The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, August 27, 1980, Page Page 2C, Image 46
Depth,
By Michelle Burchette
Assistant Sports Editor
Returning all of their
players except one from last
year's squad, and adding a
few new faces, the women's
volleyball team will be
looking for a fresh start this
season.
Following a disappointing
1979-80 season, the Lady
Gamecocks have been
working hard to rebuild and
improve th<jir team. Ac
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coach Judy Martino, the
Carolina squad has gained
much experience and depth
over the past year.
Citing inconsistency as the
root of last season's difficulties.
Martino spent most
of her time recruiting experienced
players.
"My biggest recruiting
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more experienced players,"
Martino said. "We had such
a young team last year
because we lost eight
players the year before, so I
had to bring in a lot of
freshman.
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"We played some fine
matches but we were very
inconsistent and that's only
from inexperience. We
brought in a lot of experienced
players now and
we have a tremendous
amount of depth on the
team."
Last year's squad, minus
Star Burdell who graduated
will form the backbone of the
team. With a year of both
collegiate and USVB^
(United States Volleybal
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behind them, the Lad}
Gamecocks have learnec
how to work together as c
team.
"When we're at this level,
particularly a Division 1
school, if we don't play a
USVBA season we'll be way
behind everybody," she
said. ,lAn athlete of this
caliber has to play volleyball
at least nine months out ol
the year, or else she wouldn't
be able to play at this level."
The only Lady Gamecocks
o did not participate with
uie Carolina squad in
USVBA action this spring
are the two freshman and
^ee transfers who will be
new to (JSC this year.
Debbie McClure, a
transfer from Georgia State,
will be a setter-hitter for the
Gamecocks. McClure has
played in the Junior
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gained a lot of USVBA experience.
ANOTHER TRANSFER
for Carolina is 6-foot Cind>
Renken. Renken is a junioi
college AU-American frorr
Flo. Valley, Missouri anc
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Kim Evans, who pk.ved
for the Lady Gamecocks 1 o
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after taking a year off. The
[ only left handed player on
; the team, Evans will play
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Washington Redskins of the NF
McKinney, who went to Wa:
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receivers.
; "I think I've got the size ar
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drafted, but coming from a rui
didn't come up all that much."
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No.l draft pick Art Monk, an<
and John McDaniel he has
numerous cuts made during tra
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200 lb. McKinney said. "E
, (Danny) Buggs I got excited a
team where I thought I had the
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Freshmen Lindy James
and Mary Lee Ladue are the
last two additions to the
team. James will occudv the
setter-hitter position while
Ladue will be a defensive
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Burchette
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^ceiver Zion McKinney is
a second string slot with the
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gain. I wanted to go with the
best shot."
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