2007-2008 SMC Pioneer Athletics Magazine by Spartanburg Methodist College

PIONEER ATHLETICS 2007/2008 Spartanburg Methodist College

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PIONEER ATHLETICS 2007-2008

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 community colleges with enrollments exceeding 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-athletes 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, demonstrating 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 program. You make us proud to be a Pioneer! Sincerely,

Charles Teague

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

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elcome to Spartanburg Methodist College, home of the Pioneers! Spartanburg Methodist College has a strong history of excellence in athletics. SMC has approximately 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 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 2007-08 is “Wholehearted”. SMC strives for excellence for it’s student athletes and it is our goal this year to have a “Wholehearted” attitude 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

ATHLETIC STAFF DIRECTORY NAME TITLE Mark Perdue . . . . . . Athletic Director & Men’s Golf Coach. . . . . . . Sherry Collins . . . . . Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Department . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn Anthony . . . . Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abbey Bedenbaugh . Cheer Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Burke. . . . . . . . Men's Basketball Coach/Professor of Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Foley . . . . . . . Cross Country Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Greene . . . . . . . Tennis Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brittany Harry . . . . . Volleyball Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robbie Higdon. . . . . Wrestling Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Kenneally . . . . . Men's Soccer Coach, Women's Soccer Coach & Professor of Physical Education. . Ralph Patin . . . . . . . Women's Basketball Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Pauly . . . . . . . . Softball Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Mancebo. . . . . Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Owings . . . . . . Women’s Golf Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Wallace . . . . . . Head Baseball Coach, Director of Baseball Camps & Professor of Physical Education. . Denise Willard . . . . . Dance Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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TIM WALLACE Spartanburg Methodist College head baseball coach Tim Wallace returns for his seventeenth season at the helm of the Pioneers in 20072008. His previous teams have produced 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 coaching 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 posting a school record 54 wins while finishing third at the Junior College World Series. In addition to having successful teams, Wallace has helped individuals realize their potential. Three Pioneers have participated on the NJCAA All-Stars, a group put together to face international competition. Thirteen players have been named NJCAA All-Americans during his tenure, while 52 have signed professional contracts. Of these 52, 14

KEY FACTS

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Travis Witherspoon Jon Lewis Justin Brewer Terrance Gray Kedric Wadsworth Brandon Shanesy Allen Caldwell Jarred Phillips Arturo Mogrezutt Jon Lewis Floyd Jacob Wallace Patrick Mincey Logan Bland Robert Pritcher Christopher Mishoe Matt Layman Curtis Murphy Brad Rollison Josh Salay Jeff Dulaney Kyle Adair Dedric Duncan-Mingo Brad Byrd Marc Rape Andy Fowler Gaston Wingo Jeff Rau Tyler Vick Tyler Martin Brock Dorsett Toland Sams Justin Huseby Chris Matthews Phillip Brannon Will Fulmer Zeb Heidt Anthony Strothers Carlton Watts Kevin Lanning Keith Campbell Seth Hunter Jeremy Smith Jonathon WIlliams

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Sumter Buford Eastside Mid-Carolina Mid-Carolina Landrum Sumter Pickens Easley Broome Dorman / South Carolina Hartsville Bishop England James Island Carolina Academy S. Mecklenburg, NC Brookland-Cayce Greenville / Presbyterian Rock Hill / Winthrop Glenelg, MD Cape Fear, NC Lancaster Camden Military / VMI Lancaster Pickens Mauldin Mauldin Waccamaw Woodmont Leesville Road, NC / Winthrop Beaufort Eastside Athens Acad., GA / Young Harris Broome North Augusta Murray County, GA Lancaster Thornwell Central Crossing, OH Eastside / College of Charleston Easley First Presbyterian Day, GA Mauldin

2006-2007 Team Record: 54-15 Key 2007 Recruits Jarred Phillips - Pickens, SC Arturo Mogrezutt - Easley, SC Josh Salay - Winthrop University Charles Matthews - Young Harris, GA Andy Fowler - Pickens, SC Marc Rape - Lancaster, SC Patrick Mincey - Hartsville, SC Kyle Adair - Cape Fear, NC Key 2007 Returners Allen 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) 2006-2007 Accomplishments Eastern District Champions 3rd Place NJCAA World Series All-Americans - Honorable Mention Allen Caldwell, Trey Delk Academic All-Americans: Travis Armour Distinguished Academic All-Americans Trey Delk, Craig Roberson All-Region 1st Team Brooks Robinson, Allen Caldwell, Logan Bland,Trey Delk All-Region 2nd Team Jacob Wallace, Jeff Dulaney All-District: Allen Caldwell, Trey Delk All-Tournament World Series Brooks Robinson, Allen Caldwell Best Defensive Player World Series Keon Graves Team Records Broken in 2006/2007 Games- 69 Wins - 54 At-bats - 2045 Runs - 514 Hits - 663 RBIs - 462 Total Bases: 1014 Hits By Pitch: 95 Strikeouts: 313 Errors:126 Innings Pitched: 488.2 Hits Allowed:467 Wild Pitches: 55 Hit Batters: 56 Recent Graduates - Where Are They Now Trey Delk - Clemson University Ryan Wilkins - University of South Carolina Adam Bullard - Gardner-Webb University Travis Botts - Campbell University Phillip Morgan - USC Upstate Brett Elliott - USC Upstate Tim Rau - USC Upstate Craig Roberson - Lander University Bucky Wells - Francis Marion University David Walter - Francis Marion University

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Coach’s Record at SMC: 708-224

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Truett-McConnell Truett-McConnell Limestone (JV) Lenoir CC Lenoir CC Blue Ridge CC Blue Ridge CC Walters State Wilkes CC Wilkes CC

SMC Cleveland, GA Gaffney, SC SMC SMC Hendersonville, NC Hendersonville, NC Morristown, TN SMC SMC

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Surry CC Surry CC Guilford Tech Guilford Tech Patrick Henry Florence-Darlington Florence-Darlington USC-Salkehatchie USC-Salkehatchie Brunswick Pitt CC Pitt CC

SMC SMC Jamestown, NC Jamestown, NC SMC Florence, SC Florence, SC SMC SMC SMC SMC SMC

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Limestone (JV) Louisburg CC Louisburg CC USC-Sumter USC-Sumter Rockingham CC Rockingham CC

SMC Louisburg, NC Louisburg, NC SMC SMC Wentworth, NC Wentworth, NC

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Region X Tournament NJCAA Eastern Districts NJCAA World Series

Grand Junction, CO

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TIM WALLACE (continued) are actively playing and pursuing 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 second 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,

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 continued 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 batting 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

Woffordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Assistant Coach

MATT WILLIAMS

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

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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.

