MEDIA INFORMATION 2002 OPPONENTS UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL Chancellor: Dr. Tom Hallman Quick Facts ..................................... 1 Anderson ........................................ 28 (The Citadel, 1969) USCA Media Outlets ....................... 2 Armstrong Atlantic State................. 28 Athletics Director: Randy Warrick Media Policies ................................. 2 Augusta State................................. 28 (North Carolina, 1977) Athletic Phone Directory................. 36 Belmont Abbey ............................... 28 Faculty Athletic Rep: Dr. James THE UNIVERSITY Brevard........................................... 28 Kauffman (Florida State, 1957) Brewton-Parker .............................. 28 Asst AD/Compliance Coordinator: Administration • Support Staff ......... 3 Carson-Newman ............................ 28 Tim Hall (South Carolina, 1990) History of USC Aiken....................... 4 Columbus State.............................. 28 SWA: Angie Osbon (USCA, 1992) Dr. Tom Hallman, Chancellor .......... 5 Erskine ........................................... 28 Randy Warrick, AD .......................... 5 Florida Tech.................................... 28 MEDIA INFORMATION COACHING STAFF Francis Marion ............................... 29 SID: Brad Fields (Centre, 1998) Georgia College & State Univ. ....... 29 Fields’ Email: [email protected] Kenny Thomas, Head Coach ....... 6-7 Kennesaw State ............................. 29 Office Phone: 803-641-3252 Jackie Holt....................................... 8 Lander ............................................ 29 Office Fax: 803-641-3759 David Brinkley ................................. 9 Limestone....................................... 29 Assistant SID: Kit Strief Chris Mayes .................................... 9 Lincoln Memorial ............................ 29 (Grand View, 2000) Jason Jolley .................................... 9 Lindsey-Wilson ............................... 29 Strief’s Email:[email protected] THE OUTLOOK Newberry ........................................ 29 Internet Site: usca.edu/athletics UNC Pembroke .............................. 29 PBC Site: peachbelt.com Third Time Charm for Thomas .. 10-11 North Florida .................................. 29 Preseason Top 30 .......................... 10 North Greenville ............................. 30 COACHING STAFF Preseason PBC poll ....................... 10 Presbyterian ................................... 30 Head Coach: Kenny Thomas 2002 PACERS Saint Augustine .............................. 30 (Trevecca Nazarene, 1978) USC Spartanburg ........................... 30 Overall Record: 59-52 (Two years) Roster............................................. 12 Southern Indiana ............................ 30 Record at USCA: 59-52 (Two years) Tavis Cummings............................. 13 Taylor.............................................. 30 Assistant Coach: Jackie Holt Mitch Hearne .................................. 13 West Virginia Tech.......................... 30 (Cumberland, 1995) Kevin Lamb .................................... 13 Opponents SID Directory ............... 30 Kyle Langley................................... 14 2002 Schedule .............................. BC CREDITS Andy Mitchell .................................. 14 MISCELLANEOUS Written and Compiled Clint Keown .................................... 14 Brad Fields David Caison .................................. 15 Athletic Alumni Profiles................... 31 Editor Lee Cromer .................................... 15 The Peach Belt Conference ........... 32 Brad Fields Ronnie Davis .................................. 15 USCA Athletic Training ................... 33 Assistant Editor Tony Hanks .................................... 16 Comfort Inn & Suites ...................... 36 Tim Hall, Angie Osbon, Randy Chad McMurray.............................. 16 Domino’s Pizza .............................. 36 Warrick Newcomers ............................... 17-20 Lionel Smith ................................... 27 Photography Credits Redshirted Players ......................... 20 Publix Supermarkets .................... IBC Julie Krug, USCA Sports Student Managers .......................... 20 Regions Bank ............................... IFC Information; Brad Fields; Ginny 2001 REVIEW USCA Bookstore .............................. 8 Southworth,The Aiken Standard; Scott Webster, The Aiken Final Statistics ................................ 21 Standard Final Results .................................. 22 GENERAL INFORMATION Graphic/Cover Design Final PBC Standings ...................... 23 Location: 471 University Parkway Innovative Solutions PBC All-Conference ....................... 