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Greene Street Gamecocks get gate debate rages on Brandon Waltz defensive on NSD @BRANDONWALTZ First-year students can’t remember a time when the gates on Greene Street were open. But upperclassmen can recall driving DAVID ROBERTS over the Gamecock, past the Russell House @DAVIDJAYROBERTS University Union before construction blocked off the roadway indefi nitely. In 2014, it was linebackers. A year The debate on whether to open the gates ago, defensive backs. or keep them shut raged on in student senate This year, South Carolina’s Wednesday night, when Sen. Brian Samples recruiting class was all about announced he was assembling a coalition to beefing up its defensive line that support opening the gates back up. underperformed tremendously last At the moment, the gates are kept closed season. at all times. Many senators have argued National signing day concluded that students have already become so used Wednesday night with the to crossing the street without looking for Gamecocks signing 32 recruits, cars that it would be hazardous to open the seven of them on the defensive line. gates for any amount of time. The proposed Two incoming defensive linemen alternative is to keep the gates open from 7 in defensive end Marquavius p.m. to 7 a.m. on weeknights. Lewis and defensive tackle Dexter Sen. Lee Goble said students gave him Wideman already enrolled in mixed reactions on the issue — he estimated January along with six other a roughly 50-50 split on the issue. players. Linebackers Ernest Out of the 46 students Sen. Ian Shannon Hawkins, Jalen Henry, Sherrod heard from — though he admitted his poll Pitman, punter Sean Kelly, wide was biased toward business students — eight receivers Christian Owens, Jerad people wanted the gates closed at all times, Washington and defensive back and all eight lived on campus. Based on this Darin Smalls enrolled at the same information, he suggested that there might time as Lewis and Wideman. be a divide among the student body on the Of course, student-athletes who issue, based on whether students live on or did not sign today have until April off-campus. 1 to sign their letters of intent. “The ultimate argument is coming down Both Lewis and Wideman are between convenience and safety,” Student junior college transfers and round Body President Lindsay Richardson said. off a list of eight transfers who may Richardson argued there are more students see playing time as early as next crossing Greene Street than ever before, and season. she would never feel comfortable choosing “We let them compete with convenience over safety. the players who are here when Samples argued against the concerns for they come in,” head coach Steve student safety by saying he had never seen Spurrier said, “and then if they’re any students get hurt while crossing Greene a freshman and it doesn’t look like Street. This was met with the argument from they’re going to play very much other senators saying that, as a sophomore, Jeff rey Davis/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK Gamecock head coach Steve Spurrier and his staff signed 32 players this year. SEESIGNINGPAGE2 SEESENATEPAGE3 On Your Time focus of 12th Carolina Day

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Last year, Carolina Day was all about the tuition timeout. But when USC lobbyists took to the Statehouse Wednesday, they had their eyes on a different prize. USC administrators asked state legislators last week for $7 million to fund the On Your Time initiative, which would re-engineer the academic calendar to help students graduate sooner with less debt. And this week, hoardes of students, alumni and faculty members joined them at the Statehouse for the 12th annual Carolina Day. “It serves students who are a little behind to catch up and graduate on time, thereby saving a lot of money, and other students, especially those with AP credits, to consider graduating a year or even a half year early,” USC President Harris Pastides said. “We’d like students to think of college not necessarily as four years, but as 120 credits.” The state government currently funds about 10 percent of USC’s total budget. and 54 percent of USC’s students graduate with debt, the average being a total of $28,200. As a result, this year’s Carolina Day was centrally focused on pushing for funding for the On Your Time graduation initiative. “We believe, on behalf of the student body, that a lot of debt has occurred because people aren’t graduating on time,” Student Body President Lindsay Richardson said. “It’ll allow you to take those internships — allow you to get out early so you can earn that income.” Student Government members focused on Madeleine Collins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK lobbying for more state support of higher education, On Your Time, USC’s accelerated graduation initiative, was the main focus of USC lobbyists Wednesday. better relationships between the university and the state legislature and student loan debt reductions. for it as well.” Pastides compared the day’s enthusiasm mirrored Richardson said the lobby was very well-received And for fi rst-year risk management and fi nance that of a football or basketball game. by legislators throughout the day. student Heather Pusey, Carolina Day was a mystery “In fact, for people to take a morning away from “Governor Haley seemed very open,” Richardson before she arrived at the Statehouse, but she quickly their work or school, it gives me personally the said. “She was very friendly. She encouraged that joined the ranks of the bustling lobbyists. drive and the motivation to work harder, knowing she’s been supportive of education and that she’s “I didn’t really know what I was going to do,” that so many people are affectionate about our trying to work with the house to get better support Pusey said, “but it was a good experience.” university,” he said.” 2 Thursday, February 5, 2015

