2010 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team
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The 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina
in the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season
. The Gamecocks played their home games in Carolina Stadium. The team was coached by Ray Tanner
, who was in his fourteenth season at Carolina.
USC finished the regular season as the #2 team in the Southeastern Conference
behind the Florida Gators. The Gamecocks were selected to play in the 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
as the #1 seed in the Columbia Regional. Carolina went 3-0 in their Regional to advance to the Super Regionals. The Gamecocks beat Coastal Carolina
in two games to win the Myrtle Beach Super Regional and advance to the 2010 College World Series
. After losing the opener, the Gamecocks won their next six games to win the national championship, defeating UCLA
in the CWS Championship Series in consecutive games, 7-1 and 2-1.
Carolina lost the annual series against archrival Clemson for the first time since 2006 by losing two of three games against the Tigers. The March 6 game at Fluor Field was the first game between both schools at that stadium and the first game played in Greenville since the 1990 season.
Head Coach Ray Tanner recorded his 600th victory at USC with a 10-1 win over The Citadel on March 30, and his 1,000th career victory with a 2-0 win over Vanderbilt on April 11.
Overall, Carolina played nine schools that would eventually make the 2010 NCAA Tournament (Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, The Citadel, Clemson, College of Charleston, Florida, Mississippi, Vanderbilt). The Gamecocks compiled a 16-8 record against these schools. USC finished the regular season a perfect 15-0 in their midweek games.
as the #3 seed by virtue of finishing second in the Eastern Division (Florida
claimed the #1 seed by winning the SEC regular season championship and Auburn
claimed the #2 seed by finishing first in the Western Division). The Gamecocks would lose their first two games against Ole Miss
and Auburn (both were teams that the Gamecocks won series against in the regular season) being eliminated from the tournament without posting a victory.
. On June 4, the Gamecocks opened regional play with #4 seed Bucknell
. USC trailed 5-1 before rallying for five runs in the eighth inning, going on to defeat the Bison, 9-5. On June 5, Carolina would face #3 seed in-state foe, The Citadel
, whom the Gamecocks had defeated twice during the regular season. Facing Bulldog ace and MLB first-round draft pick Asher Wojciechowski, USC would again come from behind, scoring five in the seventh and another two in the ninth to overcome a 4-2 deficit for the 9-4 victory, riding Blake Cooper's career-high 12 strikeouts. On June 6, Carolina squared off against #2 seed Virginia Tech
, and scored six in the sixth to defeat the Hokies, 10-2, to sweep the Columbia Regional Championship and advance to the Super Regionals.
The Gamecocks were sent on the road to the Myrtle Beach Super Regional to face #4 national seed Coastal Carolina
. On June 12, Carolina defeated Coastal, 4-3, behind four early runs and another quality start by staff ace Blake Cooper. On June 13, the Gamecocks again found themselves needing to come from behind in the late-innings. Trailing the Chanticleers 9-7 in the eighth, freshman first-baseman Christian Walker became an instant hero with a 3-run blast that led to a 10-9 victory and ninth trip to Omaha for South Carolina.
. Before this year's appearance, South Carolina had a 17-16 record in the CWS, with runner-up finishes in 1975
, 1977
and 2002
. On June 20, the Gamecocks lost their opener to Oklahoma
, 4-3, in a game that was played over nine hours due to two lengthy delays for rain and lightning. Playing out of the losers' bracket with no margin for error, Carolina drubbed #1 national seed Arizona State 11-4 on June 22, scoring eight runs in the second inning to send the Sun Devils home. On June 24, the Gamecocks eliminated Oklahoma behind more late-inning heroics. Trailing 2-1 and down to their last strike in the 12th inning, Jackie Bradley, Jr. singled home the tying run and following a walk to pinch-hitter Jeffery Jones, Brady Thomas lined the first pitch he saw up the middle for a walk-off RBI single. In a repeat of the 2002 CWS, Carolina found themselves in the position of having to beat Clemson
twice in order to advance to the Championship Series. On June 25, Michael Roth made his first pitching start in over a year for the Gamecocks, and shut down the red-hot bats of the Tigers with a three-hit, complete-game performance in a dominating 5-1 victory. The following evening saw a rematch of the archrivals, with Carolina defeating Clemson, 4-3, and moving on to face UCLA
in the CWS Finals. The Gamecocks and the Bruins were both playing for the first baseball national championship for either school, and Carolina put themselves in the driver's seat as they cruised to a 7-1 victory in the first game of the series. Game 2 would turn out to be the last CWS game ever played in historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
, and it was one for the ages. The Gamecocks and Bruins were locked in a pitchers' duel, and UCLA held a 1-0 lead until the bottom of the eighth when Carolina tied things up. The respective closers for the two teams would continue the pitching battle for another three innings, until the bottom of the 11th when Scott Wingo drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second on a passed ball and was moved to third on a sacrifice bunt. With one out, UCLA decided to pitch to Whit Merrifield, who lined a 2-0 pitch into right field to bring home the winning run.
