University of South Carolina Upstate
- Location: Spartanburg, SC
- Nickname: Spartans (formerly Rifles)
- Conference: Big South Conference 2019-present; Atlantic Sun Conference 2008-2018; Peach Belt Conference 1992-2007
- Ballpark: Harley Park
Known as University of South Carolina-Spartanburg from 1975 to 2004.
Coaches[edit]
- John Daurity, 1986-1991
- Bubba Dorman, 1992-1997
- Matt Fincher, 1998-2019
- Mike McGuire, 2020-2024
- Kane Sweeney, 2025-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Dusty Blake, 2012
- Tom Fleenor, 2001-2006
- Patrick McGuff, 2020-2021
- Jordan Stampler, 2015 (and 2016?)
- Russell Triplett, 2007-2010
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Andrés Kim, Argentinian national team infielder
- Michael Kohn, pitcher
- Jason Matthews, minor league infielder
- Clay Overcash, scout
- Julian Rip, Hoofdklasse outfielder
- Chad Sobotka, pitcher
- Jordan Stampler, college coach
- Dan Taylor, college coach
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Post Season |
---|---|---|---|
1986 | 34-18-1 | NAIA District Tournaments | |
1987 | 36-9 | NAIA District Tournaments | |
1988 | 35-10 | NAIA District Tournaments | |
1989 | 14-24 | ||
1990 | 34-16 | NAIA District Tournaments / NAIA Area Tournaments | |
1991 | 29-14 | ||
1992 | 20-22 | 7-8 | Peach Belt |
1993 | 15-25-1 | 4-13-1 | Peach Belt |
1994 | 14-30 | 3-18 | Peach Belt |
1995 | 10-31 | 2-20 | |
1996 | 18-28 | 9-15 | Peach Belt |
1997 | 10-33 | 4-19 | |
1998 | 13-40 | 5-24 | |
1999 | 21-33 | 5-25 | |
2000 | 13-40 | 6-24 | |
2001 | 12-42 | 4-26 | |
2002 | 21-34 | 5-24 | |
2003 | 28-26 | 9-18 | |
2004 | 24-28 | 19-11 | |
2005 | 33-21 | 14-16 | |
2006 | 33-24 | 13-14 | Peach Belt |
2007 | 34-25 | 15-15 | Peach Belt |
2008 | 25-29 | 17-16 | |
2009 | 17-37 | 7-23 | |
2010 | 19-37 | 8-19 | |
2011 | 19-36 | 10-18 | |
2012 | 33-20 | 16-10 | A-Sun |
2013 | 28-30 | 9-18 | A-Sun |
2014 | 17-38 | 6-20 | |
2015 | 15-38 | 4-17 | |
2016 | 22-30 | 5-15 | |
2017 | 24-31 | 7-14 | |
2018 | 23-28-1 | 5-14 | |
2019 | 23-30 | 9-17 | Big South |
2020 | 13-5 | 0-0 | |
2021 | 37-16 | 28-12 | Big South |
2022 | 35-22-1 | 17-6-1 | Big South |
2023 | 38-22 | 21-6 | Big South |
2024 | 36-24 | 16-8 | Big South |
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