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Men, won: with Aubi By CHAD BRAY Assistant Sports Editor The Auburn Tigers defeated the Gamecocks in two close swimming and diving meets Sunday. The Gamecock men's team, looking for its second Southeastern Conference victory, lost a close meet to the Tigers, 125-118. In the men's meet, the action was close until the final relay in the meet. The Gamecocks took the lead after the three-meter diving event when Matt Borman took first place and Chris Gregory took second place. The men, however, could not come back after Ty Richardson took first place and after Tripp Montgomery took third place for Auburn in the 200 meter backstroke and after Auburn took first and third place in the 400 meter freestyle relay. Cheerleader preparing fo: By BEN BREAZEALE Sports Editor For four years he has been a familiar face on the sidelines of basketball and football games drumming up fan spirit and leading cheers. Doing complicated gymnastics and effortlessly throwing women high in the air, he is a natural at his sport. But suprisingly, Claudie Pressley, a senior on the USC cheerleading team, never considered cheering when he first arrived at Carolina. "I decided to cheer because I wasn't good enough to make the tennis team," Pressley said. "I played tennis in high school, and I laughed at the guys who were rhfvrlpflrlprc " Pressley is not laughing much these days as part of a Gamecock cheerleading team that he said had the potential to win a national championship this year. 'Two years ago our squad won third in national competition and this year's team has much more potential," he said. "We are a little inexperienced with four freshmen, but they do well under pressure and will be assets at nationals." 1 1 ljrOia Don't I | Monday J Unive L.G. Balf ( V \ ten lose ck lrn swim t Overall, USC took first and sec- 1 ond place with times of 8:34.46 1 and of 8:43.08 in the 800 meter 1 freestyle. The men also took first place in the 200 meter individual medley, the 200 meter backstroke 1 and the 400 meter freestyle with times of 2:11.84, of 2:09.36 and of ; 4:09.43. Chris Gregory took first place and Matt Borman took second place for USC in the one meter di ving competition. Auburn advances to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the SEC, and USC falls to 4-3 Overall and 1-2 in the SEC. The women did not fare as well against the Auburn onslaught. The Lady Tigers defeated the Gamecocks 129-102. Out of 12 events, the Gamecocks took first place in only four events. Anne Marie Wozniak took first place in the 50 meter freestyle happy to be i r national cor In order to maintain such a quality team, Pressley and the cheerleaders keep a rigorous workout schedule. "Cheerleading takes a lot of time," he said. "On the average we practice three hours a day, five days a week, from August to late April. Lately we have been going six hours a day while we try to put together a perfect video tape for national competition." Pressley said all the extra work is even more important now that South Carolina is in the Southeastern Conference. "The SEC is no doubt the absolute best cheerleading conference," he said. Pressley said he believes all Carolina sports will benefit from the new conference, but fans need to be patient and supportive. n Opportu 50.00 Discount >n Gold Rings HHHUk % W'I'WM our college days will live forever v Id college ring handcrafted by Ba miss this opportunity for special s Balfour. Because memories are golden. an. 20th - Wednesda rsity Bookstore - Russe 9:00 am - 4:30 pm our Campany - 1226 Suite 5 - Columbia, SC 29,' 254-5330 l >se meet earns vith a time of :27.14. USC also ook first place in the 200 meter freestyle relay with a time of 1:52.73. The women's diving team dominated Auburn. Vivian Alberty took first place and Julianne Bauer took second place in the one meter and three meter diving competition. Auburn advances to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the SEC, while USC falls to 3-5 overall and 1-5 in the SEC. The USC men's team traveled to Florida State Friday and was defeated by the Seminoles, 140-104. Even though USC took first place in nine 14 events, the Gamecocks could not overcome Florida State's numerous second place finishes and they could not avoid Florida State's strong surge in the last five events to win the meet. Saturday, the men's and women's teams will host the Georgia Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs at 1 p.m. in the Sol Blatt P. E. Center. Ln SEC, npetition "We are coming from a mediocre conference with mediocre teams into an awesome conference with awesome teams," he said. "People should be patient as our teams rise to the competition level. All of our athletics are going to be more compeiiuve. Although cheerleading takes a lot of time and work, Pressley said there are many benefits to the sport. "Most of all, being a cheerleader is fun," he said. "Of course some of my best friends are on the squad and the team members are real supportive of one another. I've been able to develop my athletic skills and get quality workouts and equipment a lot of people have to join a club for," he said. Pressley said the greatest thing about being a cheerleader is the excitement of the fans. "The greatest moments are on the football field before the game when "2001" is playing. I know how hyped people get in the stands, and it's 100 times more of a rush out on the tieia, ne saia. "I always attempt new stunts then because I'm so pumped up. I sometimes screw up but no one notices, they're really too busy screaming." nities. nth ?' [four. savings! iy Jan. 22nd 11 House Pickens St. 101 i SI B^^Sai^^dHHRPI g :ji|j^K^|H||^^^b| n a?INw^ *?? 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