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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1998
Page
9
South Carolina athletic director Mike McGee will serve through April 2002 after a raise lifting pay from about 172600 to nearly 195000 annually. Trustees approved the two year contract extension on November 11. McGee has led the athletic department since 1992.
Thursday November 19 features Greenville visiting Augusta Lynx at 7 p.m. The schedule notes a follow up November 20 where USC Aiken meets Lenoir-Rhyne in Carson-Newman Classic and a 8 p.m. Walterboro at Aiken football game, with hockey listing a 7 30 p.m. start.
ESPN coverage includes LPGA Tour Championship golf at 5 30 pm ESPN2 features Chase Championships tennis at 8 pm ESPN carries Pittsburgh at Miami football at 9 pm and college basketball and boxing events on ESPN and ESPN2 later night listings include Rangers at Kings hockey Coyotes at Sharks and Preseason NIT basketball among others
Clemson athletic director Bobby Robinson announced an immediate search for a new football coach after firing Tommy West amid a 3–8 run this season. Possible successors include Danny Ford, Tommy Bowden, Frank Beamer, and Rickey Bustle. West will coach Clemson's rivalry game against South Carolina, with a $325,000 buyout funded by athletics.
Aiken High coach Aiken Johnson emphasizes focus on stopping Walterboro rather than revenge as the Hornets host the Wildcats at Hagood Stadium. Walterboro, last year’s state champion contender, upset Aiken in the playoffs and leads this matchup with a 93 record and top ten form. Garrett Amerine voices mixed memories of the prior loss while Aiken aims to extend a six game win streak after beating Lakewood. The winner advances to face Ridge View or Byrnes with potential semifinal hosting depending on results.
Corey Faggins led USC Aiken with 22 points as the Pacers rolled past Johnson and Wales 135-61 in the season opener. Mike Ryan added 21, Derek Moor 17, and 13 players scored while USC Aiken set records for points 135 and 51 field goals made and tied records for pointers made. Landis Bland led JWU with 18 in the loss.
Ten horses are expected in The Budweiser Cup at Ford Conger Field as part of the seventh annual Aiken Fall Steeplechase on Saturday. Doubledarn will fill the field after four scratches, with Sean Clancy riding the 9 year old gelding owned by William C. Lickle and trained by Ricky Hendriks. other top contenders include Duraznillo and Dancing on testimony. Tickets cost 8 in advance and 10 day of, student 5 advance, under 6 free. parking 6.
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