Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Phoenix sel< w* iinniici'v ( I*Y KUI) i\v/iy*Jwii\i V Assistant Sports Editor v Phoenix will be the new home v lor University of South Carolina a offensive taekle Ernest Dye. I The 6-foot-5, 315-pound often- r sive taekle was selected by the t Phoenix Cardinals with the 18th 2 pick of the first round. Dye was very vocal in his desire t to play for the Cardinals. ( "(Bruce) Allen (Dye's agent) i expected somebody to do some- s thing at No. 12," Dye said. "When the trade went down I didn't think that I would be available. I told 1 Phoenix to get me." I He only had to wait six more s spots. j "I felt like this is was an ideal j situation," Dye stud. "I felt like I ( was as good as any of those guys j Phillips repre: in internation VjH IhK x a HK u| Phillips Smoke V A Kv. FlTNES! 0} 9 Tuesday, April 2 Greene Wellness Walk FREE T-shirts for firs Featuring: Aerobic lesj WIN A MOUf try out rollerblading, nu WIN A FREE C a variety of exhibitor* K Hjj| Mm ects Dye as top tackles). 1 was pretty sure that vhen they got Garrison (Hearst villi the 3rd selection) they wjuited i big guy to block tor linn, coacn iugel said lhat I would be playing ight lackle. I'm in better shape han I was in college. 1 feel I have i real fail" shot at starting." Dye is South Carolina's first irst round selection since the Ireen Bay Packers selected Sterling Sharpe as a first round election in 1988. "We really wanted to get Dye," aid Phoenix Cardinal Vice 'resident and General Manager .any Wilson."In order for us to >et him we needed to make that ump (trade up for the No. 18 liek). I felt Uiat Ernest is a fine ;hoice. We are exeited about our irst three selections." sents USA an al swimming rrom Staff Reports USC men's swimmer Dan Phillips has been selected to represent the United States at die World University Games in Buffalo, N.Y., fuly 9-15. Phillips, a sophomore, earns the selection by having the third fastest 200-meter freestyle by an American at the NCAA Championships. "I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to represent my country at these games," Phillips said. "My hard work has paid off >, Die. It' >Lina 5 FEST 9 5 4c :7, 10am - 3pm > btreeT ; at 12:30pm it 50 participants sons. Rock Climbing \ITAIN BIKE tritious food samples, :ANOE TRIP >, and much more! Health and Wellness, : Association, Programs I < W' :||fl Spc ; 18th pick Dye had been projected to be selected between the No. 19 and die No. 29 pick. His stock dropped alter the NFL scouting combine February 10-15 in Indianapolis. Many draft experts and NFL scouts said that he was too heavy and that he would end up being selected as a late second - *i- J ? * -1_ i~\ j: ,I U) uiiru rounu pick. uyts uiu iwu things to change his future. He changed agents and dropped 25 pounds in four weeks. "I decided to come out to Phoenix to train. I am already used to weather. This is a great city." Dye was rumored to being close to going to Philadelphia with the 13th selection but die Eagles traded that pick. It was then that the Cardinals made their move. id use competition for me, and I look forward to doing great things for my country and the Gamecocks." The Ypsilanti, Mich., native will swim tiie 200-meter freestyle relay at the meet. Phillips set school records this year in the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle for the Gamecocks. "This is a great honor for Dan as a sophomore." Head Coach Keith Switzer said. "He can not only look forward to a great future as a Gamecock, but as well as in other national meets, including the Olympics." rs That Si Hm Kirmm I^jgj Make a da If you have or have rec mononucleosis,or measle contain valuable antibod Earn up to $400 a mon week for more informath 3 Serologi Creating A Heal * Minimum $50 per donation, donate up For a limited We need healthy male $20 per d< Sensational rislh Singer v I I ?