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Kyle Adair

Logan Bland

Phillip Brannon

Justin Brewer

Brad Byrd

Allen Caldwell

Keith Campbell

Brock Dorsett

Jeff Dulaney

Andy Fowler

Jon Lewis Floyd

Will Fulmer

Terrance Gray

Zeb Heidt

Seth Hunter

Justin Huseby

Kevin Lanning

Matt Layman

Jon Lewis

Tyler Martin

Charles Matthews

Patrick Mincey

Dedric Duncan-Mingo

Christopher Mishoe

Arturo Mogrezutt

Curtis Murphy

Jarred Phillips

Robert Pritcher

Marc Rape

Jeff Rau

Brad Rollison

Josh Salay

Toland Sams

Brandon Shanesy

Jeremy Smith

Anthony Strothers

Tyler Vick

Kedric Wadsworth

Jacob Wallace

Carlton Watts

Jonathan Williams

Gaston Wingo

Travis Witherspoon

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Baseball

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.

(All photos this page courtesy Randy Layman)

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 congratulates and salutes the 2006-2007 Pioneer Baseball team, along with all of the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former and current student athletes. You represent us well and make us proud.

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Men’s Basketball

Coach

ROB BURKE Rob Burke enters his fourth season as head coach of the SMC Men’s basketball team in the 20072008 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 professional basketball team in Ireland. He also briefly coached the Jets. For Burke, basketball is a family 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 daughters.

(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

KEY FACTS Coach’s Record at SMC: 55-38 2006-2007 Team Record: 17-14 2007 Key Recruits: Brian’de Moise - Rock Hill Rodney Poston - Blacksburg Anton Greer - Columbia

ROSTER No. 23 24 5 25 31 40 30 22 32 33 10 11 45 14 15 12

Name Class Pos. Harry Austin SO G Dominique Copeland SO G Edrick Cherry SO G Chad Dewitt SO G Anton Greer FR G Derek Haile SO W Brendon Knox SO C Ricky Maybry SO G Anthony Middleton SO W Briande Moise SO W Rodney Posten FR W Kendrick Robinson SO PG B.J. Sanders FR W Taylor Singleton SO W Ricardo Smith SO G Josh Stanley SO W

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Hometown Johns Island, SC Clinton, SC Columbia, SC Darlington, SC Columbia, SC Columbia, SC Georgetown, SC Greensboro, NC Lake Marion, SC Rock Hill, SC Blacksburg, SC Goose Creek, SC Goose Crek, SC Clinton, SC Darlington, SC Spartanburg, SC

High School St. Johns HS Thornwell HS C.A. Johnson HS Darlington HS Irmo HS Dreher HS Georgetown HS New Horizon Prep Lake Marion HS Rock Hill HS Blacksburg HS Goose Creek HS Goose Creek HS Thornwell HS Lamar HS Dorman HS

Assistant Coach

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

2006-2007 Accomplishments All-Region Players: Kendrick Robinson All-Tournament Players: Vernon Taylor, Kendrick Robinson Recent Graduates - Where Are They Now Sean Creal - Limestone Stevie Evans - Coker Jermaine York - Lander

MIKE JONES Michael Jones, a Chattanooga, TN native, returns for a second 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

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Jones earned his Bachelor of Science degree in special education. 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 tournament, 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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Men’s Basketball SCHEDULE Date

Team

Location

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

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Women’s Basketball

Coach

RALPH PATIN Ralph 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 progression. 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 married 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.

(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.

KEY FACTS Coach’s Record at SMC: 12-16

ROSTER No. 22 21 32 24 50 33 44 4 14 23 10 25 42

Name Keianna Barnes India Belton Chaecie Bullock Erica Caldwell Marchetta Dorsey Alicia Green Michel Green Ashley Harris Latisha Lee NeShonda McLaurin Latrell Nickens Sabrina Tucker Octavia Webster

2006-2007 Team Record: 12-16 2007 Key Recruits: Ashley Harris - Columbia, SC Sabrina Tucker - Pacolet, SC 2006-2007 Accomplishments All-Region Players: India Belton Other 2006/2007 Highlights: 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

Class Pos. Ht. FR G/SF 5’9” SO G 5’4” FR G 5’6” SO G/SF/PF 6’0” FR PF/C 6’5” FR PF/C 6’4” FR PF/C 6’3” FR G 5’3” SO G 5’5” SO SF/PF 6’0” FR G 5’4” FR SF/PF 5’11” FR SF 5’10”

Hometown Duncan, SC Blythewood, SC Greensboro, NC Columbia, SC Charlotte, NC Columbia, SC Columbia, SC Columbia, SC Columbia, SC McColl, SC Dalzell, SC Pacolet, SC Spartanburg, SC

High School Byrnes HS Ridge View HS Ben L. Smith HS Ridge View HS Hopewell HS Ridge View HS Keenan HS Dreher HS Ridge View HS Marlboro County HS Crestwood HS Broome HS Dorman HS

SCHEDULE Date

Team

Location

Time

Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Nov. 1 Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Nov. 11 Nov. 17 Nov. 19 Nov. 23-24 Dec. 1 Dec. 3 Dec. 6 Jan. 6 Jan. 10 Jan. 12 Jan. 14 Jan. 19 Jan. 23 Jan. 25 Jan. 29 Jan. 31 Feb. 3 Feb. 5 Feb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 Feb. 29 - Mar. 2

