2007-2008 SMC Pioneer Athletics Magazine

PIONEER ATHLETICS2007/2008

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Dear friends,

Last May, the Pioneer’s baseball team participated in the NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado. My wife and I were able to attend several of the games and proudly cheered for our team as they competed against public com-munity colleges with enrollments exceed-ing 2,500 students. We shared the joys of victories and bemoaned the agony of defeat. I am proud to report that our team finished third in the nation, losing twice to the World Series Champions, but handing them their only loss during the Series. I am very proud of the way that the student-athletes, coaches, and support staff represented our College during this exciting week.

Without exception, every team at Spartanburg Methodist College in 2006-2007 demonstrated a strong desire to win. Each team celebrated their victories and learned from the defeats in ways that proudly represent our College. In the spirit of a wise saying, “good is the enemy of greatness,” our student-ath-letes and coaches gave their very best to rise above “good” in their pursuit of greatness.

At Spartanburg Methodist College, student-athletes are expected to be role models for others, demon-strating good sportsmanship at all times. Without exception, our student-athletes pursue excellence in the classroom with the same intensity they do when competing in their respective sports.

I congratulate all of our coaches and support staff for their successful seasons, for their commitment to their student-athletes, for their devotion to their respective sports, and for ensuring that the women and men they coach understand the value that athletics plays in the grand scheme of life. As we engage in athletic contests during the current academic year, we stand behind our student-athletes and coaches expecting another successful year in our intercollegiate athletic program.

I “tip my hat” to everyone associated with the Spartanburg Methodist College intercollegiate athletic pro-gram. You make us proud to be a Pioneer!

Sincerely,

Charles Teague

PIONEER ATHLETICS 2007-2008FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

Location: Spartanburg, S.C.

Founded: 1911

Athletic Affiliation: Member of the National Junior College Athletic Association

Enrollment: Approximately 800 students

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Tools to Discover SMC offers a full liberal arts academic curriculum. Instead of huge lecture halls where classes are taught by graduate assistants, SMC offers a student-faculty ratio of about 21-1. Our students and faculty get to know one another.

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Athletic Department Contacts .......................... 6Baseball .............................................. 8Men’s Basketball ......................................... 14Women’s Basketball ...................................... 16Men’s Cross Country ...................................... 17Women’s Cross Country ................................. 18Men’s Golf .................................................... 19Women’s Golf ................................................. 20Men’s Soccer ................................................ 22Women’s Soccer ........................................... 23Softball ..................................................... 24Men’s Tennis ................................................. 26Women’s Tennis ............................................. 27Volleyball ................................................. 28Wrestling ............................................ 30Cheer Squad ............................................... 33Dance Team ................................................. 34Athletic Training ............................................ 35

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More to discoverFourteen nationally-recognized intercollegiate sports teamsA diverse student population from many states, countries and religious backgroundsFocused tutoring programs and facilities provide help where needed mostNinety-Five percent of our students receive some form of financial aid

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FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Welcome to Spartanburg Methodist College, home of the Pioneers! Spartanburg Methodist College has a strong history of excellence in athletics. SMC has approxi-mately 190 student athletes that compete on 14 athletic teams as well as Cheer and

Dance Squads. The SMC coaching staff is experienced and dedicated to their students and their sport, leading our teams to excellence in all areas.

SMC competes at the Division I level of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). As a two-year institution, SMC athletes have the opportunity to be leaders as soon as they arrive on campus both in the playing arena, around campus and in our community. SMC athletic teams have won National, District, and Regional Championships in recent years allowing SMC athletes to gain valuable competitive and life experiences.

Many of SMC’s student athletes have continued their athletic participation and education at four-year colleges and universities and have also gone on to compete professionally in Baseball, Basketball, Soccer and Softball. SMC athletes are also committed to the Spartanburg commu-nity, which is demonstrated in the thousands of service and volunteer hours they log each year with area schools and organi-zations.

As the only two-year, private residential college in South Carolina, SMC offers a unique opportunity for students to excel in academics and athletics. SMC’s focus is excellence in both areas: athletics and academics, to prepare our stu-dent athletes to move on to their junior and senior years at four-year institu-tions.

Our motto for 2007-08 is “Wholehearted”. SMC strives for excellence for it’s student athletes and it is our goal this year to have a “Wholehearted” atti-tude with academics, athletics, and life.

On the playing field or in preparation for a career, SMC is dedicated to the success of it students!

Mark Perdue Athletic Director

NAME TITLE E-MAIL PHONEMark Perdue . . . . . . Athletic Director & Men’s Golf Coach. . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . .864-587-4237Sherry Collins . . . . . Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Department . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . .864-587-4244Dawn Anthony . . . . Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .864-587-4376 Abbey Bedenbaugh . Cheer Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] .864-587-4240 Rob Burke. . . . . . . . Men's Basketball Coach/Professor of Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . .864-587-4005Mike Foley . . . . . . . Cross Country Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . .864-587-4244Jim Greene . . . . . . . Tennis Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]. . . . . .864-587-4353Brittany Harry . . . . . Volleyball Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . .864-587-4008Robbie Higdon. . . . . Wrestling Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . .864-587-4244Dan Kenneally . . . . . Men's Soccer Coach, Women's Soccer Coach & Professor of Physical Education. . [email protected] . . . . .864-587-4270Ralph Patin . . . . . . . Women's Basketball Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . .864-587-4345Rick Pauly . . . . . . . . Softball Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]. . . . . . .864-587-4244Mark Mancebo. . . . . Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]. . . .864-587-4376Kyle Owings . . . . . . Women’s Golf Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . .864-587-4244Tim Wallace . . . . . . Head Baseball Coach, Director of Baseball Camps & Professor of Physical Education. . [email protected] . . . . . .864-587-4267Denise Willard . . . . . Dance Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . .864-587-4244

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TIM WALLACESpartanburg Methodist College

head baseball coach Tim Wallace returns for his seventeenth season at the helm of the Pioneers in 2007-2008.

His previous teams have pro-duced a 708-224 record with NJCAA Region X Championships in 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2007. His .760 winning percentage ranks him among the leaders of those actively coach-ing at the NJCAA level. He has garnered many awards, included being named Region X Coach of the Year (1992, 1998, 2000), Carolina’s Junior College Conference Coach of the Year (1992) ,Louisville Slugger Coaches Award (1993, 1996, 1997, 2001) and Diamond ABCA Regional Coach of the Year (2001, 2003, 2006, 2007) . In 2001, Wallace earned his first Eastern District Coach of the Year award as his 49-12 club sported the best record in Grand Junction, Colorado at the NJCAA World Series. He earned his second Eastern District Coach of the Year award in 2003, when his club posted a 50-16 record. His 2007 squad earned him his third by post-ing a school record 54 wins while finishing third at the Junior College World Series.

In addition to having successful teams, Wallace has helped indi-viduals realize their potential. Three Pioneers have participated on the NJCAA All-Stars, a group put togeth-er to face international competition. Thirteen players have been named NJCAA All-Americans during his tenure, while 52 have signed profes-sional contracts. Of these 52, 14

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No. Name Class Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. HighSchool/LastSchool 1 Travis Witherspoon FR OF R/R 6’0” 175 Sumter2 Jon Lewis SO OF L/R 5’11” 175 Buford3 Justin Brewer SO IF L/R 5’9” 190 Eastside4 Terrance Gray FR IF R/R 5’7” 150 Mid-Carolina5 Kedric Wadsworth SO OF R/R 5’8” 185 Mid-Carolina6 Brandon Shanesy FR OF R/R 5’11” 140 Landrum7 Allen Caldwell SO P/OF L/L 5’11” 170 Sumter8 Jarred Phillips FR OF L/L 5’11” 175 Pickens9 Arturo Mogrezutt FR IF R/R 6’1” 180 Easley10 Jon Lewis Floyd FR IF R/R 5’10” 170 Broome12 Jacob Wallace SO C L/R 5’11” 190 Dorman / South Carolina13 Patrick Mincey FR P R/R 6’2” 160 Hartsville14 Logan Bland SO C R/R 6’0” 200 Bishop England15 Robert Pritcher FR C R/R 5’10” 170 James Island16 Christopher Mishoe FR P R/R 6’1” 190 Carolina Academy17 Matt Layman SO P R/R 6’3” 210 S. Mecklenburg, NC18 Curtis Murphy SO IF R/R 6’3” 215 Brookland-Cayce19 Brad Rollison SO P R/R 5’11” 160 Greenville / Presbyterian20 Josh Salay SO P R/L 6’3” 195 Rock Hill / Winthrop22 Jeff Dulaney SO P R/L 6’2” 175 Glenelg, MD23 Kyle Adair FR IF R/R 6’1” 190 Cape Fear, NC24 Dedric Duncan-Mingo FR OF R/R 6’0” 165 Lancaster25 Brad Byrd FR P R/R 5’8” 165 Camden Military / VMI26 Marc Rape FR P R/R 6’1” 170 Lancaster27 Andy Fowler FR P/IF R/R 5’10” 160 Pickens28 Gaston Wingo FR P R/L 6’1” 200 Mauldin29 Jeff Rau FR P R/R 6’0” 155 Mauldin30 Tyler Vick FR P R/R 6’1” 215 Waccamaw31 Tyler Martin FR IF L/R 6’0” 205 Woodmont32 Brock Dorsett SO P L/L 5’11” 195 Leesville Road, NC / Winthrop33 Toland Sams FR P L/L 6’5” 175 Beaufort34 Justin Huseby FR IF R/R 6’0” 205 Eastside35 Chris Matthews SO P R/R 6’5” 210 Athens Acad., GA / Young Harris36 Phillip Brannon SO P R/R 6’2” 190 Broome37 Will Fulmer SO IF R/R 6’2” 225 North Augusta38 Zeb Heidt SO P L/R 6’4” 185 Murray County, GA39 Anthony Strothers FR IF R/R 5’10” 205 Lancaster40 Carlton Watts FR P L/L 6’0” 210 Thornwell41 Kevin Lanning FR P L/L 6’3” 180 Central Crossing, OH Keith Campbell FR P R/R 6’2” 180 Eastside / College of Charleston Seth Hunter FR C R/R 6’4” 200 Easley Jeremy Smith FR IF R/R 6’0” 180 First Presbyterian Day, GA Jonathon WIlliams FR P R/L 6’0” 155 Mauldin

Coach’sRecordatSMC:708-224

2006-2007TeamRecord:54-15

Key2007RecruitsJarred Phillips - Pickens, SC

Arturo Mogrezutt - Easley, SCJosh Salay - Winthrop University

Charles Matthews - Young Harris, GAAndy Fowler - Pickens, SCMarc Rape - Lancaster, SC

Patrick Mincey - Hartsville, SCKyle Adair - Cape Fear, NC

Key2007ReturnersAllen Caldwell (.407 rbi led nation, 8 HR,

Jeff Dulaney (9-3, 1.46 era)Jacob Wallace (.329, 3 HR, 30 rbi)Logan Bland (.340, 7 HR, 37 rbi)

Matt Layman (6-1, 3.62 era)Phillip Brannon ( 6-0, 3.00 era)

2006-2007AccomplishmentsEastern District Champions

3rd Place NJCAA World Series

All-Americans-HonorableMentionAllen Caldwell, Trey Delk

AcademicAll-Americans:Travis Armour

DistinguishedAcademicAll-AmericansTrey Delk, Craig Roberson

All-Region1stTeamBrooks Robinson, Allen Caldwell,

Logan Bland,Trey Delk

All-Region2ndTeamJacob Wallace, Jeff Dulaney

All-District:Allen Caldwell, Trey Delk

All-TournamentWorldSeriesBrooks Robinson, Allen Caldwell

BestDefensivePlayerWorldSeriesKeon Graves

TeamRecordsBrokenin2006/2007Games- 69Wins - 54

At-bats - 2045Runs - 514Hits - 663RBIs - 462

Total Bases: 1014Hits By Pitch: 95Strikeouts: 313

Errors:126Innings Pitched: 488.2

Hits Allowed:467Wild Pitches: 55Hit Batters: 56

RecentGraduates-WhereAreTheyNowTrey Delk - Clemson University

Ryan Wilkins - University of South CarolinaAdam Bullard - Gardner-Webb University

Travis Botts - Campbell UniversityPhillip Morgan - USC Upstate

Brett Elliott - USC UpstateTim Rau - USC Upstate

Craig Roberson - Lander UniversityBucky Wells - Francis Marion UniversityDavid Walter - Francis Marion University

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are actively playing and pursu-ing a shot at the Major Leagues.

In 2002, Coach Wallace had his first player reach the majors, 1998 graduate Orlando Hudson, with the Arizona Diamondbacks. A sec-ond Pioneer under Wallace, Lee Gronkiewicz, made an appearance at the big league level in 2007.

Also during the Wallace era, players have signed letters of intent with or gone to play at major NCAA Division I institutions such as South Carolina, Clemson, North Carolina State, College of Charleston, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina and Tennessee (just to name a few). Numerous others continued their careers at the NCAA Division II level.

Prior to his coaching career, Wallace was a standout player himself. A former second round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals, he played professionally for seven years. This included a two-year stint in Italy, where he led the league in hitting and homeruns.

While playing in the States,

Matt Williams, a former Pioneer left hand pitcher, returns for his third year as Assistant Coach. Williams also pitched for the Mid Missouri Mavericks. Since then, he has been Pitching Coach under Wallace for the American Legion Post 28, as well as having coached the team one year. Williams has also assisted in youth baseball camps at SMC during the summer and has been giving private pitching lessons.

As a Pioneer, Williams threw a no-hitter in the 2003 Region X

Assistant Coach

MATT WILLIAMS

Wallace was named an All-Star for both the Appalachian and Florida State leagues and also was team MVP for the 1983 St. Petersburg Cardinals. This contin-ued a streak of team MVP awards that included two Lancaster High School, one Post 31 American Legion, one Baptist College and two Wofford College seasons.

It was at Wofford where Wallace attracted professional scouts. During his two seasons there he posted records for career bat-ting average (.456) and longest consecutive game hitting streak (37). He also led NAIA District 6 and the state of South Carolina in hitting as a sophomore. For his efforts, Wallace was inducted into

Date Day Team Location #Games Time

February2 Sat Truett-McConnell SMC 2 1 p.m.3 Sun Truett-McConnell Cleveland, GA 2 1 p.m.5 Tue Limestone (JV) Gaffney, SC 2 1 p.m.9 Sat Lenoir CC SMC 2 1 p.m.10 Sun Lenoir CC SMC 2 1 p.m.16 Sat Blue Ridge CC Hendersonville, NC 2 1 p.m.17 Sun Blue Ridge CC Hendersonville, NC 2 1 p.m.19 Tue Walters State Morristown, TN 2 1 p.m.23 Sat Wilkes CC SMC 2 1 p.m.24 Sun Wilkes CC SMC 2 1 p.m.

March1 Sat Surry CC SMC 2 1 p.m.2 Sun Surry CC SMC 2 1 p.m.8 Sat Guilford Tech Jamestown, NC 2 1 p.m.9 Sun Guilford Tech Jamestown, NC 2 1 p.m.13 Thur Patrick Henry SMC 2 1 p.m.15 Sat Florence-Darlington Florence, SC 2 1 p.m.16 Sun Florence-Darlington Florence, SC 2 1 p.m.21 Fri USC-Salkehatchie SMC 2 1 p.m.22 Sat USC-Salkehatchie SMC 2 1 p.m.25 Mon Brunswick SMC 2 1 p.m.29 Sat Pitt CC SMC 2 1 p.m.30 Sun Pitt CC SMC 2 1 p.m.

April3 Thur Limestone (JV) SMC 2 1 p.m.12 Sat Louisburg CC Louisburg, NC 2 1 p.m.13 Sun Louisburg CC Louisburg, NC 2 1 p.m.19 Sat USC-Sumter SMC 2 1 p.m.20 Sun USC-Sumter SMC 2 1 p.m.26 Sat Rockingham CC Wentworth, NC 2 1 p.m.27 Sun Rockingham CC Wentworth, NC 2 1 p.m.

May6-13 Region X Tournament16 - 18 NJCAA Eastern Districts26 - June 2 NJCAA World Series Grand Junction, CO

Tournament game six against the Knights of Surry Community College. That year, the Pioneers played in the National tournament at Grand Junction, Colorado.

Before coming to SMC, Williams played four years for the Lancaster High School Baseball Team.

Williams is the son of Steve Williams, Baseball Coach at Lancaster High School, and Jan Williams. Williams hopes to one day become a college head baseball coach.

Wofford’s Hall of Fame in 2000.Wallace returned to Wofford after

his playing career and completed his B.A. in Sociology. He then earned an M.A. in Physical Education from Gardner-Webb University.

He and his wife of 24 years, Beth, have three children - Jacob, 20 (a member of SMC squad); Amy Kate,18; and Mary Grace 16.

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Making Memories in the Rockies - JUCO 2007

The 2006-2007 Pioneers Baseball team set a record 54 wins in a single season, with only 15 losses.

This team outperformed all Pioneer baseball teams to date, shattering many school records.

The 2006-07 Pioneers Baseball team claimed the Region X title, Eastern District Championship and went on to place 3rd at the National Junior College World Series in Grand Junction Colorado.

The Pioneers ended the series as the only team to defeat the eventual series champions.

Spartanburg Methodist College con-gratulates and salutes the 2006-2007 Pioneer Baseball team, along with all of the college’s former and current student athletes. You represent us well and make us proud.

(All photos this page courtesy Randy Layman)

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Coach

ROB BURKERob Burke enters his fourth sea-

son as head coach of the SMC Men’s basketball team in the 2007-2008 season.

Prior to SMC, Burke was Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Campbell University. He has also served as Head Junior Varsity Basketball Coach, Assistant Basketball Coach, and coached Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams at Limestone College. Prior to that, Burke played overseas for the County Clair Jets, a profes-sional basketball team in Ireland. He also briefly coached the Jets.

For Burke, basketball is a fam-ily tradition. His father, Bob Burke, coached 22 years at Chowan College and is currently on the staff of the Portland Trailblazers. Burke counted it a privilege to play under his father for four years while both were at Chowan.

Burke is a native of Murfreesboro, N.C. and a graduate of Chowan College, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management. He is currently working on a Master of Education degree from Campbell University.

He and his wife Neilly live in Spartanburg and have two daugh-ters.

No. Name Class Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown HighSchool23 Harry Austin SO G 5’10” 175 Johns Island, SC St. Johns HS24 Dominique Copeland SO G 5’11” 176 Clinton, SC Thornwell HS5 Edrick Cherry SO G 5’11” 170 Columbia, SC C.A. Johnson HS25 Chad Dewitt SO G 6’2” 182 Darlington, SC Darlington HS31 Anton Greer FR G 6’3” 175 Columbia, SC Irmo HS40 Derek Haile SO W 6’2” 180 Columbia, SC Dreher HS30 Brendon Knox SO C 6’2” 222 Georgetown, SC Georgetown HS22 Ricky Maybry SO G 6’3” 179 Greensboro, NC New Horizon Prep32 Anthony Middleton SO W 6’5” 197 Lake Marion, SC Lake Marion HS33 Briande Moise SO W 6’7” 180 Rock Hill, SC Rock Hill HS10 Rodney Posten FR W 6’4” 185 Blacksburg, SC Blacksburg HS11 Kendrick Robinson SO PG 6’2” 183 Goose Creek, SC Goose Creek HS45 B.J. Sanders FR W 6’4” 176 Goose Crek, SC Goose Creek HS14 Taylor Singleton SO W 6’5” 197 Clinton, SC Thornwell HS15 Ricardo Smith SO G 5’11” 180 Darlington, SC Lamar HS12 Josh Stanley SO W 6’4” 170 Spartanburg, SC Dorman HS

Coach’sRecordatSMC: 55-38

2006-2007TeamRecord: 17-14

2007KeyRecruits:Brian’de Moise - Rock Hill

Rodney Poston - BlacksburgAnton Greer - Columbia

2006-2007Accomplishments

All-RegionPlayers:Kendrick Robinson

All-TournamentPlayers:Vernon Taylor, Kendrick Robinson

RecentGraduates-WhereAreTheyNowSean Creal - Limestone

Stevie Evans - CokerJermaine York - Lander

(Above, front row, l-r): Derek Haile, Harry Austin, Chad Dewitt, Edrick Cherry, Kendrick Robinson, Ricardo Smith, Anton Greer

(Second row, l-r): Vernon Taylor, Rodney Poston, Briande Moise, Brendon Knox, Taylor Singleton, Josh Stanley, Ricky Mabry, Anthony Middleton

Assistant Coach

MIKE JONES

Michael Jones, a Chattanooga, TN native, returns for a sec-ond season in 2007 to serve as Assistant Men’s Basketball coach. Prior to coming to SMC Michael spent time on the coaching staff at Spartanburg High School. This is his second stint with SMC Athletics, with the

first being under Bryan Garmroth. His duties include conducting parts of practice, study hall for players, recruiting, and skill development.

Jones earned his Bachelor of Science degree in special educa-tion. He was a two-year member of the basketball team at Georgia College in Milledgeville, GA and led that school to two appearances in the NCAA Division II national tour-nament, including the Elite Eight in 2000, and Peach Belt Conference championships in 1999 and 2000.

Jones earned South Atlantic Regional MVP honors as a senior. He attended Spartanburg Methodist College in 1997 and 1998 where he earned as Associate of Arts degree. He is currently pursuing a Master of Education in Educational Administration degree from the University of South Carolina.

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Oct. 20 Ken Littlefield JUCO Jamboree (Scrimmage) Atlanta, GA TBDOct. 26-27 Swanney’s Pioneer Classic (Scrimmage) SMC TBDNov. 7 Caldwell CC SMC 7 pm Nov. 9 Catawba Valley CC SMC 7 pmNov. 13 Georgia Perimeter College Dunwoody, GA 7 pmNov. 19 Limestone College JV Gaffney, SC 7 pmNov. 25 Roane State SMC 2 pmNov. 28 Caldwell CC Lenoir, NC 7 pmDec. 1 Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC 3 pmDec. 4 Catawba Valley CC SMC 7 pmDec. 6 Georgia Perimeter College (DH) SMC 7:30 pm Dec. 15 Roane State Harriman, TN 2 pmDec. 18 Brunswick CC Coastal Carolina Univ. 4:30 pmJan. 9 Limestone College JV SMC 7 pmJan. 14 Surry CC Dobson, NC 7 pmJan. 16 Wilkes CC SMC 7 pmJan. 18 Aiken Technical College Aiken, SC 7 pmJan. 19 Cape Fear CC SMC 3 pmJan. 21 USC Salkehatchie Allendale, SC 7 pmJan. 24 Rockingham CC Greensboro, NC 7 pmJan. 28 GCTT SMC 7 pm Jan. 31 Clinton Junior College Rock Hill, SC 7 pmFeb. 3 Louisburg CC SMC 3 pmFeb. 5 Denmark Technical College SMC 7 pmFeb. 7 Wilkes CC Wilkesboro, NC 7 pm Feb. 11 Aiken Technical College SMC 6:30 pm Feb. 13 Clinton Junior College SMC 7 pmFeb. 16 Lenoir CC SMC 3 pmFeb. 18 USC Salkehatchie SMC 7 pmFeb. 20 Surry CC SMC 7 pmFeb. 23 Roanoke Chowan Murfreesboro, NC TBAFeb. 25 Denmark Technical College SMC 7 pmFeb. 27 - Mar. 1 Region X Tournament Cape Fear CC TBD Wilmington, NC

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Women’s Basketball

Coach

RALPH PATINRalph Patin enters his second year

as head coach of the SMC Women’s Basketball team in the 2007-2008 season.

For Patin, whose father coached basketball and football in his native Louisiana, coaching is a natural pro-gression. Patin’s father was also his high school coach at Lutcher High School in Lutcher, La.

Most recently Patin coached the Varsity Girl’s Basketball Team at Ridgeview High School in Columbia. Before that, he coached at C.A. Johnson Preparatory Academy and coached and played while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Patin credits his father as being influential in his decision to become a coach.

Patin attended college at Jackson State in Jackson, Miss. He is mar-ried to Nalinee Patin, and they have two children: a son, Jamal, 14, and a daughter, Jasmine, 9.

“I’m a disciplinary kind of guy,” says Patin, who wants to lead the Lady Pioneers to a winning season, but also wants his players to be just as successful academically. “I would like to see a consistent graduation rate,” Patin says of his players.

No. Name Class Pos. Ht. Hometown HighSchool22 Keianna Barnes FR G/SF 5’9” Duncan, SC Byrnes HS21 India Belton SO G 5’4” Blythewood, SC Ridge View HS32 Chaecie Bullock FR G 5’6” Greensboro, NC Ben L. Smith HS24 Erica Caldwell SO G/SF/PF 6’0” Columbia, SC Ridge View HS50 Marchetta Dorsey FR PF/C 6’5” Charlotte, NC Hopewell HS33 Alicia Green FR PF/C 6’4” Columbia, SC Ridge View HS44 Michel Green FR PF/C 6’3” Columbia, SC Keenan HS4 Ashley Harris FR G 5’3” Columbia, SC Dreher HS14 Latisha Lee SO G 5’5” Columbia, SC Ridge View HS23 NeShonda McLaurin SO SF/PF 6’0” McColl, SC Marlboro County HS10 Latrell Nickens FR G 5’4” Dalzell, SC Crestwood HS25 Sabrina Tucker FR SF/PF 5’11” Pacolet, SC Broome HS42 Octavia Webster FR SF 5’10” Spartanburg, SC Dorman HS

Date Team Location Time

Oct. 21 Limestone College (scrimmage) SMC 2 pm Oct. 24 Lander University (scrimmage) Greenwood, SC 7 pmOct. 26 North Greenville University (scrimmage) Tigerville, SC 7 pmOct. 29 Southern Wesleyan University (scrimmage) Central, SC 7 pmNov. 1 Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC 6 pmNov. 3 Roane State Harriman, TN 2 pmNov. 6 Walters State SMC 6 pmNov. 11 Brunswick CC Supply, NC 2 pmNov. 17 Louisburg CC Louisburg, NC 2 pmNov. 19 Roane State SMC 6 pmNov. 23-24 Georgia Perimeter Classic Decatur, GA TBDDec. 1 Brunswick CC Supply, NC 2 pmDec. 3 Truett McConnell Cleveland, GA 5 pmDec. 6 Georgia Perimeter (DH) SMC 5 pmJan. 6 Lenoir CC KInston, NC 1 pmJan. 10 Wilkes CC SMC 7 pmJan. 12 HBCU Classic Greenville HS / Greenville, SC TBDJan. 14 Walters State Morristown, TN 6 pmJan. 19 Louisburg CC (DH) SMC 2 pmJan. 23 Caldwell CC Hudson, NC 5 pmJan. 25 Clinton Junior College Rock Hill, SC 5:30 pmJan. 29 Wilkes CC SMC 7 pmJan. 31 Clinton Junior College Rock Hill, SC 5:30 pmFeb. 3 Brunswick CC (DH) SMC 1 pmFeb. 5 Wilkes CC Wilkesboro, NC 6 pmFeb. 9 Louisburg Louisburg, NC 2 pmFeb. 11 Truett McConnell (DH) Cleveland, GA 5:30 pmFeb. 13 Clinton Junior College SMC 5:30 pmFeb. 16 Lenoir CC (DH) SMC 1 pmFeb. 19 Caldwell CC SMC 6 pmFeb. 22 Lenoir CC SMC 7 pmFeb. 25 Denmark Technical College (DH) SMC 5:30 pmFeb. 29 - Mar. 2 Region X Tournament Wilmington, NC TBD

SCHEDULECoach’sRecordatSMC: 12-16

2006-2007TeamRecord: 12-16

2007KeyRecruits:Ashley Harris - Columbia, SC Sabrina Tucker - Pacolet, SC


All-RegionPlayers:India Belton

Other2006/2007Highlights:2006-2007 Region X

Tournament runners-up

Defeating Louisburg College who was ranked 9th in the nation in preseason;

and defeating 25th ranked Walters State

(Above, front row, l-r): Marchetta Dorsey, Keianna Barnes, Michel Green, Sabrina Tucker, Erica Caldwell, Alicia Green, Neshonda Mclaurin, Octavia Webster; (back row, l-r): Markesha Smith, Latrell Nickens, India Belton, Coach Ralph Patin, Latisha Lee, Ashley Harris, Chaecie Bullock.

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MIKE FOLEYThe 2007 - 2008 season is Mike

Foley’s second as coach of the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams at SMC.

In recent years Foley has coached cross country throughout the Upstate, most recently as Head Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Arts & Humanities in Greenville. He was also a head coach at Blue Ridge High School in Greer, where his Boy’s Cross Country Team won the Class AAA State Title in 2003 and 2004, and his Girl’s Cross Country Team was a Class AA State Title Runner-Up.

Foley was also an assistant track coach at Eastside High School in Greenville and was also Head Coach at various Greenville Track Club and cross country youth teams (AAU & USATF). He was also coach of the Asics/Players Choice Racing Team at Fort Walton Beach, Fla., was Assistant Women’s Track and Cross Country Coach at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, and was Assistant Boys and Girls Track and Cross Country Coach at Okemos High School in Okemos, Mich.

In 2004 Foley was named Cross Country Coach of the Year, for S.C. High School League Class AAA and in 2003 was named Cross Country Coach of the Year for S.C. High School League Class AA. Other awards include Peach Blossom Region Cross Country Coach of the Year and Appalachian Region Cross Country Coach of the Year.

Foley earned a Bachelor’s degreee in Journalism at Michigan State

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Name Class Hometown HighSchoolJosh Brooks Freshman Greer, SC Greer High SchoolTravis Eiler Sophomore Myrtle Beach, SC Socastee High SchoolWells Johnson Sophomore Charleston, SC James Island High SchoolDarin Mattison Freshman Anderson, SC T.L. Hanna High SchoolStephen Odom Freshman Anderson, SC Westside High SchoolTaylor Padgett Freshman Spartanburg, SC Byrnes High SchoolCorey Rearden Freshman Greenwood, SC Emerald High SchoolChris Riggins Freshman Easley, SC Easley High SchoolMichael Rounds Freshman Bradley, SC Ninety Six High SchoolShawn Scott Freshman Pendleton, SC SC Governor’s School for Arts & HumanitiiesJustin Stoddard Freshman Surfside Beach, SC St. James High SchoolMilton Tyus Freshman Summerville, SC Fort Dorchester High SchoolJeff Wilson Freshman Greer, SC Blue Ridge High SchoolJeremy Vangsnes Sophomore Cowpens, SC Broome High School

Date Meet Location TimeSept. 1 Lander Invitational Greenwood, SC 8:30 amSept. 8 Eye Opener Invitational Spartanburg, SC 8 amSept. 15 Catamount Classic Cullowhee, NC 9 amSept. 29 Auburn Invitational Auburn, Ala 9:30 amOct. 6 Crusader Invitational Belmont, NC 9 amOct. 13 Furman Invitational Greenville, SC 8:30 amOct. 26 Brevard College Invitational & Brevard, NC 5:30 pm NJCAA Region X Championship Nov. 10 NJCAA National Championship Ina, IL TBANov. 17 NJCAA Half Marathon National Spartanburg, SC TBA Championship

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Men’s Cross Country

Coach

(Above, front row, l-r): Shawn Scott, Corey Reardon, Milton Tyus, Jeremy Vangsnes, Wells Johnson, Travis Eiler, Darin Mattison; (Second row, l-r): Coach Mike Foley, Justin Stoddard, Taylor Padgett, Josh Brooks, Stephen Odom, Jeff Wilson, Chris Riggins, Michael Rounds


Won 4 of the 5 regular sea-son meets in 2006

Finished in Top 3 in all 6 meets

Finished in the Top 20 in the nation for the 5th year in a row; placed

19th in the NJCAA Cross Country Division I National Championships

Jeremy Vangsnes and 2007 graduate Griffin Cole both had Top 3 performances

Won a conescutive title in the NJCAA Region X meet

Coach Mike Foley named Region X Coach of the Year for both Men’s Cross Country and Women’s Cross Country

Academic All-Americans:Scott Bernshausen

Travis EilerJeremy Vangsnes

Recentgraduates-Wherearetheynow:Kevin Brabham - USC UpstateBrent Durden - USC Upstate

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University and is currently working on his Masters degree (thesis pend-ing) in Mass Communications from the University of West Florida.

He is married to Robin Tarpinian, a high school English teacher at Blue Ridge High School and a former track and cross country coach at Blue Ridge and Greer high schools, as well as a former cross country coach at Converse College. He is also a writer for the Greenville News.

Women’s Cross Country

Date Meet Location TimeSept. 1 Lander Invitational Greenwood, SC 9:15 amSept. 8 Eye Opener Invitational Spartanburg, SC 8:30 amSept. 15 Catamount Classic Cullowhee, NC 9 amSept. 29 Auburn Invitational Auburn, Ala 10:15 amOct. 6 Crusader Invitational Belmont, NC 9:45 amOct. 13 Furman Invitational Greenville, SC 9 amOct. 26 Brevard College Invitational & Brevard, NC 6 pm NJCAA Region X Championship Nov. 10 NJCAA National Championship Ina, IL TBANov. 17 NJCAA Half Marathon National Spartanburg, SC TBA Championship


Finished in the Top 3 at the Southern Collegiate Cross Country Challenge

Six Top 3 individual finishes: Jocelyn Vieit - 5; Kara Harper 1

Won a conescutive title in the NJCAA Region X meet

Coach Mike Foley named Region X Coach of the Year for both Men’s Cross Country and Women’s Cross Country

Academic All-Americans:Kara Harper

Recentgraduates-Wherearetheynow:Maria Ruvalcaba - USC UpstateJocelyn Veit - Mars Hill College

Name Class Hometown HighSchool/LastSchoolBarbara Amburn Freshman Surfside Beach, SC St. James High SchoolJessica Foley Freshman Little Mountain, SC Mid Carolina High SchoolKara Harper Sophomore Duncan, SC Byrnes High SchoolKathryn McClure-Vicars Feshman Charleston, WV Capitol High SchoolRebecca Prichard Sophomore Clemson, SC Daniel High School / Clemson UniversityLaura Sampson Freshman Ninety Six, SC Ninety Six High SchoolBrittnie Simmons Freshman Mauldin, SC Mauldin High School

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(Above, l-r): Brittnie Simmons, Jessica Foley, Kara Harper, Barbara Amburn, Coach Mike Foley, Becca Prichard, Kathryn McClure-Vicars, and Laura Sampson

Top20Runners-Women

19:17 Jocelyn Veit 200519:40 Cassie Rowland 200421:01 Maria Ruvalcaba 200621:02 Kelly Futch 200421:15 Kara Harper 200621:18 Hilary Richards 200521:27 Jessica Hudson 200522:35 Alexis Nichols 200322:38 Sarah Lohmann 200221:58 Charley Montgomery 200522:15 Bree Benson 200222:21 Whitney Tilley 200322:26 Valerie Hammond 200522:29 Mandy Yeomans 200322:37 Jamie Turner 200322:38 Teri Montgomery 200422:44 Heather Cunningham 200222:46 Briggs Byars 200222:47 Chrstine Lotito 200522:56 Jamie Owens 200323:00 Courtney Tilley 200223:53 Courtney Prince 200523:56 Crystal Eddinger 2006

Top20Runners-Men

26:26 Jeremy Vangsnes 200626:29 Richard Munson 200326:54 Griffin Cole 200527:02 Wells Johnson 200627:31 Tommy Hunt 200427:35 Ross Kaiser 200627:45 Jonathan McAlister 200327:49 Eric Weathersbee 200327:56 Brent Durden 200628:06 David Vass 200328:13 Steven Flores 200328:22 Eric Duncan 200428:23 Dale McVicker 200528:54 Shane Simmons 200629:04 Jared Webb 200429:07 Kevin Brabham 200629:07 Todd Hines 200629:08 Joseph Barton 200529:10 AJ Burton 200329:24 Cayce Crews 200429:25 Adam Geary 200230:03 Nick Timothy 200430:30 Brian McGuffee 200530:58 Scott Bernshausen 2006

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MARK PERDUEIn addition to coaching the Golf

Team, Perdue also serves as the College’s Athletic Director.

Perdue came to SMC in 2004 from the University of South Carolina Upstate, where he was Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and a Physical Education instructor. Before coming to the Spartanburg area, Perdue was the coordina-tor of Athletic Training Services at the University of Charleston in Charleston, W. Va.

Perdue received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Athletic Training and a Master of Science degree in Physical Education from Marshall University in Huntington, W. Va.

Perdue resides in Boiling Springs with his wife, Paula, and children, Sam and Tess.

Men’s Golf

CoachMIKE FOLEY (continued)

Date Meet Course LocationSept. 9 SC Challenge Cup Lancaster Golf Club Lancaster, SCSept. 15 Mid-Carolina Invitational Mid-Carolina CC Prosperity, SCSept. 24-25 Jack Shadwick Tournament Cross Creek Plantation Seneca, SCOct. 1-2 Tusculum Invitational Link Hills CC Greeneville, TNOct. 12 USC Lancaster Fall Invitational Lancaster Golf Club Lancaster, SCOct. 15-16 Coker College Tournament Hartsville CC Hartsville, SCOct. 28-29 SMC Fall Invitational Cleghorn Plantation Rutherfordton, NCFeb. 24-25 Tri-County Tech Tournament The Walker Course Clemson, SC Southern Oaks GC Easley, SCMar. 8-9 Tusculum Invitational Link Hills CC Greeneville, TNMar. 31 - Apr. 1 UVA Wise Invitational Ridgefields CC Kingsport, TNApr. 7-8 Brevard Invitational Etowah Valley CC Etowah, NCApr. 21-22 NJCAA Region X / Wilmington, NC Disrict 5 Tournament

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TeamWins: Limestone Classic @ Limestone UVA Wise Cavaliers Invitational

RegionXRunnerUp

All-RegionPlayers:Matt Jackson - Gloverville, SC

Recentgraduates-Wherearetheynow:Ronnie Hoffman - Southern Wesleyan

Kyle Parker - Limestone CollegeKyle Scruggs - Limestone College

Name Class Hometown HighSchoolTJ Asbill Freshman Batesburg, SC Batesburg-Leesville High SchoolChancen Blackwood Freshman Spartanburg, SC Broome High SchoolShawn Cordle Freshman Spartanburg, SC Dorman High SchoolRyan Curran Freshman Thornton,Canada HeritageAndrew Fortune Sophomore Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg High SchoolDaniel Hardy Freshman Lexington, SC Lexington High SchoolLuke Hoffman Freshman Rocky Mount, VA Franklin County High SchoolCraig Hudson Sophomore York, SC York Comprehensive High SchoolMatt Jackson Sophomore Gloverville, SC Midland Valley High SchoolGreg Jaeggi Freshman Simpsonville, SC Mauldin High SchoolJamie Mabe Freshman Lexington, SC Lexington High SchoolJeff Moats Freshman Abbeville, SC Abbeville High SchoolNathan Whitworth Sophomore Anderson, SC Westside High School

(Above, front row, l-r): Luke Hoffman, Jeff Moats, Ryan Curran, Craig Hudson, Jamie Mabe, TJ Asbill; (Back row, l-r): Coach Mark Perdue, Nathan Whitworth, Andrew Fortune, Chancen Blackwood, Greg Jaeggi, Shawn Cordle, Matt Jackson, Daniel Hardy

BeautifulRiverFallsPlantationinDuncanprovidesthesettingfortheSMCMen’sGolfTeam’shomematchesandpractices.ThePar72,18-holecourse isaGaryPlayerSignatureGolfCourse. SMCgradTerryJohnsonistheproatRiverFalls.

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KYLE OWINGSKyle Owings is starting his first year

as head coach of the Lady Pioneers golf team at Spartanburg Methodist College in the 2007 – 2008 season.

Owings, 24, is a Spartanburg County native who graduated from Dorman High School in 2000 and Anderson University in 2004, with a degree in Business Management. He is currently pur-suing a Master’s in Education at Converse College.

Owings currently works full-time as a career counselor at Dorman High School. He also assists the Dorman High School golf teams as a swing instructor.

Golf is something that Owings fell in love with at an early age. At age eight, he began playing golf with his younger brother. While a member of the Anderson University golf team, he was named four-time MVP, four-time All Conference, and a 2003 Ping All-American. He has also played 1 ½ years of professional golf on the Southeastern Tour.

In his spare time, Owings is a part-time golf instructor and has a diverse group of students. He also enjoys fishing and is in the Philadelphia Baptist Church choir. He is also a youth choir director at his church.

Women’s Golf

Coach

Date Meet Course LocationSept. 10-11 Anderson University Invitational Brookstone Meadows CC Anderson, SCSept. 17-18 Montreat Fall Invitational Crooked Creek Golf Course Hendersonville, NCOct. 1-2 Tusculum Invitational Link Hills CC Greeneville, TNOct. 28-29 SMC Fall Invitational Cleghorn Plantation Rutherfordton, NC

Name Class Hometown HighSchoolBrittany Barton Freshman Pelzer, SC Wren High SchoolWhitney Barton Freshman Pelzer, SC Wren High SchoolMegan Bradley Freshman Mayesville, SC Laurence Manning AcademyKaren Eite Freshman York, SC York Comprehensive High SchoolJessica Gibson Freshman Edgefield, SC Strom Thurmond High SchoolAlexandra Valsecchi Freshman Columbia, SC Dreher High SchoolSummer Wall Freshman Boiling Springs, SC Boiling Springs High School

(Above, front row, l-r): Brittany Barton, Summer Wall, Whitney Barton (Back row, l-r) Coach Kyle Owings, Megan Bradley, Karen Eite, Jessica Gibson, Alexandra Valsecchi, Assistant Coach Brad Kelly

Assistant Coach

BRAD KELLYBrad Kelly has been around

golf his entire life, having played at Byrnes High School and at Spartanburg Methodist College. Brad is a member of Three Pines Country Club and plays in many local amateur events. He resides in Spartanburg.

The2007-2008seasonistheinauguralseasonoftheSMCWomen’sGolfTeam.

The SMC Women’s Golf Team is one of only three women’s golf pro-

grams in NJCAA Region X

All of the players on the SMC team roster have aspirations of playing golf

at a 4-year college or university

The SMC Women’s Golfteampracticesandholds ithomematchesatthe72-par,6,372-yard Village GreensCourseinInman,SC



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DAN KENNEALLYCoach Dan Kenneally joined

SMC in 1995 as the men’s soccer coach after coaching at Greensboro College in Greensboro, N.C., where he was assistant coach in men’s and women’s soccer teams from 1990-1994. Kenneally began coaching the SMC women’s team in 1997.

During his career at SMC, Kenneally has coached the men’s team to a 107-75-16 record, and the women’s team to a 80-69-13 record. Kenneally was named Region X Men’s Coach of the Year in 1995 and 2000 and Women’s Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2004.

