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VICE
EDITORIAL & DESIGN STAFF
RYAN KOSLEN, MIKE UVA, JODY JONES, SAM WEIDERHAFT, NATASHA MUNDAY,
COASTAL PHOTOS & COVER
HAROLD SMITH, LO JACKSON JR., JAKE JOHNSON JOSH WHITLOW, KEEGAN MALONE,
DATE OPP. LOC ATION TIME
2/13/26 Fairfield Conway, S.C. 4 p.m.
2/14/26 Fairfield Conway, S.C. 2 p.m.
2/15/26 Fairfield Conway, S.C. 1 p.m.
2/17/26 Charleston Conway, S.C. 4 p.m.
2/20/26 Illinois vs. VCU Conway, S.C. 11 a.m.
2/20/26 VCU Conway, S.C. 4 p.m.
2/21/26 VCU vs. Illinois Conway, S.C. 11 a.m.
2/21/26 Illinois Conway, S.C. 4 p.m.
2/22/26 Illinois Conway, S.C. 11 a.m.
2/22/26 VCU Conway, S.C. 4 p.m.
2/24/26 Campbell Conway, S.C. 4 p.m.
2/27/26 vs. Texas Houston, Texas 8 p.m.
2/28/26 vs. UTSA Houston, Texas 4:05 p.m.
3/1/26 vs. Ole Miss Houston, Texas 11:05 a.m.
3/3/26 NC State Raleigh, N.C. 3 p.m.
3/6/26 East Carolina Conway, S.C. 6 p.m.
3/7/26 East Carolina Conway, S.C. 2 p.m.
3/8/26 East Carolina Conway, S.C. 1 p.m.
3/10/26 Wake Forest Conway, S.C. 6 p.m.
3/13/26 App State * Boone, N.C. 6 p.m.
3/14/26 App State * Boone, N.C. 3 p.m.
3/15/26 App State * Boone, N.C. 1 p.m.
3/18/26 Campbell Buies Creek, N.C. 6 p.m.
3/20/26 James Madison * Conway, S.C. 6 p.m.
3/21/26 James Madison * Conway, S.C. 2 p.m.
3/22/26 James Madison * Conway, S.C. 1 p.m.
3/24/26 Clemson Clemson, S.C. 7 p.m.
3/27/26 Marshall * Huntington, W.Va. 6 p.m.
3/28/26 Marshall * Huntington, W.Va. 4 p.m.
3/29/26 Marshall * Huntington, W.Va. 1 p.m.
3/31/26 The Citadel Charleston, S.C. 7 p.m.
4/2/26 South Alabama * Conway, S.C. 6 p.m.
4/3/26 South Alabama * Conway, S.C. 6 p.m.
4/4/26 South Alabama * Conway, S.C. 1 p.m.
4/7/26 vs. Wake Forest Durham, N.C. 6:30 p.m.
4/10/26 Arkansas State * Jonesboro, Ark. 7 p.m.
4/11/26 Arkansas State * Jonesboro, Ark. 7 p.m.
DATE OPP. LOC ATION TIME
4/12/26
4/14/26
4/17/26
4/18/26
4/19/26
4/21/26
Arkansas State * Jonesboro, Ark. 12 p.m.
Wake Forest Winston Salem, N.C.6 p.m.
Georgia State * Conway, S.C. 6 p.m.
Georgia State * Conway, S.C. 7 p.m.
Georgia State * Conway, S.C. 1 p.m.
UNCW Wilmington, N.C. 6 p.m.
4/24/26 Texas State * Conway, S.C. 6 p.m.
4/25/26
Texas State * Conway, S.C. 2 p.m.
4/26/26 Texas State * Conway, S.C. 1 p.m.
4/28/26 North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. 6 p.m.
5/1/26 Ga. Southern * Statesboro, Ga. 6:30 p.m.
5/2/26 Ga. Southern * Statesboro, Ga. 2 p.m.
5/3/26 Ga. Southern * Statesboro, Ga. 1 p.m.
5/5/26 Clemson Conway, S.C. 6 p.m.
5/8/26 Old Dominion * Conway, S.C. TBD
5/9/26 Old Dominion * Conway, S.C. TBD
5/10/26 Old Dominion * Conway, S.C. TBD
5/12/26 The Citadel Conway, S.C. 6 p.m.
5/14/26 Louisiana * Lafayette, La. 7 p.m.
5/15/26 Louisiana * Lafayette, La. 7 p.m.
5/16/26 Louisiana * Lafayette, La. 3 p.m.
5/19/26 Sun Belt Tournament (Montgomery, Ala.)
5/29/26 Regional (Campus Sites)
6/5/26 Super Regional (Campus Sites)
6/12/26 Men’s College World Series (Omaha, Neb.)
* — Sun Belt Conference Game
All times Eastern and subject to change.
Michael
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Kevin Schnall enters his second season as head baseball coach at Coastal Carolina University in 2026 after authoring one of the most historic seasons in program history in his first year at the helm.
Schnall was named the Chanticleers’ head coach on June 10, 2024, succeeding longtime Hall of Fame head coach Gary Gilmore. In his debut season as a college head coach in 2025, Schnall led Coastal Carolina to a nation-leading and school-record 56 victories, Sun Belt Conference regular-season and tournament championships, and a run to the Men’s College World Series Finals, immediately establishing himself among the nation’s elite head coaches.
Head Coach Era (2025–Present)
Schnall’s first season as head coach proved to be a landmark year for Coastal Carolina baseball. The Chanticleers posted a 56–13 overall record, including a dominant 26–4 mark in Sun Belt Conference play, setting a new program record for wins in a single season. Coastal swept both the Sun Belt regular-season and tournament championships before embarking on a deep postseason run on the national stage.
The Chanticleers hosted and won the Conway Regional, captured the Auburn Super Regional, and advanced to the Men’s College World Series. Along the way, Coastal Carolina put together a 26-game winning streak, the fourth-longest in Division I baseball over the last five seasons, and consistently ranked among the nation’s elite throughout the year.
Schnall became just the fourth head coach to lead his team to the Men’s College World Series in his first season as a college head coach, joining Dan McDonnell at Louisville (2007), Mike Martin at Florida State (1980), and Cliff Gustafson at Texas (1968). Coastal’s victory over Louisville made Schnall the only one of those four to win his College World Series debut. He also became the only first-year head coach to win his first eight NCAA Tournament games. His 56 victories were the most by a rookie head coach in Division I history, surpassing the previous high-water marks set by Mike Batesole at CSUN (52 wins in 1996) and Mike Martin at Florida State (51 wins in 1980).
For his accomplishments during the 2025 season, Schnall was named Baseball America’s College Coach of the Year, Perfect Game Coach of the Year, Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, and ABCA/ATEC Atlantic Region Coach of the Year.
The success of Schnall’s inaugural season was also reflected at the professional level, as four Chanticleers were selected in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft. Catcher Caden Bodine was taken in the first round as the No. 30 overall pick by the Baltimore Orioles, while pitchers Jacob Morrison (third round, Milwaukee Brewers), Riley Eikhoff (ninth round, Chicago White Sox), and Matthew Potok (18th round, Philadelphia Phillies) were also selected.
Schnall’s ability to build and lead a championship-level staff was evident during the 2025 campaign. In his first year as head coach, he hired Matt Williams as pitching coach, a move that proved instrumental to the Chanticleers’ historic run. Williams was named the ABCA Division I Baseball Assistant Coach of the Year and the D1Baseball.com Assistant Coach of the Year after guiding a pitching staff that ranked among the nation’s best and led the Sun Belt Conference in both ERA and WHIP during Coastal’s College World Series run.
Prior to his appointment as head coach, Schnall served as Coastal Carolina’s associate head coach and recruiting coordinator from 2016 through the conclusion of the 2024 season. During that span, the Chanticleers established themselves as one of the nation’s most consistent and explosive programs, highlighted by the 2016 NCAA Division I National Championship.
Schnall played a key role in assembling and developing championship-caliber rosters, mentoring 10 conference Players of the Year and coaching 39 All-Americans. As recruiting coordinator, he helped sign multiple nationally ranked recruiting classes according to Baseball America, D1Baseball, Perfect Game, and Collegiate Baseball, including the highly regarded 2018 class, which ranked among the best in program history.
In 2020, Schnall served as acting head coach during Gilmore’s absence due to medical reasons, guiding Coastal Carolina to an 11–5 record in the pandemic-shortened season.
National Recognition as an Assistant Coach
Schnall earned widespread national recognition prior to his head coaching appointment. He was rated among the nation’s top assistant coaches by Baseball America on multiple occasions, ranking seventh prior to the 2013 season and sixth prior to the 2018 season. In 2018, D1Baseball named Schnall one of the top 15 premier assistant coaches in all of NCAA baseball.
University of Central Florida (2013–2015)
Between his two stints at Coastal Carolina, Schnall spent three seasons at the University of Central Florida as an assistant coach, hitting instructor, and recruiting coordinator. His instruction helped UCF rank among the national leaders offensively, including leading the American Athletic Conference and ranking sixth nationally in home runs during the 2015 season.
First Coastal Carolina Coaching Stint (2001–2012)
Schnall began his coaching career at his alma mater in 2001, serving as an assistant coach on Gary Gilmore’s staff for 12 seasons. During that span, the Chanticleers advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 11 of 12 seasons, reached NCAA Super Regionals in 2008 and 2010, earned four No. 1 regional seeds, and were the No. 4 overall national seed in 2010. Coastal also captured eight Big South Conference regular-season championships and eight Big South tournament titles during that period.
A standout catcher for the Chanticleers from 1995–99, Schnall enjoyed one of the finest playing careers in program history. He was named the 1999 Big South Conference Player of the Year, became the program’s first NCBWA All-American with second-team honors, and was Coastal Carolina’s first and only finalist for the R.E. “Bob” Smith Award, presented annually to the nation’s College Player of the Year. He finished his collegiate career with a .360 batting average and set the program’s single-season record for on-base percentage.
Schnall was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 25th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft and spent two seasons in the organization, batting .322 during his professional career.
A native of Mercerville, N.J., Schnall was inducted into the George F. “Buddy” Sasser Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005. He and his wife, Megan, have two daughters, Sydney and Fallon, and a son, Jayden.
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH RECRUITING COORDINATOR
Chad Oxendine enters the 2026 season in his second year back at Coastal Carolina and his second season as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator for the Chanticleers, continuing a career that has been closely tied to the program as both a player and coach.
A former Chanticleer standout, Oxendine returned to his alma mater prior to the 2025 season after serving three seasons as head coach at Longwood. He previously worked on the Coastal Carolina staff as director of baseball operations before being promoted to director of player development, operations, and analytics, playing a key role in the program’s success during its early years in the Sun Belt Conference.
In his first season back in Conway in 2025, Oxendine was part of one of the most historic campaigns in program history. The Chanticleers posted a school-record and nation-leading 56 wins, captured Sun Belt Conference regular-season and tournament championships, won the Conway Regional and Auburn Super Regional, and advanced to the Men’s College World Series Finals. Coastal Carolina put together a 26game winning streak during its historic 2025 season, a stretch that carried the Chanticleers to the Men’s College World Series Finals.
A native of Rowland, N.C., Oxendine earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Coastal Carolina University. He and his wife, Adrienne, have two sons, CJ and Gavyn, and two daughters, Madison and Blakely.
ASSISTANT
Matt Williams enters his second season as pitching coach at Coastal Carolina University in 2026 after delivering one of the most impactful single seasons by a pitching coach in program history during his first year in Conway.
A veteran of more than 20 years in collegiate baseball, Williams joined the Chanticleers prior to the 2025 season after spending one year at South Carolina and four seasons as associate head coach and pitching coach at Liberty University. Over his collegiate coaching career, Williams has helped 38 pitchers sign professional contracts, including five who have reached the Major Leagues, while mentoring four conference Pitchers of the Year and numerous all-conference selections.
He was named the 2025 Division I Baseball Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and D1Baseball.com.
Williams played a pivotal role in the Chanticleers’ remarkable run to the College World Series Finals. Under his leadership, Coastal’s pitching staff ranked second nationally and led the Sun Belt Conference in both ERA (earned run average) and WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched).
Williams guided a resurgent pitching staff anchored by standout starters Jacob Morrison, Cameron Flukey, and Riley Eikhoff, who combined to lead the team to a 3.22 ERA — the fifth-best in program history. That mark was a dramatic improvement from Coastal’s 5.83 ERA in 2024 and 6.25 in 2023.
ASSISTANT COACH HITTING
Matt Schilling enters the 2026 season as one of the longesttenured and most respected members of the Coastal Carolina baseball staff, bringing more than two
decades of experience in Conway as both a player and coach.
A former Chanticleer standout, Schilling played at Coastal Carolina from 1993–94 before beginning his coaching career with the program as an assistant coach from 1995–2000. He returned to his alma mater in the summer of 2012 as a volunteer assistant and has since been a key figure in the program’s sustained success at the conference and national levels.
