1979 Graduate of Francis Marion University with a BS Degree in Sociology
Wilson High School
In 1974 & 75 he was the WHS Gold Glove Award winner
Played baseball 3 years on Varsity and was the Team MVP in 1975
Player American Legion Baseball two years and was the team MVP in 1975
Francis Marion University
In 1976 FMU won the District Championship
1978 he was All District 6, All Area, Honorable Mention NAIA All
American as a Junior
1979 he was All District 6, All Area, All State, First Team NAIA
All American, FMU
Team MVP and was the first FMU Baseball player to be named first team
All‐
American
In 1979 he stole home in the 9th inning to beat the 12th
ranked South Carolina Gamecocks
4‐3 at Sarge Frye Field and had 2 hits and 3 stolen bases on the night
Had program best 31‐7 record as a Senior
Set season school records for stolen bases (65 out of 67 attempts),
triples, hits and 57
runs scored and batted 383 with 35 RBI
Stolen base total was NAIA National Record
Four year letter winner in baseball at FMU
Career
First FMU Baseball player to sign a professional contract ‐ Chicago Cubs and
played in
the 1979 Class A All Star Game. Hit .361 for the season
In 1980 he was selected to the Spring Training Minor League All Star squad that
played
the Major League Cubs. He played both Single and Double A that season
Career totals of 120 games, .337 avg., 58 RBI, 163
stolen bases
Team record of 105‐45 during his career
Named to FMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994 and was first baseball player inducted
Community
Volunteer baseball coach in City of Florence Recreation leagues