Coastal Carolina hires former MSU baseball coach

Former Mississippi State baseball coach Chris Lemonis.(WTVA)
Published: Jun. 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM EDT

CONWAY, S.C. (WTVA) — A former Mississippi State baseball coach has a new job in his home state.

Coastal Carolina announced the hiring of Chris Lemonis on Thursday.

Lemonis led the MSU baseball program from 2019 to 2025. His 2021 team won the national championship.

MSU fired him during the 2025 season after poor seasons in 2022, 2023 and 2025.