
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, March 31, 1990                   TAG: 9003310368
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: COLUMBIA, S.C.                                LENGTH: Short

GAMECOCKS STUDY ACC MEMBERSHIP

The future of South Carolina's athletic programs may include a possible return to the Atlantic Coast Conference, Gamecocks' athletic director King Dixon says.

"Currently, we are looking at five future options for our athletic programs," Dixon said. "The fifth option, and the one I would be excited about, is rejoining the ACC. The ACC is good for us by natural rivalries, travel considerations and costs."

ACC Commissioner Gene Corrigan earlier this week acknowledged the league might be attractive to several schools, but he said the ACC had no plans to expand.

Dixon said the other options the school is studying are:

Expansion of the Metro Conference to an all-sports league that would include football.

Joining a so-called "super conference" that would feature football powers of the Eastern seaboard.

Trying to join the Southeastern Conference, another league that is geographically compatible with South Carolina.

Maintaining the status quo.

by CNB