# 2002 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

The 2002 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2002 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Gamecocks played their home games at the new Sarge Frye Field. The team was coached by Ray Tanner in his 6th season at South Carolina.
The Gamecocks lost the College World Series, defeated by the Texas Longhorns in the championship game.

## Schedule and results

Legend :
* South Carolina win
* South Carolina loss
* South Carolina tie
2002 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log (57–18) :
Regular season (44–12) :
February (9–0)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
February 8Charleston SouthernNo. 8Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 11–31–0–
February 9Charleston SouthernNo. 8Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 19–12–0–
February 10Charleston SouthernNo. 8Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 3–23–0–
February 15East Tennessee StateNo. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 14–24–0–
February 16East Tennessee StateNo. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 7–45–0–
February 17East Tennessee StateNo. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 14–56–0–
February 22vs. VCUNo. 5Coastal Federal Field • Myrtle Beach, SCW 5–37–0–
February 23vs. No. 17 Georgia TechNo. 5Coastal Federal Field • Myrtle Beach, SCW 8–38–0–
February 24vs. Coastal CarolinaNo. 5Coastal Federal Field • Myrtle Beach, SCW 11–29–0– :
March (14–6)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
March 2No. 3 ClemsonNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 7–99–1–
March 3at No. 3 ClemsonNo. 4Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SCL 10–119–2–
March 5UNC AshevilleNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 10–410–2–
March 6William & MaryNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–511–2–
March 8Seton HallNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 5–112–2–
March 9Seton HallNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–213–2–
March 10Seton HallNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 10–514–2–
March 12PurdueNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 15–215–2–
March 13DavidsonNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 15–016–2–
March 15at No. 23 Mississippi StateNo. 4Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 4–1216–30–1
March 16at No. 23 Mississippi StateNo. 4Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 5–317–31–1
March 17at No. 23 Mississippi StateNo. 4Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 9–618–32–1
March 20WoffordNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 15–619–32–1
March 22No. 6 FloridaNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 2–120–33–1
March 23No. 6 FloridaNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 5–1420–43–2
March 24No. 6 FloridaNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–421–44–2
March 27at The CitadelNo. 3Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SCL 1–521–54–2
March 29No. 5 AlabamaNo. 3Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 6–1021–64–3
March 30No. 5 AlabamaNo. 3Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 9–622–65–3
March 31No. 5 AlabamaNo. 3Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 4–323–66–3 :
April (11–4)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
April 3WoffordNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 11–024–66–3
April 5at ArkansasNo. 4Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, ARL 4–724–76–4
April 6at ArkansasNo. 4Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, ARL 7–824–86–5
April 10The CitadelNo. 7Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 2–025–86–5
April 12at VanderbiltNo. 7Hawkins Field • Nashville, TNW 7–526–87–5
April 13at VanderbiltNo. 7Hawkins Field • Nashville, TNW 10–127–88–5
April 14at VanderbiltNo. 7Hawkins Field • Nashville, TNW 20–1328–89–5
April 17at No. 1 ClemsonNo. 7Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SCW 8–629–89–5
April 19No. 27 LSUNo. 7Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 8–929–99–6
April 20No. 27 LSUNo. 7Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 4–230–910–6
April 21No. 27 LSUNo. 7Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 4–331–911–6
April 24No. 1 ClemsonNo. 6Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 1–431–1011–6
April 26at KentuckyNo. 6Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KYW 6–432–1012–6
April 28at KentuckyNo. 6Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KYW 6–433–1013–6
April 28at KentuckyNo. 6Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KYW 12–634–1014–6 :
May (10–2)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
May 1at WoffordNo. 4Duncan Park • Spartanburg, SCW 5–435–1014–6
May 3No. 9 Ole MissNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 17–1236–1015–6
May 4No. 9 Ole MissNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–437–1016–6
May 5No. 9 Ole MissNo. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 2–437–1116–7
May 10TennesseeNo. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 10–638–1117–7
May 11TennesseeNo. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 7–838–1217–8
May 12TennesseeNo. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 5–339–1218–8
May 14at Charleston SouthernNo. 5CSU Ballpark • Charleston, SCW 16–440–1218–8
May 15vs. FurmanNo. 5CSU Ballpark • Charleston, SCW 14–041–1218–8
May 17GeorgiaNo. 5Foley Field • Athens, GAW 11–942–1219–8
May 18GeorgiaNo. 5Foley Field • Athens, GAW 12–443–1219–8
May 19GeorgiaNo. 5Foley Field • Athens, GAW 4–244–1220–8 :
Postseason (13–6) :
SEC Tournament (4–2)
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSECT Record
May 22vs. (8) Arkansas(1) No. 4Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALW 10–145–121–0
May 23vs. (4) No. 10 LSU(1) No. 4Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALL 2–845–131–1
May 24vs. (8) Arkansas(1) No. 4Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALW 6–246–132–1
May 25vs. (4) No. 10 LSU(1) No. 4Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALW 10–847–133–1
May 25vs. (4) No. 10 LSU(1) No. 4Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALW 5–448–134–1
May 26vs. (2) No. 7 Alabama(1) No. 4Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALL 2–648–144–2 :
Columbia Regional (3–1)
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordNCAAT Record
May 31(4) VCU(1) No. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–349–141–0
June 1(2) No. 14 North Carolina(1) No. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 9–650–142–0
June 2(2) No. 14 North Carolina(1) No. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 4–850–152–1
June 2(2) No. 14 North Carolina(1) No. 5Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 3–151–153–1 :
Columbia Super Regional (2–1)
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordNCAAT Record
June 7No. 17 Miami (FL)(6) No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 10–752–154–1
June 8No. 17 Miami (FL)(6) No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCL 2–552–164–2
June 9No. 17 Miami (FL)(6) No. 4Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SCW 6–453–165–2 :
2002 College World Series (4–2)
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordCWS Record
June 14vs. No. 6 Georgia Tech(6) No. 3Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEL 0–1153–170–1
June 16vs. No. 7 Nebraska(6) No. 3Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 10–854–171–1
June 18vs. No. 6 Georgia Tech(6) No. 3Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 9–555–172–1
June 19vs. (2) No. 4 Clemson(6) No. 3Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 12–456–173–1
June 21vs. (2) No. 4 Clemson(6) No. 3Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 10–257–174–1
June 22vs. (5) No. 2 Texas(6) No. 3Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEL 6–1257–184–2 :
Schedule Source: :

## Awards and honors
### Justin Harris

* All Tournament Team

### Landon Powell

* All Tournament Team

## Gamecocks in the 2002 MLB Draft

The following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | MLB Club |
| 1 | 10 | Drew Meyer | SS | Texas Rangers |
| 10 | 305 | Yaron Peters | 1B | Atlanta Braves |
| 10 | 306 | Gary Bell | P | New York Yankees |
| 31 | 942 | Garris Gonce | OF | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 39 | 1,174 | Blake Taylor | P | Cleveland Indians |