Ray Tanner
Baseball coach and player; Alabama native
Played collegiate baseball at the University of South Carolina, earning All-American honors. Transitioned to coaching, serving as the head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team from 1996 to 2012. Under guidance, the team won back-to-back NCAA championships in 2010 and 2011. Served as the athletic director at the University of South Carolina from 2012 onward, influencing the athletic program's overall direction and success.
Won NCAA Baseball Championships in 2010 and 2011
Served as head coach for South Carolina Gamecocks
Played for the University of South Carolina
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