The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 14, 1990, Page 9, Image 9

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Prep recruit By The Associated Press College football coaches across the state will begin finding out on Valentine's Day whether they've won the hearts ? and signatures ? of the talented players iney nave so arduously sougnt. High school football players can make it official today ? the first day they can legally sign letters of intent with the college of their choice. Some coaches who have been asking players to "Be Mine" will be all smiles; others will feel like jilted lovers. ' Much of the attention this year will be focused on Clemson and coach Ken Hatfield. The first-year coach knows people will be watching to see how good a reSpring sports <* *, American Brian Williams and out- Nigel Stoddard a fielder Skeets Thomas along with a liams along with talented group of freshmen. football players. The Gamecocks home opener is Eddie Miller, F Feb. 17 aeainst Camnhell Hpnn; anH c JT A A xviu J uitu University. all play pivotal n Rounding out USC's spring lead USC to their sports programs are the men's and title, women's track and field teams, The Lady Gan both led by first-year head coach led by Shannon Greg Craft. Purser, Wilma De: The men's team will be led by Fife. Baseball Continued from page 8 corps, and will probably be the other Cromer, si joined in the opener against Jack- at shortstop, and s sonville by the third of the Cromer Lawltr or Rickett a clan to play at USC, freshman The catcher posi D. T. Cromer. tween sophomore On the bases, likely starters are and junior George I freshaman Jeff Parnell at first, red- and senior Tray shirt junior Mike Adams at second, undergo his third 7* T M r- *. detail of -,,c- plarr v 125ph to new york \ n?sp t0l0san6ele, \ 03p11 to new york \ idam to new york \ bpn to cleveland \ ^atl to san fran \ 'ph to new york i \ pn to dallas 1 \ pr to palm beach f \ 'm to brigantine n \ fl to chicago il \ tl to new york ny \ 1 to new york ny \ 1 to rinn \ .rn \ ' to new york ny \ to phila pa , \ to phila pa t \ to albany ny ?; \ to phila \ to new HA 2 i uKK MY gj Youd li a whol showi John called Chic; Don't sweat it. Sc Because withit,yoi you share the same To find out more It'll make both yc ) ' ?1990 AT&T s to sign 'lo cruiting class the Tigers sign in the wake of the res nation of Danny Ford and an NCAA investigation i; alleged rule violations by the football program. "I think recruiting's looked great," Hatfield s; during an interview in his office Monday. "We'll f: out. . . for sure once they sign. But I feel good ab it right now. "If all the people who have committed to sign si in the fold, I think it's going to far exceed ma> what I felt like we might be able to do at such a I date." Clemson has received 18 oral commitmenl Among the top players expected to sign with the 1 led from page 8 Williams ind Phillip Wil- Pittsburgh Pirates after gradual a group of USC but decided to delay his pro: Wide receivers sional career, tobert Brooks, "After my senior season in 1 Jerry Inman will school, I got drafted but optec ?les in trying to come to Carolina and play first ever Metro three or four years before evei ally beginning my pro care< lecocks will be Williams said. Wyont, Dana Williams hit .332 with ei Piore and Alexis homers and 18 stolen bases a freshman. He also had a freshr ophomore Burke He is out for the season. Rai ophomore Brian says Witt will be missed, but t third. catching situation is still in caps ition is now be- hands. Dave Willman "The catching situation is *ush after starter good shape. We lost Tray Witt r Witt had to the year . . . we're going to n knee operation. that young man. He was a good itehize^hls a^huhber ny ai^h-0540 e s ca ax^h-iioo n ny 2x^^b-73h0 d ny Sim 1-5655 d oh ^h-70^ d ca d . ny 2x2^^?hmm7 d rx am^hzoaa d |l 305^hlllq e j 501^^10504 e . 3ia-^^nq?7 n ' eia^^fcsfla d 2x2-^^e?522 e 212-^^sorin ? 