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2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record37–25 (13-17 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Pitching coachMatt Williams (1st season)
Home stadiumFounders Park
Uniform
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Tennessee xy 22 8   .733 54 12   .818
No. 2 Kentucky x‍‍y 22 8   .733 44 14   .759
No. 10 Georgia  ‍‍‍y 17 13   .567 41 17   .707
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y 13 17   .433 38 23   .623
Florida ‍‍‍y 13 17   .433 33 28   .541
South Carolina  ‍‍‍y 13 17   .433 37 25   .597
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 9 21   .300 23 32   .418
Western
No. 5 Arkansas  x‍‍‍y 20 10   .667 44 16   .733
No. 4 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y 19 11   .633 47 14   .770
No. 17 Mississippi State  ‍‍‍y 17 13   .567 40 23   .635
Alabama  ‍‍‍y 13 17   .433 33 24   .579
No. 24 LSU  ‍‍‍y 13 17   .433 43 23   .652
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 11 19   .367 27 29   .482
Auburn  ‍‍‍ 8 22   .267 27 26   .509
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 8, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 2024 season marked the Gamecocks' 131st overall. The Gamecocks played their home games at Founders Park, and were led by seventh year head coach Mark Kingston. The Gamecocks were eliminated in the Raleigh regional after going 1–2. Kingston was fired on June 3rd after being eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.[2]

Previous season[edit]

The Gamecocks finished 42–21, 16–13 in the SEC and lost to the Florida Gators in the Gainesville supper regional.

Offseason[edit]

Departures[edit]

South Carolina outgoing transfers
Player Position Year New team Ref
Thomas Powell Outfielder Freshman North Greenville [3]
Jonathan French Catcher Junior Houston [3]

Additions[edit]

South Carolina incoming transfers
Player Position Year Previous team Ref
Austin Brinling Outfielder Senior North Florida [4]
Tyler Causey Infielder Senior North Carolina
Tyler Dean Pitcher Junior Virginia Tech
Garrett Gainey Pitcher Senior Liberty
Ty Good Pitcher Senior Charleston
Blake Jackson Outfielder Junior Charlotte
Kennedy Jones Outfielder Junior UNC Greensboro
Parker Noland Infielder Senior Vanderbilt
Dalton Reeves Catcher Senior Presbyterian


2023 MLB Draft[edit]

Seven South Carolina players were drafted in the 2023 MLB draft.

Round Pick Player Position MLB Team
3 77 Jack Mahoney RHP Colorado Rockies
4 113 Will Sanders RHP Chicago Cubs
4 115 Matt Duffy RHP Boston Red Sox
7 216 Noah Hall RHP New York Mets
8 232 Braylen Wimmer SS Colorado Rockies
13 404 James Hicks RHP Houston Astros
19 582 Cade Austin RHP New York Yankees

Preseason[edit]

Preseason SEC awards and honors[edit]

The Gamecocks had two players named to SEC preseason teams.[5]

Preseason All-SEC First Team
Player No. Position Class
Cole Messina 19 C Junior
Ethan Petry 20 RF Sophomore

Coaches poll[edit]

The SEC baseball coaches' poll was released on February 8, 2024. South Carolina was picked to finish fourth in the SEC Eastern division.[5]

SEC East Coaches' Poll
Predicted finish Team Points
1 Florida 88 (11)
2 Tennessee 75 (2)
3 Vanderbilt 73 (1)
4 South Carolina 50
5 Kentucky 44
6 Georgia 36
7 Missouri 19

Personnel[edit]

Roster[edit]

