Curtis Bell                #46

3B • R-R • 5-10 • 185 • Sr. • Gilbert, S.C.

2004: Will battle for starting nod with Davan Abney  at third base entering the spring ... has the inside edge to start at third — fighting to be an everyday player ... has showed some HR pop - evidenced by his five homeruns on the JV team in 2001 ... outstanding leader on and off the field ... his presence makes the team better ... all-around player who needs to improve as a fielder to be an everyday player ... 2003: Played in 18 games with 17 starting assignments ... batted .250 at the plate, eighth on the team ...  hit first collegiate homerun versus Erskine (4/1) ... received the team’s annual Scotsman Club Achievement Award for posting an 3.91 GPA in the classroom ... named to SAC Academic Honor Roll ... 2002: Played in 31 games with 17 starting assignments ... hit .193 at the plate with a pair of doubles ... posted a .927 fielding percentage ... named to the SAC Academic Honor Roll ... 2001: Saw action on a limited basis ... named to the SAC Academic Honor Roll ... High School: Played at Gilbert High School for head coach Ashley Burnett ... two-year letterwinner and all-state selection ... Personal: Curtis Gilford Bell ... born October 30, 1981 in Lexington, S.C. ... son of Terri and Don Bell ... majoring in physics ... as a hobby, Bell is a licensed airplane pilot.

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Ryan Ariail                  #24

LHP • L-L • 6-4 • 200 • So. • Columbia, S.C.

2004: Moved into top three of starters after impressive summer pitching for Ohio Warkhawks and continued his development in intersquad scrimmages this fall ... hit 88 mph on the gun this fall ... fastball has good late life and tail ... has added a slider ... use of his effective change-up make him a potential draft pick in a couple of years ... will pitch for Wilson Toms of the Coastal Plains league this summer ... 2003: Pitched in six games with two starts ... High School: Played at Spring Valley High School for head coach Keith Cooley ... earned all-region honors and participated in the North/South All-Star Game ... Personal: Ryan David Ariail ... born October 16, 1984 in Columbia, S.C. ... son of Sonny and Wanda Ariail ... undecided upon a major.

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Davan Abney              #47

SS • R-R • 5-10 • 175 • Fr. • Taylors, S.C.

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