List of Coastal Carolina University alumni

This is a list of notable people associated with Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, United States.

Notable alumni

Athletics

• Andrew Beckwith, Most Outstanding Player of the 2016 College World Series, won by the Chanticleers ^[1]
• Mickey Brantley, former Seattle Mariners and Yomiuri Giants outfielder ^[2]
• Amber Campbell, hammer thrower at 2005 & 2009 World Championships, and the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics
• Kheli Dube, former MLS forward, New England Revolution
• Tony Dunkin, the only NCAA Division I men's basketball player to be honored as his conference player of the year all four years
• Tom Gillis, PGA Tour professional
• Gary Gilmore, CCU head baseball coach, 2016 National Coach of the Year, also played collegiate baseball at CCU
• Keith Glauber, former Cincinnati Reds pitcher
• Brad Goldberg, MLB pitcher ^[3]
• Jeffrey Gunter, NFL defensive end, Cincinnati Bengals
• Matt Hazel, NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins
• De'Angelo Henderson, NFL running back for the Denver Broncos
• Melissa Jefferson, track and field sprinter, gold medalist at 2022 World Athletics Championships
• Dustin Johnson, professional golfer, 23-time PGA Tour winner
• Tommy La Stella, San Francisco Giants infielder
• Isaiah Likely, NFL tight end, Baltimore Ravens ^[4]
• Luis Lopez, former Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos infielder
• Kirt Manwaring, former MLB catcher for the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros
• Jacob May, MLB outfielder for the Chicago White Sox
• Grayson McCall, former Chanticleers quarterback; Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in 2020 and 2021
• Joseph Ngwenya, former MLS forward, drafted 3rd overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft
• Josh Norman, Pro-Bowl NFL cornerback, Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco 49ers
• Pedro Ribeiro, midfielder, Orlando City SC
• Stu Riddle, head coach of the University at Buffalo (SUNY) soccer team; 1996 Olympian for New Zealand
• Maurice Simpkins, former NFL linebacker
• Jerome Simpson, former NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals
• Sebastian Söderberg, PGA European Tour, winner of the 2019 Omega European Masters
• Lorenzo Taliaferro, former NFL running back, Baltimore Ravens
• Quinton Teal, defensive back, San Diego Chargers
• Tyler Thigpen, former NFL quarterback ^[5]
• Mike Tolbert, All Pro NFL fullback, Buffalo Bills ^[6]

Arts, entertainment, and media

• Madelyn Cline, actress known for her role as Sarah Cameron on Outer Banks ^[7]
• Diamond Dallas Page, former WWE and WCW professional wrestler, 2017 WWE Hall of Fame inductee ^[8]
• Bailey Hanks, actress and winner of MTV's Legally Blonde - The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods ^[9]
• Michael Kelly, Emmy-nominated television and film actor, best known for House of Cards ^[10]
• Edwin McCain, singer-songwriter and musician ^[11]
• Chad Mureta, entrepreneur, author, and mobile app developer ^[12]
• Elise Testone, contestant on American Idol Season 11 ^[13]
• Brooke Weisbrod, ESPN broadcaster ^[14]
• Andreas John Ziegler, professional wrestler

Other

• Megan Ambuhl, former United States Army Reserve soldier notable for her role in the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse

• Hannah Rouse, rising star in the culinary marketing world

References

1. "Andrew Beckwith Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
2. "Mickey Brantley Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
3. "Brad Goldberg Class of 2008 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfect Game. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
4. "Isaiah Likely - Football". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
5. "Tyler Thigpen Stats, News and Video - QB". NFL.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
6. "Mike Tolbert, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Fullback". 247Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
7. ""Outer Banks" Star Madelyn Cline: Interview". airmail.news. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
8. Mooneyham, Mike (March 8, 2019). "Did you know? Diamond Dallas Page attended Coastal Carolina". Post and Courier. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
9. "Atheneum | Archived_newsletter | Coastal Carolina University". www.coastal.edu. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
10. "Michael Kelly | Coastal Carolina". www.coastal.edu. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
11. "Rocker Edwin McCain coming to Brooks Stadium". Coastal Carolina University. September 9, 2004. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
12. Magazine, Naluda (January 30, 2023). "Young App Developers Who Became Millionaires". Naluda Magazine. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
13. "Atheneum | Archived_newsletter | Coastal Carolina University". www.coastal.edu. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
14. "CCU Alumna Brooke Weisbrod On and Off the Court | Grand Strand Magazine". Grand Strand Magazine - Myrtle Beach, SC. Retrieved August 14, 2024.