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mz ©amrack Cloninger CONTINUED TOM RAGE 8 to play as teammates, and will probably receive it no matter what way they choose. But, the choice alone is enough to keep supporters of the program jumping. “It's a great program to come to,” Gavin said. “It’s unbelievable. Really, you can’t go wrong either way.” McBeth also seems to be leaning towards the Gamecocks and his senior year. “I haven’t made up my mind, but as of right now, I’m looking toward coming to school,” McBeth said. “If things remain the way they are now, I can look forward to coming back to USC in the fall” McBeth’s situation is made further difficult by the fact he and teainmate Brett Price were both drafted by Oakland. Price waived his senior year to sign with the A’s, and was later joined by Tripp Kelly, who signed a free-agent deal. “[Brett] would like for me to be there with him,” McBeth admitted. “But, it’s my decision.” All three players have until Aug. 23 to make a final decision. If the three report to their first class at USC on the 23rd, they will be playing for USC in the spring. However, fans should be reminded not to count their Gamecocks before they’re hatched. The Phillies and A’s'are both in the thick of pennant races and could be looking for young collegiate stars for their lineups. USC Briefs ■ USC alumnus shelled in major-league debut Former Gamecock pitcher Brett Jodie was greeted roughly in his » f • T . iviajui Ltapt Baseball debut Fp: lay, giving up seven hits and six runs in two plus innings for the New York Yankees. juuic, a - sixth-round JODIE draft pick in 1998, was called up to start against Toronto due to several injuries in the Yankees’ starting rotation. However, Jodie’s second pitch of the night was blasted for a home ruo,' setting the ball rolling. Jodie was optioned back to AAA Columbus Saturday. The majority y of USC tp|^ students WtM . have less than 4 drinks when - they party! § (1 drink = the alcohol content of 12 ozs. beer OR 4 ozs. wine OR 1 oz. distilled spirits) j Based oa campus-wide survey data collected by the USC Alcohol & Drug Education Program from a random sample of USC students. | 1 --—