23 Aiken, SC 29801 Special Thanks PBC Players of the Week............... 23 Founded: 1961 Kenny Thomas, USCA head PBC Pitchers of the Week.............. 23 Enrollment: 3,200 coach PBC Individual Stat Leaders .......... 24 Nickname: Pacers Printing PBC Team Stat Leaders................. 24 Colors: Cardinal, Navy, and White Innovative Solutions, Aiken, SC PROGRAM HISTORY National Affiliation: NCAA Div. II Conference: Peach Belt ON THE COVER Year-by-Year Results ................ 25-26 Field: J.H. Satcher (2,000) All-Conference and All-Region per- USCA vs. Opponents ..................... 27 former, senior Tavis Cummings; 11- Overall Composite Records ............ 8 2001 REVIEW year veteran of MLB and USCA Record Book ............................. 34-35 Overall Record: 30-25 alumnus Roberto Hernandez. PBC Record: 14-16 (7th) Letterwinners R/L: 12/13 1 2002 Pacer Baseball Media Information The Sports Information Depart- ment is pleased to assist you with Primary Media Outlets the coverage of USC Aiken Base- The Aiken Standard WRDW TV (Channel 12) ball. We will provide pre-game in- PO Box 456 PO Box 1212 formation, statistics, NCAA Aiken, SC 29802 Augusta, GA 30903-1212 Ph: (803) 648-2311 Fax: 648-6052 1301 Georgia Avenue boxscores, play-by-play, and fax Larry Taylor, Sports Editor North Augusta, SC 29841 service. Ph: (803) 278-3111 Fax: 442-4561 The Augusta Chronicle Publicity surrounding the base- Paul Davis, Sports Director 725 Broad Street ball program is handled by Brad Kelly Kline, Assistant Sports Director Augusta, GA 30901 Fields, Sports Information Director. Ph: (800) 622-6358 Fax: 823-3408 WAGT TV (Channel 26) He can be reached at (803) 641- Chris Gay, Sports Writer PO Box 1526 3252, via fax at (803) 641-3759, or Email: [email protected] 905 Broad Street via email at [email protected]. Augusta, GA 30901 The State Ph: (706) 826-0026 Fax: 724-4028 PO Box 1333 Chris Kane, Sports Director Credentials Columbia, SC 29202 Jeff Bidwell, Assistant Sports Director All requests for working press, Ph: (803) 771-8419 Fax: 771-8613 Email: [email protected] radio, and television should be made Nat Newell, Sports Writer as soon as possible prior to game Email: [email protected] WBBQ 1340 AM 2743 Perimeter Parkway day by contacting Brad Fields in the WJBF TV (Channel 6) Suite 200 PO Box 1404 Sports Information Office. Only Augusta, GA 30909 1001 Reynolds Street working media who have requested Ph: (706) 394-7193 Fax: 279-0220 Augusta, GA 30901 a pass in advance will be allowed Charles McNeil, Host of “The Ticket” access to the press box at J.H. Ph: (706) 828-7307 Fax: 724-6329 Marlin Williams, Sports Director Satcher Field. John Hart, Assistant Sports Director Email: jhart or [email protected] Interviews To arrange an interview with Now in his His duties include, but are not lim- Head Coach Kenny Thomas or any third year as the ited to, publicity for all 11 teams, coor- of the players, please contact the Sports Informa- dination of media coverage, complete Sports Information Office at (803) tion Director at creation, compilation, and production the University of of media guides, statistical coverage 641-3252 at least 24 hours in ad- South Carolina for home events, and maintenance of vance. Thomas is usually available Aiken, Brad the official athletic web site. after 9 AM up until one hour before Fields oversees The 26-year-old native of Ashland, practice. the publicity of KY, Fields earned his Bachelor’s of Sci- Post-game interviews can be all 11 athletic ence degree in Economics and a conducted on the field by the home teams. Fields began working at USC Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Spanish dugout approximately 10 minutes Aiken in August 1999 as an intern un- from Centre College (Danville, KY) in der then SID Lindy Brown. 1998. He served as Assistant Sports following the conclusion of the game. Upon Brown’s departure to Duke Information Director at Centre during The locker room is closed to the me- University in October 1999, Fields was his four years as a student (1994-98) dia. promoted to Interim SID and eventu- working closely with the Colonels Foot- ally named the permanent SID. ball and Men’s Basketball teams. Visiting Radio The availability of phone lines is USC AIKEN BASEBALL ON THE RADIO AND THE WEB in short supply at Satcher Field so USCA fans that live in the Aiken/Augusta area can listen to all home weekend advance notice of at least five busi- daytime games by tuning into WBBQ 1340 AM. Play-by-play is provided by ness days is requested. During the Brad Fields. Fans outside the Aiken area can still follow Pacer games live by initial phone call to the Sports Infor- logging onto the Internet at the following address: mation Office, you will be notified of www.usca.edu/athletics the status of phone lines and may There you will see a link for LIVE STATS and a link for