The 2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represents Coastal Carolina University during the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Chanticleers play their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium and are led by twenty-sixth year head coach Gary Gilmore . They are members of the Sun Belt Conference .
Preseason [ ]
Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll [ ]
The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 9, 2022. Coastal Carolina was picked to finish tied for third with Louisiana with 117 votes and 3 first place votes.[2]
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
South Alabama
139 (7)
2
Georgia Southern
118
T3
Coastal Carolina
117 (3)
T3
Louisiana
117 (2)
5
UT Arlington
78
6
Troy
74
7
Texas State
71
8
Little Rock
63
9
Louisiana–Monroe
59
10
Appalachian State
38
11
Georgia State
34
12
Arkansas State
28
Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors [ ]
[3]
Preseason Player of the Year
Eric Brown (CCU, Jr, Shortstop)
Preseason Team
Miles Smith (USA, Sr, Pitcher)
Hayden Arnold (LR, Sr, Pitcher)
Tyler Tuthill (APP, Jr, Pitcher)
Brandon Talley (LA, Sr, Pitcher)
Caleb Bartolero (TROY, Jr, Catcher)
Jason Swan (GASO, Sr, 1st Base)
Luke Drumheller (APP, Jr, 2nd Base)
Eric Brown (CCU, Jr, Shortstop)
Ben Klutts (ARST, Sr, 3rd Base)
Christian Avant (GASO, Sr, Outfielder)
Josh Smith (GSU, Jr, Outfielder)
Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Sr, Outfielder)
Cameron Jones (GSU, So, Utility)
Noah Ledford (GASO, Jr, Designated Hitter)
Roster [ ]
[4]
2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers roster
Pitchers
8 Michael Knorr - Senior
11 Teddy Sharkey - Sophomore
12 Jonathan Blackwell - Junior
13 John Kelly - Senior
18 Keaton Hopwood - Sophomore
19 Elliot Carney - Senior
26 Riley Eikhoff - Redshirt Freshman
29 Matthew Potok - Freshman
31 Will Smith - Redshirt Sophomore
35 Jacob Maton - Redshirt Junior
37 Nick Parker - Senior
38 Reid VanScoter - Redshirt Senior
39 Darin Horn - Freshman
40 Reece Maniscalco - Senior
41 Colin Yablonski - Redshirt Sophomore
43 Matt Joyce - Sophomore
44 Luke Barrow - Sophomore
47 Jack Billings - Senior
49 Connor Kurki - Sophomore
Utility player
5 Jake Gitter - Graduate Student
Catchers
23 Christopher Rowan Jr. - Redshirt Senior
24 Clay Wargo - Redshirt Freshman
27 Tanner Garrison - Junior
32 Kameron Guangorena - Redshirt Junior
53 Derek Bender - Freshman
Infielders
1 Dale Thomas - Junior
3 Ernesto Polanco - Freshman
6 Nick Lucky - Senior
7 Cooper Weiss - Junior
16 Zack Beach - Junior
17 Matt McDermott - Senior
20 Eric Brown - Junior
22 Graham Brown - Junior
25 Orlando Pena - Freshman
33 Andrew Muraco - Freshman
36 Chase Hudson - Redshirt Junior
Outfielders
10 Billy Underwood - Sophomore
21 Austin White - Senior
30 Tyler Johnson - Senior
Coaching staff [ ]
2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers coaching staff
Gary Gilmore – Head Coach – 26th year
Kevin Schnall – Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Catchers Coach – 19th year
Jason Beverlin – Assistant Head Coach/Pitching Coach – 1st year
Matt Schilling – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 16th year
Schedule and results [ ]
Legend
Coastal Carolina win
Coastal Carolina loss
Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold
Coastal Carolina team member
2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (11–7–1)
February (7–1)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
Baseball at the Beach
Feb. 18
Kent State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 13–8
Joyce (1-0)
Cruikshank (0-1)
Billings (1)
2,248
1–0
Feb. 19
Central Michigan
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 8–4
Potok (1-0)
Navarra (0-1)
Sharkey (1)
1,837
2–0
Feb. 20
Kent State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 1–2
Longwell (1-0)
Billings (0-1)
None
1,833
2–1
Feb. 21
West Virginia
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 9–7
Maton (1-0)
Watters (0-1)
Sharkey (2)
2,312
3–1
The Carolinas' Coastline Classic
Feb. 25
Rutgers
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 15–10
Eikhoff (1-0)
Fitzpatrick (0-1)
None
2,267
4–1
Feb. 26
Illinois
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 6–2
VanScooter (1-0)
Kutt (0-1)
None
1,610
5–1
Feb. 27
Ball State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 7–2 (7 inns)
Knorr (1-0)
Johnson (0-1)
None
1,101
6–1
Feb. 28
Ball State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 9–6
Joyce (2-0)
Klein (0-1)
Billings (2)
948
7–1
March (4–6–1)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
Mar. 2
at UNC Wilmington
Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC
L 4–9
Holjes (2-0)
Kelly (0-1)
None
