Bio Test
7/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND |
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| 1984 | Bachelor of Science - Physical Education, Georgia Southern University |
| 1985 | Master of Science - Physical Education, Eastern Illinois University |
| 1996 | Doctorate of Education, University of Georgia |
PLAYING EXPERIENCE |
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| 1980-81 | Wofford - Catcher |
| 1982-83 | Georgia College - Catcher |
COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE |
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| 1985 | Graduate Assistant - Eastern Illinois |
| 1986-90 | Assistant Coach - Georgia College |
| 1994-95 | Volunteer Assistant - University of Georgia |
| 1996 | Assistant Coach - University of Georgia |
| 1997 | Interim Head Coach - Andrew College |
| 1998-Pres. | Head Coach - USC Upstate |
SUMMER COACHING EXPERIENCE |
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| 1986-87 | Head Coach - Cortland (Northeast Collegiate League) |
| 1988 | Head Coach - Nevada (Jayhawk League) |
| 1989 | Head Coach - Syracuse (Northeast Collegiate League) |
| 1990 | Assistant Coach - Kenai (Alaska Central League) |
| 1994-95 | Head Coach - Athens (Ga.) Post 20 (American Legion) |
| 1997-06 | Assistant Coach - Chatham (Cape Cod League) |
FINCHER AS A HEAD COACH |
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| Year | Team | Overall | Conf. | Highlights |
| 1997 | Andrew (Ga.) | - | - | Served as Interim head coach for JuCo program |
| 1998 | USC Upstate | 13-39 | 5-24 | Led team to three-win improvement. |
| 1999 | USC Upstate | 21-33 | 5-25 | First 20-win season in seven years. |
| 2000 | USC Upstate | 13-40 | 6-24 | Earned 50th win at USC Upstate. |
| 2001 | USC Upstate | 12-42 | 4-26 | Beat four teams ranked in Collegiate Baseball Top 30. |
| 2002 | USC Upstate | 21-34 | 5-24 | Chris Nowak named Peach Belt Freshman of the Year. |
| 2003 | USC Upstate | 28-26 | 9-18 | First winning season since 1991. |
| 2004 | USC Upstate | 24-28 | 11-19 | First Upstate (Chris Nowak) player drafted since 1990. |
| 2005 | USC Upstate | 33-21 | 14-16 | First 30-win season since 1990. |
| 2006 | USC Upstate | 33-24 | 13-14 | Spartans beat top-ranked Georgia College. |
| 2007 | USC Upstate | 34-25 | 15-15 | Ranking as high as 18th in D-II. |
| 2008 | USC Upstate | 25-29 | 17-16 | Upstate's first winning conference season since 1990. |
| 2009 | USC Upstate | 17-37 | 7-23 | Two Spartans selected in MLB draft. |
| 2010 | USC Upstate | 19-37 | 8-19 | Tyler Cook is first Academic All-District selection. |
| 2011 | USC Upstate | 19-36 | 10-18 | Blake Green earns First-Team All-A-Sun honors. |
| 2012 | USC Upstate |
33-20 | 16-10 | Named A-Sun Coach of the Year / 2nd place finish in A-Sun. |
| Total | 15 Seasons | 345-471 | 145-291 | |
FINCHER AS AN ASSISTANT COACH |
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| Year | Team | Record | Pct. | Highlights |
| 1985 | Eastern Illinois (GA) | 33-14-1 | .698 | Capture AMCU Gray Division |
| 1986 |
Georgia College (Assistant) | 43-21 | .672 | Two NAIA All-Area selections. |
| 1987 | Georgia College (Assistant) |
35-23 | .603 | Posted second straight 35-win year in a row. |
| 1988 | Georgia College (Assistant) |
35-22 | .614 | Team's third straight 35-win year in a row. |
| 1989 | Georgia College (Assistant) |
32-26-1 | .551 | Team's 10th 30-win year in a row. |