Editor-in-Chief HANNAH JEFFREY Managing Editor Clemson chapter of Sigma Phi SAMANTHA LOCKWOOD Online Editor KATIE COLE Epsilon suspended for 5 years Design Director BRITTANY WILT Special Sections Director KELLY VILLWOCK Copy Desk Chiefs Clemson University offi cials have suspended Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity for fi ve years, The State DREW MUELLER reported. MARY KATE GARMIRE EMILY READY In fall of 2014, the fraternity was temporarily suspended from the national council after sophomore Photo Editors member Tucker Hipps was found dead in the shallow water of Lake Hartwell. Hipps went missing after KAMILA MELKO a morning run with other pledges earlier in the day. HANNAH CLEAVELAND News Editors Police began investigations after anonymous allegations of hazing spread through social media, and LAUREN SHIRLEY with the support of the fraternity’s national council, Clemson chose to maintain Sigma Phi Epsilon’s MADELEINE COLLINS Features Editor suspension at least until the investigation of Hipps’ death is completed. LOIS CARLISLE Greek organizations on campus at Clemson have been under investigation since 2010, mainly regarding Arts & Culture Editors BELVIN OLASOV to hazing and underage drinking. ERIKA RYAN Police said the investigation of Hipps’ death is ongoing, and no new information will be released until Opinion Editor BEN CRAWFORD its completion. Sports Editor — Madeleine Collins, News Editor DAVID ROBERTS

Assistant Photo Editor Interim Student Media Director CODY SCOGGINS SARAH SCARBOROUGH Newberry man arrested for Assistant Design Director Business Manager BIANCA CORREA KRISTINE CAPPS Arts Design Director Creative Director impersonating police offi cer GREY KLEIN EDGAR SANTANA Sports Design Director Production Manager RACHAEL MCGAHEE DEGAN CHEEK Assistant Opinion Editor Creative Services BEN TURNER ASHLEY CROMPTON John Earl Herbert Jr. was arrested Tuesday and charged with impersonating a police offi cer, The State Assistant Sports Editors RANNAH DERRICK BRENNAN DOHERTY LINA LEGARE reported. KELLI CALDWELL KODY KRATZER The Newberry County Sheriff’s Offi ce released an advisory Wednesday explaining the situation. Social Media Director Student Advertising Manager MATT MCBREEN AMBER GRANT According to the advisory, in November 2014, Herbert pulled over two men on I-26 and showed them a Copy Editors Advertising Representatives badge. He demanded money and threatened to arrest and deport the men if they did not comply. The men DEBBIE CLARK, CHELSEA MORRIS, DAVID CHEETHAM, THOMAS went to an ATM at a convenience store close by and gave Herbert $200. Herbert quickly fl ed the scene. KELLY ELLIOTT, KEVIN KEATING, DIGENNARO, MICHELE DRESSLER, MADELEINE VATH, MARY HINNANT, DREW HART, IAN PEACOCK, ERIN The incident was not reported until January of 2015, though the event occurred a few months earlier. SETH ISMAIL, RANA SOBEIH O’CONNELL, HOLLY HEATON, WRIGHT The men said they were afraid to come forward with the information after Herbert’s threat. Faculty Adviser CLARKSON, JOSHUA DAVISON DOUG FISHER Herbert was taken to Newberry County Detention Center Tuesday, and his bond was set to $46,500 Wednesday. The Daily Gamecock is the editorially independent student newspaper — Madeleine Collins, News Editor of the University of South Carolina. It is published daily during the fall and spring semesters and nine times during the summer with the exception of university holidays and exam periods. Opinions expressed in The Daily FBI takes over Allendale train Gamecock are those of editors or author and not those of the University of South Carolina. The Board of Student Publications and Communications wreck investigation is the publisher of The Daily Gamecock. The Department of Student Media is the newspaper’s parent organization. The Daily Gamecock is supported in part by student activity fees. One free copy per reader. Additional copies may Federal investigators are working to determine whether an Allendale train wreck was linked to criminal be purchased for $1 each from the Department of Student Media. activity, according to The State. Wednesday, authorities announced a $10,000 reward for the arrest of dailygamecock.com anyone responsible for the crash. On Jan. 27, a CSX train ran off its track and crashed into a parked train across the tracks. The crash split open the train’s tanker cars, spilling 19,000 gallons of hydrochloric acid, as well as 4,000 gallons of INFORMATION diesel fuel. The incident is similar to another crash in Graniteville 10 years ago, when chlorine was spilled. Offi ces located on the third fl oor of Russell House The switch that controls the tracks could have been tampered with, causing the train to crash in EDITOR ARTS & CULTURE [email protected] [email protected] Allendale. The FBI and the Federal Railroad Administration have taken over the investigation. NEWS SPORTS — Madeleine Collins, News Editor [email protected] [email protected] OPINION PHOTO [email protected] [email protected]

