Hall of Fame
The 2009 Abbey Men’s Baseball Team had a record-breaking season. They finished the season with a 40-26 overall record, sweeping the NCAA Southeast Regional and advanced to the College World Series where they posted a 2-2 mark in Cary to finished tied for third overall. They won the Conference Carolinas Tournament, working their way back through the loser’s bracket for a 6-1 record and swept Erskine in the championship round. They were regular-season champions with a 14-5 mark. As a team, the Crusaders batted .314 with 75 home runs and 439 RBIs, and had an ERA was 4.58. Several members of the team played professionally (MiLB, independent or overseas) after leaving the Abbey.
