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PIONEER ATHLETICS2009 - 2010

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Greetings!

At Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC), intercollegiate athletic programs place an emphasis on developing successful student athletes who compete in the classroom as well as they do in athletic competitions. Our outstanding record of success, both on and off the field or court, has placed SMC athletes in a strong position for their eventual smooth transition into 4-year college and university athletic programs, and sometimes even into professional sports. Just ask us – we can provide many examples of success stories!

SMC is proud to offer intercollegiate athletics in nine different sports, for a total of 14 varsity teams (seven women’s teams; seven men’s teams). In addition, we offer two leadership teams in Cheerleading and Dance. The hard work and resulting success of our coaches and teams earned SMC a Top 50 ranking in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) scholarship division programs for our participation in national level events in the past year: eight of our 14 teams advanced to national competitions! SMC was the only NJCAA Region X program ranked in the Top 50! This kind of recognition is not only well-deserved, but should demonstrate to all of us that the SMC student athlete and coaching staff are a force to be reckoned with.

The theme for SMC athletics in 2009-2010 is “ATTITUDE”, based upon Phillipians 2:5, “Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had.” The message being conveyed in our athletic program is that no matter how great we are, we are not “superhuman” and don’t claim special privileges. We encourage our student athletes to live selfless, obedient lives … and to give praise to the honor of God the Father. After all, our energy and success comes from that which God has given.

On behalf of the community of SMC – our students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni, Board of Trustees … and, of course, Chuck, our Pioneer Mascot – we thank you for your support of Pioneer Athletics and welcome you to our campus. And don’t forget, we encourage you to cheer us on loudly to victory!

Go Pioneers!

Colleen Perry Keith, Ph.D. President of the College

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

Location: Spartanburg, S.C.

Founded: 1911

Athletic Affiliation: Member of the National Junior College Athletic Association

Enrollment: 810 students

Nickname: Pioneers

Colors: Royal Blue and White

Address: 1000 Powell Mill Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29301

Phone: (864) 587-4000

Making a Difference in Just Two Years The first two years after high school graduation are times

of self-exploration and exciting discovery. For most of us, the decisions during those two years are crucial ones guiding the rest of our lives. Who am I? What do I want to do with my life? What do I want to study?

SMC provides a great place to make those two years count. For nearly a century, we've helped thousands answer those crucial questions and make life-chang-ing discoveries.

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.

Discover the Leader in Yourself You don't have to wait until your junior or senior year to

become a team captain, editor of the school newspaper, or leader of a student organization. Your two-year experience puts you on the fast track, allowing you to become leaders without competition from juniors and seniors.

Athletic Department Contacts .......................... 6Baseball .............................................. 8Men’s Basketball ......................................... 12Women’s Basketball ...................................... 14Men’s Cross Country ...................................... 16Women’s Cross Country ................................. 17Men’s Golf .................................................... 19Women’s Golf ................................................. 21Men’s Soccer ................................................ 23Women’s Soccer ........................................... 24Softball ..................................................... 26Men’s Tennis ................................................. 28Women’s Tennis ............................................. 29Volleyball ................................................. 30Wrestling ............................................ 32Cheerleading ............................................... 34Dance Team ................................................. 36Athletic Training ............................................ 37

Dicover the joy of service There's a lot to discover about yourself and your world.

SMC gives you the place and the time to do so. Our students reach out to others in the community through a variety of ser-vice learning opportunities. Others benefit, and so do you.

More to discover• Fourteen nationally-recognized intercollegiate sports teams• A diverse student population from many states,

countries and religious backgrounds• Focused tutoring programs and facilities provide help

where needed most• Ninety-Five percent of our students receive some form of

financial aidMore than 90 percent of our graduates transfer to other insti-

tutions of higher learning. Hopefully they are better-prepared because they took time to make some important discoveries in their freshman and sophomore years at Spartanburg Methodist College.

Why Spartanburg Methodist College? Because the first two years of college are the most impor-

tant years in college.

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Connecting you with your future

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Connecting you with your future Getting to SMCSMC is located in South Carolina’s dynamic Upstate region,

making it convenient to a variety of attractions just a short drive away.

Our campus is just minutes from downtown Spartanburg, a beautiful city with a population of 40,000.

Whether you have a taste for Chinese food or a serious craving for pepperoni pizza, you’ll have plenty of restaurants to satisfy your appetite. In addition to fine dining options, you have plenty of options to catch the latest movie or get together at a local coffee house.

If shopping is your bag, you’ll find everything you need at Westgate Mall, just minutes away from campus. Westgate is just one of a variety of shopping destinations found nearby.

For concerts and musical entertainment, Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium hosts big name acts and Broadway shows and the new Barnett Park Amphitheater is a great place to sit under the stars and listen to all forms of music. The recently opened Chapman Cultural Center also boasts several outlets to satiate your cultural appetite. Numerous festivals are held throughout the year in downtown Spartanburg so you’ll never be at a loss for entertainment.

Home to six colleges, Spartanburg is literally a college town and your presence in our city is not only accepted, its expect-ed! Whatever you choose to see and do, we guarantee you’ll have the time of your life at SMC.

Welcome to Spartanburg

Approximate drive times: From Charlotte, NC - 1 hr 15 minutes From Atlanta, GA - 2 hr 45 minutes From Asheville, NC - 1 hr 15 minutes From Columbia, SC - 1 hr 30 minutes



FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTORWelcome 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, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Tennis and Cross Country represented SMC at the NJCAA National Championships. SMC hosted the 2008 NJCAA Division Cross Country Championships, the 2009 NJCAA Region 10 Soccer and Volleyball Championships, and the 2010 Region 10 Women’s Basketball Championships.

SMC Athletics had 8 NJCAA Academic All Americans and finished #44, out of 335, in the NATYCAA (National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators) Team Athletic Award standings.

Many of SMC’s student athletes have continued their athletic participation and education at four-year colleges and universities such as Francis Marion, Georgia Southern, West Georgia, Limestone College, College of Charleston, Converse College, 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 2009-10 is “ATTITUDE”. Our focus scripture is Philippians 2:5, which teach us that as children of God we should strive to have an ATTITUDE like Christ Jesus. SMC strives for excellence for its student athletes and it is our goal this year for the Pioneers to have a positive ATTITUDE on academics, athletics, and life.

On the playing field or in preparation for a career, SMC is dedi-cated to the success of it students! “GO PIONEERS!”

Mark PerdueAthletic 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] . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244Abbey Bedenbaugh . . Cheer Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . 864-587-4240Kelly Bilbrey . . . . . . . . Assistant Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4376 Rob Burke . . . . . . . . . Men's Basketball Coach/Professor of Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4005Mike Foley . . . . . . . . . Cross Country Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244Thad Fox . . . . . . . . . . Softball Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244 Robbie Higdon . . . . . . Wrestling Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244Denise Madonna . . . . Dance Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244 Rodney McAlister. . . . Tennis Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4353Dan Kenneally . . . . . . Men's Soccer Coach, Women's Soccer Coach & Professor of Physical Education. . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4270Melissa Nafzger . . . . . Women’s Basketball Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4345 Kyle Owings . . . . . . . . Women’s Golf Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4244 Cory Peters . . . . . . . . Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4376Tim Wallace . . . . . . . . Head Baseball Coach, Director of Baseball Camps & Professor of Physical Education. . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4267

Susie Williams . . . . . . Volleyball Coach and Sports Information Director . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . 864-587-4008

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Name Year Pos Ht. Wt. B/T HighSchool/LastSchoolJosh Adams SO P 6’2” 185 R/R Midland Valley HSTravis Burnside FR OF/P 6’3” 183 R/R Laurens HSStuart Caldwell FR P 5’11” 175 R/R Charlotte Christian HSJeffrey Campbell SO C 5’8” 180 R/R Boiling Springs HSBen Carlson FR P 6’4” 182 R/R Mauldin HSColby Corn FR UT 5’9” 160 R/R Mauldin HSChris Cox FR P 6’3” 185 L/L Mauldin HSJosh Elmore FR OF 5’11” 160 R/R Blacksburg HSAaron Everette FR C 6’0” 170 R/R Dorman HSNick Ferguson SO OF 6’0” 185 L/R Lancaster HSMarty Gantt SO P/OF 6’0” 175 R/L North Augusta HSDerek Gillespie FR P 6’2” 160 R/R Woodruff HSSloan Gilliam FR UT 6’1” 195 R/R Dorman HSLaQuan Gilliard FR P 6’2” 180 R/R Pinewood Prep HSZack Godley FR P 6’3” 235 R/R Bamberg-Ehrhardt HSJonathon Hamlet FR P 5’11” 198 R/R Chase High SchoolRob Harding SO IF 6’1” 210 R/R Spring Valley HSTyler Jackson FR IF 6’0” 225 L/R Robert E. Lee Academy HSOB Johnson SO OF 6’1” 205 L/L Brookland-Cayce HSJake Koenig SO IF 6’1” 160 R/R Greenville HSTo’Nel Leggette SO OF 6’0” 175 R/R Brookland-Cayce HSJohn Long SO P/OF 5’11” 185 R/R T.L. Hanna HS / Liberty UniversityJustin Lykins FR P 6’6” 200 R/R Homeschooled Tyler Martin SO IF 6’4” 190 L/R Woodmont HSCody McElhaney SO IF 6’0” 185 R/R Midland Valley HS / Erskine CollegeAnthony McNutt FR P 6’3” 192 R/R Douglas Byrd HSRicky Moses FR OF 6’0” 185 R/R Friends' Central School Will Newsome FR P 6’3” 240 R/R Hartsville HSKyle Owings SO P 6’3” 217 R/R Gilbert HSJarrod Payne FR IF 5’9” 165 R/R Tennessee HSAJ Ramthun SO C/IF 5’8” 170 R/R Southeastern HS / Bluffton UniversityCorey Rhoney FR P 5’9” 165 R/R East Burke HSJonathon Sharpe FR P 5’11” 170 R/R Watauga HSZack Singleton SO OF 6’2” 210 R/R Colleton County HSKeith Snethen FR C 5’7” 175 R/R RS Central HSGray Stafford FR IF 6’1” 210 R/R Cheraw HSLuke Tollison FR C 5’10” 200 R/R Laurens Academy Reggie Weatherford FR IF 5’11” 170 L/R Lake City HSJosh Wilson FR P 5’11” 165 R/R Strom Thurmond HS

2008-2009TeamRecord:55-9 overall

Coach’sRecordatSMC:807-247

Key2009-2010Recruits:

Travis Burnside - Laurens HSJonathon Hamlet - Chase HS

Tyler Jackson - Robert E. Lee Academy HSJohn Long - Liberty University

Cody McElhaney - Erskine CollegeLuke Tollison - Laurens Academy

Reggie Weatherford - Lake City HS

Key2009-2010Returners:Josh Adams - Midland Valley HS

Jeff Campbell - Boiling Springs HSMarty Gantt - North Augusta HS Nick Ferguson - Lancaster HS

OB Johnson - Brookland-Cayce HSKyle Owings - Gilbert HS

Jake Koenig - Greenville HS Sloan Gilliam - Dorman HS

2008-2009Accomplishments

NJCAADivisionIWorldSeries:5th place finish

WorldSeriesAll-TournamentTeam

&HomaThomasSportsmanshipAwardRecipient

Marty Gantt

NJCAAHonorableMentionAll-American:Marty Gantt

RegionXTournament:1st Place

RegionXReliefPitcheroftheYear:

Patrick Mincey

1stTeamAll-Region:Ross HannaMarty Gantt

Steve CochraneHeath Hembree

2ndTeamAll-Region:Taylor Black

Travis WitherspoonJimmy Revan

Josh Salay

2008-2009GraduatesWherearetheynow?

Taylor Black - University of Kentucky Steve Cochrane - Georgia Southern Univ.

Ross Hanna - College of CharlestonHeath Hembree - College of CharlestonSeth Hunter - Southern Wesleyan Univ.Robert Pritcher - College of CharlestonJimmy Revan - Univ. of South Carolina

Josh Salay - College of CharlestonTyler Vick - Charleston Southern Univ.

