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Sports Friday, April 13,1990 The Gamecock 7 Gloria a on tenni By DOUG AUBE Staff writer As the USC tennis team continues their rise to national prominence, sophomore Louie Gloria's role has also risen. And Gloria has accepted the challenge. v Coming into the season, Gloria was expected to contribute in the top to middle singles positions and to help anchor doubles play. After eighteen dual matches this season, Gloria is 14-4 witn wins coming against some of the top teams in the country. He now has a solid hold on the number two singles position (AilAmerican senior Stephane Simian plays number one.) Gloria also has teamed with junior Erick Sydow to form the 17th-ranked doubles team in the nation. "He (Gloria) has been a pleasant surprise," USC head tennis coach Kent DeMars said. "He has done a tremendous job for us in both singles and doubles." Since locking down the number two position in singles, Gloria has won eight of nine matches. He has big wins over LSU's Johan Milbrink and Doug Eisenham of CalBeikley. He has also beaten Gunner Saluma of Indiana and Bryan Jones of North Carolina. All of these performers were top number two players. Gloria's stock is rising. "My ranking right now is 41 (nationally in singles play) and it should move up. The new rankings will come out on Monday," Gloria said. "If I can get into the low thirties or high twenties, then I can get an at-large bid to the NCAA's. If "The United Way woi davs a vear. not iust they take up the m< Se? !Ass (71 rr t f Of D April 2 SELF D AND RISK RED WITH BRIAN GILDEN 1-5 P.M. Russell Free Admission ( For Registration Infon REGISTRATION DEA] YOU MUST BE PRE-REi SPONSO Wniurw CTimPWTC ACCArin ? vriTAUll ij 1 Jl L> noov/v^i/\ 1 Higher 6 If you want your college career to take < help Dav vour **>?? Why not a job that offers a higher 1< If you qualify, Army Guard can help ] to $5,000 in education assistance with ti an additional $2,000 enlistment bonus. 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They hold down the number two doubles position this season behind Simian and^ junior Dave Hopper. (Simian and Hopper are ranked "When I came to USC, I really wasn't much of a doubles player," Gloria said. "Eric was also a freshman and since we already had a couple of established doubles teams, coach put us together and we played well as a team. I have good returns and Eric is very quick at the net. It has taken Gloria three seasons to attain his lofty status but through no fault of his own. A c back injury kept him out of com- maj petition and he was red-shirted. the When he was able to play again, thp he had to overcome a lack of confidence. "I "I was playing pretty good ten- tally, nis in juniors before I came to from USC but the injury took me off my "T game," he said. "Last year, I didn't some have nearly the type of season that that I would have liked to. 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You )ter, driving untains. ons, compuIncluding f|/^p|0NALl [dump Americans at their best lophomore Louie Gloria readies to return a sho ch last season at the Sam Daniel Tennis Center 41st-ranked player in the country and is currentl year. really^iad a tough time men- I'm Just having a gc It is so tough to come back With only five dua ni .hi. this season and the Ni Ull 11IJU1 J IUVV UlUi. his season, I started off with ionships approachin ; losses in singles play. I knew ready for a strong fini I could do it physically so I "I am going to fini; led to get myself out of the rut with the attitude tha ally. anyone that I can't fc changed my mental attitude play the way I have low I am a lot more loose and then I'll do well." Straight *Ta These Wings Will Let \our Career Sos As a Continental FLIGHT ATTENDANT your c< will soar with a starting salary of $14.00 per flight hour. In add to the 83 hours guaranteed for Reserve Might Attendants, you also receive unique travel privileges. 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He never all another Baptist runner to i second base until the eight! surrendered only four hits to list while striking out 12. Mike McGee powered I 10-hit attack with a two-run 1 in the fourth, his first round-t of the season. Senior Sandy eu also homered in the six knock Baptist starter and Chris Gigis, 2-5, out of the g2 Sophomore shortstop Joe ter slapped three hits and s two runs for the Gamecocks. USC wasted little time g started Wednesday night, gave up three runs in the fi ning on a walk, a hit batter. File Photo ror. and singles by freshmen Cromer and Jeff Pamell. Pai I during a hit drove in Cromer and . Gloria is Willman who had walked, y 14-4 on The Gamecocks added a r the second on consecutive s by Gmitter, McGee and Willr >od time McGec's homer extended I I matches left 'eac^ While Rickett s CAA Champ- smash in the sixth made i e Gloria is Gamecocks added ai sh. sh the season r t there isn't >eat, and if I mm been playing CH =? < H , v ' . 1: f I 1 Where are you ^hauling this stuffy iUBs "Store it Youi Summer or Monthly Le< Variety of Sizes iraami Colon # ^ Four Neig 1648 Edmund Hwy 2832 Broad 7986504 7985121 you Are C Toll I e April 18,1 321 Ri ir areer ition iwi" shar iter the staff o 6 g lo:eles. 5pliALL STUD ARl Refreshme an pitches shutout win n the ;F0,C ^^^51 bases ffe^t i only 'e up \ 1 * 1 lhc V ^ t owed Y^ h reach Jlk^ II ^ jj ISO's . _ , lomcr Jared Baker ripper earned run in the seventh. Rick- Baker gave up an infield single ;th to to Damon Manale in the second loser inning but got out of trouble when ime. the next batter grounded into a Gmit- double play. Mike Olean singled, ;cored and Steve Strickland was credited with a hit in the third when his citing ground ball struck a base runner. Gigis After Strickland got on, Baker st in- retired 13 of the next 14 batters an cr~ while striking out six. He walked 1 Mike Olean and Britt Blanton in s the eighth with one out but retired Dave the next two hitters on a groundout and flyout to short. un on ingles USC improved to 19-16 with the nan. win while Baptist went back to JSC's Charleston with a 7-26 mark. ; solo The Gamecocks were scheduled t 7-0. to play Clemson at Sarge Frye i un- Field Thursday evening. ON'T ICKEN MIT. CtNSOCKI V*? IMS HOOD OCXS Pm hauling it .to^ ^ I Colonial Storage^ fy SUWMIR - ft rself... .and Save"? ases Resident Managers Fenced and Lighted ial Storage Centers hborhood Locations Rivtr 120 Dacktr Parker 4479 Rotcwood Or. B 788 6169 782 0452 ZordiaCCy Invited he gamecock in tHouse 990, lpm To 4pm ussell House e your questions, , and issues with f The Gamecock. 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