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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014 VOL. 114, NO. 41 ● SINCE 1908

USC woman Shave to save of the year Teams, individuals raise money, cut hair for philanthropy fi nalists named Sarah Thomas [email protected] Winner to be announced Wednesday afternoon Hannah Jeffrey [email protected]

After the six finalists for USC’s woman of the year award were announced last week, one thing was clear: girls rule. To be eligible for initial consideration, nominees were required to have a GPA of 3.0 or better and at least 60 credit hours. Academic awards, campus involvement, community involvement and contributions to USC and other women were also considered. The six women chosen selected as fi nalists range from third to fourth-year students and hail from South Carolina, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Each of the finalists differs from her fellow ladies in terms of majors, activities and backgrounds, but all six said they were surprised to fi nd out they had been selected as a fi nalist. Leila Heidari, a fourth-year health student, was particularly honored to be nominated and selected as one of the six fi nalists after she watched several of her role models go through the same process in previous years. “During my time as an undergrad, I’ve really looked up to the women who have been nominated in the past,” Heidari said. “It means a lot to be considered now in the same category as my role models.” For fourth-year finance student Priyanka Juneja, starting her organization at USC, Girls for Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Tomor row, was not only a personal 50 women had their heads shaved at the event, where the initial goal of $100,000 was surpassed and donated. achievement, but also the start to what she hopes will be a long-lasting legacy. Tea ms of “shavees” shaved t hei r “Last semester, I realized this is a heads Saturday at Jillian’s as part of legacy that I’m leaving behind at USC the St. Baldrick’s Foundation Shave- and I was kind of ecstatic that the hard a-thon to raise money for childhood work I put in the past few years was cancer research. being recognized,” Juneja said. “It’s The event’s initial goal was always a great thing to be recognized $100,000, which was reached with for something you’ve been working approximately $105,000 and counting hard on.” Saturday afternoon. Over the last year, Catherine About 300 participants shaved their Davenport has seen hardships and head to raise money, 50 of whom were heartbreak after her father died last women. year. But when the third-year English The annual event began eight years student turned to the USC community, ago, and each year people have raised she found how supportive her “Carolina money for St. Baldrick’s to have their family” was. heads shaved. This weekend, the event “It’s been an amazing year that was full of fi rst-time shavees, as well started out so terribly with so much as a few veterans. heartbreak,” Davenport said. “But The money raised takes the form through that heartbreak, I learned that of grants, much of which comes back this is such an incredible place.” to South Carolina children’s hospitals As far as fourth-year biomedical according to Krystle Eckrote, one of Brian Almond/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK engineering student Kathryn the event’s co-coordinators About 300 participants had their heads shaved Saturday at the annual event. Kingsmore knows, she wouldn’t be Shavees began fundraising online where she is today without the help same. matter. It’s just hair.” in September and continued to raise of those who believed in her. So now, “It was the most amazing feeling One aspect that makes this event so money up until this weekend’s event. she’s taking the time to thanks them by in my life,” Ballington said. “It was unique is that it is focused on childhood Many fundraisers choose to continue putting others fi rst. so freeing and I felt like a whole new research, something that Ballington raising money after the event, as well. “I just try to love other people and person.” said she really appreciated. Most participants register and put them above myself,” Kingsmore But Ballington realized that some “All cancer is bad, but the children fundraise ahead of time, but walk-ins said. “I really just believe in forming may be more hesitant than she was are our future,” Ballington said. “As I were also welcome to collect some last- meaningful relationships with other before her fi rst shave. get older and if I get cancer, don’t raise minute donations and get shaved. people.” “If you’ve never done it and you’re money for me, give it to the children. Brandi Ballington shaved her head After being close friends with the afraid of what your head is going to I’ve lived my life. Give it to the children for the second year in a row with last two women of the year, third-year look like or what people are going to her family and recommended that public relations student Alli Finkelston say, who cares?” she said. “It doesn’t SHAVE • 3 everybody, especially