2002 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

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2002 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
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Columbia Regional Champions
Columbia Super Regional Champions
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record57–18 (21–8 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadium Sarge Frye Field
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 2 South Carolina  x‍†‍‍y21–8 .72453–16 .768
No. 20 Florida  ‍‍‍y20–10 .66746–19 .708
Georgia  ‍‍‍y15–15 .50032–29 .525
Tennessee  ‍‍‍12–18 .40027–28 .491
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍7–21 .25024–27 .471
Kentucky  ‍‍‍6–24 .20017–36 .321
Western
No. 16 Alabama  x‍‍‡‍y20–10 .66751–15 .773
No. 11 LSU  ‍‍‍y19–10 .65544–22 .667
Auburn  ‍‍‍y15–15 .50034–26 .567
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍14–15 .48334–24 .586
No. 18 Arkansas  ‍‍‍y13–14 .48135–28 .556
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍14–16 .46737–19 .661
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2002 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 2002 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2002 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Gamecocks played their home games at the new Sarge Frye Field. The team was coached by Ray Tanner in his 6th season at South Carolina.

Contents

The Gamecocks lost the College World Series, defeated by the Texas Longhorns in the championship game.

Roster

2002 South Carolina Gamecocks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 50 Tony Adler
  • 16 Gary Bell
  • 30 Rico Bravo
  • 13 Steven Bondurant
  • 3 Matt Campbell
  • 12 Cliff Donald
  • 33 Rocky Evans
  • 28 Chris Hernandez
  • 36 David Marchbanks
  • 14 Aaron Rawl
  • 8 Tim Seaton
  • 25 Chris Spigner
  • 42 Blake Taylor
  • 20 John Wesley
  • 34 Steven Whetstone
  • 46 Matt Wilson
 

Catchers

Infielders

 

Outfielders

  • 4 Jon Coutlangus
  • 22 Garris Gonce
  • 5 Justin Harris
  • 47 Kyle Pope
  • 11 Matt Riddle
  • 39 Jason Ross
  • 15 Steve Thomas

