Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FOOTBALL • COnTITTUCO FROTT14 transfer following the 2005 season. Heffner, a standout rushing quarterback from Memphis, found himself behind an established starter in sophomore Blake Mitchell, while Ashcraft transferred to Appalachian State to harness his speed in the track-and-field setting. Also, sophomore All American rover Ko Simpson and junior cornerback Johnathan Joseph, who had a breakout 2005 season, forewent their remaining eligibility for the NFL Draft. Now it seems redshirt freshman Stoney Woodson will replace Joseph at corner, while junior cornerback Fred Bennett will retain his starting spot. Heading into the 2005 season, USC was unaware who would emerge as its feature back. Freshman Mike Davis became the undoubted starter and performer by season’s end, with an 18-carry, 132-yard Independence Bowl performance. However, junior Syvelle Newton’s three-touchdown performance against Vanderbilt in his first backfield start makes the backfield a debatable position. All of these conflicts will initially be addressed by the Garnet & Black spring game April 8. The game drew more than 30,000 fans last season and should draw similar interest when it kicks off at 2 p.m. that Saturday. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocksports@gwm.sc. edu Tennis • connnueD PRom e season by winning their first three matches 7-0. The women’s overall record for the dual-match season stands at 5-1, with their only loss coming against Maryland. USC last faced in-state rival Clemson at home on Sunday and scraped out a 4-3 win. The team is currently ranked No. 26 in the FILA Collegiate Tennis Rankings and will be looking to improve this weekend when the girls travel to face Brown on Saturday and Harvard on Sunday. As the conference season gets underway, head coach Arlo Elkins, who has been at USC for 22 years, will have a roster of high ranked players to propel the team forward. Three USC women were ranked in the final ITA Southeast Fall Regional Rankings. USC junior Laura Ganzer ranked No. 25, with USC’s two freshmen also receiving rankings. Gira Schofield and Natasa Vuckovic finished No. 11 and No. 27, respectively. Vuckovic was also named SEC co-player of the week in early February,- after she went 4-0 in her first matches of the season. Elkins hopes to harness the strengths of his young talents to compete for the SEC Championship and advance to the NCAA tournament. The team will also be attempting to continue its streak of winning at least five SEC matches, a feat that they have accomplished every year since joining the SEC in 1992. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocksports@gwm.sc. edu I i* i H^JPJP for f k£ CoMplt^ft y(x/ -Suddenly Slim • Tanning '••• •••••• - Body Wraps - Sprayon Tan • • •—*—• &oft0% vMtliwUtd L Sptcl^* hinnln^ for a. MOnHv! •f v- -■' ”1>BBW^naMlnMaaaa,M”MMaHmL'' t[l 1 -— 2301B Bush River R4 • Columbia, SC 29210 • 803-?98-5954 SUPER TRN Rll Super Beds $10.0B Off 1 Month of Tanning 1 LUeek Free Tanning with ad (new customers only)'“# [flM - if ‘HT f§ ~ §fei ir _Monday - Friday_ 2 slices & a med. drink *3.99 % Oocks!!!%ano (Class of '93) j 2800-C Rosewood * Columbia, SC