His other coaching experience includes ODP Western New York, Eastern New York, Greensboro Soccer Club, Spartanburg Soccer Club, Camp UNC Chapel Hill, SUNY Farmingdale, and Alfred University. Kenneally played soccer for ODP Eastern New York and North Carolina State.

Kenneally received an Associate of Science degree in Business Management from State University of New York at Farmingdale, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Alfred University. He resides in Spartanburg with his wife, Marissa, and two children, Thomas, 8, and Ashley, 6

Men’s Soccer

Coach

(Above, front row, l-r): Jordan Kibler, Roberto Vasquez-Osuna, Sergio Flores, Quay Whiteside, Edwin Delgado, Andy Castano, Ben Brannan, Nathan Arroyo, Lee Smith, Arlen Smith, James Canizzaro, Ruyter Rodrigues, Tyler Page; (Back row, l-r): Athletic Trainer Mark Mancebo, Travis Jackson, Jorge Santos, Ryan Leonard, Harper Kemp, James Adams, Mitch Gullick, Brad Rush, Taylor Crawford, Rob Tice, Ben Martin, Donald Stewart, Emut Engin, Andrew Lehman, James Talanges, Coach Dan Kenneally

No. Name Pos. Class Hometown HighSchool0 Brad Rush GK SO Barnwell, SC Barnwell HS1 Taylor Crawford GK SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS2 James Canizzaro Mid SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS3 Roberto Vasquez-Osuna Fwd FR Myrtle Beach, SC Socastee HS4 Quay Whiteside Mid SO Chester, SC Chester HS5 Arlen Smith Fwd FR Travelers Rest, SC Travelers Rest HS6 Harper Kemp Def SO York,SC York Comprehensive HS7 Jordan Kibler Mid SO Moore, SC James F. Byrnes HS8 Ben Brannan Def SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS9 Nathan Arroyo Mid SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS10 Edwin Delgado Mid SO Spartanburg, SC West Warwick HS11 Ruyter Rodrigues Mid FR Marietta, GA Wheeler HS12 Andrew Lehman Mid SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS13 Lee Smith Mid SO Columbia, SC Brooklyn-Cayce HS14 James Talanges Fwd SO Woodruff, SC Woodruff HS15 Emut Engin Fwd SO North Charleston, SC Fort Dorchester HS16 Donald Stewart Def FR Warner Robbins, GA Dublin HS17 Andy Castano Mid FR Orlando, FL Freedom HS18 Ben Martin Def SO Summerville, SC Fort Dorchester HS19 Sergio Flores Mid FR Morgantown, NC Freedom HS20 Rob Tice Def SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS22 Mitch Gullick Fwd SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS23 James Adams Mid SO York, SC York Comprehensive HS24 Ryan Leonard Def SO Woodruff, SC Woodruff HS25 Jorge Santos Fwd SO Woodruff, SC Woodruff HS26 Travis Jackson Fwd FR Conway, SC Conway HS27 Mike Guerro Def FR Spartanburg, SC Boiling Springs HS28 Tyler Page Fwd FR Union, SC Union HS 31 David Roark GK FR Union, SC Union HS

Date Opponent Location TimesAug. 31 Young Harris SMC 5 pmSept. 1 Truett McConnell Cleveland, GA 2 pmSept. 8 USC-Salkehatchie SMC 1 pmSept. 9 Georgia Military Milledgeville, GA 4 pmSept. 15 USC-Salkehatchie Allendale, GA 1 pmSept. 18 Cape Fear Wilmington, NC 1 pmSept. 19 Tri-County Tech SMC 4 pmSept. 21-23 SMC Invitational Sept. 21 Louisburg College vs. Truett McConnell SMC 2 pm Seot, 22 Truett McConnell vs. SMC SMC 10 am Sept. 22 Georgia Perimeter vs. Louisburg SMC 2 pm Sept. 23 SMC vs. Georgia Perimeter SMC 1 pmSept. 27 Louisburg College SMC 2 pmSept. 29 Young Harris Young Harris, GA 1 pmOct. 6-7 Loiusburg Invitational Louisburg, NCOct. 10 Louisburg College Louisburg, NC 2 pmOct. 14 Cape Fear SMC 1 pmOct. 17 Tri-CountyTech Anderson, SC 7 pmOct. 18 Anderson JV Anderson, SC 7 pmOct. 26-28 Region X Tournament Wilmington, NC

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Coach’sRecordatSMC:107-75-16 (men’s)

80-69-13 (women’s)

Coach’sYearatSMC:Since 1995 (men’s)

Since 1999 (women’s)

2006-2007Men’sTeamRecord:12-6

Key2007RecruitsSergio Flores - Morgantown, NCRuyter Rodrigues - Marietta, GA

Andy Castano - Orlando, FLRoberto Vasquez-Osuna - Myrtle Beach, SC


All-RegionPlayers:Nathan Arroyo (All-South, All-American)

Ben BrannanShane Abbott

Andrew Phillips (Hon. Mention)

RegionXTournamentResults:2nd Place

RecentGraduates-WhereAreTheyNowKyle Neely - Presbyterian CollegeMatt Curtis - Presbyterian College

Kyle Murphy - USC UpstatePeter Davis - USC Upstate

Guy Gargulio - Belmont Abbey

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KATIE McSWAINKatie McSwain is a 2007 gradu-

ate of SMC and is from Duncan,

Assistant Coach

SC, where she attended Byrnes High School. She was a three year starter as a forward in high school.

McSwain came to SMC in 2005 where she started for two years as an outside midfielder. She had tremendous speed and would out work her opponents. McSwain earned the respect of her peers when they named her captain for the 2006 season. Her career statistics are 3 goals and 6 assists.

She will be attending USC-Upstate in Spring 2008 to con-tinue her education, with a goal of becoming early childhood educa-tion teacher.

Women’s Soccer

No. Name Pos. Class Hometown HighSchool0 Mallory Lamb GK FR Goose Creek, SC Stratford HS1 Katelyn Gristick GK SO Orefield, PA Parkland HS2 Eliana Zamora DEF SO York, SC York Comprehensive HS4 Kristi Allen MID FR Easley, SC Wren HS6 Justine Wilson MID FR Gilbert, SC Gilbert HS7 Dianna Perry DEF SO Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS8 Rachel Smith DEF FR Lexington, SC White Knoll HS9 Maria Vaughn MID FR Piedmont, SC Wren HS10 Mary Kindschub FWD FR Whiteville, NC Whiteville HS11 Mary Grace Morrison FWD FR Spartanburg, SC James F. Byrnes HS12 Amy Wilson DEF SO Sherrills Ford, NC Bandys HS13 Samantha Decker DEF SO Lexington, NC Lexington HS14 Samantha Watts FWD FR Columbia, SC Spring Valley HS15 Danielle Poynter DEF FR Greer, SC Eastside HS19 Jenny Johnson MID SO Union, SC Union HS 20 Alice Luna FWD FR Walhalla, SC Walhalla HS21 Michelle Wilson GK SO Dalzell,SC Crestwood HS 22 Fatima Kamara FWD SO Conway, SC Conway HS23 Deidra Carter FR Greenwood, SC Emerald HS24 Jennifer Coffey DEF FR Moore,SC James F. Byrnes HS

Date Opponent Location Times

Aug. 25 Converse College Spartanburg, SC 4 pmAug. 26 Oxford Oxford, GA 3 pmAug. 29 Anderson JV SMC 5 pmSept. 1 Truettt McConnell Cleveland, GA 4 pmSept. 2 USC Lancaster Lancaster, SC 2 pmSept. 4 Gordon College SMC 3 pmSept. 8 USC-Salkehatchie SMC 3 pmSept. 9 Georgia Military Milledgeville, GA 2 pmSept. 15 USC-Salkehatchie Allendale, SC 3 pmSept. 16 Cape Fear Wilmington, NC 3 pmSept. 21-23 SMC Invitational Sept. 21 Louisburg College vs. Truett McConnell SMC 2 pm Seot, 22 Truett McConnell vs. SMC SMC 12 am Sept. 22 Shelton State vs. Louisburg SMC 4 pm Sept. 23 SMC vs. Shelton State SMC 3 pmSept. 27 Louisburg College SMC 4 pmOct. 3 USC-Lancaster SMC 4 pmOct. 6-7 Loiusburg Invitational Louisburg, NCOct. 10 Louisburg College Louisburg, NC 2 pmOct. 13 Cape Fear SMC 2 pmOct. 16 Gordon College Barnwell, GA 5 pmOct. 26-28 Region X Tournament Wilmington, NC

(Above, front row, l-r): Alice Luna, Mary Kindschub, Maria Vaughn; (Middle row, l-r): Justine Wilson, Jennifer Coffey, Deidra Carter, Eliana Zamora, Samantha Decker, Fatima Kamara, Amy Wilson, Dianna Perry; (Last row, l-r): Assistant Coach Katie McSwain, Katelyn Gristick, Samantha Watts, Mary Grace Morrison, Danielle Poynter, Rachel Smith, Michelle Wilson, Jennifer Johnson, Mallory Lamb, Kristi Allen, Athletic Trainer Mark Mancebo, Coach Dan Kenneally

Coach’sRecordatSMC:107-75-16 (men’s)

80-69-13 (women’s)

Coach’sYearatSMC:Since 1995 (men’s)

Since 1999 (women’s)

2006-2007Women’sTeamRecord:3-12-3

Key2007RecruitsSamantha Watts - Columbia, SC

Maria Vaughn - Piedmont, SCRachel Smith - Lexington, SC


All-RegionPlayers:Katelyn Gristick

Lisa TurnerSamantha Decker (Hon. Mention)

RegionXTournamentResults:3rd Place

RecentGraduates-WhereAreTheyNowCourtney Prince - High Point University

Ayana Reid - Lander UniversityErin Rothweiler - Guilford College

Niki Rose - South Eastern University, FL

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RICK PAULYRick Pauly enters his third year

as head coach of the SMC Softball team in the 2007-2008 season.

Pauly’s coaching career covers 17 years at all ages and skill lev-els. He has coached in Arizona, Wisconsin, and South Carolina. On a personal level he was an ASA Softball All-American and competed in 12 National and International Championship tournaments.

For several years he has special-ized in instructing young lades in the art of pitching. Many of his students have gained softball scholarships at the Division 1 level with three of those students also being drafted in to the National Pro Fastpitch League.

Pauly views the SMC Softball program as a great opportunity to continue helping student athletes continue the pursuit of both their academic and athletic dreams.