Travis Witherspoon - 12th round pick of L.os Angeles Angels, signed professional

contract

Baseball

Coach

Spartanburg Methodist College head baseball coach Tim Wallace returns in 2009-2010 for his nine-teenth season at the helm of the Pioneers. His previous teams have produced an 807-247 record with NJCAA Region X Championships in 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2009. His .765 win-ning percentage ranks him among the leaders of those actively coach-ing at the NJCAA level. He has gar-nered many awards, included being named Region X Coach of the Year (1992, 1998, 2000, 2007), Carolina’s Junior College Conference Coach of the Year (1992), Louisville Slug-ger Coaches Award (1993, 1996, 1997, 2001) and Diamond ABCA Regional Coach of the Year (2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009). In 2001, Wallace earned his first Eastern Dis-trict 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. A fourth was awarded after last year’s team finished 5th at JUCO with a school record 55 wins.

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 to-gether to face international compe-tition. Fourteen players have been named NJCAA All-Americans during his tenure, while 57 have signed pro-

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fessional contracts. Of these 57, 19 are actively playing and pursuing a shot at the Major Leagues. In 2002 Coach Wallace had his first player reach the majors, 1998 graduate Or-lando Hudson with the Toronto Blue Jays. Hudson is now a three time Gold Glove winner and four time All-

Star second baseman with the Los Angeles Dodgers. 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

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Name Year Pos Ht. Wt. B/T HighSchool/LastSchoolJosh Adams SO P 6’2” 185 R/R Midland Valley HSTravis Burnside FR OF/P 6’3” 183 R/R Laurens HSStuart Caldwell FR P 5’11” 175 R/R Charlotte Christian HSJeffrey Campbell SO C 5’8” 180 R/R Boiling Springs HSBen Carlson FR P 6’4” 182 R/R Mauldin HSColby Corn FR UT 5’9” 160 R/R Mauldin HSChris Cox FR P 6’3” 185 L/L Mauldin HSJosh Elmore FR OF 5’11” 160 R/R Blacksburg HSAaron Everette FR C 6’0” 170 R/R Dorman HSNick Ferguson SO OF 6’0” 185 L/R Lancaster HSMarty Gantt SO P/OF 6’0” 175 R/L North Augusta HSDerek Gillespie FR P 6’2” 160 R/R Woodruff HSSloan Gilliam FR UT 6’1” 195 R/R Dorman HSLaQuan Gilliard FR P 6’2” 180 R/R Pinewood Prep HSZack Godley FR P 6’3” 235 R/R Bamberg-Ehrhardt HSJonathon Hamlet FR P 5’11” 198 R/R Chase High SchoolRob Harding SO IF 6’1” 210 R/R Spring Valley HSTyler Jackson FR IF 6’0” 225 L/R Robert E. Lee Academy HSOB Johnson SO OF 6’1” 205 L/L Brookland-Cayce HSJake Koenig SO IF 6’1” 160 R/R Greenville HSTo’Nel Leggette SO OF 6’0” 175 R/R Brookland-Cayce HSJohn Long SO P/OF 5’11” 185 R/R T.L. Hanna HS / Liberty UniversityJustin Lykins FR P 6’6” 200 R/R Homeschooled Tyler Martin SO IF 6’4” 190 L/R Woodmont HSCody McElhaney SO IF 6’0” 185 R/R Midland Valley HS / Erskine CollegeAnthony McNutt FR P 6’3” 192 R/R Douglas Byrd HSRicky Moses FR OF 6’0” 185 R/R Friends' Central School Will Newsome FR P 6’3” 240 R/R Hartsville HSKyle Owings SO P 6’3” 217 R/R Gilbert HSJarrod Payne FR IF 5’9” 165 R/R Tennessee HSAJ Ramthun SO C/IF 5’8” 170 R/R Southeastern HS / Bluffton UniversityCorey Rhoney FR P 5’9” 165 R/R East Burke HSJonathon Sharpe FR P 5’11” 170 R/R Watauga HSZack Singleton SO OF 6’2” 210 R/R Colleton County HSKeith Snethen FR C 5’7” 175 R/R RS Central HSGray Stafford FR IF 6’1” 210 R/R Cheraw HSLuke Tollison FR C 5’10” 200 R/R Laurens Academy Reggie Weatherford FR IF 5’11” 170 L/R Lake City HSJosh Wilson FR P 5’11” 165 R/R Strom Thurmond HS

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AaronEverette NickFerguson SloanGilliamDerekGillespie LaQuanGilliard ZackGodley JonathonHamletMartyGantt

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Matt Williams, a former Pioneer left hand pitcher, returns for his fifth year as Assistant Coach in 2009/2010.

Williams also pitched for the Mid Missouri Mavericks. Since then, he has been Pitching Coach under

Assistant Coach

MATT WILLIAMS

Wallace for the American Legion Post 28 team.

Williams has also assisted in youth baseball camps at SMC dur-ing the summer and has been giving private pitching lessons.

As a Pioneer, Williams threw a no-hitter in the 2003 Region X Tour-nament game 6 against the Knights of Surry Community College. That year the Pioneers played in the National tournament at Grand Junc-tion, Colorado.

Before coming to SMC, Williams played four years for the Lancaster High School Baseball Team. Wil-liams is the son of Steve Williams, Baseball Coach at Lancaster High School, and Jan Williams.

Williams hopes to one day be-come a college head baseball coach.

letters of intent with or gone to play at major NCAA Division I institutions such as South Carolina, Clemson, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Caro-lina State, College of Charleston, Coastal Carolina and East Carolina (just to name a few). Numerous oth-ers continued their careers at the NCAA Division II level.

Prior to his coaching career, Wal-lace was a standout player himself. A former second round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals, he played pro-fessionally 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. Pe-tersburg 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 profession-al 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 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 Educa-tion from Gardner-Webb University. He and his wife of twenty-six years, Beth, have three children- Jacob,22 (member of Francis Marion squad); Amy Kate,20; and Mary Grace 18.

Baseball

Date Day Opponent Location #Games Time 11-Feb Thursday Wingate (JV) SMC 2 1:00 PM12-Feb Friday Wingate (JV) Wingate, NC 2 12:00 PM18-Feb Thursday Coker (JV) SMC 2 1:00 PM20-Feb Saturday Walters State Morristown, TN 1 1:00 PM21-Feb Sunday Walters State Morristown, TN 1 1:00 PM25-Feb Thursday Limestone (JV) SMC 2 1:00 PM27-Feb Saturday USC-Lancaster SMC 2 1:00 PM28-Feb Sunday USC-Lancaster SMC 2 1:00 PM6-Mar Saturday Louisburg Louisburg, NC 2 1:00 PM7-Mar Sunday Louisburg Louisburg, NC 2 1:00 PM13-Mar Saturday USC-Sumter SMC 2 1:00 PM14-Mar Sunday USC-Sumter SMC 2 1:00 PM18-Mar Thursday Coker (JV) Hartsville, SC 2 1:00 PM20-Jan Saturday Surry CC SMC 2 1:00 PM21-Jan Sunday Surry CC SMC 2 1:00 PM22-Jan Monday Limestone (JV) Gaffney, SC 2 1:00 PM27-Jan Saturday Blue Ridge CC Hendersonville, NC 2 1:00 PM28-Jan Sunday Blue Ridge CC Hendersonville, NC 2 1:00 PM2-Apr Friday USC-Salkehatchie SMC 2 1:00 PM3-Apr Saturday USC-Salkehatchie SMC 2 1:00 PM10-Apr Saturday Florence-Darlington Florence, SC 2 1:00 PM11-Apr Sunday Florence-Darlington Florence, SC 2 1:00 PM17-Apr Saturday Pitt CC SMC 2 1:00 PM18-Apr Sunday Pitt CC SMC 2 1:00 PM24-Apr Saturday Guilford Technical CC Greensboro, NC 2 1:00 PM25-Apr Sunday Guilford Technical CC Greensboro, NC 2 1:00 PM

5-May - Tuesday - Region X Tournament TBD TBD TBD 9-May Sunday

21-May - Friday - NJCAA Eastern TBD TBD TBD 22-May Saturday Districts

29-May - Saturday - NJCAA World Series Grand Junction, CO TBD TBD 5-June Saturday

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RegionXandEasternDistrictChampions



Chris Kemp, a former player un-der Coach Wallace, will enter his third season as a Pioneer Assistant Coach in the 2009-2010 season.

Kemp serves as hitting coach, while also assisting with recruiting. He is a 2003 graduate of SMC and was an integral part of the first class to post back to back seasons with at least 50 wins. The 2002 class fin-ished 51-10 while the 2003 World Series club finshed at 50-16. His ca-

Assistant Coach

CHRIS KEMP

reer totals at SMC include a batting average of .368, 14 homeruns and 84 rbi’s. He is noted also for hitting one of the longest homeruns ever at Sam Suplizio Field, home of the NJCAA World Series.

Kemp went on to play at the University of Tennessee where he graduated in 2006 with a degree in Psychology. Kemp led the 2004 Vol-unteers’ team in RBIs. In 2006, he hit .314 with 11 homeruns.

Following college, he signed with the Texas Rangers in a pre-draft contract.

He is a graduate of South Forsyth High School in Georgia and played with the East Cobb Astros.

Kemp has also played in the California League for the Bakers-field Blaze, in the Midwest League for the Clinton Lumberkings, in the Northwest League for the Spokane Indians, and in the Florida Collegiate League in 2005 where he led the league in hitting with a .310 average.

Ryan Howe enters his sec-ond season with the Pioneers in 2009/2010. His primary responsibil-ities are coaching the outfields and assisting with recruiting.

Howe played collegiately for East Tennessee State University where he graduated with a degree in Sport Management and Administration in 2007.

Assistant Coach

RYAN HOWE

Howe pitched two seasons for the Bucs from 2005-2007. He was a weekend starter throughout his junior year. After graduating from ETSU,

Howe became a part of the coach-ing staff as a volunteer assistant for the 2007/2008 season.

Before ETSU, Howe played at Dorman High School where he earned All-Region and All-State honors. Howe was also selected to the South Carolina Select Team. During his summers, he played for the South Carolina Diamond Devils.

Howe also played 2 seasons (’03 and ’04) for Spartanburg Legion Post 28 under current SMC head coach Tim Wallace. Post 28 won the South Carolina State Title both years and advanced to the Regional Tournament.

Howe is the son of Glenn and Kathy Howe.

Assistant Coach

BARRY KEITH

Barry Keith is in his first year as a Pioneer Assistant Coach, work-ing under head coach Tim Wallace. Keith brings to the staff over 25 years experience coaching baseball at the high school level in Ohio. Among his accomplishments include several years of league championships in the

North West Central Conference and the West Central Ohio Conference, as well as successful experience in the Ohio Central Conference. He was twice voted “Coach of the Year” by fellow coaches.

While at Fairbanks High School in Union County, Ohio, Keith led the team to its first-ever state rank-ing in 2006. As an Assistant Coach at Upper Arlington High School, he was involved in two state champion-ship teams and one state runner-up. He has led several youth baseball camps, given private lessons, and served as a Catching Coach for sev-eral state-level skills camps.

Keith is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LISW-CP), with several years experience coun-seling college aged and younger individuals. He is married to Colleen Keith, and the father of three.

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Men’s Basketball

Coach

Rob Burke enters his sixth season as head coach of the SMC Men’s basketball team in the 2009-2010 season.

During his career at SMC, Burke has established the Pioneers as a Region X contender, posting a 98-57 overall record.

In just his second season at SMC, Burke’s Pioneers played for the Re-gion X title.

Burke has a very diversified background. He had an outstand-ing career as a point guard playing for his father Bob Burke at Chowan College. His father has coached at every college level as well as having coached three years in the NBA with the Portland Trailblazers.

Coach Rob Burke previously coached as an assistant at Division II Limestone College and Division I Campbell University.

Before both of those stops, Burke played and coached in Ireland for the County Clar Jets, who competed at the super-league level.

Burke, whose teams at SMC have averaged 20 wins a season, has developed an outstanding reputa-tion as a teacher of the game and as a recruiter throughout the state of South Carolina, recently signing four South Carolina All-Stars.

This past summer, Burke had the honor of being hired to work the Nike Nationals’ Girls Skill Academy.

Burke received his Bachelors in Sports Management from Chowan College and is pursuing a Master of Education degree from Campbell University. He and wife Neilly live in Spartanburg and have two daugh-ters, Mina and Marissa.

ROB BURKE

KEY FACTS ROSTERName Pos. HT WT Class HighSchool Hometown

Zack Atchinson F 6'4 266 FR J.L. Mann HS Greenville, SCDJ Brown G 5'11 168 FR Wren HS Belton, SCTim Budd C 6'9 266 FR Fort Dorchester HS Ladson, SCDarion Canty W 6'3 178 SO Scott's Branch HS Summerton, SCC.J Carlton PG 5'8 164 SO J.L. Mann HS Easley, SCTim Carpenter F 6'7 205 FR TC Roberson HS Arden, NCCJ Gleaton G 6'4 180 FR Pendleton HS Anderson, SCDJ Glover PG 5'8 173 FR Calhoun County HS St. Mattews, SCCorey Grayson G 5'11 179 FR Brynes HS Wellford, SCRoshard Gibson G 6'0 183 FR Hope Christian Academy Spartanburg, SC Desmond Haygood PG 5'8 158 FR Lake City HS Lake City, SCMatt Heustess G 5'11 155 FR Florence Christian School Florence, SCDondrea Houser W 6'2 178 FR Calhoun County HS St. Mattews , SCRyan Jenkins G 6'0 170 FR North HS North, SCJonathan Jones III F 6'5 186 FR Timmensville HS Timmonsville, SCMichael Lowe G 5'11 160 FR Greenwood HS Greenwood , SCBennie Mozingo W 6'5 184 FR Mauldin HS Simpsonville, SCChase Richey W 6'3 181 FR TL Hanna HS Anderson, SCJame Sacarakis PG 6'3 189 FR European Education GreeceKendall Sherril W 6'4 175 SO Clover HS Clover, SCDerick Walden F 6'5 204 SO Westover HS Fayetteville, NCDavid Waring G 6'4 162 FR Florence Christian School Florence, SCDemetrius Williams F 6'4 176 FR A.C. Flora HS Columbia, SC

(l-r, back) CJ Gleaton, Chase Richey, Demetrius Williams, Jonathon Jones III, Bennie Mozingo, Tim Budd, Derrick Walden, Tim Carpenter, Zack Atchinson, David Waring, Darion Canty; (l-r, front) Kendall Sherrill, Desmond Haygood, Michael Lowe, Ryan Jenkins, James Sacarakis, Rochard Gibson, CJ Carlton, DJ Glover, DJ Brown

2008-2009TeamRecord:19-11 Overall, 9-5 region

Coach’sRecordatSMC:90-57

Key2009-2010Recruits:Zack Atchinson

DJ BrownTim Budd

Michael LoweBennie MozingoChase Richey

Key2009-2010Returners:Darion Canty - Summerton, SC

CJ Carlton - Easley, SCRoshard Gibson - Spartanburg, SC

CJ Gleaton - Anderson, SCDJ Glover - St. Matthews, SC


RegionXTournament:Eliminated in first round, ranked 4th in

Region X

Rob Burke named Region X Coach of the Year

1st-TeamAll-Region:Vernon Taylor

2nd-TeamAll-Region:Andrew Crawford

(only Freshmen in league to average a double-double in points and rebounds)


Vernon Taylor - Troy University Austin Eades - Armstrong Atlantic Univ.

Dominique Copeland - Lander UniversityRodney McCormick - North Carolina State

Anton Greer - Benedict College



SCHEDULE

Men’s Basketball

Date Day Opponent Location Time

2-Nov Monday Emmanuel College Franklin Springs, GA 7:30 PM

6-8 Nov Friday SMC hosts Swanney's SMC All day Pioneer Classic 6-Nov Friday Genesis Prep SMC 9:30 PM8-Nov Sunday Rise Academy SMC 3:00 PM

13-Nov Friday Louisburg College Louisburg, NC 7:30 PM @ (Roger Taylor Classic) 14-Nov Saturday Hargrave Military Academy Louisburg, NC 3:30 PM 15-Nov Sunday Baltimore CC Louisburg, NC 5:30 PM

20-Nov Friday Georgia Perimeter Dunwoody, GA 7:00 PM(Georgia Perimeter College Tournament)

21-Nov Saturday Mississippi Elite Dunwoody, GA 2:00 PM(Georgia Perimeter College Tournament)

30-Nov Monday Catabwa Valley CC Hickory, NC 7:00 PM2-Dec Wednesday Louisburg College SMC 7:00 PM4-Dec Friday Technical Career Institute SMC 7:30 PM7-Dec Monday Emmanuel College SMC 7:30 PM9-Dec Wednesday Georgia Perimeter College SMC 7:30 PM8-Jan Friday Catabwa Valley CC SMC 7:00 PM14-Jan Wednesday Anderson University Anderson, SC 7:00 PM16-Jan Saturday Brunswick CC* SMC 3:00 PM19-Jan Tuesday Clinton Junior College* Rock Hill, SC 7:00 PM21-Jan Thursday USC Salkehatchie* Allendale, SC 7:00 PM25-Jan Monday Denmark Technical College* Denmark, SC 7:00 PM28-Jan Thursday Aiken Technical College* SMC 7:30 PM30-Jan Saturday Cape Fear CC* Wilmington, NC 3:00 PM4-Feb Thursday Limestone College Gaffney, SC 7:00 PM10-Feb Wednesday Clinton Jr. College* SMC 7:30 PM14-Feb Sunday Brunswick CC* Supply, NC 4:00 PM17-Feb Wednesday Cape Fear CC* SMC 7:30 PM20-Feb Saturday Aiken Technical College* Aiken, SC 4:00 PM22-Feb Monday Denmark Technical College* SMC 7:30 PM27-Feb Saturday USC Salkehatchie* SMC 3:00 PM4-6 Mar Thursday Region X Tournament TBD TBD



Women’s Basketball

Coach

Melissa J. Nafzger begins her first year as the head women’s basket-ball coach at SMC in the 2009-2010 season.

Nafzger holds a B.S. in Psychol-ogy from the University of West Florida and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Mental Health Counsel-ing at the same university.

She most recently served as head coach of the women’s basket-ball team at John Curtis Christian High School, in New Orleans, lead-ing them to consecutive state cham-pionships (for the first time in school history) and a combined two-year record of 64-14. She also coached the school’s junior varsity and Little Dribblers programs.

Her coaching experience also includes one year as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Spring Hill College, in Mobile, Ala., a Gulf Coast Athletic Conference NAIA member institution; and two years as head coach of the Pensacola Flames AAU team in Pensecola, FL.

Also, Nafzger served as a skills development instructor this past summer at the Nike regional skills academies and Nike nationals skills academy, training the top girls in the nation.

As a player at the University of West Florida, Nafzger was named to the NCAA Division II All-South Region’s Second Team and the All Gulf South Conference’s First Team. She still holds the university’s season

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MELISSA NAFZGER

“COACH M.J.”

ROSTERNo Name Class HighSchool Hometown Pos HT /LastSchool

4 Rhonisha Tucker SO Union County HS Union, SC F 6'05 Whitley Smith FR Lee Central HS Bishopville, SC PG 5'111 Kendra Brown SO Swansea HS Swansea, SC PG 5'414 Brittany Carson SO Spartanburg HS Spartanburg, SC G 5'520 Ashley Toney FR Hartsville HS Hartsville, SC G 5'721 Deondria Terrell SO Landmark Christian Jonesboro, GA G 5’6 / Nicholls State College 22 Jordan Logan FR Spartanburg HS Spartanburg, SC G 5’6 23 Jasmine Stubbs FR A.C Flora HS Columbia, SC G/F 5'824 Nicole Anderson SO York Comprehensive HS York, SC F/C 6’1 25 Shaniqua Whitley FR Ridgeview HS Columbia, SC G 5’7 32 Schatavia Gray SO Lovejoy HS Jonesboro, GA G/F 5'9 / Georgia Perimeter College 33 Tierra Young SO Spartanburg HS Spartanburg, SC G 5'842 Catie Covington FR Broome HS Cowpens, SC G 5’4 Erica Ford FR Gilbert HS Gilbert, SC G 5'7 Starrcree Mixon FR Wade Hampton HS Yemassee, SC G 5'5 Michel'le Peak FR James F. Byrnes HS Duncan, SC G 5'5 Jamara Williams FR Hemingway HS Hemingway, SC PG/G 5'3 Rosa Young SO Dorman HS Spartanburg, SC G 5'6

(l-r, back) Jordan Logan, Ashley Toney, Tierra Young, Nicole Anderson, Rhonisha Tucker, Schatavia Gray, Jasmine Stubbs, Brittany Carson, Deondria Terrell, coach Melissa Nafzger; (l-r, front) Caytie Covington, Kendra Brown Shaniqua Whitley, Jamara Williams, Michel’le Peak, Whitley Smith

KEY FACTS2008-2009Record:8-3 Region X, 22-9 overall

(2nd consecutive 20-win season)

CoachNafzger’sRecordatSMC:1st Year in 2009-2010

Key2009-2010Recruits:Schatavia Gray - Jonesboro, Georgia

Tierra Young - Spartanburg, SCJasmine Stubbs - Columbia, SCDeondria Terrell - Jonesboro, GA

Key2009-2010Returners:Kendra Brown - Swansea, SC

Brittany Carson - Spartanburg, SCNicole Anderson - York, SC

Rhonisha Tucker - Union, SC


RegionXTournament:Finished in 2nd place

All-RegionXTeam:Brittany CarsonChaecie Bullock


Alicia Green - University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Chaecie Bullock - Montreat CollegeLattrell Nickens - Converse College

LadyPioneers’Basketball

RockstheHouse



blocked shots and rebounding record.

Nafzger was named the uni-versity’s Female Athlete of the Year for 2005-2006 and Scholar Female Athlete of the Year in 2004 and 2005. She was also a member of the Gulf South Con-

MELISSA NAFZGER (continued)

ference All-Academic Team in 2005,

She also participated in highly successful programs as a player overseas in Germany for three years, and played three years of starting varsity at Olentangy High School in Delaware, OH.

SCHEDULE

Women’s Basketball


Oct. 22 Thursday Southern Wesleyan (Scrimmage) SMC 7:00 PMOct. 30 Friday at Converse (Scrimmage) Spartanburg, SC 5:30 PMNov. 2 Monday Emmanuel College Franklin Springs, GA 5:30 PMNov. 4 Wednesday Roane State College Harriman, TN 5:30 PMNov. 6 Friday Georgia Perimeter College Atlanta 6:00 PMNov. 11 Wednesday Walters State College SMC 6:00 PMNov. 14 Saturday Allen University Columbia, SC 2:00 PMNov. 18 Wednesday Guilford Technical CC Jamestown, NC 5:00 PMNov. 21 Saturday at Atlanta Metro Atlanta 2:00 PM

Nov. 27 Friday Georgia Perimeter Tournament Atlanta 12:00 PMNov. 28 Saturday Georgia Perimeter Tournament Atlanta 4:00 PM

Dec. 1 Tuesday Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC 5:30 PMDec. 4 Friday Technical Career Institute SMC 5:30 PMDec. 7 Monday Emmanuel College SMC 5:30 PMDec. 9 Wednesday Georgia Perimeter College SMC 5:30 PMDec. 10 Thursday Clinton Junior College Rock Hill, SC 7:00 PMDec. 12 Saturday School Sport Australia SMC 1:00 PMJan. 6 Wednesday HSE Possums Australia SMC 6:00 PMJan. 9 Saturday Walters State College Morristown, TN 2:00 PMJan. 11 Monday Roane State College SMC 5:30 PMJan. 14 Thursday Denmark Technical College SMC 6:00 PMJan. 16 Saturday Guilford Tech CC Jamestown, NC 1:00 PMJan. 20 Wednesday Clinton Junior College Rock Hill, SC 5:30 PMJan. 23 Saturday Louisburg College Louisburg, NC 2:00 PMFeb. 3 Wednesday Denmark Technical College Denmark, SC 5:30 PMFeb. 10 Wednesday Clinton Junior College SMC 5:30 PMFeb. 13 Saturday Louisburg College SMC 2:00 PMFeb. 14 Sunday Brunswick Community College Supply, NC 2:00 PMFeb. 17 Wednesday Guilford Technical CC SMC 6:00 PMFeb. 26-27 Friday Region 10 Tournament TBD TBDMar. 6 Saturday District J Tournament TBD TBD



