Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
University	Coastal Carolina University
Conference	Big South Conference
NCAA	Division I
Athletics director	Warren "Moose" Koegel
Location	Conway, SC
Varsity teams	16
Football stadium	Brooks Stadium
Basketball arena	Kimbel Arena
Baseball stadium	Charles Watson Stadium
Mascot	Chaucey
Nickname	Chanticleers (Chants)
Fight song	CCU Fight Song
Colors	Teal and Bronze
Homepage	www.goccusports.com

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are the athletic teams that represent Coastal Carolina University. They participate in Division I of the NCAA and are a charter member of the Big South Conference. Coastal fields varsity teams in 16 sports, 8 each for both men and women. The football team competes in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly I-AA.

[edit] Sports Teams

Coastal Carolina competes in the NCAA in the following sports:

[edit] Facilities

Coastal's athletic facilities include:

• Brooks Stadium - football stadium located on-campus which seats nearly 10,000. It was designed to be expandable to seat nearly 20,000. The Adkins Fieldhouse is currently being constructed at the stadium.
• Charles Watson Stadium/Vrooman Field - Home of the Chanticleer baseball program. The stadium underwent cosmetic renovations in 2005 and an expansion project is planned for the near future.
• Kimbel Arena - Home of Coastal's men's and women's basketball programs as well as the volleyball program.
• Quail Creek Golf Course at Coastal Carolina University
• Billy Nichols Tennis Center/Joseph Holliday Courts - Home of the men's and women's tennis programs.
• Soccer Field - Home of the men's and women's soccer programs.
• Softball Field - Home of the Chanticleer softball program.
• Track and Field Facility - Home of the men's and women's track and field programs.

In addition, the Williams-Brice Center, which sits adjacent to Kimbel Arena, offers an indoor pool and various other fitness and recreation options for students.

[edit] Football

Coastal Carolina's football program played its inaugural season in 2003. The team is coached by David Bennett, who has held the position since the team's inception. In the program's short history, wins have already been recorded over traditional Football Championship Subdivision powers such as a James Madison University (ranked #1 at the time), Furman University and Wofford College. The program has won three Big South Conference championships, in 2004, 2005 (co-champions) and 2006.

In 2006, the Chanticleers made school history when the team received an its first FCS playoff berth, losing a first-round contest to the Appalachian State Mountaineers, who would go on to win the FCS national championship that season.

The program has already seen several former players move on to NFL careers such as Tyler Thigpen, Jerome Simpson, Mike Tolbert and Quinton Teal.

Coastal's primary football rivals are Charleston Southern University and Liberty University. Presbyterian College is also starting to emerge as a rival of Coastal.

[edit] Coastal Carolina - Presbyterian College Rivalry

These two schools first met on the football field in 2007. Both sides agreed when asked after the first game was played that this game was a rivalry.

The first match up between these two ended in a Presbyterian victory by a score of 41-34. Coastal was leading 24-0 when a fight broke out. Not between each other, but with their own teammates. This obviously pumped up Presbyterian up as they scored on their next four possessions. The game would later go into overtime with Presbyterian scoring on its first play. Then after a pass from Coastal fell to the turf on fourth down. The celebration was on. Then another fight broke out. This time between a Presbyterian player and a Coastal player. PC won this game by a score of 41-34.

In 2008, there was not a more anticipated match up on the schedule and by the end of the first quarter of the game it was clear why. These two teams hated each other. Neither team scored in the first quarter. Then in the second quarter PC got on the board first with a 16 yard run by Chetyuane Reeder. Then on the next Coastal drive Zack MacDowall scored on a 38 yard run. Then later in the second quarter Coastal scored again making it a 14-7 lead for Coastal. Then again on Coastal's next drive Racheed Gause scored on a 12 yard run. There was no more scoring after this until the very end of the third quarter when Chetyuane Reeder scored on a 67 yard pass from Brandon Miley. This proved to be the last score as PC fell to rival Coastal 21-13.

The last match up between these two schools was in 2009 which produced another nail biter. This time Coastal scored on its first two possessions. Then PC showed its muscle scoring on their next two. Late in the game Coastal had a comfortable lead of 41-24, but then as PC usually seems to do against Coastal they came storming back again getting two onside kicks and having a chance to score to take the lead but on fourth down the Coastal defense won. Coastal would then go on to run the clock out and win 41-37.

Coastal currently leads the series 2-1.

2007 PC 41-34 Inaugural Meeting

2008 CCU 21-13

2009 CCU 41-37

FCS Playoff Results

Conference Championships

[edit] Baseball

Coastal Carolina's baseball program has been the university's most consistent program in terms of success. Head Coach Gary Gilmore has led the Chanticleers to seven NCAA Regional appearances and one Super Regional appearance since being hired in 1996. The program has received #1 regional seeds on three occasions (2005, 2007, 2008) and has won 50+ games in three of the last four seasons (2005, 2007, 2008). In addition, the Chanticleers have hosted NCAA Regionals in both 2007 and 2008.

Coastal's primary Big South Conference baseball rivals are Winthrop University and Liberty University.

NCAA Regional Appearances

NCAA Super Regional Appearances

[edit] Men's Basketball

The Coastal Carolina men's basketball program is coached by Cliff Ellis, who has also served as head coach at Clemson University and Auburn University. The program achieved the majority of its success during the early 1990s, reaching the NCAA Tournament in 1991 and 1993. Coastal's most recent success came during the 2005-06 season, when the team suffered a last second defeat in the Big South Conference championship game to perennial conference powerhouse Winthrop University.

The men's basketball program maintains an intense rivalry with Winthrop University.

NCAA Tournament Appearances

Big South Conference Tournament Champions

• 1990, 1991, 1993

Big South Conference Regular Season Champions

• 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993

[edit] Men's Soccer

The Coastal Carolina men's soccer program is coached by Shaun Docking. The Chanticleers have reached the NCAA Tournament on seven occasions and are nine-time Big South Conference Tournament Champions. A number of the program's former players have moved on to play professionally such as Joseph Ngwenya, Kheli Dube, Mubarike Chisoni, Jordan Hughes, Tyler Hughes, Boyzzz Khumalo and Stu Riddle, among others.

NCAA Tournament Appearances

Big South Conference Tournament Championships

• 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005

[edit] Men's Golf

The Coastal Carolina's men's golf program is led by head coach Allen Terrell. The men's golf team has emerged as one the NCAA's elite programs as of late. The 2004-05 team broke onto the national scene by finishing the regular season ranked sixth in the NCAA's South region. Coastal would go on to finish eighth at the NCAA East Regionals that season and moved on to the NCAA Championship where the team finished 20th.

The program has continued to build on its success in recent years. In 2005-06, the Chanticleers finished 16th at the NCAA Championships, and finished the 2006-07 season ranked seventh in the nation and finished fifth at the NCAA Championships. The 2007-08 team struggled with the loss of All-American Dustin Johnson, finishing 22nd in the NCAA East Regional. Johnson would finish his collegiate career as a three-time All-American, and has since moved onto the PGA Tour.

[edit] External links

• Coastal Carolina University Athletics: Official Site