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...... 1 GENERAL INFORMATION CREDITS USCA Media Outlets...... 2 Location: 471 University Parkway Written, Compiled, and Designed PacerSports.com...... 2 Aiken, S.C. 29801 Brian Hand Administration • Support Staff...... 3 Founded/Enrollment: 1961/3,250 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 (1,000) Angie Osbon Convocation Center...... 9 Surface: Natural Grass (Bermuda) Cover Design Kenny Thomas, Head Coach..... 10-11 Dimensions: 330 (L), 400 (C), 300 (R) Jeff Mastromonico Michael Holder, Asst. Coach...... 12 Photography Credits Mark Conner, Asst. Coach...... 12 ADMINISTRATION Scott Webster, Rodney Hair, Roster...... 13 Chancellor: Dr. Tom Hallman Ginny Southworth, Carolina Pronunciation Guide...... 13 (The Citadel, 1969) Sports, Brad Fields, Season Outlook...... 14-15 Athletic Director: Randy Warrick Jennifer Conner, Angie Osbon, Preseason PBC Poll...... 14 (North Carolina, 1977) Brian Hand, Lindy Brown, Ken Preseason Polls...... 14 Faculty Athletic Rep: Dr. Andy Dyer Gerlinger, Andrew Gavin, Eddie Benjamin, Ferguson...... 16 (Fresno State, 1981) Sherrer* Fry, Hill...... 17 *Special Thanks to Eddie Sherrer for McMorris, Raborn...... 18 MEDIA RELATIONS his support of USC Aiken baseball Salmon, Red-shirted Players...... 19 Asst. AD/Communications and and his great photography* Josh Harrison, Volunteer Asst...... 19 Promotions: Brian Hand Nick Wandless, Volunteer Asst...... 19 (North Greenville, 2003) ON THE COVER Sherrer, Asbill...... 20 Hand’s Email: [email protected] Picture: Clockwise from left: Senior Bolt, Evans...... 21 Office Phone: 803-641-3252 Jamie Benjamin; Senior Cody Keeler, Oldaker, Perry......