Limestone College (scrimmage) Lander University (scrimmage) North Greenville University (scrimmage) Southern Wesleyan University (scrimmage) Denmark Technical College Roane State Walters State Brunswick CC Louisburg CC Roane State Georgia Perimeter Classic Brunswick CC Truett McConnell Georgia Perimeter (DH) Lenoir CC Wilkes CC HBCU Classic Walters State Louisburg CC (DH) Caldwell CC Clinton Junior College Wilkes CC Clinton Junior College Brunswick CC (DH) Wilkes CC Louisburg Truett McConnell (DH) Clinton Junior College Lenoir CC (DH) Caldwell CC Lenoir CC Denmark Technical College (DH) Region X Tournament

SMC 2 pm Greenwood, SC 7 pm Tigerville, SC 7 pm Central, SC 7 pm Denmark, SC 6 pm Harriman, TN 2 pm SMC 6 pm Supply, NC 2 pm Louisburg, NC 2 pm SMC 6 pm Decatur, GA TBD Supply, NC 2 pm Cleveland, GA 5 pm SMC 5 pm KInston, NC 1 pm SMC 7 pm Greenville HS / Greenville, SC TBD Morristown, TN 6 pm SMC 2 pm Hudson, NC 5 pm Rock Hill, SC 5:30 pm SMC 7 pm Rock Hill, SC 5:30 pm SMC 1 pm Wilkesboro, NC 6 pm Louisburg, NC 2 pm Cleveland, GA 5:30 pm SMC 5:30 pm SMC 1 pm SMC 6 pm SMC 7 pm SMC 5:30 pm Wilmington, NC TBD

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Men’s Cross Country

Coach

MIKE FOLEY The 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

(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

KEY FACTS 2006-2007 Accomplishments Won 4 of the 5 regular season 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

ROSTER Name Class Hometown Josh Brooks Freshman Greer, SC Travis Eiler Sophomore Myrtle Beach, SC Wells Johnson Sophomore Charleston, SC Darin Mattison Freshman Anderson, SC Stephen Odom Freshman Anderson, SC Taylor Padgett Freshman Spartanburg, SC Corey Rearden Freshman Greenwood, SC Chris Riggins Freshman Easley, SC Michael Rounds Freshman Bradley, SC Shawn Scott Freshman Pendleton, SC Justin Stoddard Freshman Surfside Beach, SC Milton Tyus Freshman Summerville, SC Jeff Wilson Freshman Greer, SC Jeremy Vangsnes Sophomore Cowpens, SC

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 Eiler Jeremy Vangsnes Recent graduates - Where are they now: Kevin Brabham - USC Upstate Brent Durden - USC Upstate

High School Greer High School Socastee High School James Island High School T.L. Hanna High School Westside High School Byrnes High School Emerald High School Easley High School Ninety Six High School SC Governor’s School for Arts & Humanitiies St. James High School Fort Dorchester High School Blue Ridge High School Broome High School

SCHEDULE Date Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 26 Nov. 10 Nov. 17

Meet Lander Invitational Eye Opener Invitational Catamount Classic Auburn Invitational Crusader Invitational Furman Invitational Brevard College Invitational & NJCAA Region X Championship NJCAA National Championship NJCAA Half Marathon National Championship

Location Greenwood, SC Spartanburg, SC Cullowhee, NC Auburn, Ala Belmont, NC Greenville, SC Brevard, NC

Time 8:30 am 8 am 9 am 9:30 am 9 am 8:30 am 5:30 pm

Ina, IL Spartanburg, SC

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Women’s Cross Country

MIKE FOLEY (continued) University and is currently working on his Masters degree (thesis pending) 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. Top 20 Runners - Women

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

ROSTER

KEY FACTS 2006-2007 Accomplishments Finished in the Top 3 at the Southern Collegiate Cross Country Challenge Six Top 3 individual finishes: Jocelyn Vieit - 5; Kara Harper 1

Name Barbara Amburn Jessica Foley Kara Harper Kathryn McClure-Vicars Rebecca Prichard Laura Sampson Brittnie Simmons

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 Recent graduates - Where are they now: Maria Ruvalcaba - USC Upstate Jocelyn Veit - Mars Hill College

Class Freshman Freshman Sophomore Feshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman

Hometown High School / Last School Surfside Beach, SC St. James High School Little Mountain, SC Mid Carolina High School Duncan, SC Byrnes High School Charleston, WV Capitol High School Clemson, SC Daniel High School / Clemson University Ninety Six, SC Ninety Six High School Mauldin, SC Mauldin High School

SCHEDULE Date Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 26 Nov. 10 Nov. 17

Location Greenwood, SC Spartanburg, SC Cullowhee, NC Auburn, Ala Belmont, NC Greenville, SC Brevard, NC

Time 9:15 am 8:30 am 9 am 10:15 am 9:45 am 9 am 6 pm

Ina, IL Spartanburg, SC

TBA TBA

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19:17 19:40 21:01 21:02 21:15 21:18 21:27 22:35 22:38 21:58 22:15 22:21 22:26 22:29 22:37 22:38 22:44 22:46 22:47 22:56 23:00 23:53 23:56

Jocelyn Veit Cassie Rowland Maria Ruvalcaba Kelly Futch Kara Harper Hilary Richards Jessica Hudson Alexis Nichols Sarah Lohmann Charley Montgomery Bree Benson Whitney Tilley Valerie Hammond Mandy Yeomans Jamie Turner Teri Montgomery Heather Cunningham Briggs Byars Chrstine Lotito Jamie Owens Courtney Tilley Courtney Prince Crystal Eddinger

2005 2004 2006 2004 2006 2005 2005 2003 2002 2005 2002 2003 2005 2003 2003 2004 2002 2002 2005 2003 2002 2005 2006

Top 20 Runners - Men 26:26 26:29 26:54 27:02 27:31 27:35 27:45 27:49 27:56 28:06 28:13 28:22 28:23 28:54 29:04 29:07 29:07 29:08 29:10 29:24 29:25 30:03 30:30 30:58

Jeremy Vangsnes Richard Munson Griffin Cole Wells Johnson Tommy Hunt Ross Kaiser Jonathan McAlister Eric Weathersbee Brent Durden David Vass Steven Flores Eric Duncan Dale McVicker Shane Simmons Jared Webb Kevin Brabham Todd Hines Joseph Barton AJ Burton Cayce Crews Adam Geary Nick Timothy Brian McGuffee Scott Bernshausen

2006 2003 2005 2006 2004 2006 2003 2003 2006 2003 2003 2004 2005 2006 2004 2006 2006 2005 2003 2004 2002 2004 2005 2006

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Men’s Golf

Coach

MARK PERDUE In 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 coordinator 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.

