Kevin Schnall Explained

Kevin Schnall
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:Coastal Carolina
Current Conference:Sun Belt
Current Record:0–0
Birth Date:30 January 1977
Birth Place:Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Player Years1:1995–1999
Player Team1:Coastal Carolina
Player Positions:Catcher
Coach Years1:2001–2012
Coach Team1:Coastal Carolina (assistant)
Coach Years2:2013–2015
Coach Team2:UCF (assistant)
Coach Years3:2016–2024
Coach Team3:Coastal Carolina (associate head coach)
Coach Years4:2025–present
Coach Team4:Coastal Carolina
Overall Record:0–0
Championships:2016 College World Series
Awards:Big South Conference Player of the Year(1999)
NCBWA 2nd Team All-American (1999)

Kevin Schnall (born January 30, 1977) is an American baseball coach who is currently the head baseball coach at Coastal Carolina University.

Playing career

Schnall played Catcher for the Chanticleers from 1995 to 1999. He was the first player in program history to earn All-American honors as he made 2nd Team All-American from the NCBWA in 1999. He was drafted in the 25th round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds. He would play two seasons in Cincinnati's farm system.[1]

Coaching career

On June 10, 2024, Schnall was officially named Head Coach of Coastal Carolina. He is the sixth head coach in school history.[2] He is replacing Coastal's long time and winningest coach Gary Gilmore, who served as Head Coach of the Chanticleers for 29 seasons.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=schnal001kev
  2. https://goccusports.com/news/2024/6/10/coastal-carolina-names-kevin-schnall-head-baseball-coach.aspx