Sports Spotlight: Ledaryl Billingsley

Kristin Eger As some players fold under He is reminded of a saying a staff writer the pressure to perform their coach once told him: "Pres- best. Ledaryl takes it in stride sure is when you are not pre- Ledaryl Billingsley led and looks forward to his last pared. When you are prepared. Tulane's 20-win team last year season with the it then becomes a challenge." in percentage (.488) Tulane Green Wave. Jn the off-months, he has and powered his way into the The senior heads into his been brushing up his skills spotlight with strong defense final year with the leading role by playing with the likes of and ability to flex his mu:cles of a primarily young team. Antoine Walker from the below the boards. Billingsley places confidence NBA's . He As captain and the only in the team ·s ability to step up enjoyed the experience and returning senior. Billingsley to the challenge. He reali7es sees the difference between ha_ drawn acclaim for his that a team with a lot of heart the tv. o levels of basketbal I. strength on the court. will go farther than just five tal- Billingsley hopes that by Billingsley pounded the ented guys running up and down giving and taking on the court board. against Vasda for a 18- the court. it will show the young play- , 16- double-dou- Billingsley said ... In order ers that basketball i not about ble as Tulane won the last pre- to win. we have to play for our- being a star but about being season game this year. Sports selves and then use the fans a a team. Today. Billingsley Hlustrated believes the 6-foot- support.·· By assuming the sole looks to begin his senior year 7 junior from is going leading position. Billingsley with a flare. ｡ ｮ ｾ 1 to be a man to watch in Con- insi<;t<; that he does not feel ALAN BERN/CO.PHOTOCRAPH't EDITOR ference USA. additional pressure to succeed. Ledaryl Billingsley is the one to watch in Conference USA. Volleyball ends season with a winning record and advances in the C-USA tournament

Ryan Gallagher One day later, Tulane traveled to co11tributi11g writer Memphis to face the Tigers in the final regular season tune-up before the Con- The volleyball team recently marched ference USA Championships. Mem- into Bartow Arena and swept the Uni- phis (13-19.3-13) jumped out early, \ ersity of Alabama-Birmingham 3-0. winning Game 1, 15-9 and Game 2. Led by senior Kim Sent more 's J 5 15-6 and breaking out to a 9-2 lead in kills and 3 blocks. Tulane cruised to vic- the third game. tory. slamming the Blazers. who fin- In game three. Tulane stormed back, ished the regular season winless in con- defeating Memphis 16-14. Game four ference play. 15-9, 15-6. 16-14. began in i milar fashion. with the Erin Dobyanski tallied 10 kills and Tigers pounding out a 11-5 lead. but 3 blocks. and setter Jenn ifer Witte paced Tulane bounced back, closing the gap the victory with 44 assists. In defeating to l ..f-11 before ｾ ･ ｩ ｺ ｩ ｮ ｧ the lead at 15- UAB, the Wave notched their eighth 14. Al A'< BER PllOTOGR.APID EDITOR Shockwave showcased their new uniforms at the Navy game. conference victo- The lead v.ould be short-lived as ry and improved its the Tigers clav. ed back and laid the overall record to clamps down on Tulane to defeat the IBUTORS 16-13. Wave 3-1. After splitting its weekend series. Tulane (16-14. 8- WANTED 8) earned the sixth seed in this week. ·s Conference USA Championships in Charlotte. N.C. In a rematch of the final match of the A LA "I BERN/PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR regular season. the Ashley Reese pounds the net with force. Wave. currently ranked 10th in the NCAA Midwest improved to 17-14 on the season, its Region, faced 11th- best record since 1994. seeded Memphis in The Wave will face last season's Con- last night's opening ference USA runner-up, the Louisville round. The Green Cardinals, tonight in the C-USA quar- Wave posted a 3-1 terfinal. victory over the Tigers. With the vic- ALAN BER"l/CO.PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR tory, Tulane Jennifer Witte sets the pace. Dr. (N.D.) P1eJTe Swaab • Anti·llan,; ver Chin se HerbaJ Fonnula "Milli ons SoJd 'World Wld " Dircctioos:

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Al.AN BERN/ CO·PHOTOCRAPHY EDITOR Lindsey Bennett helped dig Tulane into the quarterfinals.