Coastal Carolina announced this week that Chris Lemonis will serve as its new head baseball coach, taking over from Gary Gilmore, who stepped down after the 2022 season.
Lemonis arrives with a proven track record, having steered Mississippi State to a national championship in 2021 and consistently produced competitive teams in the SEC.
A New Era for Chanticleer Baseball
The Chanticleers’ fan base is abuzz with anticipation, believing that Lemonis’s strategic acumen and player‑development focus could restore the program’s former glory.
Athletic director Jeremy Hines praised Lemonis’s “vision and energy,” noting that the hire aligns with the university’s ambition to compete at the highest level of collegiate baseball.