women, do the she knew she was in the company of five very accomplished women. And she credits her spot as a fi nalist to her involvement on campus. “I like to encourage service and I Gamecocks earn 1st round win want to inspire others to do the same,” Finkelston said. “If winning Women move past Cal State Northridge SEC player of the year Tiffany Mitchell lived up to her would promote some of the awesome in NCAA Tournament Sunday title and led South Carolina with 24 points in the game to organizations that I’m a part of, that go with a team-high four assists. The sophomore said the would be great.” Gamecocks’ key to pulling away from Northridge in the And for fourth-year exercise science Danny Garrison end was sticking to their strengths. student Emily Learner, being selected [email protected] “They kind of just stayed around the whole time, even as a finalist out of what she called “a though we got a double digit lead,” Mitchell said. “We great pool of women” was a testament For the fi rst time as a No. 1 seed, the South Carolina kind of just kept our composure and just got the ball inside to her own service work. women’s basketball team cruised to a fi rst-round NCAA and just kept doing what we were doing.” “I try to do a lot to give back in Tournament win Sunday with a 73-58 victory over Cal Freshman center Alaina Coates joined Mitchell in service to both the USC community State Northridge. double-fi gures scoring, turning in the second-most points and the Greater Columbia community,” Despite the convincing final margin, the Matadors on the team with 13 and bringing down a game-high 16 Learner said. “I try to be a role model refused to go down without a fi ght throughout the game. rebounds. by just being myself.” “We’re not going to win any style points,” coach Dawn Two more Gamecocks broke the double-digit barrier in All six finalists will be recognized Staley said. “We are who we are. I don’t think we just the contest, with juniors Aleighsa Welch and Elem Ibiam Wednesday at the annual Outstanding come out and blow teams out. We knew that Cal State each registering 11 points. Women at USC Celebration, where the Northridge did some things we had trouble with all season South Carolina only allowed one Matador to break the 2014 USC Outstanding Woman of the long.” Year will be announced. The No. 16 seed cut South Carolina’s lead to as little as four points with 13 minutes remaining in the game. TOURNEY • 8 DG 2 Monday, March 24, 2014

McConnell named College Th ird dead dolphin found in Father, son charged with of Charleston president Beaufort County this week farm equipment theft

Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell was named A third dead bottlenose dolphin was found this A Batesburg father and son have been charged president of the College of Charleston, his alma week in Beaufort County waters, according to with a daylight farm equipment theft by Lexington mater, according to The State. The State. County Sheriff’s Department deputies, according McConnell will succeed current president Susan Trogdon, a Beaufort resident, said she to The State. George Benson, who has led the school for the had been paddling in the Harbour River Saturday Jerry Myer Hill, 68, and Darryl Jerome Hill, 43, last seven years. morning when she saw the dead dolphin with were charged and have both been released from “I am confi dent we can create a transformational a foot-long scrape on its side floating in the jail on $15,000 bond each. future for the College of Charleston that will be marsh grass. Trogdon then contacted the S.C. Case arrest warrants alleged that the father our generation’s greatest legacy not only to the Department of Natural Resources. and son “unlawfully entered a storage building in students now assembled on this historic campus “We saw lots of happy, healthy ones, they were woods across the street from a home on Peachland but also for generations yet to come,” he wrote in all around us, so it was quite shocking and very Road” at around 1 p.m. Thursday, Sheriff Jimmy a letter to the presidential search committee. sad,” Trogdon said. Metts said in a press release. As McConnell leaves the lieutenant governor’s A bottlenose dolphin was found dead on Metts said warrants alleged that the two men post, he leaves a vacancy that may not be fi lled for Thursday in the May River in Bluffton and stole four metal pig feeders, one motorized land seven months, as Senate President Pro Tempore another dying bottlenose dolphin was found tiller, one still front bumper for a farm tractor, John Courson said he would not fi ll the position, washed ashore on Hilton Head Island Monday one metal Hobart commercial dishwasher and though he is next in line. but died before marine biologists could reach the other items worth a combined $750. —Hannah Jeffrey, News Editor animal. —Hannah Jeffrey, News Editor —Hannah Jeffrey, News Editor

MARCH 15 to March 21 The blotter comes from police reports released by the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety and doesn’t include crimes reported by city or county law 5 Traffic / DUI enforcement.

