2026 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team

2026 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
D1Baseball.comNo. 16
Record13–7 (3–0 SBC)
Head coach
Associate head coachChad Oxendine (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Matt Williams (2nd season)
  • Matt Schilling (19th season)
Home stadiumSprings Brooks Stadium
2026 Sun Belt Conference baseball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 12 Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 14 – 2   .875
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 12 – 3   .800
No. 25 Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 12 – 4   .750
Arkansas State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 12 – 5   .706
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 11 – 5   .688
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 10 – 5   .667
No. 16 Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 9 – 6   .600
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 10 – 7   .588
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 8 – 6   .571
Old Dominion  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 8 – 6   .571
James Madison  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 7 – 7   .500
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 9 – 9   .500
Troy  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 6 – 9   .400
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 0 – 0   – 4 – 11   .267
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of March 9, 2026[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2026 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium and were led by second year head coach Kevin Schnall. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released February 4, 2026, and the Chanticleers were picked to finish first overall in the conference.[2]

Coaches Poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Coastal Carolina 194 (12)
2 Southern Miss 182 (1)
3 Troy 166
4 Marshall 129
5 Louisiana 126 (1)
6 Texas State 114
7 Georgia Southern 104
7 Old Dominion 104
9 Arkansas State 96
10 App State 78
11 South Alabama 62
12 Georgia State 49
13 James Madison 48
14 ULM 18

Sun Belt Conference Preseason Pitcher of the Year

Cameron Flukey, Coastal Carolina (Jr., SP – Eggs Harbor Township, N.J.)

Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors

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  • Cameron Flukey, Coastal Carolina (Jr., SP – Egg Harbor Township, N.J.)
  • Hayden Johnson, Coastal Carolina (Jr., SP – Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
  • Colby Allen, Southern Miss (Sr., SP – Louisville, Miss.)
  • Ryan Lynch, Coastal Carolina (Gr., RP – Snohomish, Wash.)
  • Tucker Stockman, Southern Miss (RS Jr., C – Athens, Ala.)
  • Blake Cavill, Troy (Sr., 1B – Sydney, Australia)
  • Joseph Zamora, App State (Gr., 2B – Miami, Fla.)
  • Patrick Engskov, Arkansas State (Sr., SS – Little Rock, Ark.)
  • Chase Mora, Texas State (Sr., 3B – Tomball, Texas)
  • Ashton Quiller, Arkansas State (RS So., OF – Lake Charles, La.)
  • Dean Mihos, Coastal Carolina (Sr., OF – Chester Springs, Pa.)
  • Ben Higdon, Southern Miss (RS Sr., OF – Paducah, Ky.)
  • Kameron Miller, App State (Jr., DH – Harrisburg, N.C.)
  • Jimmy Janicki, Troy (So., UT – Downers Grove, Ill.)

Personnel

2025 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town
1 INF Cruz Harlan S/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Centralia, Illinois
2 RHP Cameron Flukey R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
3 INF Lukas Buckner L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Knoxville, Tennessee
5 INF Walker Mitchell R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Lexington, South Carolina
6 INF Trace Mazon R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Aledo, Texas
7 INF Blake Barthol L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Allentown, Pennsylvania
8 INF Dean Mihos R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Chester Springs, Pennsylvania
10 INF Ty Barrango  R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr San Mateo, California
11 INF Colby Thorndyke  L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Lumberton, North Carolina
12 OF Rex Watson L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Manteca, California
13 C Domenico Tozzi R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
16 LHP Jackson Winer L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Charleston, South Carolina
18 LHP Hayden Johnson L/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
20 LHP Case Bosch L/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Jenison, Michigan
21 RHP Jaxon Appelman R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Edison, New Jersey
22 OF Blagen Pado R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Haymarket, Virginia
23 OF Jordan Taylor R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Jacksonville, Florida
24 C Brice Estep R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
25 RHP Ross Norman R/R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Ringgold, Georgia
26 LHP Colby Richardson L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Mullins, South Carolina
27 OF Brayden Horton L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Sayre, Pennsylvania
30 RHP Daniel Parker S/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) Fr Hartsville, South Carolina
31 RHP Scott Doran R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Erdenheim, Pennsylvania
32 RHP Connor Kane R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Wilmington, North Carolina
33 LHP Dalton Bisbano L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Summerville, South Carolina
34 INF Phillip Ard R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Gr Cochran, Georgia
37 C Josh Toole R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Lancaster, Pennsylvania
38 RHP Jackson Smallets R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Sicklerville, New Jersey
39 RHP Darin Horn  R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Bluffton, South Carolina
40 LHP Dominick Carbone L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Rocky Point, New York
41 LHP Kellen Karr L/L 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Lincolnton, North Carolina
44 C Cole Chamberlain L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Novato, California
45 RHP Luke Jones R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Greenville, South Carolina
49 RHP Ryan Lynch R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Gr Snohomish, Washington
Head coach

Kevin Schnall (Coastal Carolina)

Assistant coach(es)

Chad Oxendine (Coastal Carolina)
Matt Williams (Spartanburg Methodist College)
Matt Schilling (Coastal Carolina)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 4 February 2026