2010 South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball Roster & Bios http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/scar-m-basebl-mtt.html
2010 South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball Coaches & Bios http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/scar-m-basebl-mtt.html#coaches
2010 South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball Schedule http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/sched/scar-m-basebl-sched.html
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University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
in the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season
2010 NCAA Division I baseball season
The 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season began on February 19, 2010, and concluded with the 2010 College World Series. The South Carolina Gamecocks won the CWS, its first ever men's national title in any sport.-Preseason:...
. The Gamecocks played their home games in Carolina Stadium. The team was coached by Ray Tanner
Ray Tanner
Ray Tanner is in his 15th season as the head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. His record since arriving at Carolina in 1997 is 689-296...
, who was in his fourteenth season at Carolina.
USC finished the regular season as the #2 team in the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
behind the Florida Gators. The Gamecocks were selected to play in the 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament began on Friday, June 4, 2010 as part of the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament concluded with the 2010 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.-National seeds:...
as the #1 seed in the Columbia Regional. Carolina went 3-0 in their Regional to advance to the Super Regionals. The Gamecocks beat Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are the athletic teams that represent Coastal Carolina University. They participate in Division I of the NCAA and are a charter member of the Big South Conference. Coastal fields varsity teams in 16 sports, 8 each for both men and women. The football team competes...
in two games to win the Myrtle Beach Super Regional and advance to the 2010 College World Series
2010 College World Series
The 2010 College World Series began on June 19, 2010 and concluded on June 29 in Omaha, Nebraska at Rosenblatt Stadium. South Carolina won the championship after defeating UCLA. Rosenblatt has hosted the CWS since 1950, but 2010 will be the final College World Series to be played in the famed...
. After losing the opener, the Gamecocks won their next six games to win the national championship, defeating UCLA
UCLA Bruins baseball
UCLA Bruins baseball team represents the University of California, Los Angeles in the NCAA baseball competition. Having started playing in 1920, the team is a member of the Pacific-10 Conference and plays its home games at Jackie Robinson Stadium. It has produced many Major and Minor League...
in the CWS Championship Series in consecutive games, 7-1 and 2-1.
Regular season
The Gamecocks won their first seven SEC series of the 2010 season, which continued a streak of ten straight dating back to the end of the 2009 season. Another carryover streak was that of Whit Merrifield, who set a USC record when he hit safely in his 26th game in a row during the March 10 contest against Valparaiso. Another school record was tied in that game, as Gamecock pitchers combined to strike out 18 batters. Scott Wingo set a USC record on March 13 when he was hit by a pitch for the 35th time in his college career.Carolina lost the annual series against archrival Clemson for the first time since 2006 by losing two of three games against the Tigers. The March 6 game at Fluor Field was the first game between both schools at that stadium and the first game played in Greenville since the 1990 season.
Head Coach Ray Tanner recorded his 600th victory at USC with a 10-1 win over The Citadel on March 30, and his 1,000th career victory with a 2-0 win over Vanderbilt on April 11.
Overall, Carolina played nine schools that would eventually make the 2010 NCAA Tournament (Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, The Citadel, Clemson, College of Charleston, Florida, Mississippi, Vanderbilt). The Gamecocks compiled a 16-8 record against these schools. USC finished the regular season a perfect 15-0 in their midweek games.
SEC Tournament
Carolina entered the SEC Tournament2010 SEC Baseball Tournament
The 2010 SEC Baseball Tournament will be held at Regions Park in Hoover, AL from May 26th through May 30th. LSU won the tournament for the third straight season and earned the Southeastern Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament....
as the #3 seed by virtue of finishing second in the Eastern Division (Florida
Florida Gators baseball
The Florida Gators baseball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of baseball. The Florida Gators compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association , and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference . They play their home games in Alfred A...
claimed the #1 seed by winning the SEC regular season championship and Auburn
Auburn Tigers baseball
The Auburn Tigers baseball team represents Auburn University in NCAA Division I college baseball.Along with most other Auburn athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Western division of the Southeastern Conference...
claimed the #2 seed by finishing first in the Western Division). The Gamecocks would lose their first two games against Ole Miss
Ole Miss Rebels baseball
The Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represents the University of Mississippi in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by head coach Mike Bianco and assistant coaches Carl Lafferty and Matt Mossberg. They...
and Auburn (both were teams that the Gamecocks won series against in the regular season) being eliminated from the tournament without posting a victory.
