Oct. 2, 2013
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina baseball program will hold its Alumni Game this Friday at Carolina Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. There will be a brief introduction of former players, coaches and support staff before the game as well. Admission is free of charge.
In addition to Friday’s Alumni Game, the current Gamecock baseball team will hold three scrimmages this weekend open to the public. Friday’s scrimmage is set for 3:15 p.m. with Saturday’s scrimmage at Noon and Sunday’s set for 1:30 p.m.
Other festivities this weekend for the alumni include a golf outing on Friday, Oct. 4 as well Saturday’s football game vs. Kentucky.
Alumni Scheduled to Attend (bold denotes playing in the Alumni Game)
Charlie Aldrich (1985-87)
Jim Badolato (1993-94)
Jared Baker (1990-92)
Parker Bangs (2008-10)
Brian Beatson (1987-90)
Chuck Beaumont (1995)
Gary Bell (2001-02)
Forrest Beverly (2003-07)
Fox Beyer (1998-2002)
Ryan Bordenick (1995-98)
Chris Boyle (1981-84)
Tim Bright (2002-04)
Bobby Bryant (1965-67)
Garrett Carter (1985-88)
Bill Cash (1967-69)
Jeff Churchich (1985-86)
Mike Cook (1983-85)
Steve Cook (1975-76)
Blake Cooper (2007-10)
Tripp Cromer (1987-89)
Andrew Cruse (2005-06)
LB Dantzler (2012-13)
Trey Dyson (1999-2002)
Jeff Easterling (1992-93)
Roger Elliott (1964)
Kyle Enders (2007-10)
Art Finley (1981-83)
Pete Fisher (1983-84)
Ward Fisher (1956-57)
Garris Gonce (2001-02)
Brian Grant (1985-89)
Jeff Grantz (1973-76)
Rick Grich (1963-65)
Billy Heckle (1971-72)
Hal Hutchens (1976-79)
Nate Janowicz (1999-2000)
Larry Jewell (1955-57)
Wallie Jones (1967-69)
Wade Jordan (2003)
Tripp Kelly (1998-2001)
Keith Killian (1982-85)
Mark Kish (1976-79)
Joe Kucharski (1980-82)
Harley Lail (2007-08)
Jim Lewis (1976-77)
Keith Lewis (1984-87)
Rocky Lewis (1981-84)
DeAngelo Mack (2007-09)
Scott Mackie (1982-85)
Mark Mapes (1995-96)
David Marchbanks (2001-03)
Randy Martz (1977)
Jack McCathern (1962-64)
Kevin Melillo (2002-04)
Whit Merrifield (2008-10)
Donnie Myers (1965)
Steven Neff (2009-11)
Mark Nelson (1985-88)
Richard Ness (1976-79)
Hank Parks (2003-04)
Jeff Parnell (1990-93)
Scott Peek (1991-92)
Billy Pridgen (1952)
Mark Pyne (1987)
June Raines (1977-96)
Aaron Rawl (2002-05)
Paul Rawl (1960)
Matt Riddle (2000-03)
Laney Ruff (1961-63)
Patrick Sexton (1996-98)
Ken Shull (1972-74)
Bob Smith (1961-62)
Jonah Smith (2001-02)
Tyler Speer (1997)
Pete Stokes (1956-58)
John Sullivan (1981-84)
Patrick Sullivan (2010-13)
Sean Sullivan (2012-13)
Ryan Szwejbka (1994-97)
Len Tarantino (1979-80)
Skeets Thomas (1988-90)
Steve Tolleson (2003-05)
Bryan Triplett (2003-04)
Darryl Tucker (1996-97)
Derick Urquhart (1995-98)
Ken Welch (1988-89)
Lee Whatley (1986-87)
Brendan Winn (2004-05)
Charlie Young (1988-91)
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South Carolina won the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship in 2010 and 2011 at the College World Series. South Carolina has 11 College World Series appearances including six in the last 12 years. Carolina owns the second-highest win total in the nation in the last 14 years with a 669-271 record. South Carolina is one of five schools to appear in the NCAA Regional every season in the last 14 years including 11 NCAA Super Regional appearances in that span, one of only two schools to accomplish the feat.
