2016 USC Aiken Baseball Media Guide by USCA_Athletics

USC Aiken Baseball 2016

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Table of Contents 02 USC Aiken Info About the Conference About USC Aiken Meet the Staff

10 The Season Season Preview Team Photo Roster

12 The Coaches Kenny Thomas Phil Disher Nolan Belcher Ben Donath Chris Varnadore

16 The Players By Jersey Number

37 The Archives 2015 Review All-Time Opponents All-Time Roster

Quick Facts School Address City, State Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Arena Capacity Affiliation Conference Chancellor Athletic Director Department Phone Ticket Office Phone

USC Aiken 471 University Parkway Aiken, S.C. 29801 1961 3,250 Pacers Cardinal, Navy, White Convocation Center 3,600 NCAA Division II Peach Belt Dr. Sandra Jordan Randy Warrick 803-641-3486 803-641-3486

Credits The 2016 Baseball media guide is a publication of the USC Aiken Sports Information office. It was written and edited by Brent C. Hager, Sports Information Director. Photography was provided by Scott Webster, Milledge Austin and CSI Photography. The guide was designed by Cody Keisler. A special thanks to head coach Kenny Thomas and assistant coach Phil Disher for their assisstance with the publication.

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The Peach Belt Conference The Peach Belt Conference is committed to providing, through its dependent collegiate members, a forum for student participation in athletic, academic and co-curricular events under the auspices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II. We will exemplify the characteristics of a premier intercollegiate conference that prides itself on the inclusion of students of all demographic groups who wish to participate in a well-rounded sports program. Our institutions, our academic goals, our athletic aspirations reflect a communality of purpose and a commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the playing field.

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This is USC Aiken

The University of South Carolina Aiken was chartered in 1961 after entering into an agreement with the University of South Carolina to establish a two-year center in Aiken. The Aiken Center opened its doors in September 1961 to 139 students. Temporarily housed in Banksia, a renovated mansion in Aiken, the Center consisted of three full-time faculty members (one of whom served as Director of the Center). In 1968, the Center underwent an institutional self-study and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a branch of the University of South Carolina and as a junior college. The first associate degrees were awarded in June 1968. The campus of USC Aiken moved from Banksia to its present site in 1972 and physical changes began to occur rapidly. At first, the permanent campus consisted of 100 acres and one multipurpose building which housed all university operations. A library was completed in 1975, and additional land was donated that increased the campus to 144 acres. In October 1977, the Student Activities Center was opened. A classroom building was occupied in 1978, and one year later, an auxiliary services building was added. An apartment complex for students, Pacer Downs, was ready

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for occupancy in the fall of 1984. More construction additions to the campus included completion of the Etherredge Center, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, the Business and Education Building, and the Alan B. Miller Nursing Building. Additional land was acquired increasing the campus to 400 acres. Academic and organizational changes also occurred rapidly. The faculty formalized its organizational structure and redefined its role in the governance of the institution in 1974-75. Also, the students reorganized their governing body and more precisely defined their role on campus; the administration and staff structures were overhauled and expanded to meet the demands of the growing academic programs. When the full-time equivalent student enrollment reached 1,066 in the fall of 1975, the USC Aiken campus was permitted to plan for senior level courses and to create a number of baccalaureate degree programs. In that same year, USCA received approval as a four-year branch campus by the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina, and USCA was designated a Recognized Candidate for Senior College Accreditation. In September 1976, the Board of Trustees granted academic autonomy to the Aiken Campus. The first bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees were granted in May 1977, and USCA became a fully

accredited senior college. Presently, the college community is comprised of more than 3,200 students, over 100 full-time faculty, approximately 110 staff members, and 28 administrators. USCA awards bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees in more than 20 major areas of study, masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees in two areas, and offers a varied program of continuing education courses for the wider community. Today USC Aiken offers students a liberal education designed to develop an understanding of human experience which will equip them for life in a free society. To accomplish this, the University provides students with an opportunity to discover learning processes which enable them to grow personally and socially. It promotes studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interaction within a community of active scholars and artists, and it encourages students to use the knowledge which they gain to deal with the problems of a rapidly changing world.

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Meet the Staff  Dr. Sandra Jordan University Chancellor

Sandra J. Jordan, former provost and vice president for academic

Jordan’s appointment marks a return to the state where her

affairs at Georgia College & State University, was named

higher education career began. From 1986-1989, she was

chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken in 2012.

an assistant professor of art history at Lander University and

Jordan became the fourth chancellor of USC Aiken, succeeding Thomas L. Hallman who retired after 12 years in the position. “I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system,” Jordan said. “USC Aiken’s mission, unwavering dedication to student success and vibrant partnerships with the community, make this an exceptional and exciting position. I am thrilled to accept this invitation to join the Pacers during this pivotal time in the history of the institution and I look forward to

director of the Monsanto Gallery of Art. Jordan earned her bachelor’s degree in art from the University of Alabama, and her doctorate in art history from the University of Georgia. She has also attended the Management Development Program at Harvard University’s Institute for Higher Education, the 21st Century Leadership Institute and was a summer fellow at Vanderbilt University’s Institute for Higher Education Management. A student of leadership, she is often asked to mentor new leaders at the state and national level.

working closely with President Pastides, the USC Aiken faculty,

Jordan has been married for 30 years to Michael Jordan, an

staff and students as well as our alumni and friends to build upon

architect and graduate of Clemson University. They have a son,

the successes that defined this university’s first 50 years.”

Matthew, who is a doctoral student in electrical engineering at

I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system.

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Georgia Tech.

Randy Warick Athletic Director

Randy Warrick is in his 29th year as Director of Athletics at the

While earning his master’s degree, he served as a graduate

University of South Carolina Aiken. He was hired at USCA in

assistant baseball coach. In the same season, the team advanced

1978 as head baseball coach and intramural director and has

to the College World Series.

served many different duties during his tenure.

Warrick is a member of the College Athletic Management’s

While coaching baseball for 11 years, Warrick also served as an

Editorial Board, PBC Awards Committee, NCAA Division II

assistant basketball coach during the 1978-79 season and acting

AD’s Association Board of Directors, Greater Augusta Sports

golf coach in 1989-90.

Council Board, and is the most recent past chairman of the

As baseball coach, Warrick compiled a 392-146 record, while

NCAA Division II National Golf Committee.

earning various coaching awards. In 1986 his team advanced to

Warrick is married to Martha Blankenship Warrick of Augusta,

the College World Series, the highlight of his coaching career.

Ga. They have one son, Tripp, who graduated from USC Aiken.

Warrick was born in Rocky Mount, N.C. and attended Rocky

The Warrick family resides in North Augusta, S.C.

Mount High School. He was an All-Conference player in football, basketball and baseball. Upon graduation from high school, Warrick went to Louisburg Junior College where he played baseball for two years. In 1975, Warrick earned his Associate of Arts degree from Louisburg and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals, but decided to stay in school. Warrick then moved on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a two-year baseball scholarship. While at North Carolina he earned Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic honors two straight years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1977 and then his Master of Arts in Teaching in 1978.

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Tim Hall

Associate Athletic Director

Tim Hall is in his 25th year as a member of the USC Aiken

A 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Hall

athletic department. Hall first joined the program in 1990 as a

received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration. In

graduate assistant. In 1993 he was hired on as the university’s

1992, he earned a Master’s in Student Personnel Services from

full-time NCAA Compliance Coordinator.

USC as well.

In August 1997, the Batesburg-Leesville native was promoted to

In his time at USC Aiken, Hall has been on a number of campus

Assistant Athletic Director.

committees including the first year academic advisor program

In September 2003, Hall was promoted again, this time to the

and the enrollment management action team in the strategic

position of Associate Athletic Director for Administration and

planning process.

External Services.

Hall is married to the former Jenny Fulmer and they have three

In this role, Hall oversees NCAA compliance and academic

sons, Jordan, Ethan and Wyatt.

support. In addition, he assists with home game administration and fundraising.

Angie Osbon

Assistant Athletic Director Angie Osbon is in her 16th year as a member of the USC Aiken

received her Master’s in Business Administration from the

athletic department. Osbon became the department’s business

University of South Carolina.

manager in 1999. Through the years she has earned a number

In 2002, Osbon was named student organization advisor of the

of other titles, including Senior Woman Administrator, Student Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor and Cheerleading, Mascot and Dance Team Director. In 2007, Osbon received the Outstanding Commitment to Student Development Award from the Office of Student Life. In September 2003, the Aiken, S.C., native was promoted to the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Business and Student Services. Osbon earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from USC Aiken in 1992. In 1996, Osbon

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year and was selected to the Who’s Who Among Cheerleading Coaches. In addition, she has been a member of the first year academic advisor program and a staff facilitator for orientation. The former Angie Mathis is married to Rick Osbon and they have three children, Reagan, Gemma and Sterling.

Brent Hager

Assistant Athletic Director

Brent C. Hager is in his third year as the Assistant Athletic

volleyball and men’s basketball. Hager spent two and a half years

Director for Communications/Sports Information Director at

at Gardner-Webb as the Assistant Sports Information Director

USC Aiken.

and handled 13 sports in his time there. He also spent two years

Hager comes to USC Aiken after serving as the Associate

at Virginia Tech as an intern in the sports information office

Commissioner for External Affairs at the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference where he handled the

where he handled all media requests for the nationally-ranked men’s soccer program and the school’s only national champion at

promotion of all 16 sports. During his time at the WVIAC Hager

the time. Hager got his start at UNC-Pembroke in 2002.

featured the league’s only two Division II National Champions

The Tallahassee, Fla., native attended Wingate University

and a National Player of the Year. In addition, he ran multiple

where he received a bachelors of science degree in business

championships and redesigned the WVIAC web site. Prior to

administration and sport management. He earned an MBA at

the WVIAC, Hager spent two years as the Director of Sports

UNC-Pembroke in 2004.

