The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 25, 1993, Page 13, Image 13

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NCAA 1 Compiled by the Sports staff With the NCAA basketball seaion underway, any of the top 10 earns could lose to an overrated, ucky, "on any given day...," generUly-less-than-qualified team. Example: Duke loses to /irginia. Thankfully, the Wahoos were >rought back down to Earth faster han a lead balloon by IINC and Georgia Tech. And, speaking of UNC, the hird-ranked Tar Heels have earned heir lofty status by pounding the ikes of N.C. State, Maryland and gel this) Butler, The one really ;ood team they played, Michigan, >eat them (go figure). Is there any ither head coach who has done ess with more than Dean Smith? This week's resident at the pentlouse of college basketball is "Cansas. They should be able to naintain that ranking for at least mother week as they take on much leralded Long Beach State tonight, rhe Jayhawks have what is irguably the best backcourt in the ;ame in Rex Walters and Adonis ordan. Indiana finds themselves in the ypical position as the top team in he Big Ten. The veteran team, led >y senior Calbert Chaney, is playng the familiar style of basketball Equestrian i By ROB RODUSKY Assistant Sports Editor There is a team on campus that is second in their region, but no one knows about them. This group is the equestrian team. The team practices at Southlands Farm in Hopkins, S.C., under the direction of coach Janet Brown. "Coach Brown is great!" said sophomore and second-year team ? Thinking ? about co-op? ..; Come by the Student Employment Center 6th floor B.A._Bldg. or call 777-2124, Submit Anytime. You Know \bu Want lb. Portfolio ? MAGAZINE Studen or Se FILI Monday, Jar Forms may be pi I iBMnrc?aBWKo??77Km ZAZU HAIR YOUR CREDIT CARO MAKES IT EASY! \qfrk Enmpsr &pwm C^^iM*C?r!rvisA lr^ o o ? Gradual sU eader a that Bob Knight teaches. The motion offense and tough inan-K man defense makes them a hai team to prepare for. If Damo Bailey is able to overcome h inconsistent play, there is no reasc not to expect Indiana to be in tl Final Four. South Carolina, most recent 1; felt the wrath of the fourth-rankc Kentucky Wildcats. So far this se; son, Kentucky has fired up moi bombs than the coalition has in tw years of war with Iraq. They hit ( a better percentage, too. Jam: Mashburn is one of the best pla; ers, if not the best, in the NCA today. He is unstoppable from an; where on the court. You bett< guard him as soon as he gets o the team bus, if not before. The athleticism of the Michigt Wolverines helps to make up fi what they lack in experienc Sophomore Chris Webber dom nates the inside with his monst style of play while Jalen Rose one of the top point guards in tl nation. The Duke Blue Devils lac depth but have one of the most ta ented teams in the ACC as well; in the nation. With floor gener Bobby Hurley and the extreme athletic Grant Hill, the Devils hm the experience to maintain the standing as a national powerhous team excels member Julie Boulware. "She i real good teacher ? a perfectior She makes you work." Depending on your riding abil bara ora tn/A Hiffaront rtr ai inc UiWl^ OIV IVT KJ UUIUUU jjiv/upo. equestrian club has about 30 mt bers. This is a separate club wh students can take lessons to learn fine art of riding. If Coach Brc feels that some are ready to move and take a spot on the team, they Need! For Those Hiddei Earn Up To cm. *? ? V . I Q Give Life PBIPl 1620 Columt Bring USC ID and Re Thinking running Jdent Go\ offic e and Undc idents seek t Gove rnun nate positi I CANDID AC THIS WEEI Filing Dates: wary 25-Frida eked up in the Studei Russell House Room mystery ir Look for Duke to pick up the tem> po later in the season and make d their customary appearance in the m final four. is The Virginia team occupies the >n seventh rank in the nation for now. le Don't expect them to be there much longer or to ever be back. y. No. 8 Arkansas is too young to :d make a serious run at the NCAA a- title. In fact, judging from their re past choke jobs, they will be lucky 'o to even win the SEC West and get >11 past the second round of the al NCAA's. v- The University of Cincinnati is A resting in the No. 9 spot. They y- might stay there if Nick Van Exel :r continues to shoot the lights out of ff every arena he plays in. Rounding out the top 10, Seton in Hall could be the sleeper of the :>r bunch. Competing in the unusually e. weak Big East, they should receive i- very little challenge during the reger ular