Monday, February 2, 2015

2015 PalmettoStateBaseball.com preview: South Carolina


Sixteenth in a series of 2015 season previews for college/junior college baseball programs in South Carolina. I've asked for responses from every school. I'll run all I receive. Some days, I may run more than one. I'll publicize all on Twitter (@palmettobase) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Palmetto-State-Baseball-Blog/92994136001)


Andrew Kitick, the sports information director for USC baseball, provided the quick facts.


Head Coach..............................................................Chad Holbrook
Record at South Carolina..........................................87-38 (2 years)
Career Record............................................................87-38 (2 years)
Associate Head Coach..................................................Jerry Meyers
Assistant Coach.......................................................Sammy Esposito
Volunteer Assistant......................................................Brian Buscher
Student Assistant Coaches.......................Justin Dalles, Scott Wingo

2014 SEASON IN REVIEW/2015 OUTLOOK
2014 Overall Record.......................................................44-18
2014 SEC Record/Finish...............18-12/2nd East/4th Overall
2014 Postseason Finish.........NCAA Columbia Regional (2-2)
Position Starters Returning/Lost...........................................6/3
Pitchers Returning/Lost.......................................................11/6
Players Returning/Lost.......................................................25/10
PROGRAM HISTORY
First Year of Baseball..........................................................1892
First Year in SEC.................................................................1992
All-Time Record.......................................2,455-1,465-17 (.626)
All-Time SEC Record.......................................386-281-1 (.579)
SEC Championships...................................3 (2000, 2002, 2011)
SEC Conference Tournament Titles...............................1 (2004)
SEC East Titles.............6 (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012)
National Championships.......................................2 (2010, 2011)
NCAA Appearances/Last................................................30/2014
NCAA Tournament Record...............................................128-64
College World Series Appearances/Last..........................11/2012
College World Series Record...............................................32-20
FACILITY INFORMATION
Stadium (Dimensions)..Carolina Stadium (L-325, C-400, R-325, A-375)
Capacity............6,400 permanent seats (8,242 standing-room only)
TEAM INFORMATION
Starters Returning (6):
DC Arendas, Connor Bright, Gene Cone, Kyle Martin, Marcus Mooney, Max Schrock
Starters Lost (3): Tanner English, Grayson Greiner, Joey Pankake
Pitchers Returning  (11): Canaan Cropper, Wil Crowe, Vince Fiori, Tyler Haswell, Cody Mincey, John Parke, Josh Reagan, Reed Scott, Matthew Vogel, Taylor Widener, Jack Wynkoop
Pitchers Lost (6):  Evan Beal, Jordan Montgomery, Trey McNickle, Hunter Privette, Joel Seddon, Jackson Smith
Players Returning (24):  DC Arendas, Connor Bright, Elliott Caldwell, Gene Cone, Canaan Cropper, Wil Crowe, Vince Fiori, Jordan Gore, Patrick Harrington, Tyler Haswell, Logan Koch, Zack Madden, Kyle Martin, Cody Mincey, Marcus Mooney, John Parke, Weber Pike, Josh Reagan, Max Schrock, Reed Scott, Matthew Vogel, Taylor Widener, Jack Wynkoop
Players Lost (11): Evan Beal, Brison Celek, Tanner English, Grayson Greiner, Brock Maxwell Trey McNickle, Jordan Montgomery, Joey Pankake, Hunter Privette, Joel Seddon, Jackson Smith
Newcomers (17): Alex Calvert (RHP), Thatcher Coleman (C), Banks Cromer (LHP), Alex Destino (LHP/DH), Everett Eynon (IF), Dillon Hodge (LHP), Tyler Johnson (RHP), Jared Martin (C), Cole McMillan (LHP), Brandon Murray (RHP), Dylan Rogers (RHP), Clarke Schmidt (RHP, Clark Scolamiero (OF), Collin Steagall (1B), Madison Stokes (IF), Hunter Taylor (C), Jared Williams (IF).

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