Spartanburg Methodist College head baseball coach Tim Wallace returns for his seventeenth season at the helm of the Pioneers in 2007-2008. His previous teams have produced a 708-224 record with NJCAA Region X Championships in 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2007. His .760 winning percentage ranks him among the leaders of those actively coaching at the NJCAA level. He has garnered many awards, included being named Region X Coach of the Year (1992, 1998, 2000), Carolina’s Junior College Conference Coach of the Year (1992) ,Louisville Slugger Coaches Award (1993, 1996, 1997, 2001) and Diamond ABCA Regional Coach of the Year (2001, 2003, 2006, 2007) . In 2001, Wallace earned his first Eastern District Coach of the Year award as his 49-12 club sported the best record in Grand Junction, Colorado at the NJCAA World Series. He earned his second Eastern District Coach of the Year award in 2003, when his club posted a 50-16 record. His 2007 squad earned him his third by posting a school record 54 wins while finishing third at the Junior College World Series. In addition to having successful teams, Wallace has helped individuals realize their potential. Three Pioneers have participated on the NJCAA All-Stars, a group put together to face international competition. Thirteen players have been named NJCAA All-Americans during his tenure, while 52 have signed professional contracts. Of these 52, 14 are actively playing and pursuing a shot at the Major Leagues. In 2002 Coach Wallace had his first player reach the majors, 1998 graduate Orlando Hudson with the Toronto Blue Jays. A second Pioneer under Wallace, Lee Gronkiewicz, made an appearance at the big league level in 2007 Also during the Wallace era, players have signed letters of intent with or gone to play at major NCAA Division I institutions such as South Carolina, Clemson, North Carolina State, College of Charleston, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina and Tennessee (just to name a few). Numerous others continued their careers at the NCAA Division II level. 

Prior to his coaching career, Wallace was a standout player himself. A former second round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals, he played professionally for seven years. This included a two-year stint in Italy, where he led the league in hitting and homeruns. While playing in the States, Wallace was named an All-Star for both the Appalachian and Florida State leagues and also was team MVP for the 1983 St. Petersburg Cardinals. This continued a streak of team MVP awards that included two Lancaster High School, one Post 31 American Legion, one Baptist College and two Wofford College seasons. It was at Wofford where Wallace attracted professional scouts. During his two seasons there he posted records for career batting average (.456) and longest consecutive game hitting streak (37). He also led NAIA District 6 and the state of South Carolina in hitting as a sophomore. For his efforts, Wallace was inducted into Wofford’s Hall of Fame in 2000. 

Wallace returned to Wofford after his playing career and completed his B.A. in Sociology. He then earned an M.A. in Physical Education from Gardner-Webb University. He and his wife of 24 years, Beth, have three children - Jacob, 20 (a member of SMC squad); Amy Kate,18; and Mary Grace 16.

Updated July 2, 2007

Matt Williams, a former Pioneer left hand pitcher, returns for his third year as Assistant Coach.

Williams also pitched for the Mid Missouri Mavericks. Since then, he has been Pitching Coach under Wallace for the American Legion Post 28 team.

Williams has also assisted in youth baseball camps at SMC during the summer and has been giving private pitching lessons.

As a Pioneer, Williams threw a no-hitter in the 2003 Region X Tournament game 6 against the Knights of Surry Community College. That year the Pioneers played in the National tournament at Grand Junction, Colorado.

Before coming to SMC, Williams played four years for the Lancaster High School Baseball Team. Williams is the son of Steve Williams, Baseball Coach at Lancaster High School, and Jan Williams.

Williams hopes to one day become a college head baseball coach.