
Athletics Hall of Fame – October 2, 2010
In just the second year of the programºìÌÒÊÓÆµ™s existence, the 1994 ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ Baseball Team put together what can be considered one of the greatest seasons in the history of Coker Athletics. The success of the team brought national recognition to the baseball program, and to ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ as a whole.
Led by Head Coach Dave Schmotzer, the 1994 ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ Baseball Team finished with a record of 48 ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ“ 12. The springboard for the seasonºìÌÒÊÓÆµ™s success was an 8-2 Spring Trip to Texas, which included a 3-0 victory over NCAA Division I ranked Texas Christian University. The team was ranked as high as #3 and finished the season ranked #6 in the national NAIA poll. The Cobras won the Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAC) Tournament, the NAIA Mid-East Regional and a berth in the 1994 NAIA College World Series in Des Moines, Iowa. The teamºìÌÒÊÓÆµ™s Regional Championship and trip to the College World Series were firsts in Coker Baseball history.
Members of the ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ™94 team include the following:
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Shane Bailey
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Jeff Swangim
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Justin Towey
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Brandon Thompson
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Jason Kupcak
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Cade Thompson
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Ryan Christmas
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Brian Holladay
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Allie Oswald
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ John Curnias
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Terry Clarkson
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Chad Parrot
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Brian James
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Robbie Reed
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Chris Goodrum
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Sean Cowley
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Hal Edwards
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Chris Counts
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Robby Alexander
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Lou Warner
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Bob Elliott
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Jason Forster
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ John Crowther
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Sam Arminio
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Doug Podrabsky
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Brian Eatz
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Rob Darnell
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Benji Blanton
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Jeremy Lynn
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Head Coach- Dave Schmotzer
ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ¢ Assistant Coach- Brooks Shumake