(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

ROSTER

KEY FACTS 2006-2007 Accomplishments Team Wins: Limestone Classic @ Limestone UVA Wise Cavaliers Invitational Region X Runner Up All-Region Players: Matt Jackson - Gloverville, SC Recent graduates - Where are they now: Ronnie Hoffman - Southern Wesleyan Kyle Parker - Limestone College Kyle Scruggs - Limestone College

Name TJ Asbill Chancen Blackwood Shawn Cordle Ryan Curran Andrew Fortune Daniel Hardy Luke Hoffman Craig Hudson Matt Jackson Greg Jaeggi Jamie Mabe Jeff Moats Nathan Whitworth

Class Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore

Hometown Batesburg, SC Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg, SC Thornton,Canada Spartanburg, SC Lexington, SC Rocky Mount, VA York, SC Gloverville, SC Simpsonville, SC Lexington, SC Abbeville, SC Anderson, SC

High School Batesburg-Leesville High School Broome High School Dorman High School Heritage Spartanburg High School Lexington High School Franklin County High School York Comprehensive High School Midland Valley High School Mauldin High School Lexington High School Abbeville High School Westside High School

SCHEDULE Date Meet Course Sept. 9 SC Challenge Cup Lancaster Golf Club Sept. 15 Mid-Carolina Invitational Mid-Carolina CC Sept. 24-25 Jack Shadwick Tournament Cross Creek Plantation Oct. 1-2 Tusculum Invitational Link Hills CC Oct. 12 USC Lancaster Fall Invitational Lancaster Golf Club Oct. 15-16 Coker College Tournament Hartsville CC Oct. 28-29 SMC Fall Invitational Cleghorn Plantation Feb. 24-25 Tri-County Tech Tournament The Walker Course Southern Oaks GC Mar. 8-9 Tusculum Invitational Link Hills CC Mar. 31 - Apr. 1 UVA Wise Invitational Ridgefields CC Apr. 7-8 Brevard Invitational Etowah Valley CC Apr. 21-22 NJCAA Region X / Disrict 5 Tournament

Location Lancaster, SC Prosperity, SC Seneca, SC Greeneville, TN Lancaster, SC Hartsville, SC Rutherfordton, NC Clemson, SC Easley, SC Greeneville, TN Kingsport, TN Etowah, NC Wilmington, NC

Beautiful River Falls Plantation in Duncan provides the setting for the SMC Men’s Golf Team’s home matches and practices. The Par 72, 18-hole course is a Gary Player Signature Golf Course. SMC grad Terry Johnson is the pro at River Falls.

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Women’s Golf

Coach

KYLE OWINGS Kyle 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 pursuing 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, fourtime 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.

(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

ROSTER Name Brittany Barton Whitney Barton Megan Bradley Karen Eite Jessica Gibson Alexandra Valsecchi Summer Wall

Class Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman

Hometown Pelzer, SC Pelzer, SC Mayesville, SC York, SC Edgefield, SC Columbia, SC Boiling Springs, SC

High School Wren High School Wren High School Laurence Manning Academy York Comprehensive High School Strom Thurmond High School Dreher High School Boiling Springs High School

Assistant Coach

SCHEDULE Date Sept. 10-11 Sept. 17-18 Oct. 1-2 Oct. 28-29

Meet Anderson University Invitational Montreat Fall Invitational Tusculum Invitational SMC Fall Invitational

Course Brookstone Meadows CC Crooked Creek Golf Course Link Hills CC Cleghorn Plantation

Location Anderson, SC Hendersonville, NC Greeneville, TN Rutherfordton, NC

BRAD KELLY

Brad 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.

KEY FACTS The 2007-2008 season is the inaugural season of the SMC Women’s Golf Team.

The SMC Women’s Golf team practices and holds it home matches at the 72-par, 6,372-yard Village Greens Course in Inman, SC

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

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Men’s Soccer

Coach

DAN KENNEALLY Coach 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 19901994. 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

(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

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Name Brad Rush Taylor Crawford James Canizzaro Roberto Vasquez-Osuna Quay Whiteside Arlen Smith Harper Kemp Jordan Kibler Ben Brannan Nathan Arroyo Edwin Delgado Ruyter Rodrigues Andrew Lehman Lee Smith James Talanges Emut Engin Donald Stewart Andy Castano Ben Martin Sergio Flores Rob Tice Mitch Gullick James Adams Ryan Leonard Jorge Santos Travis Jackson Mike Guerro Tyler Page David Roark

Pos. GK GK Mid Fwd Mid Fwd Def Mid Def Mid Mid Mid Mid Mid Fwd Fwd Def Mid Def Mid Def Fwd Mid Def Fwd Fwd Def Fwd GK

KEY FACTS

Class Hometown High School SO Barnwell, SC Barnwell HS SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS FR Myrtle Beach, SC Socastee HS SO Chester, SC Chester HS FR Travelers Rest, SC Travelers Rest HS SO York,SC York Comprehensive HS SO Moore, SC James F. Byrnes HS SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS SO Spartanburg, SC West Warwick HS FR Marietta, GA Wheeler HS SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS SO Columbia, SC Brooklyn-Cayce HS SO Woodruff, SC Woodruff HS SO North Charleston, SC Fort Dorchester HS FR Warner Robbins, GA Dublin HS FR Orlando, FL Freedom HS SO Summerville, SC Fort Dorchester HS FR Morgantown, NC Freedom HS SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS SO Rock Hill, SC Northwestern HS SO York, SC York Comprehensive HS SO Woodruff, SC Woodruff HS SO Woodruff, SC Woodruff HS FR Conway, SC Conway HS FR Spartanburg, SC Boiling Springs HS FR Union, SC Union HS FR Union, SC Union HS

