South Carolina Baseball Under Ray Tanner
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23655_USCBBMG_COVERS.indd 1 1/11/1/11/0707 99:52:56:52:56 AM 23655_USCBBMG_COVERS.indd 2 1/9/07 10:42:47 AM 001-16.indd1-16.indd 1 11/19/07/19/07 111:25:521:25:52 AAMM CAROLINA BASEBALL RECORDS & HISTORY .......................................77 The Road To Omaha ..................................................1 Year-by-Year Results ......................................... 78-79 Table of Contents .......................................................2 Coaching Records ....................................................80 NTENTS Quick Facts ................................................................3 Gamecock Record Book .................................... 81-94 2006 In Review ...................................................... 4-5 Annual Team Statistics .............................................95 F CO 2006 In Review ...................................................... 6-7 NCAA Tournament History ............................... 96-97 South Carolina In The Pros ....................................8-9 Conference Tournament History ........................ 98-99 LE O Sarge Frye Field .......................................................10 Gamecock All-Americans ......................................100 AB Strength & Conditioning ..........................................11 Awards & Honors ...........................................101-103 TABLE OF CONTENTS OF TTABLE 2007 Outlook ..................................................... 12-13 College World Series Teams ...........................104-111 Media Information/Media Outlets ..................... 14-15 Year-by-Year Results ......................................112-127 Gamecock Radio Network .......................................16 SEC Series Results .........................................128-131 MEET THE COACHES ........................................17 All-Time Letterwinners ..................................132-135 Head Coach Ray Tanner .................................... 18-25 Gamecocks in the Pros ...................................136-138 Associate Head Coach Jim Toman ...........................26 WHY CAROLINA ...............................................139 Assistant Coach Mark Calvi ....................................27 This is South Carolina Baseball .....................140-143 Assistant Coach Monte Lee .....................................28 The Carolina Campus .................................... 146-147 Strength Coach Billy Anderson ...............................29 President - Dr. Andrew Sorensen ...........................148 Student Assistant Coach Brad Hocking ...................30 Athletics Director - Eric Hyman ............................149 Academic Advisor Travis Boyd ...............................30 Faculty Representative - Dr. Bill Bearden .............150 Baseball Support Staff .............................................31 Carolina Head Coaches ..........................................150 Athletic Administration ............................................32 Gamecock Highlights 2005-06 ..............................151 MEET THE GAMECOCKS .................................33 Columbia, S.C. .......................................................152 2007 Roster ..............................................................34 South Carolina The Palmetto State ........................153 Roster Breakdown ....................................................35 Gamecock Athletics ....................................... 154-155 Returning Player Profi les ................................... 36-52 Academic Services .........................................156-157 Newcomer Player Profi les ..................................53-57 Gamecock Athletic Facilities ......................... 158-159 TV/Radio Roster ......................................................58 Gamecock Traditions .............................................160 2007 OPPONENTS ................................................59 SEC Composite Schedule ........................................60 The Southeastern Conference ..................................61 CREDITS SEC Opponents ..................................................62-63 The 2007 South Carolina baseball media guide is a publication of the USC Media Relations Offi ce. Written and edited by Andrew Kitick and Non-Conference Opponents ...............................64-66 Tom Price. Layout and design by Andrew Kitick. Editorial assistance Series Records ....................................................66-67 provided by Steve Fink. Recruiting section provided by Christy Lang. Easton Baseball ........................................................68 Cover design by Grant Hawkins. The guide was produced using Adobe In-Design CS2 and Adobe 2006 SEASON IN REVIEW ....................................69 Photoshop CS2. Season Recap ..................................................... 70-71 Thank you to head coach Ray Tanner and associate head coach Jim Toman for their assistance and time in the production of this brochure. Non-Returnees Career Stats .....................................72 Also special thanks to SID historian Tom Price for his tireless efforts 2006 Gamecock Statistics .................................. 73-74 in research over the years that have made this guide possible. The Last Time ..........................................................75 Printed by the R.L. Bryan Company. Individual mug shots by Jason Ayer. Action photos provided by Allen SEC Year in Review .................................................76 Sharpe. 2006 NCAA Regional photos provided by Jim Daves, assistant athletic director at the University of Virginia. Other photos from USC 2 Media Relations fi les. Special thanks to MLB organizations for use of professional players photos. 22 NCAA APPEARANCES 1974-77, 1980-86, 1988, 1992-93, 1998, 2000-06 001-16.indd1-16.indd 2 11/19/07/19/07 111:25:531:25:53 AAMM 2007 QUICK FACTS I U Q QUICK 07 0 2007 GENERAL INFORMATION ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION STAFF 2 Location ............................................ Columbia, S.C. Executive Associate A.D. .............. Kevin O’Connell Enrollment .......................................................27,065 External Relations Founded..............................................................1801 Senior Associate A.D. ..............................Val Sheley F K University President .................Dr. Andrew Sorensen Senior Women’s Administrator C Athletics Director ...................................Eric Hyman Senior Associate A.D. ......................... Harold White C Faculty Representative .....................Dr. Bill Bearden Academic Support and Student Services A Conference ............................................ Southeastern Associate A.D. ...........................................Jeff Davis S T Nickname ................................................ Gamecocks Operations and Facilities Colors ................................................Garnet & Black Associate A.D. ................................ Charles Waddell Mascot ............................................................. Cocky Associate A.D. ......................................Chris Wyrick Development TEAM INFORMATION Chief Financial Offi cer ..........................Jeff Tallant Head Coach .............................................Ray Tanner Marketing Director ................................. Jeff Crane Alma Mater ....................................... NC State, 1980 Media Relations Director .......................Steve Fink Record at South Carolina ...........454-200 (11th Year) Director of Ticket Operations .......Kent Hegenauer Career Record ........................ 849-368-3 (20th Year) Assistant A.D. ..................................... Shawn Burke Associate Head Coach ............................. Jim Toman Event Management Assistant Coaches ................ Mark Calvi, Monte Lee Assistant A.D. .................................... Jennifer Stiles Administrative Assistant ........................ Kristi Davis Compliance Strength & Conditioning Coach .........Billy Anderson Assistant A.D. ......................................Bryan Risner Associate Athletics Trainer ............. Brainard Cooper Director of Major Gifts Academic Advisor ..................................Travis Boyd Assistant A.D. ............................... Michelle Schmitt Assistant A.D. ................................. Dr. Rod Walters 2006 SEASON IN REVIEW/2007 OUTLOOK 2006 Overall Record .........................................41-25 MEDIA INFORMATION 2006 SEC Record/Finish.................... 15-15/4th East Media Relations Director ..........................Steve Fink 2006 Postseason Finish .... Athens Super Regional (1-2) Assistant Director/BB Contact ...........Andrew Kitick Starters Returning/Lost .........................................6/3 SID Emeritus/Historian .............................Tom Price Pitchers Returning/Lost ......................................10/7 Associate Director ...................................Gavin Lang Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...........................23/12 Assistant Director .....................................Matt Freed Assistant Director ..................................Christy Lang PROGRAM HISTORY Assistant A.D./Asst. Director .........Michelle Schmitt First Year of Baseball .........................................1892 Assistant Director ..........................Ayanna Wakefi eld First Year in SEC................................................1992 Media Relations Main Phone ..............803-777-5204 All-Time Record ..............................