SC NOTEBOOK: TROJANS RECRUIT FEARED DROWNED.Byline: Scott Wolf Scott Richard Wolf (born June 4, 1968) is an American actor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Steven Wolf and Susan Enowitch, Wolf was raised in West Orange, New Jersey. He graduated in 1986 from West Orange High School. Staff Writer Lifeguards searched Tuesday for USC football USC football refers to either of two NCAA Division I-A college football programs:
The beach extends two miles from Newport Beach (Santa Ana River) north to Beach Blvd. where the Huntington City Beach begins. in Orange County on Monday night and is feared dead. Rucker, 18, was at the beach with a group of friends when he disappeared at 8:10 p.m., according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. lifeguards. Divers searched for about an hour in the darkness and resumed the search Tuesday without success, Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, city (1990 pop. 181,519), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast, across from Santa Catalina Island, in an oil-producing area; inc. 1909. It manufactures aerospace vehicles, aircraft parts, optical instruments, and heat transfer equipment. lifeguard supervisor Mike Brousard said. Rucker, a linebacker at Canyon Springs High in Moreno Valley Moreno Valley (mərē`nō), city (1990 pop. 118,779), Riverside co., S Calif., inc. 1984. In 1990, Moreno Valley was California's fastest-growing city, with a population increase of more than 300% between 1980 and 1990, but major reductions , was named an All-American by several recruiting services and the Ivy League's defensive most valuable player last season, with 153 tackles and two interceptions. He signed a letter-of-intent with USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. in February and was part of a highly regarded recruiting class. The news shocked offensive lineman Matt Spanos, a fellow USC recruit, who played in two high school all-star games with Rucker this summer and lives in nearby Corona. ``It hit me so hard,'' Spanos said. ``I didn't know what to do. He was such an awesome guy. You'd never meet a nicer guy. He was quiet, but if you knew him, he was awesome to know. ``I go to the beach all the time and understand it's hard to swim through a riptide, but I was shocked it was so hard for him because he's so strong.'' If Rucker drowned, he would be the third victim in the past seven days at the beach, according to officials. USC coach Pete Carroll Peter C. Carroll (born September 15, 1951, in San Francisco, California) is the current head coach of the University of Southern California Trojans football team, having held that position since 2001. released a brief statement Tuesday night as the search continued. ``The hearts and prayers of the Trojan Family go out to Drean's family at this difficult time,'' Carroll said. Rucker's family remained hopeful he would be found. ``We've had lots of support and family members here and prayers,'' said DeWayne White, who is Rucker's uncle. ``We're keeping an open mind that Drean is still alive, and we will be waiting for him. We've been here two days, and we'll be here 10 days until he walks to us or someone brings him to us.'' Rucker was scheduled to report to USC for training camp Aug. 5 and had already been working out at the school. USC coaches believed Rucker (6-foot-2, 235 pounds) might start this season, because the Trojans have a void at middle linebacker. Two-year starter Mike Pollard graduated, and sophomore linebacker Oscar Lua is recovering from knee surgery. ``Out of all the freshmen, he had the best chance to start,'' Spanos said. ``He was a phenomenal athlete. Just so big. He was an amazing physical specimen.'' |
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