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SIGNINGPAGE1 stars are just left up there on television,” Spurrier said. “J.J. Watt ... he was a [two-star] recruit coming Gamecock recruiting class we’ll say, ‘Hey let’s go ahead and redshirt them.’ We out of high school. They were saying he was a [two- rankings encourage every player coming in to compete for star]; the best player in the NFL last year.” playing time.” Watt, who won his second AP NFL Defensive Also, four of the eight defensive line prospects Player of the Year award in 2014, favored Covington Year Rank earned four stars coming out of either high school or at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds coming out of high school. 2005 No. 23 junior college, meaning not only that they can come In total, South Carolina signed one quarterback, in and play, but also that they can come in and play two running backs, four wide receivers, two tight 2006 No. 24 at a high level. ends, five offensive linemen, four linebackers, Defensive line coach Deke Adams sees promise at fi ve defensive backs, one kicker and one punter to 2007 No. 6 the position that crippled the Gamecocks’ defense accompany the seven defensive linemen that were so often last season — even in two-star defensive signed Wednesday. 2008 No. 22 end Devante Covington, the lowest-rated player in Spurrier also addressed rumors that South South Carolina’s class. Carolina has hired Jon Hoke to oversee its defense. 2009 No. 12 “[Covington] does a great job, plays with a high “Tomorrow we will talk about the additional motor,” Adams said. “He’s a very quiet kid who’s all coach,” he said. “I have not made it any secret that I 2010 No. 24 about business. I’m excited about what he’s going hope to add a coach next year. Today we’ll talk about to bring. I think he’s going to help us immediately these guys, and tomorrow we’ll talk potentially a 2011 No. 18 getting pressure off the edge. We look forward to coach coming in and helping us.” getting him on campus soon.” Hoke served as defensive coordinator and 2012 No. 19 Covington has the size to be an effective pass defensive backs coach under Spurrier at Florida from rusher despite the low rating and general lack of 1999 until 2001. More recently, Hoke has been the 2013 No. 16 interest from other schools. At 6-foot-4, 235 pounds, defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears since his features favor Houston Texan J.J. Watt, who 2009. 2014 No. 16 Spurrier alluded to at his annual signing day press Spurrier has noted several times that he does not conference. plan on letting any coaches go, even if that means 2015 No. 19 “As you know, those three stars, four stars and fi ve relegating a coach to an off-fi eld position.

