Nov. 29, 2004
Columbia, S.C. – The University of South Carolina baseball program has announced the signing of 19 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the Nov. 10-17 early signing period. The class is highlighted by nine recruits from the state of South Carolina and includes 11 high school and eight junior college signees.
“Our current team has seven seniors and as many as 10 underclassmen that are possible draft picks next June so a large class was a necessity” said head coach Ray Tanner. “We hope this group turns out to be one of the very best in the nation. This will be determined by how many of them make it to campus in August and then by how well they perform on the field. We expect them to help continue our success in the SEC and nationally.”
Over the last five seasons South Carolina has won more games than any other Division I baseball team in the nation with 260 victories. South Carolina has made three consecutive trips to the College World Series (2002, 2003, 2004), won two SEC championships (2000, 2002) and earned a SEC Tournament title (2004). In addition, USC has also won five straight regionals and earned four SEC East titles in the last six years. The Gamecocks have also won more SEC games vs. SEC opponents than any conference team since the 2000 season.
PLAYER POSITION B/T Hgt. Wgt. HS/Junior College Hometown
David Anderson RHP/1B R/R 6-4 220 White Knoll HS Lexington, S.C.
Will Atwood LHP L/L 6-1 170 Greenville HS Piedmont, S.C.
Jonathan Bertschinger OF L/R 6-4 215 Navarro JC (Texas) Ft. Worth, Texas
Mike Cisco RHP R/R 5-10 175 Wando HS Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
James Darnell INF R/R 6-2 190 San Ramon Valley HS Danville, Calif.
Kyle Enders C R/R 5-10 175 Riverside HS Greer, S.C.
Alex Farotto LHP R/L 5-11 175 Riverside HS Greer, S.C.
Robbie Grinestaff 3B L/R 6-0 215 Okaloosa-Walton CC (Fla.)Jeffersonville, Ind.
Reese Havens INF L/R 6-2 185 Bishop England HS Sullivan’s Island, S.C.
Trent Kline UTIL S/R 5-11 185 St. Petersburg JC (Fla.) York, Pa.
DeAngelo Mack OF L/L 5-10 175 Airport HS W. Columbia, S.C.
Kenny Maiques RHP R/R 5-11 175 Rio Hondo College (Calif.) Whittier, Calif.
Jud Norton RHP R/R 6-2 175 Manatee CC (Fla.) Sarasota, Fla.
Jonathan Ratledge OF/LHP R/L 6-1 190 South Meck HS Charlotte, N.C.
Justin Smoak 1B S/L 6-3 195 Stratford HS Goose Creek, S.C.
Dozier Taylor RHP R/R 6-6 210 Panola JC (Texas) Katy, Texas
Brandon Todd RHP R/R 6-1 205 Central Florida CC (Fla.) Ocala, Fla.
Chase Tucker LHP L/L 6-0 200 Panola JC (Texas) Carthage, Texas
Jacob Wallace C L/R 5-11 185 Dorman HS Moore, S.C.
