a competitive athletic program. The men's soccer team won an NJCAA national championship in 1994 under coach Pete Petersen, who compiled a 78-29-6 record over six seasons at SMC and was later named national junior college coach of the year. Following the championship, Petersen left the college to coach professionally with the South Carolina Shamrocks. Since his departure, the program has experienced limited success at the national level. Other teams have also competed nationally, including women's golf (three individual Top 50 finishes, 2011), men's tennis (26th place, 2010), wrestling (29th place, 2010), men's cross-country (2nd place, 2012), women's cross-country (16th place, 2009), men's and women's half-marathon (3rd place, 2012), and volleyball (16th place, 2009).
=== Legacy of Coach Tim Wallace ===
One of the most influential figures in Spartanburg Methodist College athletics was longtime head baseball coach Tim Wallace. Over 34 seasons, Wallace built the Pioneers into a national contender, leading the …