NCAA Tournament
Carolina was awarded the #1 seed in the Columbia Regional of the 2010 NCAA tournament2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament began on Friday, June 4, 2010 as part of the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament concluded with the 2010 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.-National seeds:...
. On June 4, the Gamecocks opened regional play with #4 seed Bucknell
Bucknell Bison
The Bucknell Bison are the athletic teams of Bucknell University. The program is a member of the Patriot League for Division I sports, Division I-AA in football.Bucknell won the first Orange Bowl...
. USC trailed 5-1 before rallying for five runs in the eighth inning, going on to defeat the Bison, 9-5. On June 5, Carolina would face #3 seed in-state foe, The Citadel
The Citadel Bulldogs
The Citadel Bulldogs are the athletic teams that represent The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. All sports participate in the NCAA Division I. Varsity sports compete primarily in the Southern Conference, although the Rifle teams compete in the South Eastern Air Rifle Conference...
, whom the Gamecocks had defeated twice during the regular season. Facing Bulldog ace and MLB first-round draft pick Asher Wojciechowski, USC would again come from behind, scoring five in the seventh and another two in the ninth to overcome a 4-2 deficit for the 9-4 victory, riding Blake Cooper's career-high 12 strikeouts. On June 6, Carolina squared off against #2 seed Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams officially representing Virginia Tech in college sports. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 19 varsity sports. Virginia Tech's men's sports are football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer,...
, and scored six in the sixth to defeat the Hokies, 10-2, to sweep the Columbia Regional Championship and advance to the Super Regionals.
The Gamecocks were sent on the road to the Myrtle Beach Super Regional to face #4 national seed Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are the athletic teams that represent Coastal Carolina University. They participate in Division I of the NCAA and are a charter member of the Big South Conference. Coastal fields varsity teams in 16 sports, 8 each for both men and women. The football team competes...
. On June 12, Carolina defeated Coastal, 4-3, behind four early runs and another quality start by staff ace Blake Cooper. On June 13, the Gamecocks again found themselves needing to come from behind in the late-innings. Trailing the Chanticleers 9-7 in the eighth, freshman first-baseman Christian Walker became an instant hero with a 3-run blast that led to a 10-9 victory and ninth trip to Omaha for South Carolina.
College World Series
By virtue of their Super Regional sweep of Coastal Carolina, South Carolina joined Arizona State, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma, TCU, and UCLA in the 2010 College World Series2010 College World Series
The 2010 College World Series began on June 19, 2010 and concluded on June 29 in Omaha, Nebraska at Rosenblatt Stadium. South Carolina won the championship after defeating UCLA. Rosenblatt has hosted the CWS since 1950, but 2010 will be the final College World Series to be played in the famed...
. Before this year's appearance, South Carolina had a 17-16 record in the CWS, with runner-up finishes in 1975
1975 College World Series
The 1975 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 6 to June 14. The twenty-ninth tournament's champion was The University of Texas, coached by Cliff Gustafson...
, 1977
1977 College World Series
The 1977 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, United States from June 10 to June 18. The Thirty-first tournament's champion was Arizona State University, coached by Jim Brock...
and 2002
2002 College World Series
The 2002 College World Series was held June 14 through June 22, 2002 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Rosenblatt Stadium...
. On June 20, the Gamecocks lost their opener to Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners baseball
Oklahoma Sooners baseball is the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball team of the University of Oklahoma based in Norman, Oklahoma.The Oklahoma Baseball tradition is long and storied, with two National Championships in 1951 and 1994, along with numerous All-Americans...
, 4-3, in a game that was played over nine hours due to two lengthy delays for rain and lightning. Playing out of the losers' bracket with no margin for error, Carolina drubbed #1 national seed Arizona State 11-4 on June 22, scoring eight runs in the second inning to send the Sun Devils home. On June 24, the Gamecocks eliminated Oklahoma behind more late-inning heroics. Trailing 2-1 and down to their last strike in the 12th inning, Jackie Bradley, Jr. singled home the tying run and following a walk to pinch-hitter Jeffery Jones, Brady Thomas lined the first pitch he saw up the middle for a walk-off RBI single. In a repeat of the 2002 CWS, Carolina found themselves in the position of having to beat Clemson
Clemson Tigers baseball
The Clemson baseball team represents Clemson University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tigers are currently coached by head coach Jack Leggett and play their home games in Doug Kingsmore Stadium...
