Friday, January 30, 2009

USC Salkehatchie is proud to announce- USC Salkehatchie men's baseball game VS Walters State LIVE over the Internet


The USC Salkehatchie Men's baseball game tomorrow against Walters State at 1:00 pm will be broadcast LIVE via the Internet by WDOG 93.5 FM a local radio station in Allendale, South Carolina.
If you are in the listening area, you can listen on 93.5 FM.


The broadcast is set to air at 12:45 and you can listen by clicking on the LINK BELOW and then clicking on Salk baseball on their site.

If you have any questions concerning this broadcast, please feel free to contact me at Tkinard@mailbox.sc.edu
WDOG 93.5 FM plans to carry several more games throughout the season. I hope to be able to post a complete schedule by next week.
CLICK LINK BELOW TO LISTEN

Lady Indians Fall to Georgia Military in both games of double-header


The USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians fell twice to Georgia Military in a double header played in Allendale, South Carolina.

In game one, sophomore Cea Knox held the Lady Bulldogs scoreless striking out five batters through six innings.

However, in the top of the seventh, the Lady Bulldogs were able to get on the scoreboard after their lead-off batter hit a double off the center field wall. Their next batter got a sacrifice bunt to move the runner to third.

Knox, struck out the next batter but one batter later and the Lady Bulldogs drew first blood with a triple that scored the runner on third.

After retiring the next two batters, the Lady Indians came to the plate.

Jenna Nichols in her first college plate appearance struck out, leaving Aylssa Chambers and Cea Knox to get something going for the Lady Indians.

Chambers hit a double off the center field wall. Cea Knox who has been known for a strong bat, hit a deep ball that appeared to be headed out the ballpark, off the top of the wall scoring Chambers.


The Lady Indians were unable to bring Knox home and the score was 1-1 and we were headed to extra innings.

The Lady Bulldogs scored another run in the eighth and the Lady Indians were unable to respond. The final score was Georgia Military 2, USC Salkehatchie 1.





In game two it looked as we could be headed to another extra inning game but in the fourth inning, the Lady Bulldogs of Georgia Military scored three runs to take the lead.

The Lady Indians would respond in the fifth inning by scoring one run.
There would be no more scoring in the contest.

The final score was Georgia Military 3, USC Salkehatchie 1.
To get a complete recap of today's games with photo's and stats, go to http://www.uscsalkathletics.com/ it is updated each week.
Please check back here often for all the latest on USC Salkehatchie athletics!!









USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians Softball Photo's Versus Georgia Military












For more game-action pictures, check out www.uscsalkathletics.com next week!!!



USC Salkehatchie "First Pitch" dinner a huge success






USC Salkehatchie held it's annual "First Pitch" dinner last night with former USC Salkehatchie/MLB pitcher Joe Winkelsas as the guest speaker.

Winkelsas spoke to the crowd of over 100-people about his time at USC Salkehatchie and in the majors leagues. He told the crowd he was thankful for all the USC Salkehatchie "Family" did in helping him succeed in life.

The dinner which consisted of BBQ, hash, rice, cole-slaw and peach cobbler was provided by Buzzy Bunch of Bamberg, South Carolina.

Before speaking, Winkelsas was surprised by being announced as the charter member of the USC Salkehatchie athletic hall-of-fame member.

USC Salkehatchie will announce a new member to the athletic-hall-0f-fame before the start of each baseball season, during the annual "First Pitch" dinner.

You can view the award given to Joe Winkelsas above.

To read the entire story on Joe Winkelsas' speech, check out http://www.uscsalkathletics.com/ the story will be up next Friday when the website is updated.






Follow the Lady Indians First Game of the Season, LIVE BLOG


Don't forget starting today at 1:00 pm. we will "Live Blog" the USC Salkehatchie Ladies Softball game against Georgia Military .


The game is set to start at 1:00 pm, at that time we will bring you all the action via Cover-it-Live.


Cover-It-Live allows us to give you play-by-play action from the game in real time.
Don't forget to tell all your family, friends and fans of USC Salkehatchie Softball about this.