SCHEDULE Date Opponent Aug. 31 Young Harris Sept. 1 Truett McConnell Sept. 8 USC-Salkehatchie Sept. 9 Georgia Military Sept. 15 USC-Salkehatchie Sept. 18 Cape Fear Sept. 19 Tri-County Tech Sept. 21-23 SMC Invitational Sept. 21 Louisburg College vs. Truett McConnell Seot, 22 Truett McConnell vs. SMC Sept. 22 Georgia Perimeter vs. Louisburg Sept. 23 SMC vs. Georgia Perimeter Sept. 27 Louisburg College Sept. 29 Young Harris Oct. 6-7 Loiusburg Invitational Oct. 10 Louisburg College Oct. 14 Cape Fear Oct. 17 Tri-CountyTech Oct. 18 Anderson JV Oct. 26-28 Region X Tournament

Location SMC Cleveland, GA SMC Milledgeville, GA Allendale, GA Wilmington, NC SMC

Times 5 pm 2 pm 1 pm 4 pm 1 pm 1 pm 4 pm

SMC SMC SMC SMC SMC Young Harris, GA Louisburg, NC Louisburg, NC SMC Anderson, SC Anderson, SC Wilmington, NC

2 pm 10 am 2 pm 1 pm 2 pm 1 pm

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2 pm 1 pm 7 pm 7 pm

Coach’s Record at SMC: 107-75-16 (men’s) 80-69-13 (women’s) Coach’s Year at SMC: Since 1995 (men’s) Since 1999 (women’s) 2006-2007 Men’s Team Record: 12-6 Key 2007 Recruits Sergio Flores - Morgantown, NC Ruyter Rodrigues - Marietta, GA Andy Castano - Orlando, FL Roberto Vasquez-Osuna - Myrtle Beach, SC 2006-2007 Accomplishments All-Region Players: Nathan Arroyo (All-South, All-American) Ben Brannan Shane Abbott Andrew Phillips (Hon. Mention) Region X Tournament Results: 2nd Place Recent Graduates - Where Are They Now Kyle Neely - Presbyterian College Matt Curtis - Presbyterian College Kyle Murphy - USC Upstate Peter Davis - USC Upstate Guy Gargulio - Belmont Abbey

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Women’s Soccer

KEY FACTS Coach’s Record at SMC: 107-75-16 (men’s) 80-69-13 (women’s) Coach’s Year at SMC: Since 1995 (men’s) Since 1999 (women’s) 2006-2007 Women’s Team Record: 3-12-3 Key 2007 Recruits Samantha Watts - Columbia, SC Maria Vaughn - Piedmont, SC Rachel Smith - Lexington, SC 2006-2007 Accomplishments

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Name Pos. Mallory Lamb GK Katelyn Gristick GK Eliana Zamora DEF Kristi Allen MID Justine Wilson MID Dianna Perry DEF Rachel Smith DEF Maria Vaughn MID Mary Kindschub FWD Mary Grace Morrison FWD Amy Wilson DEF Samantha Decker DEF Samantha Watts FWD Danielle Poynter DEF Jenny Johnson MID Alice Luna FWD Michelle Wilson GK Fatima Kamara FWD Deidra Carter Jennifer Coffey DEF

Class FR SO SO FR FR SO FR FR FR FR SO SO FR FR SO FR SO SO FR FR

Hometown High School Goose Creek, SC Stratford HS Orefield, PA Parkland HS York, SC York Comprehensive HS Easley, SC Wren HS Gilbert, SC Gilbert HS Gaffney, SC Gaffney HS Lexington, SC White Knoll HS Piedmont, SC Wren HS Whiteville, NC Whiteville HS Spartanburg, SC James F. Byrnes HS Sherrills Ford, NC Bandys HS Lexington, NC Lexington HS Columbia, SC Spring Valley HS Greer, SC Eastside HS Union, SC Union HS Walhalla, SC Walhalla HS Dalzell,SC Crestwood HS Conway, SC Conway HS Greenwood, SC Emerald HS Moore,SC James F. Byrnes HS

(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

Assistant Coach

SCHEDULE Date

Opponent

Aug. 25 Converse College Aug. 26 Oxford Aug. 29 Anderson JV Sept. 1 Truettt McConnell Sept. 2 USC Lancaster Sept. 4 Gordon College Sept. 8 USC-Salkehatchie Sept. 9 Georgia Military Sept. 15 USC-Salkehatchie Sept. 16 Cape Fear Sept. 21-23 SMC Invitational Sept. 21 Louisburg College vs. Truett McConnell Seot, 22 Truett McConnell vs. SMC Sept. 22 Shelton State vs. Louisburg Sept. 23 SMC vs. Shelton State Sept. 27 Louisburg College Oct. 3 USC-Lancaster Oct. 6-7 Loiusburg Invitational Oct. 10 Louisburg College Oct. 13 Cape Fear Oct. 16 Gordon College Oct. 26-28 Region X Tournament

Location

Times

Spartanburg, SC Oxford, GA SMC Cleveland, GA Lancaster, SC SMC SMC Milledgeville, GA Allendale, SC Wilmington, NC

4 pm 3 pm 5 pm 4 pm 2 pm 3 pm 3 pm 2 pm 3 pm 3 pm

SMC SMC SMC SMC SMC SMC Louisburg, NC Louisburg, NC SMC Barnwell, GA Wilmington, NC

2 pm 12 am 4 pm 3 pm 4 pm 4 pm

KATIE McSWAIN Katie McSwain is a 2007 graduate of SMC and is from Duncan,

All-Region Players: Katelyn Gristick Lisa Turner Samantha Decker (Hon. Mention) Region X Tournament Results: 3rd Place Recent Graduates - Where Are They Now Courtney Prince - High Point University Ayana Reid - Lander University Erin Rothweiler - Guilford College Niki Rose - South Eastern University, FL

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 USCUpstate in Spring 2008 to continue her education, with a goal of becoming early childhood education teacher.

