South Carolina Gamecocks baseball - wikipedia South Carolina Gamecocks baseball South Carolina Gamecocks 2016 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team Founded 1892 University University of South Carolina Athletic director Ray Tanner Head coach Mark Kingston Conference SEC Eastern Division Location Columbia, SC Home stadium Founders Park ( Capacity : 8,242 ) Nickname Gamecocks Colors Garnet and Black Overall record 2,533 -- 1,508 -- 17 (. 626 ) NCAA Tournament champions 2010, 2011 College World Series runner - up 1975, 1977, 2002, 2012 College World Series appearances 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012 NCAA regional champions 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 NCAA Tournament appearances 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 Conference tournament champions Conference champions 2000, 2002, 2011 The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college baseball. South Carolina has perennially been one of the best teams in college baseball since 1970, posting 31 NCAA Tournament appearances, 11 College World Series berths, 6 CWS Finals appearances and 2 National Championships : 2010 and 2011. Carolina is one of six schools in NCAA history to win back - to - back titles. Since joining the Southeastern Conference in 1992, the team has competed in the Eastern division. South Carolina owns a stellar 32 - 18 record at the CWS, holds the NCAA record for consecutive wins ( 22 ) in the national tournament and the longest win streak ever at the CWS ( 12 in a row from 2010 to 2012 ) in which the Gamecocks played for national titles all three years. The current head coach is Mark Kingston, with Chad Holbrook resigning on June 6, 2017. Holbrook took over for Ray Tanner, who was named athletics director at USC after the 2012 season. This follows a string of three consecutive appearances in the national championship series, including two consecutive national championships. During Tanner 's stint as head coach, the Gamecocks also captured three SEC titles, one SEC tournament title, six division titles, six College World Series appearances, and thirteen of their fifteen straight NCAA Tournaments ( longest streak in the SEC at the time ). Between 2010 and 2012 the Gamecocks set two NCAA records for postseason success : the most consecutive NCAA tournament wins ( 22 ) and the most consecutive wins in the College World Series ( 12 ). In 2013, Carolina set the record for consecutive home NCAA tournament wins, with 29. The team plays its home games at Founders Park, which opened on February 21, 2009. Contents 1 Program history 1.1 Bobby Richardson era ( 1970 -- 1976 ) 1.2 June Raines era ( 1977 -- 1996 ) 1.3 Ray Tanner era ( 1997 -- 2012 ) 1.4 Chad Holbrook era ( 2013 -- 2017 ) 2 2000 's : SEC dominance and return to Omaha 3 2010 National Championship 4 2011 National Championship 5 National runner - up seasons 6 50 - Win seasons 7 Head coaches and all - time results 8 Program achievements 9 Awards 10 South Carolina 's 1st Team All - Americans 11 Notable players 11.1 Gamecocks in Major League Baseball 11.2 Gamecock Olympians 11.3 Gamecocks in Team USA 12 See also 13 References 14 External links Program history South Carolina played its first intercollegiate game on May 2, 1895 against Wofford in Spartanburg after the faculty agreed to let the athletic teams travel outside of Columbia. After decades of lackluster performance on