5 Alcohol/liquor law violation was “19 and I have had nothing said he had “one beer a month — While on patrol last to drink.” However, the officer ago.” But when asked again, 4 Drug / narcotics violation Saturday, an offi cer noticed a man noticed that the man was wearing he said he had “two beers an urinating by the elevator of the a wristband from the St. Pats in hour ago.” The man was cited 3 Fake ID Blossom Street Garage. When Five Points event that said he was for DUI and having an open the offi cer approached him, the over 21-years-old. The man was container of alcohol. His license man said he knew he was not in placed under arrest for minor in was suspended and his car was 3 Trespass a bathroom and apologized for possession and issued a citation impounded. urinating in the parking garage. for minor in possession before 3 Vandalism While the man was handing over being brought to the Alvin S. — Compiled by Hannah Jeffrey, his driver’s license, the officer Glenn Detention Center by an News Editor 3 Larceny from building noticed another ID in his wallet, offi cer. which was fake. The man was Briefs don’t include every incident cited for minor in possession of 2 Drunkenness — An officer pulled over a from the last week, and suspects beer and possession of a fake ID. blue Buick Electra that had been are presumed innocent until proven 1 Motor Vehicle theft drifting back and forth from the guilty. Information could change as — An officer saw a man left and right lanes of Harden investigations continue. 1 Disorderly Conduct stagger and fall into a parked Street last Monday. The man car on Henderson Street last driving was slurring his words, 1 Destruction of property Saturday, and when the officer and when the offi cer asked if he DG approached him, the man said he had been drinking, the driver 1 Burglary 1 Larceny of Moped SHAVE • Continued from 1 been raising money for both the event and to fund their organization. However, because they have a chance.” members of the fraternity were willing Kappa Psi, USC’s pharmacy fraternity, to raise more money for the shave-a- has been participating in the shave-a- thon than for Kappa Psi. thon for three years and raised $6,600 “Quite frankly, this is the best thing for this year’s event. we do as a fraternity,” said Kappa Psi Kappa Psi member Matthew member Judson Wright. Timmons said raising money for this event was tough, since the group had DG

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AMANDA COYNE ERIN BURKE BEN CRAWFORD DANNY GARRISON Print Managing Editor Design Director Asst. Viewpoints Editor Sports Editor New CofC president should have academic chops We can understand his The two other finalists, one a ISSUE reservations; the lieutenant professor at Harvard and the second Lt. Gov. Glen McConnell is governor position isn’t exactly the a president of a smaller university, resigning to become president most active or important in the both bring a lifetime of experience state. But leaving such a high profi le in academia. Either choice of the College of Charleston. job empty for such a long time can’t would have been just as sound as help but negatively affect the state’s McConnell, if not more so. OUR STANCE national standing. If that wasn’t a big enough Tillman statue should be No matter the candidate, But more importantly, a school brouhaha, McConnell is well educational experience for of more than 10,000 students will known for his participation in the position is a must. be run by a man with no experience Confederate civil war reenactments, removed from State House in education whatsoever. Sure, he is which, in itself, isn’t an impeachable Legacy fraught with racism, an alumnus of the college, (and, by offense. Nevertheless, we have to The third largest institution of the way, pursued his graduate study question the judgment of picking undeserving of remembrance higher education in South Carolina here at USC) but that alone does a politician known for his defense is about to inaugurate a president not in any way qualify him for such of the Confederate flag on state The South has a contentious history with no experience in education. a high profi le position. grounds, especially when he is set to tarnished with racism. However with the aid Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell We can’t help but be puzzled at head a liberal arts college. of social activism and time, today our southern is expected to take over George presidential search committee’s Our own President Harris city of Columbia, S.C. appears to be nicely Benson’s position as the College of decision at College of Charleston. Pastides wasn’t an alumnus at the growing in both diversity and tolerance. But Charleston’s president and resign university he would eventually a significant figure vital to the continuance his post in state government in head. But his long-time credentials of that unpleasant history still stands outside order to take up his new mantle. “When it comes to in academia and his educational of the statehouse as our government chooses There are a few problems with running a college, it’s record was more than enough to to still honor the most prominent white this. First of all, it’s likely that the steer this university through the supremacist in state history. lieutenant governor position will not about being an recession. Benjamin “Pitchfork” Tillman served as sit vacant for seven months after alumnus. It’s about When it comes to running governor of South Carolina before becoming McConnell departs. State Sen. John a college, it’s not about being an a senator from 1894 until his death in 1918. Courson, R-Richland, the President experience.” alumnus. It’s about experience. In 1940, the state commemorated Tillman’s Pro Tempore and next in line for CofC would have done well to life and service by erecting an eight-foot the position, has said he will not remember that. bronze statue of him outside the Statehouse, take the role. distinguishing him as a “friend and leader of the common people.” However, unless you were white, Tillman was no friend of yours. As a leading fi gure for white supremacy in politics, one of Tillman’s primary orders of business Anonymity not good or bad, but tool was to prevent African Americans from voting. Pompously, Tillman announced in 1900 that New app encourages instinct of many college students one another, and reveal secrets “we have scratched our heads to fi nd out how bullying, shaming to start flinging the feces when about themselves which otherwise we could eliminate the last one of them. We they know they can’t be punished might have no avenue. More than stuffed ballot boxes. We shot them. We are not When I was in high school, for it? anything else, these threads ashamed of it.” some loser created a Twitter Surely, it has something to do resemble group therapy sessions, Further taking advantage of his political account and started pelting their with the environment. Yik Yak rather than petty schoolyard power, Tillman also made strenuous efforts to schoolmates with insults from provides a safe haven for thoughts bullying. oppress the African American race as a whole behind the cloak of anonymity. that would be inexcusable in The overall message: “we’re all and assert white superiority. When President Tw it ter administrators took it other contexts. It’s easy to do, and in this together.” Roosevelt hosted Booker T. Washington at down relatively quickly, but the completely without risk to the So what’s the difference the White House, Tillman took the fl oor of damage, as they say, was done. gossipy loser in question. Some between 4chan and Yik Yak? the U.S. Senate to pronounce that Roosevelt High schoolers aren’t know for people really enjoy talking about Why is the former slightly less “entertaining that n----- will necessitate our their thick skin, and it showed. people without them present. And horrible than the latter? killing a thousand n------in the South before For the next couple weeks, a pall being able to do so with everyone Yik Yak offers local anonymity. they learn their place again.” fell over the campus. No secret at once must have a certain special If you name a person on that Since the statue’s unveiling in 1940, the only was safe. It could easily happen draw to some individuals. website, the people who see your major protests in opposition have been few and again and we all knew it. But anonymity, as a concept, post is going to know who you’re fruitless. In 2008, state Rep. Todd Rutherford, Now that I’m in college, where isn’t all bad. There’s also a sense talking about. While