He is a native of Wisconsin and has a B.S. degree in Industrial Technology from UW-Stout. He and his wife, Joan, recently relocated to South Carolina from Phoenix, Az. They have two children, a son Jesse still residing in Phoenix and a daughter, Sarah, who is completing her Masters Degree at Texas A&M in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Softball

Coach

Name Position Class Hometown HighSchoolChelsi Edwards P Sophomore Inman, SC Chapman High SchoolAmber Hartley C Sophomore Batesburg, SC Batesburg-Leesville High SchoolLauren Huggins IF Sophomore Georgetown, SC Georgetown High SchoolHolly Hyder P Freshman Campobello, SC Landrum High SchoolJennifer Lamonica P Freshman Toronto, Ontario Loretto Abbey Catholic SchoolJessica Ledbetter OF Sophomore Gaffney, SC Gaffney High SchoolBrooke Lewis IF Freshman Lake Lure, NC Polk County High SchoolAshley McGuirk P Sophomore Fort Mill, SC Fort Mill High SchoolCayce Minton C Freshman Rock Hill, SC Rock Hill High SchoolAnna Oswald IF Sophomore Columbia, SC White Knoll High SchoolShantee Rivers OF Freshman Columbia, SC Dutch Fork High SchoolHeather Robinson P Freshman Cambridge, Ontario Jacob Hespeler High SchoolBrittany Scoggins P Freshman Boiling Springs, SC Boiling Springs High SchoolBree Shirley OF Sophomore Iva, SC Crescent High SchoolJayme Sky IF Freshman Oshwaken, Ontario Brantford College High SchoolAlyssa Starkey OF Freshman Inman, SC Chapman High SchoolLaura Trout IF Freshman Summerville, SC Stratford High SchoolNicole Wieringa C Freshman Summerville, SC Stratford High SchoolWhitney Wiles OF Sophomore Starr, SC Crescent High SchoolKaty Williams IF Sophomore Lancaster, SC Lancaster High SchoolAlex Windham IF Freshman Fort Mill, SC Fort Mill High School

Coach’sRecordatSMC:28-34-1

2006-2007TeamRecord:19-17-1

Key2007RecruitsLaura Trout - Summerville, SCAlex Windham - Fort Mill, SC

Jayme Sky - Oshwaken, Ontario


9-8 nine-inning victory over #5 National Tournament finisher Georgia Perimeter

Pre-season victories over three NCAA Division II schools

All-RegionPlayers:Anna Oswald (2nd team)Whitney Wiles (2nd team)Ashley Allen (2nd team)

All-TournamentPlayers:Anna Oswald

Courtney Putnam

(Above, front row, l-r): Bree Shirley, Jennifer Lamonica, Alyssa Starkey Shantee Rivers, Holly Hyder; (2nd row, l-r): Alex Windham, Nicole Wieringa, Laura Trout, Whitney Wiles, Brittany Scoggins, Jayme Sky, Amber Hartley (3rd row, l-r) Cayce Minton, Chelsi Edwards, Katy Williams, Jessica Ledbetter, Ashley McGuirk, Heather Robinson, Brooke Lewis, Lauren Huggins, Anna Oswald; (4th row) Coach Rick Pauly, Assistant Coach Sarah Pauly, Assistant Coach Brian Pack

Assistant Coaches

SARAH PAULYSarah Pauly is her second

year as an assistant coach for the Lady Pioneers Softball

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BRIAN PACKBrian Pack enters his sec-

ond season in 2007/2008 as an assistant coach for the

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team in the 2007/2008 season. She is the daughter of head coach Rick Pauly and will be handling the pitching responsibilities for SMC. Sarah recently finished her debut season with the National Pro Fastpitch League where she was named the Outstanding Pitcher for the 2006 season. She graduated from Texas A&M Corpus Christi where she was an NCAA Division I All- American in 2005 and led her team to three straight NCAA Regional playoffs.

Pauly ranks in the top 10 in three Division 1 statistical career pitching cate-gories. Additionally, she was named three times as the Big South Conference Most Valuable Pitcher while in college and was an All-State pitcher while attending high school in Phoenix, Arizona.

SMC Lady Pioneers softball team. Pack is a native of the Spartanburg and Boiling Springs area. He has been very active in coaching area youth sports, and has worked for the Spartanburg County Parks and Recreation Dept. teaching youth sports for six years.

Additionally, Pack is an Upper Division Level baseball and softball umpire. Brian enjoys volunteering his time and is currently assisting a 14U Softball Travel Team that qualified for the ASA National Tournament in 2006. His 2005 14U girls basketball team was the South Carolina state champion.

Date Opponent Location Time #GamesSept. 15-16 Byrnes Tournament Duncan, SC TBD 10Seot. 22-23 Furman Tournament Simpsonville, SC TBD 6Sept. 29-30 USC Upstate Tournament Spartanburg, SC TBD 5Oct. 6-7 Winthrop Tournament Rock Hill, SC TBD 5TBD ScrimmageOct. 20 Presbyterian College Clinton, SC 1 / 3 pm 2Jan. 26 Southern Wesleyan University SMC 1 / 3 pm 2 Feb. 9 Stanley Community College SMC 1 / 3 pm 2Feb. 14 North Greenville University SMC 1 / 3 pm 2Feb. 15-17 Aiken Tech Tournament Aiken, SC TBD 6Feb. 23 Young Harris College Young Harris, GA 1 / 3 pm 2Feb. 29 Florence-Darlington Tech Florence, SC 5 / 7 pm 2 Mar. 1 USC Salkehatchie Allendale, SC 1 / 3 pm 2Mar. 11 North Greenville University Tigerville, SC 1 / 3 pm 2 Mar. 14 Pitt Community College SMC 2 / 4 pm 2Mar. 15 Florence Darlington Tech SMC 1 / 3 pm 2Mar. 16 Louisburg Community College Louisburg, NC 12 / 2 pm 2Mar. 18 Georgia Perimeter College SMC 1 / 3 pm 2Mar. 21 Pitt Community College Greenville, NC 2 / 4 pm 2Mar. 22 Louisburg Community College Louisburg, NC 12 / 2 pm 2Mar. 26 Walters State Community College Morristown, TN 2 / 4 pm 2Mar. 29 USC Salkehatchie SMC 1 / 3 pm 2April 4 Aiken Techncial College Aiken, SC 5 / 7 pm 2April 6 Rockingham Community College Rockingham, NC 2 / 4 pm 2April 12 USC Sumter Sumter, SC 1 / 3 pm 2April 18 Aiken Technical College SMC 2 / 4 pm 2April 19 USC Sumter SMC 1 / 3 pm 2April 20 Rockingham Community College SMC 2 / 4 pm 2May 2-4 Region X Tournament Hartsville, SC TBD TBDMay 15-19 JUCO Nationals Plant City, FL TBD TBD

SARAH PAULY (continued)

BRIAN PACK (continued)

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JIM GREENEJim Greene says he was once told

that people should pursue their pas-sions.

He started that quest at age 8 when he first picked up a tennis racquet. After receiving two formal lessons as a child, he taught himself the rest of the way.

While in high school, he lettered on the Greer Yellowjackets’ tennis, foot-ball, and soccer teams. But tennis had proven to be his true passion.

Greene is a Greer, SC native who spent six years in the Navy as a Intelligence Specialist attended North Greenville College, and the University of Hawaii. He was on the tennis team at both schools.

The 2007 – 2008 season is Greene’s fifth at Spartanburg Methodist College. Prior to that, he served as Pro at the Westside Club in Spartanburg.

When he became Head Tennis Coach at SMC, the men’s program had just completed its first year. The women’s had been off the ground and running since the early 1990s, claiming Region X championships in 1994 and 1995.

Greene has grown to love teaching


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Date Meet Location TimeSept. 20-23 Fall Regional Championships Alexander City, Ala TBASept. 29 Brevard College (scrimmage) SMC 10 amOct. 20 Emmanuel College (scrimmage) SMC 2 pmOct. 27 North Greenville University (scrimmage) SMC 2 pmFeb. 13 Newberry College Newberry, SC 2 pmFeb. 15 North Greenville University SMC 3:30 pmFeb. 17 Benedict College SMC 2 pmMar. 2-10 Spring Break Tennis Hilton Head, SCMar. 15 Lenoir Rhyne College Hickory, SC 2:30 pmMar. 20 Emmanuel College Franklin Springs, GA 3 pmMar. 24 Huntington College SMC 2 pmMar. 29 Brevard College Brevard, NC 9 amMar. 29 Maryville College Brevard, NC 1 pmApr. 4 Georgia Perimeter College Atlanta, GA TBDApr. 5 Oxford of Emory College Conyers, GA 10 amApr. 6 Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA 3 pmApr. 19 Oxford of Emory College SMC 12 pmMay 11-14 NJCAA Nationals Plano, TX TBD

Name Class Hometown HighSchoolDerrick Alston Sophomore Ridgeview, SC Ridgeview High SchoolGordon Arledge Freshman Camden, SC Camden High SchoolMark Boswell Sophomore Piedmont, SC Wren High SchoolMarshall Dudley Freshman Darlington, SC Mayo High SchoolAndrew Hopkins Sophomore Pelzer, SC J.L. Mann High SchoolAndrew Jackson Freshman Columbia, SC Airport High SchoolJames Nicholson Freshman Beaufort, SC Battery Creek High SchoolChristian Ranguelov Freshman Austria Drew Shelley Freshman Mullins, SC Pee Dee Academy

OnlyMen’sTennisprogramintheNJCAARegionX

Key2007-2008Recruits:Christian Ranguelov - Austria

Marshall Dudley - Darlington, SCDrew Shelly - Mullins, SC

Gordon Arledge - Camden, SCAndrew Jackson - Columbia, SCJames Nicholson - Beaufort, SC

RecentGraduates-WhereAreTheyNowKei Imanishi - University of Hawaii

2006-2007Highlights

Men’s team participated in Spring Break Tennis @ Hilton Head Island during spring

break. This provides excellent competi-tion and gives players exposure with other

four year schools. Athletes play teams from all over the U.S. including NCAA Division III and Division II opponents

(l-r) Andrew Jackson, Gordon Arledge, Marshall Dudley, Mark Bosworth, Christian Ranguelov, Drew Shelley; (Not pictured: Derrick Alston, Andrew Hopkins, James Nicholson)

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JIM GREENE (continued)

(Front row, l-r): Kristen Swain, Yasmie Smith; (Back row, l-r) Blayton Thompson, Annastacia Laing, Margaret Daughtery, Kara Harper, Jenny Johnson

Date Meet Location TimeSept. 20-23 Fall Regional Championships Alexander City, Ala TBASept. 29 Brevard College (scrimmage) SMC 10 amOct. 20 Emmanuel College (scrimmage) SMC 2 pmOct. 25 Columbia College (scrimmage) Columbia, SC 3 pmOct. 27 North Greenville University (scrimmage) SMC 2 pmFeb. 13 Newberry College Newberry, SC 2 pmFeb. 15 North Greenville University SMC 3:30 pmFeb. 17 Benedict College SMC 2 pmMar. 1 Young Harris SMC 2:30 pmMar. 2-10 Spring Break Tennis Hilton Head, SCMar. 15 Lenoir Rhyne College Hickory, SC 2:30 pmMar. 20 Emmanuel College Franklin Springs, GA 3 pmMar. 24 Huntington College SMC 2 pmMar. 29 Brevard College Brevard, NC 9 amMar. 29 Maryville College Brevard, NC 1 pmApr. 4 Georgia Perimeter College Atlanta, GA TBDApr. 5 Oxford of Emory College Conyers, GA 10 amApr. 6 Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA 3 pmApr. 19 Oxford of Emory College SMC 12 pmMay 11-14 NJCAA Nationals Tuscon, AZ TBD