SENATEPAGE1 he’s had little experience with the gates A profile of being kept open. Proponents of opening the gates pointed to the convenience of using Greene Street for dropping off or picking up a friend. Senators also acknowledged that with the 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. plan, the gates would only be open after most classes are over, so the busy foot traffi c to and from class would be uninterrupted by cars. USC “We actually had some really good discussion today,” Student Body President Donnie Iorio said when the tomorrow’s meeting came to a close. Weekender TDG

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50% Thursday, February 5, 2015 4 South calls artist Frank Poor home

Emily Olyarchuk @TDG_ARTS His solo project, “Displaced,” formed during an artistic residency in Frank Poor, an artist and professor Columbia, is on display until Feb. 22 in Rhode Island, has returned to at 701 CCA on Whaley Street. the Carolinas once again to find Poor spent three months exploring inspiration in the expansive cotton the indigenous architecture of South fi elds and rich architectural history of Carolina and recreating the structures the South. from memories and photographs. Every year or so, Poor travels He uses wood and digital printing through the South, camera in hand, to create the sleek structures that to document the landscape and fi nd represent the difference between what inspiration for his sculptural projects. we remember and what actually exists. In October 2014, Poor was invited “We take what we see for granted, for a three month residency at the and I don’t think we look at it very 701 Center for Contemporary Art, a carefully,” he said. “The process of visual art center that seeks to promote making these buildings is a moment understanding, appreciation and to look very carefully at them.” enjoyment of contemporary art and artists in the Columbia community. SEEPOORPAGE5

Hannah Cleaveland / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Colorado-based DJs Digis and Manos returned to USC to co-MC the dance event. Small crowd gets hyped for DJ duel

Kylie Tokar @KYLIE_TOKES keep their motivation even for a small crowd, mashing up a few old favorites Booming bass and record and some new beats. In fact, Digis scratching echoed throughout the and Manos have strong reputations Russell House University Union as DJs. Wednesday night, bringing in the Those who did attend seemed into occasional curious passerby. it. The highlight of the evening was The beats were courtesy of DJ probably an intense dance battle Digis and Manos, two DJs based in that incorporated all 25 people in Colorado, for Carolina Production’s attendance. new Dueling DJs event. But it wasn’t Carolina Productions President their fi rst time here at USC. Rachel Scola knows that the “They did Dance Marathon in 2013, more popular events are stand-up and that’s why they’re back,” said comedians, but CP is always trying to Jeni Adamo, the concert coordinator mix things up, she said. for Carolina Productions. “Back by Regardless of the night’s low popular demand.” turnout, Scola seemed optimistic But the audience in the Russell about the semester’s upcoming House ballroom was sparse — the events. rave-style dance party may have been “Comedy usually does well, but we too much for Gamecocks to handle don’t want to get into a corner and in the middle of the week. Aside from always bring that event,” Scola said. a few energetic dancers, the audience “We always want to be innovative. consisted mostly of staff. We’ll always do comedy, but we’re That’s not to say the DJs themselves bringing an improv show, which is a Cody Scoggins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK were untalented. They knew how to little bit different.” Frank Poor’s “Displaced” examines the malleability of memory through architecture. Kid Ink goes wide with ‘Full Speed’

“Full Speed”

Release Date: Feb. 3 Artist: Kid Ink B- Label: Tha Alumni Music Group 88 Classic RCA Duration: 40:08

“Full Speed,” Los Angeles-based rapper Kid Ink’s third album, is packed with dancey beats and high- profi le features. It’s a departure for Kid Ink, but it’s one that works. Kid Ink leaned on star power to help hype up his album and include a little more mainstream appeal than his past two albums. Kid Ink spits alongside Usher in radio-rap sound “Body Language,” and raps with hip-hop powerhouses R. Kelly, Young Thug and Migos. Although his famous friends give him some well-needed credentials and publicity, it’s actually unfortunate that the album is crammed with such famous collaborators. This album’s many features are frequently challenging Kid Ink with slower, tighter Courtesy of Kid Ink SEEINKPAGE5 Kid Ink is on the rise, allowing him high-profi le features like R. Kelly and pushing him toward more dancey beats. Thursday, February 5, 2014 5

INKPAGE4 where his listeners can reminisce on the good ol’ days. melodies and outdoing his verses with His collaborators are given a lot catchy hooks that dominate the entire of the credit for the spotlight, but song. to ignore Kid Ink’s own role in his “Full Speed” holds on to some strategic climb to the top charts would Kid Ink trademarks, like unusual be unfair. wordplay, indistinct rhyme scheme “Full Speed” has a good balance and conservative melodies. of nightlife tracks and more serious However, this album’s melody topics. His more lyrical cuts, “What change embraces the dance-rap craze It Feels Like” and stoner angled cut that has dominated the hip-hop “Blunted,” feature more personal scene for the past year. The more expression and catchy rhyme schemes mainstream songs allow for broader than in the past. appeal, while still letting Kid Ink keep He’s switching up his style to rapping in his signature style. something outside of his comfort — In ‘90s dance-step inspired song Kid Ink is slowly building his regional “About Mine” ft. Trey Songz, recognition up to a more national level. produced by DJ Mustard, and “Dolo” If he keeps it up, Ink can truly bring ft. R. Kelly, Kid Ink embraces a cool, cool back, like he suggests in his cut calm and collected throwback feel “Cool Back.”

Cody Scoggins / THE DAILY GAMECOCK Mondays & Wednesdays dailygamecock.com Though Poor lives in the North, he fi nds himself drawn to the landscapes of the South.

POORPAGE4 relationship between the world we live boots & bows and the way we remember it.” The show’s title is an expression of No matter how long Poor lives in the strong connection Poor feels with Rhode Island, he knows he’ll never the South and the physical distance be a “yankee.” After growing up in that separates him from the Carolina Woodstock, Georgia, Poor moved to region. Rhode Island to earn his masters in “I’ve been up here [in Rhode Island] fine arts at the Rhode Island School for 25 years, almost,” he said. “I am sort of Design in Providence. And 25 years DO YOU KNOW of displaced from that location, but still later, he’s still in Rhode Island, living drawn to it.” with his family and teaching at Rhode Poor’s solo exhibit raises the question Island College in Providence. of memory and reality. One of Poor’s But his ties to the South are as strong sculptures, the church steeple, is an as ever. image that he has made over and over “That’s where I grew up, and certain WHERE again in different ways, playing with things make sense to me down there,” the delicacy of the physical structure Poor said. “I miss the landscape, the and the memory of small experience in cotton fields and the peach orchards YOU’RE LIVING NEXT FALL? his childhood. and the way that the people are slowed “The things we remember from our down a little bit.” childhood and the things we see don’t But Poor won’t be away from the SPRING 2015 OFF-CAMPUS really match, but we always look for South for long. He is returning to HOUSING GUIDE things that rhyme,” Poor said. “Look at Columbia to speak at the show’s closing DON’T MISS things more carefully and consider the at 3 p.m. on Feb. 22. $$$ OUR ANNUAL OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING GUIDE. Check out ON STANDS The Newsroom FEB. 11TH We’ll be there! dailygamecock.com/blog/newsroom Thursday, February 5, 2015 6

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SAMANTHA LOCKWOOD BIANCA CORREA BEN TURNER BRENNAN DOHERTY Managing Editor Asst. Design Director Asst. Opinion Editor Asst. Sports Editor Carolina Day not nearly enough