2x5-^^^^ i ** ^ ? %j W " VP ^ IVL ^WUl 1WW e lot better i lp on your f igo. Andy called L.A. Or was that Pete? >rting out roommates is easy when you i can all get your long distance charges phone number. And it costs you nothir about the free AT&T Call Manager Seri )ur bills and your roommates much ea; . J 1 . " V ? a ve' letters of ii ig- gers are 6-foot-4, 290-pound lineman Ray Forsythe of so nto Winter Garden, Fla.; Ninety Six running back Ronald so Williams, who rushed for 1,713 yards for 37 touch- Be aid downs; St. John's of John's Island wide receiver Curt tei ind Brown, who caught 38 touchdown passes during his kit out career; Rock Hill linebacker Tim Jones, who had 170 thi tackles; and Greer's Nelson Welch, who was named tio tay player of the year in South Carolina by the Associated rbe Press. ate "V Soutli Carolina has 19 oral commitments. Leading W ts. the way are North Augusta tight end Mathew Camp- Gi Ti- bell, who caught 38 passes for 691 yards this past sea- ni< Continued from page 8 tion pitching record of 3-1 with a 2.76 is that he is a tear fes- ERA. happy whether he' the Gamecocks, ch< hgh For his career, Williams is bat- balls in the outfie 1 tO tintx ^18 with 1^ hnmPR S? runs bases. for batted in, 80 runs, 118 hits, 29 itu- doubles, 3 triples and 36 stolen "I'm just playin Jr," bases. To add to that, he has com- that I'm needed. I d piled a 6-4 pitching record, a 3.19 vorite position. I juj ght ERA, and 152 strikeouts in 115.2 and be involved in s a innings. ' said, nan One of Williams' biggest assets nes nior and had good senior leadership start behind the the but Dave Willman and George Jacksonville, ible Rush have been working hard and "Mike McGee is j battling for the position. Right now, college ballplayer, ar in we're excited about both of them." SOn is a very enthi for Because Willman played some that comes out of th liss last year and knows the pitching saves games for you se- staff, Raines said he will probably ing for those two gi PAGE * niN AflOUNT a J . S rr SD 1G.50 i? ?* -? *4 fi * b ^ Tlr-r?*'7? '> CONTINUE mmates f they didn't >hnne hill get AT&T Call Manager Service. listed separately even though lgice, dial 1800 222-0300, ext. 600. sier to live with. | AT&T P The right choice. itent today n; Conway linebacker Lawrence Mitchell, who me argue is the best player in the state; Myrtle ;ach defensive back Konata Reid, who had five inceptions this past season; and Spring Valley place;ker Marty Simpson, who kicked a 61-yard field s year and is considered one of the best in the nan at his position. "We need lineman," Coach Sparky Woods said. Ve need people who can play and who have size, e need some running backs because we lose Harold een and Keith Bing, and Mike Dingle will be a se3r next year." Tyson n player. He's Continued from page 8 s pitching for tsing down fly would be more than willing Id or stealing 10 fight Mike Tyson," he said on ABC-TV's "Good Morning America," adding "I did it once, g everywhere I'M do again." on't have a fa- "We're going to have (Evander) 5t want to play Holyfield fight on the undercard the game," he the stipulation that he'll fight the winner of Tyson-Douglas at Trump Plaza," Selesner said. plate against some real good senior leadership . .. we've got some good sei good, steady niors, they just have to give us that id Brian Beat- leadership to get us over the isiastic player hump." ie bullpen and McGee is excited as well about i. We're look- getting the ODDortunitv to be a lys to give us leader. "I've been wanting to do that for a long time, and I'm finally getting my chance to be co-captain. I love it, I really do. Last year, USC had an excellent 28-8 home record but were only 6-15 away. The schedule this year gets even tougher as the Gamecocks take on powerhouses like Georgia Tech, preseason No. 1 Florida State and reigning national champion Wichita State, who travels to Sarge Frye Field on March 13-15. "We've got 22 games with top-15 people," Raines commented. "It's going to be a challenge for this young ball club and it's going to be exciting for them and the fans ... I think the fans are going to see soqa? good^ejjall.",,,,, v "Well I'm real excited," McGee said. "I think we can play with anybody in the country right now . . . we're ready to play. We're excited right now." The excitement begins at Jacksonville Thursday afternoon. The home opener at Sarge Frye Field is Cofnr/Jo*7 OP T TG/~* fnlrao ijaiuiuajr ao u*JV- Wll v^ailipbell at 3 p.m. ff?*!SF?~r SPRING BREAK PANAMA CITY BEACH - riOBIDA , u.ii.ij inimmuj uium tHBBf ^ IsailiM f ^1 s-io/i l' II ho/i tie J 157** T -3. 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