[2] South Carolina played its first intercollegiate game on May 2, 1895, against Wofford in Spartanburg after the faculty agreed to let the athletic teams travel outside of Columbia.

[3] After decades of lackluster performance on the diamond, Carolina's fortunes quickly changed with the hiring of former New York Yankees second baseman Bobby Richardson in 1970.

Since then, the Gamecocks have been regular NCAA tournament participants, making 35 Regional and 11 College World Series appearances.

In 1975, South Carolina posted a 51–6–1 record, made the College World Series and played for the National Title against Texas (5–1 Longhorns victory).

Richardson left South Carolina after the 1976 season, finishing his tenure with a 221–92–1 record and three NCAA tournament appearances.

Raines led the Gamecocks to three more College World Series appearances by his final season in 1996, and he finished his tenure as the program's all-time winningest coach with a 763–380–2 overall record.

The 1980s saw the program's most successful run during Raines' tenure, as the Gamecocks made eight NCAA tournaments, including seven straight from 1980 to 1986.

Under Tanner, the Gamecocks have made 14 NCAA tournament appearances, advanced to the Super Regionals 10 times, and have posted fourteen 40-win and five 50-win seasons.

Mainieri also is set to bring in Terry Rooney from LSU to be the team's pitching coach/recruiting coordinator, as well as John Hendry from Virginia to be an assistant coach.

The Gamecocks made the NCAA tournament every season, advancing to seven Super Regionals and three College World Series (first CWS berths since 1985).

After an opening game loss to Oklahoma, South Carolina reeled off four straight victories to reach the championship series against UCLA.

The Gamecocks continued their hot streak, defeating the Bruins in consecutive games (7–1[6] and 2–1) to win the 2010 National Championship.

After an opening game loss to Oklahoma, South Carolina reeled off four straight victories to reach the championship series against UCLA.

Just as in 2002, the Gamecocks had to defeat arch rival Clemson twice (5-1 & 4–3) to reach the tournament finals against heavily favored UCLA.

The Gamecocks continued their hot streak, defeating the Bruins in consecutive games (7–1[9] and 2–1) to win the 2010 National Championship.

South Carolina proceeded to defeat Texas A&M 5–4 in their first game, then swept #1 national seed Virginia (7–1 and 3–2) in the next two, including a 13-inning win in the second matchup, to battle their way back to the CWS Championship Series versus SEC Eastern Division foe Florida.

[13] They had a much easier time with the favored Gators in Game 2, winning 5–2 to earn the 2011 CWS Championship and their second consecutive national title.

Carolina became the first team to win the College World Series in the new TD Ameritrade Park, and Gamecock second baseman Scott Wingo was named CWS Most Outstanding Player.

Six players were active for more than 10 seasons: Brian Roberts (14), Steve Pearce (13), Dave Hollins (12), Mookie Wilson (12), Adam Everett (11), Justin Smoak (11).