Staff

-Randy Carlson-  Randy Carlson recently completed his sixth season as an assistant at The Citadel where he served as the team’s hitting coach while working with the catchers. Carlson is currectly the team director at the East Coast Baseball Academy (ECBA). He also conducts lessons and camps in West Ashley. During the Spring, he will serve as DP’s area Scout in the Charleston area.  While at The Citadel, during his tenure as the hitting coach from 2009-2011, Carlson saw the Bulldogs set several program records on offense and saw the catchers excel defensively behind the plate. In addition, he has coached multiple draft picks that have left their mark in the school record books in Chris McGuiness, Richard Jones, Sonny Meade and Bryan Altman. The Citadel catchers combined for a league-low five errors and a fielding percentage of .988 in the 2011 season. Meanwhile, opposing base runners were thrown out on 28 different occasions, second most in the SoCon. Freshman backstop Joe Jackson was named to the SoCon All-Freshman team along with third baseman Drew DeKerlegand as both first year players hit over .300 on the season. In 2010, Carlson worked with All-Southern Conference second baseman and catcher Bryan Altman who racked up 70 RBI, third most in school history in a single season. He also worked with leadoff man Nick Orvin who broke into the top-10 in runs scored in a single season for the second consecutive year. The 2009 Bulldogs ranked eighth in the country as a team in hits with 728, ranked 16th in doubles with 140 and ranked 19th with a .333 team average on the way to establishing new school records in hits and total bases. Sonny Meade, Richard Jones, Bryan Altman and Nick Orvin all entered the single-season top 10 list in hits in 2009 under Coach Carlson. Bulldog catchers excelled behind the plate under Carlson’s direction. In 2008, the catching staff led the Southern Conference in stolen bases against with a league-low mark of 45 SBA. The Bulldog catchers were second in the SoCon in fewest passed balls and had the third fewest amount of errors in the league. In 2007, The Citadel backstops combined for a .989 fielding percentage, ranking them second in the Southern Conference. The past three seasons, Bulldog catchers have been ranked at the top or near the top of the Southern Conference, thanks to Carlson’s guidance. In 2007, true freshman Richard Jones received numerous accolades under Carlson’s guidance, earning Freshman All-America accolades by Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America, Rivals.com and Ping! In addition, Jones was named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Year while also being named All-Southern Conference and garnered All-Southern Conference Tournament Team accolades. Known primarily for his bat, Jones also had a stellar season behind the plate, ranking third in the SoCon as he gunned down over 30 percent of base runners attempting to steal. A 2003 graduate of Lander University, Carlson was the assistant coach at his alma mater from 2003-05 where he worked with the catchers, outfielders and hitters. He also acted as first base coach and camp director. In 2005, he coached a Lander team that reached the national ranks at No. 7, the Bearcats’ highest ranking in school history. Carlson has also coached 22 players that went on to the professional ranks. Carlson received a coach’s award in 2001, and was named to the Peach Belt Conference  Academic Honor Roll in 2001 and 2002 during his playing days at Lander. He was part of a Bearcat team that was ranked as high as ninth nationally in 2001. That same club finished the ’01 season with a school record 33 wins, including a season-high 18 Peach Belt Conference victories. In every season in which Carlson was a player or coach, Lander was ranked among the top 30 in the country. The Gerry, N.Y. native also played at Jamestown Community College, leading his team to the NJCAA Regionals in 1999. Carlson left his mark on the Jayhawk record books, ranking first in career walks, fourth in career triples, fifth in career at bats, ninth in career runs scored and 10th in career hits. Prior to coming to The Citadel, Carlson acted as head coach of the Wayne County Raptors of the New York Collegiate Baseball League in the summer of 2005. A 1997 graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central School in Sinclairville, N.Y., Carlson is an active member of the American Baseball Coaches Association.

-Tim Perry-  Presently: Tim Perry is entering his first year as the head coach at Airport High School after 10 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level. He will also serve DP as a Recruiting 101 consultant and cover games as an area scout during the spring, just as he did in the Upstate in 2010.  As a coach: 13 years of experience   College: 10 years, 7 at Division I level, (7 as Pitching Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator, 3 as Associate Head Coach) Newberry College, UNC Asheville, Temple University   High School: 3 years, 1 as Head Coach   2006 Big South Championship, 2006 Clemson, SC Regional Championship 2008 Big South Pitcher of the Year: Alan Deratt finished 7th nationally with a 1.74 ERA. 28 All-conference selections and 17 Conference tournament team selections 22 Players gone on to play professionally, 16 of whom are pitchers, 5 current, 1 big leaguer (Tony Campana)   As a player: Was a 4-year letterman at Newberry College 36 starts, 54 appearances ( 16 wins, 7 saves) Team leader in IP and K  1995-1997, ERA in 1995-96,   Played HS at Riverisde HS Team MVP, 1993   Education: BS degree in Sports Management from Newberry College in 1997, minor in coaching Pursuing MAT in Physical Education from USC currently. Personal: Married to the former Virginia Grace Shaw from Myrtle Beach, SC , daughter Ava Grace Perry, 3 years old.

