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Carolii By Oby G. Lyles Special to The Gamecock USC is an institution usually Known tor b'rank McGuire, baseball and pretty girls, but head soccer coach Mark Berson has recently put the Gamecocks on the soccer map. Coach Berson arrived at South Carolina and has guided the Gamecock booters to 27 victories in 36 matches, including an NCAA bid in 1979 where they were , 1 f?4?-J u.. ni i it <i w^ictiieu uy ^itJiiisun l-u un nit: Tiger's home field. Success thrives on talent, and the Gamecocks are no exception. The wealth of talent the Gamecocks have had can be seen in the recent drafting of eight starters by the major soccer leagues: the North American Soccer League (NASD, the mnerican soccer l,eague (a^li and the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). The NASL selected three Gamecocks with Raymond Bigliotti being picked by Portland as the sixth overall selection. Goalkeeper Paul Turin was selected as the first player in the second round by Tulsa after recording seven shutouts in his two ? a n l: mL i yearis ai oouui Carolina, lniru round pick Brian Winstead was chosen by New England. He left the Gamecocks after scoring 33 goals including 10 game-winners in his two years. The MISL selected three 1979 Gamecock starters. Turin was the first Gamecock selected when he in 'i c i l/nn K\/ Ct I /M lie Ihn firct ?c*o IJJ Ol. UUUIO 111 UIV. Ill Ol round. Winstead was then chosen in the fourth round by New York, and Richard Wurdack was chosen by St. Louis in the fifth and final F \ fiSHf ^ r^%:iii HHP v ' \;. ; ;-;^bH. ' rr5" ? J Brian Winstead was one o drafted by the pros this year. gained national prominence in if BEN a5>?C? 'or * S C. COALIT THE DEAT on Saturda [t Gro\ from 8 p.m. \ An evening of music featurin \A I n twos jonnson Jim oryam Leo Alexander Laura Rich Anahata 18 Bluff R< (call 799 5151 or 79 Awi? i . a. . na socc< round. UllllIUI UC1UIIUC1 clUIIII 1 1 vl became the first overall pick i ASL draft when he was ehosc Charlotte ? a club which ha been named and will 1 operations in 1981. Charlotte selected forward Eddie Fuchf defender Tom Fouch. Fuchs Fouch sat out much of the season due to injuries and return next fall along Tremont. The MISL continued its sele of South Carolina players 1 Dan Potter, a senior defender drafted by New Jersey as the player selected. Winstead became one of the few playe the country to be selected i three major soccer league d when he was chosen by dianapolis in the fourth round. The major soccer league d have led Paul Turin to St. Loi the MISL where he is the sta goalie and Raymond Vigliot New York, also in the MISL, w he was signed as a free-aj wuraacK was cut oy m. Lou the MISL and is attemptin catch on with another club, stead and Potter both pla remain at South Carolina complete their a cade requirements. Tremont, F and Fuchs all will return tc Gamecock squad in 1980. Success does thrive on ta and coach Berson has set out t the voids created by the draft the loss of key seniors Jim Hei Fd Muehlheausler and Pat La by signing two high school America's. Dave Masur, a 5-9, 165 p midfielder from Maplewood, Dave Roback ? GA f eight Carolina soccer pit The Carolina soccer prog ran just two years. EFIT >*? . Sn the ?ec ION AGAINST H PENALTY y, March 1 at n Cafe 'til Midnight GROWS Usual Fa And Reasonable Pri I Will Rn Thorn Tn W V * I |V?? V# > \J i.. Columbia *9-7929 for directions) er players has cast his lot with th mont Gamecocks along with Gar; n the Durkin, a 6-4,190 pound goalkeepe ;n by from Neptune, N.J. Masur an< s not Durkin were both selected in th< .. riw'onl nrnfoccinnnl lonOni JCglll ' vvv,,v [/i U.VOJ1U11U1 ""V.VV. also drafts, but opted for (JSC when > and they should contribut* and significantly in their first year witl 1979 the Gamecocks. with ction H Trips and Expeditioi when p; , was jjf\ 20th MA. then rs in ? 0 _ _ _ . I CAMPI ' *? I TRII ns m j rting H "V" ti to III here | I TABl v* I pnr mic flj ouch p'l lont r H and p| J lich, Marc yden pM AU B $29.00 incluc K USC vans, meals, ? >ound B cabins (with firewooi I] Sign Up Now: h p|| 2nd Floor Lobby Rus Call 777-6460 for rr I Trip Guide: Del fej Sponsored by: The 1 H the Russell House Ur Si $99.0 ,VTS flme as i Rlloi >u& Trad High: Get^ lOKGc re | drafted by 9 e Intercollegiate soccer has < y certainly arrived at South 1 r Carolina. An institution formerly I H lr now; n for Prank Mffluirp I e baseball and pretty girls has now I e received soccer recognition at both ( e the collegiate and professional j e levels. : i ] The Carolina soccer program is ; ns presents nr J I -E //rfti / K ;h 14-16, 1980 leSIroundtrip transportation via 3nd accomodations in state park d supplied for fireplaces). i the Activities Office, sell House lore info. 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