2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

The 2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 2024 season marked the Gamecocks' 131st overall. The Gamecocks played their home games at Founders Park, and were led by seventh year head coach Mark Kingston. The Gamecocks were eliminated in the Raleigh regional after going 1–2. Kingston was fired on June 3rd after being eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.[2]

2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record37–25 (13-17 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Pitching coachMatt Williams (1st season)
Home stadiumFounders Park
Uniform
2024 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Tennessee x‍†‍‡‍y 22–8 .73360–13 .822
No. 3 Kentucky x‍†‍‍y 22–8 .73346–16 .742
No. 11 Georgia  ‍‍‍y 17–13 .56743–17 .717
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y 13–17 .43338–23 .623
No. 8 Florida ‍‍‍y 13–17 .43336–30 .545
South Carolina  ‍‍‍y 13–17 .43337–25 .597
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 9–21 .30023–32 .418
Western
No. 17 Arkansas  x‍‍‍y 20–10 .66744–16 .733
No. 2 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y 19–11 .63353–15 .779
No. 22 Mississippi State  ‍‍‍y 17–13 .56740–23 .635
Alabama  ‍‍‍y 13–17 .43333–24 .579
LSU  ‍‍‍y 13–17 .43343–23 .652
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 11–19 .36727–29 .482
Auburn  ‍‍‍ 8–22 .26727–26 .509
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 24, 2024[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

Previous season
Main article: 2023 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

The Gamecocks finished 42–21, 16–13 in the SEC and lost to the Florida Gators in the Gainesville supper regional.

Offseason

Departures
South Carolina outgoing transfers
Player Position Year New team Ref
Thomas Powell Outfielder Freshman North Greenville [3]
Jonathan French Catcher Junior Houston [3]

Additions
South Carolina incoming transfers
Player Position Year Previous team Ref
Austin Brinling Outfielder Senior North Florida [4]
Tyler Causey Infielder Senior North Carolina
Tyler Dean Pitcher Junior Virginia Tech
Garrett Gainey Pitcher Senior Liberty
Ty Good Pitcher Senior Charleston
Blake Jackson Outfielder Junior Charlotte
Kennedy Jones Outfielder Junior UNC Greensboro
Parker Noland Infielder Senior Vanderbilt
Dalton Reeves Catcher Senior Presbyterian


2023 MLB Draft
Main article: 2023 Major League Baseball draft

Seven South Carolina players were drafted in the 2023 MLB draft.

Round Pick Player Position MLB Team
377Jack MahoneyRHPColorado Rockies
4113Will SandersRHPChicago Cubs
4115Matt DuffyRHPBoston Red Sox
7216Noah HallRHPNew York Mets
8232Braylen WimmerSSColorado Rockies
13404James HicksRHPHouston Astros
19582Cade AustinRHPNew York Yankees

Preseason

Preseason SEC awards and honors

The Gamecocks had two players named to SEC preseason teams.[5]

Preseason All-SEC First Team
Player No. Position Class
Cole Messina19CJunior
Ethan Petry20RFSophomore

Coaches poll

The SEC baseball coaches' poll was released on February 8, 2024. South Carolina was picked to finish fourth in the SEC Eastern division.[5]

SEC East Coaches' Poll
Predicted finish Team Points
1Florida88 (11)
2Tennessee75 (2)
3Vanderbilt73 (1)
4South Carolina50
5Kentucky44
6Georgia36
7Missouri19

