The 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Chanticleers played their home games at Springs Brooks Stadium and were led by twenty-sixth year head coach Gary Gilmore. They were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
Preseason
Signing-day recruits
Pitchers Darin Horn Bluffton, South Carolina May River HS Braedon Karpathios Willow Street, Pennsylvania Lampeter-Strasburg HS Jacob Lauderdale Thomasville, Georgia Brookwood HS Matt Potok Jackson, New Jersey Jackson Memorial HS Ethan Salak Myrtle Beach, South Carolina St. James HS Hitters Derek Bender Murrells Inlet, South Carolina St. James HS Kobe Benson Boca Raton, Florida North Broward Prep Andrew Muraco Murrysville, Pennsylvania Franklin Regional HS Orlando Pena Jersey City, New Jersey Bergen Catholic HS Ernesto Polanco West New York, New Jersey Memorial HS
Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 15, 2021 and the Chanticleers were picked to finish first in the East Division with 69 votes and first overall in the conference with 10 votes.
Coaches poll (East) 1 Coastal Carolina 69 (10) 2 South Alabama 51 (1) 3 Georgia Southern 51 (1) 4 Troy 44 5 Appalachian State 21 6 Georgia State 16
Preseason All-Sun Belt Team & Honors Aaron Funk (LR, Pitcher) Jordan Jackson (GASO, Pitcher) Conor Angel (LA, Pitcher) Wyatt Divis (UTA, Pitcher) Lance Johnson (TROY, Pitcher) Caleb Bartolero (TROY, Catcher) William Sullivan (TROY, 1st Base) Luke Drumheller (APP, 2nd Base) Drew Frederic (TROY, Shortstop) Cooper Weiss (CCU, 3rd Base) Ethan Wilson (USA, Outfielder) Parker Chavers (CCU, Outfielder) Rigsby Mosley (TROY, Outfielder) Eilan Merejo (GSU, Designated Hitter) Andrew Beesly (ULM, Utility)
Roster
2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers roster Pitchers 2 Erik Johnson - Junior 8 Alaska Abney - Junior 12 Jonathan Blackwell - Sophomore 13 Shaddon Peavyhouse - Redshirt Junior 17 Daniel Kreuzer - Senior 18 Keaton Hopwood - Freshman 26 Riley Eikhoff - Freshman 29 Noah Eaker - Redshirt Junior 31 Will Smith - Redshirt Freshman 32 Josh Jarman - Senior 34 Reece Maniscalco - Senior 35 Jacob Maton - Redshirt Sophomore 37 Nick Parker - Junior 38 Reid Vanscoter - Redshirt Junior 39 Hunter Sibley - Junior 40 Casey Green - Sophomore 41 Trevor Damron - Senior 43 Matt Joyce - Freshman 44 Luke Barrow - Freshman 49 Connor Kurki - Freshman 51 Aaron Combs - Freshman 53 Teddy Sharkey - Freshman Catchers 24 Clay Wargo - Freshman 25 BT Riopelle - Junior 27 Tanner Garrison - Sophomore 33 Alex Gattinelli - Senior 47 Hunter Ashburn - Redshirt Senior
Infielders 1 Dale Thomas - Sophomore 5 Brian Port - Sophomore 6 Nick Lucky - Junior 7 Cooper Weiss - Sophomore 11 Brady Moore - Freshman 16 Zach Beach - Sophomore 19 Fox Leum - Redshirt Senior 20 Eric Brown - Sophomore 36 Walt Richardson - Redshirt Sophomore
Outfielders 3 Parker Chavers - Redshirt Junior 10 Billy Underwood - Freshman 21 Lorenzo Morello - Junior 23 Makenzie Pate - Sophomore 30 Tyler Johnson - Junior 45 Wade Kelly - Freshman
Coaching staff 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers coaching staffGary Gilmore – Head coach – 26th year Kevin Schnall – Associate head coach/recruiting coordinator/catchers coach – 18th year Drew Thomas – Assistant head coach/pitching coach – 15th year Matt Schilling – Volunteer assistant coach – 15th year
Schedule and results Legend Coastal Carolina win Coastal Carolina loss Postponement/Cancelation/SuspensionsBoldCoastal Carolina team member
