Spurs & Feathers • 23
February 24, 2016
Moritz on Gamecock beach volleyball: ‘We’re fired up’ by brian hand Executive Editor
getting ready for the season. It’s awesome. On a tournament-to-tournament basis, you It’s an exciting time for South Carolina never know what you’re going to get, so for us adaptability is huge and to be able to beach volleyball with the Gamecocks set prepare for everything, that’s tremendous. to open year No. 3 as a program on Friday, I think the coaches love it a little bit more March 4, in Tempe, Arizona. (than the student-athletes) just because it’s As year No. 3 commences, beach volleynot ideal and perfect all the time, but it’s ball is now fun to put the girls in that situation.” an official Despite returning a wealth of talent, the NCAA Gamecocks also lost some solid programsport and starting players. the GameThe fledgling program also brought in cocks are some players that they will help immedinow in a All Gamecock ately. conferAs one would expect, while excited, ence in the beach volleyball coverage sponsored by James W. Moritz also knows the Gamecocks have a Coastal great deal to do to continue their ascension Smith Real Estate Co. Collegiate up the beach volleyball ranks in year three. Sports As“I think we still have a lot to learn … but sociation. we’re really excited about the new talent In addition, South Carolina returns 11 and to see how that all develops and comes players from a 14-7 season in 2015 and the Gamecocks are preseason ranked No. 17 photo by allen sharpe together,” Moritz said. South Carolina beach volleyball will by DiG Magazine. host their first on-campus tournament at South Carolina head coach Moritz Moritz possible,” Moritz said. “We try to quiet the lands, but Moritz thinks that will only the world-class Wheeler Beach facility on is not focused on any of that though as like noise and focus on the volleyball aspect make the Gamecocks better as they start Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March always he is making sure his team is just because while some of those things are their upcoming campaign. focused on getting better every single day. tied into our goals, it always comes back to “We’re fired up,” Moritz said. “We’re out 13 with the Gamecock Challenge. It is the “We try to minimize that (excitement of every day, one day at a time.” in the sand, the wind, the cold and the next first of three consecutive home tournaments for the Gamecocks. new conference, NCAA sport) as much as It’s been an unusual winter in the Midday it’s beautiful and gorgeous and we’re
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