season. With 2,000-point scoris er Terry Dehere gunning threes and le Luther Wright dominating the inside, there are very few teams :k who can match up man-to-man tl- with the Pirates, as With about 10 weeks left before al the NCAA's, open a paper bag and ly drop in all of the names of the /e teams in the top 10, pick one out, jr and you could be staring at the e name of the next national champion. in regional < s a asked if they would like to join, list. Comprised of 18 members, the team competes in Region 6, which ity, includes teams from the College of Fhe Charleston, Wesleyan, Converse, ;m- University of Georgia, University of lere Florida, Berry College and Erskine. the The team is honins that Tulane will >wn join the region in the fall. Their up biggest rival is the College of are Charleston. ixtra Cash y Academic Expenses? I $140 per month Vacations I - Give Plasma lasma Center Gervais St. )ia 254-2280 ceive $20 for First Donation a hmit for a rernment :e? irgraduate :ing a mi office on must ;y forms a y, January 29 it Government Office. 112. It's mine! SS JIB f p I I ' 1 ,J - v: !i I r < i, f *: 1 . Point guard Carey Rich fights fo competition d In existence since 1984, the team rides year-round at Southlands Farm, where the team has two bams. While 1 they ride on different horses, the | Sponsored by the Department of Student You are cc the 19! Topic: The studenl excellen Far.iiltv m A MV W A V J JV% andr Tuesday, Camp four that are most used are Kansas, Justice, Gambler and Gifted. 1 According to senior rider and team secretary Candace Babb, team members must practice at least twice < a week on their own. She said this is not that bad because Coach Brown is What is the Student Leadership Training Conference? The Student Leadership Trainini held annually at USC to provide ar both emerging and established cai interact with experienced professic of Student Affairs. The purpose trated, one-day conference is to ei sonal growth and leadership skill each participant by offering inform; and motivating keynote addresses. Deadline: February 2, For more information call 77 Name Year in School Position(s) Held Institution Mailing Address Please make checks Davable to: Leadersh \ . . , _ - Vi " ;M||: : V; ' V: ' ': ' ; WmT JP* K'P. ?h:> ' * I #;.% I ; ? >?' "-t K# a Ihlp * <1. fy||P% * : |tl& *P|s ir a rebound with Kentucky forwai iespite lack < good at what she does. There are 10 riders per class. Classes start at beginner Walk-Trot and can advance to Open. At each show, riders are judged on position, control and appearance. To decide which horses they will ride if they are on the road, they draw the names * ? U UUl U1 d lull. Point riders in each class are picked by the coach. The riders can Univen Saturdc What will happen Conference registr; g Conference is opening session fc i opportunity for ar|d all conferenci npus leaders to Russell House Unr mals in the field ? . ^f How much will it cos of this concen- Th0 cos, fo, ,h0 CQr e Per" students. The deodl development of 2 ]9M The p|jce |r ative workshops refreshments, a lunc % n n January 26th, 1 us Room, Capsi Prepaid fees car 1 993 registration deadlin fees and forms r 7 5780 conference particip Student Staff Phone iip Training Programs and return with this fo Life-Division of Student Affairs trdially invited i )3 OAK Ft :'s role in helping to; I 1 I ce m a research univ 111 I) \\v //// \\ r A/I I i\ j # * y I s a -snelists are previous t J[ esearch award winne Sggss ** c ' - ?* (tf- I !NP - v*: ! 1*9 *- f ? w#P . : H ; . ^ i m Pr>:% > * t4 f* - . * f:1 i :fr :>:::v::"'.'4 Stephanie Newlin/The Gamecock rd Rodrick Rhodes. I jf notoriety earn up to seven points for a firstplace finish. The top Open riders, and top overall riders for the young team, are sophomores Sandra Alter and Jennifer Kee. The next show for the team will be at the University of Florida on Feb. 20-21. The club is holding their next meeting on Feb. 4 in Russell House Room 202 at 7:30 p.m. >ity of South Carolina 3y, February 6, 1992 T*?~T '". T fti'' '"vf jf ? . ation begins at 8:30 am and the )llows at 9:30 am. Registration a sessions will be held in the /ersity Union. t? blC tAr I IO/"* r^l. .rrxkU 10 P IJ IUI UOV^-^VJIUI I iUlKJ ine for all registration is February icludes a continental breakfast, heon, and conference materials, mot be returned after the e. Space is limited. Registration nust be received to confirm ation Member rm to: Denartment of Student l ife use, Columbia, SC 29208 [o attend )RUM achieve teaching etsity. eacmng :rs. Mflnm tone