2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Weight Year Home town
2 RHP Roman Kimball R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So New Hartford, NY
3 INF Lee Ellis R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr White Plains, MD
4 LHP Jackson Phipps L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Dallas, GA
5 C Talmadge LeCroy R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Belton, SC
6 OF Blake Jackson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Gr Coppell, TX
7 OF Kennedy Jones R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Norfolk, VA
8 OF Austin Brinling L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Bradenton, FL
9 OF Evan Stone R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Irmo, SC
10 OF Dylan Brewer L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Latta, SC
11 INF Parker Noland L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Sr Knoxville, TN
12 INF Tyler Causey L/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Fort Mill, SC
13 INF Will Tippet S/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Stone Mountain, GA
14 RHP Eli Jones R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Peachtree City, GA
15 INF Carson Hornung L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Overland Park, KS
16 RHP Dylan Eskew R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Tampa, FL
18 RHP Eli Jerzembeck R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Charlotte, NC
19 C Cole Messina R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Summerville, SC
20 INF Ethan Petry L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) So Land o' Lakes, FL
21 C Ryan Bakes R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Algonquin, IL
22 RHP Ricky Williams R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Lexington, SC
23 LHP Jake McCoy L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Fort Mill, SC
24 RHP Ty Good R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Rock Hill, SC
25 RHP Sam Simpson R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Carrollton, GA
26 INF Jordan Carrion R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 162 lb (73 kg) Sr Miami, FL
27 INF Tyler Zedalis R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Charlotte, NC
28 RHP Austin Williamson R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Sherrills Ford, NC
29 LHP Matthew Becker R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Chapin, SC
36 INF Tristan Salinas L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Boone, NC
37 RHP Chris Veach R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Chapin, SC
39 RHP Joey Wittig R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr San Diego, CA
40 LHP Garrett Gainey L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Hartsville, SC
44 C Dalton Reeves L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Lugoff, SC
45 LHP Jevarra Martin L/L 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Covington, GA
46 LHP Xavier Pelzer R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Cayce, SC
47 RHP Connor McCreery R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Williston Park, NY
48 RHP Parker Marlatt R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Dacula, GA
49 RHP Tyler Dean R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Vinton, VA
52 INF Gavin Casas L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Pembroke Pines, FL
53 RHP Reese Marcum R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Lexington, SC
Head coach

Mark Kingston

Assistant coach(es)

Monte Lee
Scott Wingo
Matt Williams


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster

Coaching staff[edit]

2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball coaching staff
  • Mark Kingston – Head Coach – 7th year
  • Monte Lee – Assistant Coach – 2nd year
  • Scott Wingo – Assistant Coach – 3rd year
  • Matt Williams – Pitching Coach – 1st year
  • Mike Current – Player Development – 7th year
  • Ryan West – Director of Operations – 2nd year
  • LT Tolbert – Student Assistant Coach – 1st year

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Opening Day lineup[edit]

Opening Day Starters[7]
Name Position
Blake Jackson Left Field
Parker Noland Second Base
Ethan Petry Right field
Cole Messina Catcher
Talmadge LeCroy Third base
Gavin Casas First base
Tyler Causey Designated Hitter
Dylan Brewer Center field
Will Tippett Shortstop

Schedule and results[edit]