2 pm 2 pm 5 pm

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Softball

Coach

RICK PAULY Rick 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 levels. 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 specialized 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.

(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

ROSTER KEY FACTS Coach’s Record at SMC: 28-34-1 2006-2007 Team Record: 19-17-1 Key 2007 Recruits Laura Trout - Summerville, SC Alex Windham - Fort Mill, SC Jayme Sky - Oshwaken, Ontario 2006-2007 Accomplishments 9-8 nine-inning victory over #5 National Tournament finisher Georgia Perimeter Pre-season victories over three NCAA Division II schools All-Region Players: Anna Oswald (2nd team) Whitney Wiles (2nd team) Ashley Allen (2nd team)

Name Chelsi Edwards Amber Hartley Lauren Huggins Holly Hyder Jennifer Lamonica Jessica Ledbetter Brooke Lewis Ashley McGuirk Cayce Minton Anna Oswald Shantee Rivers Heather Robinson Brittany Scoggins Bree Shirley Jayme Sky Alyssa Starkey Laura Trout Nicole Wieringa Whitney Wiles Katy Williams Alex Windham

Position P C IF P P OF IF P C IF OF P P OF IF OF IF C OF IF IF

Class Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Freshman Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Freshman

Hometown High School Inman, SC Chapman High School Batesburg, SC Batesburg-Leesville High School Georgetown, SC Georgetown High School Campobello, SC Landrum High School Toronto, Ontario Loretto Abbey Catholic School Gaffney, SC Gaffney High School Lake Lure, NC Polk County High School Fort Mill, SC Fort Mill High School Rock Hill, SC Rock Hill High School Columbia, SC White Knoll High School Columbia, SC Dutch Fork High School Cambridge, Ontario Jacob Hespeler High School Boiling Springs, SC Boiling Springs High School Iva, SC Crescent High School Oshwaken, Ontario Brantford College High School Inman, SC Chapman High School Summerville, SC Stratford High School Summerville, SC Stratford High School Starr, SC Crescent High School Lancaster, SC Lancaster High School Fort Mill, SC Fort Mill High School

Assistant Coaches

All-Tournament Players: Anna Oswald Courtney Putnam

SARAH PAULY

BRIAN PACK

Sarah Pauly is her second year as an assistant coach for the Lady Pioneers Softball

Brian Pack enters his second season in 2007/2008 as an assistant coach for the

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Softball SARAH PAULY (continued) 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 categories. 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.

BRIAN PACK (continued) 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.

SCHEDULE Date Sept. 15-16 Seot. 22-23 Sept. 29-30 Oct. 6-7 TBD Oct. 20 Jan. 26 Feb. 9 Feb. 14 Feb. 15-17 Feb. 23 Feb. 29 Mar. 1 Mar. 11 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Mar. 18 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 26 Mar. 29 April 4 April 6 April 12 April 18 April 19 April 20 May 2-4 May 15-19

Opponent Byrnes Tournament Furman Tournament USC Upstate Tournament Winthrop Tournament Scrimmage Presbyterian College Southern Wesleyan University Stanley Community College North Greenville University Aiken Tech Tournament Young Harris College Florence-Darlington Tech USC Salkehatchie North Greenville University Pitt Community College Florence Darlington Tech Louisburg Community College Georgia Perimeter College Pitt Community College Louisburg Community College Walters State Community College USC Salkehatchie Aiken Techncial College Rockingham Community College USC Sumter Aiken Technical College USC Sumter Rockingham Community College Region X Tournament JUCO Nationals

Location Duncan, SC Simpsonville, SC Spartanburg, SC Rock Hill, SC

Time TBD TBD TBD TBD

Clinton, SC SMC SMC SMC Aiken, SC Young Harris, GA Florence, SC Allendale, SC Tigerville, SC SMC SMC Louisburg, NC SMC Greenville, NC Louisburg, NC Morristown, TN SMC Aiken, SC Rockingham, NC Sumter, SC SMC SMC SMC Hartsville, SC Plant City, FL

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Men’s Tennis

Coach

JIM GREENE Jim Greene says he was once told that people should pursue their passions. 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, football, 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 (continued on next page)

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

ROSTER KEY FACTS Only Men’s Tennis program in the NJCAA Region X Key 2007-2008 Recruits: Christian Ranguelov - Austria Marshall Dudley - Darlington, SC Drew Shelly - Mullins, SC Gordon Arledge - Camden, SC Andrew Jackson - Columbia, SC James Nicholson - Beaufort, SC Recent Graduates - Where Are They Now Kei Imanishi - University of Hawaii 2006-2007 Highlights Men’s team participated in Spring Break Tennis @ Hilton Head Island during spring break. This provides excellent competition 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

Name Derrick Alston Gordon Arledge Mark Boswell Marshall Dudley Andrew Hopkins Andrew Jackson James Nicholson Christian Ranguelov Drew Shelley

Class Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman

Hometown Ridgeview, SC Camden, SC Piedmont, SC Darlington, SC Pelzer, SC Columbia, SC Beaufort, SC Austria Mullins, SC

High School Ridgeview High School Camden High School Wren High School Mayo High School J.L. Mann High School Airport High School Battery Creek High School Pee Dee Academy

SCHEDULE Date Meet Location Sept. 20-23 Fall Regional Championships Alexander City, Ala Sept. 29 Brevard College (scrimmage) SMC Oct. 20 Emmanuel College (scrimmage) SMC Oct. 27 North Greenville University (scrimmage) SMC Feb. 13 Newberry College Newberry, SC Feb. 15 North Greenville University SMC Feb. 17 Benedict College SMC Mar. 2-10 Spring Break Tennis Hilton Head, SC Mar. 15 Lenoir Rhyne College Hickory, SC Mar. 20 Emmanuel College Franklin Springs, GA Mar. 24 Huntington College SMC Mar. 29 Brevard College Brevard, NC Mar. 29 Maryville College Brevard, NC Apr. 4 Georgia Perimeter College Atlanta, GA Apr. 5 Oxford of Emory College Conyers, GA Apr. 6 Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Apr. 19 Oxford of Emory College SMC May 11-14 NJCAA Nationals Plano, TX

