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Swimm but set i By Robert Crockett Staff Writer Despite some of the fastest 41 1 1 AL!- 1 miiics returueo una year uy both men and women swimmers, both teams lost in a dual meet to North Carolina Saturday. The Tar Heel women won 86-55 and the men pulled out a 66-47 victory. Overall, Gamecock swimmers set 4 new school records and reached the NCAA qualifying times in six different events. Coach Steve Collins was disappointed about the loss, but said the times showed that the teams are improving. "We are basically a long distance team and were hurt in the shorts, but we did win all our long events," Collins said. Last year we swam the long order at North Carolina and won, this year they swam right up to their capabilities and won." FRESHMAN Robbi Brown cl From page 12 last year burst into national with a thir$, place finish in Brown will stay in the Columt the spring, when she will seel coaching position with another j Brown, who was offered a hi position prior to the season I feels that there should be no pr< in finding a top spot. She sai even consider a position as under a "great coach." No matter what. Brown intei the Columbia area. "...I love ( r ~" PR I ! t t i 1 i i ? ;h, I I I ers lose record ti Bedford le<l the Gamecocks with a new school record of 1:52.0 in the 200 yard backstroke, only 4/10 of a second off the NCAA qualifying time. The men's 400 medley relay team of Bedford, Steve Sprule, Rick Sawicki and E.J. Mercer qualified in NCAA time, recording the tenth fastest time in the country (3:27.0). Sprule also recorded his best time of the year in the 200 yard breaststroke. Bill Humby, a senior from Canada pulled out a tough double winning both the 1000 yard(9:31) and 200 yard butterfly (1:54). Judy DeSando and Colleen Collins paced the Lady Gamecocks with new school records in the 200 Individual Medley (2:06.0) and the 500 yard freestyle (4:56.5). Both were NCAA qualifying times, as was Val Mee's in the 200 yard freestyle (1:52.1). leers frai - ?/ much, this is nn prominence Columbia will i the AIAW matter where I ] )ia area until WHEN ASKI c out a head B wn praised school. Football Coach women's sports 5ad coaching numerous top t< )ut declined, basketball, soft! )blem for her ri . id she would . But ?rown ?( an assistant improvement. a lot more con all the prograr nds to stay in the former a Carolina very situations woul mm m i iuri i i inifi ATI mUm m "ttSkBSP ^ i JXLU J 8j tlie meet t] what j vmmmmwmmmwwufwmwm meet, imes The 200 yard medley relay team ol Susy Reynolds, May Vreones, Sheliy Cramer and 1.17. DrnsHirk mmlifiprf (1:49.03) as did the 200 yard freestyle unit of Mee, Collins, Sheryl Brosseau and Judy Deo (1:37.03). Both teams travel to Florida State next Saturday where they must face the harshness of an outdoor pool. Collins expects the meet to be tough because of the conditions. "The weather will be a major factor because we are not used to it," he said. South Carolina's women lost to Florida State last year, who had an excellent year recruiting and have several nationally ranked swimmers. The Lady Gamecocks then come back Sunday to face a very tough Texas team, who have already defeated last years NCAA champions, Stanford. n stands iy home," she said. "I think always be my home, no go to coach in the future." CD if she had any regrets, Athletic Director and Head Jim Carlen for helping the > program grow and secure *n finishes including those in ball and swimming. ffered this advice for future "I just think there needs to be lmunication in all aspects of ns, not just basketball," said ssistant. "Maybe a lot of dn't occur as they do now." . nday ax ranixarj t.m. -12 Some out different le membe fraterniti s BEAI S' u Y NA1 ?opp Of i Or U COU tuit Car* ?upc jun CPR OT1U or 1 Applicatioi student wing?RH Phone 777 WM'W WW tCL iues< r 19 & Ei midnig and visit ; fraterni o*n rl -P J JLO, GUJLX^L JL es liave t iWnXMMWXKMKmmiEl XXX SOU STUDENTS!! DVENTURC rUDY AT Tl NIVERSITY OUR CHOIC flONAL STI EXCHANG OFFERS YOU: lortunitv to atl or 40 other eoll iniversities acros ntry and pay tin :ion and fees as olina. :oming sopnorr ior students wii or better are e may exchange :wo semesters. ns available Affairs Off -5117 Dead S Sp] lay 0 [ht ties. ind out o offer. aMirima.Kaaai'iffaiaa II I )US... HE OF :E! udent ;e I 'i :end one PflOC ^ ?9 ^ * * >s the e same at lore and th a 2.5 1 liglble for one at Dean of :ice, west nine Feb. 20 _____J ' - I j i I i ! i I 1 I ! i I ! ! ! | i mmmumn