Coastal Carolina hires Chris Lemonis as new baseball coach

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 8:24 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Coastal Carolina hires Chris Lemonis as new baseball coach
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Coastal Carolina University announced the hiring of Chris Lemonis as its new baseball coach on June 11. Lemonis, who previously coached at Mississippi State, led the Bulldogs to a national championship in 2021 and recorded a 232–135 overall record during his tenure. His appointment follows Kevin Schnall's departure from Coastal Carolina after two seasons. The move is seen as a strategy to revive the program, given Lemonis’s experience and success in leading teams to the College World Series.

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  • Chris Lemonis was hired on June 11, 2026.
  • Lemonis coached Mississippi State from 2019 to 2025.
  • He won the national championship with MSU in 2021.
  • Lemonis replaces Kevin Schnall at Coastal Carolina.
  • He has prior experience as a coach at Indiana.
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  • 8:24 PMYahoo SportsCoastal Carolina hires Chris Lemonis, who won title at Mississippi State, as coach
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Coastal Carolina hired former Mississippi State baseball coach Chris Lemonis as its next coach, the program announced June 11.

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