the app D-Richland, filed a bill to have the statue mature people go to do mature of democracy one can draw from itself might not be specifically removed but it was stalled, never voted on, things, it’s almost comforting it, and even a sense of equality. designed for shaming individuals, and not discussed any further. The NAACP to know that Yik Yak, an Like Reddit, it sets up a perfect environment has spoken against it as well in conjunction anonymous, twitter-esque posting another social for that kind of thing. with their Confederate Flag removal efforts at site, has made it that much easier media site, 4chan, on the other hand, their MLK Day rallies. A few South Carolina to reveal other students’ personal Yik Yak uses is an international website. It’s journalists have also attempted to draw information consequence-free. up-votes are anonymous on a global scale, attention to the issue, but thus far the state At least that much hasn’t a method of which means any person on that remains to be either unmoved or uneducated of changed. differentiating website can be literally anyone Tillman’s cruel history as there has been very And, just like that feckless loser the “good” posts in the world. Because of this, it little response. If South Carolina’s government in high school, it turns out that from the “bad” is much more diffi cult to shame truly strives to better our state and society, USC college students, given a Ben ones. Opening specifi c individuals. Nobody will they cannot allow Benjamin Tillman’s statue promise of anonymity, will do the Crawford up this kind of know who this person is, much to stand, especially not at their place of exact same thing. First-year procedure to a less care. (Although there are legislation. This statue commemorates the life English and Here are excerpts from some Russian student mass audience is exceptions.) of a downright bloodthirsty and bigoted man. of the most enlightened and democracy in its I’m not against anonymity, as a If our government is 100 percent committed to empowering thoughts: “People purest form. That whole. It can be a cathartic way of moving our society forward, they will remove with STDs should glow in the which people like continues to speaking your mind without fear the statue in recognition that it is no longer dark.” (90 up-votes.) “I wanna survive. That which people don’t of retribution. It offers protection appropriate to honor someone who barbarically have sex in the library.” (50 like is condemned to obscurity. from harm if you are shy or, in segregated Americans — especially since up-votes.) “To the dude in the Like 4chan, the den of iniquity one way or another, feel like you equality was rightfully granted many years ago. Clemson shirt at the gym ... Die.” and “unseeable” pictures, can’t speak out as yourself. The allowance of Tillman’s continued (17 up-votes.) anonymity remains the main But, by separating the original commemoration leaves our politicians I am intentionally leaving out draw. Despite its potential for speaker from what they say, appearing as if they condone his actions. those “yaks” which specifically harm, anonymity can mean anonymity can also be an attempt Tillman spread great pain and disparity across mention names of people, of that everyone has a voice, and to shirk one’s responsibility, or to South Carolina to the extent that politicians which there were two. Needless can speak their mind even in the act in a cowardly and spiteful way. should be embarrassed by the mere mention to say, what they revealed (or company of strangers. Put short, anonymity is a tool. of his name. Benjamin Tillman belongs in the claim they revealed) wasn’t A mainstay of 4chan’s less They way we use that tool is up history books, not on a government pedestal. complementary. reputable sections is the “baww” to us. —Ryan Anderson, Second-year Sport and So, why is the immediate thread, in which users comfort Entertainment Management student

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Vacationland Lineup Manchester Orchestra to headline tour

Brian Almond / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Frontman Andy Hull and drummer Tim Very of Manchester Orchestra perform at St. Pat’s in Five Points. The band is set to rock Columbia again this week for Vacationland.

