WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2006 • SECTION S They are going up fast, and USC is trying to keep up in the athletic-facilities race with a long-term plan and a $100 million capital campaign After the USC will face Under Backed by ‘front-line’ numerous athletics director big-time donors, programs, there challenges during Paul Dietzel, USC Arkansas has is a considerable its first capital was among the moved to the Who’s the best? drop-off in fundraising leaders in facilities front of the pack Ranking facilities USC’s facilities. campaign. in the early '70s. in the SEC. in the SEC. SEC FACILITIES: USC THE STATE, COLUMBIA, S.C. • WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 • PAGE S2 Playing from behind RICH GLICKSTEIN/
[email protected] USC athletics director Eric Hyman envisions using the 41 acres from the Roundhouse, bottom left, to Stone Stadium to start anew with the school’s athletics facilities. With its crumbling Olympic sports, academic facilities, USC is looking up at its peers in the SEC Roost, Roundhouse on the chopping block; new academic center likely will be top priority By JOSEPH PERSON
[email protected] The Roundhouse, site of South Carolina’s athletics offices, turns 50 this year. And USC athletics director “If you’re Eric Hyman would like to celebrate by blowing it up. “Once the The brick structure, built in 1956, contains plenty standing of Gamecocks history within its curved walls. Baseball baseball still, you’re coach Bobby Richardson had an office there, as did (stadium) nearly every USC athletics director beginning with War- falling ren Giese.