Alexander Hart

Journalist for Teal Syndicate covering Coastal Carolina sports Coastal Carolina Alum

[Alexander Hart @Hart1Alexander]

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[Joe Catenacci @JoeCats19]

The one thing thats sticking w/ me surrounding the departure of almost the entire coaching staff. Why cut 7-8 guys that you didn’t want to go with you before you split? Doesnt mean they would have worked out or wanted to stay. But, why show them the door knowing you were leaving?

[Alexander Hart @Hart1Alexander]

$1.3 million/year with postseason incentives.

[South Carolina Baseball @GamecockBSB]

Welcome Home, Coach Schnall!

[Teal Syndicate @TealSyndicate]

WATCH: new South Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall had a much different opinion of Columbia just one year ago.

“Thank you [AD Chance Miller and Senior Dep. AD Andy Humes] for recognizing that for them to go to Omaha, they’d have to leave Columbia to come to Conway.”

#ChantsUp

[Alexander Hart @Hart1Alexander]

Yea i’m gonna lose it. #ChantsUp

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Coastal Carolina RF Rex Watson has entered the transfer portal, per @KendallRogers 🌊⚾️

In one year at Coastal, Watson batted .290 with 12 HR and 64 RBIs. Was named All-Conference in 2026 as well

#ChantsUp

📸Credit: CCU Athletics

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BREAKING: Coastal Carolina RHP Ross Norman tells us he intends to enter the 2026 MLB Draft. ⚾️

The 6’7” right-hander made 16 starts for the Chants this season, recording 65 strikeouts in 78.0 innings pitched.

Norman finished the year with a 5-7 record and was a key part of Coastal Carolina’s weekend rotation.

#ChantsUp

📸 Credit: CCU Athletics

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BREAKING: CCU transfer LHP/1B Jackson Winer has committed to South Carolina, per his Instagram

#ChantsUp

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Coastal Carolina RHP Scott Doran has entered the transfer portal, per @KendallRogers 🌊⚾️

Doran finished with a 4.76 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched. Was one of Coastal’s better bullpen guys when healthy, but battled injuries.

#ChantsUp

📸Credit: CCU Athletics

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BREAKING: CCU transfer INF Walker Mitchell has committed to South Carolina, per his Instagram

#ChantsUp

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BREAKING: CCU transfer RHP Jaxon Appelman has committed to Rutgers, per his Instagram

#ChantsUp

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BREAKING: LHP Colby Richardson is transferring to South Carolina, per his Instagram

Third player to follow Kevin Schnall to Columbia. Joins LHP Hayden Johnson and RHP Daniel Parker #ChantsUp

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BREAKING: Coastal Carolina RHP Daniel Parker has committed to South Carolina, per his Instagram.

Joins fellow CCU pitcher Hayden Johnson in Columbia. First two of what many expect to be many to go from Conway to Columbia. #ChantsUp

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BREAKING: Hayden Johnson is following Kevin Schnall, committing to South Carolina, per his Instagram

#ChantsUp

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Coastal Carolina LHP Hayden Johnson has entered the transfer portal with a do not contact tag, per @KendallRogers

The southpaw missed all of 2026 due to an injury, but was crucial in 2025, where he appeared in 24 games and recorded a 5-0 record with 55 strikeouts. #ChantsUp

📸Credit: CCU Athletics

[Alexander Hart @Hart1Alexander]

South Carolina Chanticleers 🐔

[Brandon Dunn @BDunnsports]

All four could be heading to South Carolina with Schnall.
Would not surprise me to see one or all on the USC roster next season. The DO NOT CONTACT tag is a sure fire give away.

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Coastal Carolina RHP Daniel Parker has entered the transfer portal, per @PeteNakos

Parker appeared in 19 games and got the start in 2, as he posted a 4.76 ERA and 32 strikeouts through 34.0 IP. #ChantsUp

📸Credit: CCU Athletics

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Coastal Carolina DH/LHP Jackson Winer has entered the transfer portal, per @PeteNakos

Winer made an impact late in the season as a freshman, hitting .241 with 5 home runs and 19 RBIs in 27 games played. #ChantsUp

📸Credit: CCU Athletics

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Coastal Carolina INF Walker Mitchell has entered the transfer portal, per @PeteNakos

Mitchell was one of Coastal’s most consistent bats, as he hit .313 with 18 XBH and started in all 60 games. #ChantsUp

📸Credit: CCU Athletics

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Coastal Carolina LHP Colby Richardson has entered the transfer portal, per @PeteNakos

Richardson appeared in 27 games this season and posted a 5.10 ERA through 42.1 IP. #ChantsUp

📸Credit: CCU Athletics

[Alexander Hart @Hart1Alexander]

And the search begins 👀 #ChantsUp

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READ⬇️

Well, the deal is actually done this time.

With Kevin Schnall, heading to South Carolina, here are a few names that you could hear in the Coastal Carolina head baseball coach search:

1. Chris Lemonis (former Mississippi State head coach)

Lemonis won a national championship with the Bulldogs in 2021, but was dismissed after failing to maintain that level of success. A Myrtle Beach native, and Socastee High School alum, Lemonis is the early speculative front runner if the Chanticleers want a fresh start.

2. Chad Oxendine/Matt Schilling (Coastal Carolina associate HC and assistant)

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Coastal Carolina already has two years worth of case study that proves sticking with the Gary Gilmore tree works. Either one would be a great hire.

3. Nolan Cain (Texas assistant)

One of the best recruiters in the country, Cain is widely considered ready for his first HC position. He has coached under Jim Schlossnagle and Paul Mainieri, has notched eight Top 10 recuiting classes in nine seasons, and has won a national championship as a player at LSU. He’s ready for a shot, and Coastal Carolina can give him one— as well as a perennial top 25 reputation.

4. Skylar Meade/Christian Ostrander (HCs at Troy and Southern Miss, respectively)

Hold on Trojan and Golden Eagles fans, we understand these are unlikely. In fact, it will likely NOT be either of these two coaches. But the track record of success is evident. These names will be thrown around, just be ready.

5. Landon Powell (North Greenville HC)

South Carolina native and a former Gamecock in his playing career, Powell will likely get a look. Amassing a 485-157-1 record with NGU, as well as securing a D2 national championship in 2022, Powell is a sneaky good hire.

#ChantsUp

[Alexander Hart @Hart1Alexander]

Alright bro 😭 #ChantsUp

[Transfer Portal @TransferPortal]

NEW: Four Coastal Carolina baseball players have entered the NCAA transfer portal with "Do Not Contact" tags, @PeteNakos reports.

INF Walker Mitchell
UTL Jackson Winer
RHP Daniel Parker
LHP Colby Richardson

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