Schedule and results

Legend
 South Carolina win
 South Carolina loss
 South Carolina tie
2002 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log (57–18)
Regular season (44–12)
February (9–0)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
February 8 Charleston Southern No. 8 Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC W 11–31–0–
February 9Charleston SouthernNo. 8Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 19–12–0–
February 10Charleston SouthernNo. 8Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 3–23–0–
February 15 East Tennessee State No. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 14–24–0–
February 16East Tennessee StateNo. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 7–45–0–
February 17East Tennessee StateNo. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 14–56–0–
February 22vs. VCU No. 5 Coastal Federal Field • Myrtle Beach, SC W 5–37–0–
February 23vs. No. 17 Georgia Tech No. 5Coastal Federal Field • Myrtle Beach, SCW 8–38–0–
February 24vs. Coastal Carolina No. 5Coastal Federal Field • Myrtle Beach, SCW 11–29–0–
March (14–6)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
March 2No. 3 Clemson No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 7–99–1–
March 3at No. 3 ClemsonNo. 4 Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC L 10–119–2–
March 5 UNC Asheville No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 10–410–2–
March 6 William & Mary No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–511–2–
March 8 Seton Hall No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 5–112–2–
March 9Seton HallNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–213–2–
March 10Seton HallNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 10–514–2–
March 12 Purdue No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 15–215–2–
March 13 Davidson No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 15–016–2–
March 15at No. 23 Mississippi State No. 4 Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS L 4–1216–30–1
March 16at No. 23 Mississippi StateNo. 4Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 5–317–31–1
March 17at No. 23 Mississippi StateNo. 4Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 9–618–32–1
March 20 Wofford No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 15–619–32–1
March 22No. 6 Florida No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 2–120–33–1
March 23No. 6 FloridaNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 5–1420–43–2
March 24No. 6 FloridaNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–421–44–2
March 27at The Citadel No. 3 Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC L 1–521–54–2
March 29No. 5 Alabama No. 3Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 6–1021–64–3
March 30No. 5 AlabamaNo. 3Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 9–622–65–3
March 31No. 5 AlabamaNo. 3Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 4–323–66–3
April (11–4)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
April 3WoffordNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 11–024–66–3
April 5at Arkansas No. 4 Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR L 4–724–76–4
April 6at ArkansasNo. 4Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, ARL 7–824–86–5
April 10The CitadelNo. 7Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 2–025–86–5
April 12at Vanderbilt No. 7 Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN W 7–526–87–5
April 13at VanderbiltNo. 7Hawkins Field • Nashville, TNW 10–127–88–5
April 14at VanderbiltNo. 7Hawkins Field • Nashville, TNW 20–1328–89–5
April 17at No. 1 ClemsonNo. 7Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SCW 8–629–89–5
April 19No. 27 LSU No. 7Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 8–929–99–6
April 20No. 27 LSUNo. 7Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 4–230–910–6
April 21No. 27 LSUNo. 7Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 4–331–911–6
April 24No. 1 ClemsonNo. 6Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 1–431–1011–6
April 26at Kentucky No. 6 Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY W 6–432–1012–6
April 28at KentuckyNo. 6Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KYW 6–433–1013–6
April 28at KentuckyNo. 6Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KYW 12–634–1014–6
May (10–2)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
May 1at WoffordNo. 4 Duncan Park • Spartanburg, SC W 5–435–1014–6
May 3No. 9 Ole Miss No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 17–1236–1015–6
May 4No. 9 Ole MissNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–437–1016–6
May 5No. 9 Ole MissNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 2–437–1116–7
May 10 Tennessee No. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 10–638–1117–7
May 11TennesseeNo. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 7–838–1217–8
May 12TennesseeNo. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 5–339–1218–8
May 14at Charleston SouthernNo. 5 CSU Ballpark • Charleston, SC W 16–440–1218–8
May 15vs. Furman No. 5CSU Ballpark • Charleston, SCW 14–041–1218–8
May 17 Georgia No. 5 Foley Field • Athens, GA W 11–942–1219–8
May 18GeorgiaNo. 5Foley Field • Athens, GAW 12–443–1219–8
May 19GeorgiaNo. 5Foley Field • Athens, GAW 4–244–1220–8
Postseason (13–6)
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSECT Record
May 22vs. (8) Arkansas(1) No. 4 Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL W 10–145–121–0
May 23vs. (4) No. 10 LSU(1) No. 4Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALL 2–845–131–1
May 24vs. (8) Arkansas(1) No. 4Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALW 6–246–132–1
May 25vs. (4) No. 10 LSU(1) No. 4Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALW 10–847–133–1
May 25vs. (4) No. 10 LSU(1) No. 4Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALW 5–448–134–1
May 26vs. (2) No. 7 Alabama(1) No. 4Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALL 2–648–144–2
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordNCAAT Record
May 31(4) VCU(1) No. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–349–141–0
June 1(2) No. 14 North Carolina (1) No. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 9–650–142–0
June 2(2) No. 14 North Carolina(1) No. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 4–850–152–1
June 2(2) No. 14 North Carolina(1) No. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 3–151–153–1
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordNCAAT Record
June 7No. 17 Miami (FL) (6) No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 10–752–154–1
June 8No. 17 Miami (FL)(6) No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 2–552–164–2
June 9No. 17 Miami (FL)(6) No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–453–165–2
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordCWS Record
June 14vs. No. 6 Georgia Tech (6) No. 3 Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 0–1153–170–1
June 16vs. No. 7 Nebraska (6) No. 3Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 10–854–171–1
June 18vs. No. 6 Georgia Tech(6) No. 3Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 9–555–172–1
June 19vs. (2) No. 4 Clemson(6) No. 3Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 12–456–173–1
June 21vs. (2) No. 4 Clemson(6) No. 3Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 10–257–174–1
June 22vs. (5) No. 2 Texas (6) No. 3Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEL 6–1257–184–2
Schedule Source: [2]

Awards and honors

Justin Harris
Landon Powell

Gamecocks in the 2002 MLB Draft

The following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. [4]

RoundPickPlayerPositionMLB Club
110 Drew Meyer SS Texas Rangers
10305Yaron Peters 1B Atlanta Braves
10306Gary Bell P New York Yankees
31942Garris Gonce OF St. Louis Cardinals
391,174Blake Taylor P Cleveland Indians

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References

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  2. ↑ "2018 South Carolina Baseball Media Guide" (PDF) (Press release). University of South Carolina Athletics. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  4. ↑ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks from the University of South Carolina". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
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