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The 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represented Coastal Carolina University in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium and were led by twenty-fourth year head coach Gary Gilmore .
On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including baseball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 2]
Preseason
Signing Day Recruits
[ 3]
Player
Hometown
Previous Team
Pitchers
Aaron Combs
Bradenton, Florida
IMG Academy
Luke Barrow
Oak Ridge, North Carolina
Wesleyan Christian Academy
Riley Eikhoff
Bristow, Virginia
Patriot HS
Keaton Hopwood
Wilmington, Illinois
Wilmington HS
Matt Joyce
Braintree, Massachusetts
St. Sebastian's School
Connor Kurki
Iola, Wisconsin
Iola–Scandinavia HS
Teddy Sharkey
Wall, New Jersey
Wall HS
Hitters
Clay Wargo
Huntingtown, Maryland
Huntingtown HS
Wade Kelly
Massapequa, New York
Massapequa HS
Billy Underwood
St. Louis, Missouri
IMG Academy
Brayden Brady Moore
Talking Rock, Georgia
Pickens County HS
Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll
The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll will be released sometime around January 30, 2020 and the Chanticleers were picked to finish second in the East Division and third overall in the conference.[ 4]
Coaches poll (East)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
South Alabama
62 (6)
2
Coastal Carolina
61 (4)
3
Georgia Southern
50 (2)
4
Troy
41
5
Appalachian State
23
6
Georgia State
15
Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors
Drake Nightengale (USA, Sr, Pitcher)
Zach McCambley (CCU, Jr, Pitcher)
Levi Thomas (TROY, Jr, Pitcher)
Andrew Papp (APP, Sr, Pitcher)
Jack Jumper (ARST, Sr, Pitcher)
Kale Emshoff (LR, RS-Jr, Catcher)
Kaleb DeLatorre (USA, Sr, First Base)
Luke Drumheller (APP, So, Second Base)
Hayden Cantrelle (LA, Jr, Shortstop)
Garrett Scott (LR, RS-Sr, Third Base)
Mason McWhorter (GASO, Sr, Outfielder)
Ethan Wilson (USA, So, Outfielder)
Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Jr, Outfielder)
Will Hollis (TXST, Sr, Designated Hitter)
Andrew Beesley (ULM, Sr, Utility)
Roster
[ 5]
2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers roster
Pitchers
8 Alaska Abney - Sophomore
13 Shaddon Peavyhouse - Redshirt Sophomore
13 Johnathan Blackwell - Freshman
18 Scott Kobos - Redshirt Senior
26 Griffin Holcombe - Freshman
30 Chase Antle - Graduate Student
31 Will Smith - Freshman
32 Josh Jarman - Junior
34 Jay Causey - Redshirt Senior
35 Jacob Maton - Redshirt Freshman
37 Nick Parker - Sophomore
38 Reid Vanscoter - Redshirt Sophomore
39 Zach McCambley - Junior
40 Casey Green - Freshman
41 Trevor Damron - Junior
Catchers
25 BT Riopelle - Sophomore
27 Tanner Garrison - Freshman
29 Joe Singley - Redshirt Junior
33 Alex Gattinelli - Junior
47 Hunter Ashburn - Redshirt Junior
Infielders
1 Dale Thomas - Freshman
5 Brian Port - Freshman
6 Nick Lucky - Sophomore
7 Cooper Weiss - Freshman
10 Scott McKeon - Senior
11 Connor Kirkley - Freshman
16 Zach Beach - Freshman
19 Fox Leum - Redshirt Junior
20 Eric Brown - Freshman
36 - Walt Richardson - Redshirt Freshman
Outfielders
2 Kyle Westfall - Freshman
3 Parker Chavers - Junior
17 Jared Johnson - Redshirt Junior
23 Makenzie Pate - Freshman
24 Morgan Hyde - Senior
Coaching staff
2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers coaching staff
Gary Gilmore – Head Coach – 24th year
Kevin Schnall – Associate head coach/recruiting coordinator/Catchers Coach/Acting Head Coach (part of 2020) – 17th year
Drew Thomas – Assistant Head Coach/Pitching Coach – 14th year
Matt Schilling – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 14th year
Schedule and results
Legend
Coastal Carolina win
Coastal Carolina loss
Postponement/Cancelation/Suspensions
Bold
Coastal Carolina team member
2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball game log
Regular season (11-5)
February (6-3)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SBC record
Brittain Resorts Baseball at the Beach Tournament
Feb. 14
UNC Greensboro
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 12-4
McCambley (1-0)
Lewis (0-1)
None
2,391
1-0
Feb. 15
San Diego State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 1-3
Melton (1-0)
Kobos (0-1)
Brown (1)
2,138
1-1
Feb. 16
Virginia Tech
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Game canceled due to heavy rain and inclement weather
Feb. 18
at UNC Wilmington
Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC
Postponed to 2/19 due to inclement weather
Feb. 19
at UNC Wilmington
Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC
W 4-3
Abney (1-0)
Bruno (0-1)
None
1,680
2-1
Brittain Resorts Invitational
Feb. 21
Saint Joseph's
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 2-4
DiValerio (2-0)
McCambley (1-1)
Stetzar (1)
1,725
2-2
Feb. 22
Illinois
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 2-5