the diamond, Carolina 's fortunes quickly changed with the hiring of former New York Yankees second baseman Bobby Richardson in 1970. Since then, the Gamecocks have been regular NCAA Tournament participants, making 31 Regional and 11 College World Series appearances. Carolina owns a 32 -- 18 all - time record at the College World Series and is 137 -- 66 in NCAA Tournament play. Carolina holds the NCAA Tournament records for consecutive NCAA tournament wins ( 22 ), consecutive CWS wins ( 12 ), and consecutive home NCAA tournament wins ( 30 ). In 124 years of baseball, through 2016, Carolina has 2,533 wins, 1,508 losses, and 17 ties. Bobby Richardson era ( 1970 -- 1976 ) Richardson led the Gamecocks to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1974, which set the stage for what would happen a year later. In 1975, South Carolina posted a 51 -- 6 -- 1 record, made the College World Series, and played for the National Title against Texas ( 5 -- 1 Longhorns victory ). Richardson left South Carolina after the 1976 season, finishing his tenure with a 221 -- 92 -- 1 record and three NCAA Tournament appearances. June Raines era ( 1977 -- 1996 ) June Raines took over the Gamecocks in 1977 and picked up where Richardson left off, leading the Gamecocks to a 43 -- 12 -- 1 record and its second National Title game appearance in three years ( 2 -- 1 loss to Arizona State ). Raines led the Gamecocks to three more College World Series appearances by his final season in 1996, and he finished his tenure as the program 's all - time winningest coach with a 763 -- 380 -- 2 overall record. During the Raines ' era, South Carolina made 11 NCAA Tournament appearances and posted nine 40 - win seasons. The 1980s saw the program 's most successful run during Raines ' tenure, as the Gamecocks made eight NCAA Tournaments, including seven straight from 1980 -- 1986. Ray Tanner era ( 1997 -- 2012 ) In 1997, Ray Tanner was hired and quickly built upon the winning tradition that Richardson created and Raines had perpetuated. In 16 seasons as the Gamecocks ' skipper, Tanner compiled a 734 -- 313 (. 701 ) record with six College World Series appearances including finishing as National runner - up in 2002 and 2012 while winning the 2010 and 2011 NCAA National Championships. Under Tanner, the Gamecocks have made 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, advanced to the Super Regionals 10 times, and have posted fourteen 40 - win and five 50 - win seasons. In addition, the Gamecocks won the 2000, 2002 and 2011 SEC regular season championships, the 2004 SEC Tournament Championship, and six SEC East titles ( 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012 ). In 2010, Tanner and the Gamecocks won the NCAA Championship at the old Johnny `` The Blatt '' Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, becoming the first team to win six straight games in a College World Series and the third team to win the CWS after losing its first game of the series. In 2011, Coach Tanner led the Gamecocks to a share of the 2011 Regular Season SEC Championship before winning the 2011 NCAA National Championship at the new TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha. Under Coach Tanner 's guidance South Carolina set the NCAA record for consecutive NCAA Tournament wins ( 22 ) and CWS wins ( 12 ) between 2010 -- 2012, as the Gamecocks became just the sixth program to win back - to - back CWS titles. On July 13, 2012, Coach Tanner accepted the position of athletics director at USC, bringing his tenure as baseball head coach to a close. Chad Holbrook era ( 2013 -- 2017 ) Chad Holbrook became head coach at the start of the 2013 season and began his career on February 15, 2013. South Carolina defeated Liberty 4 -- 3 on a day honoring Tanner. Carolina reached the NCAA tournament in 2013, 2014, & 2016, advancing to the Super Regionals during the 2013 and 2016 season. Holbrook resigned on June 6, 2017. 