South Carolina hires Kevin Schnall as baseball coach from Coastal Carolina
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 4:34 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
South Carolina has hired Kevin Schnall as its new head baseball coach. Schnall coached Coastal Carolina, leading them to the national championship series last season before elimination in the NCAA tournament this year. He was the top candidate after the Gamecocks parted ways with Paul Mainieri earlier in the season. The Gamecocks seek to restore their program’s stature after a series of unsuccessful coaching hires.
- •Schnall has a 93-36 record in two seasons with Coastal Carolina.
- •He guided the Chanticleers to the national title series last season.
- •South Carolina parted ways with Paul Mainieri earlier this season.
- •The Gamecocks hope to compete at a higher level under Schnall.
- •Schnall was previously a candidate for the Tennessee job in the offseason.
- 4:34 PMYahoo Sports — South Carolina zeroes in on top mid-major skipper as next coach
"Kevin Schnall led the Chanticleers to the national championship series last season, and now, he's heading to the SEC to rebuild a former power.
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