RACQUETB
fanatic and the beginner alike
USC club can be a place to le
compete, and meet other
ticipants in the sport. It also o
several advantages to membe
regards to court reservations
equipment, according to
president president Phil Chanc
As those who have trie*
reserve racquetball courts a
Blatt P.E. Center know, it is n(
impossible to get one unless
call well in advance. The
however, has courts availab
members every Thursday
Sunday nights.
The club also owns 14 rac(
which are lighter in weight
easier to use than the more dui
racquets the unviersity offers.
ONE OTHER arivantaop thn
offers to beginners, who mak
nearly 75 percent of its n
bership, is a racquetball c!
Taught on Sunday evening;
Chandler and Margaret Be
the clinic offers instruction in 1
moves, strokes and strategy.
Considering all the benefits
club offers, the cost of $3
semester to join is nominal,
cording to Chandler. "In ord<
get any money from SAC at a
have to generate some reve
The dues provide really our
revenue other than the mone;
^ get every year from the
tournament."
The second annual USC tour
nosiea dy tne ciud, wuj oe
April 2 at the p.e. center. It is
of six or seven tournaments
club members can participat
during the year.
According to Chandler, on<
^ the main reasons racquetball i
popular is because it is a fasi
door spb^Whjch is easy to lean
See Racquetballpag
)men bu
i 11th in
Coliette Bennett, Carol H
Fullerton and Missy Male
l" Kefalos said the fall sc
which USC won every i
?nni? ceP* a second-place fini
'way Catherine Sample Toi
^ should help the team's c
^ in this upcoming season.
, ^ Developing the tennis i
SJeff 'nv?lve m(
. after this season, acc
Kefalos. "We need to f
llth teams and we're
.... have to go out of the re
op2? that," he said.
team sc^ec^u'e ^is s
?h volves some Southern
\ f including five teams in 1
f "There's probably one tc
P| f schedule that's better
Kefalos said. "But thi
mean we can't beat them
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