Personnel

Roster
2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
2 RHP Roman Kimball R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So New Hartford, NY
3 INF Lee Ellis R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr White Plains, MD
4 LHP Jackson Phipps L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Dallas, GA
5 C Talmadge LeCroy R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Belton, SC
6 OF Blake Jackson R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Gr Coppell, TX
7 OF Kennedy Jones R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Norfolk, VA
8 OF Austin Brinling L/L 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Bradenton, FL
9 OF Evan Stone R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Irmo, SC
10 OF Dylan Brewer L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Latta, SC
11 INF Parker Noland L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Sr Knoxville, TN
12 INF Tyler Causey L/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Fort Mill, SC
13 INF Will Tippet S/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Stone Mountain, GA
14 RHP Eli Jones R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Peachtree City, GA
15 INF Carson Hornung L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Overland Park, KS
16 RHP Dylan Eskew R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Tampa, FL
18 RHP Eli Jerzembeck R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Charlotte, NC
19 C Cole Messina R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Summerville, SC
20 INF Ethan Petry L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) So Land o' Lakes, FL
21 C Ryan Bakes R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Algonquin, IL
22 RHP Ricky Williams R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Lexington, SC
23 LHP Jake McCoy L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Fort Mill, SC
24 RHP Ty Good R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Rock Hill, SC
25 RHP Sam Simpson R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Carrollton, GA
26 INF Jordan Carrion R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 162 lb (73 kg) Sr Miami, FL
27 INF Tyler Zedalis R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Charlotte, NC
28 RHP Austin Williamson R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Sherrills Ford, NC
29 LHP Matthew Becker R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Chapin, SC
36 INF Tristan Salinas L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Boone, NC
37 RHP Chris Veach R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Chapin, SC
39 RHP Joey Wittig R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr San Diego, CA
40 LHP Garrett Gainey L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Hartsville, SC
44 C Dalton Reeves L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Lugoff, SC
45 LHP Jevarra Martin L/L 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Covington, GA
46 LHP Xavier Pelzer R/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Cayce, SC
47 RHP Connor McCreery R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Williston Park, NY
48 RHP Parker Marlatt R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Dacula, GA
49 RHP Tyler Dean R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Vinton, VA
52 INF Gavin Casas L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Pembroke Pines, FL
53 RHP Reese Marcum R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Lexington, SC
Head coach

Mark Kingston

Assistant coach(es)

Monte Lee
Scott Wingo
Matt Williams

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster

Coaching staff
2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball coaching staff
  • Mark Kingston – Head Coach – 7th year
  • Monte Lee – Assistant Coach – 2nd year
  • Scott Wingo – Assistant Coach – 3rd year
  • Matt Williams – Pitching Coach – 1st year
  • Mike Current – Player Development – 7th year
  • Ryan West – Director of Operations – 2nd year
  • LT Tolbert – Student Assistant Coach – 1st year

[6]

Opening Day lineup
Opening Day Starters[7]
NamePosition
Blake JacksonLeft Field
Parker NolandSecond Base
Ethan PetryRight field
Cole MessinaCatcher
Talmadge LeCroyThird base
Gavin CasasFirst base
Tyler CauseyDesignated Hitter
Dylan BrewerCenter field
Will TippettShortstop