Information and Game Operations at Presbyterian College and was the primary contact for eight sports, including football,

Brandon Aiken

Assistant Athletic Director Brandon Aiken is in his 16th year as head athletic trainer and

Aiken also served as assistant and head athletic trainer at

17th overall at USC Aiken.

Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in Aiken, S.C., for more

Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., joined the USC Aiken

than three years. At Hitchcock, he worked with high school,

training staff in 1997 as a graduate assistant. He served in that

college, and professional athletes as well as general outpatient

capacity for three years until stepping into the head position in

rehabilitation.

2000.

Aiken guided the USC Aiken athletic training staff to back-to-

He was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Sports

back (2007-08 and 2008-09) Peach Belt Conference Athletic

Medicine prior to the 2009-10 athletic year.

Training Staff of the Year awards.

A 1997 graduate of Saint Andrews Presbyterian College in

Aiken, who resides in Graniteville, is married to Malinda and the

Laurinburg, N.C., Aiken received his Bachelor of Science in

couple has a son, Liam.

Sports Medicine. Aiken is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

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Team Preview After narrowly missing out on the 2015 NCAA Tournament, head coach

The outfield lost all three everyday starters from a season ago, but the Pacers

Kenny Thomas has his team primed and ready for a run through the ever-

have bolstered the team with moving some pieces around.

tough Peach Belt Conference en route to earning a bid to the prestigious postseason tournament.

“We moved Chaz Pal to left field,” Thomas stated. “It is a good move for him

The University of South Carolina Aiken baseball team had two juniors

Price can play center field and can cover a lot of ground for us. Last year,

drafted a season ago in Sean Miller and Tyler Moore while heralded senior

Nile Goings was injured during his first start but he has all the ability in the

Ty Barkell inked a free agent deal. Despite the talented losses, Thomas added

world. Luke Westerbeg is a transfer that could play all three positions. He

an abundance of talent and is prepared for the season.

was a good hitter in junior college so Goings or Westerberg could fill out the

“We have a lot of new faces,” Thomas said. “This year, our team is truly balanced. We have a lot of talented players but they will have to make themselves into super-star status.”

and our team. He has worked hard on learning to play the position. Mitchell

line-up there.” SCHEDULE “This is the toughest February I’ve ever had,” Thomas said. “I like to play

Thomas will carry 17 pitchers on the roster. With a solid core returning from

tough games so the schedule is always challenging and this year with be no

last year, it should be one of the strengths of the 2016 team.

exception. The PBC is really tough and several teams could be near the top

The weekend starters could feature two players that are new to the roster.

of the league.”

Brooks Calvo, Connor Riley and Trevor Hutto could take the mound every

The Pacers have 33 home games this year, but fans at home and away will see

weekend. Nick Yobbi and Erik Davis could each start or come out of the very

USC Aiken face off against a tough schedule from the first regular-season

talented bullpen that features returners Jared Felix, Hunter Hubbard, Cole

game until the last one.

Lee, James Lynch and Joe Marlow, among other talented players. “Our first through 12 guys are all really experienced,” Thomas stated. “The bullpen is really strong and we hope it is as good as we think it is. Our starters should be good and our pitching staff could be a real positive part of the team.” USC Aiken has four really experienced catchers on the roster. “It is tough to clog up the roster with four catchers, but all four are very good,” Thomas said. “Someone will have to play somewhere else and that could be Zach Moon, who has seen time in the outfield and at first base. He should be able to play multiple positions for us.” The infield lost a couple of valuable cogs in the line-up in Barkell and Miller, but the Pacers have a wealth of talent to replace everyone. “Brian Parreira is a sophomore transfer from Mount Saint Mary’s,” Thomas stated. “He came here as a catcher but is a good defensive first baseman. Brian is a great addition to the team. “Joey Smithers could be one of the only freshmen in the line-up,” Thomas continued. “Skylar Mercado could also see time at second or third base. Jonathan Banks and David Lankster are juniors that are very experienced. Tyler Ammerman could replace Miller at shortstop. He makes all the plays and has a chance to be a great player.”

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Thomas’ team opens the year with a three-game homestand against Lincoln Memorial starting Feb. 5. The team entertains Emmanuel in a mid-week clash before opening PBC play the following weekend with a three-game stint against the Pirates of Armstrong State.

returns home to square off against the Wolves (Apr. 13). USC Aiken steps out of league play for a weekend series against Florida Southern (Apr. 15-17). Thomas’ team plays at Catawba (Apr. 20) before embarking on a trip to Flagler (Apr. 22-24). The Pacers come home for a

USC Aiken hosts Wingate Feb. 17 before completing its long homestand

two-game set against Southern Wesleyan (Apr. 29-30) before closing out the

with a league series against Lander (Feb. 19-21).

regular season with Catawba (May 7).

The Pacers hit the road for the first time in 2016 against the team that put

With the gauntlet the Pacers have to face throughout the regular season, the

them out of the 2015 PBC Tournament when they make the trek to Georgia

squad should be well tested for postseason play.

College (Feb. 26-28). USC Aiken returns home for six straight games starting with a mid-week contest against Paine (March 2). The Pacers take on Georgia Southwestern (March 4-5) before closing the homestand with a pair of games against region foe Chowan (March 8-9). After a trip to Francis Marion (March 11-13), Thomas’ squad returns home for nine straight games. The team hosts Emmanuel (March 15), North Georgia (March 18-20), Paine (March 23), Montevallo (March 25-26) and Albany State (March 29). The slate stays tough with a stretch of seven road games over a 13-day period. The Pacers travel to UNC Pembroke (Apr. 1-3) before making the trip to Newberry (Apr. 6). USC Aiken takes on Augusta (Apr. 8-10) but

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The Coaches Kenny Thomas Head Coach

In 16 seasons as head coach of the USC Aiken baseball program, Kenny Thomas

led the team to a 42-13 overall record. The Pacers won the Peach Belt Conference

has re-established the Pacers as a force in the Peach Belt Conference and a

regular season championship. Thomas was selected the Peach Belt Conference

perennial top-25 team in NCAA Division II.

and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Southeast Region Coach of

During the 2010 season, Thomas became the winningest coach in USC Aiken baseball history. Thomas heads into the 2016 campaign with 579 wins in his time as the head Pacer skipper. Thomas also surpassed the 1,000-win plateau as a college head coach in USC Aiken’s win over Flagler on March 2, 2013. Thomas earned his 500th victory guiding the Pacers in a three-game road sweep over then 10th-ranked Lander. Thomas is presently 1,099-547 in 28 seasons as a head coach. He is currently in the top-40 among active NCAA Division II coaches for wins. His .637 winning

the Year for the 2013 season. The PBC Coach of the Year honor is the second of Thomas’ career (also 2009). The Pacers were nationally ranked in every poll during the year, reaching as high as No. 1 nationally. The Pacers were ranked in the Top-30 in 32 straight national polls dating back to 2012. USC Aiken also was chosen as the second seed in the Southeast Region of the 2013 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. Thomas has led the Pacers to seven NCAA Tournament appearances (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013 and 2014) in the last 10 seasons.

percentage as the Pacer skipper places him in the top-30 among active NCAA

The 2012 season saw USC Aiken finish at 37-18 while finishing the year ranked

Division II head coaches.

16th nationally after being ranked as high as third during the season. The 2012

In 2015, Thomas led the team to a berth in the PBC Tournament semifinals as his team battled an abundance of injuries throughout the year. Thomas’ squad tied

season marked the 11th time in the past 12 years that the Pacers have won at least 30 games.

six school records and Forrest Koumas set the school record for most strikeouts

The Pacers encountered some tough luck in being left out of the Southeast

in a game with 18 against Georgia Southwestern. He coached second-team

Regional after being dropped by Lander one game from the PBC Tournament

all-conference selection Sean Miller and several of his student-athletes were near

Championship. The Pacers went 27-6 at home on the year and saw many players

the top of the PBC statistical rankings at the end of the year.

receive individual accolades as they enjoyed another successful year.

During the 2014 campaign, Thomas’ team once again was ranked for the majority

The 2011 USC Aiken baseball team was ranked as high as 16th nationally. USC

of the season en route to a 36-17 record and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Aiken concluded its year with a record of 29-21. The 2010 Pacer baseball team

His team posted wins over two top-five programs and also broke four school

was ranked as high as sixth nationally at one point during the regular season.

records. He coached first-team all-conference selection Derek Beasley and had several players near the top of the national statistical rankings at the conclusion of the season.

USC Aiken’s 2009 baseball team ended the season tied for 10th in the final Collegiate Baseball NCAA Division II Top 30 poll. The final ranking of 10th was

The 2013 season saw a number of milestones for Thomas and the Pacers as he

The Pacers finished the year with a record of 32-19.

