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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Never let it be
said that Jerry Richardson thinks small.
The Carolina Panthers haven't had their
first practice, but the team's owner already
dreams of hosting the Super Bowl.
Richardson said Sunday that once
Carolinas Stadium has a season of Panthers
games under its belt, he'll be ready
to pitch it as a site for the Super Bowl.
Getting the big game won't happen until
at least 2000 because the National
f ootball League already has picKed sites
' through 1999.
"The stadium will compete," Richardson
said. "The question is, can we get
the Carolinas behind it?"
Carolinas Stadium is set to open in
1996. The Panthers will play their inaugural
season's home games later this
year at Clemson's Memorial Stadium.
At the Super Bowl in Miami Sunday
night, Richardson said the new stadium,
once finished, will be a model for
the rest of the NFL.
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uamecocK junior lviaxsy Jimenez aefeated
Auburn's Lee Pearson 7-6 (5), 6
3 Sunday to capture the singles
championship at the USC T"
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Jimenez recovered from a
3-0 deficit to send the first set W
to a tiebreaker. He went up \ , ?
5-2 in the breaker before Pearson
rallied to even the score
5-5. Jimenez won the final two
points, however, and then held
serve in the first game of the
second set to seize control of JIMENE2
the match.
The victory was Jimenez's third collegiate
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pects a similar view would be in Carolinas
Stadium. Instead of looking across
the field toward the opposite stands, all
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game after that, the Panthers would
have to compete with at least nine other
cities ? Los Angeles, San Diego, New
Orleans, San Francisco, St. Louis, Atlanta,
Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami.
Charlotte's climate could hurt the
effort. While Super Bowl fans were enjoying
80-degree temperatures Sunday
night, it was about 38 degrees in Charlotte,
where the stadium also will be
open to the weather.
Richardson, however, said San Francisco's
climate was similar to Charlotte's
and the comparison would work to Charlotte's
advantage.
Hosting the game also would be an
economic boon to the region, the Panthers'
owner said.
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as far as Spartanburg, probably as
far as Columbia,'' he said.
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Valencia, Venezuela, native also won
the USC Region II Fall Invitational in
October and the Rolex Region II Indoor
Championship in November.
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In the back of Sol Blatt P. E. Center,
through halls that appear to be dead
ends and stairs that lead to nowhere,
lies one of the most obscure and seldom
visited places on the campus: the Natatorium.
This monstrous hall, which contains
diving and swimming pools and
reeks of chlorine, has become a home for
Kerry Fraas and the 26 other women
who make up the
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team, comprised of
eight seniors and
four All-Americans, honored Fraas' leadership
by naming her, along with fellow
junior Michelle McCarthy, co-captain of
the 1994-95 squad.
"It was a very big honor," Fraas said.
"I was quite surprised actually. It puts
a lot of things into perspective, because
I give a lot to the team. I try to lead and
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feated 133-104, while the Lady comPe^
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Jay Telford, who won the 1,000 c alkii
freestyle with a time of9:20.72. freestyl
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stroke with a 1:50.95. Dan lay tea
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Fraas entered the season coming off
a strong summer campaign where she
set a pool record in the 100-meter freestyle
event at the University of Michigan.
Apart from her normal 50-meter and
100-meter freestyles events, where she
has personal bests of 23:45 seconds and
51:46 seconds, respectively, Fraas is
counted on to anchor USC's top relay
teams.
Because of her current rate of improvement,
Fraas has become a strong
candidate for the NCAA Championship.
"For this season, my coaches believe
I am going to NCAAs," Fraas said. "I
think I have already made the group
who will compete in NCAAs, but I would
definitely like to make the cut at the
SECs here in mid-February."
Along with the possibility of competing
in the NCAA Championships,
there is always the thought of the 1996
Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Like most
athletes, Fraas has hopes for the
Olympics. She realizes she is in the perfect
position for Olympic consideration,
but she does n't want to put undue pres
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"I think every athlete dreams of being
in the Olympics or being in that kind 1
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and Alberty taking hon- The Lady Gamec
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41. The 200 freestyle re- 50 (24.38) and !
m of Ali Kemmerling, (53.43); sophom
Nixon, Kerry Fraas and Miller in the 10'
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Dlympic trials. There's that little chance,
Dut I don't want to put too much pressure
on myself. I think we definitely have
Dlympic caliber on this team."
Fraas has full grasp of the team concept.
She believes the overall atmosphere
)f the team, coaches and athletes alike,
las contributed to a positive working
mvironment.
"Throughout the season, we have put
ess emphasis on our dual meets and focused
on the SECs and the NCAAs,"
Fraas said. "We're all shooting for best
times. We're trying to get with the phiI
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This atmosphere also was key to
Fraas' decision to attend USC. She also
attributes the university's nationally
recognized business school as a factor
in her decision.
"I chose Carolina because of the business
program and the swim team," Fraas
3aid, "I was interested in business in
high school, and Carolina has a very,
very good business school. All the professors
are very supportive of athletes,
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lay's meet, the freshman Stark in th
0 Clemson to (1:06.35) and 200 breast
s. The women (2:22.47). Both relay teai
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n fell 142-101. also won.
von 10 swim- Senior All-American
1 both boards. Alberty remained unde
:ocks had four on the one-meter board
ophomore All- last two years, winning
ns in the 200 score of264.15. Alberty al
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Fraas in the 293.92.
L00 freestyle The men were led by
SC success
and that's very helpful.
"I love (coach) Kelly (Parker-Medlin)
because she is very enthusiastic, and all
the girls on the team were great when
I came out on a recruiting trip."
Fraas understands the importance
of being a good student. She was named
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4.0 average and received honorable mention
as an Academic Ail-American. Despite
her academic honors and being
named co-captain, Fraas said her biggest
achievement came a month ago.
"My biggest achievement was in December
at the UNC invitational," Fraas
said. "I think I really broke through and
took myself to the next level competitively
in the 100 freestyle. I dropped a
second off my best time from last year.
I was having a great meet, and I had the
best attitude."
Fraas is looking forward to Februaiy
when USC will be host of the SEC
Swimming Championships. She is confident
the team will make a name for itself
and show the other SEC schools
what it's like to swim in the Natatorium.
"At the SECs, we want the other
schools to know that we are South Carolina
and this is our pool," Fraas said.
"You're coming into our home turf, and
you're going to be dealing with a pretty
tougn team.
dth Clemson
Le 100 man Dan Freddino, who won
stroke the 100 (47.41) and 200 freestyle
ns,the (i:42.67).
estyle' Freshman Mike Ek won the
Vivian freestyle at 21.73. The men
feated a^so won ^e 400 freestyle rein
the lay at 3:07.34. Freshman diver
with a Tom Thomas won the one-meso
won ter board with a 283.80
with a The women moved to 8-2,
, while the men fell to 3-7. Both
Peif0rd teams will meet Virginia Tech
style at at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Natas
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