By Trey McCurry.
By Trey McCurry
With Opening Day less than two months away, TCI is gearing up for baseball season. This week we take a look at some quick facts on each of the teams on Clemson’s schedule in 2013. Stay tuned to TCI before each game/series as we break down each opponent in more detail as well as updating how their seasons are going.
William & Mary
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Nickname: Tribe
Website: TribeAthletics.com
Conference: Colonial Athletic
Coach: Jamie Pinzino (173-150 in 6 seasons; 1st season at William & Mary)
2012 Record (Rank): 31-25 (NR)
2012 CAA Record (Finish): 12-18 (9th)
Series Record: Clemson leads 3-0
Last meeting(s): Clemson won 10-5 at Clemson in 2006
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 3-0 (3-0 at Clemson)
Wright State
Location: Dayton, OH
Nickname: Raiders
Website: WSURaiders.com
Conference: Horizon
Coach: Rob Cooper (261-200 in 8 seasons at Wright State)
2012 Record (Rank): 37-21 (NR)
2012 Horizon Record (Finish): 20-10 (2nd)
Series Record: Clemson leads 3-0
Last meeting(s): Clemson swept a 3-game series at Clemson in 2010 (4-3, 8-6, & 12-6)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 3-0 (3-0 at Clemson)
Winthrop
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Nickname: Eagles
Website: WinthropEagles.com
Conference: Big South
Coach: Tom Riginos (44-65 in 2 seasons at Winthrop)
2012 Record (Rank): 17-35 (NR)
2012 Big South Record (Finish): 9-14 (10th)
Series Record: Clemson leads 18-4
Last meeting(s): Clemson won 11-0 at Clemson in 2012
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 10-3 (7-3 at Clemson, 3-0 at Western Carolina)
South Carolina
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Nickname: Gamecocks
Website: GamecocksOnline.com
Conference: Southeastern
Coach: Chad Holbrook (1st season at South Carolina)
2012 Record (Rank): 49-20 (#2 BA, #2 CB, #2 ESPN/USA Today)
2012 SEC Record (Finish): 18-11 (1st East)
Series Record: Clemson leads 169-129-2
Last Meeting(s): South Carolina won 4 of 5 meetings in 2012 (3-2 (11) in Charleston, 9-6 in Columbia, 5-6 in Clemson, 5-4 (12) in Columbia Regional, & 4-3 in Columbia Regional)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett trails 37-46 (34-38 at Clemson, 3-8 at Western Carolina)
Wofford
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Nickname: Terriers
Website: WoffordTerriers.com
Conference: Southern
Coach: Todd Interdonato (102-170 in 6 seasons)
2012 Record (Rank): 22-32 (NR)
2012 SoCon Record (Finish): 9-21 (9th)
Series Record: Clemson leads 76-23-1
Last meeting(s): Clemson won 5-1 at Clemson in 2011
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 18-2 (11-0 at Clemson, 7-2 at Western Carolina)
NC State
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Nickname: Wolfpack
Website: GoPack.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Elliott Avent (824-591 in 24 seasons; 599-382 in 16 seasons at NC State)
2012 Record (Rank): 43-20 (#12 BA, #12 CB, #13 ESPN/USA Today)
2012 ACC Record (Finish): 19-11 (2nd Atlantic)
Series Record: Clemson leads 110-73-1
Last Meeting(s): NC State won 2 of 3 meetings in 2012 (6-7 (12), 3-1, & 6-3 with all three games at Clemson)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 51-41 (44-23 at Clemson, 7-18 at Western Carolina)
Charleston Southern
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Nickname: Buccaneers
Website: CSUSports.com
Conference: Big South
Coach: Stuart Lake (82-141 in 4 seasons at Charleston Southern)
2012 Record (Rank): 20-36 (NR)
2012 Big South Record (Finish): 11-13 (T-7th)
Series Record: Clemson leads 16-0
Last Meeting(s): Clemson won 3-2 at Clemson in 2012
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 10-0 (10-0 at Clemson)
Virginia
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Nickname: Cavaliers
Website: VirginiaSports.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Brian O’Conner (411-149-2 in 8 seasons at Virginia)
2012 Record (Rank): 39-19-1 (#25 BA, #23 ESPN/USA Today)
2012 ACC Record (Finish): 18-12 (2nd Coastal)
Series Record: Clemson leads 102-48