Key2009-2010Recruits:Stephen Bobby - Liberty, SCHenry Callis - Varnville, SC

Chris DeHondt - Anderson, SCKyle Nowlin - Merritt Island, FL

Brian Oakes - Seneca, SC

Key2009-2010Returners:Shane Kyzer - Leesville, SCWes Scott - Lancaster, SC

Tavus Thompson - SophomoreRyan Woloszyn - Taylors, SC

2008Accomplishments

The team was second at the Lander Invitational and the EyeOpener

Three Top 10 individual times for the season: Michaels Rounds, Josh Brooks and

Shane Kyzer

Finished in the Top 20 in the nation for the 7th year in a row

Finished 19th in NJCAA Division I Cross Country National Championships; 6th place

at the NJCAA National Half Marathon

Won seventh consecutive NJCAA Region X title


Josh Brooks - Clemson UniversityD.J. Mattison - Clemson UniversityChris Riggins - Clemson University

Michael Rounds - Clemson UniversityJeff Wilson - USC Upstate

MIKE FOLEYThe 2009-2010 season is Mike

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

Under Foley’s guidance, the men’s and women’s teams have won six Region X titles with dual team wins in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Each of those three years, the men and women have also won both men’s and women’s NJCAA Region X Runner of the Year awards. Foley was named NJCAA Region X Coach of the Year for both men and women in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

In the past three seasons, the men’s and women’s teams have qualified for the NCAA National Cross Country Championship and the teams have finished in the Top 20 each time. SMC has also fielded teams at the NJCAA National Half Marathon Championship each of the three year’s under Foley with a best finish of 3rd for the women’s team in 2007.

Student-athletes have earned a total of 25 individual athletic and academic All-American honors in Foley’s first three years. In addition, the men were an NJCAA Academic All American team in 2008 and the women earned the NJCAA Aca-demic All American team award in 2007.

Foley coached Spartanburg Methodist College’s only individual NJCAA national champion in any sport when Becca Prichard of Clem-son, S.C., won the 2007 NJCAA Half Marathon National Championship.

His previous cross country and


Men’s Cross Country

Coach

ROSTERKEY FACTS

(l-r) Glenn Cooley, Chris Dehondt, Henry Callis, Ryan Woloszyn, Mark Gosnell, Brian Oakes, Wes Scott, Kyle Nowlin, Stephen Bobby, Brandon Lybrand

Name Class Hometown HighSchool

Stephen Bobby Freshman Liberty, S.C. Liberty High SchoolBrad Burton Freshman Mauldin, SC Mauldin High SchoolHenry Callis Freshman Varnville, S.C. Wade Hampton High SchoolGlenn Cooley Freshman Mayo, S.C. Chesnee High SchoolChristopher DeHondt Freshman Anderson, S.C. Pendleton High SchoolMark Gosnell Freshman Summerville, S.C. Stratford High SchoolShane Kyzer Sophomore Leesville, S.C. Pelion High SchoolBrandon Lybrand Freshman Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg High SchoolKyle Nowlin Freshman Merritt Island, FL Pendleton High SchoolBrian Oakes Freshman Seneca, S.C. West-Oak High SchoolWes Scott Sophomore Lancaster, S.C. Indian Land High SchoolTavus Thompson Sophomore Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg High SchoolRyan Woloszyn Sophomore Taylors, S.C. Eastside High School



Key2009Recruits:Hannah Chaney - Brunswick, OHJillana Darby - Williamston, SCAmanda Dortch - Anderson, SCStarrcee Mixon - Yemassee, SCMaria Rocha - Summerville, SCStacia Streetman - Greer, SC

Key2009Returners:Melissa Dobbins - Townville, SCKathy Spearman - Duncan, SCRosa Young - Spartanburg, SC

2008Accomplishments

Top finish of season - 5th place at Hagan Stone Classic in Greensboro, NC

Rosa Young and Jessica Foley each claimed three Top 10 individual times

Rosa Young was named an All American in both the NJCAA Cross Country and NJCAA

Half Marathon

The team placed 22nd in NJCAA Division I National Cross Country Championships

The team won its seventh consecutive NJCAA Region X title


Jessica Foley - Eastern Carolina UniversityAnn Kennedy - USC Upstate

Women’s Cross Country

KEY FACTS

ROSTER

HILARY RICHARDS

The 2009-2010 season is Hilary Richards’ second year as the as-sistant coach with the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams at SMC.

Richards is a former runner for the Pioneers in 2005-06. She is the former school record holder in the half marathon, was twice all-Region X for the cross country team, and still ranks among the fastest indi-viduals to ever run for the team in cross country.

Richards previously ran track and cross country at Byrnes High School.

She is a student at the University of South Carolina-Upstate, major-ing in English.

AssistantCoach

(l-r) Assistant coach Hilary Richards, Melissa Dobbins, Stacia Streetman, Jillana Darby, Ellen Dewey, Rosa Young, Hanah Chaney, Amanda Dortch, Starrcree Mixon, Maria Rocha, Erica Ford


Sarah Arms Sophomore Travelers Rest, SC Blue Ridge High SchoolHannah Chaney Freshman Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick High SchoolJillana Darby Freshman Pelzer, S.C. Palmetto High SchoolEllen Dewey Freshman Sharon, S.C. York High SchoolMelissa Dobbins Sophomore Townville, S.C. Pendleton High SchoolAmanda Dortch Freshman Anderson, S.C. T.L. Hanna High SchoolErica Ford Freshman Gilbert, S.C. Gilbert High SchoolStarrcree Mixon Freshman Yemassee, S.C. Wade Hampton High SchoolMaria Rocha Freshman Summerville, S.C. Summerville High SchoolKathy Spearman Sophomore Duncan, SC James F. Byrnes High SchoolStacia Streetman Freshman Greer, S.C. Greer High SchoolRosa Young Sophomore Spartanburg, S.C. Dorman High School

ReadmoreaboutSMCCrossCountry,includingthe2009EventScheduleand

All-TimeTopRunners,onp.18



MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SCHEDULETop25Men

26:26 Jeremy Vangsnes 2006 26:29 Richard Munson 2003 26:51 Shane Kyzer 200826:54 Griffin Cole 2006 27:00 Wells Johnson 2007 27:04 DJ Mattison 2007 27:31 Tommy Hunt 2004 27:35 Ross Kaiser 2006 27:42 Wes Scott 200827:45 Jonathan McAlister 2003 27:47 Michael Rounds 200827:48 Josh Brooks 200827:48 David Hill 200327:49 Eric Weathersbee 2003 27:54 Stephen Odom 2007 27:56 Brent Durden 2006 28:05 David Vass 2003 28:10 Tavus Thompson 200828:13 Steven Flores 2003 28:14 Jeff Wilson 200828:22 Eric Duncan 2004 28:23 Dale McVicker 2005 28:37 Robbie LeJeune 200828:53 Shane Simmons 2006 28:54 Stephen Burgess 2008

Top25Women

17:18 Becca Prichard 2007 19:14 Jessica Foley 200819:17 Jocelyn Veit 200519:19 Rosa Young 2008 19:40 Cassie Rowland 2004 19:41 Kara Harper 2007 21:01 Maria Ruvalcaba 2006 21:02 Kelly Futch 2004 21:18 Hilary Richards 2005 21:27 Jessica Hudson 2005 21:35 Alexis Nichols 2003 21:38 Sarah Lohmann 2002 21:58 Charley Montgomery 2005 22:10 Brittnie Simmons 2007 22:15 Bree Benson 2002 22:21 Whitney Tilley 2003 22:26 Valerie Hammond 200522:29 Mandy Yeomans 200322:31 Melissa Dobbins 2008 22:37 Jamie Turner 2003 22:38 Teri Montgomery 2004 22:44 Heather Cunningham 2002 22:46 Briggs Byars 200222:47 Christine Lotito 200522:49 Tori Richards 2008

Blue Ridge High School in Greer, where his team won the Class AA state cross country title in 2003 and the Class AAA state cross country title in 2004. His girls cross country team was the Class AA state runner-up in 2003.

Foley was also an assistant track coach at Eastside High School in Greenville, coach of the Asics/Play-ers Choice Racing Team at Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and an assistant women’s track and cross country coach at Ohio University, in Athens,

MIKE FOLEY (continued)

Ohio. He is a graduate of Michigan

State University with a BA in journal-ism, and is currently working on his Masters degree (thesis pending) in Mass Communications from the Uni-versity of West Florida.

He is married to Robin Tarpin-ian, a high school English teacher at Blue Ridge High School and the track and cross country coach at Blue Ridge High Schools. He is also a health and sports writer for The Greenville News.

Date Day Event Location Time 29-Aug Saturday Erskine College Invitational Erskine College Women: 10:30 am Due West, SC Men: 11:15 am

5-Sep Saturday Eye Opener Invitational Milliken Research Center Women: 8 am Spartanburg, SC Men: 8:30 am

26-Sep Saturday Mercer RunFit Sports Mercer College Women: 9 am Invitational Macon, GA Men: 9:35 am

3-Oct Saturday Maryville College Maryville College Women: 9:15 am Invitational Maryille, TN Men: 10:15 am

16-Oct Friday Blue Ridge Open Appalachian State Women: 4:30 pm Boone, NC Men: 5:15 pm

24-Oct Saturday Southeast Cross Country Tom Sawyer Park Men: 11:30 am Classic / NJCAA Region X Louisville, KY Women: 12:15 pm Tournament

7-Nov Saturday NJCAA Cross Country Illinois Central College TBD National Championship Peoria, IL

21-Nov Saturday NJCAA Half Marathon Johnson County CC TBD National Championship Overland Park, KS

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

SMC’sAll-TimeTopCrossCountryRunners



Men’s Golf

MARK PERDUE

Mark Perdue came to SMC in 2004 from the University of South Carolina Upstate, where he was As-sistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and a Physical Education instructor. Before coming to the Spartanburg area, Perdue was the coordinator of Athletic Training Ser-vices 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.

In addition to coaching the Golf Team, Perdue also serves as the College’s Athletic Director.

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

Coach

ROSTER

KURT OWINGS

Kurt Owings is in his second season as assistant coach of the SMC men’s golf team. He is a Spar-tanburg native and a Dorman High School graduate.

Owings is a graduate of Anderson University, where he was a 4-year starter for the university’s men’s golf team.

Assistant Coach

SMCGolfOnParWithExcellence

(l-r) Tyler Forbes, Drayton Melton, Ryan Drakeford, Ian Long, Cally Bell, Cole Pierce, Brennan Davis, Wells Pierce, Sam Mervosh, Kyle Peters, Tyler Bibb, Joe McManus

Name Class HighSchool Hometown

Cally Bell Sophomore Chapman HS Bishopville, SCTyler Bibb Freshman West Oak HS Townville, SCRyan Drakeford Sophomore Fort Mill HS Fort Mill, SCTyler Forbes Sophomore Fort Mill HS Fort Mill, SCIan Long Sophomore Brynes HS Duncan, SCJoe McManus Sophomore Fort Mill HS Fort Mill, SCDrayton Melton Freshman Chapman HS Inman, SCSam Mervosh Sophomore Dorman HS Spartanburg, SCKyle Peters Freshman James Island HS Charleston, SCCole Pierce Freshman Brookland Cayce HS Columbia, SCWells Pierce Freshman Brookland Cayce HS Columbia, SC

KEY FACTSKey2009Recruits:

Drayton Melton - Inman, SCKyle Peters - Charleston, SC Cole Pierce - Columbia, SCWells Pierce - Columbia, SC

Key2009Returners:Cally Bell - Bishopville, SCTyler Forbes - Fort Mill, SC

Ian Long - Duncan, SCSam Mervosh - Spartanburg, SC

Joe McManus - Fort Mill, SC


RegionXTournament:2nd place

DistrictVTournament:6th place

Leadingscorerforseason:Cally Bell

All-TournamentHonors:Cally Bell - Tusculum College Spring

Invitational

NJCAAAllDistrictIVTeam:Cally Bell

NJCAAAllRegionXTeam:Cally Bell


Chancen Blackwood - North Greenville University


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Men’s Golf

Date Event/Host Location

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Feb. 26 Spring JUCO Challenge Pendleton, SC hosted by Tri-County Technical College

March 8 - 9 Barton College Invitational Wilson Country Club Wilson, NC

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KYLE OWINGSKyle Owings enters his third

year as head coach of the Lady Pioneers golf team at Spartanburg Methodist College in the 2009-2010 season.

Owings, 27, 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 recently earned 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 profes-sional 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 the music minister at Cedar Shoals Baptist Church.

Women’s Golf

Coach

(l-r) Head coach Kyle Owings, Corrine Skelly, Kaitlyn Prescott, Sarena Meng, Chandler Pace,Takima Butler, Lauran Hubbert, Jenna Thompson, and assistant coach Matthew Robinson

ROSTERKEY FACTSName Class HighSchool Hometown TaKima Butler Freshman Aiken HS Montmorenci, SC Lauran Hubbert Sophomore Starr's Mill HS Fayetteville, GA Sarena Meng Freshman Dorman HS Spartanburg, SC Chandler Pace Freshman Dorman HS Spartanburg, SC Kaitlyn Prescott Freshman Wren HS Anderson, SC Corinne Skelly Sophomore Pendleton HS Pendleton, SC

Date Event/Host Location

Sept. 13 - 15 Anderson University Cobb's Glen Country Club Anderson, SC

Sept. 20-22 Piedmont College The Orchard Golf & Country Club Clarkesville, GA

Sept. 27 - 29 Tusculum College Links Hills Country Club Fall Invitational Greeneville, TN

March 7 - 9 Piedmont College The Orchard Golf & Country Club Clarkesville, GA

April 9 - 11 Region X Tournament Stryker Golf Course hosted by Louisburg College Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC April 12 - 13 Tusuculum College Links Hills Country Club Spring Invitational Greeneville, TN

TBD Montreat College TBD

SCHEDULE

2008-2009Record:37-29 with 19-20 record against NCAA

Division II opponents

KeyRecruits:Takima Butler - Montmorenci, SCKaitlyn Prescott - Anderson, SCJenna Thompson - Belton, SC

KeyReturners:Lauran Hubbert - Fayetteville, GACorinne Skelly - Pendleton, SC


AcademicAll-American:Karen Eite

Standoutperformances:Corrine Skelly had a tournament win and

four Top 3 finishes for the year

Eventwins:Montreat College Fall Invitational

Piedmont College Spring Invitational

LadyPioneersGolfEnteringits3rdyearinRegionX



ASSISTANT COACH

MATTHEW ROBINSON

Matthew Robinson in entering his first year as Assistant Coach for the Lady Pioneers at SMC for the 2009-2010 season.

Robinson, 30, is a Boiling Springs native. Originally from Lancaster, SC, Robinson moved to the Spar-tanburg area in 1997 to attend Spar-tanburg Methodist College. He re-ceived an Associate of Arts in 2000.

Robinson currently works at Three Pines Country Club as an As-sistant Golf Professional. He is also in the Professional Golfers Associa-tion of America.

Women’s Golf



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 Soccer

Coach

ROSTER SCHEDULENo. Name Pos. Year HighSchool Hometown

0 John Prochack GK SO Spartanburg HS Spartanburg,SC1 Phillip Patrick GK SO Eastside HS Greer, SC2 Sebo Alexander Def FR Metrolina Christian Academy Charlotte, NC3 David Alexander Mid FR Metrolina Christian Academy Charlotte, NC4 Sebastian Restrepo Mid FR Eastside HS Greer, SC5 Joey Houdershaldt Def SO Aiken HS Aiken, SC6 Tony Higgins Mid SO Oak Bridge HS Moore, SC7 Taylor Varney Fwd FR Irmo HS Columbia, SC8 James Restrepo Mid SO Travelers Rest HS Travelers Rest, SC9 Nathan Gray Def SO Greer HS Greer, SC10 Saman Hussan Fwd FR Greer HS Greer, SC11 Vinnie De La Cueva Fwd SO Independence HS Charlotte, NC12 Justin Barlotta Mid SO Summerville HS Summerville, SC13 Kyle McEwan Fwd FR Irmo HS Columbia, SC14 Chris Harris Def SO Whiteville HS Whiteville, NC16 Holden Goodson Fwd FR Byrnes HS Moore, SC17 Christain Bono Mid FR Rock Hill HS Rock Hill, SC18 Will Morgan Def FR Boiling Springs HS Boiling Springs, SC19 Gustavo Perez Def FR Landrum HS Landrum, SC21 Marschel Martens Mid FR Fort Mill HS Fort Mill, SC22 Greg DeMare GK SO Chapin HS Chapin,SC23 Elio Coffey Def SO John F. Byrnes HS Moore, SC24 Brandon Chambers Def FR West Ashley HS West Ashley, SC25 Diego Ampuero Mid FR Mauldin HS Simpsonville,SC26 Matao Zapata Mid FR Mauldin HS Simpsonville,SC29 Scott Windell Fwd FR North Myrtle HS North Myrtle, SC30 Nick Wilbanks Mid SO Broome HS Spartanburg,SC31 Alex Flores Mid FR Walhalla HS Walhalla, SC32 Ali Guarin Fwd SO TL Hanna HS Anderson, SC


29-Aug Saturday Young Harris Young Harris,GA TBA30-Aug Sunday Middle Georgia Young Harris, GA TBA5-Sep Saturday USC- Salkahatchie Allendale, SC 1:00 PM12-Sep Saturday Wake Tech SMC 3:00 PM15-Sep Tuesday Georgia Perimeter Dunwoody, GA 4:00 PM19-Sep Saturday Cape Fear Wilmington, NC TBA26-Sep Saturday USC- Salkahatchie SMC 1:00 PM27-Sep Sunday USC- Sumter SMC 1:00 PM30-Sep Wednesday Tri County Anderson, SC 5:00 PM3-Oct Saturday Wake Tech Raleigh, NC 1:00 PM6-Oct Tuesday Louisburg SMC 2:00 PM8-Oct Wednesday Louisburg Louisburg, NC 4:00 PM10-Oct Saturday Cape Fear SMC 2:00 PM22-Oct Thursday Tri County SMC 4:00 PM24-Oct Saturday USC- Sumter Sumter, SC 1:00 PM26-Oct Monday Belmont Abbey JV Charlotte, NC 4:00 PM27-Oct Tuesday Anderson JV Anderson, SC 7:00 PM

(l-r, back) Saman Hassan, Alex Flores, Chris Harris, Sebastian Restrepo, Santiago Jiminez, Blake Kirven, Phillip Patrick, Christian Bono, Brandon Chambers, Justin Barlotta, Diego Ampuero, Kyle McEwan; (l-r, mid-dle) John Prochack, Tremaine Shivers, Gustavo Perez, James Restrepo, Matao Zapata, Elio Coffey, Sebo Alexander, Asa Manning, Scott Windell, Taylor Varney, Greg DeMare; (l-r, front) Tony Howell, Marshal Martens, Jordan Welch, Joey Houdashelt, Nathan Gray, Alejandro Gaurin, Will Morgan, Steve Green, Holdon Goodson, David Alexander



Women’s Soccer

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men’s and women’s soccer teams from 1990-1994. Kenneally began coaching the women’s team in 1997.

During his career at SMC, Ken-neally has coached the men’s team to a 121-93-21 record, and the women’s team to a 99-84-15 re-cord. 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 Soc-cer Club, Camp UNC Chapel Hill, SUNY Farmingdale, and Alfred Uni-versity. Kenneally played soccer for ODP Eastern New York and North Carolina State.

Kenneally received an Associ-ate 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, 12, and Ashley, 10.

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No. Pos. Name Class HighSchool Hometown0 GK Jordan Hart So North Augusta HS North Augusta, SC2 Def Kelsey Otero So James F. Byrnes HS Moore, SC3 Fwd Erin Raffaldt So Blue Ridge HS Greer, SC4 Mid Gabriela Acosta Fr Spartanburg HS Spartanburg, SC5 Fwd Saray Espina Fr Walhalla HS Walhalla, SC6 Mid Julia Harris So Spartanburg HS Spartanburg, SC7 Mid Alex Newman So Dorman HS Spartanburg, SC8 Def Vanessa Hooker So Blue Ridge HS Greer, SC9 Def Brianda Zuniga Fr Gilbert HS Gilbert,SC10 Mid Ana Arredonda So Pendleton HS Pendleton, SC13 Mid Jennifer Sides Fr Eastside HS Greer, SC14 Mid Brittany Wiggins So Georgetown HS Georgetown, SC15 Fwd Roxanna Rijos Fr Dorman HS Spartanburg, SC17 Fwd Jenna Thompson Fr Belton Honea Path HS Belton, SC18 Def Abbie Weick So James F. Byrnes HS Moore, SC23 Fwd Jessica Sanchez Fr Walhalla HS Walhalla, SC


28-Aug Friday Georgia Perimeter SMC 4:00 PM5-Sep Saturday USC- Salkahatchie Allendale, SC 1:00 PM6-Sep Sunday Polk CC Oxford, GA 5:00 PM13-Sep Sunday Oxford Oxford, GA 2:00 PM16-Sep Wednesday USC- Lancaster Lancaster, SC 4:00 PM19-Sep Saturday Cape Fear Wilmington, NC TBA26-Sep Saturday USC- Salkehatchie SMC 1:00 PM1-Oct Thursday Georgia Military Milledgeville, GA 4:00 PM6-Oct Tuesday Louisburg SMC 4:00 PM8-Oct Thursday Louisburg Louisburg, NC 2:00 PM10-Oct Saturday Cape Fear SMC TBA17-Oct Saturday USC-Lancaster SMC 2:00 PM24-Oct Saturday USC- Sumter Sumter, SC 1:00 PM25-Oct Sunday Georgia Perimeter Atlanta, GA 4:00 PM

(l-r, back) Head coach Dan Kenneally, Ana Arredonda, Roxanna Rijos, Jessica Sanchez, Vanessa Hooker, Jenna Thompson, Abbie Weick, Brittany Wiggins, Jordan Hart, assistant coach Rich Weber; (l-r, front) Brianda Zuniga, Saray Espina, Jennifer Sides, Kelsey Otero, Erin Raffaldt, Gabriela Acosta, Julia Haris.

MEN’S SOCCER - KEY FACTS

WOMEN’S SOCCER - KEY FACTS

Men’s and Women’s Soccer

2008-2009TeamRecord:9-7-2 overall, 7-5-1 Region X

Coach’sRecordatSMC:121-93-20

Coach’sYearsatSMC:Since 1995

Key2009-2010Recruits:Taylor Varney - Columbia, SC

David Alexander - Charlotte, NCSebo Alexander - Charlotte, NCKyle McEwan - Columbia, SC

Brandon Chambers - West Ashley, SCSebastian Restrepo - Greer, SCGustavo Perez - Landrum, SC

Key2009-2010Returners:Vinnie DeLaCueva - Charlotte, NC

Greg DeMare - Chapin, SCElio Coffey - Moore, SC

Nathan GrayJustin Barlotta


RegionXTournament:Eliminated in semi-final round

3rd Place Finish

1st-TeamAll-Region:Nathan GraySean Flynn

2nd-TeamAll-Region:Andres Castano

Ruyter Rodrigues


Andres Castano - Erskine CollegeRuyter Rodrigues - Newberry College

2008-2009TeamRecord:9-7-1 overall, 7-3-1 Region X

Coach’sRecordatSMC:100-83-15

Coach’sYearsatSMC:Since 1995

Key2009-2010Recruits:Gabriela Acosta - Spartanburg, SC

Jennifer Sides - Greer, SCJenna Thompson - Belton, SCBrianda Zuniga - Gilbert, SC

Key2009-2010Returners:Ana Arredonda - Pendleton, SC Jordan

Hart - North Augusta, SCJulia Harris - Spartanburg, SCVanessa Hooker - Greer, SC

Kelsey Otero - Moore, SCAbbie Wieck - Moore, SCErin Raffaldt - Greer, SC


RegionXTournament:Eliminated in second round

3rd Place Finish

AcademicAll-American:Melissa Smith

1st-TeamAll-Region:Abbie Wieck, Julia Harris, Erin Raffaldt, Jordan Hart

2nd-TeamAll-Region:Ana Arredonda, Kelsey Otero


Jennifer Coffey - Clemson UniversityMary Grace Morrison - USC Upstate

Deidra Carter - Lander UniversityAmy Wilson - Warren Wilson College

Justine Wilson - USC Upstate



THAD FOXThad Fox takes the helm of the

Lady Pioneers softball team for the 2009-2010 season in his first year as head coach.

