The Citadel Bulldogs baseball, 1980–1989

The Citadel Bulldogs baseball teams represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The program was established in 1899, and has continuously fielded a team since 1947. Their primary rivals are College of Charleston, Furman and VMI.[1]

1980

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1980 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record23–14 (9–6 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Park
Seasons
 1979
1981 
1980 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 22 East Tennessee State  y 141 .933397 .848
Marshall   103 .7691711 .607
Appalachian State   105 .6671719 .472
Western Carolina   85 .6152215 .595
The Citadel   96 .6002314 .622
Davidson   78 .4671524 .385
Furman   210 .167722 .241
Chattanooga   111 .0831220 .375
VMI   012 .000422 .154
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1980[2]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

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1980 The Citadel Bulldogs roster
 

Pitchers

  • - Alan Hurt - Freshman
  • - Jeff Barkley - Sophomore
  • - Dwight Butler
  • - Terry Hufstetler
  • - Mike Pendleton - Junior
  • - Tony Ramsay - Sophomore
 

Catchers

Infielders

  • - Marty Blair - Freshman
  • - Mike Knox - Freshman
  • - Bill White - Freshman

Outfielders

 

Unknown

  • - David Bonville
  • - Vinnie Franco
  • - Kip Hagwood - Junior
  • - Brad Johnson - Freshman
  • - Steve Kinelski
  • - Bob Marion
  • - Calvin Mason - Senior
  • - Mike Matulia - Freshman
  • - Mark Mitchum - Senior
  • - Tracey Shrader - Sophomore
  • - Whitney Smith
  • - Randy Yarchever

Coaches

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1980 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff

Schedule

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1980 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game log[3]
Regular season

1981

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1981 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record31–13 (11–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Park
Seasons
 1980
1982 
1981 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 17 East Tennessee State  y 124 .7504417 .721
Western Carolina   124 .7502514 .641
Marshall   124 .7502217 .564
The Citadel   115 .6883113 .705
Appalachian State   88 .5003517 .673
Davidson   79 .4381826 .409
Chattanooga   610 .3752824 .538
Furman   412 .2501133 .250
VMI   016 .000337 .075
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1981[4]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

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1981 The Citadel Bulldogs roster
 

Pitchers

  • - Jeff Barkley - Junior
  • - Hugh Bates
  • - Dwight Butler
  • - Mike Cherry - Freshman
  • - Alan Hurt - Sophomore
  • - Steve LeBlanc
  • - Doug Miller
  • - David Mills - Freshman
  • - Mike Pendleton - Senior
  • - Tony Ramsay - Junior
  • - Frank Wodoslawsky
 

Catchers

Infielders

  • - Marty Blair - Sophomore
  • - Mike Knox - Sophomore
  • - John Murphy - Freshman
  • - Bill White - Sophomore

Outfielders

 

Unknown

  • - Tony Austin
  • - Gresham Barrett - Sophomore
  • - Joe Finkelstein
  • - Kip Hagwood - Senior
  • - Tommy Henson
  • - Brad Johnson - Sophomore
  • - Steve Kinelski
  • - Willie Lane
  • - Bob Marion
  • - Mike Matulia - Sophomore
  • - Tracey Shrader - Junior
  • - Whitney Smith
  • - Randy Yarchever
  • - Kevin Young

Coaches

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1981 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff

Schedule

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1981 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game log[5]
Regular season

1982

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1982 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record40–8 (14–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Park
Seasons
 1981
1983 
1982 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 23 The Citadel  y 124 .750408 .833
Western Carolina   124 .7502812 .700
East Tennessee State   104 .7143419 .642
Appalachian State   88 .5003021 .588
Marshall   88 .5001721 .447
VMI   610 .3751129 .275
Furman   410 .2861519 .441
Chattanooga   410 .2861220 .375
Davidson   212 .1431326 .333
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1982[6]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

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1982 The Citadel Bulldogs roster
 

Pitchers

  • - Jeff Barkley - Senior
  • - Dwight Butler
  • - Mike Cherry - Sophomore
  • - Don Dennis
  • - Alan Hurt - Junior
  • - David Mills - Sophomore
  • - David Prosser - Freshman
  • - Tony Ramsay - Senior
  • - Bill Sullivan
  • - Frank Wodoslawsky
 

Catchers

Infielders

  • - Tim Jones - Freshman
  • - Mike Knox - Junior
  • - John Murphy - Sophomore
  • - Bill White - Junior

Outfielders

 