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The Coaches named Coach of the Year in 1989, 1993-96, and 1998 by his fellow coaches and was selected in 1995 and 1999 as the National Junior College Athletic Association the highest for the Pacers under Thomas, who was chosen as PBC Conference Coach of the Year for his mentoring of the 2009 Pacers. USC Aiken ended the 2008 season ranked 11th, while they concluded the 2005 season 12th. The Pacers reached as high as No. 2 nationally in 2009 en route to their second ever Peach Belt Conference regular season championship. The Pacers’ prowess during the regular season helped USC Aiken earn top honors in the Southeast Region, enabling the program to host its second ever NCAA Division II Tournament regional. The Pacers advanced to the regional final for the second consecutive season before bowing out to NCAA Division II Baseball Championship semifinalist and Conference Carolinas Tournament champion Belmont Abbey in the first game of the championship round. USC Aiken (42-19) concluded its season having been a part of its fifth consecutive NCAA Division II Baseball regional. In 2008, Thomas and his staff guided the Pacers to a school-record 47 wins and a second-place finish in the NCAA South Atlantic Regional. USCA went 47-17 overall and 18-9 in the Peach Belt Conference, finishing just one win behind PBC champion Columbus State. It was April 23, 2006 when USC Aiken knocked off sixth-ranked Francis Marion

Eastern District Coach of the Year. Thomas’ success has not gone unnoticed by the community. Over the past seven seasons, the Pacers have finished in the top 15 in Division II in home attendance. As part of Thomas’ annual Pack-the-Park day promotion a school record 1,806 fans attended Roberto Hernandez Stadium on April 15, 2012 to watch USC Aiken take on the UNC Pembroke Braves. Thomas has also instilled in his team the confidence needed to win the big games as the Pacers have won 102 games played against ranked opponents in the past 12 seasons, including 53 games in the last five seasons. The Pacers posted 17 wins over ranked opponents in 2009. As a player, Thomas earned NAIA All-American honors his senior year as a catcher while at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn. Following his graduation in 1978, Thomas began coaching a Stan Musial summer league team. In nine summers, he led his team to a national championship (1985), a runner-up finish (1986) and a third place finish (1984). Thomas also became a local scout for the New York Yankees (1980-81), Cincinnati Reds (1981-82), and St. Louis Cardinals (1982-88).

5-2 in Aiken to notch Thomas’ 200th victory at the helm of the Pacers. The Pacers

After becoming head coach at Volunteer State, Thomas remained with the

went 45-19 that season, at the time the most wins in Thomas’ USCA tenure.

Cardinals organization in a part time capacity until 1995.

In 2005, Thomas’ Pacers went 40-19 including a 16-14 mark in PBC play to

Thomas has coached 62 players who have gone on to be drafted in professional

advance to the program’s first NCAA South Atlantic Regional in a dozen years.

baseball drafts (two more signed as free agents after the draft), 96 All-Conference

On February 12, 2002, USC Aiken knocked off Limestone College 14-8 to hand Thomas his 100th victory at USC Aiken while his 50th win came on April 4, 2001 in a dramatic 8-6 victory over Newberry in 10 innings. In 2004, the Pacers opened the 1,000-seat Roberto Hernandez Stadium of which Thomas and Athletic Director Randy Warrick were instrumental in securing a one million dollar donation from the 16-year Major League Baseball veteran. Since the stadium’s opening, USCA is 194-73 at the state-of-the-art ballpark for a .727 winning percentage. In addition, USC Aiken hosted the 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2014 Peach Belt Conference Baseball Tournaments.

players, six conference Players of the Year, 16 All-Americans, one Southeast Region Player of the Year and one National Player of the Year. In the summer of 2012, the San Diego Padres drafted former USC Aiken standout Stephen Carmon in the 10th Round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Also, the 2008 Daktronics Player of the Year and 2008 Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year Chad Jacobsen was drafted in the 18th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Colorado Rockies. Thomas is also involved in the local community. His work with the Aiken AMBUCS club has garnered him honors by that organization that serves to award college scholarships to physically handicapped high school students.

In addition to being chosen as the PBC Coach of the Year in 2009, Thomas was

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The Coaches Phil Disher Assistant Coach Phil Disher enters his first year as an assistant coach with the USC Aiken baseball team. Disher comes to USC Aiken after spending three years at Georgetown as the hitting coach. He helped the Hoyas improve from a .255 team batting average in 2013 to a .279 mark in 2015. In his three seasons, Georgetown totaled 306 extra-base hits, including 123 in 2015. The Hoyas’ offense ranked third in the BIG EAST in 2015 in batting average and was second in the league with 23 round-trippers. Four student-athletes established career-high marks in homers in 2015. Disher mentored Georgetown’s first-ever BIG EAST Player of the Year, junior catcher Nick Collins, who batted .370 and led the conference with 78 hits, seven homers, 114 total bases and a .540 slugging percentage. Prior to his tenure at Georgetown, Disher spent two seasons at Wofford, where he worked with the hitters and catchers.

Disher was selected twice in the Major League Baseball Draft, first by the San Francisco Giants in the 45th round in 2007 and then in the 15th round of the 2008 draft by the Houston Astros. During his first year of professional ball, he was tabbed the MVP of the New York-Penn League while with the Tri-City Valley Cats in Troy, N.Y. He finished playing professionally with the Astros’ organization when he was forced to retire due to an injury. Disher graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2007 with a degree in exercise science and a minor in coaching. During his four-year career with the Gamecocks, he was a two-time all-SEC performer and was a third-team All-America honoree by the NCBWA as a senior. Disher was twice named to NCAA all-region squads. He was also selected to a pair of SEC tournament teams and was named the MVP of the 2007 Virginia Regional. Disher served as the head coach of the Forest City Owls in the Coastal Plains Collegiate Summer League in 2014, leading the Owls to a first-half division championship and he was selected as the head coach of the all-star team.

Nolan Belcher Assistant Coach Nolan Belcher is in his third year as assistant coach with the University of South Carolina Aiken baseball team and the second as the pitching coach. In 2015, Belcher’s group registered a 5.13 ERA and posted 427 strikeouts on the season. He worked closely with PBC and NCBWA Pitcher of the Week Forrest Koumas, who registered a school-record 18-strikeout performance at Georgia Southwestern. Belcher’s bullpen was solid as closer James Lynch tallied seven saves. Belcher recently completed an outstanding career at the University of South Carolina.

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While playing with the Gamecocks, he registered 18 wins in his career and sported a 3.30 ERA. Belcher started 38 games, earning a complete game as a freshman in an 8-1 win over Ole Miss. As a rookie, Belcher was named to the SEC all-Freshman Team. He also picked up two saves during his junior campaign. Belcher worked 259 innings in four seasons and struck out 238 batters while walking just 88. In 2014, Belcher helped guide the pitching staff to a third-place finish in the PBC while several hurlers landed spots in top 10 of the conference in various statistical categories. Three of his pitchers were drafted, including Caleb Smith, Danny Wissmann and Derek Beasley.

The Coaches Ben Donath Assistant Coach Ben Donath is in his first year as assistant coach with the University of South Carolina Aiken baseball team. Last season, he was an assistant coach with the USC Aiken softball team. Donath was a two-year standout for the Pacers after transferring from Middle Georgia.

As a junior, he played in 52 games, earning 36 starts while batting .295. He had 10 multi-hit performances that season to go along with seven multi-RBI contests. Donathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four triples led the team and were tied for fourth in the PBC. As a senior, he played in 47 games, earning 40 starts. Donath led the team with 20 doubles and posted 24 extra-base hits. Donath earned his degree in exercise and sports science.

Chris Varnadore Assistant Coach Chris Varnadore enters his fourth season as an assistant coach with the USC Aiken baseball program prior to the 2015 season.

Originally from Lancaster, S.C., Varnadore moved to Aiken in 1992. He first attended Anderson University before also attending Francis Marion University.

Varnadore is the owner of the Best 9 Baseball Academy. The facility is a 12,000-square foot indoor baseball facility.

Varnadore lives in Aiken with his wife, Leigh, along with his son, Will and his daughters, Logan and Leighton.

Varnadore has also coached a Best 9 Showcase Team (2010, 2011 and 2012) that traveled throughout the southeast during the summer months in elite showcase tournaments.

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The Roster  No. 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 36 37 38 39 41 43 44 46 47

Name Mitchell Price Collin Beasley David Lankster Max Schoen Andre Brown III Tyler Ammerman Joey Smithers Douglas Ard Skylar Mercado Chaz Pal Austin Deal Zach Moon Trevor Hutto Charles Padilla Jonathan Banks Brooks Calvo Hunter Dollander Connor Riley Erik Davis Cole Lee Luke Westerberg Blake Cantrell Bryse Buster Nick Yobbi Mason Richardson Jordan Brown Chris Girken Jared Felix Brian Parreira Nile Goings Preston Dawson Joe Marlow James Lynch Nick Jobst Connor Norton Hunter Hubbard JT Arnemann Freddie Beamon III Ty Alvey

Pos. OF RHP IF C OF IF IF C INF IF LHP C RHP C 1B RHP RHP RHP LHP RHP OF P RHP RHP RHP RHP RHP LHP C/1B OF IF RHP RHP P RHP RHP IF OF RHP

Class Jr. So. Jr. r-Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. r-Sr. Jr. Sr. r-Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. r-Sr. Jr. r-So. Jr. Jr. r-So. r-So. Fr. Sr. So. r-So. r-Fr. Sr. r-Jr. Jr. r-Jr. Jr. r-So. Jr. Jr.