Click the link below to follow all the action.


Thursday, January 29, 2009

USC Salkehatchie 2008-2009 Baseball Media Guide Now Available

The 2008-2009 edition of the USC Salkehatchie Indians baseball media guide is now available. The media guide allows you the fan to be "In the Know" with everything happening inside the USC Salkehatchie Indians baseball team.

You will find a wealth of knowledge inside the guide.

To purchase your copy of the 2008-2009 media guide, you can contact me at 1-800-922-5500 ex-268 or ask the operator for Jane Brewer at the same number listed above.

You can also purchase a copy at the games, just visit the concession stand and take home a piece of history.

USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians Softball 2008-2009 Media Guide Now Available




The 2008 edition of the USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians media guide is now available. The media guide allows you the fan to be "In the Know" with everything happening inside the USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians softball team.
You will find a wealth of knowledge inside the guide.

To purchase your copy of the 2008-2009 media guide, you can contact me at 1-800-922-5500 ex-268 or ask the operator for Jane Brewer at the same number listed above.

You can also purchase a copy at the games, just visit the concession stand and take home a piece of history.






USC Salkehatchie "First Pitch" Dinner Tonight


The USC Salkehatchie "First Pitch" dinner will be held tonight on the USC Salkehatchie campus in Allendale, South Carolina. The dinner is an annual event held to kick-off the Indians baseball season.


This year Joe Winkelsas will be the guest speaker. Winkelsas, played for the Indians in the 1990's and then went on to an MLB career with the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers.



“I feel like my life has taken me in a complete circle, it will be great to return to USC Salkehatchie and maybe touch someone’s life. I can’t wait to get back down there and look around; I hope to see some of the people that touched my life. I have always had a special love for the people at Salkehatchie and no matter where baseball took me, I knew that I owed everything to the people at USC Salkehatchie and the surrounding area for helping me become the man that I am today,” said Winkelsas.


Tonight, you can meet Joe Winkelsas and he will sign baseball cards from his days in the Major Leagues.


Tickets are still available, contact Coach Bubba Dorman at 1-800-922-5500 ex-143

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians Softball Game-Live Blog, This Friday At 1:00 pm


I am pleased to announce that we will "Live Blog" the USC Salkehatchie Ladies Softball game against Georgia Military on Friday. The game is set to start at 1:00 pm, at that time we will bring you all the action via Cover-it-Live.


Cover-It-Live allows us to give you play-by-play action from the game in real time.


Don't forget to tell all your family, friends and fans of USC Salkehatchie Softball about this.


Click link below to follow all the action!


USC Salkehatchie gears up for baseball-softball games this weekend



It is going to be a great weekend for USC Salkehatchie baseball/softball fans. The Indians will be in action on both the baseball and softball diamonds.


On Thursday it all kicks-off with the "First Pitch" dinner at 7:30 pm on the Allendale campus with guest speaker Joe Winkelsas-former USC Salkehatchie-MLB pitcher.



Then on Friday, the Lady Indians will be in action starting their first game of a double-header against Georgia Military at 1:00 pm.


On Saturday the Lady Indians will be back in action against Middle Georgia in another double-header; game-time is 1:00 pm.


The men's baseball team will start their weekend series against Walters State on Saturday, Joe Winkelsas will be on hand to throw out the first pitch. Joe Winkelsas will also be on hand Saturday to sign autographs and take pictures with fans.

On Sunday the Indians baseball team will wrap up their weekend series with one game, the game is scheduled to start at 1:00 pm.


Don't forget if you are planning to attend any of the games this season, you can check the weather by clicking the weather map on the right side of this blog.






All you need to do is type in Allendale or the zip-code 29810.






I look forward to seeing you out at the games this weekend.

Monday, January 26, 2009

USC Salkehatchie "First Pitch" Dinner 3-Days Away!!


