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www.PacerSports.com 20092009 MediaMedia GuideGuide USC AIKEN ATHLETIC FACILITIES USC AIKEN CONVOCATION CENTER ROBERTO HERNANDEZ STADIUM Opened in April 2007, the 3,600-seat arena is the crown Built with a one million dollar donation from the 17-year jewel of the USC Aiken Athletic Department. MLB veteran and USCA alum. Seats 1,000 fans. J.H. SATCHER FIELD PALMETTO GOLF COURSE Formerly the home of USCA baseball, Satcher Field is Founded in 1892, Palmetto is recognized as the fourth now one of the best D-II softball facilities in the Southeast. oldest golf course in the United States. PACER PIT SOCCER COMPLEX TENNIS COMPLEX The complex has a field house with locker rooms and Located next to J.H. Satcher Field, the complex includes offices. Field has a seating capacity of 700. seven lighted courts and seating for 150. 1993 USC Aiken Baseball Team NCAA DIVISION II WORLD SERIES PARTICIPANT • NCAA SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION CHAMPS • PEACH BELT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS • RANKED #5 IN FINAL POLL 1 Calvin Coach OF 16 Josh Barney OF 30 Jon Sain RHP 2 Clif Winchell IF 17 Bryan Evans RHP 31 Tim Nedoma RHP 4 Michael Sellami 3B 18 Mark Lavenia LHP 32 Carlos Otero 1B 5 Dave Portscher C 20 Jason Hucks RHP 33 Bryan Ward LHP 6 John Cain OF 21 Ralph Pollow IF 34 Kurt Venneman OF 7 Dan Roney C 22 Michael Leshok SS 35 Paul Sullivan OF 9 Todd Marovich IF 23 Johnny Mitchell OF 36 Chris Jones 1B 10 Richie Hughes IF 24 Jason Davis LHP 11 Brian Borough LHP 25 Brian Logan OF Head Coach: Gary Gilmore 12 Chris Pageau SS 26 Randy Wiesner C/3B Assistant Coach: Matt Brackett 13 Steve Lee LHP 28 Eric Chapman OF Assistant Coach: Steve Scolamiero 15 Adam Riggs OF 29 Bill Muhlenfeld RHP 1986 USC Aiken Baseball Team NAIA College World Series Participants 2008 Pacers • 47-17, 18-9 PBC Other USCA NCAA Tournament Teams 1992 Pacers • 45-15-2, 10-2-1 PBC 2005 Pacers • 40-19, 16-14 PBC 2006 Pacers • 45-19, 15-12 PBC 2007 Pacers • 39-24, 15-15 PBC TABLE OF CONTENTS • USC AIKEN QUICK FACTS Table of Contents Quick Facts Credits Quick Facts ....................................... GENERAL INFORMATION CREDITS USCA Media Outlets .........................2 Location: 47 University Parkway Written, Compiled, and Designed PacerSports.com ..............................2 Aiken, S.C. 2980 Brian Hand Administration • Support Staff ..........3 Founded/Enrollment: 96/3,250 Editor Dr. Thomas Hallman, Chancellor .......4 Nickname: Pacers Brian Hand Randy Warrick, AD ............................4 Colors: Cardinal, Navy, and White Assistant Editors Athletic Administration ......................5 National Affiliation: NCAA Div. II Tim Hall, Randy Warrick, Milledge History of USC Aiken .........................6 Conference: Peach Belt Austin, Brendan Robertson, Roberto Hernandez Stadium ......... 7-8 Stadium: Roberto Hernandez (,000) Angie Osbon Convocation Center ..........................9 Surface: Natural Grass (Bermuda) Cover Design Kenny Thomas, Head Coach .... 0- Dimensions: 330 (L), 400 (C), 300 (R) Jeff Mastromonico Michael Holder, Asst. Coach ...........2 Photography Credits Mark Conner, Asst. Coach ..............2 ADMINISTRATION Scott Webster, Rodney Hair, Roster ..............................................3 Chancellor: Dr. Tom Hallman Ginny Southworth, Carolina Pronunciation Guide ........................3 (The Citadel, 969) Sports, Brad Fields, Season Outlook ......................... 4-5 Athletic Director: Randy Warrick Jennifer Conner, Angie Osbon, Preseason PBC Poll ........................4 (North Carolina, 977) Brian Hand, Lindy Brown, Ken Preseason Polls ...............................4 Faculty Athletic Rep: Dr. Andy Dyer Gerlinger, Andrew Gavin, Eddie Benjamin, Ferguson.........................6 (Fresno State, 98) Sherrer* Fry, Hill .............................................7 *Special Thanks to Eddie Sherrer for McMorris, Raborn ...........................8 MEDIA RELATIONS his support of USC Aiken baseball Salmon, Red-shirted Players ...........9 Asst. AD/Communications and and his great photography* Josh Harrison, Volunteer Asst. ........9 Promotions: Brian Hand Nick Wandless, Volunteer Asst. .......9 (North Greenville, 2003) ON THE COVER Sherrer, Asbill ..................................20 Hand’s Email: [email protected] Picture: Clockwise from left: Senior Bolt, Evans ......................................2 Office Phone: 803-64-3252 Jamie Benjamin; Senior Cody Keeler, Oldaker, Perry ......................22 Office Fax: 803-64-3759 McMorris; Senior Ken Raborn; Senior Rice, Spire .......................................23 Assistant SID: Paula Rober John Sherrer. Aranas, Attaway, Cochcroft .............24 (Defiance, 2006) Godwin, Grandinetti, Key ................25 Rober’s Email: [email protected] PBC Composite Records ................26 Office Phone: 803-64-3365 Newcomers ............................... 