The Citadel Bulldogs baseball


The Citadel Bulldogs baseball represent The Citadel in College Baseball. They are classified as NCAA Division I and play in the Southern Conference. The Bulldogs are led by Tony Skole, who will lead his first season in 2018. They made their one appearance in the College World Series in 1990. They are the first and through 2016 only military school to appear in the College World Series. The Citadel has claimed eight Southern Conference Baseball Tournament titles and produced seven major league players.

Facilities

The Bulldogs play their games at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park located just outside The Citadel campus in Charleston, SC. They share the facility with the Class A Charleston RiverDogs, and have permanent rights to play in the stadium as it was built on formerly Citadel-owned land. The original home of The Citadel baseball team was on WLI Field, on the banks of the Ashley River on campus, and still in use today by The Citadel soccer team. From 1967 until the opening of Riley Park in 1997, The Bulldogs played in College Park, located northeast of campus on Rutledge Avenue. This facility is still in use as The Citadel practice facility and for community purposes. On-campus locker rooms are located in McAlister Field House, an indoor batting cage and other team spaces are located in Vandiver Hall. Like all Citadel athletic teams, the Bulldogs utilize strength and conditioning, medical, and video spaces in Seignious Hall.

Coaches

Coaching records
Below are records for all coaches who have known records at The Citadel
CoachYearsSeasonsWinsLossesTiesPct
O. B. "Rip" Sanderson19081510.833
George A. Schmick19101460.400
"Barney" Legge19111251.286
George C. Rogers1914–15, 1921–24626331.441
Thomas S. McMillan1916, 191928120.400
"Shorty" O'Brien19181390.250
Ed Sabre19201310.750
"Bull Dog" Drummond19251270.222
H. L. "Matty" Matthews1926–30, 37–38310251.286
Dusty Rhodes19471250.286
Bunzy O'Neal19481670.462
John D. McMillan1952–53214150.483
Harold Manley19541590.357
Fred Montsdeoca1954–56222310.415
Mack Erwin1957–60462301.672
Jim Newsome1961–64437430.463
Chal Port1965–91276413862.624
Fred Jordan1992–2017268317060
Tony Skole2018–present231770

Comprehensive records are only available beginning with the 1954 season. The Citadel continues to research and compile records for previous seasons.

Current Staff

Seasons and Results

The Citadel has posted four 40 win seasons and twenty-six 30 win seasons. The Bulldogs are one of the leading programs in the Southern Conference, trailing only Western Carolina in total championships by one, with all other programs several behind the two leaders.

College World Series

The 1990 team overcame the damage of Hurricane Hugo to appear in the 1990 College World Series The Bulldogs hold a 1–2 record in the College World Series, defeating in an extra inning thriller before falling to for a second time in their elimination game.

NCAA Regionals

The Citadel holds a 16–27 record in the NCAA tournament in 13 appearances, winning the 1990 Atlantic Regional in Coral Gables, Florida. Their finals matchup against the resulted in headlines echoing the Hurricanes team name and noting the severe damage in Charleston, South Carolina from Hurricane Hugo the previous fall, including damage to The Citadel's stadium, College Park.

Southern Conference Tournament

The Bulldogs have claimed eight Southern Conference Baseball Tournament championships, second all-time after Western Carolina. The Bulldogs won their first tournament in 1990, and most recently won in 2010. The Tournament's greatest box office success has come when held in Charleston with The Citadel reaching the finals. The Citadel was a participant in each of the top 10 most attended SoCon Baseball Tournament games through the 2011 Tournament.

Southern Conference Regular Season Championships

The Citadel has won thirteen Southern Conference regular season championships. They won their first in 1960 and their most recent in 2010. The Bulldogs have won more Southern Conference regular season championships than any other program currently in the conference.

Rivalries

The Citadel's primary athletic rivals are Virginia Military Institute, Furman and College of Charleston. The recent rise of College of Charleston's baseball program has led to many close games and strong attendance both at Riley Park and at CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriot's Point. The Bulldogs have had success against most in state schools, with the exception of Clemson and South Carolina.
Citadel records against opponents through the 2010 season
Primary Rivals
TeamWinsLossesTiesLast Meeting
7525—2010
1298822010
5641—2010

Other SoCon Rivals
TeamWinsLosses
7325
†71
11357
1713
3438
33
2720
5969
4740

† – Chattanooga discontinued baseball after the 1983 season
Other In-State Schools
TeamWinsLossesTiesLast Meeting
4326—2010
Clemson1785—2004
3238—2010
381622009
South Carolina4612012010
*50—1983
54—2010
1819—2010

* – SC State no longer sponsors baseball

Bulldogs in the pros

At least 47 players from The Citadel have played in the Minor Leagues.

Major League Baseball Draft

The Citadel has had 49 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965. Notable picks include 1985 second round pick Tim Jones, 2001 second round pick Dallas McPherson and 2010 second round pick Asher Wojciechowski.

Major League players

Ten Bulldogs have played in the Major Leagues.
Years*Seasons^PlayerTeam
1920–19243Sumpter ClarkeCubs, Indians
1984–19852Jeff BarkleyIndians
1986–19883Don GordonBlue Jays, Indians
1988–19936Tim JonesCardinals
2000–20034Scott MullenRoyals, Dodgers
2000–20066Britt ReamesCardinals, Expos, Athletics, Pirates
2004–20115Dallas McPhersonAngels, Marlins, White Sox
20131Chris McGuinessTexas Rangers
2015–20193Asher WojciechowskiHouston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles
2016–present4Mike ClevingerCleveland Indians

*Years span all seasons played
^Seasons includes partial seasons

Individual honors

The Citadel frequently produces players who claim national and conference level awards. Below are selected postseason All-America awards as well as Southern Conference awards for full seasons and end of season tournaments.
All-Americans
ABCA
1990 – Anthony Jenkins – First team
2010 – Asher Wojciechowski – Third team
Baseball America
1983 – Mike Cherry – First team
2010 – Asher Wojciechowski – Third team
Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger
1999 – Rodney Hancock – Third team
1999 – Brian Wiley – Third team
2000 – Philip Hartig – Second team
2001 – Randy Corn – Second team
2001 – Philip Hartig – Third team
2002 – Randy Corn – Third team
2004 – Chip Cannon – Third team
2009 – Richard Jones – Second team
2010 – Asher Wojciechowski – Second team
2013 – Joe Jackson – Third team
2013 – Skylar Hunter – "Freshman All American"
Southern Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player
YearPlayer
1990Billy Baker
1994Jermaine Shuler
1995Donald Morillo
1998Brian Rogers
1999Rodney Hancock
2001Randy Corn
2004Jonathan Ellis
2010Justin Mackert
2013Joe Jackson

Southern Conference Player of the Year
YearPlayer
1976Richard Wieters
1977Richard Wieters
1982Bill White
1983Mike Cherry
2001Philip Hartig

Southern Conference Pitcher of the Year
YearName
1990Ken Britt
1992Gettys Glaze
1999Brian Wiley
2001Eric Talbert
2002Randy Corn
2004Jonathan Ellis
2009Wes Wrenn
2010Asher Wojciechowski
2013Austin Pritcher
2015James Reeves
2017J. P. Sears