2000 's : SEC dominance and return to Omaha In the 10 years from 2000 -- 2009, South Carolina posted an impressive 468 -- 201 overall record ( 179 -- 120 SEC ). The 468 overall wins ranked fourth in Division I College Baseball ( first among SEC programs ), and the 179 SEC victories led the conference for the decade. The Gamecocks made the NCAA Tournament every season, advancing to seven Super Regionals and three College World Series ( first CWS berths since 1985 ). In addition, South Carolina won 40 or more games each season and hit the 50 - win mark on three occasions ( 2000, 2002, 2004 ). The highlight of the decade was an appearance in the 2002 National Championship game against Texas, who defeated the Gamecocks by a score of 12 -- 6. The 2002 squad finished with a 57 -- 18 mark, setting the record for most season victories in program history. 2000 -- 2004 : Winningest Program in NCAA Division I -- In the five seasons from 2000 to 2004, South Carolina won more games than any other Division I College Baseball program in the nation ( 260 -- 87 record ). This stretch included five Super Regionals, three College World Series berths, three 50 - win seasons, a 99 -- 50 SEC record, three SEC championships ( 2 season and 1 tournament ), and three SEC East titles. 2010 National Championship South Carolina won eight SEC series to finish 21 -- 9 in regular season conference play ( 2nd place ), but posted an 0 -- 2 mark in the SEC Tournament. Once the NCAA Tournament began, however, the Gamecocks rode strong pitching and clutch hitting to win their Regional and Super Regional and earn a berth in the College World Series. After an opening game loss to Oklahoma, South Carolina reeled off four straight victories, including two against arch - rival Clemson, to reach the championship series against UCLA. The Gamecocks continued their hot streak, defeating the Bruins in consecutive games ( 7 -- 1 and 2 -- 1 ) to win the 2010 National Championship. South Carolina finished the season with a 54 -- 16 overall record, which included an 11 -- 1 mark in NCAA postseason play. South Carolina was the final team to win the CWS Championship in Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, and Gamecock center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was named CWS Most Outstanding Player. 2011 National Championship South Carolina finished the 2011 regular season 44 -- 12 ( 22 -- 8 SEC ) and shared the SEC regular season championship with divisional rivals Florida and Vanderbilt, but posted a 1 -- 2 mark in the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Alabama despite their # 1 overall seeding. Once the NCAA Tournament began, however, the Gamecocks rode strong pitching, clutch hitting and incredible defense while cruising through their Regional and Super Regional, without a loss, on their way to a second consecutive berth in the College World Series. South Carolina proceeded to defeat