Hello everyone,

I just wanted to post another quick reminder about the annual "First Pitch" dinner on Thursday January, 29th. The dinner will be held on the USC Salkehatchie-East campus in Allendale, South Carolina.


This years guest speaker is Joe Winkelsas, a former USC Salkehatchie baseball player that went on to play in the Major Leagues.


If you or someone you know is an avid baseball card collector, Joe will have baseball cards from his rookie season and one from his time with the Brewers. He will be signing the cards for free, it will make a great addition to your collection.
For more information about the event, please contact USC Salkehatchie head baseball coach, Bubba Dorman @ 1-800-922-5500

Wayne Baker Steps Down as Executive Director of NJCAA


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (January 23, 2009) - National Junior College Athletic Association Executive Director, Wayne Baker, has announced that he will resign from the position effective immediately due to personal reasons, capping a 24-year tenure with the organization that included five years as Executive Director.
"It has been my pleasure to spend the last 24 years of my life working on behalf of student-athletes within the NJCAA," said Baker on his stepping down. "More than anything else, I will miss the contact with the volunteers and friends that I have established within the organization. My sincere appreciation to those staff members that have worked to make the NJCAA the quality organization that it is today. A special thank you to Mary Ellen Leicht, a consummate employee and a better friend.

"Due to personal and health related reasons, I must move on to the next chapter in my life and also turn my attention to those that need me most right now, and that is my family. Once again, my sincere appreciation to all those individuals that have volunteered their service and time to make the NJCAA experience a memorable one for all involved."

As Executive Director, Baker helped lead the organization through many significant changes, including strengthening NJCAA eligibility standards, gender equity improvements and increased membership and student-athlete participation.

Baker became just the second Executive Director in NJCAA history in August of 2004 after serving 10 years as Associate Executive Director. His first position with the NJCAA was as Eligibility Administrator. In 1994 Baker was promoted to Associate Executive Director where he handled the day-to-day operations of the Men's Division.

NJCAA President Art Becker has named current Associate Executive Director Mary Ellen Leicht as the acting Executive Director. The organization will soon launch an official search committee to find a successor.
"I want to thank Wayne for his 24 years of loyal service to the NJCAA," said President Becker. "Under his direction the organization has prospered, growing in size and influence. His resignation leaves a significant void, however our Officers, Executive Committee and the NJCAA National Office staff will step up to meet this challenge. We all wish Wayne the best of luck in his future endeavors."

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Indians get much needed rest- back in action January, 31st


According to USC Salkehatchie men's head basketball coach; his team is relatively healthy but having some time off will do his team good. "We have played 9-games since December, 29th, it will do us good to rest our legs. I am sure we will get a lot done in practice this week as we go through our drills. I am excited to see how the rest of the season unfolds," said coach Garrett.




Indians next several games:


January 31st Guilford Technical College-Jamestown, North Carolina 3:00 pm


February 5th Spartanburg Methodist-Spartanburg, South Carolina 7:00 pm


February 10th Denmark Technical College-Denmark, South Carolina 7:00 pm

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Indians extend winning streak to 7-games with win over Roanoke Chowan CC tonight


The USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team extended it's winning streak to 7-games with a win over Roanoke Chowan CC tonight.


The Indians defeated Roanoke Chowan CC 83-56.


USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett said of his teams win, "We are starting to gel as a unit. We have a long ways to go but for now, we are playing as one and it shows on the court. I am looking for big things from this team, if they continue to grow, the skies the limit."


With the win, the Indians hold still lead the Region X standings with a 5-1 record in Region X play.
The Indians are 9-11 overall.

USC Indians basketball leads Region X standings




The Indians lead the Region X standings after a strong showing at home last week. The Indians started off by defeating Denmark Technical College and then Clinton Junior College.




USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett lead Clinton Junior College to a Region X title during his stint as their head coach.




They are currently playing Roanoke Chowan Community College in Ahoskie, North Carolina.




