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Honors and AwardsNAIA All-Americans1986 Doug Keelan, Second TeamNAIA District Six Player of the Year1987 Leonard ThigpenNAIA Distric Six Player Of The Year1986 Kenny DicksonChris Hawkins1987 Kenny DicksonChris HawkinsDoug KeelanLeonard Thigpen1988 Lindsey RobinsonNAIA All-District SixNAIA District Six Player of the Week1986 Kenny Dickson1987 Steve HanveyLeonard ThigpenNAIA District Six Coach of the Year1987 John Daurity1990 John DaurityRawlings/ABCA Div II All-Americans2005 Matt Matt Goyea, Goyea, Third Third Team TeamNCAA Division II South Atlantic All-Region2004 Chris Nowak, Second Team2005 Matt Goyea, First TeamBaseball Writers Of America Div II All-Americans2005 Matt Goyea, Second TeamMajor League Baseball Signees1987 Kenny DicksonChris HawkinsDoug KeelanLeonard Thigpen1988 Don BrockRick GivenTony McKinneyKen PenlandLindsay Robinson1990 Todd Ellison1992 Pete Agostinelli2004 Chris NowakPeach Belt Freshman of the Year1997 Mike Ryan2002 Chris Nowak2005 Kyle Bowley1993 Ty Stott1994 Brian SimpsonJason Westbrook1995 Jason Westbrook1999 Callahan Morden2004 Chris Nowak2005 Matt Goyea1992 Darryl Williams1993 Steve DavisTy StottPeach Belt All-ConferencePeach Belt All-TournamentPeach Belt Pitcher of the Week1994 Brian Truedler, February 211994 Jason Westbrook, March 302004 Trevor Berryhill, February 17Brandon Williams, April 26Peach Belt Player of the Week1992 Shane Johnson, April 11994 Jason Westbrook, March 301996 Matt Dover, March 62004 Chris Nowak, February 242005 Eric Davis, March 28Don BrockDoug KeelanKen PenlandRick GivenTony McKinneyChris Nowak48
USC Upstate Hall of FameChris HawkinsPitcher1986-87Hall of Fame Class of 2003Doug KeelanCatcher1986-87Hall of Fame Class of 2004Chris Hawkins made his name synonymous with USC Upstate athleticsfirst as a standout baseball player and currently as their headsoftball coach. He is being inducted, however, solely on his baseballmerits.Hawkins spent two seasons in a then-Rifle uniform, playing on theuniversity’s inaugural baseball team in 1986 and finishing his careerin 1987. He quickly became a fixture on the mound in his firstseason, starting 10 games with a 7-2 record and a USC Upstate singleseason record of six complete games. His 75 strikeouts stood as thesingle season school record for 14 years until it was broken in 2000.His role changed in 1987, starting just eight times in 18 appearances.His 18 appearances stood as the single season record for 12 yearsuntil it was broken in 1999. He recorded a 4-2 record with seven savesand 56 strikeouts. Hawkins record of 15 strikeouts in a single gamestill stands at the most ever for a Spartan pitcher.Hawkins was a two-time All-District and All-Region selection andserved as the team captain during the 1987 campaign. He also ledthe student support at home basketball games, heading a groupcalled the Hodge Hecklers that gained notoriety throughout the district.Hawkins played at Western Carolina and Anderson College forone season each before arriving at USC Upstate. He was drafted inthe fourth round of the 1985 winter draft by the Atlanta Braves, butchose to stay in college. Two years later, he was selected in the 10thround of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Houston Astros andspent one season in their farm system before and elbow injury endedhis professional career.Hawkins currently guides the Spartan softball team as their headcoach. In 11 seasons he has a career record of 366-182 and a careerwinning percentage of .668. He currently ranks in the Top 25 on theNCAA Division II all-time coaching list for winning percentage. The2005 Spartans set a school record for wins going 46-15 and breakingor tying 31 individual and team records. The Spartans earned aberth in the NCAA Tournament , advancing to the championshipgame of the South Atlantic Regional before falling to the eventualnational runner-up Kennesaw State. The 2004 Spartan squad finished38-16 and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, hisfirst and the program’s first since 1992.The winningest coach in USC Upstate history, Hawkins began hiscoaching career under Mark Cooke during the 1989 season. He hasplayed fast pitch softball and has coordinated several fast pitch softballcamps across South Carolina the past nine years.Hawkins has spoken across the country to coaches and athletesabout motivation and work ethic. To go along with his bachelor’sdegree in physical education, Hawkins is pursuing a master’s degreein education.Hawkins and his wife Anje, are proud parents of three sons, Kyle,Brooks, and Ryan.Doug Keelan was a standout on the baseball team for two seasonsas he joined Head Coach John Daurity on the first two teams atthen USCS. He played baseball from 1986-87.He finished his career with a .384 batting average with 87 runs,91 runs batted in, 22 doubles, four homeruns, and an on-base percentageof .504. Those numbers, along with his 84 starts at catcherin 95 games played, made Keelan one of the most productive playerin USC Upstate history.When Keelan left the program in 1987, he owned several singleseasonand career records. It wasn’t until consecutive classes of fouryearplayers cycled through the program that his records were broken.Currently, Keelan ranks in the top 10 in several categories. Heranks first in single-season batting average (.457), first in singleseasonsingles (66), second in single-season hits (79), fifth in singleseasonruns batted in (64), sixth in single-season walks (38), and thirdin career batting average (.383).Keelan earned All-America, All-District, and District Player of theWeek honors during his stint as a then-Rifle. He was drafted by theAtlanta Braves after completing his eligibility.Keelan is currently a physical education teacher and head softballcoach at Olympic High School in Charlotte, NC. He is marriedand has two daughters.49
Page 2 and 3: USC Upstate Quick Facts/University
Page 4 and 5: Head Coach Matt FincherMatt Fincher
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Page 10 and 11: 2006 Season OutlookOverviewThe 2006
Page 12 and 13: Meet The SpartansBrandon Williams,
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Page 26 and 27: 2005 In ReviewKyle Bowley2005 PBC F
Page 28 and 29: 2005 Season Final NotesEckard Paces
Page 30 and 31: 2005 Results33-21 Overall, 14-16 PB
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Page 34 and 35: 2005 Senior Bios#34 Trevor Berryhil
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Page 44 and 45: Season BestsStolen Bases 1988 seaso
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