Texas A&M 5 -- 4 in their first game, then swept # 1 national seed Virginia ( 7 -- 1 and 3 -- 2 ) in the next two, including a 13 - inning win in the second matchup, to battle their way back to the CWS Championship Series versus SEC Eastern Division foe Florida. This marked the second time two teams from the SEC had participated in the Championship Series / Games. In Game 1 of the Championship Series, South Carolina lived up to their mantra as they battled to win their second straight extra inning game in the CWS, 2 -- 1 over the Gators, in 11 innings. They had a much easier time with the favored Gators in Game 2, winning 5 -- 2 to earn the 2011 CWS Championship and their second consecutive national title. The Gamecock defense turned an incredible nine double - plays in this CWS -- no other participant turned more than three. South Carolina finished the season with a 55 -- 14 overall record, setting a new NCAA record for consecutive post-season wins with 16, a new record for consecutive College World Series wins with 11, and became the just the sixth program in history to win back - to - back NCAA Division I Baseball Championships. Carolina became the first team to win the College World Series in the new TD Ameritrade Park, and Gamecock second baseman Scott Wingo was named CWS Most Outstanding Player. National Runner - up seasons 1975 -- The 1975 Gamecocks won four games at the College World Series behind strong starting pitching, but were ultimately defeated twice by the Texas Longhorns. In the title game, Texas defeated South Carolina 5 -- 1. The Gamecocks finished the season with a 51 -- 6 -- 1 record 1977 -- Just two years after finishing # 2 nationally, the Gamecocks returned to Omaha in 1977. South Carolina rode solid pitching to three victories, before losing twice to Arizona State. In the title game, the Sun Devils defeated the Gamecocks 2 -- 1. South Carolina finished the season with a 43 -- 12 -- 1 record. 2002 -- The Gamecocks returned to the CWS in 2002 after not reaching Omaha since 1985. After an 11 -- 0 loss to Georgia Tech, the Gamecocks reeled off four straight victories, including two against arch - rival Clemson. In the title game, Texas defeated South Carolina 12 -- 6. The Gamecocks finished the season with a 54 -- 16 record. 2012 -- The Gamecocks made it back to the CWS championship series in 2012 after winning the National Championship in 2010 and 2011 with a # 8 national seed. After defeating the # 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament in Florida, the Gamecocks followed with victories over Kent State and Arkansas. The Gamecocks were eliminated 2 -- 0 by the Arizona Wildcats in the National Championship series. The Gamecocks finished the season with a 49 -- 20 record. 50 - win seasons 1975 -- The Gamecocks went 51 -- 6 -- 1, won the NCAA Atlantic Regional, and finished National Runner - up at the College World Series after losing to Texas. 2000 -- The Gamecocks went 56 -- 10 overall ( 25 -- 5 SEC ), won the SEC season championship, and reached the Super Regionals. 2002 -- The Gamecocks went 57 -- 18 overall ( 21 -- 8 SEC ), won the SEC season championship, and finished National Runner - up at the College World Series after losing to Texas. 2004 -- The Gamecocks went 53 -- 17 overall ( 17 -- 13 SEC ), won the SEC tournament championship, and reached the College World Series. 