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Belgian Roos< By BOB ZAFFRANN Staff writer Belgium, a small Eurpean nation slightly larger than Maryland, is known for waffles, and, if you're a USC cross country fan, Gerdy Roose. Who is Gerdy Roose? He is a 22-year-old Belgian exchange student, and with Andy Foster, one of USC's top two male cross country runners. But, if you had mentioned his name to head coach Larry Greene just two months ago, youAvould have received only a puzzled glance in return. Roose's contributions were completely unexpected until he showed up unannounced to be a walk-on on the team shortly after his arrival in mid-August, and he has proven to be a valuable asset to the team as it prepares for the most important meets of the season. USC will travel tp Hattiesburg, Miss., Nov. 5 for the Metro Conference Championships. From there, it's back tu i uiman on nuv. iz ior me imv^aa uistrict ill race, where they hope to qualify for the NCAA Championships in Ames, Iowa later in the month. Roose arrived at USC in the third week of August as he entered his final year of study in the field of marketing research. He thought he might run at USC, but expected it to be the track season, as it was back in Belgium. Instead, he arrived to find the cross country season just kicking off, something for which he hadn't been training. As far as adjusting to the United States, Roose has had few problems. He shares a house off-campus with two other exchange students from Belgium and Germany. He gets along well with coach Greene and track coach Charlie Strong, but has a little trouble with locker-room banter. "I can't understand when they talk so fast telling jokes," he said. Roose arrived at USC with some impressive credentials. Need some extra cash??? W If first time donor, earn up to $80 in 2 weeks! If you haven't donated in 2 months or more earn $20 on your first return ' Hyland Plasma Center P 1620 Gervais Street Ask About Cash Drawing for up During October Only! 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But, after a week off, he finished 32nd with a time of 32:17 at the 10 km Furman Invitational, run on the Furman golf course. Roose has developed a strong dislike for that course, FT ' :? ? Cross country teams From staff reports The USC men's and women's cross country teams each took first place in the Carolina Alf-Coaiers meet, held Saturday at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia. The USC men took the top four places m defeating ! favored Metro Conference powerhouse Virginia Tech. Leading the way for the Gamecocks was Andy Foster, ' - -. - ^ J ? i'? isSBH - ti tiw vj?9um?u?i a ttcw course recora wiin a tune of 20:01 in the four-mile run. He was followed by teammates Gerdy Roose, 20:05; Paul Laynaon, 20:32; and Mike Hedgecock, 20:35, who finished second, third, and fourth, respectively. The Lady Gamecocks also won their meet, despite a new course record being established by Virginia Tech's iiihi iiti111uWiMin.-ii mi 1 *? ?'"ih.iih Will<itmiinniillilyi'ri11 i "mi Iwjgt EVENT: 2nd > yggjr KAPPA ALPhM m ; yEs < ?to $100! JAIL-A intments TIME/PLACEi lable but T r lecessary Tuesday, v OOQH on the Russeli ZZ8U 10s00 AM $ Join the fu the Muscular Dystn ? a A $ "jailing" a fr ^ ^ ^ $ for onI) Tickets are on sale tc $ ?)$$$$$$$$ ~~ to USC cross ( mostly because of the preponderance of rolling hills that typify golf courses. Belgium is a land comprised almost entirely oU flat landscapes, and thus Roose and other Belgian cross country runners are unaccustomed to the treacheries of running hills. Another factor is that he lacks the low center of gravity necessary to run hills really well, according to Coach Greene. When asked about the hills, Roose shook his head wistfully and commented, "Up and down, up and down," and gave a little shudder. Another problem for Roose is that, expecting it to be track season, he had trained for shorter distances and was unprepared for the longer races of the cross country circuit. In addition, the Belgian coaches' strategy of teaching sweep weeKena meet Gwen Roller, who had a time of 16:58 in the 5-kilometer run. USC's first runner to cross the tine was Witma DePiore, who took third place with a time of 17:41. She was followed by teammates Dana Purser, 17:44; Gwen Sherwood, 17:45; Shannon Wyont, 18:08; and Jill St. Peter, 18:37, taking the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh positions, respectively. Both USC teams next travel to Hattiesburg, Miss, on Nov. 5 for the Metro Conference Championships. FINAL STANDINGS: Men: 1. USC; 2. Virginia Tech; 3. Richmond; 4. Radford; 5. Campbell; 6. USC-Spartanburg. Women: 1. USC; 2. Virginia Tech; 3. Richmond; 4. 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As for the NCAA Championships, he feels he has a good chance if he can overcome his past difficulties with the hilly Furman course, where the District III qualifying race will be held. Greene believes Roose will do well now that he's run the course once and knows what to expect. His self-discipline will help. Gerdy is very conscientious about training, eating, etc., Greene said. "I don't really have to coach him, he knows what to do," Greene said. "He'll need a 30:30 (to win)," Greene adds. On a good day, "it's very possible." At the Furman Invitational, Roose ran 32:17. It's back to Belgium after exams in December to complete his last semester of study and write a thesis, despite encouragement from Strong to stay for the track season. As for running, he hopes again to compete in the World Championships, held in Finland in March, and expects to do even better this time. 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