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This Week in USC Sports History 1998 — USC forward Ryan Stack was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA draft. The senior was taken with the 45th pick in the second round. Page 12 Almost famous USC women's sports teams are working to become SEC champions Staff Reports The Gamecock While the 2001 season is still almost two months away, many of USC’s women athletes are already preparing for the fall season. The Gamecock volleyball and women’s soccer teams are currently involved in summer training programs and individual workouts in order to be a formidable force in 2001, and hopefully join the Gamecock softball program as the only USC women’s sport to win an SEC championship. 1 think all the opportunities are great for our girls this summer,” head soccer coach Shelley Smith said. “We encourage all players to find a team in the summer to play for. A lot of our girls have got some excellent chances with very good teams.” Smith, who took the head coaching position in December when Sue Kelly resigned, is trying to revamp the program to rival the USC men’s soccer squad, which coach Mark Berson has turned into a perennial powerhouse. This could be easier than it sounds because Smith and Berson are quite familiar with each other’s successes. “She had an exceptional career as a player and continues to be one Women see rage 13 Special to The Gamecock USC’s volleyball and women’s sports teams are training this summer for a competitive fall season. The volleyball squad (left) are looking to win their first SEC title after three consecutive second-place finishes, while Becky Leeper and the women’s soccer team hope to make an impact under new coach Shelley Smith. Garrison suspended from team Football Roundup The Gamecock Rising sophomore Jeremiah Garrison has been suspended from the Gamecock football team for a violation of team and athletic department policy. Garrison, a 6-foot-1, 215 pound linebacker from Belton, was listed as a backup on the depth chart at the conclusion of spring practice. Garrision appeared in 10 games as a true freshman last season, totaling 15 tackles. Garrison was a four-year letterwinner at Belton-Honea Path, where he LrARRISON recorded 526 tackles and four interceptions while also playing fullback. Garrison was expected to play behind All-SEC candidate Shannon Wadley this season, as well as substitute for the other members of USC’s linebacking corps. There is no word yet if the suspension will last throughout the football season. Head coach Lou Holtz was out of town on vacation at the time of the suspension and not available for comment. All-Stars? Not really David Cloninger Who Else? Keeping up with America’s pastime as I do, I couldn’t help but notice the squads for the 2001 All Star game were announced last week. “Ah,” I thought to myself. “Let’s see whom fan voting has managed to give the shaft to this year.” Look, baseball is my favorite sport. I love to watch it, play it and discuss it. But when is the league office going to do something about fan voting and elect the real All Stars? The game has degenerated so much it should be renamed the All-Popularity Game. ClONINGER seepage 14