Fox previously served as the assistant coach of the Mars Hill College softball team, a position in which his responsibilities included coaching outfielders and assisting with recruiting. With the assistance of his leadership, the MHC team fin-ished second in 2009 in the South Atlantic Conference.

He organized and has coached the North Carolina Sun Devils-Elite travel softball team, which has traveled throughout the Carolinas, Flor ida, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee and Colorado in show-case tournaments.

Fox has led softball players who have gone on to play at col-leges and universities such as Lees McRae College; Queens College, in Charlotte, NC; Charleston Southern University; Chipola College; The College of Charleston; Tusculum College; Wingate University; Greensboro College; Emory College; Mars Hill College; the University of North Carolina at Pembroke; and Meredith College.

He also previously served for four seasons as the head softball coach at Freedom High School in Morganton, NC. He coached the Freedom High School team to a 79-28 record during those four sea-sons and led them to four playoff appearances in which they never finished lower than 3rd place. As

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(first row, l-r) Bailey Edwards, Ashira Dobison, Emily Elgin, Brittany Phillips, Deanna Ratliff, Jaz Holliday; (second row, l-r) Nikki Young, Morgan Blanton, Leah Babson, Britni Ward, Jackie Slawson; (third row, l-r) Kelsey Pruitt, Sharhonda Smith, Caroline Pastre, Crystal Smith, Kimberly Braxton, Rebecca Harris; (fourth row, l-r) Head coach Thad Fox, Jena Westmoreland, Dena Messer, Tori Stone, Dana Smith, Emily Kirby, Lacy Dinney, assistant coach Ashley Moore

Name POS Class HighSchool Hometown

Dena Messer IF Sophomore Woodruff HS Woodruff, SCKelsey Pruitt OF/IF Freshman South Florence HS Florence, SCLacey Dinney P/IF Sophomore Saltfleet HS Toronto, CanadaJaz Holliday OF/IF Freshman South Florence HS Florence, SCBrittany Phillips IF/OF Freshman Broome HS Pacolet, SCCrystal Smith IF Sophomore Berkely HS Moncks Corner, SCEmily Elgin P/IF Sophomore East Henderson HS Hendersonville, NCAshira Dobison P Freshman Colleton County HS Walterboro, SCCaroline Pastre P Freshman Stratford HS Summerville, SCEmily Kirby C/IF Freshman White Knoll HS Lexington, SCJena Westmoreland IF/OF Freshman Mauldin HS Mauldin, SCKimberly Braxton IF Sophomore Brookland-Cayce HS Columbia, SCBailey Edwards OF Sophomore Boiling Springs HS Boiling Springs, SCBritni Ward P/IF Freshman Union County HS Union, SCJackie Slawson OF Sophomore Stratford HS Ladsen, SCLeah Babson IF/OF Freshman Stratford HS Goose Creek, SCNikki Young OF Sophomore Union County HS Union, SCTori Stone Utl Freshman Berea HS Greenville, SCDeanna Ratliff IF/OF Freshman Cheraw HS Cheraw, SCMorgan Blanton IF/OF Freshman Crest HS Shelby,NCRebecca Harris OF Sophomore Berkely HS Moncks Corner, SCDana Smith IF/P Sophomore Boiling Springs HS Boiling Springs, SC

head coach at Freedom, he also led fundraising efforts which provided funds to redo the entire playing field and the installation of lighting, fenc-ing and seating.

Fourteen of Fox’s high school players received All-State recogni-tion, while 23 made All-District. One of his players was named District player of the year.

Fox is a two-time Northwestern 4A Conference Coach of the Year (2005, 2008) and was elected West Region Senior Games Assistant Coach (gold medal winners) in 2008. In 2007 and 2008 he was elected to serve as Region 7 Chair and a NCFSCA Board of Directors member. He also served as Region 7 head coach for the North Carolina State Game’s inaugural event in 2007.

He also served as an assistant coach in football, women’s basket-ball and baseball during different times at Freedom High School.

Fox and his wife Amber, the head women’s basketball coach at Freedom High School, resides in Morganton, NC.

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ASSISTANT COACH

ASHLEY MOORE

Ashley Moore is a graduate of James F. Byrnes High School and continued her education and softball career at North Greenville University. Moore is currently employed as a kindergarten teach-er for Spartanburg County School District 1.

As North Greenville’s starting pitcher, Moore received “Rookie of

the Year” in 2002, All-Region 2002, and Sophomore year was awarded All Region for 2003-2004 Season. Beginning the 2004-2005 season Moore recovered from shoulder sur-gery and continued her playing time at 3rd base. She received “Best Defensive Player” during her Junior and Senior year at North Greenville University.

She has also been a part of the Carolina Thundercat organization for 6 years. Moore was assistant coach for 2 years for the 14U and the 16U, and served as head coach for the 14U Thundercats. Beginning in 2006-2008 she became the assis-tant coach of the 18U team working with her father. This past summer she also worked with her father and was the assistant to the 23U Carolina Alleycats.

Moore resides in Moore, SC.

Softball

KEY FACTS

SCHEDULEDate Day Opponent Location Time 12-Sep Saturday SMC Fall Tournament SMC 19-Sep Saturday SC Thundercats Tournament* Byrnes High School Duncan, SC 25-Sep Friday University of South Carolina Columbia,SC 26-27 Sep Saturday- USC Upstate Tournament* USC-Upstate Sunday Spartanburg, SC 3-Oct Saturday Winthrop Tournament* Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC 1-Oct Thursday USC Upstate Spartanburg, SC 5:15 PM4-Oct Sunday Appalachian State University Boone, NC 12:00 PM 9-Oct Friday Furman Tournament* I-295 Complex Greenville, SC 10-Oct Saturday Charleston Southern CSU University Tournament* Charleston, SC 11-Oct Sunday Furman Tournament* I-295 Complex Greenville, SC 30-Jan Saturday Scrimmage (SWU) SMC 12:00 PM13-Feb Saturday Scrimmage (GWU) Boiling Springs, NC TBD 19-21 Feb Friday - Ringor Tourney* Aiken, SC TBD Saturday 23-Feb Friday Walters State Morristown, TN 2:00 PM 26-28 Feb Friday - Georgia Perimeter Tourney* Covington, GA TBD Saturday 6-Mar Saturday USC-Sumter Sumter, SC 2:00 PM7-Mar Sunday Georgia Perimeter SMC 2:00 PM16-Mar Tuesday Walters State SMC 2:00 PM19-Mar Friday Aiken-Tech SMC 2:00 PM21-Mar Sunday Wake Tech Raleigh, NC 2:00 PM27-Mar Saturday Florence-Darlington Florence 3:00 PM28-Mar Sunday USC-Salkehatchie Allendale, SC 1:00 PM30-Mar Tuesday North Greenville SMC TBD2-Apr Friday Louisburg Louisburg, NC 2:00 PM3-Apr Saturday Pitt CC Greenville, NC 12:00 PM8-Apr Thursday North Greenville Greenville, SC TBD10-Apr Saturday Southeastern CC SMC 2:00 PM11-Apr Sunday Stanly CC SMC 2:00 PM14-Apr Wednesday USC-Sumter SMC 3:00 PM17-Apr Saturday College of Albermarle SMC 2:00 PM18-Apr Sunday Patrick Henry CC SMC 12:00 PM24-Apr Saturday Surry CC SMC 2:00 PM25-Apr Sunday Louisburg SMC 12:00 PM

* See our website for tournament games and times

2008-2009Record:36-7 overall, 19-1 Region X

CoachFox’sRecordatSMC:1st Year in 2009-2010

Key2009-2010Recruits:Brittany Phillips - Pacolet, SC

Ashira Dobison - Walterboro, SCKelsey Pruitt - Florence, SC

Jena Westmoreland - Mauldin, SCTori Stone - Greenville, SC

Leah Babson - Goose Creek, SCKeyReturners:

Kimberly Braxton - Columbia, SCLacy Dinney - Toronto, Canada Dena Messer - Woodruff, SCJackie Slawson - Ladsen, SC

Dana Smith - Boiling Springs, SC

2008-2009AccomplishmentsRegionXTournamentMVP:

Jackie Slawson

AcademicAll-Americans:Jennifer LamonicaBrittany Scoggins

Laura TroutAlex Windham

DistinguishedAll-American:Jennifer Lamonica

Wherearetheynow?Jennifer Lamonica - USC UpstateBrittany Scoggins - Francis Marion

Haley Sheehan - USC UpstateJayme Sky - Syracuse University

Academic All-American Team Recognition

NJCAANationalTournament:SMC finished in tie for 9th place

1stTeamAll-RegionX:Jackie Slawson,

Laura Trout, Brittany Socggins, Dana Smith, Dena Messer

RegionXAll-TournamentTeam:Jackie Slawson, Brittany Scoggins,

Dana Smith, Laura Trout, Dena Messer

SMCSOFTBALL-2009RegionXChamps



Men’s Tennis

RODNEY McALISTER

Rodney McAlister enters his sec-ond season as head coach of the SMC’s men’s and women’s tennis teams in 2009-2010, following a suc-cessful first season in which he was named Men’s and Women’s Confer-ence Coach of the Year.

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KEY FACTS

Name Year HighSchool Hometown Christian Adamo Sophomore Union County High School Union, SCWill Aggeles Freshman York Comprehensive High School York, SCMatthew Banks Sophomore Chapman High School Inman, SCPedro Cruz Freshman Chesnee High School Chesnee, SCTrent Jackson Sophomore East Paulding High School Dallas, GeorgiaAubree Johnson Freshman Dorman High School Spartanburg, SCMatt Kennemer Sophomore North Augusta High School N Augusta, GALeandro Kudler Freshman Colegeo Azanco High School Sao Paulo, BrazilTroy Lanford Freshman Woodruff High School Woodruff, SCJames Lowe Freshman Chesnee High School Chesnee, SCAustin McAlister Freshman Greenwood High School Hodges, SCBen Wiley Freshman Woodruff High School Woodruff, SC

Date Team(s) Opponent Location Time 22-Sep M, W Belmont Abbey College SMC 11:00 AM25-Sep M, W ITA Fall Regional Alexander City, AL TBA Championships 3-Oct M, W North Greenville University SMC 10:00 AM4-Oct M, W USC Lancaster SMC 3:00 PM16-Oct M, W Emmanuel College SMC 3:00 PM7-Nov M, W SMC/North Greenville SMC & NGU 8 am - until Shoot Out (SMC & Tigerville, SC) 14-Nov M,W Young Harris College SMC 12:00 PM5-Feb M, W Emmanuel College Franklin Springs, GA 3:00 PM6-Feb M, W Georgia Perimeter College Dunwoody, GA 10:00 AM18-Feb M Only Erskine College Due West, SC 3:00 PM21-Feb M, W Young Harris College Young Harris, GA TBA27-Feb M Only Grand Rapids CC Conyers, GA TBA28-Feb M, W Oxford of Emory College Conyers, GA TBA18-Mar M Only Pfeiffer University Miseheimer, NC 3:30 PM20-Mar M, W Young Harris College SMC TBA21-Mar M, W Young Harris College Young Harris, GA TBA27-Mar M, W USC Lancaster Lancaster, SC 10:30 AM10-Apr M, W Benedict College SMC 11:30 AM16-Apr M, W Kings College SMC 3:00 PM24-Apr M, W North Greenville College SMC 10:00 AMTBA M, W Erskine College Due West, SC TBATBA M, W Lenoir Rhyme College Hickory, NC TBATBA M, W Oglethorpe University SMC TBATBA Women Only Columbia College SMC TBATBA Women Only Converse College SMC TBA

