2008: Started as first baseman or as pitcher/designated hitter in 55 of the team’s 56 games... played in all 56 games as he did not serve dual pitching and hitting roles against UNC Wilmington (2/27)... led the Southern Conference in putouts (489) while tied for sixth in the league in walks (42)... third on the team in on-base percentage (.413)... tied for second on the team in home runs, blasting 10 over the fence... finished the season third on the team in RBI with 41... made six starts on the mound with an 0-3 record and 6.97 ERA... set a then-career best four RBI in a 3-for-4 performance against Delaware (2/24) where he recorded two doubles... topped that with five RBI in a 3-for-5 performance with a run scored at Georgia Southern (5/4)... went 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored against Evansville (3/8)... notched two doubles in a 3-for-4 performance with a run scored and a run driven in against Furman (3/21)... went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in the series finale against Davidson (4/13)... in the series finale against UNC Greensboro (4/20), went 3-for-4 with three runs driven in and two runs scored... drove in three runs while batting 1-for-3 at Winthrop (5/7)... on the mound, struck out three and did not allow a run in 5.0 innings pitched against UNC Wilmington (2/27)... struck out a career-best six batters while only allowing one earned run in 5.0 innings pitched against USC Upstate (3/5)... allowed four runs on five hits while walking three and striking out three in 2.0 innings pitched against Indiana State (3/12)... went 2.0 innings in his next start, allowing five earned runs on seven hits while striking out one against Winthrop (3/26)... allowed one run on four hits as he struck out one and walked one at No. 23 East Carolina (4/16).

2007: Played in 48 games overall, including 14 appearances on the mound... made first collegiate appearance against East Tennessee State (2/10) as he got the starting nod in left field, going 2-for-2 including one RBI... belted first collegiate home run in 2-1 victory over Columbia (3/10) in game two of a doubleheader... that solo-shot in the seventh proved to be the game-winner... earned first collegiate victory in 8-7 win over Savannah State (3/13) as he tossed 3.2 innings and struck out a career-high two batters... notched two victories in the same week with the 8-7 win over Savannah State (3/13/) and a 5-4 win over Eastern Illinois (3/18), where he went 4.0 innings and struck out two while only allowing one hit and no runs... knocked in the tying and go-ahead runs with a bases-loaded single in 8-3 win over Winthrop (3/20)... made first collegiate start on the mound against Brown (3/28), leaving after 5.0 innings with a 3-2 lead and struck out two while allowing two runs on five hits but did not get a decision... made first weekend start on the mound against Wofford [2] (4/7), but did not register a decision after 4.0 innings, giving up six runs on eight hits and striking out one while walking four... notched two career-highs as he made the start at doubleheader vs. Wofford [1] (4/7), collecting three hits and four RBI... pitched 4.2 innings in a start at Davidson (4/22) but did not get a decision after allowing four runs (one earned) on six hits, walking two and fanning three... started against Charleston Southern (5/15), earning his third win of the year and first as a starter after pitching 5.0 innings and striking out five while allowing two runs on six hits... started against Elon (5/24) in the Southern Conference Tournament, not registering a decision as he pitched 3.1 innings, struck out three and allowed two runs on four hits.

High School:  A graduate of James Island Charter High School... named to the 7-AAAA all-region team all four years of high school... one of three players from S.C. that participated in the 2005 East Coast Professional Showcase... tabbed to all-state squad in 2006... hit .365 in senior campaign, including 10 home runs... finished prep career with .395 batting average and 19 career homers... played summer and fall ball with Pro Level Sports, coached by Stan Kowalski.

Personal: Christopher Ryan McGuiness... born April 11, 1988... son of Tony and Anna McGuiness... brother, Bryan, played baseball for the College of Charleston... majoring in business administration.