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- ↑ Chuck Rappaport (April 5, 1983). "Citadel's Cherry Enjoying Game". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. p. 2-C. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ↑ "NCAA Baseball Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ↑ "Citadel's Cherry Makes All-Region Team". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. June 2, 1983. p. 3–D. Retrieved December 30, 2013.