Indie-rockers will play at “It’s outside your comfort zone of playing in a as well as fan favorites. Vacationland on Thursday theater,” Freeman said. “It’s cool to play where rock “We try and have a good mix of every record,” shouldn’t be happening. There’s almost less pressure; Freeman said. “We know people want to hear the old Amanda Coyne you’re just having fun, and it feels good.” stuff, and we like to introduce something new. We like [email protected] The band is set to release their fourth full-length to strike a balance between standout songs and songs album, “Cope,” on April 1, which Freeman said goes that fl ow well together.” Starting out with no name recognition and no money, back to the band’s roots. One of Freeman’s favorite things about being on the Atlanta-based indie rockers Manchester Orchestra used “The response we’ve gotten from people we’ve road is sampling signature dishes from each city the to play shows in Columbia about 20 times a year. played the record for has been great,” Freeman said. band stops in. From church basements to the New Brookland “They’ve all said it sounds like Manchester (Orchestra). “You get to eat the gamut. You have Chicago pizza ... Tavern, the band, which is about to embark on an It sounds like live, guitar-driven rock.” getting a Philly cheesesteak in Philadelphia is a thing international tour, played everywhere they could in the Manchester Orchestra’s trademark sound is you have to do,” Freeman said. “It’s not that healthy, capital city. characterized by gritty guitars and fast drums with but it’s fun.” “It was all about the Southeast at that point. We high, melodic vocals from lead singer Andy Hull Freeman and his bandmates are looking forward to didn’t have a lot of money,” said Chris Freeman, the floating over the heavy instrumentals. The band’s their upcoming tour, which will span seven months band’s keyboardist. “We played in Columbia pretty last full-length release, 2011’s “Simple Math,” was and three countries. But before traveling much of the much all the time. There are many horror stories, but a departure from that sound. The concept album Western Hemisphere, Manchester Orchestra will play many good times have been had.” featured a string ensemble on many tracks and, at time, in Columbia one more time. Manchester Orchestra returned to Columbia to ventures toward mellow. “Cope” is “live, guitar-driven “We’re excited to come back out and get on the headline St. Pat’s in Five Points this month, and are rock” with “loud guitars and fast drums,” Freeman said. road,” Freeman said. “We want to put on a good show. headlining the Sperry Top-Sider Vacationland College USC students will be able to get a taste of “Cope” at If we don’t, sorry. But that’s the plan.” Tour, a four-stop run kicking off at USC on Thursday. Thursday’s concert. Manchester Orchestra’s set list will Freeman said it’s “a treat” to play at atypical venues feature a sample of songs off their forthcoming release, like college campuses. DG Silly ‘Muppet’ caper provides laughs for adults Sequel more purely funny agrees to make the rest content. him an ideal candidate to bring than previous fi lm The tour is in fact just part of a ruse the Muppets into the 21st century. that involves switching Kermit with The sequel has clever little ditties Jonathan Winchell an evil criminal mastermind named throughout drawing inspiration [email protected] Constantine who looks identical to from various genres, both fi lm and the beloved Muppet except for a music. The Muppets are back in a mole. With the swift application of As with all the Muppets films, madcap sequel, “Muppets Most some green paint on one frog and the plots are just a thin clothesline Wanted,” to their 2011 fi lm “The the slap of a fake mole on the other, to hang as many gags, hijinks and Muppets.” While their new the plan is set in motion. songs as possible. Perhaps the adventure is not as refreshing as The real Kermit is sent into a plot even gets in the way of the the previous fi lm which revived the Russian gulag run by Nadya (Tina fun in this film at times. Some franchise, the sequel is arguably Fey) and the thief uses his role as people’s favorite Muppets are only even funnier and more charmingly Muppet to perform in venues near briefl y shown. An almost cruel but silly. This film picks up literally museums with artifacts that will nonetheless solid joke is made about where the last one ended, leaving ultimately lead him to his ultimate this in the fi lm. the Muppets wondering what to do goal: the royal Crown Jewels of Everyone is so used to the with themselves. That takes them England. The case is followed by Muppets that one forgets the effort into a knowing song and dance Sam Eagle and French detective it takes to have all those puppets on number in which they decide to Jean Pierre Napoleon (Ty Burrell). screen. It really feels like characters do a sequel. The characters pitch