University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

Wayne Slocum, a native of Belmar, N.J., was the 1985 NAIA National Player of the Year. That same year, Slocum was a first-team NAIA All-American. He was selected to the South Carolina all-state baseball team. Slocum picked up NAIA District 6 Player of the Year and Area Player of the Year honors while also being selected to the South Carolina all-state baseball team. He was a two-time All-District 6 selection. The outfielder batted over .400 as a junior and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals.