SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE
FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
W
elcome to Spartanburg Methodist College, “Home of the Pioneers”! Spartanburg Methodist College has a strong history of excellence in athletics. SMC has over 250 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. Our mission is to enhance Academics, Values, Athletics, Commitment, and Citizenship for all student athletes. SMC competes at the Division 1 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. Last year the SMC Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Softball, Wrestling and Cross Country represented SMC at the NJCAA National and District tournaments. SMC hosted the 2007 NJCAA Half Marathon Classic and our own Rebecca Prichard won the event and became SMC’s first ever individual National Champion. Many of SMC’s student athletes have continued their athletic participation and education at four-year colleges and universities such as Francis Marion, Southern Wesleyan, Auburn University, USC Columbia and USC Upstate. SMC athletes are also committed to the Spartanburg community, which is demonstrated in the thousands of service and volunteer hours they log each year with area schools and organizations. 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 student athletes to move on to their junior and senior years at four-year institutions. Our motto for 2008-09 is “Pioneers United”. Our focus scripture is I Corinthians 12:12 which teaches us that the whole body works together to be successful. Coaches, Athletes, Administrators and Faculty make up the team at SMC and being united will help all of us be successful. SMC strives for excellence for its student athletes and it is our goal this year for the Pioneers to be united on academics, athletics, and life. On the playing field or in preparation for a career, SMC is dedicated to the success of it students! “Pioneers United!” Mark Perdue Athletic Director
ATHLETIC STAFF DIRECTORY NAME TITLE Mark Perdue . . . . . . . . Athletic Director & Men’s Golf Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherry Collins . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abbey Bedenbaugh . . Cheer Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Bilbrey . . . . . . . . Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Burke . . . . . . . . . . Men's Basketball Coach/Professor of Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Foley . . . . . . . . . . Cross Country Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brittany Harry . . . . . . . Volleyball Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robbie Higdon . . . . . . Wrestling Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denise Madonna . . . . . Dance Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney McAlister . . . . Tennis Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Kenneally . . . . . . . Men's Soccer Coach, Women's Soccer Coach & Professor of Physical Education. . . . . . . . . . Kyle Owings . . . . . . . . Women’s Golf Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Patin . . . . . . . . . Women's Basketball Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Pauly . . . . . . . . . . Softball Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cory Peters . . . . . . . . . Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Wallace . . . . . . . . Head Baseball Coach, Director of Baseball Camps & Professor of Physical Education. . . . . . . . . . . . .
E-MAIL PHONE PerdueM@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4237 CollinsS@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244 BedenbaughA@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . 864-587-4240 BilbreyK@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4376 BurkeR@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4005 FoleyM@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244 HarryB@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4008 HigdonR@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244 WillardD@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244 McalisterR@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4353 KenneaD@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4270 OwingsK@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244 PatinR@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4345 PaulyR@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244 PetersC@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4376 WallacT@smcsc.edu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4267
Schedules are subject to change
SHERRY COLLINS