| 1990 | Georgia College (Assistant) |
22-30 | .423 | Team won 150th game with Fincher as assistant. |
| 1994 | Georgia (Volunteer Assistant) | 22-35 | .386 | Team had three wins over ranked opponents. |
| 1995 | Georgia (Volunteer Assistant) |
29-29 | .500 | Team beat No. 3 Clemson. |
| 1996 | Georgia (Assistant Coach) |
24-30 | .444 | Team had eight wins over ranked clubs. |
| Total | 9 Seasons | 275-230-2 | .544 | |
The Fincher File
HOMETOWN: Athens, Ga.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1984 Bachelor of Science - Physical Education, Georgia Southern University
1985 Master of Science - Physical Education, Eastern Illinois University
1996 Doctorate of Education, University of Georgia
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
1980-81 Wofford - Catcher
1982-83 Georgia College & State University - Catcher
COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE
1985 Graduate Assistant - Eastern Illinois
1986-90 Assistant Coach - Georgia College & State University
1994-95 Volunteer Assistant - Georgia
1996 Assistant Coach - Georgia
1997 Interim Head Coach - Andrew College
1998-Pres. Head Coach - USC Upstate
SUMMER COACHING EXPERIENCE
1986-87 Head Coach - Cortland (Northeast Collegiate League)
1988 Head Coach - Nevada (Jayhawk League)
1989 Head Coach - Syracuse (Northeast Collegiate League)
1990 Assistant Coach - Kenai (Alaska Central League)
1994-95 Head Coach - Athens (Ga.) Post 20 (American Legion)
1997-06 Assistant Coach - Chatham (Cape Cod League)
AS A HEAD COACH
Year Team Overall Conf. Highlights
1997 Andrew (Ga.) - - Served as interim head coach for JuCo program.
1998 USC Upstate 13-39 5-24 Led team to three-win improvement.
1999 USC Upstate 21-33 5-25 First 20-win season in seven years.
2000 USC Upstate 13-40 6-24 Earned 50th win at USC Upstate.
2001 USC Upstate 12-42 4-26 Beat four teams ranked in Collegiate Baseball Top 30.
2002 USC Upstate 21-34 5-24 Chris Nowak named Peach Belt Freshman of the Year.
2003 USC Upstate 28-26 9-18 First winning season since 1991.
2004 USC Upstate 24-28 11-19 First Upstate (Chris Nowak) player drafted since 1990.
2005 USC Upstate 33-21 14-16 First 30-win season since 1990.
2006 USC Upstate 33-24 13-14 Spartans beat GC&SU, nation's top-ranked team.
2007 USC Upstate 34-25 15-15 Ranking as high as 18th in D-II.
2008 USC Upstate 25-29 17-16 Upstate's first winning conference season since 1990
2009 USC Upstate 17-37 7-23 Two Spartans selected in MLB draft.
2010 USC Upstate 19-37 8-19 Tyler Cook is first Academic All-District selection.
2011 USC Upstate 19-36 10-18 Blake Green earns First-Team All-A-Sun honors.
Total 14 seasons 312-451 129-281
AS AN ASSISTANT COACH
Year Position Record Pct. Highlights
1985 Graduate Assistant - Eastern Illinois 33-14-1 .698 Team won AMCU Gray Division.
1986 Assistant Coach - GC&SU 43-21 .672 Two NAIA All-Area selections.
1987 Assistant Coach - GC&SU 35-23 .603 Posted second straight 35-win year in a row.
1988 Assistant Coach - GC&SU 35-22 .614 Team's third straight 35-win year in a row.
1989 Assistant Coach - GC&SU 32-26-1 .551 Team's 10th 30-win year in a row.
1990 Assistant Coach - GC&SU 22-30 .423 Team won 150th game with Fincher as assistant.
1994 Volunteer Assistant - Georgia 22-35 .386 Team had three wins over ranked opponents.
1995 Volunteer Assistant - Georgia 29-29 .500 Team beat No. 3 Clemson.
1996 Assistant Coach - Georgia 24-30 .444 Team had eight wins over ranked clubs.
9 years 275-230-2 .544