26-28 Internet Site: www.PacerSports.com Final Statistics .................................29 Sports Information Assistant: Bren- Final Results ....................................30 dan Roberton Final PBC Standings .......................3 Robertson’s Email: barobertson@ PBC All-Conference ........................3 usca.edu PBC Players/Pitchers of the Week ..3 Sports Information Assistant: All-Region ........................................32 Milledge Austin Rawlings/ABCA All-America............33 Austin’s Email: [email protected] PBC Statistical Leaders............. 34-36 The Peach Belt Conference.............37 All-Time vs. Opponents ...................38 Opponents SID Directory ................38 All-Time Coaching History ...............39 Year-by-Year Results ................. 40-43 All-Time Roster .......................... 44-46 National / Regional Honors ....... 47-48 PBC / School Honors ......................48 Professional Signees .......................49 Game Operations Staff ....................50 Record Book ............................. 5-52 PACER SPORTS INFORMATION Six-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1992, 1993, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) • 1993 NCAA World Series Participant MEDIA INFORMATION • PACERSPORTS.COM The Sports Information Primary Media Outlets Department is pleased to assist you with the coverage of USC Aiken The Aiken Standard WJBF-TV (Channel 6) baseball. We provide pre-game PO Box 456 PO Box 404 information, statistics, publicity Aiken, S.C. 29802 00 Reynolds Street photos, and other information. P: (803) 648-23 F: 648-6052 Augusta, Ga. 3090 Publicity surrounding the baseball Cam Huffman, Sports Editor P: (706) 828-7307 F: 724-6329 program is handled by Brian Hand, [email protected] John Hart, Sports Director Assistant Athletic Director for Kenton Makin, Sports Writer [email protected] Communications. He can be reached [email protected] Chris Kane, Asst. Sports Director at (803) 64-3252, via fax at (803) [email protected] 64-3759, or via email at bhand@ The Augusta Chronicle usca.edu. 725 Broad Street WRDW-TV (Channel 12) Augusta, Ga. 3090 PO Box 22 Credentials P: (706) 823-3645 F: (706) 823-3408 Augusta, Ga. 30903-22 All requests for print, radio, and John Boyette, Sports Editor 30 Georgia Avenue television credentials should be [email protected] North Augusta, S.C. 2984 made as soon as possible prior to Chris Gay, Sports Writer P: (803) 278-3 F: 442-456 an event by contacting Brian Hand. [email protected] Kevin Faigle, Sports Director Only credentialed media will be [email protected] allowed access to press areas of the The State Matt Barnes, Weekend Sports Anchor Convocation Center. PO Box 333 [email protected] Columbia, S.C. 29202 Interviews P: (803) 77-849 F: 77-863 WAGT-TV (Channel 26) To arrange an interview with Head [email protected] PO Box 526 Coach Kenny Thomas or any of the Neil White, Staff Writer 905 Broad Street players, please contact the Sports [email protected] Augusta, Ga. 3090 Information Office. P: (706) 826-0026 F: 724-4028 Post-game interviews can Associated Press Stan Byrdy, Sports Director be conducted in a designated P: (803) 799-648 F: 252-293 Jason Folk, Asst. Sports Director media area following the NCAA’s [email protected] [email protected] recommended 0-minute cooling off period after the game. The locker PacerSports.com room is closed to the media. The most up-to-date information on the USC Aiken baseball (and all Visiting Radio other Pacer athletic teams) can be Phone lines are available on press found on the internet at PacerSports. row at Hernandez Stadium for visiting com. Done completely in-house, the radio and media. A courtesy of 48 web site provides the latest game hours notice is requested for visiting recaps, box scores, statistics, player radio outlets. and coach information, current and former media guides, and complete archived information from years past. Links to LIVE WEB CASTS featuring AUDIO and VIDEO can also be found there. 2 1994 Peach Belt Conference Champions • 1992 and 1993 PBC Tournament Champions • 1993 NCAA South Atlantic Region Champions ADMINISTRATION • ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF Administration Chancellor 641-3434 Academic Affairs 641-3201 Student Life 641-3588 External Affairs 641-3448 Faculty Ath. Rep. Dr. Tom Hallman Dr. Suzanne Ozment Dr. Deb Kladivko Dr. Deidre Martin Dr. Andy Dyer Randy Warrick 641-3443 Chancellor Executive Vice Vice Chancellor for Vice Chancellor Faculty Athletic Athletic Director Athletic Director Chancellor for Student Life and for University Representative 641-3406 Academic Affairs Services Advancement Fall Sports Cross Country 270-0243 Men’s Soccer 641-3717 Women’s Soccer 641-3651