2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log
Regular season (33–20)
February (8–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
February 16 Miami (OH) #25 Founders Park
Columbia, SC
5-1 Jones (1–0) Manstrain IV (0–1) Gainey (1) SECN+ 8,242 1–0
February 17 Miami (OH) #25 Founders Park 11-4 Eskew (1–0) Galdoni (0–1) None SECN+ 7,620 2–0
February 18 Miami (OH) #25 Founders Park 14-07 Kimball (1–0) Olejnik (0–1) None SECN+ 6,865 3–0
February 20 Winthrop #21 Founders Park 12-27 Good (1–0) Houston (0–1) None SECN+ 6,524 4–0
February 21 Queens #21 Founders Park 13-38 Becker (1–0) Ruller (0–1) None SECN+ 6,412 5–0
February 23 Belmont #21 Founders Park 8-1 Pitzer (1–0) Pryor (1–1) None SECN+ 7,108 6–0
February 24 Belmont #21 Founders Park 2-11 Timbes (2–0) Eskew (1–1) None SECN+ 8,242 6-1
February 25 Belmont #21 Founders Park 12-1 Becker (2–0) Borders (0–2) None SECN+ 6,730 7-1
February 27 Gardner-Webb #19 Founders Park 7-1 Cooper (1–0) Clemente (0–1) None SECN+ 6,315 8-1
March (13–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
March 1 #10 Clemson #19 Founders Park canceled-rain ACCNX
March 2 vs. #10 Clemson #19 Segra Park
Columbia, SC
4-512 Marchal (2–0) Gainey (0–1) None ACCNX 9,284 8-2
March 3 at #10 Clemson #19 Doug Kingsmore Stadium
Clemson, SC
4-5 Titsworth (1–0) Kimball (1–1) Gordon (1) ACCNX 6,124 8-3
March 5 The Citadel #21 Founders Park 7–1 Marlatt (1–0) Paulsen (1–1) None SECN+ 6,523 9-3
March 6 Davidson #21 Founders Park 4–16 Pitzer (2–0) Fix (2–1) Good (1) SECN+ 6,012 10-3
March 8 Longwood #21 Founders Park 10-08 Jones (2–0) Fisher, B (1–1) None SECN+ 6,360 11-3
March 9 Longwood #21 Founders Park 10-2 Eskew (2–1) Hairfield, D (1–2) None SECN+ 6,712 12-3
March 10 Longwood #20 Founders Park 22-67 McCreery (1–0) Potojecki, J (0–2) None SECN+ 6,415 13-3
March 12 Georgia State #20 SRP Park
North Augusta, SC
4-3 Becker (3–0) Garmon, B (0–1) Gainey (2) SECN+ 3,526 14-3
March 15 at Ole Miss #20 Swayze Field
Oxford, Mississippi
4-5 Murrell (1–0) Veach (0–1) Spencer (4) SECN+ 8,941 14-4 0–1
March 16 at Ole Miss #20 Swayze Field 3-12 Doyle (2–0) Eskew (2–2) None SECN+ 9,468 14-5 0–2
March 17 at Ole Miss #20 Swayze Field 6-2 Becker (4–0) Saunier (3–2) None SECN+ 9,255 15-5 1–2
March 19 vs. USC Upstate Fluor Field
Greenville, SC
14-8 Pitzer (3–0) Kuzkie (0–1) None ESPN+ 1,842 16–5
March 23 #3 Vanderbilt Founders Park 8-4 Veach (1–1) Green (0–2) Gainey (3) SECN+ 7,712 17-5 2-2
March 23 #3 Vanderbilt Founders Park 8–3 Good (2–0) Cunningham (3–1) Gainey (4) SECN+ 8,242 18-5 3–2
March 24 #3 Vanderbilt Founders Park 10-2 Pitzer (4–0) Futrell (2–1) None SECN+ 7,133 19-5 4–2
March 26 Presbyterian #18 Founders Park 19-14 Good (3–0) McGregor (3–2) None SECN+ 6,912 20–5
March 28 at #16 Alabama #18 Sewell–Thomas Stadium
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3-4 Davis (2–1) Gainey (0–2) None SECN+ 3,470 20-6 4–3
March 29 at #16 Alabama #18 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 6–13 George (1–0) Becker (4–1) None SECN+ 4,723 20-7 4-4
March 30 at #16 Alabama #18 Sewell–Thomas Stadium 9-8 Good (4–0) Fay (1–1) Veach (1) SECN+ 4,536 21-7 5–4
April (8-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
April 3 Georgia Southern #22 Founders 0-8 Fisher (5–2) Copper (1–1) None SECN 12,357 21-8
April 5 #3 Texas A&M #22 Founders Park 2-9 Prager Jones (2–1) None SECN+ 7,159 21-9 5-5
April 6 #3 Texas A&M #22 Founders Park 3-6 Sdao (2–0) Pitzer (4–1) Aschenbeck (4) SECN+ 8,242 21-10 5-6
April 7 #3 Texas A&M #22 Founders Park 6-5 Veach (2–1) Lamkin (2–1) Gainey (5) SECN+ 6,720 22-10 6-6
April 9 #13 North Carolina Truist Field
Charlotte, NC
2-1 McCreery (2-0) Matthijs (11-2) None ACCNX 4,092 23-10