Schedule and results
2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log
Regular season (33–20)
February (8–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
February 16Miami (OH)#25Founders Park
Columbia, SC		5-1Jones (1–0)Manstrain IV (0–1)Gainey (1)SECN+8,2421–0
February 17Miami (OH)#25Founders Park11-4Eskew (1–0)Galdoni (0–1)NoneSECN+7,6202–0
February 18Miami (OH)#25Founders Park14-07Kimball (1–0)Olejnik (0–1)NoneSECN+6,8653–0
February 20Winthrop#21Founders Park12-27Good (1–0)Houston (0–1)NoneSECN+6,5244–0
February 21Queens#21Founders Park13-38Becker (1–0)Ruller (0–1)NoneSECN+6,4125–0
February 23Belmont#21Founders Park8-1Pitzer (1–0)Pryor (1–1)NoneSECN+7,1086–0
February 24Belmont#21Founders Park2-11Timbes (2–0) Eskew (1–1) NoneSECN+8,2426-1
February 25Belmont#21Founders Park12-1Becker (2–0)Borders (0–2)NoneSECN+6,7307-1
February 27Gardner-Webb#19Founders Park7-1Cooper (1–0)Clemente (0–1)NoneSECN+6,3158-1
March (13–6)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
March 1#10 Clemson#19Founders Parkcanceled-rainACCNX
March 2vs. #10 Clemson#19Segra Park
Columbia, SC		4-512Marchal (2–0)Gainey (0–1)NoneACCNX9,2848-2
March 3at #10 Clemson#19Doug Kingsmore Stadium
Clemson, SC		4-5Titsworth (1–0)Kimball (1–1)Gordon (1)ACCNX6,1248-3
March 5The Citadel#21Founders Park7–1Marlatt (1–0)Paulsen (1–1)NoneSECN+6,5239-3
March 6Davidson#21Founders Park4–16Pitzer (2–0)Fix (2–1)Good (1)SECN+6,01210-3
March 8Longwood#21Founders Park10-08Jones (2–0)Fisher, B (1–1)NoneSECN+6,36011-3
March 9Longwood#21Founders Park10-2Eskew (2–1)Hairfield, D (1–2)NoneSECN+6,71212-3
March 10Longwood#20Founders Park22-67McCreery (1–0)Potojecki, J (0–2)NoneSECN+6,41513-3
March 12Georgia State#20SRP Park
North Augusta, SC		4-3Becker (3–0)Garmon, B (0–1)Gainey (2)SECN+3,52614-3
March 15at Ole Miss#20Swayze Field
Oxford, Mississippi		4-5Murrell (1–0)Veach (0–1)Spencer (4)SECN+8,94114-40–1
March 16at Ole Miss#20Swayze Field3-12Doyle (2–0)Eskew (2–2)NoneSECN+9,46814-50–2
March 17at Ole Miss#20Swayze Field6-2Becker (4–0)Saunier (3–2)NoneSECN+9,25515-51–2
March 19vs. USC UpstateFluor Field
Greenville, SC		14-8Pitzer (3–0)Kuzkie (0–1)NoneESPN+1,84216–5
March 23#3 VanderbiltFounders Park8-4Veach (1–1)Green (0–2)Gainey (3)SECN+7,71217-52-2
March 23#3 VanderbiltFounders Park8–3Good (2–0)Cunningham (3–1)Gainey (4)SECN+8,24218-53–2
March 24#3 VanderbiltFounders Park10-2Pitzer (4–0)Futrell (2–1)NoneSECN+7,13319-54–2
March 26Presbyterian#18Founders Park19-14Good (3–0)McGregor (3–2)NoneSECN+6,91220–5
March 28at #16 Alabama#18Sewell–Thomas Stadium
Tuscaloosa, Alabama		3-4Davis (2–1)Gainey (0–2)NoneSECN+3,47020-64–3
March 29at #16 Alabama#18Sewell–Thomas Stadium6–13George (1–0)Becker (4–1)NoneSECN+4,72320-74-4
March 30at #16 Alabama#18Sewell–Thomas Stadium9-8Good (4–0)Fay (1–1)Veach (1)SECN+4,53621-75–4
April (8-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
April 3Georgia Southern#22Founders0-8Fisher (5–2)Copper (1–1)NoneSECN12,35721-8
April 5#3 Texas A&M#22Founders Park2-9PragerJones (2–1)NoneSECN+7,15921-95-5
April 6#3 Texas A&M#22Founders Park3-6Sdao (2–0)Pitzer (4–1)Aschenbeck (4)SECN+8,24221-105-6
April 7#3 Texas A&M#22Founders Park6-5Veach (2–1)Lamkin (2–1)Gainey (5)SECN+6,72022-106-6
April 9#13 North CarolinaTruist Field
Charlotte, NC		2-1McCreery (2-0)Matthijs (11-2)NoneACCNX4,09223-10
April 12at #24 FloridaCondron Ballpark
Gainesville, Florida		10-3Jones (3–1)Neely (1–1)Veach (2)SECN+7,86924-107-6
April 13#24 FloridaCondron Ballpark9-8Kimball (2–1)Coppola (0–1)Pitzer (1)SECN+8,10925-108-6
April 14at #24 FloirdaCondron Ballpark9-11Caglianone (5–1)Becker (4–2)NoneSECN+5,77225-118-7
April 16at The Citadel#20Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park
Charleston, SC		4–3Marlatt (2-0)Cummiskey (2–4)Gainey (6)ESPN+6,23126-11
April 19#2 Arkansas#20Founders Park1-2Smith, H. (8-0)Good (4–1)Hewlett (4)SECN+8,24226-128-8
April 20#2 Arkansas#20Founders Park6-3Becker (5–2)Molina (3–1)McCreery (1)SECN+7,20727-129-8
April 20#2 Arkansas#20Founders Park6-9Tygart (4–1)Eskew(2–3)NoneSECN+6,71927-139-9
April 26#4 Kentucky#24Founders Park6-510Veach (3–1)Byers (3–1)NoneSECN+7,46728-1310-9
April 27#4 Kentucky#24Founders Park13–15Robinson (2–0)Jones (3–2)Hagenow (1)SECN+7,51228-1410-10
April 28#4 Kentucky#24Founders Park10-07Eskew (3–3)Moore (7-1)NoneSECN+7,48429-1411-10
May (4-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
May 1East Tennessee State#15Founders Park15-27McCoy (1–0)Engert (0–2)NoneSECN6,73430-14
May 3at Missouri#15Taylor Stadium
Columbia, Missouri		10-2Good (5–1)Lunceford, H. (1-5)NoneSECN+1,30231-1412-10
May 4at Missouri#15Taylor Stadium3-8Rustad, C. (5–6)Jones (3–3)NoneSECN+1,73831-1512-11
May 5at Missouri#15Taylor Stadium9-4McCreery (3–0)Mayer, B. (1–6)Veach (3)SECN1,38532–1513–11
May 7Winthrop#13Winthrop Ballpark
Rock Hill,SC		15-37Dean (1–0)Harris, C. (0-1)NoneSECN+2,00433-15
May 9#15 Georgia#13Founders Park10-14Smith (8–2)Kimball (2–2)NoneSECN+7,03333–1613–12
May 10#15 Georgia#13Founders Park5-11Finley (5–1)Jones (3–4)Zeldin, B. (6)SECN+7,63033-1713-13
May 11at #15 Georgia#13Founders Park14-6Roberge, J. (3–1)Eskew (3–4)NoneSECN+7,91233-1713-14
May 16#1 Tennessee#24Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Knoxville, TN		3-9Causey, A. (10–3)Good (5–2)NoneSECN+5,73033-1813–15
May 17#1 Tennessee#24Lindsey Nelson Stadium3-8Beam, D.(8-2)Gainey (0–3)NoneSECN+5,65733–1913–16
May 18#1 Tennessee#24Lindsey Nelson Stadium1–4Sechrist, Z. (2–1)Becker (5–3)Combs, A. (4)SECN5,75933–2013–17
Postseason
SEC Tournament
Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SECT Record
May 21v. No. 7 (SEC) AlabamaNo. 10 (SEC)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL		10-5Veach (4–1)Moza (3–3)NoneSEC Network7,42534–201–0
May 22v. #5 / 2 (SEC) ArkansasNo. 10 (SEC)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium6-5Gainey (1–3)Gaeckle (3–3)NoneSEC Network7,18535–202-0
May 23v. No. 11 (SEC) LSUNo. 10 (SEC)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium11-10Ulla (2–1)Veach (4–2)NoneSEC Network35–212-1
May 24v. #2 / No. 3 (SEC) KentuckyNo. 10 (SEC)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium6-5Marlatt (3–0)Moore (8–3)Becker (1)SEC Network36–213-1
May 25v. No. 11 (SEC) LSUNo. 10 (SEC)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium12-1110Herring (4–1)Gainey (1–4)NoneSEC Network36–223-2
NCAA Raleigh Regional
Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record NCAAT record
May 31v. No. 3 James MadisonNo. 2Doak Field
Raleigh, NC		8-710Veach (5–2)Vogatsky (3–2)NoneESPN+2,76337-221–0
June 1v. NCAA #10 / No. 1 NC StateNo. 2Doak Field4-6Consiglio (5–4)McCreery (3–1)Smith (6)ESPN+(3,03637–231–1
June 2v. No. 3 James MadisonNo. 2Doak Field0-2Burke (7-2)Eskew (3–5)NoneESPN+2,60637–241-2