The film stars the funniest are interacting, be they felt or fl esh. different ideas to Kermit the Frog male and female actors in the One quibble with their movement for their next picture, including entertainment world today: Ricky is when they jump around clearly The Swedish Chef suggesting doing Gervais (“The Office” U.K.) and aided by computer effects, such a deep existential drama as he sits Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), respectively. as when Constantine karate kicks with Death at a chess board in As with many of the Muppets fi lms, a group of guards down. As with black and white. What was the last there is an array of cameos, some Yoda, whom he resembles in that Courtesy of MCT Campus children’s fi lm that made a reference of which last mere seconds. Film scene, the characters should only be With talented cast and clever writing, “Most Wanted” to Ingmar Bergman? fans will want to look on IMDb controlled by practical means and dives right back in with laughs and songs. The gang quickly meet British (the Internet Movie Database) not through the use of computers. talent agent Dominic Badguy (Ricky after the fi lm to see who was who. Part of the joy of the Muppets is Gervais), who assures the Muppets “Muppets Most Wanted” Staying through all the credits will that they’re tactile puppets. Having that his name is not pronounced NOW IN THEATERS help, too. James Bobin co-wrote them fl y and move through the air “bad guy.” He suggests the troupe “Muppets Most Wanted” and breaks a fundamental rule of their go on a world tour to capitalize on directed the two newest Muppet universe. Director: James Bobin their fame. Kermit is wary of taking fi lms, and he brings just the right Flat-out funnier than the last Starring: Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Ty on such a commitment just after mixture of humor, anarchy and film, “Muppets Most Wanted” is getting the gang back together. Burrell sweetness to the proceedings. a cheeky romp for children as well The rest of the Muppets are eager Bobin co-created the cult TV series as adults because of its fantastic Rating: PG for some mild action to perform and see no problem “Flight of the Conchords” and the comical cast and smart writing. with Badguy’s plan. Kermit meekly musical numbers of that series made DG

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TOURNEY • Continued from 1 10-point mark, but that single Baseball player almost sparked Cal State Northridge to the upset. Janae Sharpe led all scorers with 26 points, a number Mitchell thinks drops 2 at came from an overemphasis the Gamecocks put on Sharpe’s teammates. Kentucky “I think we kind of paid a lot more attention to (Ashlee) Guay and (Cinnamon) Lister, and we kind Crowe earns fi fth win of helped off of Sharpe so she got of season in series some easy looks in the beginning,” Mitchell said. “We just had to fi nale Sunday gauge it and we just kept leaving her Danny Garrison sometimes.” [email protected] Sharpe was Northridge’s third- leading scorer entering Sunday’s In its fi rst road trip of the matchup with South Carolina, season over the weekend, the averaging 12.5 points per game South Carolina baseball team compared to Lister’s 15.3 and would find itself longing for Guay’s 16.3. the comforts of home after The Gamecocks have seen dropping its fi rst series of the moderate success in recent NCAA season at Kentucky. Tournament’s, reaching the Sweet After falling on Friday and Sixteen two years ago and earning Saturday, the Gamecocks a No. 4 last season, but Staley said were able to pick up at least that, as a No. 1 seed, it’s a whole one victory over the weekend different ball game. with a 8-3 decision on Sunday. “We know what it feels like to Freshman starting pitcher hunt, and now we know what it Wil Crowe was on the bump feels like to be the hunted,” Staley for South Carolina in the said before the tournament. “And series fi nale, going six innings for us, our players are up for the and allowing four hits and challenge.” three runs to pick up his fi fth South Carolina will face a quick win of the season. turnaround after advancing on to Junior Joel Seddon the next round. The Gamecocks continued his stellar season will be pitted against No. 9 seed out of the bullpen, earning Oregon State, who pulled off a slight his seventh save of the year upset over eighth-seeded Middle behind 2.1 innings in which Tennessee State later Sunday night. he didn’t allow a hit. While South Carolina looked to The offensive production be in for a test when the Matadors was provided in part by junior came out shooting, the Gamecocks Joey Pankake and sophomore were able to expand their advantage DC Arendas, who both when all was said and done, and homered in Sunday’s contest. Staley feels there is no need to South Carolina’s 2-1 loss worry come round two. Saturday came after the “We just ran up against a team Wildcats built an early two- that was ready to play,” Staley said. run lead that the Gamecocks “Sometimes a marathon’s not won couldn’t manage to chip away in the fi rst mile, and it surely wasn’t at. Sophomore lefty Jack today.” Wynkoop picked up his fi rst