1,171
7–2
Mar. 4
at No. 24 North Carolina
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
L 3–4
Mott (2-0)
Billings (0-2)
None
ACCN+
2,861
7–3
Mar. 5
at No. 24 North Carolina
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
L 0–4
Gillian (1-0)
VanScoter (1-1)
None
ACCN+
2,572
7–4
Mar. 6
at No. 24 North Carolina
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
L 3–4 (10 inns)
Ollio (1-0)
Barrow (0-1)
None
ACCN+
2,651
7–5
Mar. 8
Wake Forest
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 4–3
Joyce (3-0)
McGraw (1-1)
None
ESPN+
1,498
8–5
Mar. 11
Xavier
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 5–9
Kelly (2-0)
Sharkey (0-1)
Flamm (2)
ESPN+
1,056
8–6
Mar. 12
Xavier
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Game postponed
Mar. 12
Xavier
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Game cancelled
Mar. 13
Xavier
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 6–4 (7 inns)
VanScoter (2-1)
Eisenhardt (1-3)
Eikhoff (1)
ESPN+
1,079
9–6
Mar. 13
Xavier
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 8–4
Carney (1-0)
Barnett (0-3)
None
ESPN+
1,079
10–6
Mar. 16
at NC State
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
Game cancelled
Mar. 18
Louisiana–Monroe
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 2–3
Barlow (2-1)
Parker (0-1)
Orton (2)
ESPN+
1,481
10–7
0–1
Mar. 19
Louisiana–Monroe
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 9–4
VanScooter (3-1)
Cressend (1-2)
None
ESPN+
1,177
11–7
1–1
Mar. 20
Louisiana–Monroe
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
T 17–17 (9 inns)
ESPN+
1,370
11–7–1
1–1–1
Mar. 22
at No. 24 Clemson
Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
Mar. 25
at No. 20 Texas State
Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX
Mar. 26
at No. 20 Texas State
Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX
Mar. 27
at No. 20 Texas State
Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX
Mar. 29
at Wake Forest
David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCN
April (0–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
Apr. 1
at Arkansas State
Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Apr. 2
at Arkansas State
Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Apr. 3
at Arkansas State
Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field • Jonesboro, AR
Apr. 5
UNC Wilmington
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
Apr. 6
College of Charleston
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
Apr. 8
Georgia State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
Apr. 9
Georgia State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
Apr. 10
Georgia State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
Apr. 14
Appalachian State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Apr. 15
Appalachian State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Apr. 16
Appalachian State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Apr. 19
at Charlotte
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC
Apr. 22
UT Arlington
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
Apr. 23
UT Arlington
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
Apr. 24
UT Arlington
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
Apr. 26
at College of Charleston
CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point • Mount Pleasant, SC
Apr. 29
at Georgia Southern
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Apr. 30
at Georgia Southern
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
May (0–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/Stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall Record
SBC Record
May 2
at Georgia Southern
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
May 6
Little Rock
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
May 7
Little Rock
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
May 8
Little Rock
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
May 11
at UNC Greensboro
UNCG Baseball Stadium • Greensboro, NC
May 13
at Troy
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
May 14
at Troy
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
May 15
at Troy
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
May 17
Clemson
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
May 19
South Alabama
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
May 20
South Alabama
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
May 21
South Alabama
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
ESPN+
Schedule Source: [5]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
References [ ]
Venues People National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics