| Friday, June 12, 2026 |
SPORTS
| 'A national championship-winning coach': Coastal picks Chris Lemonis to lead baseball program | |
 | Coastal Carolina University named former Myrtle Beach area resident Chris Lemonis as its new baseball coach on June 11, moving quickly to replace Kevin Schnall after Schnall's departure for South Carolina. Lemonis, a graduate of Socastee High School and The Citadel, becomes the seventh coach in program history. "Chris Lemonis is one of the most respected coaches in college baseball," said Chance Miller, Coastal's vice president for intercollegiate athletics and university recreation, in a news release. "He knows what it takes to get to Omaha, and more importantly, he knows what it takes to win there. Chris has proven himself everywhere he has been, and we're excited to bring a national championship-winning coach home to Conway. Lemonis led Mississippi State to a College World Series title in 2021. Gone along with Schnall are at least 24 players in the transfer portal, including pitchers Hayden Johnson of Myrtle Beach and Colby Richardson of Mullins following him to USC. |
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