Kevin Lynn Class: Junior Hometown: North Augusta, SC Last College: Spartanburg Methodist Height / Weight: 5-10 / 185 Position: RHP Birthdate: 11/12/1978 Bats-Throws: R-R

Junior college transfer and righthander who showed flashes of dominance in the 2000 postseason...throws a sharp-breaking slider and exhibits the poise of a seasoned starter on the mound.

Leggett Comments: "He is a very experienced right-handed pitcher for us. The second half of the season last year, he gave us great effort. He pitched tremendous games down the road and pitches well for us against South Carolina and in the CollegeWorld Series. He is one of those kids that you know what you are going to get when he is on the mound. He has an excellent feel for his change up and knows how to spot his fastball and is very aggressive with his slider. We will see good things out of him this year."

2001: Has shown his value both as a starter and long relieverS has appeared in 21 games with six starts... third on the team with 44 strike outs... allowed one earned run in 5.1 innings to pick up a win against RichmondS pitched 1.1 scoreless innings against MarylandS threw two scoreless innings against Old DominionS allowed two runs in six innings of middle relief against WinthropS pitched 1.1 scoreless innings against Coastal CarolinaS threw two scoreless innings against Duke... pitched 0.2 innings of relief against Georgia Tech... started and picked up his second win of the season against Western Carolina... allowed two runs while striking out six over six innings... threw 4.2 innings of relief against North Carolina, allowing just one run... started against Furman and Virginia in the last week of the regular season and scattered a total of five hits over four scoreless innings... was the Tigers most effective pitcher in the ACC Tournament last year... had a 3.86 ERA with 10 strikeouts and picked up a win and a save in two appearances.

2000: Appeared in 18 games, 15 of which were in a relief role...had a 5-2 record and 3.91 ERA...in 50.2 innings, he allowed 58 hits, 22 earned runs, and 15 walks while striking out 49...had a 3.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio...pitched half of his innings (25.1 of 50.2) in the postseason; where he was 3-1 with a 3.20 ERA, 20-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and a save; the 25.1 innings in the postseason were the most by a Tiger...earned his first victory in the first game of a doubleheader against Maryland on Mar. 18; he pitched 1.2 scoreless innings in relief...pitched flawlessly in relief against #2 South Carolina on Apr. 12; he allowed one hit, no runs, and no walks while striking out four in 3.1 innings...made his first start at #1 South Carolina on Apr. 19; he pitched 4.2 innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs while striking out seven...allowed one hit and no runs in 1.1 innings of relief against #2 Florida State on May 6...pitched 3.0 innings in the first game of a doubleheader at Virginia on May 13; he allowed three hits and one earned run while striking out three...pitched 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save against Virginia in the ACC Tournament on May 17...got the win against Virginia in the ACC Tournament on May 20; he started and went 7.2 innings, allowing 14 hits, four runs, and one walk while striking out eight...pitched 5.1 innings in relief against Illinois in the Clemson Regional on May 27 to earn the win; he allowed just two hits, one run, and no walks...after relieving Ryan Mottl in the second inning against #10 Mississippi State in the Clemson Super Regional on June 2, he allowed three hits, no runs, and no walks while striking out six in 7.2 innings to get the win.

BEFORE CLEMSON: Played two seasons at Spartanburg Methodist...was 21-4, breaking the school record for wins...Preseason All-American in '99...was 11-2 with a 3.25 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 61.0 innings in '98; also was 8-0 in conference play...led team to the AAAA state championship as a senior at North Augusta High...North-South All-Star as a senior...AAAA Player-of-the-Year, Region Player-of-the-Year, and team MVP as a senior...was 12-2 with a 1.06 ERA, 112 strikeouts, and 25 walks in 80.0 innings as a senior...Region Player-of-the-Year and team MVP as a junior...lettered three times each in baseball and basketball...coached by Tim Wallace at Spartanburg Methodist...coached by Drew Hummel at North Augusta High.

PERSONAL: His uncle, Keith, played football at Georgia (1975,76)...majoring in Speech & Communications...born Kevin Lee Lynn on November 12, 1978 in Augusta, GA.