Chris Lemonis Named New Head Coach Of CCU Baseball

Lemonis is taking over the head coach position for CCU after previous coach Kevin Schnall left the Chants to coach the Gamecocks. 

Coastal Carolina University has named its seventh head baseball coach.

Chris Lemonis is a Myrtle Beach native, Socastee High School graduate and national championship-winning coach. He returns to the Grand Strand after becoming an accomplished coach in college baseball.

During his coaching career, Lemonis has been part of 18 NCAA Tournament appearances and five College World Series trips.

As head coach, Lemonis guided his programs to six NCAA Tournament appearances, two College World Series appearances and over 370 victories.

Lemonis has a head coaching career record of 373-226-2 over 11 seasons at Indiana and Mississippi State.

Lemonis is taking over the head coach position for CCU after previous coach Kevin Schnall left the Chants to coach the Gamecocks.