ISSUE feel of bring-your-kid-to-work day, we lead to more funding. It’s time to will continue to fail their government’s Students and administration push need to get tough with a legislature hold politicians’ feet to the fire and fl agship university. for funding on Carolina Day. that has denied our school of much- demand that they appropriately fund We applaud the goal of Carolina needed money. our university. Day, but why limit ourselves to one day Let’s start writing letters, holding Also, pouring the efforts of the if it hasn’t worked that way in the past? OUR STANCE protests and calling out legislators for student body into one day of the year This should happen more often shameful statistics. South Carolina’s leaves our message lacking the other and be more forceful. spending on higher education funding 364. It’s like Christmas Eve, but Santa WHAT’S YOUR TAKE? is down by more than 40 percent never comes. from fi ve years ago. Despite the well- There are student organizations that The annual spectacle of students and intentioned and dedicated efforts of lobby the Statehouse on our behalf, but Want to see your opinions faculty descending on the Statehouse many people on many Carolina Days, if we want the legislature to reverse the voiced in The Daily to advocate for more funding, known the legislature has clearly headed in the trends of decreased state funding and Gamecock? Send guest as Carolina Day, has subsided. opposite direction. increased tuition we need broader and columns and letters to We feel that Carolina Day has Although we wish a positive, more aggressive campaigning. the editor to viewpoints@ limited potential for effecting real constructive dialogue could be Carolina Day is epitomized dailygamecock.com. Keep change. While it’s great to have achieved on higher education funding, by politicians like Nikki Haley submissions between 300 to our students and administration catching more flies with honey offering placating platitudes on their 600 words. Submissions are interacting with legislators, we need than vinegar has not worked for us commitment to education. Without a edited for clarity, grammar for those interactions to have an so far. Even backing off a tuition more sustained campaign of protest, and style. impact. Rather than an event with the freeze request may not necessarily lobbying and action, the Statehouse Time to decommit Guest column: African-Americans from NCAA rules must author story be adequate payment for the work that The chance to achieve your ridiculed by many in my race for athletes put in is ridiculous. Players in Ben dreams is given to each American my unconventional political views, nonrevenue sports often do not receive time in and time out. education and social interactions, a full scholarship. Football and men’s The opportunity to have rather than evaluated by the content Turner basketball players don’t see a penny of the career and family you want of my character. We as blacks must massive television contracts. Third-year print is guaranteed for all. Yet, the understand that we can be who Coaches, networks, athletic directors journalism outcomes are certainly not set in we want to be in full. We are the and even NCAA administrators are all stone as they are supposed to be. authors of our own life story — it is student making lots of money off of players As all Americans are celebrating not written for us. while they get shafted. Black History Month in February, We all have freedom of What about those players who go we must continue to rely on our expression, speech and thought. Wednesday was signing day for pro? Do they not get rewarded for attitude, preparation and effort Moreover, there are many different college football, a spectacle that their talent? The NCAA itself brags to help us achieve our goals. categories of blackness and it cannot sees high-profile recruits hold press that most of their athletes do not go In particular, as blacks we must be put into a one-dimensional conferences and mini fashion shows pro as part of their public relations remember to constantly speak philosophy that is used to demean where they pick a hat with the logo of campaign to advocate against their to this existence to show that we and disconnect our culture. their chosen school. athletes being paid. are the resilient people that our Once we open our hearts, Beneath the hats are what the All of this is not to say that college forefathers fought to get equality eyes and minds, we will be able National Collegiate Athletic athletics are bad. I love college sports for. to fill them with the intelligence, Association (NCAA) calls “amateur as much as the next student. The insulting terms “acting consciousness and conscience to athletes.” But while the NCAA does I just think players should be treated white,” “Oreo,” “sellout” and lead us to our aspirations — like Dr. not allow incoming recruits to accept a as what they are — employees of “Uncle Tom” are discouraging our King wanted. salary for competition, they effectively the university working to advance race from reaching its maximum A black person with a book is not receive one once on campus. the goals of the school. They potential. It is this tremendously acting white or being a sellout. We That salary comes in the form of should receive a salary rather than a ugly part of black America that are acquiring the information we full or partial scholarships for most scholarship, money that can be used haunts me and many other black need to fi nd ourselves and be able to athletes. So, it’s all good, right? for books, food, housing, tuition or Americans everyday. have a stake as good citizens in this Wrong. Athletes that put in effort whatever they choose. The major I had the honor of serving Lt. land we call America. to represent their schools are not schools are already moving to expand Gov. Andre Bauer, Gov. Nikki It is when we start trying to be compensated equally for their work. what schools can pay for but it’s not Haley and Texas Gov. Rick Perry. what somebody expects of us that George Washington University’s enough. I was the first black to serve in we start to lose ourselves. Learning tuition for all students for 2013-14 Now that USC President Harris both the Governor and Lieutenant is the master key to any door and was $47,290. Texas-Pan American’s Pastides is the new chairman of the Governor’s offi ce in South Carolina those locks will never change. in-state tuition for that same year Board of Directors for the NCAA, and the fi rst black staffer on a GOP It is time to be able to walk was $3,805. Both universities are in hopefully he will bring some common presidential campaign in South through those doors. the NCAA’s top division. Did the sense to the organization. If that Carolina. Colonials practice or play any more doesn’t happen soon, the system may It still is unsettling to my — Jordan Cooper, fifth-year than Broncs? collapse like this year’s recruiting mindset to think that I will be history student The notion that a scholarship can class. Thursday, February 5, 2015 7 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

