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f: ill THE GAMECOCK Sports August 10, 1984 ? Page USC eque obstacle 1 By Barbara Klemt USC's Equestrian Club gained a 1 tention last year ? but coach Joe Fel said most people still don't know it. "Our program (has become) renc the horse world," he said, "but w like to establish our team as well resp everybody. We want to get the atte the university." Formed in 1982, the Equestrian C /\n1if r?ira rv*r?m V??rr in i#r f i rrf imor uiiiy iivu ui^iiiucid in lis iiiai jtai, Chris Ray said. But now the club's membership hi to 55, although Fellingham said a were active this summer. "IT'S BEEN a pleasant surprise ingham said about the club's growtl tribute it to the people who are in tt "The officers really made the e make it grow. We have reallj organizers." USC competed in seven horse she spring. Ray said members rode west caa# or>/4 Cn/vlicK /\r kunf rni# aiUlrA. otai) auu uii^iadii, vi iiuut ovai The Gamecocks placed first in US( horse show, and in shows at the Co Charleston and St. Andrew's Collegt IN ADDITION, USC finished secc Davidson College show and the collegiate Horse Show Association Region 9 Championships. USC hosted the regional com; because it is the region's president Fellingham is president of the region he formed. At the regionals, USC placed secoi three Gamecock riders qualified IHSA National Championships, a State University April 25-26. Sport clubs : From Staff Reports USC students, faculty and staff i the daily classroom routine may esc< by learning karate, flying an airplan one. This and more is possible by takin; sity's 22 sports clubs, sponsored by I tional Sports Department. The Sport Club Program was desi* USC personnel who meet regularly t< specific sport activity. 'o? bRm ^MB Bk iB ^8rJ A little hesitation The water seems to be a bit too co thinks twice before diving into the I O .'strians hurdle For recognition Team captain Helen Baldwin placed seot of at- cond in open horsemanship over fences, llingham third in stock seat high point rider and fourth in hunt seat high point rider. >wned in e would BALDWIN ALSO placed sixth in two lected by events and eighth in another. ntion of Lynn Tiller placed sixth in the intermediate stock seat division, and Ellen Roosen finish^lub had ed sixth in the walk-trot-canter division, member In addition, Elian Porter and Lisa Bagnal represented USC at the National Riding is grown Commission National Championships at the bout 10 University of Virginia. Porter and Bagnal placed 24th and 29th respectively, and helped USC to a sixth place Fell- finish. i. "I at- "! WASN'T really expecting it," Fellle club. ingham said about the club's success. "Then ffort to again, the people worked so hard riding." / good He said the club changed its training facility a month ago to Long Creek Equestrian >vvs last Centre in Blythewood. tern, or The facility has an indoor arena that will allow USC to nractice dnrinc inclement 2's own weather, which Ray said was not possible at liege of the club's former site. "The new facility should really help us," Fellingham said. "The people there share my >nd in a ideas about getting the club known." Inter(IHSA) FELLINGHAM SAID he expects USC to have a winning season this year, but the club petition will need more depth. school. "I really hope we can be more diverse," he , which said, adding that the club does not have enough riders who specialize in particular nd, and events. for the "The team that usually survives best is the t Penn ' one that has someone in every skill event," he said. "You always need back-up people." allow students to cl The clubs feature a wide va nembers who are tired of are interested, from the week ipe the monotony this fall ed sportsman. e. or even iumnin^ out of The following snort rlnhc \ ~ y j 1 o o -r ' in the fall: g advantage of the univer- The Bodybuilding and Wei JSC's Intramural/Recrea- for beginners in both bodyb ques. The Mr./Miss USC Be ?ned to serve any group of event sponsored by the club. 3 pursue an interest in any An official member of the ! Conference, USC's Bowlinj statewide competitions. WB B /SBBBUB/tk \ ' 1 'ie *Boxing Club pre KV \ boxer at USC. All necessary : \ eluding gloves, heavy bags, \ Providing a wide variety ^ 1 members, the Equestrian C i shows throughout the school ?fHIl1 P m 1 11V- i vutui^ viuu tujuy^ v ||JL ^ 1 as top-notch competition f (&|k: USC studc FromStaff Reports niN Muinuei jon wiin I lie ino |<|| |Lj ticipate in the eighth annuu [Jf W& championships for the Uni ^SS0C'at'0n "I want to say I was el said, "but that doesn't quite how I felt. 1 was really excit a little relieved. "Going into the champi thought I could do it, but I ji knee before the event and v to do my best." Neknn alsn wr?n a cih bronze medal in the competition. Id for this swimmer as she The five-foot fr ake at USC's Bell Camp. 163-pounder took the silvei lifting after receiving a pei lt?? *.'.'. ;-".v''' ^^r^^^y^yW^LJiii'-ji. ^l IpSI' ffiHuk ?9B| H - K"'*" ^ JKftWWeBWB! M? B 8a ?K|Iish fi '' i"" H! H / Bn bSRwH Jjg 1? .*>> f^^^^^BC^iHllIMBHHliMsilbHfenM^Mu. ?i. fr3-; ; i. Tomorrow the Olympics? USC equestrian team captain Helen Baldwin pra upcoming season. imb, slalom, soai iriety of opportunities for all who Cessna aircr end novice to the most experienc- private licer reasonable r vill hp nnfll frtr nPVU mpmhprcliin . ... ww i V/i nv ?. lllVilli/VIJIlip tlUU lll^IU UC The Frisl ghtlifting Club offers instruction regularly cc uilding and powerlifting techni- year. Com idybuilding Classic is an annual Freestyle. Emphasiz Southern Intercollegiate Bowling discipline ne g Club travels to compete in weekly. >vides instruction for the novice Another o safety equipment is provided, in- Club. Qualit md speed bags. classificatioi ' of riding experiences for its Most equi ^lub competes in several horse cd, includin I year. LaCrosse sti opportunities for practice as well LaCrosse L< or ciud members. Lpees, toils, The Mot 11 other necessary equipment are numerous e equipment i rtified flight instructors and two int takes gold in IUI idiMiig JlV-l/Z IDS. Ill the s old and lift." ved out a He also bench pressed 285 lbs. free weights and lifted 295 lbs. i save from "squat." He won the bronze med vy to par- the shot put, sending the 16-lb., il national steel ball 9.5 meters. ted States Nelson also competed in a tes ? and event designed specifically for itathalon. athletes. Called "goal ball," the which in- is played in a basketball-sized eo 100-meter Although the ball has a bell ins le running players can find it, Nelson said th ould hard- athletes learn to ^nin it tiionth, .i ""vuii; ching their opponents off guard lated," he team, representing the state of ! gel across , Carolina, placed fourth, ed. . . and The gold medal was Nelson's f seven years of competing it onships, 1 USABA games. But he has "ove immed my silver and bronze medals for a v wasn't able of events, including the pentatl wrestling, track and field and v /er and a lifting. week-long His record won him an alt( spot in the 1984 Internat v e - i n c h , Physically Disabled Games playe r in power summer in New York. "Next yeai rfect score said, "1 want to be on the team. m || k I ? ft * v,, mmwmmn^mmmmm Photo by Chris i ictices at Lake Placid, N.Y., as she prepares for thi r and more aft, USC's Flying Club allows members to gaiiise and an instrument rating as well. Extremi ates are provided, drastically reducing costs I rs. free Club practices each week, and membi mpete in Frisbee Tournaments throughout t petitive events include Ultimate, Guts a ing the importance of martial arts and the sc ?eded in achieving goals, the Judo Club practi? rganizution stressing the martial arts is the Kan ied instructors, along with members of every b i, provide instruction for novice through exper pment necessary for the LaCrosse Club is provi g helmets, armpads, shoulder pads, balls a cks. Practices and a full schedule of Southeaste ?ague games arc conducted. intaineering and Backpacking Club spons( xpeditions throughout the year, and top-qual s provided to club members. See "Clubs," page games for blind ;rnate ional Anthony Nelson d this Proudly displays the medals he won at tt1 he national sports championships for the blim ? * I