Schedules are subject to change

Time TBA 10 am 2 pm 2 pm 2 pm 3:30 pm 2 pm 2:30 pm 3 pm 2 pm 9 am 1 pm TBD 10 am 3 pm 12 pm TBD

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Women’s Tennis

KEY FACTS Only Women’s Tennis program in the NJCAA Region X Key 2007-2008 Recruits: Kristen Swain - Woodruff, SC Annastacia Laing - Bluffton, SC Returning Players Margaret Daughtery, Kara Harper Recent Graduates - Where Are They Now Jasmine Allen - Livingstone College 2006-2007 Highlights

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

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SCHEDULE Date Meet Location Sept. 20-23 Fall Regional Championships Alexander City, Ala Sept. 29 Brevard College (scrimmage) SMC Oct. 20 Emmanuel College (scrimmage) SMC Oct. 25 Columbia College (scrimmage) Columbia, SC Oct. 27 North Greenville University (scrimmage) SMC Feb. 13 Newberry College Newberry, SC Feb. 15 North Greenville University SMC Feb. 17 Benedict College SMC Mar. 1 Young Harris SMC Mar. 2-10 Spring Break Tennis Hilton Head, SC Mar. 15 Lenoir Rhyne College Hickory, SC Mar. 20 Emmanuel College Franklin Springs, GA Mar. 24 Huntington College SMC Mar. 29 Brevard College Brevard, NC Mar. 29 Maryville College Brevard, NC Apr. 4 Georgia Perimeter College Atlanta, GA Apr. 5 Oxford of Emory College Conyers, GA Apr. 6 Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Apr. 19 Oxford of Emory College SMC May 11-14 NJCAA Nationals Tuscon, AZ

Women’s team participated in Spring Break Tennis @ Hilton Head Island during spring break. This provides excellent competition 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

Time TBA 10 am 2 pm 3 pm 2 pm 2 pm 3:30 pm 2 pm 2:30 pm 2:30 pm 3 pm 2 pm 9 am 1 pm TBD 10 am 3 pm 12 pm TBD

Name Margaret Daughtery Kara Harper Jenny Johnson Annastacia Laing Kristen Swain Yasmie Smith Blayton Thompson

Class Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore

Hometown Lexington, SC Lyman, SC Union, SC Bluffton, SC Woodruff, SC Lake City, SC Darlington, SC

High School Lexington High School Byrnes High School Union High School Bluffton High School Woodruff High School Lake City High School Mayo Academy

JIM GREENE (continued) 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 appreciation for the sport and stresses that process is more important than outcome. 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 realize 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.

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Greene has also been providing professional tennis instruction for the past 11 years at various clubs throughout the GreenvilleSpartanburg 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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Volleyball

Coach

BRITTANY HARRY Brittany 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 20022005 and served as its team captain in the 2005 season. Despite being plagued with knee injuries throughout her career at USC, she is a twotime 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 (continued on next page)

(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

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KEY FACTS 2006-2007 Record: 12-10 Key 2007-2008 Recruits: Tiffany Dean - Westminster, SC Tori Criminger - Rock Hill, SC Kayla Potter - McDonough, GA Jen Kelly - Camas, WA Recent Graduates - Where Are They Now Amanda Bouchillon - North Greenville University Michele Cash - Limestone College

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Name Class Position Hometown High School Brittany Lavender Freshman MB/OH Campobello, SC Chapman High School Jen Kelly Freshman S/DS Camas, WA Camas High School Monika Bryson Sophomore DS/L Boiling Springs, SC Boiling Springs High School LaKeshia Jones Sophomore DS Gadsden, SC Lower Richland High School Rachelle Rogers Freshman L Easley, SC Wren High School Tori Criminger Freshman OH/MH Rock Hill, SC Rock Hill High School Kayla Potter Freshman OH/DS McDonough,GA Union Grove High School Meghan Borkowski Freshman RS Ladsdon, SC Fort Dorchester High School Sam Johnson Freshman MH Summerville, SC Summerville High School Kayla Coleman Freshman DS/OH Mebane,NC Eastern Alamance High School Timberly Stacy Freshman OH/DS Lyman, SC Chapman High School Tiffany Dean Freshman OH Westminster, SC West Oak High School

SCHEDULE

2006-2007 Highlights 2007 All-Region Players Amanda Bouchillon Nikki Golston

Date Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 25 Aug. 25 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 18 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Oct. 2 Oct. 2 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 26 Oct. 30 Nov. 2-3

Opponent Lenoir CC USC-Salkehatchie Hiwassee College North Lake College Lenoir CC Pitt CC Louisburg CC Blue Ridge CC Guilford Tech CC Lenoir CC Louisburg CC Pitt CC Blue Ridge CC Guilford Tech CC Wilkes CC Toccoa Falls CC Southeastern CC Cape Fear CC USC Salkehatchie Rockingham CC Wilkes CC Southeastern CC Cape Fear CC Toccoa Falls CC Rockingham CC USC Salkehatchie Region X Tournament

Schedules are subject to change

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Volleyball BRITTANY HARRY (continued) Government Representative for SAAC during her membership. She also held a sports information internship 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 summer 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 finish 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 working towards her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Sports Management in Spring 2008.