Head Coach: Kenny Thomas Assistant Coach: Phil Disher Assistant Coach: Nolan Belcher Assistant Coach: Ben Donath Assistant Coach: Chris Varnadore

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Ht. 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-8 6-0 6-1 6-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-4 5-10 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-4

Wt. Hometown/Previous School 190 Columbia, S.C. / USC-Lancaster 185 Harlem, Ga. / Harlem H.S. 175 Hendersonville, Tenn. / Volunteer State C.C. 200 Loveland, Colo. / Thompson Valley H.S. 185 Baltimore, Md. / Mount St. Joseph H.S. 180 Dublin, Ga. / South Georgia State 180 Aiken, S.C. / South Aiken H.S. 190 Lynchburg, S.C. / USC Salkehatchie 195 Bronx, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac H.S. 200 Deerfield Beach, Fla. / Volunteer State C.C. 200 Aurora, Colorado / Trinidad State 220 Snellville, Ga. / Georgia State 195 North Augusta, S.C. / Florence-Darlington Tech 198 Lawrenceville, Ga. / Collins Hill HS 210 Sharpsburg, Ga. / Georgia Perimeter 190 Saint Augustine, Fla. / South Georgia State 225 Augusta, Ga. / Evans H.S. 185 Aurora, Ill. / Black Hawk College 205 Black Creek, Ga. / Georgia Perimeter 200 Chapin, S.C. / Chapin HS 200 Trenton, N.J. / Nottingham H.S. 185 Aiken, S.C. / Spartanburg Methodist 180 Denton, Texas / South Georgia State 190 South Park, Penn. / South Park H.S. 220 Owensboro, Ky. / Louisville 225 Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett H.S. 200 Parkville, MD. / Loyola-Blakefield H.S. 218 Aiken, S.C. / South Aiken H.S. 230 Annapolis, Md. / Mount Saint Mary’s 225 Marietta, Ga. / Osbourne H.S. 190 Aiken, S.C. / Erskine 230 Kennesaw, Ga. / Georgia Perimeter 235 St. Petersburg, Fla. / St. Pete Catholic 260 Lake In The Hills, Ill. / Florence Darlington 185 Boca Raton, Fla. / Florida Tech 230 Augusta, Ga. / Lakeside H.S. 180 Franklin, Ky. / Franklin Simpson H.S. 175 Dahlonega, Ga. / Georgia Highlands 206 Newnan, Ga. / Northgate H.S.

The Players 1 Mitchell Price

OF • Jr. • R/R • 6-1 • 190 Columbia, S.C. • USC-Lancaster

Previous School: Attended USC-Lancaster ... Batted .335 ... Second-team all-region selection. High School: Attended Ridgeview H.S. Personal: Mitchell Arhtur Price was born Nov. 30, 1994 in Columbia, S.C. ... Son of Mark and Melissa Price ... Has one brother, Tony ... Majoring in sociology.

4 Collin Beasley RHP • So. • L/R • 6-1 • 185 Harlem, Ga. • Harlem H.S.

2015: Appeared in two games … Had an ERA of 3.00 … Held opponents to a .133 batting average … Recorded seven strikeouts in three innings of work … Struck out two and gave up just one hit in his collegiate debut in the win over Trevecca Nazarene … Worked two innings of relief, striking out five in the win over Paine. High School: Attended Harlem H.S. ... First-team all-region selection ... Went 7-3 his last two seasons ... Had a 2.00 ERA as a junior ... Limited opponents to a .297 batting average as a senior. Personal: Collin Lawrence Beasley was born June 30, 1996 in Augusta, Ga. ... Son of Deanna Beasley ... Brother Derek, played baseball at USC Aiken ... Has two younger sisters, Claire and Abby ... Majoring in biology.

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5 David Lankster

INF • Jr. • R/R • 5-11 • 175 Hendersonville, Tenn. • Volunteer State C.C.

Previous School: Attended Volunteer State C.C. ... Hit .303 while he was there. High School: Attended Beech H.S. ... Earned first-team all-district honors as a senior. Personal: David Lankster was born Sept. 17, 1993 in Hendersonville, Tenn. ... Son of Ben and Darlene ... Has three siblings, Branson, Daniel and Natalie ... Majoring in communications.

6 Max Schoen

C • r-Sr. • R/R/ • 6-0 • 200 Loveland, Colo. • Thompson Valley H.S.

2015: Appeared in 18 games, earning seven starts … Drove in a run in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Had a hit in the victory over Trevecca Nazarene … Singled, drove in one and scored once in the win over Paine … Recorded a hit in the series finale win over Georgia Southwestern … Had a hit in the victory over Chowan … Drove in one at Montevallo … Registered two hits, two RBI and scored twice in the victory over Paine … Tallied a pair of hits and drove in one against UNC Pembroke. 2014: Redshirted. Previous School: Attended Lamar Community College … Batted .339 with two homers and 33 RBI as a sophomore.

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High School: Attended Thompson Valley H.S. Personal: Born on May 19, 1993 in Honolulu, Hawaii … Son of Chris and Ann Schoen … Has two siblings, Alex and Maddie … Majoring in business marketing.

7 Andre Brown III

OF • Fr. • R/R • 6-3 • 185 Baltimore, Md. • Mount St. Joseph H.S.

High School: Attended Mount St. Joseph H.S. ... Two-time first-team all-MIAA selection ... First-team Baltimore Sun all-Met honoree ... Offensive MVP as a senior. Personal: Andre Brown III was born Sept. 29, 1997 in Baltimore, Md. ... Son of Andre and Kimberly Brown ... Has a younger sister ... Has not declared a major.

8 Ty Ammerman

INF • Jr. • R/R • 5-11 • 180 Dublin, Ga. • South Georgia State

Previous School: Attended South Georgia State. Personal: Tyler Scott Ammerman was born Dec. 1, 1994 in Macon, Ga. ... Son of Roy and Diane Ammerman ... Majoring in history.

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9 Joey Smithers

INF • Fr. • R/R • 6-0 • 180 Aiken, S.C. • South Aiken H.S.

High School: Attended South Aiken H.S. ... Earned all-region honors as a senior. Personal: Joey Smithers was born July 23, 1997 in Augusta, Ga. ... Son of Steve and Stephanie Smithers ... Has a sister, Sarah ... Majoring in sociology.

10 Douglas Ard

C • r-Sr. • R/R • 6-1 • 190 Lynchburg, S.C. • USC Salkehatchie

2015: Played in 32 games, starting 27 … Batted .300 for the season … Came in as a defensive replacement in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Had three hits, including a homer, while driving in four in the win over TNU … Scored two runs in the series opening victory at Lander … Recorded two hits, drove in one and scored once in the win over Lander in the series finale … Posted two hits, drove in one and scored once in the win over Georgia College … Registered a pair of hits in the series finale win over Georgia College … Singled in the series finale win over Georgia Southwestern … Had two hits and scored three times in the victory over Chowan … Scored a run in the win over the Patriots … Had three hits, including a double, while driving in two and scoring once in the series-opening win at Montevallo … Singled in the victory over the Falcons … Scored a run at Montevallo … Singled and drove in a run while scoring once in the series-opening win against the Braves … Wrapped out a pair of hits, driving in one and scoring once in the series finale victory over the Braves … Singled and scored a run against Newberry … Singled in the win over the Jaguars … Registered four hits, drove in two and scored twice in the sweep of GRU Augusta … Scored a pair of runs in the win over Emmanuel … Tied the school record as he was hit by three pitches in the win over Paine.

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Previous School: Attended USC Salkehatchie. High School: Attended East Clarendon H.S. ... Two-time all-region selection ... Two-time all-state honoree ... Team MVP ... Offensive Player of the Year ... North/South All-Star selection. Personal: Robert Douglas Ard was born March 10, 1993 in Columbia, S.C. ... Son of Ike and Lisa Ard ... Has a brother, William ... Majoring in elementary education.

11 Skylar Mercado

INF • Jr. • R/R/ • 6-0 • 195 Bronx, N.Y. • Florence-Darlington Tech

Previous School: Attended Maine and Florence-Darlington Tech. High School: Attended Archbishop Stepinac H.S. ... Two-time honorable mention All-American ... Rated a Top 500 Player by Perfect Game as a junior ... Garnered all-league, all-state, all-region and was team MVP as a senior. Personal: Skylar Mercado was born Apr. 28, 1995 in Bronx, N.Y. ... Son of Steve and Joviana Mercado ... Has a younger brother, Austin ... Majoring in communication.

12 Chaz Pal

INF • Sr. • R/R • 6-0 • 200 Deerfield Beach, Fla. • Volunteer State C.C.