Raleigh Regional

Raleigh Regional Teams
(1) NC State Wolfpack (2) South Carolina Gamecocks (3) James Madison Dukes (4) Bryant Bulldogs
First RoundSemi-FinalsFinals
1NC State9
4Bryant2
1NC State6
2South Carolina4
2South Carolina8
3James Madison710
1NC State5
3James Madison3
Lower round 1Lower final
2South Carolina0
4Bryant13James Madison2
3James Madison8


Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled
Bold = South Carolina team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

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Record vs. conference opponents


Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

2024 SEC baseball records

Source: 2024 SEC baseball game results, 2024 SEC baseball schedule

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA13–172–11–2.0–30–32–11–2.2–12–12–11–2.ALAW45–50–2
ARK20–101–22–12–1.1–23–02–13–03–02–1.1–2.ARKW17–33–0
AUB8–222–11–2..0–31–20–32–11–2.1–20–30–3AUBW72–80–4
FLA13–17.1–2.2–11–22–12–10–3.1–21–22–11–2FLAE54–60–1
UGA17–133–0..1–20–3.1–22–12–13–01–21–23–0UGAE35–53–1
KEN22–83–02–13–02–13–0..2–13–01–21–2.2–1KENE28–24–0
LSU13–171–20–32–11–2..1–22–13–0.0–32–11–2LSUW54–61–2
MSU17–132–11–23–01–22–1.2–12–11–2..1–22–1MSUW36–41–0
MIZZ9–21.0–31–23–01–21–21–21–2.1–20–3.0–3MIZZE71–91–3
MISS11–191–20–32–1.1–20–30–32–1.2–11–22–1.MISSW64–60–3
SCAR13–171–21–2.2–10–32–1..2–11–20–31–23–0SCARE64–61–2
TENN22–81–2.2–12–12–12–13–0.3–02–13–0.2–1TENNE19–13–0
TAMU19–112–12–13–01–22–1.1–22–1.1–22–1.3–0TAMUW27–32–0
VAN13–17..3–02–10–31–22–11–23–0.0–31–20–3VANE44–62–3
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season. Tie Brkrs: TENN>KEN head to head. MSU>UGA head to head. ALA>VAN & FLA>SCAR & LSU TENN common. VAN>FLA head to head. SCAR>LSU ARK common. ARK SEC Tournament seed>KEN, ARK West champion.

Rankings
Main article: 2024 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
Coaches'1616*162120—1419—2121141423——
Baseball America12121213122110152519221816———
NCBWA†1516172321251620—2120151424——
D1Baseball2521192120—1822—2024151324——
Perfect Game1312131818—1823———2116———

† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

See also

References
  1. "2024 SEC Baseball Standings". secsports.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. "Kingston Will Not Return as Gamecocks' Head Baseball Coach". gamecocksonline.com. South Carolina Gamecocks Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  3. "Two Gamecocks enter NCAA Transfer Portal for baseball". 247sports.com. John Whittle. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. "South Carolina baseball transfer portal commitments". 247sports.com. July 14, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  5. "Messina, Petry Named to the Preseason All-SEC First Team". gamecocksonline.com. South Carolina Gamecocks Athletics. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  6. "2024 South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball Coaches". Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. "Baseball vs Miami (OH) 2/16/24 box score". Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  8. "Baseball Finalizes 2023 Schedule with Non-Conference Slate". University of South Carolina Department of Athletics. December 6, 2022.
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