Name Class Hometown HighSchoolMargaret Daughtery Sophomore Lexington, SC Lexington High SchoolKara Harper Sophomore Lyman, SC Byrnes High SchoolJenny Johnson Sophomore Union, SC Union High SchoolAnnastacia Laing Freshman Bluffton, SC Bluffton High SchoolKristen Swain Freshman Woodruff, SC Woodruff High SchoolYasmie Smith Freshman Lake City, SC Lake City High SchoolBlayton Thompson Sophomore Darlington, SC Mayo Academy

OnlyWomen’sTennisprogramintheNJCAARegionX

Key2007-2008Recruits:Kristen Swain - Woodruff, SC

Annastacia Laing - Bluffton, SC

ReturningPlayersMargaret Daughtery, Kara Harper

RecentGraduates-WhereAreTheyNowJasmine Allen - Livingstone College

2006-2007Highlights

Women’s team participated in Spring Break Tennis @ Hilton Head Island during spring

break. This provides excellent competi-tion and gives players exposure with other

four year schools. Athletes play teams from all over the U.S. including NCAA Division III and Division II opponents

the sport he embraces with vigor to new students each year. He sees his role as coach to be one which helps his athletes gain a further apprecia-tion for the sport and stresses that process is more important than out-come. He hopes that his athletes’ experiences at SMC opens new doors for them in the future, both on and off the court.

He says that a highlight of watching his players grow their skills is when they have a moment of epiphany when they do something or real-ize something that they never have before and have reached a new milestone.

But most important to Greene is serving as a mentor to his players and students, and helping provide additional support structure for them as their academic and athletic skills mature.

Greene has also been provid-ing professional tennis instruction for the past 11 years at various clubs throughout the Greenville-Spartanburg area. He maintains a professional teaching status with the United States Professional Tennis Registry (USPTR) and has been a member since 1995.

Greene’s goals for the 2007-2008 Pioneers Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams are to win 60 percent of their respective matches and advance to the NJCAA Tennis championships.

His 2006-2007 men’s team had one player named an Academic All American, who also advanced to Nationals. The team had four ranked in the Top 100 of men’s singles and two doubles teams in the Top 100.

Greene currently lives in Landrum with his wife Rhett and their sons Jay, 24, Jonathan, 14, and Alex, 10.

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BRITTANY HARRYBrittany Harry is in her first year

as coach of the SMC Lady Pioneers Volleyball team.

Harry is a 2007 graduate of the University of South Carolina Upstate and holds a B.A. in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism.

She played on the USC Upstate women’s volleyball team from 2002-2005 and served as its team captain in the 2005 season. Despite being plagued with knee injuries through-out her career at USC, she is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year for women’s volleyball at the college, as well as the the team’s second all-time digs leader. During her senior year, she was named to the All-Peach Belt Conference second team and was also a member of the Peach Belt Presidential Honor Roll.

While at USC Upstate Harry served as a four-year member of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC); she served as the Student


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No. Name Class Position Hometown HighSchool 1 Brittany Lavender Freshman MB/OH Campobello, SC Chapman High School2 Jen Kelly Freshman S/DS Camas, WA Camas High School3 Monika Bryson Sophomore DS/L Boiling Springs, SC Boiling Springs High School4 LaKeshia Jones Sophomore DS Gadsden, SC Lower Richland High School8 Rachelle Rogers Freshman L Easley, SC Wren High School9 Tori Criminger Freshman OH/MH Rock Hill, SC Rock Hill High School10 Kayla Potter Freshman OH/DS McDonough,GA Union Grove High School11 Meghan Borkowski Freshman RS Ladsdon, SC Fort Dorchester High School12 Sam Johnson Freshman MH Summerville, SC Summerville High School14 Kayla Coleman Freshman DS/OH Mebane,NC Eastern Alamance High School15 Timberly Stacy Freshman OH/DS Lyman, SC Chapman High School16 Tiffany Dean Freshman OH Westminster, SC West Oak High School

(Above, front row): Tiffany Dean, Tori Criminger, Sam Johnson, Meghan Borkowski, LaKeshia Jones, Coach Brittany Harry; (back row) Lauren Mrowczynski, Jen Kelly, Kayla Coleman, Brittany Lavender, Monika Bryson, Kayla Potter, Rachelle Rogers, Timberly Stacy, Assistant Athletic Trainer Dawn Anthony

Date Opponent Location TimeAug. 24 Lenoir CC SMC 4 pmAug. 25 USC-Salkehatchie SMC 9:30 amAug. 25 Hiwassee College SMC 2 pmAug. 25 North Lake College SMC 7:30 pmSept. 5 Lenoir CC Kinston, NC 7 pmSept. 7 Pitt CC Greenville, NC 7 pmSept. 8 Louisburg CC Louisburg, NC 2 pmSept. 13 Blue Ridge CC Flat Rock, NC 7 pmSept. 18 Guilford Tech CC SMC 7 pmSept. 21 Lenoir CC SMC 6 pmSept. 22 Louisburg CC SMC 2 pmSept. 23 Pitt CC SMC 2 pmSept. 26 Blue Ridge CC SMC 7 pmSept. 27 Guilford Tech CC Jamestown, NC 7 pmOct. 2 Wilkes CC SMC 7 pmOct. 2 Toccoa Falls CC SMC 7 pmOct. 5 Southeastern CC Whiteville, NC 6 pmOct. 6 Cape Fear CC Wilmington, NC 2 pmOct. 10 USC Salkehatchie SMC 7 pmOct. 13 Rockingham CC SMC 2 pmOct. 17 Wilkes CC Wilkesboro, NC 7 pmOct. 19 Southeastern CC SMC 2 pmOct. 20 Cape Fear CC SMC 2 pmOct. 23 Toccoa Falls CC Toccoa Falls, GA 6 pmOct. 26 Rockingham CC Wenworth, NC 7 pmOct. 30 USC Salkehatchie Allendale, SC 7 pmNov. 2-3 Region X Tournament SMC TBD

2006-2007Record:12-10

Key2007-2008Recruits:Tiffany Dean - Westminster, SCTori Criminger - Rock Hill, SC

Kayla Potter - McDonough, GAJen Kelly - Camas, WA

RecentGraduates-WhereAreTheyNowAmanda Bouchillon - North

Greenville UniversityMichele Cash - Limestone College

2006-2007Highlights

2007All-RegionPlayersAmanda Bouchillon

Nikki Golston

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BRITTANY HARRY (continued)

For up to date sports scores andschedules visit www.smcsc.edu

Government Representative for SAAC during her membership. She also held a sports information intern-ship with the USC Upstate Athletic Department and was the Internet broadcaster for all home volleyball matches in 2006. She also spent two months attending the University of Cadiz in Cadiz, Spain during the summer of 2005.

Her coaching experience includes coaching camps during the sum-mer at Wofford College, Clemson University and in Illinois. She also serves as a coach during the spring at Club South in Spartanburg. Club

South is one of the largest clubs in the southeast for juniors aged 7-18.

In 2007, she coached the 16 National team to a runner-up fin-ish in the USAV Palmetto Region in Charlotte, NC, with two players being named named All-region.

Harry is a native of Illinois, and resides in Spartanburg. In her free time, she enjoys playing in indoor and outdoor volleyball leagues, reading and watching movies. She is also planning to start work-ing towards her master’s degree in Sports Management in Spring 2008.

Volleyball

ROBBIE HIGDONCoach Robbie Higdon is entering

his second year of coaching the SMC Wrestling team in the 2007-2008 season.

Higdon brings several years of coaching and wrestling experience into the SMC team as an assistant coach at Carson-Newman College for three years and more recently at Darlington High School where he was wrestling coach for two years. He was also on the Wrestling Team at UNC-Pembroke, where he was a two-time qualifier and All-American. He was also on the Wrestling


Coach

(Above, front row, l-r): Coach Robbie Higdon, Jeremiah Webb, Mike Boring, Tim Burdine, John Murray, Kyle Long, Assistant Coach Tony Caterisano, Assistant Coach Adam Haymond; (second row, l-r) Wilson Frasier (on riser), Jay Lawter, Carlos Morales, Jeff Slaven, Laaiq Wheeler, Hayden Cavender, Michael Slaughter, Wesley Beck, Shawn Scott (on riser); (third row, l-r) Scott Miller, Tyler Cornell, Greg Magee, Drew McElrath, Shaylor Wells; (fourth row, l-r) Chris Tindal (on riser), Anthony Sardelli, Zach Dillard, Fred Tucker, Stephen Eerwood, Ruddy Santiago, Dondricus Anderson (on riser)

Date Meet Location Time

Nov. 3 Citadel Open Tournament Charleston, SC All dayNov. 10 Pembroke Classic Tournament Pembroke, NC All dayNov. 13 King College SMC 7 pmNov. 20 Anderson College SMC 7 pmNov. 29 Belmont Abbey SMC 6 pmDec. 4 Newberry College Newberry, SC 7 pmDec. 6 Carson-Newsman Jefferson City, TN 7 pmJan. 12 King College - Tornado Tournament Bristol, TN All dayJan. 18 St. Andrews Presbyterian College Laurinburg, NC 6 pmJan. 22 East Georgia College SMC 7 pmJan. 25 Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC 7 pmJan. 29 Limestone College Gaffney, SC 7 pmJan. 31 UNC Pembroke Pembroke, NC 7 pmFeb. 9 Mid-Atlantic District Qualifier Gluocester, PA TBAFeb. 21-23 NJCAA National Championship Rochester, MN