Tip-off was scheduled for 7:30 pm, once the game is complete, I will update the blog.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

USC Salkehatchie-West Campus Get's New Addition




USC Salkehatchie in Allendale is proud to have it's new sign located at the entrance of campus.
The scrolling sign will provide students and the community with information about current events and athletic happenings at the university. I hope that you will take the opportunity to ride by and look at the new USC Salkehatchie scrolling sign.




Above are some pictures of the new sign, if you will notice on one, it tells of the USC Salkehatchie baseball "First Pitch" dinner. Please don't forget the event is drawing near, to order your advance tickets, contact coach Bubba Dorman @1-800-922-5500 ex 143.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Historic day in America as President Obama takes office


I am aware this is a sports blog about USC Salkehatchie Indians athletics but today I witnessed something of historic proportions, I thought I would share with you.

As I drove to work today, I wondered if our youth really understood what today meant for all the men and women that had come before them.


My question was quickly answered once I arrived on campus and made my way down to the student lounge. I was shocked and in awe at the number of students that had gathered to witness this historical moment. As the ceremony began, I watched as one by one put down their phones and silence fell over the room. As, I looked around the room, some had tears in their eyes, while others sat in solemn silence as they took in President Obama's every word. The President's speech seemed to give the students hope for things to come in the future.


In these tough economic times, it gave me a hope to watch the students as they hung on his every word. I knew it would be these same young men and women that will one day lead our great nation. I then looked at our professors as they too took in the moment with a sense of pride at the number of students in attendance.


I am so proud of this great nation, I am proud to know that no matter how bad things get, we have youth in this country, like the ones that attend USC Salkehatchie to lead us into the future. I often speak about the athletes we have here at USC Salkehatchie but the everyday students are just as amazing. Many volunteer in the community through the Student Government Association, many work a part-time job, just to pay for their education.


So, today as the United States of America prepares to go forward with their 44th President in place, think of our youth. I ask you to think about another time in history were you can recall so many young people excited about the future of our great nation. As a nation we will survive, we will move forward and we will succeed and in the end, we can thank our youth, especially our students here at USC Salkehatchie for putting education first.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

"First Pitch Dinner", January 29th-former MLB player to be guest speaker and sign his baseball cards!


Just a quick note about the USC Salkehatchie "First Pitch" dinner coming up on January the 29th at 7:00 pm.
This event should be exciting for baseball card collectors around the area and the state. On this evening, Joe Winkelsas will be signing his baseball cards from his days in the Major Leagues. I know that we have many fans of baseball cards in the area and this will be a great chance for you to get an autographed card or have your picture taken with Joe Winkelsas.
USC Salkehatchie will open it's "Hall Of Fame", with Joe becoming the first inductee in the school's history.
Come out and show your support of USC Salkehatchie baseball!
To find out more about USC Salkehatchie athletics, visit www.uscsalkathletics.com

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Indians 2-1 in Region X action!


The USC Salkehatchie Indians basketball team head coach Travis Garrett must feel as though the basketball god's are smiling down on his team. After having a rough first half in which his team won only 2-games, the Indians have won 4-games in a row and are 2-1 in Region X.


"I knew that once we got into region play things would get better. I have always scheduled tough non-conference games, it does nothing but make the team better, said Coach Travis Garrett.


It seems that Coach Garrett's formula is working as his team defeated Cape Fear CC last night 90-80 for his teams second region win in as many games.


The Indians will look to extend their winning ways this coming Monday night against Region X opponent Denmark Technical College.


It should be an exciting match-up with the two schools in such close proximity of one another.


Coach Garrett expects a large turnout for Monday's game, "We should have a large crowd on hand for this game. In the past it has been one of our larger crowds and the game is always one to watch."


Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm.

Friday, January 16, 2009

USC Salkehatchie Basketball Tonight At Home Against Cape Fear! Tip-Off Is Scheduled For 7:00


Don't forget, you can catch the USC Salkehatchie Men's Basketball team tonight at home, in Walterboro, South Carolina.
The Indians are taking on Regiox X foe Cape Fear.


The Indians are on a 3-game winning streak and 1-1 in Region X play.