2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball game log Regular season (26–23) February (5–2) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordFeb. 19 Duke Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC Postponed due to threat of freezing rain/snow/sleet in ConwayFeb. 20 Duke Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 4–12 Stinson (1–0) Maton (0–1) None ESPN+ 658 0–1 Feb. 21 Duke Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 8–7 Abney (1–0) Johnson (0–1) None ESPN+ 1,000 1–1 Feb. 21 Duke Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 9–10 Conte (1–0) Peavyhouse (0–1) Allen (1) ESPN+ 1,000 1–2 Feb. 23 at No. 16 Wake Forest David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC W 4–1 Hopwood (1–0) Mascolo (0–1) None ACCNX 50 2–2 CCU Baseball TournamentFeb. 26 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 8–1 Maton (1–1) Mattison (1–1) None ESPN+ 1,000 3–2 Feb. 27 No. 23 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 10–5 Peavyhouse (1–1) Ottinger (0–1) None ESPN+ 1,000 4–2 Feb. 28 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 13–11 ESPN+ 5–2 March (9–7) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC record Baseball at the BeachMar. 5 Davidson Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 15–5 Maton (2–1) Levy (1–1) None ESPN+ 1,000 6–2 Mar. 6 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 5-3 Parker (1-0) Brand (0-1) Abney (2) ESPN+ 1,000 7-2 Mar. 7 UConn Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 4-5 (12 inns) Wurster (2-0) Barrow (0-1) None ESPN+ 1,000 7-3 Mar. 8 UConn Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 12-10 Maniscalco (1-0) Gallagher (0-1) Abney (3) ESPN+ 1,000 8-3 Mar. 12 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 6-8 Myrick (2-1) Maton (2-2) Tiburcio (1) ESPN+ 1,000 8-4 Mar. 13 FIU Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 4-7 Casey (1-0) Parker (1-1) Fletcher (1) ESPN+ 1,000 8-5 Mar. 13 FIU Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 7-0 VanScoter (1-0) Rukes (1-1) None ESPN+ 1,000 9-5 Mar. 14 FIU Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 6-1 Hopwood (3-0) Hernandez (0-2) None ESPN+ 1,000 10-5 Mar. 16 NC State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC Game CancelledMar. 19 at West Virginia Monongalia County Ballpark • Morgantown, WV W 5-2 VanScoter (2-0) Wolf (1-2) Abney (4) 600 11-5 Mar. 20 at West Virginia Monongalia County Ballpark • Morgantown, WV L 4-5 Abernathy (1-0) Sharkey (0-1) Jeffrey (2) 600 11-6 Mar. 21 at West Virginia Monongalia County Ballpark • Morgantown, WV W 9-6 Hopwood (4-0) Reed (0-1) None 600 12-6 Mar. 23 College of Charleston Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 8-7 Peaveyhouse (2-1) Campbell (2-1) Abney (2) ESPN+ 1,000 13-6 Mar. 26 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L 2-9 Arrighetti (4-1) VanScoter (2-1) None ESPN+ 1,004 13-7 0-1Mar. 27 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W 5-3 Parker (2-1) Menard (0-1) Barrow (1) ESPN+ 828 14-7 1-1Mar. 28 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA L 3-5 Perrin (1-1) Hopwood (4-1) Cooke (1) ESPN+ 730 14-8 1-2Mar. 29 at Louisiana M. L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park • Lafayette, LA W 0-7 Burk (2-0) Green (0-1) None 418 14-9 April (5-9) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordApr. 1 Appalachian State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocolApr. 2 Appalachian State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocolApr. 3 Appalachian State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocolApr. 6 Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocolApr. 7 College of Charleston Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC Game postponed due to COVID-19 protocolApr. 9 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX W 8-7 Sharkey (1-1) Wong (1-1) None ESPN+ 314 15-9 2-2Apr. 10 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX L 3-7 Bullard (5-2) Parker (2-2) None ESPN+ 314 15-10 2-3Apr. 11 at UT Arlington Clay Gould Ballpark • Arlington, TX L 1-5 Moffat (3-1) Maton (2-3) Wong (4) ESPN+ 314 15-11 2-4Apr. 13 at UNC Wilmington Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC W 8-2 Jarman (1-0) Holjes (0-1) None FloBaseball 492 16-11 Apr. 16 Georgia Southern Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 2-8 Owens (5-0) Hopwood (4-2) None ESPN+ 1,000 16-12 2-5Apr. 17 Georgia Southern Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 3-8 Hays (2-1) Parker (2-3) Jones (10) ESPN+ 1,000 16-13 2-6Apr. 18 Georgia Southern Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 