CCU Baseball Coach Announces Retirement After 2024 Season

The 65-year-old has been treated for pancreatic cancer for the past three years, which has spread to his liver, but he shared he feels strong enough to continue coaching through next season.

Coastal Carolina University’s baseball coach who led the team to the 2016 College World Series Title, announced he will be retiring after the 2024 season.

Gary Gilmore has led the CCU baseball program for the past 28 years. His team is seeded 10th Nationally in the NCAA Tournament and will host a four-team regional starting Friday.

The 65-year-old has been treated for pancreatic cancer for the past three years, which has spread to his liver, but he shared he feels strong enough to continue coaching through next season.

After the 2024 season is up the program will then be turned over to longtime assistant Kevin Schnall who has assisted in coaching the Chants for 20 years.