They knocked off Region X foe, Aiken Tech. this past Wednesday night in over-time 84-79.



Come out tonight and show your support for the Indians, as always you will be in for a great time. I hope to see you all out at the gym and let's show the Indians the support they deserve from their fans!!!

Thursday, January 15, 2009

USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team 1-1 in Region X play.


The USC Salkehatchie men's basketball program overcame a 12-point deficit to rally to victory in overtime against Aiken Technical college in their first Region X match-up on the year.
With 11:43 left in the first half, it looked as though Aiken Tech had the game well in hand but the Indians fought back right before the half to cut the Knights lead to 8-points. The score at half-time was Aiken Tech 36, USC Salkehatchie 28.
The Knights looked unstoppable after half-time as they took a 15-point lead. The Indians again came back and took their first lead of the game with 4:27 left , they lead 63-61.
With 10-secs left in regulation, it was Pedro Julious at the free throw line, the Indians were trailing 70-71. Julious, hit both free throws to give the Indians the lead again, 72-71.
With 10-secs left, Aiken Tech missed their shot as they drove down and took a quick one, it gave the Indians the ball right back. Pedro Juilous was again fouled and hit both free-throws.
Aiken Tech's Travis Wilkins threw up a half-court desperation shot and made it to send the game to overtime with the scored tied, 74-74.
In overtime, it was back-to-back steals for the Indians that gave them the lead and they never looked back.
The Indians would go on to victory 84 to 79.
A very happy head coach Travis Garrett said of the win, "It was great to see the kids work hard and not get down, when they found themselves behind. It is a process and I can see us getting better every time we take the floor."
The Indians have a 4-game winning streak , 5-11 overall and 1-1 in Region X.
They have a 4-game home stretch including last night, they will be back in action at home this Friday night against Region X foe-Cape Fear, tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm.
We would like to thank the Back Street Elementary cheerleaders for performing at half-time of last night's game.
We would also like to thank "Cocky" for coming out in support of USC Salkehatchie athletics! It was great to see all the smiling faces as they took pictures with him at last night's game!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

USC Salkehatchie Basketball VS Aiken Tech Live Blog Wednesday January 14th At 7:30


The USC Salkehatchie basketball game VS Aiken Tech will be LIVE on COVER IT LIVE through our blog tomorrow night. The concept of the LIVE BLOG is that it allows you the fan to follow all the action on-line. I will be reporting LIVE from the game on all the details, letting you know when the Indians sink a 3-pointer, hit the game-winning shot and even giving the score throughout the game. The LIVE BLOG will follow all the action tomorrow night, all you have to do is click the link below to follow all the action!!!

If you aren't a basketball fan, you will be thrilled to know that we will be LIVE BLOGGING from baseball and softball games throughout the year!



Click Below for Live Blog of USC Salkehatchie VS Aiken Tech (BASKETBALL).


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Monday, January 12, 2009

Come meet Cocky this Wednesday-January 14th in Walterboro at USC Salkehatchie basketball game!

USC Salkehatchie Basketball invites you to the first home game of the 2009 year on January 14 at the USC Salkehatchie gym in Walterboro. USC Salkehatchie will be facing region X foe, Aiken Tech at 7:30 that evening.
Special guest that evening for the game will be the University of South Carolina mascot, Cocky! He will be available for pictures from 6-7:15 and then in attendance at the game. Bring your camera and your Gamecock fans for a photo opportunity.
Admission to the game is $5 per person; $3 for children under 12. Our concessions stand will also be serving very reasonably priced sandwiches and snacks so you can have dinner and make an evening of it!

Joe Winkelsas, set to speak at annual "First Pitch" dinner January 29th, gives candid interview.


Former USC Salkehatchie pitcher, Joe Winkelsas has seen it all since his days at the university. Winkelsas came to USC Salkehatchie from Buffalo, New York, straight out of high school back in 1992, nervous and not knowing what to expect.
“Here I was an 18-year old kid from the streets of west Buffalo; I thought that I knew everything and that I was as tough as they come. I soon learned that I wasn’t as tough as I had first thought. Coach Baxter at USC Salkehatchie taught me that I had to be both tough on the outside and mentally tough. I always tell everyone that USC Salkehatchie made me the man that I am today, with all the lessons I learned while attending,” said Winkelsas.

