Sam Mahoney Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Mt. Pleasant, S.C. High School: Wando Height / Weight: 6-5 / 215 Position: C Bats/Throws: L-R

OUTLOOK - A red-shirt a year ago, much improved and will back up Enders and Disher behind the plate ... Left-handed hitter with power ... Will get his feet wet in 2008.

2007 - Squad member that did not see any action and received a red-shirt.

HIGH SCHOOL - Played for Buckingham HS in Cambridge, Mass. and Wando HS in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. ... Also lettered in football ... 2006 Puma Preseason All-American .. Earned all-conference honors in both football and baseball.

PERSONAL - Born Samuel Grant Mahoney on 8/31/88 ... Parents are Bill and Paula ... Chose Carolina because "I want to win a national championship" ... Hobbies are fishing and jetskiing ... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... Favorite food is seafood ... Favorite music group is Hootie and the Blowfish.