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Coastal Carolina University is a public university in Conway, South Carolina. Founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College, and later joining the University of South Carolina System as USC Coastal Carolina, it became an independent university in 1993.
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are the athletic teams that represent Coastal Carolina University. They participate in Division I of the NCAA as a member of the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) in most sports, having joined that conference as a full but non-football member on July 1, 2016. At that time, the football team began a transition from the second-level Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to the top-level Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The team played the 2016 season as an FCS independent, joined SBC football for the 2017 season, and became full FBS members for 2018 and beyond. A Chanticleer is a proud and fierce rooster. Before joining the SBC, the Chanticleers had been members of the Big South Conference since that league's formation in 1983. Coastal fields varsity teams in 19 sports, 8 for men and 11 for women. The university regularly competed for the Sasser Cup, the Big South's trophy for the university with the best sports program among the member institutions, winning the trophy nine times, tied with rival Liberty University.
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball program has been the university's most consistent program in terms of success. Former Head Coach Gary Gilmore led the Chanticleers to 19 NCAA Regional appearances and three Super Regional appearances since being hired in 1996. The program has hosted a regional after being a #1 seed on six occasions. They have won 50+ games in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2016. The program hosted a Super Regional in 2010 and won the 2016 College World Series.
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represents Coastal Carolina University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Chanticleers are members of the Sun Belt Conference, fielding its teams at the FBS level since 2017. The Chanticleers play their home games at James C. Benton Field at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina.
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's soccer team represents Coastal Carolina University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. The team competes in the Sun Belt Conference, following previous tenures in Conference USA and Big South Conference, both of which had been prior conference homes for that ream. During their Big South tenure, the Chanticleers were one of that league's more successful teams, both within the conference and in the NCAA Tournament. In 2003, the Chanticleers became the first Big South team to reach the final sixteen in the tournament.
The 2015 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented Coastal Carolina University as a member of the Big South Conference during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Joe Moglia, the Chanticleers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing second in the Big South. Coastal Carolina received an at-large bid NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Chanticleers lost in the first round to The Citadel. Coastal Carolina played home games at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina.
The 2016 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represented Coastal Carolina University in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium, on campus in Conway, South Carolina. Gary Gilmore was in his 21st season as the Chanticleers' coach. They won the 2016 College World Series, and with it the 2016 NCAA Division I National Championship, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska over Arizona.
The 2019–20 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's basketball team represented Coastal Carolina University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chanticleers, led by 13th-year head coach Cliff Ellis, played their home games at the HTC Center in Conway, South Carolina as members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 8–12 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. They defeated UT Arlington in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament before losing in the second round to Appalachian State.
The 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represented Coastal Carolina University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium and were led by twenty-fifth year head coach Gary Gilmore.
The 2006 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented Coastal Carolina University as a member of the Big South Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach David Bennett, the Chanticleers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Big South title. Coastal Carolina earned the program's first berth to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Chanticleers lost in the first round to the eventual national champion, Appalachian State. Coastal Carolina played home games at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina.
The 2020–21 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers women's basketball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The basketball team, led by seventh-year head coach Jaida Williams, played all home games at the HTC Center along with the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's basketball team. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
Grayson McCall is an American football quarterback for the NC State Wolfpack. He previously played for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, where he was a three-time Sun Belt Player of the Year.
The 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers softball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field. The Chanticleers were led by twelfth-year head coach Kelley Green and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium and were led by twenty-sixth year head coach Gary Gilmore. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented Coastal Carolina University as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Chanticleers compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the Sun Belt East Division title with James Madison. Coastal Carolina advanced to the Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game, losing to Troy. The Chanticleers were invited to the Birmingham Bowl, where they lost to East Carolina. Fifth-year head coach Jamey Chadwell led the team through the regular season and the conference championship game before resigning the become the head football coach at Liberty University. Chad Staggs served as interim head coach for the team's bowl game. Coastal Carolina played home games at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina.
The 2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers softball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field. The Chanticleers were led by thirteenth-year head coach Kelley Green and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium and were led by twenty-seventh year head coach Gary Gilmore. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2022–23 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers women's basketball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The basketball team, led by first-year head coach Kevin Pederson, played all home games at the HTC Center along with the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's basketball team. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2023–24 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers women's basketball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The team, led by second-year head coach Kevin Pederson, played all home games at the HTC Center in Conway, South Carolina, along with the men's basketball team. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2024 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium and were led by twenty-ninth year head coach Gary Gilmore. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
References
- ↑ "Gary Gilmore - Baseball Coach". Coastal Carolina University Athletics.
- ↑ "2024 Coastal Carolina Baseball Gameday Program" (PDF). Go CCU Sports. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ "Coastal Carolina Names Kevin Schnall Head Baseball Coach". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ↑ Burgin, Chris (10 June 2024). "The torch has been passed: Kevin Schnall is the new head baseball coach at #CCU". SportsTalkSC. Retrieved 11 June 2024.