University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

1998: Started 41 of the 44 games played after transferring from USC Salkehatchie J.C… Batted .291 with seven doubles and six homeruns… Posted nine games with multi-hits… Recorded a grand slam at USC Spartanburg… Was a perfect 4-4 with four runs, two RBI’s and a homerun vs. Catawba… Went 3-3 with two runs, two RBI’s, double, homerun, stolen base and three walks vs. Wingate… In three games vs. North Florida he went 3-4 with a run, RBI and a homerun… Saw action on the mound for one start vs. Augusta State and picked up the victory (6.1 Ip, 4 K).
 
USC Salkehatchie: Recorded a .375 average, four HR’s and 40 RBI’s his sophomore year as he was named team M.V.P… Freshman year hit .265 with six homeruns and 35 RBI’s.
 
Barnwell High: Hit for an outstanding .490 his senior year with six homeruns and 46 RBI’s… A three time all-Conference, all-Area, all-State and offensive Team M.V.P…. Played in the North/South all-Star game… Also two time all-Conference and three time all-CSRA selection at quarterback for football.
 
Personal: Thomas Britt Pender was born on December 13, 1976… Son of Don and Sandy Pender… Majoring in Business Administration.