Last Meeting(s): Virginia won all 4 meetings in 2012 (6-3, 5-1, & 5-3 in Charlottesville and 3-2 at the ACC Tournament in Greensboro)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 33-28 (31-28 at Clemson, 2-0 at Vermont)
Morehead State
Location: Morehead, KY
Nickname: Eagles
Website: MSUEagles.com
Conference: Ohio Valley
Coach: Mike McGuire (90-80 in 3 seasons; 1st season at Morehead State)
2012 Record (Rank): 28-27 (NR)
2012 OVC Record (Finish): 13-14 (T-5th)
Series Record: Clemson leads 3-0
Last meeting(s): Clemson swept a 3-game series at Clemson in 1997 (6-2, 9-1, & 1-0)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 3-0 (3-0 at Clemson)
Duke
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Nickname: Blue Devils
Website: GoDuke.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Chris Pollard (384-317-3 in 13 seasons; 1st season at Duke)
2012 Record (Rank): 21-34 (NR)
2012 ACC Record (Finish): 9-21 (6th Coastal)
Series Record: Clemson leads 124-65-2
Last Meeting(s): Clemson won all 3 meetings in 2012 (4-1 (11), 11-5, & 4-2 in Durham)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 44-15-1 (44-15-1 at Clemson)
Georgia
Location: Athens, Georgia
Nickname: Bulldogs
Website: GeorgiaDogs.com
Conference: Southeastern
Coach: David Perno (369-303-1 in 11 seasons at Georgia)
2012 Record (Rank): 31-26 (NR)
2012 SEC Record (Finish): 14-15 (5th East)
Series Record: Georgia leads 118-102-2
Last Meeting(s): Teams split 2 meetings in 2012 (Clemson won 10-5 in Athens & Georgia won 8-7 in Clemson)
Vs Jack Leggett: Leggett trails 27-29 (24-17 at Clemson, 3-12 at Western Carolina)
North Carolina
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Nickname: Tar Heels
Website: GoHeels.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Mike Fox (1175-403-5 in 29 seasons; 635-262-1 in 14 seasons at North Carolina)
2012 Record (Rank): 46-16 (#17 BA, #17 CB, #17 ESPN/USA Today)
2012 ACC Record (Finish): 22-8 (1st Coastal)
Series Record: Clemson leads 96-84-1
Last Meeting(s): North Carolina won all 3 meetings in 2012 (4-3, 6-3, & 6-5 (11) in Clemson)
vs Jack Leggett: Series tied 31-31 (31-28 at Clemson, 0-3 at Western Carolina)
Gardner-Webb
Location: Boiling Springs, NC
Nickname: Runnin’ Bulldogs
Website: GWUSports.com
Conference: Big South
Coach: Rusty Stroupe (644-521-1 in 22 seasons; 288-278 in 10 seasons at Gardner-Webb)
2012 Record (Rank): 32-28 (NR)
2012 Big South Record (Finish): 12-12 (T-4th)
Series Record: Clemson leads 8-0
Last meeting(s): Clemson swept a 3-game series in 2011 (13-1 & 12-0 at Clemson and 5-1 at Boiling Springs)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 7-0 (7-0 at Clemson)
Boston College
Location: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Nickname: Eagles
Website: BCEagles.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Mike Gambino (37-66 in 2 seasons at Boston College)
2012 Record (Rank): 22-33 (NR)
2012 ACC Record (Finish): 10-20 (6th Atlantic)
Series Record: Clemson leads 15-6
Last Meeting(s): Clemson won all 3 meetings in 2012 (6-4, 6-3, & 5-1 in Clemson)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 16-7 (15-6 at Clemson, 1-1 at Vermont)
Western Carolina
Location: Cullowhee, North Carolina
Nickname: Catamounts
Website: CatamountSports.com
Conference: Southern
Coach: Bobby Moranda (156-126-2 in 5 seasons at Western Carolina)
2012 Record (Rank): 32-24 (NR)
2012 SoCon Record (Finish): 16-14 (5th)
Series Record: Clemson leads 54-15
Last Meeting(s): Western Carolina won both meetings in 2012 (8-4 in Cullhowee & 13-8 in Clemson)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 28-10 (28-10 at Clemson, 302-229 in 9 seasons as the head coach at Western Carolina including a 3-15 mark against Clemson)
Presbyterian College
Location: Clinton, South Carolina
Nickname: Blue Hose
Website: GoBlueHose.com
Conference: Big South
Coach: Elton Pollock (143-295 in 8 seasons at Presbyterian College)
2012 Record (Rank): 24-31 (NR)
2012 Big South Record (Finish): 10-14 (9th)
Series Record: Clemson leads 60-21
Last Meeting(s): Presbyterian College won the only meeting in 2012 (8-4 in Clemson)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 4-2 (4-2 at Clemson)
