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Alabama CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Young gave cash to Tennessee prep star Albert Means’ high school coach to get Means to come to Alabama. Means played one year at Alabama before transfer ring to the University of Memphis in the wake of the controversy. ♦ An Alabama booster gave former Tide linebacker Travis Carroll a sweetheart deal on a Jeep and then repossessed the car after Carroll transferred to Florida. ♦ The committee found that Young gave a loan to former recruiting coordinator Ronnie Cottrell. The NCAA ruled that it was an illegal extra benefit, although it declined to give Cottrell an ethical conduct vio lation. Yeager used strong language to criticize Alabama boosters who were at the root of the allegations. “There was a small group of boosters who did not respect the university,” he said. “They should be pariahs to anyone who sup ports the university or its athletic programs.” Athletics Director Mai Moore said he was surprised by the rul ing, but the team would perse vere. “If Alabama ever needed the full support of our fans, it is now as we resolve to move forward,” Moore said. Preparations for an appeal be gin immediately. University lawyers Stan Murphy and Rich Hilliard briefed reporters Friday afternoon on the appeal process. Alabama has 15 days to notify the NCAA of its intent to appeal. It will eventually get a date to argue its case before the NCAA infrac tions appeals committee. Although Murphy refused to es timate a length of time for the process, six months might be a rea sonable guess. It will be at least 90 days before the university gets a meeting with the appeals commit tee, then it will be at least she weeks before a ruling is handed down. National Signing Day is Wednesday, and Tide head coach Dennis Franchione, who was not involved in any of the allegations, now has an even tougher sell for recruits. “Although the penalties hand ed down today are much stiffer than we anticipated, the mystery is cleared up and we know what we are up against,” Franchione said in a statement released by the university. “We will strengthen our resolve and work to keep the players focused on our task at hand, and keep them away from individuals who do not respect NCAA rules.” Yeager said reigning in boost ers would be crucial for Alabama. Another appearance before his committee could prove costly, he said. “God forbid there’s ever an other appearance,” he said. “Should there be another appear ance within the five-year period, I don’t know what’s left.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocksports@hotmail.com ' ' ' . ..1 Swimming teams defeat Alabama Continuing a successful start to the season, USC’s swimming and diving teams knocked off the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Carolina Natatorium on Saturday afternoon. The No. 8 men’s squad defeated Alabama 130-113 and the women’s team won 124-119. With the victories, the men’s squad is now 11-2 in dual meets this season and the women’s squad is 11-4. “We looked a little tired to day coming off the Georgia meet, but I still felt we raced well, and we’re looking for ward to a couple weeks in preparation for the SEC Championships,” USC swim ming head coach Don Gibb said. “We’re very proud to send the seniors off with a fi nal home victory.” On the women’s side, the Gamecocks had several swimmers earn first place finishes. In her final home meet, senior Sarah Doyle cai xicu lw yj iup'piav/C union es in the 500-yard freestyle (4 minutes, 56.79 seconds) and 1,000-yard freestyle (10:18.11). Her 500 time was her best of the season. Sophomore Anna Nyiry also won two events for the Gamecocks, in the 50-yard freestyle (23.59) and 200-yard butterfly (2:04.51). For the men’s squad, sophomore Istvan Bathazi was the star of the day, win ning all three events he en tered in. Bathazi won the 1000-yard freestyle (9:26.19), 200-yard in dividual medley (1:49.95) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:04.41). Sophomore Tamas Szucs also came up strong for the Gamecocks as he won two events. Senior diver Brandon Hulko finished his home ca reer by winning the 3-meter springboard and placing sec ond on the 1-meter board. Men’s tennis team flawless in opener Paced by a solid doubles perfor mance, USC’s 31st-ranked men’s ten nis team swept North Carolina State in Saturday’s season opener at the Sam Daniel Tennis Center. The Gamecocks were in control from the opening serve, as the dou bles teams of Angelo Niculescu/Marcus Westman, Ben Atkinson/David Nelson, and Rodrigo Pacheco/Seth Rose all rolled to easy victories. In singles play, Rose topped Matt Lucas 6-4,6-3 at the No. 1 po sition. Niculescu recorded a vic tory in the No. 2 slot, 6-1,6-3 over Reinaldo Valor. Nelson dominat ed Michael Carducci 7-6, 6-1 to earn a victory at No. 3. Westman continued the Gamecocks’ streak in the No. 4 spot with a 6-3,6-3 vic tory over Bryce McGrory. Pacheco started off his senior sea son on a positive note with a 6-4, 6-1 win out of the No. 5 slot, and at No. 6, Atkinson walked away the winner, taking a 5-7,6-1,6-2 victo ry from R. J. Murray. USC moves to 1-0 on the season, while North Carolina State falls to 1-2. The Gamecocks will be back in action next Sunday with a pair of matches against Davidson and Charlotte beginning at 10 a.m. Women’s tennis improves to 2-0 The No. 22 USC women’s ten nis team downed visiting Middle Tennessee State 6-1 Saturday in a non-conference match at the Maxcy Gregg Tennis Center. The Gamecocks improve to 2-0 on the year, while MTSU falls to 1-6 with their second consecutive loss to an SEC school. Carolina got off to a hot start, win ning two of three doubles matches to claim the first point of the team match. With a win in the No. 1 dou bles match, USC’s Lynn-Yin Tan won her 86th career doubles match, pulling her into a tie with Leigh Eichelberger as the school’s all-time doubles wins leader. In singles action, Carolina continued its excellent play. In the day’s marquee match, Carolina’s Katarina Markovski upended No. 33 Manon Kruse in straight sets at the No. 1 spot. Markovski held off a late sec ond set run by Kruse to hold on for the big win, 7-5, 7-6 (4). In other singles action, Tan won her 89th career match, beat ing Carien Venter 6-0,7-5. Other winners for the Gamecocks were Kathy Boyanovich, Tamara Sutton and Magda Wojdylo. -II BRIEFLY rHOl O BY HUBbK I unutN Winning the 200-yard freestyle, sophomore Tamas Szucs set a season and team-best time of 1 minute, 37.28 seconds. Fraternity Spring Rush February 6-8 7:00-9:00 McBryde Quad Mandatory Rush Information Meeting Wednesday, February 6th @ 6:oo Russell House, Rm. 302 . f" ■ -— „zi _____*— Thinking about joining a fraternity? 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