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Wrestling

Coach

ROBBIE HIGDON Coach Robbie Higdon is entering his second year of coaching the SMC Wrestling team in the 20072008 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 (continued on next page)

Assistant 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)

ROSTER Name Class Hometown Dondricus Anderson Freshman Montrose, GA Wesley Black Freshman Greer, SC Michael Boring Sophomore Nags Head, NC Tim Burdine Sophomore Brandon, FL Hayden Cavender Freshman North Myrtle Beach, SC Tyler Cornell Freshman Honea Path, SC Zach Dillard Freshman Easley, SC Stephen Earwood Freshman Anderson, SC Wilson Frasier Sophomore Lincoln, FL Jay Lawter Freshman Union, SC Kyle Long Sophomore Hillsborough, NC Greg Magee Freshman Cartersville, GA Drew McElrath Freshman Greer, SC Scott Miller Freshman Pauline, SC Carlos Morales Freshman Orlando, FL John Murray Sophomore Auburndale, FL Ruddy Santiago Freshman Tampa, FL Anthony Sardelli Freshman Summerville, SC Shawn Scott Freshman Pendleton, SC Michael Slaughter Freshman Dublin, GA Jeff Slaven Freshman Lexington, SC Chris Tindal Sophomore Woodruff, SC Fred Tucker Freshman Greer, SC Jeremiah Webb Sophomore Beaufort, SC Shaylor Wells Freshman Abbeville, SC Laaiq Wheeler Freshman Greenville, SC

High School West Laurens High School Blue Ridge High School Manteo High School Durant High School North Myrtle Beach High School Belton-Honea Path High School Easley High School Crescent High School Lincoln High School Union High School Orange High School Cass High School Blue Ridge High School Dorman High School Doctor Phillips High School Auburndale High School Robinson High School Fort Dorchester High School S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities West Laurens High School Lexington High School Woodruff High School Southside Christian School Battery Creek High School Abbeville High School Greenville High School

SCHEDULE Date

TONY CATERISANO

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 (continued on next page)

Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 29 Dec. 4 Dec. 6 Jan. 12 Jan. 18 Jan. 22 Jan. 25 Jan. 29 Jan. 31 Feb. 9 Feb. 21-23

2006/2007 Team Record: 2-8 Key 2007-2008 Recruits: Dondricus Anderson - Montrose, GA Michael Slaughter - Dublin, GA Carlos Morales - Orlando, FL Ruddy Santiago - Tampa, FL Stephen Earwood - Anderson, SC Anthony Sardelli - Summerville, SC Laaiq Wheeler - Greenville, SC Wesley Black - Greer, SC Shaylor Wells - Abbeville, SC Recent Graduates - Where Are They Now Alonso Azumendi - Newberry College Marquis Camp - Limestone College Jonathan Jackson - Anderson University Justin Newell - Kennesaw State University 2006-2007 Highlights Region Finish: 3rd Place

Meet

Location

Time

Citadel Open Tournament Pembroke Classic Tournament King College Anderson College Belmont Abbey Newberry College Carson-Newsman King College - Tornado Tournament St. Andrews Presbyterian College East Georgia College Gardner Webb University Limestone College UNC Pembroke Mid-Atlantic District Qualifier NJCAA National Championship

Charleston, SC Pembroke, NC SMC SMC SMC Newberry, SC Jefferson City, TN Bristol, TN Laurinburg, NC SMC Boiling Springs, NC Gaffney, SC Pembroke, NC Gluocester, PA Rochester, MN

All day All day 7 pm 7 pm 6 pm 7 pm 7 pm All day 6 pm 7 pm 7 pm 7 pm 7 pm TBA

Schedules are subject to change

KEY FACTS

Nationals Finish: 9th in NJCAA Division I; 7 wrestlers qualified for nationals; 3 SMC wrestlers finished in the NJCAA Division Top 10 Individuals NJCAA All-Americans: Jeremiah Webb - Beaufort, SC Tim Budine - Durant, FL John Murray - Auburndale, FL

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ROBBIE HIGDON (continued) 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 UNCPembroke.

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.

TONY CATERISANO (continued) 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 program 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

Carolina High School Wrestling Official. As a wrestler, he was a National Qualifier at the collegiate level at NCAA Division III powerhouse 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.

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Cheerleading

Coach

ABBEY BEDENBAUGH Abbey 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 scholarship. She was married in September to Jamey Bedenbaugh, of Prosperity, SC. The couple lives in Chesnee. Abbeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

(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

ROSTER Name Dwanique Blakney Faith Brown Christen Carter Codi Cooper Courtney Garrett LaToya Grant Chelsie Jenkins-Jones Danessa Kilpatrick Cierra McMaham Kierra McMaham Shannon Robinson Megan White

Class Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman

Hometown Darlington, SC Spartanburg, SC Rock Hill, SC Boiling Springs, SC Boiling Springs, SC Chester, SC Myrtle Beach, SC Anderson, SC Chester, SC Chester, SC Greenville, SC Prosperity, SC

High School Darlington High School Dorman High School Rock Hill High School Boiling Springs High School Boiling Springs High School Chester High School St. James High School Pendleton High School Chester High School Chester High School Greenville High Schoo Saluda High School

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Dance Team

Coach

DENISE WILLARD Denise 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 graduate 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 previously taught English, along with Yearbook and Drama. She also served as the school’s varsity cheerleading 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.

(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)

ROSTER Name Reisha Alston Lonna Aun Heather Banks Savannah Bartos Amber Coker Ashton Craig Caitlyn Foster Alisha Fowler Jessica Graves Lauren Green Karen Hamilton Heather Hendrix Leticia Milan Christina Monroy Kendra Pressley

Class Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Freshman

Hometown Columbia, SC Lexington, SC Greer, SC York, SC Powdersville, SC Lexington, SC Columbia,SC Spartanburg, SC Conway, SC Spartanburg, SC Easley, SC Spartanburg, SC Greenville, SC Spartanburg, SC Hemmingway, SC

High School Dreher High School Lexington High School Blue Ridge High School York Comprehensive High School Wren High School Lexington High School Irmo High School Dorman High School Aynor High School Dorman High School Southside High School Dorman High School Berea High School Boiling Springs High School Hemmingway High School

Schedules are subject to change

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Athletic Training

Athletic Trainer

MARK MANCEBO Mark 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 UniversitySacramento. 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 student athletes,” says Mancebo.

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 medicine. The training staff and facilities at SMC offer student athletes a variety of resources for keeping fit and maximizing their performance.

Assistant Athletic Trainer are made possible through a partnership 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.

DAWN ANTHONY Dawn Anthony started working at Spartanburg Methodist College at the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year. Her services as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at the school

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.

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WHOLEHEARTED AND FOCUSED ON SERVICE

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 daythis 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 sporting activities.

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