USC Baseball News - Williams Going, Going Gone?

Senior Outfielder/Designated Hitter Jake Williams was noticeably absent off of the 34-man Gamecocks baseball roster. The former Wofford Terrier who transfered to USC two years ago has reportedly left the baseball program due to personal reasons.

If you remember back to last year's College World Series, Williams' star was shining brightest when he made a couple of circus catches down the left field foul line. Then his memorable throw to the plate in the 10th inning to cut down a Florida base runner at home plate which preserved a 1-1 tie and USC eventually wound up winning, 2-1, and take the opening game in the best of three championship series.

Williams, who sat out the 2010 season after transferring from Wofford University, played in 62 games last season, starting 58. He hit .268 with 10 doubles, six triples, two home runs, and 38 runs batted in.

The defending back-to-back NCAA College Baseball Champions open the 2012 baseball season Friday versus VMI.