8-6 Sharkey (2-1) Jackson (2-5) Kreuzer (1) ESPN+ 1,000 17-13 3-6Apr. 20 at North Carolina Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC W 6-3 Sharkey (3-1) Alba (2-3) None ACCN 850 18-13 Apr. 23 at Liberty Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA L 2-7 Delaite (6-1) Abney (1-1) None 619 18-14 Apr. 24 at Liberty Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA W 2-0 Parker (3-3) Willard (2-1) Kruezer (2) 475 19-14 Apr. 25 at Liberty Liberty Baseball Stadium • Lynchburg, VA L 4-6 Erickson (7-1) Barrow (0-2) Riley (5) 562 19-15 Apr. 27 UNC Wilmington Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 1-11 Hudak (2-0) Barrow (0-3) None ESPN+ 1,000 19-16 Apr. 28 at UNC Wilmington Brooks Field • Wilmington, NC L 6-7 Chenault (2-1) Hopwood (4-3) None 492 19-17 Apr. 30 at Georgia State Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA L 1-2 Dawson (2-2) Peavyhouse (2-2) None ESPN+ 382 19-18 3-7 May (7–5) Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SBC recordMay 1 at Georgia State Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA W 8-4 Kreuzer (1-0) Lutz (0-1) None ESPN+ 425 20-18 4-7May 2 at Georgia State Georgia State Baseball Complex • Decatur, GA W 12-10 Joyce (1-0) Sweatt (2-2) Peavyhouse (1) ESPN+ 392 21-18 5-7May 7 Troy Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 7-9 Gainous (7-4) Abney (1-2) Oates (5) ESPN+ 1,000 21-19 5-8May 8 Troy Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 7-9 Ortiz (5-4) Parker (3-4) Oates (6) ESPN+ 1,000 21-20 5-9May 9 Troy Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 6-10 Witcher (5-2) Kurki (0-1) None ESPN+ 1,000 21-21 5-10May 12 at College of Charleston CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriots Point • Mount Pleasant, SC Game cancelledMay 14 at South Alabama Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL W 4-2 Abney (2-2) Perez (0-1) None 829 22-21 6-10May 15 at South Alabama Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL L 1-3 Boswell (3-3) Kreuzer (1-1) Lehrmann (1) 850 22-22 6-11May 16 at South Alabama Eddie Stanky Field • Mobile, AL L 1-4 Booker (6-0) Parker (3-5) Dalton (3) 841 22-23 6-12May 18 Wake Forest Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 14-9 Barrow (1-1) Mascolo (3-2) None ESPN+ 1,000 23-23 May 20 Texas State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 10-5 Sharkey (4-1) Leigh (4-7) None ESPN+ 1,000 24-23 7-12May 21 Texas State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 8-7 (10 inns) Abney (3-2) Stivors (2-3) None ESPN+ 1,000 25-23 8-12May 22 Texas State Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 12-2 (7 inns) Sibley (1-0) Robie (0-2) None ESPN+ 1,000 26-23 9-12 Postseason (1–1) (1–1) Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record Tournament recordMay 25 vs. (4W) Little Rock Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL W 15-1 (7 inns) Peavyhouse (3-2) Arnold (7-4) Joyce (1) ESPN+ 27-23 1-0May 26 vs. (1E) South Alabama Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium • Montgomery, AL L 7-14 Smith (5-1) Kreuzer (1-2) Boyd (1) ESPN+ 27-24 1-1 Schedule source: *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.
Postseason
Conference accolades Player of the Year: Mason McWhorter – GASO Pitcher of the Year: Hayden Arnold – LR Freshman of the Year: Garrett Gainous – TROY Newcomer of the Year: Drake Osborn – LA Coach of the Year: Mark Calvi – USA
All Conference First Team Connor Cooke (LA) Hayden Arnold (LR) Carlos Tavera (UTA) Nick Jones (GASO) Drake Osborn (LA) Robbie Young (APP) Luke Drumheller (APP) Drew Frederic (TROY) Ben Klutts (ARST) Mason McWhorter (GASO) Logan Cerny (TROY) Ethan Wilson (USA) Cameron Jones (GSU) Ben Fitzgerald (LA)
All Conference Second Team JoJo Booker (USA) Tyler Tuthill (APP) Jeremy Lee (USA) Aaron Barkley (LR) BT Riopelle (CCU) Dylan Paul (UTA) Travis Washburn (ULM) Eric Brown (CCU) Grant Schulz (ULM) Tyler Duncan (ARST) Parker Chavers (CCU) Josh Smith (GSU) Andrew Miller (UTA) Noah Ledford (GASO)
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