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Huhe ©amecock Track and field shines in New York BY MANESHKA Ematmaby ^ The Gamecock The Gamecock track and field team finished the weekend’s competitions with six NCAA qualifying times and a host of provisional qualifiers. The Gamecock women took New York by storm when they won the 4x400m relay for the second successive year in the 94th annual Millrose Games. The Millrose Games attracted an ar ray of star athletes from around the coun try as well as some record-breaking performances. One of these came from former Gamecock Terrence Trammell, who won the hurdles in 7.47 seconds. Trammell, who ran his first competi tion since winning the silver medal at the Olympic Games last summer and who has since turned professional, shattered the Millrose Games record. Miki Barber finished fourth in the 400-meter in 55.35, while Jackie Madi son was fifth in the 60-meter hurdles in 8.39. Antoinette Wilks, taking part in the Barnett Bank Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., won the women’s long jump with a distance of 21 feet, 8 inches, which earned her an automatic qualification for -a -a the NCAAs. Wilks also had a fourth place finish in the triple jump at 40 feet, 9 inch es and a sixth place finish in the 55-me ter hurdles with 8.02. USC’s Corey Taylor finished second in the 60-meter hurdles, improving on his NCAA provisional mark with a time of 7.33. Deandre’ Eiland came in fifth, also provisionally qualifying for the NCAA’s. Gamecock newcomer Otukile Lekote, who is No. 1 in the country in the 800-meters, won his signature event with a NCAA provisional time of 1:49.44. Steddum won the men’s pole vault after clearing a height of 16-10 3/4. Sted dum is No. 1 in the SEC for this event. Lynette Keppeler posted a NCAA provisional mark in the shotput, 48-10 3/4, to finish as the runner-up. Adam Bish op was the runner-up on the men’s side at 53-9 1/2, and Langston Moore was sixth at 51-1 3/4. Next weekend the team will travel to Blacksburg, \&, and Fayetteville, Ark., to participate in the Tyson Invitational. The sports desk can be reached at gamecocksports@hotmail.com I i 1 Nightmare from page 10 Kentucky’s two stars, junior for ward Tayshaun Prince and sophomore guard Keith Bogans, both had unbS lievable outings. Prince was 12-15 from the field and made each of his five 3 pointers for 29 points. Bogans was 8 11 on field goals and 5-7 from behind the arc for 21 points. The two com bined to score 28 of the team’s second half points. Bogans had his own theory for the Gamecocks’ shortcomings. “I don’t really think they gave up, but they lost their fight because noth ing was really going their way,” Bogans said. Sophomore center Marius Pe travicius was the only Gamecock with consistency in the second half, scoring 11 points in the half, giving him 17 for the game. The only other Game cock to hit double digits was junior guard Jamel Bradley, who had 10 on the afternoon, all in the first half. According to Ross, if nothing else this game will help the Gamecocks in the long run. “If this isn’t a wake-up call, there’s definitely something wrong with this team,” Ross said. “It's a kick in the lace.” The sports desk can be reached at gamecocksports@hotmail.com --1 Laay liamecocK sortoaii team >snlits series with North Carolina by Charles Tomlinson The Gamecock TheSouth Carolina softball team opened their 2001 season at home Sat urday with a doubleheader against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Both teams scored one run during the games. USC won the first game 1-0, and UNC took the second game by the same score. This year’s meeting of the two rivals looked similar to last season’s, when the teams also split the doubleheader. Pitcher Megan Matthews (1-0) pitched for the Gamecocks in game one. Matthews, a senior, allowed only three hits in the victory. USC freshman Stacey Johnson (0-1) ) made her pitching debut in game two. She allowed only three hits, struck out seven batters and made no errors. Nei ther pitcher allowed an earned run in the doubleheader. “For my first outing, it was a really good performance,” Johnson said. “We came out, and we were confident after the iirst game. Our team stuck togeth er; we tried to help ourselves keep our confidence up the entire time.” “Overall, I thought we played a good defense,” USC head coach Joyce Compton said. As for the edge UNC had in the second game, Compton said that when the Gamecocks made mistakes, “[the Tar Heels] took advantage, and that’s the game-maker.” Radara McHugh (1-1) pitched for North Carolina in both games. In game one, she allowed two hits, and in game two, she allowed three and had no errors. Carolina featured four freshmen in the starting lineup. Several lineup changes were necessary because of injuries. Third baseman Adrianna Bagetta was replaced by freshman Samantha Jennings, and sophomore Kate Morrison took the place of starting first baseman Danielle Quinones. Game one was scoreless until USC went to bat in the bottom of the third in ning. Jennings hit a single, then moved to second base off a sacrifice bunt by Mor rison. Megan Donohoo hit to advance Jennings to third, followed by a single by Debralee Troesh thht sent Jennings home with the winning run. In the sixth and seventh innings, UNC had runners on base, but didn’t score. At the top of the seventh, Matthews struck out Michael Parrot, ending the game with Natalie Anter left on second base. Johnson struck out her first three bat ters in game two. This time, however, it was South Carolina who could not cap italize on scoring opportunities. Troesh, Curtis, and Adrienne Gen ovese all had one hit each, but none was able to score. At the top of the seventh, Sarah Young scored a run to put the Tar Heels ahead. UNC shut down the Game cocks in the bottom of the seventh, se curing the victory. Matthews said the game affected her outlook on the season. “I’m pleased, and I’m excited,” Matthews said, “and I think that with more practices and the first game, trying to get the jitters out and stuff, that we’re going to be fine.” USC’s next game will be Tuesday at Geoigia Southern. The sports desk can be reached at gamecocksports@hotmail.com 111 — _ 'i Garnet Circle 2001 Membership Drive * If you've been wondering what the Garnet Circle Student Alumni Council is all about, now is your chance to find out! * Come to one of our information drop-ins in the 2nd floor lobby of the Russell House for FREE Dominos Pizza and to meet current Garnet Circle members! V^e at Car°%' (~°n)es Fu)i cuc^e Information Sessions Feb. 6th & 7th 6:30-7:30pm Russell House Lobby Everyone is welcome! Come and enjoy FREE pizza and drinks! Come by and pick up your application early! Can't make it to the info sessions? Don't worry, applications will be available at the Alumni Association Office on Feb. 8th. Applications are due Feb. 15th. Interviews will be held on Feb. 26,27 and 28th. For more information, contact the Carolina Alumni Association at 777-4111. « 1527 Senate Street, Columbia, S.C. ) Readers: Now you have a chance to enter the Gamecock Sports Challenge. Take a look at next week’s games and submit your picks to gamecocksports@hotmail.com. You can also bring your picks up to RH 333. We will choose one person’s picks at random each week. If you can beat all four other panel members, you’ll win a free Gamecock T-shirt! mmecocR SPORTS CHALLENGE Iowa St.-Kansas St John*s-N. Dame Florlda-Kentucky _Mich. St.-llllnols Georgla-USC UCLA-So. Cal Maiyland-UNC Virgirtia-Ga. Tech USC-Vanderbilt Georgia-Alabama ■ Sports Sports Editor Staff (7-3) (4-6) Editor in Gamecock Chief Staff (4-6) (5-5) Reader (4-6) Kansas N. Dame Kentucky Mich. St. use So. 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