2015: Started all 51 games … Led the team with 79 hits and 58 RBI … Scored 61 times … Batted .393 on the season while posting a team-best 19 doubles … Two-time PBC Player of the Week … Earned NCBWA Regional Player of the Week accolades … Posted a double and a triple, driving in five runs and scoring twice in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Went four-for-five with two RBI and two runs scored in the victory over the Railsplitters … Doubled in a run in the win over LMU … Notched a double and a triple while scoring twice in the victory over Trevecca Nazarene … Recorded a pair of hits, drove in one and scored three times in the win over the Trojans … Drove in three off a pair of hits and scored twice against Armstrong State … Doubled, had two hits, drove in one and scored three times in the win over Paine … Had a double in the series opening victory at Lander … Homered in the win over Lander in the series finale … Registered a pair of hits and scored once in the win over Georgia College … Drove in one against the Bobcats … Tripled, drove in one and scored once in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Tied the school record with five hits (two doubles) and drove in five runs in the victory over the Hurricanes … Had a hit and an RBI in the series finale win over Georgia Southwestern … Registered two hits, one RBI and scored twice in the victory over Chowan … Launched a solo homer against Francis Marion … Had three hits, including a round-tripper, accounted for two RBI and scored three times in the win over the Patriots … Belted a two-run homer to force extra innings in the series finale win over Francis Marion … Also had four RBI, three hits and scored twice in the win … Posted a pair of hits and one RBI in the win over Newberry … Doubled and scored twice in the series-opening win at Montevallo … Smashed a homer and a double in the victory over the Falcons … Recorded three hits, including a homer and a double, while driving in two and scoring three times at Montevallo

… Had a pair of hits, one RBI and scored once in the victory over Paine … Tripled in a run and scored twice in the series-opening win against the Braves … Scored once against UNC Pembroke … Tallied three hits, two RBI and scored twice in the series finale victory over the Braves … Posted two hits and drove in one against Newberry … Had a pair of doubles and four RBI in the 13-10 win over GRU Augusta … Scored the game-winning run over the Jaguars … Had a pair of hits and two RBI in the sweep of GRU Augusta … Singled and drove in three in the win over Emmanuel … Recorded three hits, including a double, while scoring three times in the win over Paine … Doubled in the non-conference win at GRU Augusta … Singled and scored once in the victory over Emmanuel … Had a hit in the series-opening victory over Flagler … Scored the game-winning run in the victory over the Saints … Went four-for-four and scored twice in the series finale against Flagler … Singled against Catawba … Singled and drove in one against the Indians … Totaled two hits, drove in one and scored twice in the PBC Quarterfinal win over Flagler … Singled in the PBC Semifinals against Georgia College. Previous School: Attended Volunteer State C.C. ... Earned all-conference honors. High School: Attended Popano Beach H.S. ... Earned all-county honors. Personal: Chaz Pal was born May 6, 1993 in St. Augustine, Fla. ... Son of Des and Betsy Pal ... Has six siblings, Heidi, Hannah, Julie, Joey, Matt and Ben ... Majoring in mechanical engineering.

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13 Austin Deal

LHP • Sr. • L/L • 6-1 • 200 Aurora, Colo. • Trinidad State

2015: Redshirted. Previous School: Attended Trinidad State Junior College. High School: Attended Grandview H.S. Personal: Austin Deal was born June 29, 1993 in Aurora, Colorado ... Son of Tim and Sheri Deal ... Hs an older sister, Ashleigh, who cheered at the University of Denver ... Has a younger sibling, Coen ... Majoring in psychology.

14 Zach Moon

C • Jr. • R/R • 6-4 • 220 Snellville, Ga. • Georgia State

2015: Played in 41 games, earning 39 starts … Batted .338 on the season … Recorded a pair of doubles, one RBI and scored twice in the victory over the Railsplitters … Scored a run in the win over LMU … Pounded out three hits, including a homer, drove in two and scored four times in the win over the Trojans … Smashed a home run, had four RBI and scored twice in the win over Paine … Posted two hits against the Bobcats … Added two hits, two RBI and scored twice in the victory over the Hurricanes … Launched a two-run homer in the victory over Chowan … Blasted a grand slam in the win over the Hawks … Recorded a solo homer against Francis Marion … Scored twice in the win over the Patriots … Posted a pair of hits and one RBI in the win over Newberry … Pounded out two hits, drove in one and scored twice in the series-opening win at Montevallo … Had three hits, including a homer and a double, while driving in three and scoring once in the victory over the Falcons … Singled and scored at Montevallo … Had a pair of hits and scored twice in the victory over Paine … Went four-for-five with one RBI and three runs scored in the series finale victory over the Braves … Singled and drove in one against Newberry … Drove in a run in the 13-10 win over GRU Augusta … Pounded out three hits and scored a run in the win over the Jaguars … Singled and drove in a run in the sweep of GRU Augusta … Drove in one in the win over Emmanuel … Registered three hits, including a homer and a double, while driving in four in the win over Paine … Tallied a hit and drove in one in the non-conference win at GRU Augusta … Singled in a run and scored twice in the victory over Emmanuel … Had a hit in the series-opening victory over Flagler … Singled in a run in the victory over the Saints … Drove in one in the series finale against Flagler … Singled and scored twice in the PBC Quarterfinal win over the Saints.

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Previous School: Attended Georgia State ... Earned playing time as a freshman ... Batted .288 with one homer, one double, one triple and 10 RBI ... Played in 29 games, including 14 starts ... Homered against Northern Kentucky (2-28-14) in his second career start ... Started two games in the Troy series and collected three hits and an RBI ... Scored three runs against Alabama A&M (3-25-14) ... Contributed a run-scoring single in 8-7 win over Mercer (4-9-14). High School: Attended Brookwood H.S. Personal: Zach Moon was born Apr. 5, 1995 in Snellville, Ga. ... Son of Wayne and Lori Moon ... Has three siblings, Candice, Lindsey and imee ... Lindsey plays softball at Young Harris ... Has not declared a major.

15 Trevor Hutto

RHP • Sr. • R/R • 6-2 • 195 North Augusta, S.C. • Florence-Darlington Tech

2015: Appeared in 13 games, earning 12 starts … Worked 61 innings and struck out 43 batters … Went 6-3 on the season … Recorded a win over Lincoln Memorial, working six innings and striking out two … Picked up the win over TNU, striking out six and giving up three runs on four hits … Hurled five innings of one-run ball to pick up the victory at Lander … Worked eight scoreless innings while striking out six en route to a 1-0 victory over Georgia College … Worked five innings, striking out five while giving up just one run on five hits en route to the win in the series finale against Georgia Southwestern … Went seven innings, striking out six batters en route to the win over Francis Marion … Struck out four at Montevallo … Worked 5.2 innings, striking out two in the sweep of GRU Augusta.

High School: Attended North Augusta H.S. Personal: Trevor Ryan Hutto was born Dec. 13, 1993 in Lexington, S.C. ... Son of Frank and Tina Hutto ... Has a younger sibling, Shelby ... Majoring in biology.

Previous School: Attended Florence-Darlington Tech ... Went 5-2 with a 2.1 ERA and 65 strikeouts.

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16 Charles Padilla

C • Jr. • R/R • 5-11 • 198 Lawrenceville, Ga. • Collins Hill H.S.

2015: Redshirted. 2014: Saw action in 37 games, earning 24 starts … Drove in 13 runs and scored nine times … Outstanding behind the plate, recording a .991 fielding percentage … Tallied a hit and scored a run in the victory over Belmont Abbey … Went two-for-four with one RBI in the win over Francis Marion … Drove in a pair of runs against Flagler … Scored a run in the win over Paine … Doubled in a pair of runners in the victory over Paine … Drove in one in the win over North Georgia … Had a pair of hits against Montevallo … Posted two hits, drove in two and scored once in the win over the Jaguars … Tallied two hits, including a double, and drove in one in the win over Columbus State … Had two hits and scored once in the win over GRU Augusta … Registered a pair of hits in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Doubled, driving in two runs and scored once in the NCAA Tournament game against Lander. 2013: Redshirted. Collins Hill High School: Member of the Eagles baseball team … Picked as a Top 100 Player in 2010 and 2011 … Selected Player of the Month in April 2011 … Honored as a Gwinnett All-Star in 2012. Personal: Charles is the son of Raul and Theresa Padilla … Born on March 3, 1994 … He is undecided on his major.

17 Jonathan Banks

1B • Jr. • R/R • 6-1 • 210 Sharpsburg, Ga. • Georgia Perimeter

Previous School: Attended Georgia Perimeter College. High School: Attended East Coweta H.S. Personal: Jonathan Banks was born Oct. 22, 1994 in Newnan, Ga. ... Son of Steve and Tammy Banks ... Majoring in sociology.

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18 Brooks Calvo

RHP • Jr. • R/R • 6-0 • 190 Saint Augustine, Fla. • South Georgia State

Previous School: Attended South Georgia State College. High School: Attended Nease H.S. Personal: Brooks Christopher Calvo was born Nov. 27, 1994 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Son of Randy and Jeanine Calvo ... Has two siblings, Bryant and Blair ... Majoring in sociology.

19 Hunter Dollander RHP • Fr. • R/R • 6-0 • 225 Augusta, Ga. • Evans H.S.

High School: Attended Evans H.S. ... Earned all-region honors as a senior. Personal: Hunter Allen Dollander was born Nov. 24, 1996 in Augusta, Ga. ... Son of Sandra Wall and Brian Dollander ... Has two siblings, Chase and Trevor ... Majoring in biology.

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20 Connor Riley

RHP • Jr. • R/R • 6-0 • 185 Aurora, Ill. • Black Hawk College

Previous School: Attended Black Hawk College. High School: Attended Masmiou Academy. Personal: Connor Riley was born May 7, 1995 in Aurora, Ill. ... Son of Kevin and Caryl ... Has a sibling, Carter ... Majoring in exercise science.

21 Erik Davis

LHP • Sr. • L/L • 6-2 • 205 Black Creek, Ga. • Georgia Perimeter

2015: Appeared in 19 games on the season … Went 2-0 while starting four games … Tossed 36.1 innings and held opponents to a .257 batting average … Worked five innings, giving up two runs on five hits in the victory over the Railsplitters … Had a no-hit bid through five innings and struck out four while picking up the win over Trevecca Nazarene … Struck out two in the win over Paine … Hurled four innings of relief, allowing just two hits while striking out three to pick up the victory over Georgia College … Worked a scoreless inning, striking out two in the series finale win over Georgia Southwestern … Went one inning in relief in the victory over Chowan … Struck out four against Francis Marion … Pitched two innings, striking out one, in the win over Newberry … Worked an inning of relief in the series finale victory over the Braves … Struck out five in two innings of work in the win over Emmanuel … Worked 1.2 innings, striking out three in the victory over Emmanuel … Went two-thirds of an inning in the series-opening victory over Flagler … Threw two-thirds of an inning in the series finale against Flagler.

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Previous School: Attended Georgia Perimter College. Personal: Erik Davis was born Dec. 14, 1993 in Savannah, Ga. ... Son of Mike and Lynn Davis ... Has two brothers and two sisters ... Majoring in mechanical engineering.

22 Cole Lee

RHP • r-Sr. • R/R • 6-1 • 200 Chapin, S.C. • Chapin H.S.

2015: Appeared in 18 games and posted a 3-2 mark … Tossed 28.2 innings of work, striking out 28 batters … Worked two innings in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Went 1.2 innings, striking out one, in the victory over Trevecca Nazarene … Struck out three in three innings of work in the series opener at Armstrong State … Worked two scoreless frames, striking out four in the series opening victory at Lander … Pitched a scoreless inning in the win over Lander in the series finale … Hurled two innings of one-hit ball in the win over Georgia College … Went 2.1 innings, striking out two en route to earning the win against Chowan … Worked two innings, striking out three in the series-opening win at Montevallo … Struck out three while throwing three innings of relief in the series finale victory over the Braves … Picked up the win, throwing 1.1 innings while striking out two in the win over the Jaguars … Struck out one while throwing a perfect inning in the nonconference win at GRU Augusta … Picked up the win, tossing 1.2 innings of no-hit ball in the victory over the Saints.

2013: Pitched 11 innings in nine appearances on the year … Earned a 1-0 record … Stuck out 12 batters for the year. 2012: Did not see action; redshirted. Chapin High School: Owned a .428 batting average and 8-2 record on the mound as a senior … All-Region, All-Area, All-State and selected to the SC/ NC Select All-Star Game as a senior. Personal: Cole is the son of Stevie and Joy Lee … Born November 15, 1992 ... He is majoring in Exercise and Sports Science.

2014: Saw action in 15 games, working 13.2 innings … Earned one save … Struck out 11 batters and held opponents to a .235 batting average … Saw his first action of the season in the win over Belmont Abbey … Recorded an out in the series finale victory over Francis Marion … Earned the save by forcing a fly-out in the win over Flagler … Worked a perfect inning against Chowan … Struck out a pair of batters while tossing an inning in the victory over Paine … Struck out two in the victory over Anderson … Threw 1.2 innings of work and did not allow a run against No. 2 Lander … Recorded four outs, including two via strikeout, in the win over Georgia Southwestern.

23 Luke Westerberg

OF • Jr. • R/R • 6-1 • 200 Trenton, N.J. • Florence-Darlington Tech

Previous School: Attended Florence-Darlington Tech ... Batted .324 and belted five home runs ... Registered over 100 hits in two seasons. High School: Attended Nottingham H.S. ... First-team all-district honoree as a senior ... Two-time team MVP ... Batted over .400 three times. Personal: Luke Westerberg was born August 4, 1995 in Trenton, N.J. ... Son of Harold and Jodi Westerberg ... Has two brothers, Joe and Zak ... Majoring in communication.

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24 Blake Cantrell

P • r-So. • R/R • 6-0 • 185 Aiken, S.C. • Spartanburg Methodist

2015: Redshirted. Previous School: Attended Spartanburg Methodist. High School: Attended Aiken H.S. Personal: Blake Elijah Cantrell was born July 2, 1996 in Aiken, S.C. ... Son of Earl and Katrina Cantrell ... Has two siblings, Brooke and Breana ... Majoring in exercise science.

26 Bryse Buster

RHP • Jr. • R/R • 5-8 • 180 Denton, Texas • South Georgia State

Previous School: Attended South Georgia State. High School: Attended Krum H.S. Personal: Bryse Buster was born November 5, 1992 in Denton, Texas ... Son of Steve and Brenda Buster ... Majoring in sociology.

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27 Nick Yobbi

RHP • Jr. • R/R • 6-0 • 190 South Park, Penn. • South Park H.S.

2015: Appeared in 21 games, earning three starts … Worked 43.2 innings … Went 2-1 on the year … Worked a scoreless seventh inning in the win over LMU … Struck out two while hurling a perfect inning in the victory over TNU … Picked up the win, tossing three innings and striking out four in the win over Paine … Struck out two while throwing a scoreless frame in the win over Lander in the series finale … Went two innings in the win over the Hurricanes, striking out two … Worked 4.2 innings, striking out three in the victory over Chowan … Struck out the side in the 10th inning, picking up the victory against Francis Marion … Worked two innings of shutout ball, striking out four in the win over Newberry … Started and worked six innings, striking out six, in the victory over the Falcons … Tossed two innings in the win over the Jaguars … Threw three innings, allowing just one earned run while striking out two in the non-conference win at GRU Augusta … Worked 2.2 innings without allowing a run in the victory over the Saints … Retired a batter against the Indians … Struck out five in 3.2 innings of work in the PBC Semifinals against Georgia College.

2014: Saw action in 12 games, earning eight starts … Went 3-1 on the season … Threw 38.2 innings … Struck out 27 batters … Struck out three in two innings of work in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Tossed six innings while striking out four in the win over Shepherd … Worked two innings of scoreless ball in the victory over Belmont Abbey … Threw three innings of scoreless ball, striking out two, in the win over Chowan … Picked up the win in the victory over Paine … Earned the win after striking out three in five innings of work over Anderson … Threw five innings, striking out three, to pick up the victory over GRU Augusta. High School: Attended South Park H.S. … WPIAL Player-of the Year … All-WPIAL selection … Earned all-state honors. Personal: Born on Oct. 13, 1994 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Son of Al and Kathy Yobbi … Has three siblings, Derek, Jason and Lauren … Majoring in business administration.

28 Mason Richardson RHP • r-So. • R/R • 6-1 • 220 Owensboro, Ky. • Louisville

2015: Redshirted. Previous School: Attended Louisville ... Held opponents to a .091 batting average ... Registered a 2.7 ERA. High School: Attended Owensboro Catholic H.S. ... Four-year academic all-state selection ... Two-time first-team all-district honoree ... First-team all-state selection as a senior ... Area Player of the Year ... Struck out 120 batters and posted a 0.88 ERA as a senior ... Registered 102 strikeouts and held a 1.40 ERA as a junior. Personal: Mason Thomas Richardson was born May 17, 1995 in Owensboro, Ky. ... Son of Greg and Denise Richardson ... Has two siblings, Maddex and Mallory ... Mallory plays softball at Murray State ... Majoring in finance.

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29 Jordan Brown

RHP • r-So. • R/R • 6-6 • 225 Suwanee, Ga. • North Gwinnett H.S.

2015: Did not play. 2014: Redshirted. High School: Attended North Gwinnett H.S. … Earned first-team all-region honors … Picked up all-county accolades. Personal: Born on August 4, 1994 in Kennesaw, Ga. … Son of Bob and Martha Brown … Has a brother, Wyatt … Majoring in mechanical engineering.

30 Chris Girken

RHP • Fr. • R/R • 6-1 • 200 Parkville, Md. • Loyola-Blakefield H.S.

High School: Attended Loyola-Blakefield H.S. Personal: Christopher Girken was born Feb. 1, 1997 in Baltimore, Md. ... Son of Michael and Karen Girken ... Has an older brother ... Majoring in business.

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31 Jared Felix

LHP • Sr. • L/L • 6-4 • 218 Aiken, S.C. • South Aiken H.S.

2015: Appeared in 17 games … Went 1-0 on the season while throwing 13 innings … Struck out one and gave up one hit while throwing an inning in the win over the Trojans … Recorded an out in the only batter he faced against Florida Tech … Struck out two while throwing a scoreless inning in the victory over Chowan … Worked a scoreless inning of relief in the win over Newberry … Threw a scoreless frame in the victory over Paine … Struck out two in 2.2 innings of work in the series-opening win against the Braves … Threw 3.1 innings, striking out four to pick up the win in the win over Paine … Worked one-third of an inning in the victory over the Saints … Threw a perfect frame in the series finale against Flagler … Worked two-thirds of an inning against the Indians.

High School: Attended South Aiken H.S. ... Led the team to a second-place finish in the state as a sophomore ... Guided the squad to Class 4A district championships as a junior and senior. Personal: Jared Ray Felix is the son of Doug and Rae Felix ... Born Apr. 6, 1994 in Aiken, S.C. ... Has an older brother, Jacob ... Majoring in exercise and sports science.

Previous School: Attended Spartanburg Methodist ... Appeared in 19 games, going 4-1 with three saves ... Tallied 29 strikeouts in 35.2 innings ... Posted a 3.79 ERA.

32 Brian Parreira

C/1B • So. • L/R • 6-4 • 230 Annapolis, Md. • Mount Saint Mary’s

Previous School: Attended Mount Saint Mary’s ... Hit .229 ... Recorded four homers and 20 RBI. High School: Attended Broadneck H.S. ... Earned first-team all-Met honors as a senior ... Named a first-team all-conference selection ... Selected for the Brooks Robinson Senior all-star game. Personal: Brian Parreira was born Sept. 21, 1995 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii ... Son of Frank and Cheryl Parreira ... Majoring in business.

