Final Record: 43-22
Finish: 5th at College World Series
After reaching the national title game in 2002, the Gamecocks would make a consecutive trip to Omaha in 2003 for the second time in program history. Carolina won the SEC East for the fourth time in five seasons and went unbeaten in regional and super regional play to advance to the College World Series.
South Carolina won a regional on the road for the first time in school history, sweeping through the Atlanta Regional with a win over East Carolina and two wins against Stetson. The Gamecocks earned the right to host a Super Regional at Sarge Frye Field and dispatched border foe North Carolina 5-4 and 14-4.
In Omaha, South Carolina lost its opening game for the fifth consecutive time, dropping a 8-0 decision to Stanford. The Gamecocks stayed alive with an 11-10 win over LSU in an elimination game, but were beaten again by Stanford, 13-6.
Notable players on the 2003 squad were third baseman Brian Buscher and pither David Marchbanks. Buscher won the SEC's batting title that year with a .393 average and earned third-team All-America honors. Marchbanks was named first-team All-American and SEC Pitcher of the Year with a 15-3 record and 2.73 ERA.
Finish: 5th at College World Series
After reaching the national title game in 2002, the Gamecocks would make a consecutive trip to Omaha in 2003 for the second time in program history. Carolina won the SEC East for the fourth time in five seasons and went unbeaten in regional and super regional play to advance to the College World Series.
South Carolina won a regional on the road for the first time in school history, sweeping through the Atlanta Regional with a win over East Carolina and two wins against Stetson. The Gamecocks earned the right to host a Super Regional at Sarge Frye Field and dispatched border foe North Carolina 5-4 and 14-4.
In Omaha, South Carolina lost its opening game for the fifth consecutive time, dropping a 8-0 decision to Stanford. The Gamecocks stayed alive with an 11-10 win over LSU in an elimination game, but were beaten again by Stanford, 13-6.
Notable players on the 2003 squad were third baseman Brian Buscher and pither David Marchbanks. Buscher won the SEC's batting title that year with a .393 average and earned third-team All-America honors. Marchbanks was named first-team All-American and SEC Pitcher of the Year with a 15-3 record and 2.73 ERA.
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