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FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2014, file photograph, South Carolina Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell speaks at a news conference at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, S.C. McConnell was elected on Saturday, March 22, 2014 as the new president of the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith, file)

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Emily Boyd, 8, of Columbia, S.C. walks along the fence near the Washington Monument which is set to reopen in May, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 20, 2014. The monument has been closed since 2011 for earthquake damage repairs.) (andrew harnik/the washington times)

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Defensive lineman Michael Sam participates in the vertical jump during Missouri's pro day for NFL football representatives Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam, center, dances as he jokes with teammates during pro day for NFL football representatives Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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Scouts, teammates and media gather to watch former Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam perform the bench press during pro day for NFL football representatives Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam crosses the finish line while running the 40-yard dash during pro day for NFL football representatives Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)