25 years ago, The Citadel was 'America's team' at College World Series - Charleston Post Courier
Twenty-five years ago, The Citadel Bulldogs took the college baseball world by storm. They rallied from the wreckage left by Hurricane Hugo to win 26 straight games, the Southern Conference tournament and a regional at powerhouse Miami to advance all the way to the College World Series. The Bulldogs’ legendary coach, Chal Port died in 2011, but the memory of that season burns bright for those who played on and covered that team. “It was a culmination of years of hard work by a bunch of no-names who were also great players,” says Charleston realtor Gettys Glaze, who was a catcher and relief pitcher on that team. “It was a special year for us and for the program, because Citadel baseball really carried that year through for the next 15 or 20 years. That team produced college head coaches Dan McDonnell (Louisville), Chris Lemonis (Indiana) and Tony Skole (East Tennessee State), as well as businessmen, teachers and high school coaches. Three players — Glaze, outfielder Anthony Jenkins and pitcher Brad Stowell — would go on to be drafted, though none made it to the Major Leagues, and pitcher Ken Britt also played pro ball. Port’s right-hand man, assistant coach Tom Hatley, is the longtime coach at James Island Charter High School. Source: www.postandcourier.com
