2002 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

The 2002 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents 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.

2002 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
Columbia Regionanl Champions
Columbia Super Regional Champions
College World Series, Runner-Up
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
2002 record57–18 (21–8 SEC)
Head coachRay Tanner (6th season)
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumSarge Frye Field
2002 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Eastern
No. 2 South Carolina  x‍†‍‍y 21–8 .724  53–16 .768
No. 20 Florida  ‍‍‍y 20–10 .667  46–19 .708
Georgia  ‍‍‍y 15–15 .500  32–29 .525
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 12–18 .400  27–28 .491
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍ 7–21 .250  24–27 .471
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 6–24 .200  17–36 .321
Western
No. 16 Alabama  x‍‍‡‍y 20–10 .667  51–15 .773
No. 11 LSU  ‍‍‍y 19–10 .655  44–22 .667
Auburn  ‍‍‍y 15–15 .500  34–26 .567
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 14–15 .483  34–24 .586
No. 18 Arkansas  ‍‍‍y 13–14 .481  35–28 .556
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 14–16 .467  37–19 .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 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
Regular Season (44–12)
February (9–0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
February 8Charleston SouthernSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC11–31–0–
February 9Charleston SouthernSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC19–12–0–
February 10Charleston SouthernSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC3–23–0–
February 15East Tennessee StateSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC14–24–0–
February 16East Tennessee StateSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC7–45–0–
February 17East Tennessee StateSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC14–56–0–
February 22vs VCUCoastal Federal Field • Myrtle Beach, SC5–37–0–
February 23vs Georgia TechCoastal Federal Field • Myrtle Beach, SC8–38–0–
February 24vs Coastal CarolinaCoastal Federal Field • Myrtle Beach, SC11–29–0–
March (14–6)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
March 2ClemsonSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC7–99–1–
March 3at ClemsonBeautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC10–119–2–
March 5UNC AshevilleSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC10–410–2–
March 6William & MarySarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC6–511–2–
March 8Seton HallSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC5–112–2–
March 9Seton HallSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC6–213–2–
March 10Seton HallSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC10–514–2–
March 12PurdueSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC15–215–2–
March 13DavidsonSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC15–016–2–
March 15at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS4–1216–30–1
March 16at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS5–317–31–1
March 17at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS9–618–32–1
March 20WoffordSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC15–619–32–1
March 22FloridaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC2–120–33–1
March 23FloridaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC5–1420–43–2
March 24FloridaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC6–421–44–2
March 27at The CitadelJoseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC1–521–54–2
March 29AlabamaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC6–1021–64–3
March 30AlabamaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC9–622–65–3
March 31AlabamaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC4–323–66–3
April (11–4)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
April 3WoffordSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC11–024–66–3
April 5at ArkansasBaum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR4–724–76–4
April 6at ArkansasBaum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR7–824–86–5
April 10The CitadelSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC2–025–86–5
April 12at VanderbiltHawkins Field • Nashville, TN7–526–87–5
April 13at VanderbiltHawkins Field • Nashville, TN10–127–88–5
April 14at VanderbiltHawkins Field • Nashville, TN20–1328–89–5
April 17at ClemsonBeautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC8–629–89–5
April 19LSUSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC8–929–99–6
April 20LSUSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC4–230–910–6
April 21LSUSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC4–331–911–6
April 24ClemsonSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC1–431–1011–6
April 26at KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY6–432–1012–6
April 28at KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY6–433–1013–6
April 28at KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY12–634–1014–6
May (10–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
May 1at WoffordDuncan Park • Spartanburg, SC5–435–1014–6
May 3Ole MissSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC17–1236–1015–6
May 4Ole MissSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC6–437–1016–6
May 5Ole MissSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC2–437–1116–7
May 10TennesseeSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC10–638–1117–7
May 11TennesseeSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC7–838–1217–8
May 12TennesseeSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC5–339–1218–8
May 14at Charleston SouthernCSU Ballpark • Charleston, SC16–440–1218–8
May 15vs FurmanCSU Ballpark • Charleston, SC14–041–1218–8
May 17GeorgiaFoley Field • Athens, GA11–942–1219–8
May 18GeorgiaFoley Field • Athens, GA12–443–1219–8
May 19GeorgiaFoley Field • Athens, GA4–244–1220–8
Postseason (13–6)
SEC Tournament (4–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
May 22vs ArkansasHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL10–145–1220–8
May 23vs LSUHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL2–845–1320–8
May 24vs ArkansasHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL6–246–1320–8
May 25vs LSUHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL10–847–1320–8
May 25vs LSUHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL5–448–1320–8
May 26vs AlabamaHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL2–648–1420–8
Columbia Regional (3–1)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
May 31VCUSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC6–349–1420–8
June 1North CarolinaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC9–650–1420–8
June 2North CarolinaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC4–850–1520–8
June 2North CarolinaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC3–151–1520–8
Columbia Super Regional (2–1)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
June 7Miami (FL)Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC10–752–1520–8
June 8Miami (FL)Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC2–552–1620–8
June 9Miami (FL)Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC6–453–1620–8
2002 College World Series (4–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
June 14vs Georgia TechRosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE0–1153–1720–8
June 16vs NebraskaRosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE10–854–1720–8
June 18vs Georgia TechRosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE9–555–1720–8
June 19vs ClemsonRosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE12–456–1720–8
June 21vs ClemsonRosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE10–257–1720–8
June 22vs TexasRosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE6–1257–1820–8
Schedule Source:[2]

Awards and honors
Justin Harris
  • All Tournament Team[3]
Landon Powell
  • All Tournament Team[3]

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
110Drew MeyerSSTexas Rangers
10305Yaron Peters1BAtlanta Braves
10306Gary BellPNew York Yankees
31942Garris GonceOFSt. Louis Cardinals
391,174Blake TaylorPCleveland Indians
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References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 2002". boydsworld.com. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. "2018 South Carolina Baseball Media Guide" (PDF) (Press release). University of South Carolina Athletics. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  3. "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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