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THE GAMECOCK Sports August 10, 1984 ? Page
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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
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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
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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.
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thinks twice before diving into the I
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.'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.
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KV \ boxer at USC. All necessary :
\ eluding gloves, heavy bags,
\ Providing a wide variety
^ 1 members, the Equestrian C
i shows throughout the school
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FromStaff Reports
niN Muinuei jon wiin I lie ino
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[Jf W& championships for the Uni
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"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
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Tomorrow the Olympics?
USC equestrian team captain Helen Baldwin pra
upcoming season.
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iriety of opportunities for all who Cessna aircr
end novice to the most experienc- private licer
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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.
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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
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