During his time on staff, Schilling has been part of multiple championship teams and postseason runs, including Coastal Carolina’s historic 2016 NCAA Division I National Championship. His influence has been especially evident on the defensive side of the game, as the Chanticleers have consistently ranked among the NCAA and conference leaders in double plays turned while maintaining a reputation as one of the nation’s most fundamentally sound infield units.
Schilling was also part of Coastal Carolina’s historic 2025 season, which saw the Chanticleers post a school-record and nation-leading 56 wins, capture Sun Belt Conference regular-season and tournament championships, win the Conway Regional and Auburn Super Regional, and advance to the Men’s College World Series Championship Final. Coastal Carolina put together a 26-game winning streak during its historic 2025 season, a stretch that carried the Chanticleers to the Men’s College World Series Finals.
MICKEY BEACH DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
DYLAN ESKEW
DIRECTOR OF PITCHING PERFORMANCE
CONNOR OWINGS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR — PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & RECRUITING
TANNER COSTINE
ATHLETIC TRAINER
MATT PEPIN DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS
TYLER SHEWMAKER DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & RECRUITING
MICHAEL THOMSON SPEED, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
JORDAN BOWMAN FIELD & EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
• Baseball/Softball complex dedicated March 28, 2015
• Baseball def. Winthrop (6-0) and Softball swept Winthrop (6-0 and 5-0)
• Baseball Commemoration May 21, 2016 CCU def. Campbell, 23-4 (7 innings)
VROOMAN FIELD (named for Irv and Bernice Vrooman and the Vrooman Family by former CCU head baseball coach, John Vrooman)
• Dedicated March 13, 2004; CCU def. George Mason, 13-4
TD SPORTS COMPLEX (named for TD Bank and encompasses all CCU athletics facilities)
• Dedicated: Sept. 12, 2014
• First game: Feb. 13, 2015 — Maryland def. Western Kentucky, 7-3
• First CCU game: Feb. 13, 2015 — Coastal Carolina def. old Dominion, 4-0
• State approval for Phase I: Feb. 8, 2011
• State approval for Phase II: Dec. 15, 2011
• Fencing off of construction area: aug. 12, 2012
• Watson Stadium demolition: Sept. 12, 2012
• Official CCU Groundbreaking Ceremony: March 12, 2013
• Construction began: March 26, 2013
COST: $15.2 million (combined cost for baseball and softball)
SEATING: 2,500 permanent seats
CAPACITY: 3,463 (standing room only in main grandstand) 5,400 (with berms and City of Conway Boardwalk)
RECORD CROWD: 4,130 (Coastal Carolina vs. #10 Clemson, March 20, 2018)
DIMENSIONS: LF: 320 — LC 365 — CF 390 — RC: 365 — RF: 320
OUTFIELD WALL: 10 feet tall — Batter’s eye: 20 feet tall
VROOMAN FIELD
• Grass: Tifton 419 Bermuda (perennial rye over seed)
• Dirt: Custom blend of clay/silt/sand by Duraedge Products Inc.
• Foul territor y/home plate: astro Turf Game Day 3-D
FEATURES
Team Club House • Team Locker Room • Coaches’ Locker Room • Umpire Locker Room • Former Player Locker Room • Coaches’ Offices • Athletic Training Room • Laundry Facility • Equipment Room • Interview Room/ Player Enhancement Room • Luxury Suite • Party Deck • Two Grass Berms • Boardwalk • Two Concession Areas • Souvenir Shop • Ticket Office • Video Board/Scoreboard Four Broadcast Booths • Media Booth • Game Operations Booth
FIRST PITCH (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: WKU’s John Harman (11:04 a.m. — Strike) vs. Maryland BY COASTAL: Alex Cunningham (4:15 p.m. — Strike) vs. Old Dominion
FIRST PLAY (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: Maryland’s Brandon Lowe lined out to WKU’s 2B Leiff Clarkson BY COASTAL: Old Dominion’s Nick Walker grounded out to CCU’s 2B Connor owings
FIRST HIT (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: Maryland’s Jose Cuas single up the middle (1st) vs. WKU BY COASTAL: Dalton Ewing bunt single to 3rd base (3rd) vs. Old Dominion
FIRST RUN SCORED (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: WKU’s Cody Wofford off Ryan Church double (1st) vs. Maryland BY COASTAL: Dalton Ewing off Michael Paez home run (3rd) vs. Old Dominion
FIRST RBI (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: WKU’s Ryan Church double scored Cody Wofford (1st) vs. Maryland BY COASTAL: Michael Paez’s two-run HR scored Dalton Ewing (3rd) vs. Old Dominion
FIRST DOUBLE (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: WKU’s Ryan Church to left field (1st) vs. Maryland
BY COASTAL: Casey Schroeder off left-field fence (6th) vs. Old Dominion
FIRST TRIPLE (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: Maryland’s Kevin Smith down right-field line (4th) vs. WKU
BY COASTAL: Anthony Marks down left-field line (3rd) vs. Old Dominion
FIRST HOME RUN (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: Maryland’s Anthony Papio hit a solo HR to right field (4th) vs. WKU BY COASTAL: Michael Paez two-run HR to left field (3rd) vs. Old Dominion
FIRST STRIKEOUT (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: Maryland’s LaMonte Wade (swinging) by WKU’s John Harman (1st)
BY COASTAL: Old Dominion’s PJ Higgins (swinging) by CCU’s Alex Cunningham (1st)
FIRST WALK (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: Maryland’s andrew Bechtold (4-0) by John Harman of WKU (2nd) BY COASTAL: Zach Remillard (3-1) by Old Dominion’s Nick Hartman (6th)
FIRST WIN (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: Maryland’s Mike Shawaryn (6.0 IP — 3 H — 3 R — 3 ER — 2 BB — 7 K) vs. WKU BY COASTAL: Alex Cunningham (5.2 IP — 2 H — 0 R — 0 eR — 3 BB — 4 Ks) vs. ODU
FIRST SAVE (FEB. 13, 2015)
OVERALL: Maryland’s Brian Shaffer (3.0 IP — 1 H — 0 R — 0 eR — 1 BB — 2 Ks) vs. WKU BY COASTAL: Mike Morrison (0.1 IP — 0 H — 0 R — 0 eR — 0 BB — 1 K) vs. oDU
FIRST STOLEN BASE:
OVERALL: Maryland’s Jose Cuas stole second vs. WKU (1st) (Feb. 13, 2015) BY COASTAL: Connor Owings stole third vs. Canisius (5th) (Feb. 16, 2015)
FIRST GRAND SLAM:
OVERALL: Georgia Tech’s a.J. Murray cleared the batter’s eye (9th) vs. FIU (Feb. 21, 2015) BY COASTAL: David Parrett gave CCU a 6-1 lead (3rd) vs. Clemson (March 17, 2015)
FIRST TO CLEAR THE BATTER’S EYE:
OVERALL: Georgia Tech’s a.J. Murray grand slam (9th) vs. FIU (Feb. 21, 2015)
BY COASTAL: Tyler Chadwick grand slam (4th) vs. Stetson (March 25, 2016)
FIRST WALK-OFF HOME RUN:
OVERALL: Ga. Tech’s Arden Pabst three-run HR to left (9th), beat a Albany 9-8 (Feb. 22, 2015)
BY COASTAL: G.K. Young hit (1st pitch of 13th) RF line, beat West Va. 4-3 (Feb. 27, 2015)
$1.2 MILLION FACILITY FEATURES 12 CAGES
The $1.2 million Boni Belle practice & hitting Facility, built adjacent to Springs Brooks Stadium, includes a full, artificial turf practice infield (17,424 square feet) with as many as 12 hitting cages featuring a mechanical netting system that can be raised and lowered accordingly from the ceiling. The covered facility allows the program to practice in the event of inclement weather and provides an alternate area for individual instruction of student-athletes.
PLAYER (YEARS AT COASTAL) ............ YEAR INDUCTED
Kirt Manwaring (1984-86) 1993
Mickey Brantley (1981-83)................................................1994
John Vrooman (1974-77, 1987-95) 1998
Tom Romano (1977-80) 1998
Terry Spires (1986-87) ...................................................... 1998
Randy “Red” Stokes (1987-90)......................................... 1999
Matt Logue (1986-89) ....................................................... 2000
Mark Clemons (1981-83) .................................................. 2000
Mark Romer (1989-90) ...................................................... 2001
Luis Lopez (1991-94) 2002
Kevin Schnall (1995-99) 2005
Scott Sturkie (1998-2001) 2006
Brandon Powell (1999-2003) ......................................... 2008
Steven Carter (2001-04) ................................................. 2009
Adam Keim (2000-02) ....................................................... 2010
Justin Owens (1999-2002) .............................................. 2010
Ryan Mcgraw (2001-04) .................................................... 2011
Mike Costanzo (2003-05).................................................2012
Ron Deubel (1998-99) 2016
Tommy La Stella (2009-11) 2016
David Sappelt (2006-08) 2016
David Anderson (2007-09)...............................................2017
Frank Talotta (1982-83) .....................................................
