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*Chc 0amccock Freshman Daley adapting easily by Kyle Almond The Gamecock When productive goal-scorers John Harr and Ryan O’Neill graduated in the spring, it left a sizeable hole in the at tack of South Carolina’s men’s soc cer team. Ryan Daley, one of the Gamecocks’ eight freshmen players, will have a chance to fill that void this season. The forward from Modesto, Calif, brings an extensive resume to a Game cock team that finished 10-7-2 last sea son and missed out on the NCAA Tour nament for the first time since 1996. In his senior season of high school, Daley left his home in Modesto, where he was named All-Central California Conference his first three years, to play at the Bradenton Academy in Braden ton, Florida. It was there that Daley sharpened his skills against tougher competition, and it was also there where he met fellow Gamecock Tim Glowien ka. "I knew [Glowienka] from Braden ton," Daley said. "That was how I heard of South Carolina." In addition to Bradenton, Daisy al so gained valuable experience playing on the Under-17 National Team. "When I was on the national team, we traveled to Brazil and all around Europe, playing some of the best teams," he said. Daley credits his time spent with the national team for his quick adjust ment to the college game. "It hasn’t been that hard [adjusting to the speed of the college game]," he said. "Being with the national team helped a lot." After South Carolina’s first few games, it doesn’t seem as if Daley has had much trouble yet with collegiate competition. In fact, it seems as if it’s all pretty easy to him. In the preseason IPFW Soccer Showcase, Daley scored a goal in both games that USC played. He had the second goal in South Carolina’s 2-0 de feat of Notre Dame, ancfthe first goal in the St. Louis game that resulted in a 2-2 tie. In USC’s opening regular sea son games, Daley has seen plenty of action as well, starting up front with sophomore Jordan Quinn. Despite his early successes, how ever, Daley’s attitude is definitely team oriented. "My goal is to help this team win games and make it to the NCAA Tour nament," the freshman said. "I don’t really have any individual goals." That should sound like music to the ears of USC head coach Mark Berson. "Ryan has the ability to score goals at any.time," said Berson. "We will need his abilities this year to deal with the loss of some of our top scorers." However, last year’s leading scorer Junior Joey Worthen, is back to provide a stable offensive threat for the Gamecocks. It is Berson’s hope that he can get goals from a few more sources to complement Worthen. Daley, freshman David Minges Junior Alex Balasco and sophomores Quinn and David Testo are all potential can didates to step up at the forward po sition. Daley, who looked up to Italian in ternational soccer player Roberto Bag gio growing up, is looking to use his good work ethic to his advantage. He offers this final advice to any body out there wanting to play a col legiate sport: "Be ready to work hard," he said. "It’s a lot of hard work, and a lot of training." The sports desk can be reached at gamecocksports@hotmail.com. Sean Rayfobe, The Gamee ock Forward Ryan Daley is one of eight Gamecock freshmen on this year's men’s soccer team. Soccer from page 11 to clean up any mistakes. I knew it was going to be a challenge here, es pecially after the loss to (UNC) Char lotte." USC’s defensive intensity could have been personified by junior de fender Ryan Stocking, who played the entire game with a sprained jaw. The Terrapins out-shot the Game cocks 18-11. USC was also out-shot in their win against Virginia on Fri day. Sophomore defender Tim Glowienka and sophomore forward Jordan Quinn were named along with Ring to the All-Tournament team. Quinn scored both Carolina goals in USC’s 2-1 upset of Virginia, and Glowienka was the anchor for the Gamecock back line throughout the tournament. However, despite going 2-0 in the tournament, South Carolina techni cally finished second, as defending NCAA champion Indiana also went 2-0 in the competition and held the advantage in goals scored over the Gamecocks. The Hoosiers scored four goals in wins over Virginia and Mary land while USC only scored three. This doesn’t mean much to Ring, who is pleased with the way his team has fared early in the season. Out . of 24 players on Carolina’s roster, 19 are either freshmen or sophomores. "We are very young, but confident now," Ring said. The Maryland game was extra spe cial to Vitagliano. His brother Bryan is a freshman midfielder for the Ter rapins. The Gamecocks play College of Charleston tonight and then return to the "Graveyard" on Sept. 17 to play Virginia Tech in the Lorick Office Products Kickoff Classic. South Car olina defeated the Air Force Acade my 3-0 in last year’s classic. The sports desk can be reached at gamecocksports@hotmail.com. ■ I Kelo-Wits from page 11 say he is the greatest athlete. He couldn’t even hit over .250 with a double A baseball team. And as for his golf game... let’s not even go there. He may have been one hell of a high school athlete, but on the professional level, let’s just say he was less than stellar. And then there is Ali. Again, a great fighter, but what else did he do? Oh, excuse me, he really helped \ Howard Cosell’s career too. Another man named Athlete of i the Century was Babe Ruth. Like Jordan and Ali, Ruth’s on the field achievements speak for themselves, i He was the best pitcher-hitter com bination in baseball, but I still don’t think he compared to Thorpe over- < all. The bottom line is that Thorpe deserves to be called the “Athlete i of the Century.” Because he was unfortunate - enough to play when there was no television coverage or Heisman Tro phy doesn’t mean he isn’t the Ath lete of the Century. I think ESPN, ABC, and who :ver else snubbed Thorpe were not ooking for the athlete of the cen ury, but instead the “Sports En ertainer of the Century.” To help the cause of ratifying lint Thorpe as the “Athlete of the Century,” you can contact me and will be more than happy to put mu in touch with the cause’s lead ers. The sports desk can be reached at gamecocksports@hotmail.com. I All registered student organizations must be represented by the President, or designated executive officer, at a Renewal <& Treasurer's Workshop to continue to be recognized as a registered student organization at the University of South Carolina (even if you do not receive student activity funds). All treasurers of organizations that receive, or are planning to recieve student activity funds during the 2000-2001 school year, must also attend a workshop. JL Renewal A Treasurer s ~ Workshops will be held on the following dates: An Executive Officer must attend a workshop and submit a registration form by Friday, September 15,2000! For more information about Renewal/Registration or questions concerning funding please call Student Government at 777-2654.