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Briefly CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 was ranked in the 400, while freshman Erica Whipple was ranked for the 60 and 200. The women’s 4x400-meter relay team was also rftnked in the Dandy Dozen. The Lady Gamecocks weren’t the only Carolinians to be mentioned in the Dandy Dozen as the men’s team had three athletes ranked. Sophomore Chris Steddum, who recently broke a school record at the Virginia Tech Invitational, was ranked in the pole vault. Sophomore Otis Harris was ranked in the 400. 800-meter runner Otukile Lekote was also ranked, along with the men’s 4x400 team. Both the men’s and women’s teams will compete this week end at the USC Open Invitational. Gamecock swimmer nets weekly honor USC senior All-American Zsolt Gaspar was named SEC Male Swimmer of the Week, fol lowing his performance in the No. 8 Gamecocks’ 124-119 dual meet victory versus No. 12 Virginia. “It is a well-deserved honor for Zsolt and a tribute to his hard work and dedication,” USC head coach Don Gibb said. “He represents the school very well, and we believe his impact on our program continues to show.” Gaspar swam two person al season-best times Saturday afternoon. Gaspar’s time of 43.67 seconds in his 100-yard split helped the Gamecocks in the 400-yard freestyle re lay with a team season-best time of 2:59.43. Gaspar also swam a time of 1:45.80 in the 200-yard butterfly for the Gamecocks. USC-Alabama game will be televised The women’s basketball team will appear in its fourth televised game of the season Thursday, Feb. 14, when Alabama visits the Carolina Coliseum. The game time has been changed to a 6 p.m. tipoff. The game will be shown on Comcast Sports. -v Softball team picked to win SEC East The SEC has announced that USC’s softball team has been picked by its coaches to win the SEC Eastern Division, while LSU has-been picked to win the Western Division and the 2002 SEC regular season. ' ’ Carolina paced the Eastern Division vote with 53 points and all but two first-place votes. Florida, earning two first-place votes, was picked second in the East with 42 points. In the West, LSU tallied 66 points and all 11 first-place selec tions. Alabama was voted second, followed by Arkansas. USC is also represented in the USA Today/NFCA Preseason Poll, where it is ranked 22nd. Arizona is first, followed by UCLA. Stanford and LSU are tied for third. I GAMECOCK SPORTS CHALLENGE Chris Keith Ryan Kyle Katie Chris Foy Allen Clary Almond Smith Bums Sports Asst. Sports Sports Defending Designer Reader of editor editor staff champion guest the week (0-0) (0-0) (0-0) (0-0)(0-0) (0-0) 16 Georgia at USC - USC Georgia USC USC USC USC 24 Wake Forest at NC State "" Wake Wake NCS Wake NCS NCS j Maryland at VirginiaMaryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland Maryland 19 Arizona at California __ Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona USC at 10 KentuckyUSC USC Kentucky USC USC USC Notre Dame at Seton HallSeton Hall Notre Dame Seton Hall Notre Dame Notre Dame Seton Hall Mich State at 12 llinois Illinois Mich State Illinois Illinois Mich State Illinois 5 Florida at USC USC USC Florida USC Florida USC Interested in writing or taking pictures for Gamecock Sports? Come to The Gamecock’s interest meeting on Monday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the RH 333.E-mail gamecockeditor@hotmail.com QeAfallt hww AN HISTORIC RESIDENCE Efficiency One Bedroom Two Bedroom $485 $545 $580 Rent includes all utilities and cable TV. All rates quoted are month to month. (Leases available, prices subject to change) Located across from the University Of South Carolina Horseshoe and the State Capital, Cornell Arms offers the premier location for downtown living. (803) 799-1442 1230 PENDLETON STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201 _Directions: Just across the Gervais St. Bridge - Left at Second Light If tod are under the aae of 21. it It aeainat the law tn hnv alcoholic hevcraee*. All ABC reputation* eoforred. :<@> /FREE ® PIERCING • with purchase * Expires _■ |(L20) of jewelry* 2/14/02 (4~2CT); Over 2,000 Pieces to Choose from Light-Up, Gold, All gauges * Restrictions apply. 2700 BROAD RIVER RD. 798-2639 I B I lications can be picked up at RH Suite 235 I due Wednesday, |k 6 by 5:00 p.m. .j | 777-7130 «■ WWW.SA.SC.EDU/CP Student Organization Fair We BeClubbin'H! \ • Join us Thursday, January 31 From 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Davis Field If s a new year, so make a resolution to get involved. www.sg.sc.edu