DG Jeff rey Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK loss of the season after going Sophomore guard Tiffany Mitchell led South Carolina with 24 points against the Matadors. seven innings and allowing fi ve hits and two runs. The series opener on Friday would finish 13-5 in Kentucky’s favor. Men’s tennis earns fi rst SEC wins After the three-game set in Lexington, the Gamecocks Gamecocks topple Alabama, sit at 19-3 on the year and 3-3 Auburn in weekend sweep within the SEC. Dalton Abel [email protected] DG For the second-consecutive year, Alabama and Auburn may have provided the remedy the South Carolina men’s tennis team needed to turn its season around. The Gamecocks Rodgers (9-9, 2-4 SEC) picked up a 4-3 win over the Crimson Tide on Friday before completing the weekend sweep with a 4-1 victory against the Tigers on charged in Sunday. Last year’s sweep of Alabama and Auburn propelled South Carolina to a school-record seven SEC victories Five Points after starting 1-3. Senior Chip Cox, who clinched the team win against Alabama, did not downplay the impact Off ensive lineman of this weekend on the rest of the suspended from season. football team “It was super crucial,” Cox said. “We were 0-4 [in the SEC] coming into the Amanda Coyne weekend but we knew all we needed [email protected] was one big win to get us started and I think that made today’s match a lot South Carolina offensive easier.” lineman Na’Ty Rodgers Leading 3-2, both Cox and junior was charged with disorderly Andrew Adams were on-court in third conduct and consuming alcohol sets hoping to seal the win for their underage just past midnight on team. Adams had dropped the second Sunday. The redshirt freshman set after claiming the fi rst while Cox has been suspended from the aimed for the come-from-behind Jeff rey Davis / THE DAILY GAMECOCK football team. victory. After Adams fell in his match, Senior Chip Cox put on a heroic performance Saturday, clinching the win over Alabama. Offi cers from the Columbia all eyes turned to the Myrtle Beach Police Department responded native. The senior pulled through, “It was awesome. It was an awesome his own with the competition. After to a call at Pour House, a impressing coach Josh Goffi along the feeling for me. I’ve always dreamed dropping a tough match Friday, the Five Points bar, at 12:30 a.m. way. of clinching a three-all match in SEC junior was one game away from beating Sunday. Rodgers was “acting in “Having our senior, Chip Cox, come and that was probably one of the best a ranked opponent before play was a loud and boisterous manner,” through with a win like he did is what moments for me playing tennis here,” suspended. according to police. our team needed,” Goffi said. “He was Cox said. “It was an unbelievable South Carolina returns to action Rodgers was cooperative with on cruise control and that’s a hard feeling to have the team come out and next weekend when they take to the offi cers, who smelled a “strong situation to be in, knowing that your charge and dog pile on the court.” road to face LSU and Arkansas. odor of alcohol” when they teammate on the No. 1 court is going The Gamecocks were able to knock With Cox’s career-defining outing spoke with him. to go down and to keep the focus like off Alabama on Friday despite dropping Sunday serving as a possible catalyst Rodgers is described as he did was just unbelievable.” the doubles point in a third-set tiebreak for the Gamecocks this season, Goffi having a “good opportunity” Goffi also stated that the team fi nally in the deciding match. Even without said his senior’s fortitude was just what to start at right guard unloaded this weekend and played the early momentum, South Carolina the doctor ordered at such a pivotal next season according to aggressive rather than protecting - was able to overcome the obstacle that juncture in the year. GamecocksOnline.com. He something he felt the team had been had plagued them in previous matches. “It’s the best I’ve seen him stay was an Under Armour All- doing all season. On Sunday, junior Thiago Pinheiro composed in his entire career,” Goffi American in high school and Cox improved to 12-3 in dual match and freshman Sam Swank clinched the said. “And we needed that at this was ranked the sixth-best high season after cruising to a straight-set doubles point to stake the Gamecocks point in the season. A win feels great, school player in Maryland victory against Auburn. While Cox has to the early advantage. especially in that fashion.” before graduating in 2013. won matches in various ways, Friday’s Andrew Adams was inserted into clincher was the fi rst such win for him. the No. 1 slot this weekend and held DG DG