Coastal Carolina hires Chris Lemonis as new baseball coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 8:24 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 10:04 AMYahoo Sports — Emotional Chris Lemonis says Mississippi State firing helped before Coastal Carolina job
- 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — Coastal Carolina hires Chris Lemonis, who won title at Mississippi State, as coach
"New Coastal Carolina coach Chris Lemonis was emotional talking about the last year since he was fired by Mississippi State baseball.
"Coastal Carolina hired former Mississippi State baseball coach Chris Lemonis as its next coach, the program announced June 11.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 10:04 AMEmotional Chris Lemonis says Mississippi State firing helped before Coastal Carolina job
New Coastal Carolina coach Chris Lemonis was emotional talking about the last year since he was fired by Mississippi State baseball.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 8:24 PMCoastal Carolina hires Chris Lemonis, who won title at Mississippi State, as coach
Coastal Carolina hired former Mississippi State baseball coach Chris Lemonis as its next coach, the program announced June 11.
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