Haug re-joins the DP staff after a one-year hiatus in which he served as the pitching coach for the University of Richmond Spiders in Richmond, Virginia. He also currently serves as an associate scout for the Tampa Bay Rays. Haug scouts/evaluates games, assists with editing for the DP website, and is the commissioner of the DP Coastal Fall League. Prior to joining the Spiders, Haug was a pitcher for two regional-hosting Coastal Carolina teams, including being a Team Captain for the 2008 team that went on to face eventual national runner-up North Carolina in the Super Regional. He went undefeated in his career as a Chanticleer, setting school records for the lowest single-season and career ERA. He was a First-Team All-Big South performer, Academic All-Conference award winner, and named to the All-Tournament team in their Regional Championship-winning 2008 season. Before joining the Chants, Haug was a two-year starter at Maple Woods Community College, the same school that produced standout major leaguers Albert Pujols and Logan Morrison. Haug pitched and played centerfield for the Centaurs and made two regional championship appearances, winning one. At Plattsburg High School in Plattsburg, Missouri, he was a two-time First Team All-State Pitcher as well as a First Team All-State Cornerback on the football team. Haug currently lives in Myrtle Beach and gives pitching lessons at the Coastal Baseball Academy. He can be reached at [email protected] to schedule lessons.

-Barry Mabry- Barry Mabry is a Boiling Springs, SC native. He played basketball and baseball at Boiling Springs High School where he was an All-Region pitcher during his junior and senior years. Mabry signed with the Atlanta Braves out of high school and played six years of professional baseball. After multiple injuries and career-ending shoulder surgery in 2006, Mabry went back to school and received a degree in Sports Management from Limestone College. During this time he was a pitching coach in the Coastal Plains League with the Spartanburg Stingers and Forest City Owls. After graduating college he moved to Rome, GA and worked as Director of Operations with the Rome Braves in 2009. Mabry moved back to South Carolina in 2009 where he started back coaching and scouting. He has been a private pitching instructor for over twenty years and is currently the Upstate Scout/Fall Commissioner for Diamond Prospects. Mabry currently lives in Spartanburg, SC with his wife Whitney, step-son Gavin (13) and son Nash (5).

-Austin Smithwick- Austin Smithwick was a standout catcher at Western Carolina (1995-99). After leaving Cullowhee, he immediately began his coaching career at Georgia Southern University under his former head coach Rodney Hennon. He currently serves as an assistant coach for Anthony Carroll at Conway High School where he came on staff in 2009. Smithwick moved to South Carolina in 2006 after coaching at Wake Forest-Rolesville (NC) High School for three years. After moving to Conway in 2009, Smithwick began assisting DP with both showcases and serving as a Recruiting 101 counselor.  Smithwick’s coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Division I Georgia Southern University in 2001, then served as the recruiting coordinator for junior college powerhouse Young Harris College for two years. After his three year stint at Wake Forest-Rolesville HS (NC), he coached at Lander University, serving the Division II Bearcats program as recruiting coordinator and was in charge of the offense. In all, Smithwick has coached numerous drafted players, eight major leaguers, and while at Young Harris he worked with current Atlanta Brave Nick Markakis. A native of Coleridge, NC, Smithwick earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina in 1999 and his master’s in sports management from Georgia Southern in 2002. He graduated from Eastern Randolph High School in Ramseur, NC in 1995. Smithwick is married to the former Jessica Broome of Raleigh, NC. They have two children, Tucker (13) and Campbell (11).

-David List- David List began his baseball career on the little league fields of Michigan and then traveled to Michigan State as a starter in the weekend rotation, as a freshman. From there, he moved to Texas where he played at Grayson County College and refined his skills as a pitcher. List was approached to be an instructor at the Red River Ballyard in Sherman Texas where he taught lessons and coached an 18u travel team. After graduating from the junior college and transferring to Charleston Southern, an injury ensued, and List underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his elbow. After a year of rehabilitation and throwing, it was evident that the playing career was over.  List has coached for multiple programs – Summerville High School, South Aiken High School, and two summer travel programs in the state of South Carolina.  He continues to provide instruction and assistance to individual players. List is currently an associate scout for the New York Yankees.  Over the past four years, List has scouted games for Diamond Prospects in the West Columbia to North Augusta area. He is married to Angela and is the father of three boys: Tyler, Colten and Drew.

-Sterling Dye- Presently: -Assistant Varsity Baseball coach at Brookland-Cayce High School -Scouts for TheDiamondProspects.com and is the Director of Marketing and Research for Palmetto Sports Management Group  Wofford College:  -Graduated from Wofford in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance -Started every game of the season for the Terriers, either in CF or RF, hitting leadoff in 55 games and in the two-hole for 4 games. -Led the Southern Conference in outfield assists both years at Wofford -Led the Terriers in at-bats, runs scored and stolen bases -Hit .304, with 13 doubles and 6 homeruns and 15-19 stolen bases in 2008 -Member of the 2007 Southern Conference Tournament Champions -Played in 2007 Columbia Regional -Started every game in both the SoCon tournament and at regional -Started 59 of 64 games in 2007 Junior College: Earned all-region second base honors in junior college at Florence-Darlington Tech in arguably the most competive JUCO region in the nation, Region X, leading FDTC to a 41-16 record and the regular season conference championship in 2006…Hit .386 with three home runs and 28 RBI’s as a freshman …Stole 15 of 19 bases…Improved to .432 as a sophomore with five homers, 20 doubles and a perfect 20 for 20 in stolen bases. High School: A 2003 graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School where he was a four-year baseball letterman and also lettered in football…Played shortstop for the Bearcats and led the club to a region championship…Named Team MVP, Midlands All-Area Team, Region 5-AAA All-Region and SCBCA All-State…Named Class AAA Player of the Year by The State Newspaper…Named to the SCBCA North-South game…Career .426 hitter as a prep with six home runs…Also spent a year at Francis Marion but did not play due to injury…

-Morgan Frazier- Morgan Frazier is now working with the DP to market and handle advertising in many different capacities. Before DP, Frazier was a graduate assistant coach at Gardner-Webb University, where he received his Masters of Business Administration. At Gardner-Webb he was in charge of the catchers and assisted with hitters. Two of Frazier’s catching crew signed professional contracts.  Before arriving at Gardner-Webb Frazier spent one year on the UNC Wilmington staff as assistant coach and was part of a record-breaking season with the Seahawks, going 40-19 and winning the league 21-3 mark. At UNCW, Frazier was also the catching coach that oversaw the likes of a 5th round draft pick as well as numerous other draft picks.  As a player, Frazier attended Elon University where he received his degree in Business Marketing in 2002. As a co-captain of the 2002 regional team, Frazier played many roles as a third baseman, first baseman and part-time catcher, and grew as a player and mentor. Here he learned true examples of teamwork and determination. The Phoenix had a historical year and marked their first regional bid at the Division I level, and were selected to play as a #3 seed in the Clemson Regional. "This is what it is all about," Frazier says, "seeing a team with a little talent, a little know how, a lot of coaching and more belief than you could contain. It is no wonder why this is a great game." Frazier is still involved with baseball on many levels, whether giving individual lessons helping kids develop into strong men on and off the field, or giving advice on how to get noticed as a player. Frazier is always available to help individuals compete. "It is nice to work with DP and JrDP, an organization that looks out for the best interest for all parties. Frazier continued, We provide a service for players and parents to use to stay up-to-date with rankings, signed players and showcase opportunities. We are also able to give coaches the best opportunity to see players for evaluation. We are now going to be able to give local to national businesses the opportunity to advertise with a first rate organization." Frazier is a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, with a long story to go with it. He is also an avid golfer and student of the game of baseball. Not as much a collector of America’s pastime as Austin and Rita Alexander, he finds time to pick up things here and there. A perfect day for Frazier: Golf in the morning, doubleheader in the afternoon, dinner and night cap anywhere and talking baseball with anyone who will listen. Frazier, 28, is married to the former Krista Mize of Asheboro, NC. They do have a cat but will remain nameless.     .

Will Cheatham serves Diamond Prospects in the Upstate of SC as an area scout covering games and working DP showcases. Cheatham began his coaching career in 2007 as the pitching coach for JL Mann Academy (2007-2008). In the two years he spent there, the Patriots had six pitchers sign to play at the collegiate level. Emilio Pagan (right), currently with the San Diego Padres, was on this staff with the Patriots.  In the fall of 2008, Cheatham moved back to his hometown of Lexington, SC. He spent a year at Lexington High School before moving to Gilbert High School in 2011.  The Indians won the 2012 AA State Championship with a 30-2 record. Nine of the pitchers from this team played at the collegiate level, and Mike Morrison and Connor Owings won an NCAA National Championship with Coastal Carolina. Cheatham then spent three more years coaching with Lexington High School at the sub-varsity level.  He has worked for First Community Bank since 2008 and in late 2020, moved to the Upstate of SC to serve as the Market Executive in the Easley area for the bank. Presently Cheatham also heads up the Lexington Baseball Club Owls program while coaching their 15u-17u teams. He is a graduate of Anderson University where he was a relief pitcher from 2002-2006 and voted the team’s Most Valuable Pitcher in 2004.  Cheatham lives in Williamston, SC with his wife Mandy, sons Tanner & Walker. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and running.