> April 27 7:30 p.m. olden Spur SIMP Carolina Program Union aid for in part by student activity fees. >rts 14th-ranke< take two oi By ANDREW BOKGERT Staff Writer The USC baseball team continued its winning ways, sweeping Vanderbilt Saturday at Sarge Frye Field 6-1 and 4-0. In the first game, Man Threehouse pitched six innings limiting the Commodores to si> hits and one run. Scott Pact relieved Threehouse in the seventh inning and pitched three innings for die save, the first oi his career. Overall, the Gamecocks playec a workman-like game, holding Vandy to one run and l dints. Offensively, Carolina got a bal aneed attack, with four player: getting two hits. Mac White ant Lady Gar season wil By ANDREW BORGERT Staff Writer South Carolina's women's softball team concluded its season this weekend, dropping two of three games to sixth-ranked Florida State. Saturday afternoon, the Lady Gamecocks split a double-header with the Seminoles. In the first game, the Lady Gamecocks snapped FSU pitcher Rebecca i I Is mple. te with us. ently had herpes, 5S, your blood may ies. ith - in just 3 hours a on, call 803-254-6537. icals thier World. to twice a week; 11/2 hours to donate. time only. ;s with B blood type ^nation. Be Part of th f a of tl USC's R CL Show your Gamecock I %^<r> /$&>.. WilKi|tt 4 > 11 its^ M< in the Letter (Enter St V i USC basel ? three from Mike McGuire both drove in two runs for the Gamecocks. Mark Gugino sparked the , club's offense, going two for . three with two runs scored and a pair of stolen bases. His stolen [ base total now stands at 36, second in the SIX' to Vanderbilt's Vegrin Hightower. . The key inning of the game was the Uiird. USC extended its lead to 3-1 alter Vandy had tied I" lilt' ganic in its mm ui uic inning. JetT Parnell led off the inning j vvitli a walk, one of eight given , up by Commodore pitchers. Rob DeBoer then doubled intc left field, putting runners on secj ond and third witli no outs. Mike ] Dezenzo and McGuire both hit necocks er th 36-21-1 Aase's NCAA record 50 game wii streak, winning 6-4. Senior Tiff Tootle paced USC going three-for-four with two run scored. Pitcher Darlene Gareis go the win. The Seminoles came back t< take the night-cap. winning 7-C FSU pitcher Maria Loope'r allowei only two hits, raising her record t< 15-0. Kim Sheridan took the los e?r>?n e iui v^ciivmiui, uiuppn^ iu i^-u. Sunday the Seminoles defeated nd Out About Drugs, Sex&AI HHH f *' I ? m I * * B ' I K I r* H ^B vl & I * I Am # * e Enthusiasm a he Carolina Cle Recruiting Hoste school pride and enjoy th Football in the Southeaste O c c\ * w lanizational Me Dnday, April 26th at men's Lounge of Williams adium Gate Across From i )all team Vanderbilt sacrifice flys to drive them in, giving USC the lead it would not relinquish. -In the second game, Joe Biernat provided Carolina with all of the offense it would need by blasting a grand slam in the third inning. The shot was his second in four games. Even though USC wt'\c 1a An Iv fiup hi I c wa.i UlllllUU IV/ V/II 1 j i i ? V mi.), strong pitching carried the team. In the night-shortened game. Rich Pratt pitched a complete game six-hitter. He struck out a 1 season-high II batters. USC lost the third gtime of the series with Vanderbilt. 8-7. Results and statistics were not t available at press time. id softball record \ Carolina 8-0 in the rubber match of .1. . T ' . .1 ...vll me series. Loopei piicucu wen again, limiting USC to lour hits, s Carolina's Gareis was the losing t pitcher. Her record for the season finished at 21-13. a For the season, Carolina's final >. record is 36-21-1. d Sunday's game marked the cono elusion of Tiff Tootle's career. The s two-time All-American leaves Carolina as the NCAA's all time d leading hitter and scorer. IDS. Call 1-800-322-AIDS University Dining Services will be celebrating Meal Plan 3 appreciation Week \pril 26th - 30th. Look for special meal deals, free raffles, and other terrific prizes all eek long for Meal Plan holders! al Plan dation iVppk ind Excitement ISSICS, iss Group e excitement of rn Conference! jeting 8pm i-Brice Stadium Bojangles')