Unknown

  • - Marty Blair - Junior
  • - Rich Collins - Freshman
  • - Joe Finkelstein
  • - Brad Johnson - Junior
  • - Jack Korpar - Freshman
  • - Willie Lane
  • - Bob Marion
  • - Mike Matulia - Junior
  • - Doug McNairy - Freshman
  • - David Mills
  • - Jimmy Nicholson - Freshman
  • - Tracey Shrader - Senior
  • - Whitney Smith
  • - Marcos Wardlaw

Coaches

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1982 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff

Schedule

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1982 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game log[7]
Regular season
Post-Season

1983

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1983 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record34–10 (12–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Park
Seasons
 1982
1984 
1983 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 21 The Citadel  y 122 .8573410 .773
East Tennessee State   93 .7502018 .526
Western Carolina   95 .6432520 .556
Appalachian State   77 .5003314 .702
Marshall   77 .5001914 .576
VMI   59 .3571125 .306
Davidson   311 .2141124 .314
Furman   210 .167422 .154
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1983[8]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

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1983 The Citadel Bulldogs roster
 

Pitchers

  • - Mike Cherry - Junior
  • - Rich Collins - Sophomore
  • - Tom Griffin
  • - John Hargette
  • - Barry Hatfield
  • - Alan Hurt - Senior
  • - Bobby Mills
  • - David Mills - Junior
  • - David Prosser - Sophomore
  • - Brett Sanders - Freshman
  • - Bill Sullivan
 

Catchers

Infielders

  • - Rick Hardwick - Freshman
  • - Tim Jones - Sophomore
  • - John Murphy - Junior

Outfielders

  • - Lee Glaze - Freshman
 

Unknown

  • - Marty Blair - Senior
  • - Joe Finkelstein
  • - Brad Johnson - Senior
  • - Jack Korpar - Sophomore
  • - Willie Lane
  • - Mike Matulia - Senior
  • - Doug McNairy - Sophomore
  • - Jimmy Nicholson - Sophomore
  • - Ken Vickery - Freshman
  • - Marcos Wardlaw

Coaches

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1983 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff

Schedule

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1983 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game log[9]
Regular season
Post-Season

1984

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1984 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record26–21 (12–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Park
Seasons
 1983
1985 
1984 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern
Appalachian State  xy 122 .857357 .833
VMI   67 .4621618 .471
Marshall   58 .3851116 .407
East Tennessee State   39 .250919 .321
Southern
Western Carolina  x 133 .8133720 .649
The Citadel   125 .7062621 .553
Davidson   512 .2941216 .429
Furman   414 .2221619 .457
x Division champion
SoCon Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1984[10]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

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1984 The Citadel Bulldogs roster
 

Pitchers

  • - Chris Bengel - Freshman
  • - Rich Collins - Junior
  • - Tom Griffin
  • - John Hargette
  • - Barry Hatfield
  • - Clifton Jones
  • - Russell Lott
  • - David Mills - Senior
  • - Mike Montei - Freshman
  • - David Prosser - Junior
  • - Bill Sullivan
 

Catchers

Infielders

  • - Rick Hardwick - Sophomore
  • - Tim Jones - Junior
  • - John Murphy - Senior

Outfielders

  • - Lee Glaze - Sophomore
 

Unknown

  • - Doug Emery
  • - Ricky Green - Freshman
  • - Jack Korpar - Junior
  • - Doug McNairy - Junior
  • - Jamie Mixon
  • - Jimmy Nicholson - Junior
  • - Steve Sobczak - Freshman
  • - Chris Stadler
  • - Joel Thompson - Freshman
  • - Ken Vickery - Sophomore
  • - Marcos Wardlaw

Coaches

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1984 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff

Schedule

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1984 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game log[11]
Regular season
Post-Season

1985

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1985 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record29–20 (8–10 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Park
Seasons
 1984
1986 
1985 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern
Appalachian State  x 143 .8243513 .729
Marshall   108 .5562618 .591
VMI   810 .4441624 .400
East Tennessee State   314 .1761031 .244
Southern
Davidson  x 115 .6882419 .558
No. 26 Western Carolina  y 116 .6473735 .514
The Citadel   810 .4442920 .592
Furman   413 .2351629 .356
x Division champion
SoCon Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1985[12]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

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1985 The Citadel Bulldogs roster
 

Pitchers

  • - Russell Arnold
  • - Matt Barkley - Freshman
  • - Chris Bengel - Sophomore
  • - Rich Collins - Senior
  • - Brian Cowsert - Freshman
  • - Bunky Hines
  • - Clifton Jones
  • - Mike Montei - Sophomore
  • - David Prosser - Senior
  • - Brett Sanders - Junior
  • - Ricky Tillman
 