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Schedule and results

Legend
  Coastal Carolina win
  Coastal Carolina loss
  Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold Coastal Carolina team member
* Non-Conference game
2026 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball game log (13–7)
Regular season (13–7)
February (6–4)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Feb. 13 Fairfield* No. 6 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W
5–3		 Horn
(1–0)		 Miller None ESPN+ 5,499 1–0
Feb. 14 (DH 1) Farfield* No. 6 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W
5–1		 Norman
(1–0)		 Grabmann None ESPN+ 3,329 2–0
Feb. 14 (DH 2) Farfield* No. 6 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W
5–0		 Doran
(1–0)		 Sheldon Bosch (1) ESPN+ 3–0
Feb. 17 College of Charleston* No. 6 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L
3–4		 Rogers Richardson
(0–1)		 None ESPN+ 3,933 3–1
Baseball at the Beach
Feb. 20 VCU* No. 6 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W
13–28		 Bosch
(1–0)		 Weygandt None ESPN+ 4,011 4–1
Feb. 21 Illinois* No. 6 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC Cancelled (inclement weather)
Feb. 22 (DH 1) Illinois* No. 6 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L
5–14		 Hall Norman
(1–1)		 Remington ESPN+ 2,296 4–2
Feb. 22 (DH 2) VCU* No. 6 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W
6–3		 Horn
(2–0)		 Gotschall None ESPN+ 2,623 5–2
Feb. 24 Campbell* No. 9 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W
13–7		 Doran
(2–0)		 Simmons None ESPN+ 2,769 6–2
Astros Foundation College Classic
Feb. 27 vs. No. 3 Texas* No. 9 Daikin Park • Houston, TX L
1–8		 Riojas Jones
(0–1)		 None YouTube 13,427 6–3
Feb. 28 vs. UTSA* No. 9 Daikin Park • Houston, TX L
10–16		 Qualia Norman
(1–2)		 None YouTube 12,219 6–4
March (7–3)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Astros Foundation College Classic
Mar. 1 vs. No. 25 Ole Miss* No. 9 Daikin Park • Houston, TX W
9–2		 Doran
(3–0)		 Libbert Horn
(1)		 YouTube — 7–4
Mar. 3 at No. 13 NC State* No. 16 Doak Field • Raleigh, NC L
4–6		 Black Kane
(0–1)		 None ACCNX 2,806 7–5
Mar. 6 East Carolina* No. 16 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W
10–610		 Richardson
(1–1)		 Rose None ESPN+ 3,872 8–5
Mar. 7 East Carolina* No. 16 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W
7–1		 Norman
(2–2)		 Antolick None ESPN+ 4,362 9–5
Mar. 8 East Carolina* No. 16 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L
4–106		 Moran Doran
(3–1)		 None ESPN+ 3,567 9–6
Mar. 10 No. 12 Wake Forest* No. 16 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W
10–4		 Kane
(1–1)		 Bowie None ESPN+ 5,122 10–6
Mar. 13 at App State No. 16 Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC W
10–6		 Horn
(3–0)		 Smith None ESPN+ 480 11–6 1–0
Mar. 14 at App State No. 16 Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC W
7–4		 Lynch
(0–1)		 Tramontana Doran
(1)		 ESPN+ 1,119 12–6 2–0
Mar. 15 at App State No. 16 Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC W
8–7		 Richardson
(2–1)		 Clark Horn
(2)		 ESPN+ 373 13–6 3–0
Mar. 18 at Campbell* No. 16 Jim Perry Stadium • Buies Creek, NC L
3–4		 Clark Doran
(3–2)		 None FloCollege 698 13–7
Mar. 20 James Madison No. 16 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC ESPN+
Mar. 21 James Madison No. 16 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC ESPN+
Mar. 22 James Madison No. 16 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC ESPN+
Mar. 24 at Clemson* Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC ACC Network
Mar. 27 at Marshall Jack Cook Field • Huntington, WV
Mar. 28 at Marshall Jack Cook Field • Huntington, WV
Mar. 29 at Marshall Jack Cook Field • Huntington, WV
Mar. 31 at The Citadel* Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC
April (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
Apr. 2 South Alabama Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Apr. 3 South Alabama Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Apr. 4 South Alabama Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Apr. 7 vs Wake Forest* Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
Apr. 10 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Apr. 11 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Apr. 12 at Arkansas State Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Apr. 14 at Wake Forest* David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC
Apr. 17 Georgia State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Apr. 18 Georgia State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC ESPNU
Apr. 19 Georgia State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Apr. 21 at UNC Wilmington Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC
Apr. 24 Texas State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Apr. 25 Texas State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Apr. 26 Texas State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Apr. 28 at North Carolina Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC ACC Network
May (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record
May 1 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
May 2 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
May 3 at Georgia Southern J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
May 5 Clemson Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
May 8 Old Dominion Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
May 9 Old Dominion Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
May 10 Old Dominion Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
May 12 The Citadel Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
May 14 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
May 15 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
May 16 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA

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Rankings

See also: 2026 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
Coaches'[5]77*13172520
Baseball America[6]11111624——
NCBWA†[7]7610162218
D1Baseball[8]669161616
Perfect Game[9]171618———

† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

References

  1. ^ "Sun Belt Conference Standings". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Sun Belt Announces Baseball Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. February 4, 2026.
  3. ^ https://goccusports.com/sports/baseball/roster
  4. ^ https://goccusports.com/sports/baseball/schedule
  5. ^ Baseball Coaches Poll
  6. ^ Baseball America College: Top 25
  7. ^ NCBWA Division I poll
  8. ^ Division 1 Baseball Rankings
  9. ^ Perfect Game Preseason Top 25 Rankings
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