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34 Nile Goings

OF • r-So. • R/R • 6-4 • 225 Marietta, Ga. • Osbourne H.S.

2015: Appeared in nine games, earning a pair of starts … Batted .313 on the season … Drove in seven runs … Singled and drove in two in the victory over the Railsplitters … Started in left field, recording two hits while driving in three runs and scoring twice in the win over Paine … Singled and drove in one in the win over Emmanuel … Singled, drove in one and scored once in the win over Paine. 2014: Appeared in two games before redshirting … Saw time in wins against Lincoln Memorial and Belmont Abbey. High School: Attended Osbourne H.S. … Was tabbed a Preseason Under Armour All-American. Personal: Born on May 11, 1995 in Atlanta, Ga. … Son of Kenneth and Cynthia Goings … Has a sibling, Nikira … Majoring in communications.

36 Preston Dawson INF • r-Fr. • R/R • 5-10 • 190 Aiken, S.C. • Erskine

Previous School: Attended Erskine. High School: Attended South Aiken H.S. ... Three-time scholar athlete ... Earned all-region honors as a senior ... Named one of the top five players in the CSRA ... Hit over .400 as a senior. Personal: Preston Dawson was born Nov. 30, 1995 in Aiken, S.C. ... Son of Patrick and Monique Dawson ... Has a younger sibling, Parker ... Majoring in business.

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37 Joe Marlow

RHP • Sr. • R/R • 6-4 • 230 Kennesaw, Ga. • Georgia Perimeter

2015: Appeared in 18 games … Went 3-0 on the season and held a 3.78 ERA … Tallied 33 strikeouts … Held opponents to a .165 batting average … Worked a scoreless eighth inning, striking out two, in the win over LMU … Pitched a flawless 1.2 innings in the win over the Trojans … Recorded an out against the only batter he faced against Florida Tech … Threw three innings while striking out three and got the win against Georgia Southwestern … Struck out two while throwing a perfect inning in the victory over Chowan … Earned the start and went four innings, striking out two without allowing a run, picking up the win over Newberry … Worked 2.2 innings with a strikeout at Montevallo … Recorded the victory, striking out three while throwing 3.1 innings in the sweep of GRU Augusta … Struck out one in 1.1 innings of work in the series-opening victory over Flagler … Struck out two against the Indians … Tossed three innings of work, striking out three, while picking up the save in the PBC Quarterfinal win over Flagler. Previous School: Attended Georiga Perimeter College. High School: Led his high school to the conference championships and was named conference MVP ... Two-time first-team all-county selection ... Two-time team MVP. Personal: Joseph Marlow is the son of Jeff and Jackie Marlow ... Has an older brother, Justin ... Majoring in business management.

38 James Lynch

RHP • Sr. • R/R • 6-3 • 235 St. Petersburg, Fla. • St. Pete Catholic

2015: Appeared in 20 games, posting a 3-2 record … Finished second in the PBC with seven saves … Worked 26.1 innings … Struck out 27 batters … Picked up the save with a scoreless ninth in the season-opener against Lincoln Memorial … Recorded a save after striking out four batters in the victory over Trevecca Nazarene … Picked up a save with a scoreless ninth against the Bobcats … Hurled a perfect ninth inning in the series finale win over Georgia Southwestern … Struck out two while throwing a scoreless ninth for the save in the victory over Chowan … Went two innings against Francis Marion, striking out one while not allowing a run in the series finale victory … Worked two scoreless frames, striking out four, to earn the save in the series-opening win at Montevallo … Garnered the win, throwing 2.2 innings of relief in the series finale victory over the Braves … Picked up a save in the 13-10 win over GRU Augusta … Picked up the save, striking out one while throwing a scoreless inning in the win over the Jaguars … Struck out one while throwing one inning in the non-conference win at GRU Augusta … Went two-thirds of an inning en route to picking up the win in the seriesopening game against Flagler … Tossed three innings, striking out a pair against Catawba.

2014: Appeared in 16 games, tossing 16.2 innings … Led the team with five saves … Struck out 18 batters while walking just three … Limited opponents to a .197 batting average … Worked an inning in the win over Belmont Abbey, recording a strikeout … Struck out one in an inning’s work in the win over Francis Marion … Struck out a pair while working an inning in the victory over Paine … Worked a perfect ninth inning, striking out a pair of batters, in the win over Chowan … Posted two strikeouts in the victory over Paine … Threw two innings, striking out two, in the win over the Falcons … Worked an inning of shutout ball in the win over No. 2 Lander … Earned the save by getting the final two outs in the victory over Catawba … Picked up the save by throwing a perfect ninth in the series opener against GRU Augusta … Earned the save with a scoreless ninth in the win over the Jaguars … Worked a scoreless ninth in the win over Columbus State … Earned the save with a scoreless ninth while striking out one in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Tossed 1.1 innings against Lander in the NCAA Tournament, striking out three. 2013: Made one appearance for 0.2 innings pitched. St. Petersburg Catholic High School: Was a member of the Barons baseball team and also the National Honors Society. Personal: James is the son of Jim and Kay Lynch … Born on January 11, 1994 … He is majoring in Business Administration.

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39 Nick Jobst

RHP • Jr. • R/R • 6-3 • 260 Lake In The Hills, Ill. • Florence Darlington

Previous School: Attended Florence Darlington. High School: Attended Lexington H.S. Personal: Nick Jobst was born Apr. 20, 1994 in Chicago, Ill. ... Son of Peter and Meghan Jobst ... Has two siblings, Tori and Zack ... Majoring in sociology.

41 Connor Norton

RHP • r-Jr. • R/R • 6-0 • 185 Boca Raton, Fla. • Florida Tech

2015: Appeared in five games … Worked five innings … Struck out six batters … Held opponents to a .067 batting average … Worked a perfect seventh inning in the win over TNU … Worked a perfect inning in the series finale win over Georgia Southwestern … Struck out one while throwing a scoreless seventh inning in the victory over Paine … Threw an inning of relief, striking out two in the win over Emmanuel … Tossed a scoreless inning in the victory over Emmanuel. Previous School: Attended Florida Tech. High School: Attended Pope John Paul II H.S. Personal: Connor Norton was born Nov. 24, 1993 in West Palm Beach, Fla. ... Son of Gregg and Brenda Norton ... Has a younger sister, Calli, who pitches at West Virginia State ... Majoring in accounting.

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43 Hunter Hubbard RHP • Jr. • R/R • 6-0 • 230 Augusta, Ga. • Lakeside H.S.

2015: Appeared in 12 games on the season … Tossed 16.1 innings … Struck out 20 batters and held opponents to a .172 batting average … Went 1-0 on the year with a 2.20 ERA … Pitched a scoreless ninth inning, striking out one, in the victory over the Railsplitters … Struck out two batters while throwing a perfect ninth frame in the win over TNU … Struck out one in the win over Paine … Tossed an inning against Georgia Southwestern, striking out two … Struck out one in the win over Chowan … Came in during the ninth frame, striking out one, in the victory over Paine … Worked 1.1 innings, striking out one without allowing a run in the series-opening win against the Braves … Struck out two in a scoreless inning of relief in the win over Emmanuel … Tossed 4.1 innings of work, striking out eight without allowing a walk or a run in the victory over the Lions.

High School: Attended Lakeside H.S. … Earned first-team all-region and all-county honors … Tabbed a second-team all-area honoree. Personal: Born on Sept. 22, 1994 in Augusta, Ga. … Son of Glenn and Aurora Hubbard … Has a sibling, Harrison … Majoring in exercise and sports science.

2014: Appeared in six games, working 4.2 innings … Struck out four batters … Worked a scoreless ninth with two strikeouts in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Recorded an out in the win over Shepherd … Struck out a pair of batters while working an inning in the win over Chowan … Tossed an inning in the victory over Paine … Threw an inning of relief in the win over the Jaguars.

44 JT Arnemann

INF • r-So. • R/R • 6-0 • 180 Franklin, Ky. • Franklin Simpson H.S.

2015: Redshirted. High School: Attended Franklin Simpson H.S. Personal: John Thomas Arnemann was born May 11, 1995 in Franklin, Ky. ... Son of Tom and Amy Arnemann ... Has two siblings, Alex and Gracie ... Majoring in engineering.

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46 Freddie Beamon III OF • Jr. • R/R • 6-1 • 175 Dahlonega, Ga. • Georgia Highlands

Previous School: Attended Georgia Highlands College. High School: Attended Lumpkin County H.S. Personal: Freddie Lee Beamon III was born July 26, 1995 in Fort Bragg, N.C. ... Son of Freddie and April Beamon ... Majoring in psychology.

47 Ty Alvey

RHP • Jr. • R/R • 6-4 • 206 Newnan, Ga. • Northgate H.S.

High School: Attended Northgate H.S. Personal: Tyler R. Alvey was born Sept. 12, 1993 in Newnan, Ga. ... Son of Tim and Judi Alvey ... Has a younger sister ... Majoring in business administration.

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Team Review The University of South Carolina Aiken baseball team wrapped up its season with a berth in the Peach Belt Conference semifinals and narrowly missed out on making the NCAA Tournament despite facing an abundance of injuries throughout the season.