Catchers

  • - Randy Sullivan

Infielders

  • - Rick Hardwick - Junior
  • - Tim Jones - Senior
  • - John Stephens - Freshman

Outfielders

  • - Lee Glaze - Junior
 

Unknown

  • - Andy Beecher
  • - Johnny Gamble
  • - Ricky Green - Sophomore
  • - Bucky Hines
  • - Jack Korpar - Senior
  • - Doug McNairy - Senior
  • - Jimmy Nicholson - Senior
  • - Steve Sobczak - Sophomore
  • - Chris Stadler
  • - Kevin Sturgeon
  • - Joel Thompson - Sophomore
  • - Ken Vickery - Junior

Coaches

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1985 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff

Schedule

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1985 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game log[13]
Regular season

1986

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1986 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record29–20 (9–9 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Park
Seasons
 1985
1987 
1986 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern
Appalachian State  xy 152 .8824013 .755
East Tennessee State   99 .5002121 .500
VMI   711 .3891525 .375
Marshall   413 .2351518 .455
Southern
Western Carolina  xy 125 .7063328 .541
Davidson   108 .5562120 .512
The Citadel   99 .5002920 .592
Furman   413 .2351524 .385
x Division champion
SoCon Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1986[14]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

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1986 The Citadel Bulldogs roster
 

Pitchers

  • - Russell Arnold
  • - Matt Barkley - Sophomore
  • - Chris Bengel - Junior
  • - Tripp Blanton - Freshman
  • - Brian Cowsert - Sophomore
  • - Jamie Furr - Freshman
  • - Matt Gore - Freshman
  • - Mike Montei - Junior
  • - Brett Sanders - Senior
  • - Steve Webb
 

Catchers

  • - Randy Sullivan
  • - Kevin Vickery - Freshman

Infielders

  • - Rick Hardwick - Senior
  • - John Stephens - Sophomore
  • - Billy Swails - Freshman

Outfielders

  • - Lee Glaze - Senior
 

Unknown

  • - Reed Bebee
  • - Andy Beecher
  • - Johnny Gamble
  • - Ricky Green - Junior
  • - Mike Porpiglia
  • - Dave Redick
  • - Danny Richardson - Freshman
  • - Steve Sobczak - Junior
  • - Kevin Sturgeon
  • - Joel Thompson - Junior
  • - Ken Vickery - Senior
  • - Buddy Ward - Freshman

Coaches

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1986 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff

Schedule

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1986 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game log[15]
Regular season

1987

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1987 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record19–31 (6–12 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Park
Seasons
 1986
1988 
1987 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern
Appalachian State  x 102 .8332613 .667
VMI   84 .6671616 .500
Marshall   57 .4171617 .485
East Tennessee State   111 .083919 .321
Southern
No. 30 Western Carolina  xy 133 .8133620 .643
Davidson   107 .5882517 .595
The Citadel   612 .3331931 .380
Furman   512 .2941126 .297
x Division champion
SoCon Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1987[16]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

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1987 The Citadel Bulldogs roster
 

Pitchers

  • 23 - Billy Baker - Freshman
  • - Russell Arnold
  • - Matt Barkley - Junior
  • - Chris Bengel - Senior
  • - Tripp Blanton - Sophomore
  • - Brian Cowsert - Junior
  • - Jamie Furr - Sophomore
  • - Matt Gore - Sophomore
  • - Mike Montei - Senior
  • - Johnny Wase
 

Catchers

  • - Kevin Vickery - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 11 - Chris Coker - Freshman
  • - John Stephens - Junior
  • - Billy Swails - Sophomore

Outfielders

 

Unknown

  • - Andy Beecher
  • - Gavin Carr
  • - Johnny Gamble
  • - Ricky Green - Senior
  • - Donald Livingston
  • - George Pearre
  • - Danny Richardson - Sophomore
  • - Arnold Singleton
  • - Barkley Sipple
  • - Steve Sobczak - Senior
  • - Jim Steffey
  • - Joel Thompson - Senior
  • - Ricky Tillman
  • - Buddy Ward - Sophomore

Coaches

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1987 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff

Schedule

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1987 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game log[17]
Regular season

1988

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1988 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record33–20 (12–6 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Park
Seasons
 1987
1989 
1988 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern
VMI  x 117 .6112020 .500
Appalachian State   97 .5632917 .630
Marshall   79 .4382317 .575
East Tennessee State   711 .3891635 .314
Southern
Western Carolina  xy 143 .8243824 .613
The Citadel   126 .6673320 .623
Davidson   711 .3892826 .519
Furman   215 .118829 .216
x Division champion
SoCon Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1988[18]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