Wake Forest
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Nickname: Demon Deacons
Website: WakeForestSports.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Tom Walter (502-420 in 16 seasons; 76-92 in 3 seasons at Wake Forest)
2012 Record (Rank): 33-24 (NR)
2012 ACC Record (Finish): 13-17 (4th Atlantic)
Series Record: Clemson leads 121-53-1
Last Meeting(s): Wake Forest won all 3 meetings in 2012 (5-2, 2-1, & 7-0 in Winston-Salem)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 43-22 (42-21 at Clemson, 1-1 at Western Carolina)
Furman
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Nickname: Paladins
Website: FurmanPaladins.com
Conference: Southern
Coach: Ron Smith (468-572-3 in 19 seasons at Furman)
2012 Record (Rank): 28-31 (NR)
2012 SoCon Record (Finish): 13-17 (8th)
Series Record: Clemson leads 138-57-4
Last Meeting(s): Clemson won both meetings in 2012 (12-5 at Fluor Field & 9-2 in Clemson)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 50-12 (21-5 at Clemson, 29-7 at Western Carolina)
Miami (FL)
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Nickname: Hurricanes
Website: HurricaneSports.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Jim Morris (1354-588-4 in 31 seasons; 850-344-3 in 19 years at Miami (FL))
2012 Record (Rank): 36-23 (NR)
2012 ACC Record (Finish): 16-14 (3rd Coastal)
Series Record: Miami (FL) leads 29-26-1
Last meeting(s): Clemson won 2 of 3 meetings in 2012 (3-1, 3-1, & 2-4 in Clemson)
vs Jack Leggett: Series tied 18-18 (18-17 at Clemson, 0-1 at Western Carolina)
Georgia Tech
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Nickname: Yellow Jackets
Website: RamblingWreck.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Danny Hall (1025-492-1 in 25 seasons; 817-375-1 in 19 seasons at Georgia Tech)
2012 Record (Rank): 38-26 (NR)
2012 ACC Record (Finish): 12-18 (4th Coastal)
Series Record: Clemson leads 105-102-3
Last Meeting(s): Teams split 4 meetings in 2012 (Clemson won 2 of 3 meetings in Atlanta (5-6 (13), 13-7, & 11-8) while Georgia Tech won 5-1 at the ACC Tournament in Greensboro)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 43-38 (40-33 at Clemson, 3-5 at Western Carolina)
Maryland
Location: College Park, Maryland
Nickname: Terrapins
Website: UMTerps.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: John Szefc (212-137-1 in 7 seasons; 1st season at Maryland)
2012 Record (Rank): 21-35 (NR)
2012 ACC Record (Finish): 5-25 (6th Atlantic)
Series Record: Clemson leads 119-40
Last Meeting(s): Clemson won all 3 meetings in 2012 (5-4, 5-3, & 7-2 in College Park)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 50-9 (50-9 at Clemson)
Georgia Southern
Location: Statesboro, GA
Nickname: Eagles
Website: GSEagles.com
Conference: Southern
Coach: Rodney Hennon (554-348-1 in 15 seasons; 473-310 in 13 seasons at Georgia Southern)
2012 Record (Rank): 33-27 (NR)
2012 SoCon Record (Finish): 15-15 (6th)
Series Record: Clemson leads 51-27-1
Last meeting(s): Clemson won 22-6 at Clemson in 2010
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 18-11 (12-5 at Clemson, 6-6 at Western Carolina)
USC Upstate
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Nickname: Spartans
Website: UpstateSpartans.com
Conference: Atlantic Sun
Coach: Matt Fincher (345-471 in 16 seasons at USC Upstate)
2012 Record (Rank): 33-20 (NR)
2012 A-Sun Record (Finish): 16-10 (2nd)
Series Record: Clemson leads 2-0
Last meeting(s): Clemson won 22-4 at Clemson in 2010
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett leads 8-2 (2-0 at Clemson, 6-2 at Western Carolina)
Florida State
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Nickname: Seminoles
Website: Seminoles.com
Conference: Atlantic Coast
Coach: Mike Martin (1723-594-4 in 33 seasons at Florida State)
2012 Record (Rank): 50-17 (#4 BA, #4 CB, #4 ESPN/USA Today)
2012 ACC Record (Finish): 24-6 (1st Atlantic)
Series Record: Florida State leads 66-58-1
Last Meeting(s): Clemson won 3 of 4 meetings in 2012 (7-2, 9-7, & 5-9 in Clemson and 9-7 at the ACC Tournament in Greensboro)
vs Jack Leggett: Leggett trails 34-39 (34-39 at Clemson)