(l-r) Will Aggeles, Austin McAlister, Trent Jackson, Aubree Johnson, James Lowe, Wes Scott, Troy Lanford, Kyle Nowlin, Matt Kennemer, Pedro Cruz, coach Rodney McAlister, manager Johnny Lopez (Not pictured: Christian Adamo, Leandro Kudler, Ben Wiley)

2008-2009Record:3-6

CoachMcAlister’sRecordatSMC:

3-6

Key2009-2010Recruits:Leandro Kudler - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Troy Lanford - Woodruff, SC Austin McAlister - Hodges, SC

Key2009-2010Returners:Christian Adamo, #2 positionTrent Jackson, #5 position

Matt Kennemer, # 7 position


SignificantPerformances:Christian Ranguelov, played #1 position,

qualified for nationals and played in Plano, TX, record 7-3

EndofYearTeamRanking:Team: 21st in NJCAA Division I

OtherEndofYearRankings:Individual: Christian Ranguelov, #67 Individual: Andrew Jackson, #99,

Doubles: Ranguelov & Jackson, #30


Christian Ranguelov - Newberry CollegeMark Boswell - Newberry College



2008-2009Record:5-6

CoachMcAlister’sRecordatSMC:

5-6

Key2009-2010Recruits:Anna Diggins - West Columbia, SC Melissa Williams - Lexington, SC

Deana Ratliff - Kershaw, SC

Key2009-2010Returners:Shericka Wilson, #2


SignificantPerformances:Courtney Nutt - Played # 3, qualified for nationals and played in Tucson, Arizona

record 9-4

Annastasia Laing - Played #5, qualified for nationals and played in Tucson, Arizona

record - 9-6


Annastacia Laing - Columbia CollegeCourtney Nutt - Lipscomb University

Women’s TennisRODNEY McALISTER

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McAlister himself was a college ten-nis standout, having played in the No. 2 position for Anderson University and then as the No. 1 for Lander University.

He is a 1978 graduate of Lander University with a Bachelor’s in Busi-ness Administration.

McAlister has received numerous accolades as a tennis professional, having been ranked as high as No. 6 in the south. In 2004 he received a No. 1 southern ranking in 4.5 men’s doubles. In 2007, McAlister was named the John Newcombe South Carolina Tennis Pro of the Year.

He has a professional rating from Van Der Meer Tennis University, as well as USTA referee and ITA ref-eree certifications.

McAlister has also participated on teams that have won eight state championships and two southern championships. Teams he has coached have gone on to earn nu-merous honors. He is the 2004 South Carolina Junior Davis Cup coach; the 2005 and 2006 head coach for the SC Junior Davis Cup; the 2004 and 2005 Southern 14’s Coach; and the 2006 Southern 18-s Coach.

He is a partner at Rawls Creek Racquet and Swim Club in Irmo, SC, which was the recipient of the 2001 SCTA Member Club of the Year.

McAlister also served as the Di-rector of Tennis at Hunter’s Creek Racquet Club from 1994 to 2008, where he developed and managed all aspects of the tennis program. That club was the SC Pro Associa-tion Club of the Year in 1996.

McAlister and his wife Ann have been married for 27 years and live in Greenwood. They have a son at-tending Clemson University and one who plays on the SMC Men’s tennis team.

KEY FACTSROSTERName Year HighSchool Hometown

Kristen Coan Sophomore Clover High School Clover, SCAnna Diggins Freshman Brookland-Cayce High School West Columbia, SCBrandy Neal Freshman York Comprehensive High School York, SCJane Hall Freshman Georgetown High School Georgetown, SCBrittany James Freshman Georgetown High School Georgetown, SCAmy Mendoza Freshman Walhalla High School Seneca, SCDeana Ratliff Freshman Kershaw High School Kershaw, SCRachel Spiker Freshman York Comprehensive High School Clover, SCRevelyn Venegas Freshman York Comprehensive High School York, SCMelissa Williams Freshman White Knoll High School Lexington, SCShericka Wilson Sophomore York Comprehensive High School Gastonia, NCBrittney Wylie Freshman York Comprehensive High School York, SC

(front, l-r) Revelyn Venegas, Anna Diggins; (l-r) Brittney Wylie, Rachel Spiker, Brandy Neal Shericka Wilson, Kirsten Coan, Jane Hall, Brittany James, Melissa Williams, coach Rodney McAlister. (Not pictured: Amy Mendoza, Deana Ratliff)



Volleyball

SUSIE WILLIAMS

Susie Williams, “Coach Q” as her athletes call her, begins her first year as Head Volleyball Coach and Sports Information Director at SMC in the 2009 season.


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(l-r) Blaise Ramsbotham, Taryn Blackwell, Caroline Shill, Danielle Enrico, Jessica Rice, coach Susie Williams, Skylier Keels, Brittany Hagler, Haley Cannon, Casey Killian

No. Name Year HighSchool Hometown POS HT

2 Casey Killian FR Clover HS Clover, SC OH 5'105 Taryn Blackwell SO Chapman HS Inman, SC MB/OH 5'86 Danielle Enrico FR Jupier HS Jupiter, FL OH/ OPP 5'97 Blaise Ramsbotham SO Greenbrier HS Evans, GA S 5'88 Skylier Keels FR Columbia HS Columbia, SC OH/ MB 5'109 Caroline Schill FR Clover HS Clover, SC DS/L 5'710 Brittany Hagler SO TC Roberson HS Fletcher, NC OPP 5'1013 Jessica Rice FR Conway HS Conway, SC S 5'714 Haley Cannon SO Hickory HS Hickory, NC OH 5'11

KEY FACTS2008Record:

24-9 overall12-0 Region X

CoachWilliams’RecordatSMC:1st Year in 2009-2010


KeyRecruits:Casey Killian - Clover, SC

KeyReturners:Taryn Blackwell - Inman, SC

Blaise Ramsbotham - Evans, GA Brittany Hagler - Fletcher, NC Haley Cannon - Hickory, NC

NJCAANationalTournament:SMC finished 16th overall in their first

consecutive national tournament appearance

RegionXTournament2nd consecuctive Region X title

RegionXPlayeroftheYear:Tiffany Dean

All-RegionXTeam:Haley Cannon

RegionXTournamentMVP:Kayla Potter

AllTournamentTeam:Tiffany Dean Kayla Potter

Wherearetheynow?Tiffany Dean - Converse College

Sam Johnson - Limestone CollegeKayla Potter - West Georgia College



SCHEDULE

Volleyball

Williams’ coaching experience includes six months as the Assistant 18’s National Coach at the Cape Fear Volleyball Club in Wilmington, NC.

She served as head coach of the Ravenna Power Aces Club’s Lady Jays for their 2008 season; and as the head freshman volleyball coach and assistant Junior Varsity/Varsity coach at Ravenna High School for its 2007 season.

She has also interned with the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators since July 2008.

She previously served as Assistant of Compl iance at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Williams earned a Masters of Arts in Education/General Physical Education, with an emphasis in Sports Administration, in 2008.

Originally from Illinois, she earned an Associate in Liberal Studies from Elgin Community College, in Elgin, IL, and a Bachelor of

Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing, from California University of Pennsylvania.

As a student athlete, she led California University to a 2005 con-ference championship. While at California University, she received AVCA Atlantic All-Region hon-ors in 2005 and was named to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s All Conference First Team in 2005.In 2003, while at Elgin Community College, she served as team captain and was named it MVP, received NJCAA All-Region District A honors, and was named to the NJCAA All-Conference Second Team.

In her spare time, she enjoys par-ticipating in various volunteer pro-grams in the community.

She has worked the Special Olympics as a volunteer and with various high school summer vol-leyball camps, as well as with the Bowling for Wishes program and the Humane Society.

SUSIE WILLIAMS (continued)

Date Day Opponent/Event Location Time 18-Aug Tuesday Scrimmage at Brevard College Brevard, NC 10:00 AM21-Aug Friday Scrimmage at Converse College Spartanburg, SC 11:00 AM 28-Aug Friday - Florida Community College Jacksonville, FL 29-Aug Saturday Fall Tournament* 2-Sep Wednesday Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA 7PM 4-Sep Friday - SMC Pioneer Classic* SMC 5-Sep Saturday 12-Sep Saturday Guilford Tech Jamestown, NC 1:00 PM16-Sep Wednesday Catawba Valley CC SMC 7:00 PM25-Sep Friday Wake Technical College Raleigh, NC 7:00 PM26-Sep Saturday Pitt CC Greenville, NC 1:00 PM26-Sep Saturday Southern Maryland (at Pitt CC) Greenville, NC 3:00 PM27-Sep Sunday Cape Fear CC Wilmington, NC 1:00 PM30-Sep Wednesday Blue Ridge CC Flat Rock, NC 7:00 PM 3-Oct Saturday SMC Family Weekend Doubleheader Wake Technical College SMC 3:00 PM Wake Technical College SMC 5:00 PM 7-Oct Wednesday Catawba Valley Hickory, NC 7:00 PM14-Oct Wednesday Toccoa Falls SMC 7:00 PM17-Oct Saturday Wallace State Wilmington, NC 2:00 PM (at Cape Fear CC) 17-Oct Saturday Brunswick CC Wilmington, NC 6:00 PM (at Cape Fear CC) 18-Oct Sunday Cape Fear CC Wilmington, NC 12:00 PM 23-Oct Friday - Wallace State College Hanceville, AL 24-Oct Saturday Fall Tourament* 28-Oct Wednesday Blue Ridge CC SMC 7:00 PM31-Oct Saturday Pitt CC SMC 11:00 AM31-Oct Saturday Pitt CC SMC 2:00 PM1-Nov Sunday Cape Fear CC SMC 4:00 PM 7-Nov Saturday - Region 10 Tournament* Cape Fear CC 8-Nov Sunday Wilmington, NC

* See our website for tournament games and times



Wrestling

ROBBIE HIGDON

Coach Robbie Higdon is entering his fourth year as head coach for the SMC wrestling program 2009-2010 season.

Higdon brings several years of coaching and wrestling experience to the Pioneer program. A native of Bradenton, FL, Higdon is a gradu-ate of Southeast High School where he was captain and MVP of his high school wrestling team. He was a Sunshine State Games Champion and runner up in the Florida Freestyle State Championships. He went on to wrestle for UNC-Pembroke where as captain he was a two-time nation-al qualifier and NCAA All-American. During this time, he also went on to win and coach team Florida at the Hawaii International Open.

