USCA Tennis Player Ben Klass Named Student Athlete of the Week
USC Aiken chose men's tennis player Ben Klass as the USCA Athletic Department Student Athlete of the Week after a 6-0 6-0 win over Limestone’s Henrik Nordquist at No. 5 singles in a key region victory. Ann Carter set a meet record at the Carolinas Invitational with 19.47 in the short hurdles and won the 100 meters long jump and discus at UNC Charlotte. Cindy Niland of Aiken Golf Club scored her first hole in one on No. 16 from 145 yards with witnesses Bill Kerrigan Bob Dusch and Raymond Smith.
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USC Aiken
Ben Klass
Usca Athletic Department
USCA
Limestone
Gaffney
Klass
Henrik Nordquist
Ann Carter
Aiken
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Carter
Cindy Niland
Aiken Golf Club
Bill Kerrigan
Bob Dusch
Raymond Smith
New York
Phil Mickelson
Tiger Woods
Woods
Augusta
CBS
Angel Cabrera
Padres Rock Braves 17-2 In Home Opener Rout
Will Venable and Kyle Blanks spark a 10 run fourth inning as San Diego mounts a 17-2 victory over Atlanta. Correia earns the win in his San Diego debut with four strong innings aided by Mujica and Russell. The Padres pile up hits and drive in ten runs before two outs in the frame.
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SAN Diego
Will Venable
Kyle Blanks
San Diego Padres
Atlanta Braves
Venable
Blanks
Padres
Kevin Correia
Chris Young
Atlanta
Correia
Edward Mujica
Adam Russell
Braves
David Eckstein
Tony Gwynn Jr
Jair
Glenn Hubbard
Thoroughbreds complete crosstown sweep with 8 0 win
Thoroughbreds pitcher John Leopard threw a complete game shutout using 70 pitches to defeat Aiken 8 0 in the rival game. Leopard allowed four hits, struck out seven with one walk as coach Bob Polewski praised the efficient offspeed and fastball sequence. Ben Donath slugged a two run homer and Grayson Smith contributed an RBI.
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South Aiken High School
Bob Polewski
John Leopard
Aiken High School
Leopard
Aiken
Polewski
Derek Luton
Blue Sanderson
Ben Donath
Clemson Migrates From Safari in Hunt for Hoops Coach
Clemson's pursuit of a new men's basketball coach accelerated after Rick Stansbury declined the job. Athletic director Terry Don Phillips weighed mid major options as he seeks a quick hire with spring signing looming. Possible targets include Brad Brownell and Blaine Taylor as candidates to fill the vacancy.
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Clemson
Rick Stansbury
Mississippi State
Stansbury
Terry Don Phillips
Greg (Byrne
Phillips
Wright State
Brad Brownell
Old Dominion
Blaine Taylor
Jacksonville
Cliff Warren
Scott Drew
Baylor
Drew
Fox Sports
Brownell
Butler
Brad Stevens
Unc-Wilmington
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