When South Carolina parted ways with former head coach Paul Mainieri last month, several names immediately emerged as potential early candidates to become the next coach in Columbia.
At or near the top of every list and hot board has been Kevin Schnall, who has quickly led Coastal Carolina to success in his short time as head coach. He led the Chanticleers to within two wins of a College World Series title in his first year on the job in 2025.
With that success comes added attention, along with possible interest from other programs. Coastal Carolina athletics director Chance Miller is aware of that reality and knows Schnall’s name will be linked to any major opening on the market…