Name Class Hometown HighSchoolDondricus Anderson Freshman Montrose, GA West Laurens High SchoolWesley Black Freshman Greer, SC Blue Ridge High SchoolMichael Boring Sophomore Nags Head, NC Manteo High SchoolTim Burdine Sophomore Brandon, FL Durant High SchoolHayden Cavender Freshman North Myrtle Beach, SC North Myrtle Beach High SchoolTyler Cornell Freshman Honea Path, SC Belton-Honea Path High SchoolZach Dillard Freshman Easley, SC Easley High SchoolStephen Earwood Freshman Anderson, SC Crescent High SchoolWilson Frasier Sophomore Lincoln, FL Lincoln High SchoolJay Lawter Freshman Union, SC Union High SchoolKyle Long Sophomore Hillsborough, NC Orange High SchoolGreg Magee Freshman Cartersville, GA Cass High SchoolDrew McElrath Freshman Greer, SC Blue Ridge High SchoolScott Miller Freshman Pauline, SC Dorman High SchoolCarlos Morales Freshman Orlando, FL Doctor Phillips High SchoolJohn Murray Sophomore Auburndale, FL Auburndale High SchoolRuddy Santiago Freshman Tampa, FL Robinson High SchoolAnthony Sardelli Freshman Summerville, SC Fort Dorchester High SchoolShawn Scott Freshman Pendleton, SC S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts & HumanitiesMichael Slaughter Freshman Dublin, GA West Laurens High SchoolJeff Slaven Freshman Lexington, SC Lexington High SchoolChris Tindal Sophomore Woodruff, SC Woodruff High SchoolFred Tucker Freshman Greer, SC Southside Christian SchoolJeremiah Webb Sophomore Beaufort, SC Battery Creek High SchoolShaylor Wells Freshman Abbeville, SC Abbeville High SchoolLaaiq Wheeler Freshman Greenville, SC Greenville High School

2006/2007TeamRecord:2-8

Key2007-2008Recruits:Dondricus Anderson - Montrose, GA

Michael Slaughter - Dublin, GACarlos Morales - Orlando, FLRuddy Santiago - Tampa, FL

Stephen Earwood - Anderson, SCAnthony Sardelli - Summerville, SC

Laaiq Wheeler - Greenville, SCWesley Black - Greer, SC

Shaylor Wells - Abbeville, SC

RecentGraduates-WhereAreTheyNowAlonso Azumendi - Newberry CollegeMarquis Camp - Limestone College

Jonathan Jackson - Anderson UniversityJustin Newell - Kennesaw State University

2006-2007Highlights

RegionFinish: 3rd Place

NationalsFinish: 9th in NJCAA Division I;7 wrestlers qualified for nation-

als; 3 SMC wrestlers finished in the NJCAA Division Top 10 Individuals

NJCAAAll-Americans:Jeremiah Webb - Beaufort, SC

Tim Budine - Durant, FLJohn Murray - Auburndale, FL

TONYCATERISANO

Caterisano is entering his second year as an Assistant Wrestling Coach at SMC, after having served as the College’s first Head Wresting Coach over the initial three years of the


Assistant Coach



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program. Prior to coaching at SMC, he was the Head Wrestling Coach at Division I Furman University from 1984-1991, producing Furman’s first Southern Conference Champion. He also was the Head Wrestling Coach at Christ Church Episcopal School from 1991-1995, leading that pro-gram to 4 straight top ten finishes in South Carolina A/AA high school division. This included 4 individual state champions and 3 National Prep All-Americans during his tenure.

Caterisano spent the period between 1995 and 2003 as a South

Team at Southeast High School at Bradenton, Fla., where he grew up.

Higdon has a Master’s Degree in Teaching from Carson-Newman and a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education from UNC-Pembroke.

Carolina High School Wrestling Official. As a wrestler, he was a National Qualifier at the collegiate level at NCAA Division III power-house Brockport State University in New York.

He also served as an Assistant Coach at Division I programs at The University of Connecticut and UNC-Chapel Hill from 1977-1980. He currently works full time as a Professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Furman University teaching Exercise Physiology.

TONY CATERISANO (continued)

He currently teaches physical education at Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary School and resides in Spartanburg with his wife Carmen and their four-year-old son Robert Paul “Bo” and newborn daughter Lily.

ROBBIE HIGDON (continued)


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ABBEY BEDENBAUGHAbbey Bedenbaugh is in her

first year as coach of the SMC Cheerleading team. In addition to her role as Cheer Coach, Bedenbaugh is also a financial aid counselor at SMC.

Bedenbaugh, 23, graduated from Wofford College in 2006 with a BA in Sociology. She is an alumnus of SMC, where she was recipient of a cheerleading and softball scholar-ship. She was married in September to Jamey Bedenbaugh, of Prosperity, SC. The couple lives in Chesnee.

Abbey’s love for cheerleading began as early as kindergarten. She cheered for Chesnee Community Center and Boiling Springs Little League until 7th grade. She cheered basketball for Boiling Springs Jr. High for one year. In her freshman year of high school she was chosen as a member of the Varsity Football Competition Cheerleading Team where her squad raked 8th in the state.

She worked passionately with her team for four years to keep their squad top ranked. Abbey started cheering at Spartanburg Methodist College in the fall of 2002. She has continued to enjoy her passion for cheerleading through coaching, judging try-outs and competitions, and private lessons.

Cheerleading

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Name Class Hometown HighSchoolDwanique Blakney Sophomore Darlington, SC Darlington High SchoolFaith Brown Freshman Spartanburg, SC Dorman High SchoolChristen Carter Freshman Rock Hill, SC Rock Hill High SchoolCodi Cooper Freshman Boiling Springs, SC Boiling Springs High SchoolCourtney Garrett Freshman Boiling Springs, SC Boiling Springs High SchoolLaToya Grant Freshman Chester, SC Chester High SchoolChelsie Jenkins-Jones Freshman Myrtle Beach, SC St. James High SchoolDanessa Kilpatrick Sophomore Anderson, SC Pendleton High SchoolCierra McMaham Freshman Chester, SC Chester High SchoolKierra McMaham Freshman Chester, SC Chester High SchoolShannon Robinson Freshman Greenville, SC Greenville High SchooMegan White Freshman Prosperity, SC Saluda High School

(Above, front row, l-r): LaToya Grant, Faith Brown, team co-captain Christen Carter, team captain Courtney Garrett, Shannon Robinson, Danessa Kilpatrick, (back row, l-r): Kierra McMaham, Cierra McMaham, Chelsie Jenkins-Jones, Coach Abbey Bedenbaugh, Dwanique Blakney, Megan White; (not pictued) Codi Cooper

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DENISE WILLARDDenise Willard is Coach of the

Pioneers Dance Team for the 2007 – 2008 season.

Willlard, 24, is a Union County native and resident of Spartanburg. She is a 2005 Wofford College grad-uate with a B.A. in English and also has teaching certification.

She is an English teacher at Dorman High School in Spartanburg and also coaches the school’s Blue Bells dance squad.

She is a 2001 Jonesville High School graduate, where she previ-ously taught English, along with Yearbook and Drama. She also served as the school’s varsity cheer-leading coach.

Her goals for the SMC Dance Squad are for the squad to be more active at the basketball games and within the community, along with more intertwining of dance and cheer.

Dance Team

Coach

Name Class Hometown HighSchoolReisha Alston Sophomore Columbia, SC Dreher High SchoolLonna Aun Sophomore Lexington, SC Lexington High SchoolHeather Banks Freshman Greer, SC Blue Ridge High SchoolSavannah Bartos Freshman York, SC York Comprehensive High SchoolAmber Coker Freshman Powdersville, SC Wren High SchoolAshton Craig Freshman Lexington, SC Lexington High SchoolCaitlyn Foster Freshman Columbia,SC Irmo High SchoolAlisha Fowler Freshman Spartanburg, SC Dorman High SchoolJessica Graves Freshman Conway, SC Aynor High SchoolLauren Green Freshman Spartanburg, SC Dorman High SchoolKaren Hamilton Freshman Easley, SC Southside High SchoolHeather Hendrix Sophomore Spartanburg, SC Dorman High SchoolLeticia Milan Freshman Greenville, SC Berea High SchoolChristina Monroy Freshman Spartanburg, SC Boiling Springs High SchoolKendra Pressley Freshman Hemmingway, SC Hemmingway High School

(Above, front row): Heather Banks, Michelle Vise, Jessica Graves, Caitlyn Foster, Lonna Aun, Amber Coker; (back row) Leticia Milan, Karen Hamilton, Reisha Alston, Lauren Green, Alisha Fowler, Heather Hendrix, Savannah Bartos, Ashton Craig, Coach Denise Willard; (Not pictured: Christina Monoroy, Kendra Pressley)

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MARK MANCEBOMark Mancebo enters his third

year with SMC as Director of Athletic Training in the 2007-2008 season.

Mancebo is a Certified Athletic Trainer and received his Master’s Degree in Health Science and Education from Western Carolina University. He also received a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from California State University-Sacramento. Mancebo’s goal is to bring consistency in the Athletic Training program at SMC, and to get injured athletes back in action as soon as possible.

“SMC has definitely taken a huge step towards ensuring the safety and health concerns for its 190 stu-dent athletes,” says Mancebo.

Athletic Training

AthleticTrainer

DAWN ANTHONYDawn Anthony started work-

ing at Spartanburg Methodist College at the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year.

Her services as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at the school

Assistant Athletic Trainerare made possible through a part-nership with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.

Anthony, a Pennsylvania native, is a 2004 graduate of Slippery Rock University with a B.S. in Athletic Training.

She earned her Master’s in Sports Medicine in 2007 from the University of Pittsburgh. She was hired by SRHS in the summer of 2007.

Her interest in sports medicine was sparked during her high school soccer career.

Anthony currently resides in Spartanburg. Her interests and hobbies include dogs, running, and scrapbooking.

Allyson Wilson, Assistant Athletic Trainer Dawn Anthony, Daniel Assey, Director of Athletic Training Mark Mancebo, Michelle Wilson, Blayton Thompson, Mallory Lamb

A key component of athletic performance is sports medi-cine. The training staff and facilities at SMC offer student athletes a variety of resources for keeping fit and maximizing their performance.

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Spartanburg Methodist College’s athletic director Mark Perdue and his wife spent 10 days in spring 2007 participating in a mission to West Africa, helping educate and minister to local families.

The mission to the village of Cewo in Senegal was sponsored by the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention

The Perdues participated in a teaching of Rick Warren’s, “The Purpose Driven Life”, to adults and also taught bible lessons to the children of Cewo.

While visiting Cewo, the Perdues also presented the men’s soccer teams of the Cewo and Popenguine villages with Spartanburg Methodist College athletic jerseys. Soccer is the national game and is played widely throughout Africa. In honor of the Perdue’s, the villages of Cewo and Popenguine played an exhibition game wearing the SMC Soccer jerseys. Cewo won the match 3-1.

The Spartanburg Methodist College baseball team spent a day-this past spring visiting Jesse S. Bobo Elementary School, as part of National Sportsmanship Day, to meet students and talk with them about good sportsmanship.

The team spent the morning of March 9 meeting and talking with students at the school, participating in activities with them, and signing autographs.

Coach Tim Wallace told students that “you need to be respectful of everyone, on and off the field. There are always little things you can do that show that you are a good sport.”

He encouraged students not to quit, not to make up excuses, not to brag when they win, not to pout when they lose, not to cheat, have respect for their opponent, not to underestimate others, and not to overestimate themselves.

The 2007 National Sportsmanship Day, organized by the Institute for International Sports, was celebrated by colleges and schools nationwide the entire week of March 6. The event focuses on stressing good sportsmanship and ethics among all levels of sport-ing activities.



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