April 12 at #24 Florida Condron Ballpark
Gainesville, Florida
10-3 Jones (3–1) Neely (1–1) Veach (2) SECN+ 7,869 24-10 7-6
April 13 #24 Florida Condron Ballpark 9-8 Kimball (2–1) Coppola (0–1) Pitzer (1) SECN+ 8,109 25-10 8-6
April 14 at #24 Floirda Condron Ballpark 9-11 Caglianone (5–1) Becker (4–2) None SECN+ 5,772 25-11 8-7
April 16 at The Citadel #20 Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park
Charleston, SC
4–3 Marlatt (2-0) Cummiskey (2–4) Gainey (6) ESPN+ 6,231 26-11
April 19 #2 Arkansas #20 Founders Park 1-2 Smith, H. (8-0) Good (4–1) Hewlett (4) SECN+ 8,242 26-12 8-8
April 20 #2 Arkansas #20 Founders Park 6-3 Becker (5–2) Molina (3–1) McCreery (1) SECN+ 7,207 27-12 9-8
April 20 #2 Arkansas #20 Founders Park 6-9 Tygart (4–1) Eskew(2–3) None SECN+ 6,719 27-13 9-9
April 26 #4 Kentucky #24 Founders Park 6-510 Veach (3–1) Byers (3–1) None SECN+ 7,467 28-13 10-9
April 27 #4 Kentucky #24 Founders Park 13–15 Robinson (2–0) Jones (3–2) Hagenow (1) SECN+ 7,512 28-14 10-10
April 28 #4 Kentucky #24 Founders Park 10-07 Eskew (3–3) Moore (7-1) None SECN+ 7,484 29-14 11-10
May (4-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
May 1 East Tennessee State #15 Founders Park 15-27 McCoy (1–0) Engert (0–2) None SECN 6,734 30-14
May 3 at Missouri #15 Taylor Stadium
Columbia, Missouri
10-2 Good (5–1) Lunceford, H. (1-5) None SECN+ 1,302 31-14 12-10
May 4 at Missouri #15 Taylor Stadium 3-8 Rustad, C. (5–6) Jones (3–3) None SECN+ 1,738 31-15 12-11
May 5 at Missouri #15 Taylor Stadium 9-4 McCreery (3–0) Mayer, B. (1–6) Veach (3) SECN 1,385 32–15 13–11
May 7 Winthrop #13 Winthrop Ballpark
Rock Hill,SC
15-37 Dean (1–0) Harris, C. (0-1) None SECN+ 2,004 33-15
May 9 #15 Georgia #13 Founders Park 10-14 Smith (8–2) Kimball (2–2) None SECN+ 7,033 33–16 13–12
May 10 #15 Georgia #13 Founders Park 5-11 Finley (5–1) Jones (3–4) Zeldin, B. (6) SECN+ 7,630 33-17 13-13
May 11 at #15 Georgia #13 Founders Park 14-6 Roberge, J. (3–1) Eskew (3–4) None SECN+ 7,912 33-17 13-14
May 16 #1 Tennessee #24 Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN
3-9 Causey, A. (10–3) Good (5–2) None SECN+ 5,730 33-18 13–15
May 17 #1 Tennessee #24 Lindsey Nelson Stadium 3-8 Beam, D.(8-2) Gainey (0–3) None SECN+ 5,657 33–19 13–16
May 18 #1 Tennessee #24 Lindsey Nelson Stadium 1–4 Sechrist, Z. (2–1) Becker (5–3) Combs, A. (4) SECN 5,759 33–20 13–17
Postseason
SEC Tournament
Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SECT Record
May 21 v. No. 7 (SEC) Alabama No. 10 (SEC) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL
10-5 Veach (4–1) Moza (3–3) None SEC Network 7,425 34–20 1–0
May 22 v. #5 / 2 (SEC) Arkansas No. 10 (SEC) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium 6-5 Gainey (1–3) Gaeckle (3–3) None SEC Network 7,185 35–20 2-0
May 23 v. No. 11 (SEC) LSU No. 10 (SEC) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium 11-10 Ulla (2–1) Veach (4–2) None SEC Network 35–21 2-1
May 24 v. #2 / No. 3 (SEC) Kentucky No. 10 (SEC) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium 6-5 Marlatt (3–0) Moore (8–3) Becker (1) SEC Network 36–21 3-1
May 25 v. No. 11 (SEC) LSU No. 10 (SEC) Hoover Metropolitan Stadium 12-1110 Herring (4–1) Gainey (1–4) None SEC Network 36–22 3-2
NCAA Raleigh Regional
Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record NCAAT record
May 31 v. No. 3 James Madison No. 2 Doak Field
Raleigh, NC
8-710 Veach (5–2) Vogatsky (3–2) None ESPN+ 2,763 37-22 1–0
June 1 v. NCAA #10 / No. 1 NC State No. 2 Doak Field 4-6 Consiglio (5–4) McCreery (3–1) Smith (6) ESPN+ (3,036 37–23 1–1
June 2 v. No. 3 James Madison No. 2 Doak Field 0-2 Burke (7-2) Eskew (3–5) None ESPN+ 2,606 37–24 1-2