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Signing day superlatives A position of need: defensive lineline

Marquavius Lewis DE Hutchinson Community College (KS)

Dante Sawyer DE East Mississippi Community College

Jeff rey Davis/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK Gamecock defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward made the defensive line a point of emphasis this recruiting season.

Brennan Doherty played this past season at East Mississippi Community @BRENNAN_DOHERTY College and picked the Gamecocks over Missouri. Shameik Blackshear It’s been less than a month since Ohio State beat The one that got away: Arden Key DE Oregon to bring this past college football season to Those who follow South Carolina recruiting have Bluffton High School (SC) an end and the start of the 2015 season is still seven known about defensive end Arden Key since 2013 months away. But one day in the offseason, the spirit, and soon learned that his constant changes of heart competitiveness and general hoopla that makes college mirrored that of a soap opera character. In less than football unique comes alive. That day is National a two-year span, Key verbally committed to South Signing Day. Carolina and then decommitted on two different This year, South Carolina, like most programs across occasions. Even after opening his recruitment back up the country, had some ups and downs on the recruiting at the beginning of the month, the Gamecocks were Dexter Wideman trail. But the Gamecocks had an especially tough time still a fi nalist for the Lithonia, Georgia native. But Key DT keeping commits pledged as nine players would end up would eventually spurn the Gamecocks and sign with decommitting. Ultimately, head coach Steve Spurrier’s LSU. While offensive and defensive linemen usually Camden Military Avademy (SC) staff was able to sign 32 players and the Gamecocks’ take the longest to get acclimated to the college game, recruiting class was ranked 19th by Rivals.com. Key defi nitely would have had a great opportunity to play immediately for South Carolina and could have Jewel of the class: Marquavius Lewis bolstered a defense that gave up over 432 yards per Several of South Carolina’s signees are junior college game last season. prospects, including defensive end Marquavius Lewis, Quandeski Whitlow who is perhaps Spurrier’s best pull. A Greenwood, Most Intriguing: Lorenzo Nunez South Carolina native, Lewis played at Hutchinson Without a doubt, one of the biggest question DE Community College in Kansas and will have two years marks about South Carolina’s offense in 2015 is the Opelika High School (AL) of eligibility at South Carolina. Lewis signed his letter quarterback position. While Dylan Thompson had of intent on Dec. 17, 2014 and enrolled in the university his ups and downs last season, one thing he certainly at the beginning of the spring semester. Listed as possessed was experience, and the Gamecocks now 6-foot-3 and 266 lbs, Lewis has the size and strength lack that under center. Returning quarterbacks Perry to contribute early and possibly even start along South Orth and Connor Mitch combined to throw just eight Carolina’s defensive line. Top tier programs like passes in 2014 and both have little game experience. Alabama and Georgia extended offers to Lewis and the That’s where incoming freshman Lorenzo Nunez Ulric Jones Gamecocks had to survive a late push by Auburn before comes into the equation. A 6-foot-3 and 190 lbs dual- DT Lewis signed with South Carolina. threat quarterback, Nunez could compete for playing time and maybe even a starting role right off the bat. Butler Community College (KS) Most Impressive Position Group: Defensive Nunez’s speed is something the Gamecocks didn’t Line have at the quarterback position in 2014 and he should Last season South Carolina’s defense gave up over 30 defi nitely compete with Orth and Mitch. While not points per game and a fair amount of the Gamecocks’ many quarterbacks have played much as a true freshman problems started up front. However, South Carolina’s at South Carolina under Spurrier, he has shown in the coaching staff made the defensive line a point of past that he’s not afraid to play his best option no matter emphasis with this class by adding fi ve defensive ends what the situation is. Nunez picked South Carolina over Devante Covington and two defensive tackles. Led by Lewis, four of South offers from schools such as Clemson and Ohio State. DE Carolina’s defensive linemen commits are four-stars Georgia Military College according to Rivals.com. Additionally, four of the six Latest Addition: Rashad Fenton defensive linemen are junior college or prep school Nearly all of South Carolina’s signees had decided signees and a few of them could make an immediate to become Gamecocks before National Signing impact. One of those guys is defensive tackle Dexter Day, but cornerback Rashad Fenton didn’t make his Wideman. Wideman originally committed to South decision until Wednesday morning. A native of Miami, Carolina in February 2014 but spent the past year at Florida, Fenton is one of the four defensive backs in the Camden Military Academy. Another guy who could class. Fenton picked South Carolina over Florida and Rankings via Rivals.com see the fi eld early is defensive end Dante Sawyer, who Louisville. Gamecocks start season with lofty expecations