2010 -- The Gamecocks went 54 -- 16 overall ( 21 -- 9 SEC ), reached the College World Series, and defeated UCLA in the championship series to win their first National Title. 2011 -- The Gamecocks went 55 -- 14 overall ( 22 -- 8 SEC ), won a share of the SEC East and season titles, and defeated SEC rival Florida to win their second National Title. Head coaches and all - time results Head Coaches Name Years Seasons Won Lost Tie Pct. No coach 1892 -- 1893 5 0 0 1.000 No team 1894 -- -- -- -- -- No coach 1895 0 0 0.000 ( Mgr. ) E.R. Wilson ' 1896 0. 429 ( Mgr. ) Lede Hagood ' 1897 0. 571 ( Mgr. ) W.C. Benet, Jr. ' 1898 0. 200 ( Mgr. ) J.C. Hughes ' 1899 8 0. 111 ( Mgr. ) A.H. Brooker ' 1900 7 0. 636 ( Mgr. ) J.D. Ardrey ' 1901 6 0. 667 ( Mgr. ) G.B. Timmerman ' 1902 6 0. 600 W. Augustus Lee 1903 -- 1904 11 6. 631 William Earle 1905 5 7. 423 George Needham 1906 7 0. 125 Dicky James 1907 11 6 0. 647 Frank Lohr 1908 10. 750 Dick Reid 1909 11 6 0. 647 Bill Breitenstein 1910 11 5 0. 688 P.L. Wright 1911 11 6 0. 647 James G. Driver 1912 -- 1913 22 19. 536 G.I. Guerrant 1914 12 7. 625 Syd Smith 1915 6 11 0. 353 Bill Clark 1916 1921 -- 1924 5 38 49. 438 Dixon Foster 1917 -- 1920 27 51. 350 Branch Bocock 1925 -- 1927 17 21 0. 447 Billy Laval 1928 -- 1934 7 89 33. 728 Dutch Stamman 1935 -- 1937 18 25. 420 Catfish Smith 1938 -- 1939 1946 -- 1947 40 48 0. 455 Ted Petoskey 1940 -- 1942 1948 -- 1956 12 113 120. 485 Kay Kirven 1943 5 6 0. 455 H.W. Klocker 1944 0. 500 Johnny McMillan 1945 8 0. 667 Joe Grugan 1957 -- 1963 7 51 93 0. 354 Bob Reising 1964 -- 1965 31 24 0. 564 Dick Weldon 1966 15 8 0. 652 Jack Powers 1967 -- 1969 47 40. 540 Bobby Richardson 1970 -- 1976 7 220 91. 706 June Raines 1977 -- 1996 20 763 380. 667 Ray Tanner 1997 -- 2012 16 734 313 0. 701 Chad Holbrook 2013 -- present 5 200 106 0. 654 All - Time 125 2569 1533 17. 626 Year - by - Year Season Coach Record Notes Overall Conference NCAA CWS Independent 1892 No coach 1 -- 0 -- -- -- 1893 No coach 4 -- 0 -- -- -- 1894 No coach -- -- -- -- No team 1895 No coach 0 -- 1 -- -- -- 1896 No coach 3 -- 4 -- -- -- 1897 No coach 4 -- 3 -- -- -- 1898 No coach 1 -- 4 -- -- -- 1899 No coach 1 -- 8 -- -- -- 1900 No coach 7 -- 4 -- -- -- 1901 No coach 6 -- 3 -- -- -- 1902 No coach 6 -- 4 -- -- -- 1903 W. Augustus Lee 8 -- 3 -- 1 -- -- -- 1904 W. Augustus Lee 3 -- 3 -- -- -- 1905 William Earle 5 -- 7 -- 1 -- -- -- 1906 George Needham 1 -- 7 -- -- -- 1907 Dicky James 11 -- 6 -- -- -- 1908 Frank Lohr 10 -- 3 -- 1 -- -- -- 1909 Dick Reid 11 -- 6 -- -- -- 1910 Bill Breitenstein 11 -- 5 -- -- -- 1911 P.L. Wright 11 -- 6 -- -- -- 1912 James G. Driver 11 -- 11 -- -- -- 1913 James G. Driver 11 -- 8 -- 1 -- -- -- 1914 G.I. Guerrant 12 -- 7 -- 1 -- -- -- 1915 Syd Smith 6 -- 11 -- -- -- Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1916 Bill Clark 9 -- 14 -- -- -- 1917 Dixon Foster 4 -- 7 -- 2 -- -- -- 1918 Dixon Foster 11 -- 13 -- -- -- 1919 Dixon Foster 9 -- 13 -- -- -- 1920 Dixon Foster 3 -- 18 -- -- -- 1921 Bill Clark 3 -- 12 -- 1 -- -- -- 1922 Bill Clark 8 -- 7 -- 1 -- -- -- Southern Conference 1923 Bill Clark 8 -- 8 -- -- 1924 Bill Clark 10 -- 8 -- -- 1925 Branch Bocock 4 -- 9 -- -- 1926 Branch Bocock 6 -- 4 -- -- 1927 Branch Bocock 7 -- 8 -- -- 1928 Billy Laval 7 -- 8 -- 1 -- -- 1929 Billy Laval 8 -- 4 -- -- 1930 Billy Laval 14 -- 5 -- -- 1931 Billy Laval 15 -- 3 -- -- 1932 Billy Laval 16 -- 7 -- -- 1933 Billy Laval 17 -- 3 -- -- 1934 Billy Laval 12 -- 3 -- -- 1935 Dutch Stamman 8 -- 10 -- -- 1936 Dutch