Upon graduating from UNC-Pembroke, Higdon returned home to Bradenton where he taught and served as the assistant wrestling coach at Southeast High. Wanting to further his education, Higdon went on to get a Masters in Education from Carson-Newman College in Tennessee, where he was assistant wrestling coach for three years and


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ROSTERKEY FACTSName Year HighSchool Hometown Weight William Anderton FR Buford High School Buford, GA 141/149Anthony Bahrs FR Newman Central Catholic Sterling, IL 165/174Aaron Brooks FR Stratford High School Goose Creek, SC 157Luke Campbell FR Laurens High School Enoree, SC 125Jesse Deyo FR Sandy Creek High School Tyrone, GA 285Charles Epps FR Abbeville High School Abbeville, SC 125Casey Essenburg FR Brevard High School Brevard, NC 125/133Jonathan Finley FR Woodruff High School Woodruff, SC 141/149Joshua Ford FR Rockledge High School Rockledge, FL 125David Hardy FR Rockledge High School Rockledge, FL 133/141Skylar Johnson FR Emerald High School Greenwood, SC 141/149Christopher Jones FR Travelers Rest High School Greenville, SC 125/133Harrison Maddox FR Piedmont High School Piedmont, AL 285Trevor Martin FR Dorman High School Roebuck, SC 149/157Michael Mew SO JL Mann High School Greenville, SC 141Matthew Orias FR Woodruff High School Woodruff, SC 165Jonathan Patterson FR Abbeville High School Abbeville, SC 157Austin Poynter FR Eastside High School Greenville, SC 165/174Kevin Sutton SO West Oak High School Westminster, SC 184-197Chris Teague SO Eastside High School Greenville, SC 133/141Roland Thomas FR Fayetteville High School Fayetteville, GA 174/184Andrew Tillman FR Abbeville High School Abbeville, SC 125/133 Alex Tozzolino FR Stratford High School Goose Creek, SC 165/174Ra'Mon Truesdale FR South Pointe High School Rock Hill, SC 285Timothy Turner FR Forest High School Ocala, FL 133Matthew Vinson FR South Pointe High School Rock Hill, SC 125/133Nicholas Voss FR Buford High School Buford, GA 149-157Bobby Wall SO Colleyville High School Dallas, TX 197/285Cody Wooten FR North Gaston High School Dallas, NC 125/133

(front, l-r) Bo Higdon, coach Robbie Higdon, Tony Bahrs, Skylar Johnson, David Hardy, Jonathan Finley, Bobby Wall, Matt Vinson, Casey Essenberg, Evan Turner, assistant coach Tony Caterisano; (2nd row, l-r) assistant coach Marty Fajerman, Johnathan Patterson, Jesse Deyo, Austin Poynter, Billy Anderson, Ramon Truesdale, Chris Jones, Cody Carraway, Josh Ford, assistant coach Adam Haymond; (3rd row, l-r) Austin Smith, Harrison Maddox, Kevin Sutton, Aaron Brooks, Michael Mew, Alex Tozzolino, Patrick Haupfear, Trevor Martin, Drayton Epps; (4th row, l-r) Luke Campbell, Nick Voss, Chris Teague, Roland Thomas IIII, Andrew Tillman, Cody Wooten, Matthew Orias.

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AWinningTraditionSince2003

2009-2010KeyRecruits:Austin Poynter - Greenville, SC

Tony Bahrs - Sterling, ILBilly Anderson - Buford, GA

Nick Voss - Buford, GACasey Essenburg - Brevard, NC

Josh Ford - Rockledge, FLSkylar Johnson - Greenwood, SC

Chris Jones - Greenville, SCHarrison Maddox - Piedmont, ALRoland Thomas - Fayetteville, GA

2009-2010KeyReturners:Michael Mew - Greenville, SC Chris Teague - Greenville, SC

Bobby Wall - Dalas, TX


NJCAANationalTournament:SMC finished 29th overall

All-Americanhonors:Michael Slaughter - 6th place at nationals

Wherearetheynow?MIchael Slaughter - Gardner Webb Univ.Drew McElrath - Lindsey Wilson College



SCHEDULE TONYCATERISANO

Caterisano is entering his fourth 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 program.

Prior to coaching at SMC, he was the Head Wrestling Coach at

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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 be-tween 1995 and 2003 as a South Carolina High School Wrestling Of-ficial. As a wrestler, he was a Na-tional 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 cur-rently works full time as a Professor in the Department of Health and Ex-ercise Science at Furman University teaching Exercise Physiology.

MARTYFAJERMAN

Fajerman has served as an assis-tant coach since 2003, the first year of the wrestling program at SMC.

Fajerman was a prep national champ with over 100 wins in high school. He wrestled at Furman University and had 114 college wins. While at Furman, he was the Sothern Conference Champion and a Division 1 National Qualifier.

He previously served as an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for four years and assistant coach for Davidson College for three years.

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helped produce six All-Americans and one National Champion. From Carson-Newman he went on and coached high school football and golf in Latta, South Carolina, while refereeing for high school and col-lege wrestling tournaments. He then went back to coaching wrestling as the head coach at Darlington High School, for two years producing two state qualifiers.

In Higdon’s three years at SMC,

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he has coached twenty-one national qualifiers and five All-Americans. The Pioneer wrestling program has placed as high as ninth in the nation and placed second and third at the district ten tournaments. Along with coaching at SMC, Higdon currently teaches physical education at Holly Springs in Campobello, SC and resides in Spartanburg with his wife Carmen, and their two children Bo and Lily.

Wrestling

Date Day Opponent/Event Location Time

7-Nov Saturday The Citadel Open Charleston, SC All Day15-Nov Sunday Tornado Open @ King College Bristol, TN All Day19-Nov Thursday Anderson University SMC 7:00 PM23-Nov Monday Limestone College Gaffney, SC 7:00 PM2-Dec Wednesday Darton College Woodland HS 7:00 PM Atlanta, GA 5-Dec Saturday Davidson College Open Davidson, NC All Day11-Dec Friday UNCP, Lindsey Wilson, King College SMC 4:00 PM16-Jan Saturday Cumberland University Open Cumberland TN All Day19-Jan Tuesday Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abby 7:00 PM26-Jan Tuesday St. Andrews College Laurinburg, NC 7:00 PM30-Jan Saturday Appalachian State University Open Boone, NC All Day6-Feb Saturday SMC Open SMC All Day

13-Feb Saturday District 10 Tournament SMC All Day

25-Feb Thursday- NJCAA National Tournament Des Moines, IA All Day28-Feb Sunday



ABBEY BEDENBAUGH

Abbey Bedenbaugh is enter-ing her third year with SMC as Head Cheerleading Coach for the Pioneers in the 2009-2010 season. In addition to her role as Cheer Coach, Abbey is also a financial aid counselor at SMC.

Abbey, 25, graduated from Wofford College in 2006 with a BA


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Lindsey Allen Sophomore Clover, SC Clover High SchoolMiranda Anthony Freshman Rock Hill, SC Rock Hill High SchoolMeghan Blick Freshman Roebuck, SC Dorman High SchoolSummer Bruce Freshman Richburg, SC Lewisville High SchoolShawn’Nay Bryan Freshman Columbia, SC W.J. Kennan High SchoolJessica Buzzhardt Freshman Batesburg, SC Batesburg-Leesville High SchoolAshley Davis Sophomore Fort Mill, SC Fort Mill High SchoolKristen Dover Freshman Clover, SC Clover, SCMcEachern Hendricks Sophomore Charleston, SC First Baptist Church SchoolChasidy Madison Sophomore Greenville, SC Berea High SchoolBrigette Rushton Sophomore Troy, SC Ninety Six High SchoolJordan Taylor Freshman Pomaria, SC Mid-Carolina High SchoolLaura Tillotson Sophomore Boiling Springs, SC Boiling Springs High SchoolBrittany Wiggins Sophomore Georgetown, SC Georgetown High School

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(l-r, back) Brigette Rushton, Jessica Buzzhardt, Brittany Wiggins, Laura Tillotson, Summer Bruce, Ashley Davis, Kristen Dover, Lindsey Allen, assistant coach Courtney Garrett; (l-r, front) Miranda Anthony, McEachern Hendricks, Chasidy Madison, Meghan Blick, Jordan Taylor, Shawn Bryan, head coach Abbey Bedenbaugh



in Sociology. She is a 2002 Boiling Springs High School graduate, as well as a 2004 alumnus of SMC, where she was recipient of a cheer-leading and softball scholarship. She and her husband Jamey reside in Chesnee, SC.

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.

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High for one year. In her freshman year of high

school she was chosen as a member of the Varsity Football/Competition Cheerleading Team in which she remained a member through her senior year. Abbey began cheering at Spartanburg Methodist College in the fall of 2002. She has continued to enjoy her passion for cheerlead-ing through judging try-outs and competitions, private lessons, and coaching. COURTNEY

GARRETTCourtney Garrett is entering her

first year with SMC as Assistant Cheerleading Coach for the Pioneers in the 2009-2010 season.

Courtney, 20, of Spartanburg, is a 2007 graduate of Boiling Springs High School. She began cheering at the age of 5 for Boiling Springs Little League Association and con-tinued until 7th grade. In the 8th grade she was a member of the Boiling Springs Jr. High Basketball Cheerleading Team. In 9th grade

Assistant CoachCourtney became a member of the Boiling Springs High School Jr. Varsity Football and Basketball Cheerleading Teams and the Varsity Football/Competition Team 10th-12th grade. She was also a member of All-Sports Gymnastics Senior All-Star Squad.

After graduating high school Courtney attended SMC where she was Captain of the Pioneer Cheerleading Team under Coach Bedenbaugh. She then transferred to North Greenville University where she was a member of the all girls football cheerleading team. Courtney dedicates some of her free time to helping the Upward Cheerleading program at her local church.

This will be the first year since Courtney was age 5 that she will not be in a uniform herself. She will always have a special place in her heart for cheerleading and is looking forward to taking her role as a cheerleader to a differ-ent level.

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DENISE MADONNA

Denise Madonna is in her third year as coach of the Pioneers Dance Team in the 2008-2009 season.

Madonna, 26, is a 2005 Wofford College graduate with a B.A. in Eng-lish and also has teaching certifica-tion.

She is an English teacher at Dor-man High School in Spartanburg and also coaches the school’s Blue Bells dance squad. She is also coach of the Wofford College Dance Team.

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

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Name Class Hometown HighSchoolHolly Atwood Sophomore Goose Creek, SC Stratford High SchoolEbony Brown Freshman York, SC York Comprehensive High SchoolKirsten Coan Sophomore Clover, SC Clover High SchoolHolly Collins Freshman Gallivant’s Ferry, SC Aynor High SchoolAlanah Gahagan Freshman Inman, SC Spartanburg High SchoolLauren Johnson Freshman Greenville, SC Mauldin High SchoolJohnea Littlejohn Sophoore Gaffney, SC Gaffney High SchoolNikki Mormando Freshman Inman, SC Chapman High SchoolScottie Outlaw Freshman Rock Hill, SC South Pointe High SchoolChrisha Pride Sophomore Rock Hill, SC South Pointe High SchoolRobin Robinson Freshman Goose Creek, SC Goose Creek High SchoolKimberly Young Freshman Union, SC Union High School

ROSTER

(l-r, back) Robin Robinson, Holly Atwood, Nikki Mormando, Chrisha Pride, Ebony Brown, Holly Collins, Kimberly Young, coach Denise Madonna; (l-r, front) Johnea Littlejohn, Alanah Gahagan, Scottie Outlaw, Lauren Johnson, Kirsten Coan

SMCDance...it’sallaboutPioneerSpirit



PIONEER ATHLETICS 2009-2010Athletic Training

CORY PETERSCory Peters is in his second year

as an athletic trainer at Spartanburg Methodist College.

Peters, 32, received his under-graduate degree in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine from Mercy-hurst College and has a Master’s in Exercise and Sports Science from Ithaca College.

He worked with the football and lacrosse programs at Cornell Uni-versity for two years while attending Ithaca College. Peters worked for seven years with Clemson Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation – with four years spent at D.W. Daniel High School and other surround-ing schools as an outreach athletic trainer and three years as a clinical athletic trainer.

He holds national and state licen-sure in Athletic Training.

Peters is an avid athlete and en-joys golf, wakeboarding, and snow-boarding. He attributes his interest in sports medicine to his love of sports as a youth.

“When I saw people running out onto the fields to help the athletes, I decided that’s what I want to do. It’s a hybrid of both sports and medicine – and I knew I would enjoy it,” says Peters.

Peters, an Upstate New York na-tive, currently lives in Spartanburg.

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KELLY BILBREY

Athletic TrainerKelly Bilbrey is in her second year

as an athletic trainer at Spartanburg Methodist College. Bilbrey, 23, is a 2008 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a degree in Sports Medicine.

She spent three years working in athletic training at Georgia Southern – including working with the soccer and softball teams for one year, an-other year with the basketball teams,

and one year working with local high schools.

She holds national and state li-censure in Athletic Training.

“I played a lot of sports when I was little. I was always interested in medicine also,” says Bilbrey.

In her spare time, she enjoys re-laxing on the lake, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her dog Baila.

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.

The athletic training office at Spartanburg Methodist College is staffed by two cer-tified athletic trainers whose services are provided to the college through Spartanburg Regional Sports Medicine.

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