Weber (2-0)
Kobos (0-2)
Acton (2)
1,806
2-3
Feb. 23
Kennesaw State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 13-5
Parker (1-0)
Williams (1-1)
None
1,878
3-3
Feb. 23
West Virginia
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 14-2
Green (1-0)
Strechay (0-1)
None
2,162
4-3
Feb. 26
at College of Charleston
CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point • Charleston, SC
Game canceled due to inclement weather
Feb. 28
Maryland
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 16-0
McCambley (2-1)
Fisher (2-1)
None
1,997
5-3
Feb. 29
Maryland
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 10-3
Abney (2-0)
Dean (0-1)
None
2,078
6-3
March (5-2)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SBC record
Mar. 1
Maryland
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 3-2
Peavyhouse (1-0)
Staine (0-1)
Antle (1)
2,069
7-3
Mar. 3
Charlotte
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 15-6
Causey (1-0)
Turnbull (0-1)
Jarman (1)
1,804
8-3
Mar. 4
at No. 8 North Carolina State
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 7-24
Pace (1-0)
Blackwell (0-1)
None
2,533
8-4
Mar. 6
Middle Tennessee
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 13-6
McCambley (3-1)
Brown (1-3)
None
1,637
9-4
Mar. 7
Middle Tennessee
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
L 5-12
Wigginton (1-1)
Kobos (0-3)
None
1,762
9-5
Mar. 8
Middle Tennessee
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 8-1
Parker (2-0)
Medlin (1-3)
None
1,826
10-5
Mar. 11
Wake Forest
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
W 10-4
Kobos (1-3)
McNamee (0-2)
None
1,903
11-5
Mar. 13
at Louisiana
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14
at Louisiana
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15
at Louisiana
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17
Clemson
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20
Louisiana–Monroe
M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21
Louisiana–Monroe
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22
Louisiana–Monroe
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 24
at Clemson
Doug Kingsmore Stadium • Clemson, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27
at Texas State
Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28
at Texas State
Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29
at Texas State
Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, TX
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 31
at Charlotte
Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium • Charlotte, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
April (0-0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SBC record
Apr. 3
South Alabama
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4
South Alabama
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5
South Alabama
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7
at UNC Wilmington
Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9
at Georgia Southern
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10
at Georgia Southern
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11
at Georgia Southern
J. I. Clements Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 14
at North Carolina
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17
UT Arlington
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18
UT Arlington
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19
UT Arlington
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 21
at Wake Forest
David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24
at Troy
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25
at Troy
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26
at Troy
Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 28
at No. 3 Georgia
Foley Field • Athens, GA
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May (0–0)
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
TV
Attendance
Overall record
SBC record
May 1
Georgia State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2
Georgia State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 3
Georgia State
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 8
Little Rock
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 9
Little Rock
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 10
Little Rock
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 12
College of Charleston
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 14
at Appalachian State
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 15
at Appalachian State
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 16
at Appalachian State
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Post-season (0–0)
Schedule Source: [ 6]
*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
References
Venues People Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics