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Ga. swimmers
break records
By TIM JEFFREY
While most students were trying to settle down (or another
quarter at the University last week, Bulldog swimmers Bob
Brown and Deke Ellwanger were participating in the NCAA
Swimming Championships in Cleveland
And though both missed the first few days of classes, they
were taught a few things by some of their competitors. It was
one of those lessons a person doesn't soon forget.
The sell-out crowd at the Cleveland State College pool,
where tickets went for $24 apiece, was treated to a display of
speed comparable to the Olympics. Twelve of 16 American
records were broken.
"There were so many fast people," junior Brown
commented “The top five swimmers in the 200 I. M. all broke
the American record in that event."
Brown attributed the fast times to a "perfect swimming
pool," and the fact that "it always gets real fast the year
before the Olympics.”
It was the second time for Brown in the NCAA’s, but this
venture was as frustrating as the first. “My time was
improved over last year (he set a new school record in the 100
free with a time of 45.8 seconds)," he continued, "but the
competition also greatly improved."
Ranked 17th last year in the 100 free, the junior captain
dropped a notch this year "I was leading my heat going into
the final turn, but I didn't win it," he said
"Someone told me I didn't get a good turn at the end there
I can't really remember but if I had won I would have
qualified in the final five "
Southern California, who last year edged Indiana by one
point for first place, increased their margin of victory by an
impressive 70 points
The SEC made its presence well known in the meet, with
Tennessee. Alabama, and Auburn finishing fourth, fifth, and
eighth respectively. “Our conference definitely has the fastest
swimmers in the nation overall," Brown remarked “Alabama
should finish second or third in the nation next year."
For Ellwanger, it was quite an accomplishment even
qualifying for the NCAA's because the native of Pittsburgh is
only a freshman at the University. Though he matched his
school record in the 100 breaststroke, with a time of 1:00 02,
the performance was good for only a ranking of 51st in the
event.
Ellwanger also swam in the 200 breaststroke, and his time
1 of 2:10 4 would have set a new school record, but he was
disqualified for “illegal drifting of the legs I don't remember
doing it,” he contended.
"Those swimmers are incredibly fast," Ellwanger remark-
' ed “I had a complex just being with all of them But at the
same time it made me feel pretty important."
The two records which impressed Brown and Ellwanger the
most were achieved by John Nabor of USC and Jonty Skinner
> from Alabama Nabor broke the American record by more
than 2 seconds in the 200 breaststroke, and Skinner established
the American record in the 100 freestyle with a spectacular
time of 43.9 seconds.
’ While the swim team is taking a well deserved two week
break from spring practice. Brown and Ellwanger are
preparing for the AAU Championships, set for Apr 9-12 in
Cincinnati
• Coach Scholie is remaining especially busy these days too,
trying to lure lop prospects to sign with Georgia. "We need
recruits particularly in the freestyle events." he remarked
Scholie is confident that the team, which mainly consisted of
v freshmen and sophomores this year, will "definitely move up
in conference next year "
One specific need for the team is a diving coach, but Scholie
isn't sure if one will be hired “It's up to Coach Eaves," he
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SIMPSON IS LOW MAN
Photo bv BOB NELLANS
BRAD BECKER COMPLETES A VAULT
He will be competing in the NCAA (Inals
Becker in NCAAs
By BILLY EDGE
The Georgia gymnastics
team ended their season with
an excellent 10-1 record and a
second place finish in the
Southern Intercollegiate Re-
gionals. The Bulldogs scored
337.40 points to finish behind
top place Louisiana State
Brad Becker was the only
Georgia gymnast to qualify for
the NCAA finals to be held in
Terre Haute, lnd , with a third
place in the vaulting event.
Only the top three finishers at
the regional are eligible to
compete in the NCAA finals.
Georgia placed seven men in
the SIGL finals, which was
more than any other team
except L.S.U. Mike Gilreath
placed eighth in the vaulting
and sixth in the all-around
According to Coach Lee Cun
ningham. this was Gilreath's
best performance of his life.
"He showed steadiness in his
total performance." Cunning
ham commented
On the rings Chris Pizzitola
finished seventh, followed by
Greg Corsiglia in eighth. "Greg
had a chance to go the NCAA
finals going into his last rou
tine. but he kicked a ring on
his dismount and blew his
chance." Cunningham added
In the floor exercises. Ron
Greiner placed seventh follow
ed by Becker in eighth place
Ron Clements finished seventh
on the parallel bars "Clements
.did terrific for a freshman
He has a good future ahead of
him." Cunningham said.
Finally, on the high bar.
Becker placed fifth, followed
by Gilreath in ninth
Coach Cunningham was
pleased with the team's effort
both in the regionals and -
during the season "Our team
effort at the regionals was
fabulous." he commented.
"We covered for one another
well If one guy messed up a
routine, the next one stepped in
and scored over his head."
Cunningham continued
"I do think that we were a
stronger team than we showed
in the regionals I wished that
we had placed more people in
the top three '
As far as this season s per
formance Cunningham said
that he would take a 10-1
record anytime “I may sacri
fice my record next year,
though I plan to ask three of
the top teams in the nation
here for dual meets.
"I hope to get Indiana State,
Penn State, and Iowa State on
our schedule,” he said
Cunningham is looking for
ward to a good season in 1976.
"I have four good freshman
prospects, two of which are
elite. ' he added
"I've been waiting for this
for eleven years." Becker said
of his opportunity to go to the
NCAA Finals. "The judging
will be pretty strict.
"On your two optional vaults,
you should have an average
score of 9 4 or 9.5 Vaulting is
scored harshly because there
isn't that much to judge," he
added
Golfers second
By DAN KIBLER
The University golf team,
currently rated eighth in the
nation, will take on top-ranked
defending champion Wake For
est in the Furman Invitational
which opens today in Green
ville. SC.
Georgia will be fielding one
of the youngest teams in the
tournament, but the only unus
ual thing about starting three
freshmen and a sophomore in
Coach Dick Copas - eyes is
"having a team that young
that is rated eighth in the
nation."
Copas also said. “We've real
ly got a good chance to win the
tournament "
Although the Deacons from
Wake Forest are the defending
NCAA champs, Georgia's
young team was apparently
unimpressed as they finished
second to Wake Forest in the
Palmetto Invitational over
spring holidays, losing by eight
strokes in the three-day event
Freshman Tim Simpson of
Atlanta showed even less re
spect for the beacons as he
took medalist honors, carding
a two-over par 218. thus better
ing all Wake Forest golfers,
including defending NCAA me
dalist Curtis Strange
In the starting line-up for
Georgia along with Simpson
are freshmen Robert Donald of
Athens and Chip Beck of
Fayetteville, N.C.. and sopho
more letterman Jim Becker
"Jim is one of the better
sophomores in the country,"
Copas noted
In the race for the SEC
crown, it looks like another
tight struggle as the conference
again boasts the most balance
of any in the country, with
second-ranked Florida, se-
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with Gary Koch having gradu
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"I see another really tight
race for the SEC championship
between Florida. L.S.U., Ala
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