Elizabeth Jenkins Blue won 18 games as a freshman @TDG_SPORTS in the 2014 season and wasted no time making a name for herself as she led the With spring right around the corner, NCAA with seven saves and was named so is the 2015 softball season. to the SEC All-Freshman Team. The South Carolina softball team Sophomore first baseman Kaylea will take the fi eld this weekend to kick Snaer is another player to watch, as off its season in the Pirate Classic at she was also named to the SEC-All East Carolina University in Greenville, Freshman Team after hitting fi ve home North Carolina. runs during league games. Snaer’s eight Coming off their best season since home runs in 2014 were the seventh- 2007, the Gamecocks are looking to most by a South Carolina player in a build upon last year’s success. single season. Previously coached under Joyce Senior catcher/third baseman Sarah Compton, the team made several NCAA Mooney, who set a new single season appearances and one SEC Championship record with South Carolina for her 12 in 2000. Many believe that status can home runs in 2014 and redshirt senior be achieved again under head coach pitcher Julie Sarratt remain in the mix Beverly Smith, who arrived in 2011 and again this year with high expectations. led the team into back-to-back NCAA “We’ve set goals as the season goes. appearances in the past two seasons. We want to go to the SEC tournament,” The team hit the ground running Sarratt said. “From there we want to go with fresh legs after winter break, and to NCAA regionals. Once we pass that Smith had the Gamecocks start spring goal, then super regionals. The ultimate practice on Jan. 7 before classes started, goal is the national championship,” giving the girls a few days to, “focus After tying for eighth overall in solely on the game.” the SEC in 2014, South Carolina was South Carolina will return to the fi eld projected to place 10th in the 2015 season this season with seven primary starters with Florida, Kentucky and Georgia all Olivia Barthel/ THE DAILY GAMECOCK and two pitchers in the 2015 season, receiving fi rst place votes. Nine out of South Carolina sophomore pitcher Nickie Blue won 18 games as a true freshman in 2014. including sophomore Nickie Blue. the 13 SEC teams were ranked in the Smith again challenged tradition when NFCA/USA Today Coaches Poll and year and South Carolina hosts 31 games program,” said senior catcher Olivia she did away with having one pitcher for the ESPN USA Softball rankings. this season, starting with UCF on Feb. Lawrence. “This team is going to take us an entire game, giving Blue a chance to The Gamecocks will be featured on 11 at the Carolina Softball Stadium. where we’ve never been before.” prove herself her freshman season. the SEC network for nine games this “We’ve really developed this