Winkelsas said that when he first came to USC Salkehatchie, he could have easily gone the wrong way. It was the love and support he received while attending the university that made the difference in his life.

Winkelsas said, “Back in New York, I was used to being on my own. I didn’t understand when I first came down that people wave at you all the time and actually care about one another. When I was in school, I studied in order to pass, so that I could play baseball. When I got to Salkehatchie, I had teachers that taught me how to study and I learned that an education would be the key to getting out of the wrong side of town.”

Winkelsas went on to say that he was shocked how people around the university would actually care about his well-being. It was all new to him but for the first time, he felt as though he was part of a family.
Despite leading junior college Division II in ERA as a sophomore, Winkelsas wasn’t drafted. Instead he went to Elon College to keep his dream of playing in the major-leagues alive.

Then in 1996, he thought all of his dreams had come true; he was given an opportunity by the Atlanta Braves as a free-agent. It wouldn’t be an easy road for Winkelsas as he would move around from one minor-league team to another for several years until 1999 when he would finally get the call.

It was April 10, 1999 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner-Field. He lasted all of one-third of an inning. He gave up two runs on four hits and left with a 54.00 major-league ERA.

Winkelsas would pitch with the Braves farm system through the end of 2003, then he moved to the independent leagues. He caught the attention of the Chicago White Sox and was in their farm system until an arm injury cut his 2005 season short.

Winkelsas was out of work and out of ideas when he returned home to take a job as a garbage man. At first he looked at his job in a negative light, how had he come so far to such a low point in his life, when in fact this new job would be a blessing in disguise.

He firmly believes that the constant physical activity related to his job as a “trash man” as he calls it, tipping garbage cans and dragging them through the thick snow, helped heal his arm injury.

When he started to feel his arm come back to full strength, he served as pitching coach with Niagara University and was clocked in the low 90-mph range in an intra-squad game.

When the Milwaukee Brewers came through town in 2006 to take a look at some of his players at Niagara, Winkelsas accepted a dare from his players to try out. The dare turned into an invitation to the Milwaukee Brewers training camp in Arizona.

On May 23, 2006, Winkelsas was back in the show. He would make an appearance against the Cincinnati Reds, a scoreless third of an inning. He would remain with the Brewers until June 21, 2006.

On July 4 , 2006, he announced his retirement as he arm wouldn’t hold up for any more of those 90-MPH fastballs or so he thought.

Never one to give up, Winkelsas would give it one more try in 2007, combining to go 2-2, 3.00 in 19 outings between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Richmond in the Atlanta chain. He had a stretch of 26 scoreless innings, with more than half of those against White Sox affiliates. So the Sox took another chance on him and put him back in Charlotte, where he had previously pitched in 2004 and 2005. He retired from baseball in June of this year.

Joe Winkelsas will be the guest speaker on January 29, 2009 at the USC Salkehatchie annual “First Pitch Dinner” held to kick off the 2009 baseball season.

“I feel like my life has taken me in a complete circle, it will be great to return to USC Salkehatchie and maybe touch someone’s life. I can’t wait to get back down there and look around; I hope to see some of the people that touched my life. I have always had a special love for the people at Salkehatchie and no matter where baseball took me, I knew that I owed everything to the people at USC Salkehatchie and the surrounding area for helping me become the man that I am today,” said Winkelsas.

For more information on tickets to the dinner, contact Coach Bubba Dorman at USC Salkehatchie at 803-584-3446, ext 143.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

USC Salkehatchie basketball team perfect at Rockingham Classic


USC Salkehatchie men's basketball team earned it's second win, in as many days at the Rockingham Classic. The Indians relied on strong inside play from Larry Cox as he scored 14-points and pulled down 10-rebounds in his second game of the season. Also leading the Indians were Donald Simms with 10-points and 10-rebounds, J.R. Richardson 10-points, James Wellington 9-points and Deshone' Gregory with 9-points.
The Indians are now 4-11 overall and 0-0 in Region X play
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The Indians will be back in action this coming Wednesday (January 14th) as they open Region X play at home, tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm.

USC Salkehatchie wins first game in Rockingham-basketball tournament



The USC Salkehatchie Indians basketball team improved their record to 3-12 last night by defeating Rockingham, 83-69.

The Indians are in North Carolina playing in the Rockingham Basketball Classic. The Indians will be back in action today at 1:oo pm.


Leading the Indians:



Jeremiah Richardson 12-points


Brandon Riley 10-points

Deshone' Gregory 10-points

Newcomer Larry Cox had 9-points and 10-rebounds

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Vote for USC Salkehatchie Baseball at PalmettoStateBaseball.blogspot.com




If you haven't heard a new baseball news site is available for all South Carolina college baseball fans. The site was started by Rudy Jones, a writer with the Greenville News. Even though the site has no affiliation with his employer, he brings years of experience and knowledge to his site. The site features articles and stories about every college in South Carolina.




The site will feature stories about USC Salkehatchie from time to time and will also have scores posted from around the state, including the Indians.




Right now he has a poll ongoing, that asks readers "Which South Carolina school is your favorite", the poll is listed on the right side at the link below or you can click on the title of this post.




I hope that you will visit the site and vote for USC Salkehatchie baseball as the favorite in South Carolina!




USC Salkehatchie women's softball team, adds double-header to schedule against Mercyhurst North East

News Release:

USC Salkehatchie women's head softball coach Mitch Smith announced that he has added a double header to his 2009 spring schedule today against the Mercyhurst North East Saints.



Mercyhurst North East is located in North East, Pennsylvania. Last season, the Saints finished with a 25-15 overall record, they compete in the NJCAA-Region XIX.



Coach Smith was excited about the chance to play the Saints, "It is always great to play schools from out of state. It gives our girls and their girls, a chance to see what kind of talent we have in JUCO from around the country. It should be a great game with a very talented Mercyhurst North East team, I am really looking forward to it."



The game which will be a double-header is scheduled for March 1st, 2009 with the first game starting at 1pm and the second scheduled for 3pm.

Monday, January 5, 2009

USC Salkehatchie "First Pitch" Dinner-January 29th, 2009


Just a reminder about the USC Salkehatchie "First Pitch Dinner" to help support USC Salkehatchie Indians baseball. The annual dinner will be held on January 29th, 2009 at USC Salkehatchie in the science building atrium in Allendale, South Carolina.We have exciting news about this year's guest speaker- Joe Winkelsas (Buffalo,New York).



Joe Winkelsas is a former pitcher with the USC Salkehatchie Indians, Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. He has a powerful story about his career in baseball, it is a story you won't want to miss!



Tickets are $20.00, for more information about this event, contact Marian Easterlin or head baseball coach Bubba Dorman at 1-803-584-3446.Or email Marian Easterlin at mgeaster@mailbox.sc.edu
In the next few days, check out our official USC Salkehatchie Athletics website for a story about Joe Winkelsas and his time in the major-leagues @ http://www.uscsalkathletics.com/



Let's show our support for the USC Salkehatchie Indians baseball team and enjoy a fun night of food, friends and baseball!

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Happy New Year from the USC Salkehatchie Athletic Department




Hello everyone,

A new year is upon us and we at USC Salkehatchie would like to thank you for your support in 2008. We are looking forward to a great 2009, as our athletic programs continue to strive for a Region X title.


In the next few months, the USC Salkehatchie basketball team will be heading to the Region X tournament in hopes of finishing as the number one seed and then they could be off to Hutchinson, Kansas to the National JUCO tournament. Our baseball and softball programs will be in full swing, it will be a great time for USC Salkehatchie fans.


Again, thank you for all you do to make USC Salkehatchie athletics the best they can be!