Coastal Carolina HC ejected, to miss rest of CWS
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Coastal Carolina coach, assistant ejected from CWS finals vs LSU
Coastal Carolina lost 5-3 to LSU in Game 2 of the Men’s College World Series. Kevin Schnall and Matt Schilling were ejected for arguing balls and strikes. The NCAA said “prolonged arguing” results in a two-game suspension. Schilling will also miss the first three games of the 2026 World Series, the NCAA said. The series is tied at 1-1 after LSU won the first game 1-0.
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OMAHA, Neb. — Coastal Carolina coach Kevin Schnall and first base coach Matt Schilling were ejected in the bottom of the first inning of Sunday’s 5-3 loss to LSU in Game 2 of the Men’s College World Series finals.
Coastal Carolina needed a victory to stay alive in the best-of-three series after LSU’s 1-0 victory on Saturday.
Walker Mitchell was at bat with two outs and Sebastian Alexander had just stolen a base when Schnall went to the top steps of the dugout, gestured at plate umpire Angel Campos with three fingers and began shouting at him.
Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall (left) screams at the umpires after being ejected in the first inning of Sunday’s game against LSU. AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz
The NCAA said Schnall was arguing balls and strikes, was given a warning and thrown out when he did not leave immediately. Instead, Schnall went onto the field to continue arguing.
The NCAA said “prolonged arguing” results in a two-game suspension, so Schnall would miss the first two games of next season.
“NCAA Playing Rule 3-6-f-Note 1 states that balls, strikes, half swings or decisions about hit-by-pitch situations are not to be argued,” the NCAA said in a statement. “After a warning, any player or coach who continues to argue balls, strikes, half swings or a hit-by-pitch situation shall be ejected from the game.”
Schilling was thrown out for the comments he made while arguing. If an assistant is ejected, he automatically also is suspended for one game. Schilling also gets an additional two-game suspension under the “prolonged arguing” rule, the NCAA said. That means he will miss the first three games in 2026.
Associate head coach Chad Oxendine took over Schnall’s duties.
Coastal Carolina coach, assistant ejected from CWS finals vs LSU
Coastal Carolina lost 5-3 to LSU in Game 2 of the Men’s College World Series. Kevin Schnall and Matt Schilling were ejected for arguing balls and strikes. The NCAA said “prolonged arguing” results in a two-game suspension. Schilling will also miss the first three games of the 2026 World Series, the NCAA said. The series is tied at 1-1 after LSU won the first game 1-0.
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OMAHA, Neb. — Coastal Carolina coach Kevin Schnall and first base coach Matt Schilling were ejected in the bottom of the first inning of Sunday’s 5-3 loss to LSU in Game 2 of the Men’s College World Series finals.
Coastal Carolina needed a victory to stay alive in the best-of-three series after LSU’s 1-0 victory on Saturday.
Walker Mitchell was at bat with two outs and Sebastian Alexander had just stolen a base when Schnall went to the top steps of the dugout, gestured at plate umpire Angel Campos with three fingers and began shouting at him.
Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall (left) screams at the umpires after being ejected in the first inning of Sunday’s game against LSU. AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz
The NCAA said Schnall was arguing balls and strikes, was given a warning and thrown out when he did not leave immediately. Instead, Schnall went onto the field to continue arguing.
The NCAA said “prolonged arguing” results in a two-game suspension, so Schnall would miss the first two games of next season.
“NCAA Playing Rule 3-6-f-Note 1 states that balls, strikes, half swings or decisions about hit-by-pitch situations are not to be argued,” the NCAA said in a statement. “After a warning, any player or coach who continues to argue balls, strikes, half swings or a hit-by-pitch situation shall be ejected from the game.”
Schilling was thrown out for the comments he made while arguing. If an assistant is ejected, he automatically also is suspended for one game. Schilling also gets an additional two-game suspension under the “prolonged arguing” rule, the NCAA said. That means he will miss the first three games in 2026.
Associate head coach Chad Oxendine took over Schnall’s duties.