Stamman 5 -- 9 -- 1 -- -- 1937 Dutch Stamman 5 -- 6 -- -- 1938 Catfish Smith 12 -- 7 -- -- 1939 Catfish Smith 10 -- 11 -- -- 1940 Ted Petoskey 8 -- 9 -- -- 1941 Ted Petoskey 10 -- 8 -- -- 1942 Ted Petoskey 6 -- 11 -- -- 1943 Kay Kirven 5 -- 6 -- -- 1944 H.W. Klocker 4 -- 4 -- -- 1945 Johnny McMillan 8 -- 4 -- -- 1946 Catfish Smith 10 -- 13 -- -- 1947 Catfish Smith 8 -- 17 -- -- 1948 Ted Petoskey 6 -- 14 -- -- 1949 Ted Petoskey 15 -- 6 -- -- 1950 Ted Petoskey 16 -- 9 -- 1 -- -- 1951 Ted Petoskey 6 -- 15 -- -- 1952 Ted Petoskey 9 -- 8 -- -- 1953 Ted Petoskey 8 -- 11 -- -- Atlantic Coast Conference 1954 Ted Petoskey 10 -- 10 4 -- 8 -- -- 1955 Ted Petoskey 10 -- 10 7 -- 7 -- -- 1956 Ted Petoskey 9 -- 9 5 -- 9 -- -- 1957 Joe Grugan 9 -- 9 6 -- 8 -- -- 1958 Joe Grugan 7 -- 14 3 -- 11 -- -- 1959 Joe Grugan 12 -- 12 5 -- 8 -- -- 1960 Joe Grugan 4 -- 18 3 -- 11 -- -- 1961 Joe Grugan 3 -- 15 1 -- 12 -- -- 1962 Joe Grugan 9 -- 11 6 -- 7 -- -- 1963 Joe Grugan 7 -- 14 3 -- 11 -- -- 1964 Bob Reising 15 -- 12 6 -- 7 -- -- 1965 Bob Reising 16 -- 12 7 -- 7 -- -- 1966 Dick Weldon 15 -- 8 7 -- 7 -- -- 1967 Jack Powers 21 -- 8 8 -- 5 -- -- 1968 Jack Powers 14 -- 11 7 -- 9 -- -- 1969 Jack Powers 12 -- 21 -- 1 3 -- 15 -- -- 1970 Bobby Richardson 14 -- 20 9 -- 12 -- -- 1971 Bobby Richardson 18 -- 12 7 -- 7 -- -- Independent 1972 Bobby Richardson 25 -- 16 -- -- -- 1973 Bobby Richardson 26 -- 15 -- 1 -- -- -- Bobby Richardson 48 -- 8 -- 4 -- 2 -- NCAA Appearance Bobby Richardson 51 -- 6 -- 1 -- 7 -- 2 4 -- 2 NCAA Atlantic Regional Champs, College World Series Runners -- up 1976 Bobby Richardson 38 -- 14 -- 1 -- 2 -- NCAA Atlantic Regional 1977 June Raines 43 -- 12 -- 1 -- 7 -- 3 3 -- 2 College World Series Runners -- up 1978 June Raines 31 -- 14 -- -- -- 1979 June Raines 31 -- 16 -- -- -- 1980 June Raines 39 -- 11 -- 2 -- 2 -- NCAA Appearance 1981 June Raines 46 -- 15 -- 5 -- 2 2 -- 2 College World Series Appearance 1982 June Raines 45 -- 13 -- 4 -- 2 0 -- 2 College World Series Appearance Metro Conference June Raines 35 -- 13 0 -- 2 -- NCAA Appearance 1984 June Raines 41 -- 18 2 -- 2 -- NCAA Appearance 1985 June Raines 47 -- 22 4 -- 2 0 -- 2 College World Series Appearance 1986 June Raines 43 -- 23 1 -- 2 -- NCAA Appearance June Raines 39 -- 14 -- -- 1988 June Raines 43 -- 21 3 -- 2 -- NCAA Appearance 1989 June Raines 34 -- 23 -- -- 1990 June Raines 33 -- 25 -- -- 1991 June Raines 40 -- 22 -- -- Southeastern Conference ( East Division ) 1992 June Raines 42 -- 22 13 -- 11 2 -- 2 -- NCAA Appearance 1993 June Raines 39 -- 20 -- 1 15 -- 10 -- 1 1 -- 2 -- NCAA Appearance 1994 June Raines 35 -- 23 11 -- 15 -- -- 1995 June Raines 32 -- 25 12 -- 14 -- -- June Raines 25 -- 28 13 -- 17 -- -- 1997 Ray Tanner 33 -- 24 13 -- 17 -- -- 1998 Ray Tanner 44 -- 18 19 -- 10 2 -- 2 -- NCAA Atlantic I Regional 1999 Ray Tanner 35 -- 23 15 -- 15 -- -- SEC East Champions 2000 Ray Tanner 56 -- 10 25 -- 5 4 -- 2 -- SEC East Champions, SEC Champions, NCAA Columbia Regional Champs, NCAA Columbia Super Regional 2001 Ray Tanner 49 -- 20 17 -- 13 5 -- 3 -- NCAA Columbia Regional Champs, NCAA Palo Alto Super Regional 2002 Ray Tanner 57 -- 18 21 -- 8 9 -- 4 4 -- 2 SEC East Champions, SEC Champions, NCAA Columbia Regional & Super Regional Champs, College World Series Runners -- up 2003 Ray Tanner 45 -- 22 19 -- 11 6 -- 2 1 -- 2 SEC East Champions, NCAA Atlanta Regional & Columbia Super Regional Champs, College World Series Appearance Ray Tanner 