The offensive firepower was just getting started as the Pacers erupted for a season-best 24 runs in the opening game against UNC Pembroke, winning 24-6. In the win, senior Kody Belcher tied school records with three home runs and eight RBI. For good measure, Matt Bosse drove in five in the contest.

The Pacers completed the season with a 34-17 overall record, including an 18-12 mark against league foes under the direction of head coach Kenny Thomas. The squad finished fifth in the PBC regular season, but upended the Pitcher of the Year and Flagler in the opening round of the conference tournament.

USC Aiken won the series against the Braves and ended up posting 12 wins in the month of April, including nine straight.

The Pacers opened the season in fine fashion, winning its first six contests. In similar fashion to past years, USC Aiken started its campaign with Lincoln Memorial. Opening day was moved to Jan. 30, marking the earliest the team had taken the field. Thomas’ team came out strong against the Railsplitters, rattling off 11 runs in the opener. The high-powered offense continued to make things work by posting 15 and eight runs, respectively, in the final two victories of the series. USC Aiken upped its record to 6-0 after sweeping Thomas’ alma mater, Trevecca Nazarene. During the three-game series, the Pacers amassed 43 runs. The Pacers lost their next four games, including three to Armstrong State. However, the squad bounced back for a 17-11 victory over Paine. The win over the Lions helped jumpstart the team. The squad stayed hot, winning the series against Lander and Georgia College before sweeping Georgia Southwestern. After a pair of non-conference wins against Chowan, USC Aiken went back to work, taking the series from Francis Marion, pushing the record to 18-7. Against the Bobcats, Trevor Hutto shined, throwing eight innings without allowing a run while James Lynch closed the door in the 1-0 win. The pitching continued to be dominant in the series opener against the Hurricanes as Forrest Koumas established a school record by registering 18 strikeouts in the 2-0 victory. His effort not only allowed him to be named PBC Pitcher of the Week, but also NCBWA Region Pitcher of the Week. The Pacers dropped the series to PBC regular-season champion North Georgia, but came right back with a pair of road wins at Montevallo. After the series with the Falcons, USC Aiken returned home for a non-conference game against Paine and won 12-4.

The winning streak started with a nearly four-hour 13-10 win over rival GRU Augusta. The Pacers slipped past the Jaguars 4-3 in the middle game before finishing off the foe with a 10-4 victory in the series finale. USC Aiken stepped out of conference for a pair of wins against Emmanuel and one against Paine while also securing a nonconference victory over GRU Augusta on the road. In the final weekend of PBC play, USC Aiken bested Flagler in the first two outings before dropping the final contest. However, for the first time in Thomas’ career, the same player recorded back-to-back walk-off hits while driving in the same player with the winning run. TJ Costen supplied the offensive fireworks as he drove in Ty Barkell both days. The Pacers lost a pair of games to the region’s top team Catawba and needed to make a deep run in the PBC Tournament for a chance to play in the postseason. USC Aiken fell behind 3-0 to the Saints in the opening round, but rattled off nine straight runs, including a six-run third inning, in the 10-8 victory. Koumas picked up the win while Joe Marlow recorded the three-inning save. Although the win against Flagler marked the last victory of the season for the Pacers, the team’s ability to overcome several injuries proved how good the team could be. Barkell, a key cog in the line-up during his four years, missed 19 games while Tyler Moore missed 10. Bosse missed the final 17 games of his career. The injuries not only hurt the team’s chances of making the postseason, but also weakened the student-athletes chances for earning postseason honors. Despite the fact of missing so many games, the trio still put up impressive numbers – as they have throughout their careers. Barkell led the team with a .444 batting average and was second on the team with 46 RBI while Moore batted .362 and was second with 16 stolen bases. Bosse batted over .300 and was second on the squad with seven round-trippers.

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Team Review However, the season was about much more than just the three that missed time. Chaz Pal put together one of the most prolific offensive seasons in recent history, finishing with a .393 average and a team-high 58 RBI. Randy Luckett stepped up and played in 39 games, totaling a .384 batting average. Costen was solid n center field while Zach Moon stepped in as an everyday player, tallying 17 extra-base hits. Sean Miller earned all-conference honors and posted a team-best 131 assists. Belcher led the team in homers with nine while Douglas Ard, Cory Bryant, Max Schoen and Rob Youngblood all stepped up. The pitching staff was one by committee, but a solid committee at that. The group combined for a 5.13 ERA and held opponents to a .282 batting average while striking out 427 batters in 454 innings of work. Koumas and Hutto shared team-high honors with six wins apiece while Lynch accounted for seven of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight saves. Marlow and Hunter Hubbard held opponents to under a .200 batting average among the everyday pitchers. Cole Lee was used in a variety of ways as was Nick Yobbi. Sam Daniel turned in some impressive performances as did Erik Davis. Matt Hissong returned to his freshman form as it got later into the season while Jared Felix caused problems with several teams with his delivery. Ben Black saw six starts, but played well in a wealth of ways and finished with a 3-1 mark.

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Several players tied school records this season, including most hits in a game, RBI in a game, home runs in a game and most times hit by a pitch in a game. At the end of the day, the 2015 team will not be remembered for the 34-17 record or for tying school records, but for leaving it all out on the field. Day in and day out players stepped up at different times, helping the squad overcome obstacles and put itself in a position to succeed. If nothing else, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squad will leave a lasting impression on future squads about coming together as a team.

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Adelphi 1 1 0 1993 Alabama-Huntsville 1 2 0 2001 Anderson 14 1 0 2014 Armstrong State 42 44 1 2015 Augusta State 77 20 0 2015 Ball State 2 3 0 1996 Barry 2 3 0 2011 Barton 17 4 0 2008 Bellarmine 3 0 0 2003 Belmont Abbey 8 5 0 2014 Benedict 5 0 0 2009 Bloomsburg 1 0 0 2006 Brevard 8 3 0 2008 Brewton-Parker 3 5 0 2002 Bristol 2 0 0 1991 Brown 2 0 0 1994 California Tech St. 0 1 0 1993 Campbell 1 0 0 1994 Carson-Newman 25 13 0 2013 Catawba 23 21 0 2015 Charleston Southern 0 2 0 1992 Chowan 19 0 0 2015 The Citadel 2 2 0 1993 Claflin 5 0 0 2010 Coastal Carolina 0 1 0 1996 Coker 4 2 0 2013 Columbia Union 1 0 0 1999 Columbus State 33 45 0 2014 Cumberland 1 2 0 2000 Davis & Elkins 2 0 0 2012 East Tennessee St. 2 0 0 1993 Eckerd 0 1 0 1991 Elon 3 1 0 1995 Emmanuel (Ga.) 2 0 0 2015 Erskine 16 6 1 2011 Fairmont State 2 0 0 2000 Flagler 11 8 0 2015 Florida Southern 0 2 0 1999 Florida Tech 1 4 0 2015 Francis Marion 53 31 0 2015 Furman 2 0 0 1992 Gannon 8 0 0 1999 Gardner-Webb 3 0 0 1997 George Mason 2 2 0 1994 Georgia 0 2 0 2001 Georgia College 33 48 0 2015 Georgia Southern 4 3 0 1993 Georgia Southwestern 19 5 0 2015 Georgia State 0 2 0 1994 Jacksonville State 0 1 0 1994 Kennesaw State 8 30 0 2005 Kent State 1 0 0 1996 Kentucky Wesleyan 1 0 0 2001

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Opponent W L T Last Meeting Lander 36 21 0 2015 Lenoir-Rhyne 0 1 0 2009 Lewis & Clark State 0 1 0 1991 Limestone 14 5 0 2013 Lincoln Memorial 33 14 0 2015 Lindsey-Wilson 4 2 0 2003 Lynn 8 6 0 2010 Mansfield 2 3 0 1995 Martin Methodist 3 0 0 2005 Milligan 2 0 0 2003 Montevallo 12 9 0 2015 Morris 2 0 0 1991 Mount Olive 8 3 0 2014 Mount St. Mary's 2 0 0 1993 Newberry 33 14 0 2015 Norfolk State 1 1 0 1995 North Florida 12 20 0 2005 North Georgia 3 6 0 2015 North Greenville 15 0 0 2009 Oral Roberts 0 1 0 1991 Paine 7 0 0 2015 Pfeiffer 12 0 0 2010 Point Park 1 0 0 1991 Presbyterian 10 13 0 2007 Richmond 0 1 0 1994 Salem International 3 0 0 2011 St. Andrews 10 0 0 2011 St. Augustine 1 0 0 2002 Shepherd 6 0 0 2014 Shippensburg 5 0 0 2011 Shorter 1 0 0 2013 South Carolina State 6 0 0 1993 Southern Indiana 11 9 0 2004 Tampa 0 3 0 2014 Taylor 1 0 0 2002 Trevecca Nazarene 4 1 0 2015 Troy 1 2 0 1994 Tusculum 1 0 0 2009 UNC Asheville 1 0 0 1992 UNC Charlotte 1 1 0 1993 UNC Pembroke 39 24 0 2015 UNC Wilmington 4 5 0 1995 Urbana 1 0 0 2010 USC Upstate 36 18 0 2007 Vorhees 3 0 0 1997 West Florida 1 0 0 2001 West Virginia State 9 1 0 2005 West Virginia Tech 9 0 0 2004 Western Carolina 7 3 0 1994 Wingate 6 9 0 2009 Winston-Salem State 1 0 0 2012 Winthrop 1 1 0 1992 Wofford 3 0 0 1995 Young Harris 6 2 0 2014

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