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1988 The Citadel Bulldogs roster
 

Pitchers

  • 14 - Richard Shirer
  • 22 - Brad Stowell - Freshman
  • 23 - Billy Baker - Sophomore
  • - Matt Barkley - Senior
  • - Tripp Blanton - Junior
  • - Brian Cowsert - Senior
  • - Jamie Furr - Junior
  • - Matt Gore - Junior
  • - Channing Proctor
  • - Steve Webb
 

Catchers

  • - Kevin Vickery - Junior

Infielders

  • 1 - Phillip Tobin - Freshman
  • 11 - Chris Coker - Sophomore
  • - John Stephens - Senior
  • - Billy Swails - Junior

Outfielders

  • 4 - Jason Rychlick - Freshman
  • 7 - Mike Branham - Sophomore
  • 10 - Anthony Jenkins - Sophomore
  • 13 - Mike Black
  • 20 - Bart Mays
 

Unknown

  • - Brandon Coker
  • - Jeff Kornegay
  • - Donald Livingston
  • - George Pearre
  • - Danny Richardson - Junior
  • - Buddy Ward - Junior

Coaches

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1988 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff

Schedule

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1988 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game log[19]
Regular season
Post-Season

1989

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1989 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record30–20 (8–9 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Park
Seasons
 1988
1990 
1989 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Western Carolina  y 105 .6672331 .426
Marshall   85 .6151614 .533
Appalachian State   97 .5632913 .690
VMI   87 .5331623 .410
The Citadel   89 .4713020 .600
Furman   510 .3331321 .382
East Tennessee State   510 .3331021 .323
Conference champion
SoCon Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1989[20]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

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1989 The Citadel Bulldogs roster
 

Pitchers

  • 9 - Gettys Glaze - Freshman
  • 14 - Richard Shirer
  • 15 - Hank Kraft - Freshman
  • 22 - Brad Stowell - Sophomore
  • 23 - Billy Baker - Junior
  • 24 - Ken Britt - Freshman
  • - Tripp Blanton - Senior
  • - Jamie Furr - Senior
  • - Matt Gore - Senior
  • - Bobby Hartzog
  • - Channing Proctor
 

Catchers

  • - Kevin Vickery - Senior

Infielders

  • 1 - Phillip Tobin - Sophomore
  • 3 - Dan McDonnell - Freshman
  • 6 - Tony Skole - Freshman
  • 11 - Chris Coker - Junior
  • 12 - Scott Elvington - Freshman
  • 20 - Bart Mays
  • - Chris Lemonis - Freshman
  • - Billy Swails - Senior

Outfielders

  • 4 - Jason Rychlick - Sophomore
  • 7 - Mike Branham - Junior
  • 10 - Anthony Jenkins - Junior
  • 13 - Mike Black
 

Unknown

  • - Steven Ackles
  • - Stephen Burgess
  • - Chris Massa
  • - Danny Richardson - Senior
  • - Buddy Ward - Senior

Coaches

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1989 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball coaching staff

Schedule

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1989 The Citadel Bulldogs baseball game log[21]
Regular season
Post-Season

MLB Draft picks

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YearPlayerRoundTeam
1982 Jeff Barkley 13 Indians
1982 Mike Knox 7 Braves
1982 Bill White 5 Dodgers
1983 Martin Blair 44 Rangers
1983 Mike Cherry 2 Dodgers
1984 John Murphy 23 Cardinals
1985 Tim Jones 2 Cardinals
1988 John Stephens 28 Cardinals

References

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  1. 2024 Baseball Record Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. pp. 54–58. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  2. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1980". Boyd's World. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. 2024 Baseball Record Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. pp. 54–55. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  4. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1981". Boyd's World. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. 2024 Baseball Record Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. p. 55. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  6. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1982". Boyd's World. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  7. 2024 Baseball Record Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. p. 55. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  8. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1983". Boyd's World. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  9. 2024 Baseball Record Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. p. 56. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  10. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1984". Boyd's World. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  11. 2024 Baseball Record Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. p. 56. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  12. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1985". Boyd's World. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  13. 2024 Baseball Record Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. pp. 56–57. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  14. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1986". Boyd's World. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  15. 2024 Baseball Record Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. p. 57. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  16. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1987". Boyd's World. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  17. 2024 Baseball Record Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. p. 57. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  18. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1988". Boyd's World. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  19. 2024 Baseball Record Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. p. 58. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  20. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1989". Boyd's World. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  21. 2024 Baseball Record Book (PDF). The Citadel Bulldogs. p. 58. Retrieved June 29, 2025.

Notes

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  1. Chris Bengel threw a no-hitter.