twice in order to advance to the Championship Series. On June 25, Michael Roth made his first pitching start in over a year for the Gamecocks, and shut down the red-hot bats of the Tigers with a three-hit, complete-game performance in a dominating 5-1 victory. The following evening saw a rematch of the archrivals, with Carolina defeating Clemson, 4-3, and moving on to face UCLA
UCLA Bruins baseball
UCLA Bruins baseball team represents the University of California, Los Angeles in the NCAA baseball competition. Having started playing in 1920, the team is a member of the Pacific-10 Conference and plays its home games at Jackie Robinson Stadium. It has produced many Major and Minor League...
in the CWS Finals. The Gamecocks and the Bruins were both playing for the first baseball national championship for either school, and Carolina put themselves in the driver's seat as they cruised to a 7-1 victory in the first game of the series. Game 2 would turn out to be the last CWS game ever played in historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium is a baseball stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, the former home to the annual NCAA Division I College World Series and the minor league Omaha Royals, now known as the Omaha Storm Chasers...
, and it was one for the ages. The Gamecocks and Bruins were locked in a pitchers' duel, and UCLA held a 1-0 lead until the bottom of the eighth when Carolina tied things up. The respective closers for the two teams would continue the pitching battle for another three innings, until the bottom of the 11th when Scott Wingo drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second on a passed ball and was moved to third on a sacrifice bunt. With one out, UCLA decided to pitch to Whit Merrifield, who lined a 2-0 pitch into right field to bring home the winning run.
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Coaching Staff
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Schedule
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2010 South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball Schedule http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/sched/scar-m-basebl-sched.html
Honors and Awards
- Tyler Webb was named SEC Freshman of the Week on March 22.
- Jay Brown was named SEC Pitcher of the Week on April 12.
- Blake Cooper was named SEC Pitcher of the Week on April 19.
- Sam Dyson was named SEC Pitcher of the Week on April 26 and on May 17.
- South Carolina was named Team of the Week on May 18 by CollegeBaseballInsider.com.
- Head coach Ray Tanner was named the National Coach of the Year by Collegiate BaseballCollegiate Baseball NewspaperCollegiate Baseball Newspaper is a publication based in Arizona that considers itself the "voice of amateur baseball" It is most noted for handing out the following awards: Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year, Collegiate Baseball Coach of the Year, and Collegiate Baseball...
and Baseball AmericaBaseball AmericaBaseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
. - Pitcher Blake Cooper was named third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball.
- Pitcher Matt Price (first team) and first baseman Christian Walker (second team) were named Freshman All-Americans by Baseball America.
- Blake Cooper (P), Jackie Bradley, Jr. (OF), Kyle Enders (C), Evan Marzilli (OF) and Brady Thomas (DH) were named to the Columbia Regional All-Tournament Team.
- Adrian Morales was named Most Outstanding Player of the Columbia Regional.
- South Carolina received the CWS Opening Ceremonies award for highest team GPA (3.12) of the eight schools that made it to Omaha.
- Evan Marzilli (OF), Brady Thomas (DH) and Christian Walker (1B) were named to the College World Series All-Tournament Team.
- Jackie Bradley, Jr. was named Most Outstanding PlayerCollege World Series Most Outstanding PlayerThe College World Series Most Outstanding Player is an award for the best individual performance during the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The recipient of the award is announced at the completion of the College World Series Championship Game...
of the 2010 College World Series.
Rankings
| Poll | Pre- season | Feb. 22 | Mar. 1 | Mar. 8 | Mar. 15 | Mar. 22 | Mar. 29 | Apr. 5 | Apr. 12 | Apr. 19 | Apr. 26 | May 3 | May 10 | May 17 | May 24 | May 31 | June 7 | June 14 | Final Poll |
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| USA Today/ESPN Coaches' (Top 25) | NR | – | 23 | NR | NR | 23 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 11 | – | – | 1 |
| Baseball America (Top 25) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | – | – | 1 |
| Collegiate Baseball (Top 30) | 28 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| NCBWA (Top 30) | 21 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 13 | – | 5 | 1 |
| Rivals.com (Top 25) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | – | – | 1 |
- NR = Not Ranked
Gamecocks in the 2010 MLB Draft
The following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft2010 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 7–9, 2010 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.-First-round selections:The draft order was determined based on the 2009 MLB standings, with the worst team picking first.Key...
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Toronto Blue Jays
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|Whit Merrifield||OF||9th||269th||Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
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|Blake Cooper||RHP||12th||361st||Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
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|Bobby Haney||SS||22nd||678th||San Francisco Giants
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|Jordan Propst||RHP||49th||1469th||Kansas City Royals
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