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By Teresa Mizzelt Gamecock Staff Writer USC's softball team is doing tremendous preseason conditioning. "We've got to get ready for our 50 game schedule," coach Judy Martino said. During the fall, the team practiced twice a week and worked Ollt on thp nautilus thrpp Havs a week. Since the spring semester began, the team has practiced* three hours every day and has continued nautilus routines. "Our goal is to come in top five in ? ^ Jf ^ ^ _ ** * * Two members of the USC w double play around second bi team, under the direction of J successful year. |SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS8SSSSS 14 j ?[RL j The aiuden j University < !^S$SSSS@SSSSSSSSSSSS@SS! Softball t the college nationals," Martino says. "We're working to get there." "We have a lot of talent this year with our dedicated and enthusiastic returning players and new icviuim, mdi iiiiusaiu. THE PITCHING staff is com posed of four strong ladies: Cindy Wallace, Holly Booth, freshman Tammy Love and freshman Kathy Hurley. | - ( n5l * * .V ? 4 <5^ ihL. ? ^ .*? ">*?:' ' a <N? < 4km <h ? - ^ , ?N? % Frank Pryor omen's Softball team turn a ise in action last season. The ludy Marti no, hopes to have a sssssssssssssssssssssssss CRMPU! CRIME t W7 I it magazine of the of South Carolina SSS8988SS89SS9S9SSS$S8S98i earn in cc New recruits include Amy Lyons, a power hitter; Debbie Rohr, a shortstop who can hit and run well; Shirley Ashburne, a transfer catcher with a rocket arm that prevents steals; and Laurie Jones, a talented third baseman. Jones will be sharing third base chores with Bonnie Vena, a returning senior who is an exceptional third baseman. Also returning is All-American Maureen Ahern. "This year's team is very strong defensively and offensively," Martino says. "We've been working on bunting and stealing, our hitting is great and we're strong up the middle." Martino thinks the team will have a much better record than last year's 35-11 mark. "WE HAVE TWO spring training sessions with top northern teams," Martino said. "They all come here to play." Miami of Ohio, Rutgers, Northwestern and Northern Illinois University are among the many top-ranked teams the Gamecocks will face in those opening sessions. The team will travel to the University of Texas April 17-20 for an invitational in which they will compete against strong mid-west teams. Towards the end of the season. USC will play the Orlando Rebels, one of the top American Softball Association (ASA) teams in the country. "The Rebels come in third or fourth every year in the ASA nationals," Martino says. "This game gets us ready for the college nationals." L ssssssssssssssssssssssss Start A*. 1 n i; \ sees k Capi1 i i ii r Whatsc 5 When di Curious< in Colunr your do! if / I V >W I v. V Tuesdai $5S9S8SS8SSS888SS$8SSS98S mdition The region Carolina competes in includes South and North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee and has only two Division One teams. Carolina and Virginia are tne two ana will meet in a piayon game in May. r I If you live | off campus or I are planning to ! I THE OFFICE OF f COMMUTER I SERVICES | I has information that if: need for a better life \ I in the Columbia area :5: { "01 t "O ? y o Blossom St. q / (V v, 5 5 Russell House -i i _________ ^ :{ CreenSt i~i 11 \ 1215 Blossom St. \ 777-4176 i 777-4174 SSSSSSSS8SSSS8SSSSSSSSSS lingTomo J ft ion Sta i la I News* ampus crime c djunkbecorru Dvbout what's c . i _ ii ioiaana nowt liar? >11 and more ir j's issue of Ne ? New Cruci thing like 1ft Cru "KENTUCKY IS developing a strong fast-pitch team too," Martinosaid. "We've got a tough season ahead," Martino said. "We're working to get it together." Martino encourages spectators and fans to support the team. The new softball field, which is being built beside Memorial Stadium, should be finished in time for the season. ?__ \ SBf ^ i I -. (m ! ^4 ) | inquire about starting an J Pf campus" student organization. 2 : : |_ 1$ | commu.e!| 1| " | i Services | | coliseum J g reet f i 2 s i i 1 > -41 "2 ^ > ? s I 1 sssssssssssssssssssssssss now 1 tion | tand | Dill about? | ? art? | ;oingon :o expand J \ the I w Crucible. | ible... J i IV UIU P cible. I