53 -- 17 17 -- 13 8 -- 2 3 -- 2 SEC Tournament Champions, NCAA Columbia Regional & Super Regional Champs, College World Series Appearance 2005 Ray Tanner 41 -- 23 16 -- 14 3 -- 2 -- NCAA Atlanta Regional 2006 Ray Tanner 41 -- 25 15 -- 15 4 -- 3 -- NCAA Charlottesville Regional Champs, NCAA Athens Super Regional 2007 Ray Tanner 46 -- 20 17 -- 13 4 -- 2 -- NCAA Columbia Regional Champs, NCAA Chapel Hill Super Regional 2008 Ray Tanner 40 -- 23 15 -- 15 2 -- 2 -- NCAA Raleigh Regional 2009 Ray Tanner 40 -- 23 17 -- 13 2 -- 2 -- NCAA Greenville Regional Ray Tanner 54 -- 16 21 -- 9 11 -- 1 6 -- 1 NCAA Columbia Regional & Myrtle Beach Super Regional Champs, College World Series Champions 2011 Ray Tanner 55 -- 14 22 -- 8 10 -- 0 5 -- 0 SEC East Champions, SEC Champions, NCAA Columbia Regional and Super Regional Champions, College World Series Champions 2012 Ray Tanner 49 -- 20 18 -- 11 9 -- 3 4 -- 3 SEC East Champions, NCAA Columbia Regional and Super Regional Champions, College World Series Runners -- up 2013 Chad Holbrook 43 -- 20 17 -- 12 4 -- 2 -- NCAA Columbia Regional Champs, NCAA Chapel Hill Super Regional 2014 Chad Holbrook 44 -- 18 18 -- 12 2 -- 2 -- NCAA Columbia Regional 2015 Chad Holbrook 32 -- 25 13 -- 17 -- 2016 Chad Holbrook 46 -- 18 20 -- 9 4 -- 3 -- SEC East Champions, NCAA Columbia Regional Champions, NCAA Columbia Super Regional All - Time 2533 -- 1508 -- 17 137 -- 66 32 -- 20 Program achievements National Champions 2010, 2011 National Runners - up 1975, 1977, 2002, 2012 CWS Appearances 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012 NCAA Super Regionals * 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 SEC Champions 2000, 2002, 2011 SEC East Champions 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2016 SEC Tournament Champions Super Regional play was implemented by the NCAA in 1999. Awards Golden Spikes Award -- Kip Bouknight ( 2000 ) Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year Award -- Kip Bouknight ( 2000 ) College World Series MVP -- Jackie Bradley, Jr. ( 2010 ), Scott Wingo ( 2011 ) National Coach of the Year -- Ray Tanner ( 2000, 2010, 2011 ) National Assistant Coach of the Year -- Jim Toman ( 2002 ), Chad Holbrook ( 2011 ) SEC H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar - Athlete of the Year -- Trey Dyson ( 2002 ), Michael Roth ( 2012 ) SEC Player of the Year -- Kip Bouknight ( 2000 ), Yaron Peters ( 2002 ) SEC Pitcher of the Year -- David Marchbanks ( 2003 ) SEC Coach of the Year -- Ray Tanner ( 1998, 2000, 2011 ) Lefty Gomez Award for Best Pitcher in College Baseball - Randy Martz ( 1977 ) South Carolina 's 1st team all - americans Player Position Year ( s ) Selectors Hank Small First Base 1975 † ABCA Earl Bass Pitcher 1974 †, 1975 † ABCA Randy Martz Pitcher 1977 † ABCA John Marquardt Third Base 1978 † ABCA Joe Kucharski Pitcher 1982 † ABCA Mike Cook Pitcher 1985 † ABCA, BA Joe Biernat INF 1993 NCBWA Ryan Bordenick Designated Hitter / Catcher 1997, 1998 ABCA, NCBWA Adam Everett Shortstop 1998 BA Mike Curry Outfielder 1998 BA Kip Bouknight Pitcher 2000 † ABCA, BA, CB Lee Gronkiewicz Pitcher 2001 † ABCA, CB, NCBWA Yaron Peters First Base 2002 ABCA, BA Blake Taylor Pitcher 2002 BA David Marchbanks Pitcher 2003 † NCBWA, BA, CB Landon Powell Catcher 2003, 2004 NCBWA Chad Blackwell Pitcher College Baseball Insider Justin Smoak First Base 2008 † ABCA, BA, NCBWA, CB Michael Roth Pitcher 2011 BA Kyle Martin First Base 2015 BA Source : `` SEC All - Americas ''. secsports.com. Archived from the original on 2008 - 05 - 28. Retrieved 2008 - 07 - 24. ABCA : American Baseball Coaches Association BA : Baseball America CB : Collegiate Baseball NCBWA : National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association † Denotes consensus All - American Notable players Gamecocks in Major league baseball As of April 2017, 49 former Gamecocks have seen action in the Major Leagues. Five players were / are active for more than 10 seasons : Brian Roberts ( 14 ), Dave Hollins ( 12 ), Mookie Wilson ( 12 ), Adam Everett ( 11 ), Steve Pearce ( 10 ). During the 2017 season, there have been six active players on MLB rosters : Jackie Bradley, Jr. -- Boston Red Sox Sam Dyson -- Texas Rangers Whit Merrifield -- Kansas City Royals Jordan Montgomery -- New York Yankees Steve Pearce -- Toronto Blue Jays Justin Smoak -- Toronto Blue Jays Gamecock Olympians Adam Everrett -- SS in 2000 Ray Tanner -- Assistant Coach in 1996, 2000 Gamecocks in Team USA Dave Hollins -- 3B in 1986 Brian Williams -- P in 1989 Jared Baker -- P in 1991 Jason Haynie -- P in 1993, 1994 Adam Everett -- SS in 1997 Landon Powell -- C in 2002 Matt Campbell -- P in 2003 Justin Smoak -- 1B in 2007 Jackie Bradley Jr. -- OF in 2010 Grayson Greiner -- C in 2013 Ray Tanner -- Head Coach in 2003 See also List of NCAA Division I baseball programs Baseball portal South Carolina portal References Jump up ^ `` Official Colors ''. University of South Carolina Board of Trustees. Retrieved February 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Opening Day Ceremonies To Be Held At Carolina Stadium University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site ''. cstv.com. Jump up ^ Hollis, Daniel Walker ( 1956 ), University of South Carolina, II, University of South Carolina Press, p. 193 Jump up ^ `` USC Defeats UCLA 7 -- 1 in Game 1 of College World Series Final ; One Win Away from National Championship ''. wltx.com. Jump up ^ Gardiner, Andy ( June 30, 2010 ). `` South Carolina 's baseball title a matter of mound play ''. USA Today. Jump up ^ http://www.thestate.com/2010/06/30/1356445/usc-national-champions.html Jump up ^ `` College World Series : Day 7 ''. ESPN.com. Jump up ^ `` ESPN ''. ESPN.com. Jump up ^ `` ESPN ''. ESPN.com. Jump up ^ `` College World Series : Day 9 ''. ESPN.com. External links Official website South Carolina Gamecocks baseball Stadium Sarge Frye Field ( 1980 -- 2008 ) Carolina Stadium ( 2009 -- present ) People Head coaches Seasons 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics University of South Carolina Located in : Columbia, South Carolina Academics University of South Carolina School of Law Moore School of Business Palmetto Health Richland University of South Carolina Press Athletics Teams South Carolina Gamecocks Men 's sports Baseball Basketball Football Golf Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Women 's sports Basketball Cross Country Equestrian Golf Beach Volleyball Soccer Swimming & Diving Softball Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Facilities Williams - Brice Stadium Colonial Life Arena Founders Park Stone Stadium Campus The Horseshoe Currell College Melton Memorial Observatory South Carolina Institute of Anthropology and Archaeology W. 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Question: how many times has south carolina been to the college world series
Answer: 11