Francis Marion University
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Florence, SC
- Nickname: Patriots
- Conference: Conference Carolinas 2022- ; Peach Belt Conference 1992-2021
- Division: II
- Ballpark: Clifford S. Cormell Field at Sparrow Stadium
Francis Marion University was known as Francis Marion College from its founding in 1970 until 1992. The school has sponsored baseball since 1973.
People who went here[edit]
- Johnny Ard, minor league pitcher
- Quentin Davis, minor league outfielder
- Josh Edgin, pitcher
- Martin Gordon, South African national team outfielder
- Justin Greene, minor league outfielder
- Barrett Kleinknecht, minor league infielder and manager
- Zac Livingston, minor league catcher and manager
- Chico Lombardo, college coach
- Dylan Owen, minor league pitcher
- Rich Pasquale, college coach
- Steve Roadcap, minor league catcher and manager
- Julius Spann, Bundesliga pitcher-outfielder
- Lee Tabor, minor league pitcher
- David Walters, minor league pitcher
Coaches[edit]
- Gerry Griffin, 1973-2000
- Art Inabinet, 2001-2024
- Jeff Jefferson, 2025-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Blake Butler, 2019
- Art Inabinet, 1999-2000
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