Raleigh Regional[edit]

Raleigh Regional Teams
(1) NC State Wolfpack (2) South Carolina Gamecocks (3) James Madison Dukes (4) Bryant Bulldogs
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
1NC State9
4Bryant2
1NC State6
2South Carolina4
2South Carolina8
3James Madison710
1NC State5
3James Madison3
Lower round 1Lower final
2South Carolina0
4Bryant13James Madison2
3James Madison8


Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = South Carolina team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

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Record vs. conference opponents[edit]

Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Source: 2024 SEC baseball game results, 2024 SEC baseball schedule

Team W–L ALA ARK AUB FLA UGA KEN LSU MSU MIZZ MISS SCAR TENN TAMU VAN Team Div SR SW
ALA 13–17 2–1 1–2 . 0–3 0–3 2–1 1–2 . 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–2 . ALA W4 5–5 0–2
ARK 20–10 1–2 2–1 2–1 . 1–2 3–0 2–1 3–0 3–0 2–1 . 1–2 . ARK W1 7–3 3–0
AUB 8–22 2–1 1–2 . . 0–3 1–2 0–3 2–1 1–2 . 1–2 0–3 0–3 AUB W7 2–8 0–4
FLA 13–17 . 1–2 . 2–1 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–3 . 1–2 1–2 2–1 1–2 FLA E5 4–6 0–1
UGA 17–13 3–0 . . 1–2 0–3 . 1–2 2–1 2–1 3–0 1–2 1–2 3–0 UGA E3 5–5 3–1
KEN 22–8 3–0 2–1 3–0 2–1 3–0 . . 2–1 3–0 1–2 1–2 . 2–1 KEN E2 8–2 4–0
LSU 13–17 1–2 0–3 2–1 1–2 . . 1–2 2–1 3–0 . 0–3 2–1 1–2 LSU W5 4–6 1–2
MSU 17–13 2–1 1–2 3–0 1–2 2–1 . 2–1 2–1 1–2 . . 1–2 2–1 MSU W3 6–4 1–0
MIZZ 9–21 . 0–3 1–2 3–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 . 1–2 0–3 . 0–3 MIZZ E7 1–9 1–3
MISS 11–19 1–2 0–3 2–1 . 1–2 0–3 0–3 2–1 . 2–1 1–2 2–1 . MISS W6 4–6 0–3
SCAR 13–17 1–2 1–2 . 2–1 0–3 2–1 . . 2–1 1–2 0–3 1–2 3–0 SCAR E6 4–6 1–2
TENN 22–8 1–2 . 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 3–0 . 3–0 2–1 3–0 . 2–1 TENN E1 9–1 3–0
TAMU 19–11 2–1 2–1 3–0 1–2 2–1 . 1–2 2–1 . 1–2 2–1 . 3–0 TAMU W2 7–3 2–0
VAN 13–17 . . 3–0 2–1 0–3 1–2 2–1 1–2 3–0 . 0–3 1–2 0–3 VAN E4 4–6 2–3
Team W–L ALA ARK AUB FLA UGA KEN LSU MSU MIZZ MISS SCAR TENN TAMU VAN Team Div SR SW

Updated for entire regular season. Tie Brkrs: TENN>KEN head to head. MSU>UGA head to head. ALA>VAN & FLA>SCAR & LSU TENN common. VAN>FLA head to head. SCAR>LSU ARK common. ARK SEC Tournament seed>KEN, ARK West champion.

Rankings[edit]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
Coaches'1616*16212014192121141423
Baseball America12121213122110152519221816
NCBWA15161723212516202120151424
D1Baseball252119212018222024151324
Perfect Game131213181818232116

NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2024 SEC Baseball Standings". secsports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Kingston Will Not Return as Gamecocks' Head Baseball Coach". gamecocksonline.com. South Carolina Gamecocks Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Two Gamecocks enter NCAA Transfer Portal for baseball". 247sports.com. John Whittle. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "South Carolina baseball transfer portal commitments". 247sports.com. July 14, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Messina, Petry Named to the Preseason All-SEC First Team". gamecocksonline.com. South Carolina Gamecocks Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball Coaches". Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Baseball vs Miami (OH) 2/16/24 box score". Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Baseball Finalizes 2023 Schedule with Non-Conference Slate". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. December 6, 2022.