Jose Iglesias (2008-10)
Cody Wheeler (2008-10) 2018 Daniel Bowman (2009-12) 2019 Rico Noel (2008-10) ...........................................................
2016 CWS National Championship Team .....................
Mike Morrison (2012-16) ...................................................
Connor Owings (2012-16) .................................................
Michael Paez (2013-16) .....................................................
Zach Remillard (2012-16) 2021 G.K. Young (2013-16) 2021 Andrew Beckwith (2012-17) 2022
Alex Cunningham (2012-17) .............................................
Dock Doyle (2004-08) ...................................................... 2022
Taylor Motter (2008-11) ................................................... 2022
Billy Cooke (2014-17) ......................................................... 2023
Gary Gilmore (Coach, 1996-2024)................................. 2025
AT COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, WE BLEND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. LOCATED IN CONWAY, JUST MINUTES FROM MYRTLE BEACH, CCU IS WHERE STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO LEAD BOLDLY, AND INSPIRED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
oastal Carolina University is a leading public institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the resort destination of Myrtle Beach. With more than 11,000 students, CCU is known for its vibrant campus community, dedication to student success, and NCAA Division I championship-winning athletics.
Founded in 1954, CCU is a designated Sea Grant and Space Grant university, reflecting its commitment to innovation in STEM education as well as its role in addressing key challenges impacting the coastal region. Providing a transformative educational experience through research, hands-on learning, and strong academic support, the University also holds a Research Universities designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
A recognized leader in innovation, CCU is home to South Carolina’s first space satellite program, the state’s only accredited Professional Golf Management program, and was one of just 16 institutions nationwide named to The Princeton Review’s inaugural Mental Health Services Honor Roll.
Ranked among the top 10 best colleges for undergraduate teaching in the South by U.S. News & World Report and noted for its investment in research, CCU continues to advance its leadership in higher education.
As a comprehensive institution, CCU encompasses seven academic colleges and offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs across a wide range of disciplines.
Explore CCU’s bold commitment to academic excellence at coastal.edu.
Founded: 1954
Located: Conway, SC
Student Body: 11,881
Type: Liberal arts
Student To Faculty Ratio: 16:1
University Colors: Teal, Bronze
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKINGS #7 in Best Undergraduate Teaching.
• #14 in Best Colleges for Veterans.
• #15 in Top Public Schools.
OTHER RECOGNITIONS
• A Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Students.
• Princeton Review’s 2025 Mental Health Services Honor Roll.
• 2024 Military Times Best for Vets Colleges.
• Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
James Winebrake, Ph.D., started his term as the fourth president of Coastal Carolina University on July 7, 2025.
With more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education, he is committed to expanding academic initiatives, advancing student success, and cultivating collaborative partnerships on and off campus.
Prior to his time at CCU, Winebrake served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he worked to enhance teaching and scholarship across a broad portfolio of academic programs, research centers, and community engagement initiatives. Under his leadership, UNCW achieved record enrollment and retention rates, progressed to R2 research status, and launched two strategic research hubs. He oversaw the creation of two new academic colleges and helped establish a wide range of new degree programs, including doctoral degrees in pharmaceutical chemistry and physical therapy, as well as bachelor’s degrees in cybersecurity and software engineering. He also co-led the development of UNCW’s 10-year strategic plan, Soar Higher.
Winebrake has held additional leadership roles, including dean of the College of Liberal Arts and chair of the Public Policy Department at Rochester Institute of Technology, as well as faculty appointments at James Madison University.
Internationally recognized for his research in environmental and transportation policy, Winebrake has served on multiple committees of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and on the New York State Energy Planning Board. He has received numerous academic honors throughout his career, including the RIT Trustees Scholar Award, JMU’s Madison Scholar Award, and JMU’s Outstanding Teacher Award. He was also named a National Associate of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Winebrake holds a doctorate in energy management and policy from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in technology and policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree in physics from Lafayette College.
The South Carolina General Assembly passed legislation establishing Coastal Carolina University as an independent, public institution, effective July 1, 1993.
The legislation established the governing body of Coastal Carolina University, the Board of Trustees, which by statute is responsible for overseeing the effective governance of the University. The Board of Trustees defines the mission, role, and scope of the University, establishes the general policies of the University, approves the budget, and provides accountability to the public and the General Assembly.
The Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University is composed of the Governor of the State or his designee, who is an ex officio member of the Board, and sixteen (16) members, with fifteen (15) of those
members to be elected by the General Assembly and one (1) member to be appointed from the State at large by the Governor.
The University’s first Board of Trustees met on July 1, 1993.
The Honorable Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, ex officio chairman
OFFICERS
• Natasha M. Hanna, Chairman
• Patrick S. Sparks, Vice Chairman
• Eugene C. Spivey, Secretary/Treasurer
TRUSTEES
• John H. Bartell Jr.
• Lee A. Belcher
• William S. Biggs
• Lisa Davis
• Joe N. Jarrett Jr.
• Sherry I. Johnson
• Mark S. Kelley
• George E. Mullen
• Bradley J. Poston
• Jason M. Repak
• Oran P. Smith
• H. Delan Stevens
• William E. Turner III
hance Miller, J.D., was named Coastal Carolina University’s vice president for intercollegiate athletics and University recreation on June 13, 2024.
Miller began his new role on July 16, 2024, and serves on the President’s Cabinet and the Executive Council.
Among his early successes are dozens of enhancements to the game-day fan experience across all sports; the release of the Coastal Wave strategic plan; the creation and implementation of the Alyse Svihla Student-Athlete Development and Engagement Program; launch of the Chanticleer Mobile App; record-setting single-game attendance at football and baseball along with measured growth in all external areas — Chanticleer Athletic Foundation, licensing, revenue and fan engagement.
During his tenure so far, the Chants’ football team played in the 2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl, the beach volleyball and baseball programs won 2025 Sun Belt regular season titles and baseball, men’s golf and softball brought home a Sun Belt Tournament Championship.
Miller provides leadership for CCU’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I intercollegiate athletics program consisting of 19 sports, nearly 200 coaches and staff members, and more than 550 student-athletes. Additionally, he provides executive leadership for University Recreation, Sports Turf and Golf Course Operations, and Teal Nation retail.
Miller served as senior deputy athletics director at the University of South Carolina for five years prior to arriving in Conway and previously held various roles in the Office of Compliance Services from April of 2013 until July of 2019. His primary responsibilities include serving as a member of the athletics department’s executive management team, overseeing day-to-day internal and external operations and initiatives, serving as the senior associate general counsel, providing executive oversight for the Office of Compliance Services as well as serving as the sport administrator for football.
He has led facility and project planning, helped to fundraise and complete a $35 million capital campaign, raised $3 million for institutional name, image, and likeness (NIL) initiatives, designed the department’s NIL educational programming, and worked with a collective to establish tax, marketing, and branding assistance for USC’s student-athletes.
Prior to USC, Miller worked from 2009-13 at the NCAA, where he served as an assistant and associate director on the enforcement staff. He was the lead investigator on several NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions cases. Miller also served on the NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct, NCAA Football Issues Working Group, and NCAA and NFL Agent Regulation Working Group.
Before joining the NCAA, Miller practiced law in New York City. He served as the assistant corporation counsel for the New York City Law Department, where he represented all New York City agencies, including the NYPD, FDNY, and New York City Teachers Union. Miller also worked at the National Football League in its legal department assisting with player conduct and disciplinary issues and coaches’ contract approvals.
A native of Johnson City, Tenn., Miller earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee in 2004 and a juris doctorate from New York Law School in 2008. He and his wife, Lauren, have two children, Cason and Caylor.
Friday, Feb. 13; 4 p.m. — Fairfield (Opening Day / Ring Ceremony / Flukey Friday)
• Celebrate the start of the season at Springs Brooks Stadium
• Pregame Ring Ceremony honoring the 2025 CWS team
• Free rally towels and first Flukey Friday poster
Saturday, Feb. 14; 2 p.m. — Fairfield (Singles Day)
• Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the ballpark with a fun, non-traditional game-day experience
Sunday, Feb. 15; 1 p.m. — Fairfield (Sunday Funday)
• First series of collectible trading cards available
• Postgame kids activities, including running the bases and a postgame autograph session
Friday, Feb. 20; 4 p.m. — VCU (Flukey Friday)
• Second poster in the custom Flukey Friday series
Saturday, Feb. 21; 4 p.m. — Illinois (First Responders Night)
• Honoring the first responders of Horry County and celebrating those who serve our community
Sunday, Feb. 22; 1 p.m. — VCU/Illinois (Sunday Funday)
• Second series of collectible trading cards available
• Postgame kids activities, including running the bases and a postgame autograph session
Friday, March 6; 6 p.m. — ECU (Flukey Friday)
• Third poster in the custom Flukey Friday series
Saturday, March 7; 2 p.m. — ECU (Celebrate Conway)
• Honoring the community, businesses, and organizations that support Coastal Carolina Athletics
Sunday, March 8; 1 p.m. — ECU (Sunday Funday)
• Third series of collectible trading cards available
• Postgame kids activities, including running the bases and a postgame autograph session
Tuesday, March 10; 6 p.m. — Wake Forest (Teal Out)
• Teal Tuesday at Springs Brooks Stadium — wear teal
• T-shirt giveaway for CCU students
Friday, March 20; 6 p.m. — James Madison (Flukey Friday)
• Fourth poster in the custom Flukey Friday series
• Opening weekend of conference play
Saturday, March 21; 1 p.m. — James Madison (Dad Rock Day)
• Dad Rock-themed music and in-game entertainment
• Free hats for students
Sunday, March 22; 1 p.m. — James Madison (Sunday Funday)
• Fourth series of collectible trading cards available
• Postgame kids activities, including running the bases and a postgame autograph session
Thursday, April 2; 6 p.m. — South Alabama (ABCA Cancer Awareness Night)
• Thursday night baseball supporting cancer awareness alongside the ABCA
Friday,April 3; 6 p.m. — South Alabama (Wasting Away in Springs-Brooks Stadium)
• Tropical-themed night at Springs Brooks Stadium
• Free Hawaiian shirts for students
• Fifth poster in the custom Flukey Friday series
Saturday, April 4; 1 p.m. — South Alabama (Easter Kids Day)
• Pregame egg hunt with kid-friendly activities
• Special appearance by the Easter Bunny
Friday, April 17; 6 p.m. — Georgia State (Flukey Friday)
• Sixth poster in the custom Flukey Friday series
Saturday, April 18; 7 p.m. — Georgia State (Military Appreciation Night)
• Honoring those who have served in the armed forces
Sunday, April 19; 1 p.m. — Georgia State (Sunday Funday)
• Fifth series of collectible trading cards available
• Postgame kids activities, including running the bases and a postgame autograph session
Friday, April 24; 6 p.m. — Texas State (Flukey Friday)
• Seventh poster in the custom Flukey Friday series
Sunday, April 26; 1 p.m. — Texas State (Bark in the Park)
• Calling all furry friends — bring your pup to Springs Brooks Stadium
• Sixth series of collectible trading cards available
• Postgame kids activities, including running the bases and a postgame autograph session
Tuesday, May 5; 6 p.m. — Clemson (Pack Springs Brooks)
• Help pack Springs Brooks Stadium
• Fans encouraged to purchase tickets early
Friday, May 8; TBD — Old Dominion (Bike Week)
• Tied into one of Myrtle Beach’s most popular weekends
• Eighth poster in the custom Flukey Friday series
Saturday, May 9; TBD — Old Dominion (10-Year Anniversary: 2016 Team)
• Celebrating the 2016 National Championship throughout the game
Sunday, May 10; TBD — Old Dominion (Senior Day / Sunday Funday)
• Honoring the accomplishments of the 2026 senior class
• Seventh series of collectible trading cards available
• Postgame kids activities, including running the bases and a postgame autograph session
Tuesday, May 12; 6 p.m. — The Citadel (Sandlapper Day)
• Celebrating South Carolina heritage and the fans who support Coastal all season long
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The Sun Belt Conference (SBC) has established itself as a leader among intercollegiate athletics leagues since its move to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in 2001. Founded in 1976, the Sun Belt now features 14 dynamic member institutions across 10 contiguous states. The Sun Belt boasts broad-based excellence across its 18 sponsored sports, in the classroom and in the communities across the league’s footprint. The Sun Belt supports more than 5,500 student-athletes in sponsoring 18 NCAA sports.
▪ App State
▪ Arkansas State
▪ Coastal Carolina
▪ Georgia Southern
▪ Georgia State
▪ James Madison
▪ Louisiana
▪ ULM
▪ Marshall
▪ Old Dominion
▪ South Alabama
▪ Southern Miss
▪ Texas State
▪ Troy
