KEVIN SCHNALL
Head Baseball Coach
Kevin Schnall, a Coastal Carolina assistant coach for 12 years (2001-12) and a member of the University's Sasser Athletics Hall of Fame, returned to the Chanticleer baseball staff as the associate head coach in July of 2015 and is in his eighth year (2016-present) of his second stint with the Chants and his 20th on staff overall.
"Kevin Schnall is a huge part of our program's success, both as a player and a coach," head coach Gary Gilmore said. "He epitomized the type of player we strive to mold here. As a coach, his track record for hitting instruction and teaching the catcher position is unmatched. Also, his passion for the game and Coastal Carolina University is abundantly clear to everyone he meets which makes him one of the top recruiters in the nation."
When Schnall returned to Coastal, coach Gilmore said, "I know we have all the pieces of the puzzle to reach Omaha."
Gilmore was absolutely right as the Chanticleers not only made their first trip to the College World Series but won the NCAA Division I Championship in 2016.
Schnall not only instructs the catchers and hitters, but he also serves as both the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.
He is married to the former Megan Magee. The couple has two daughters, Sydney and Fallon, and a son, Jayden.
MATT SCHILLING
Assistant Baseball Coach / Camp Coordinator
Matt Schilling, who played at Coastal Carolina from 1993-94 and served as an assistant coach for the Chants from 1995-00, returned to his alma mater to serve as a volunteer assistant baseball coach in the summer of 2012. Schilling is in his 11th season in his second stint on the Chanticleer staff.
Schilling coaches the infielders and works with the hitters, as well as serving as the director of the Chanticleer Baseball Camps.
As a student-athlete at Coastal, Schilling played for then-head coach John Vrooman and led the team in hitting in both 1993 (.331) and 1994 (.356). Schilling earned first-team All-Big South honors as a second baseman in 1994 and was a nominee for the Rotary Smith Award, which goes to the nation's top collegiate player. In 1993, he helped the Chants win the Big South regular-season championship.
In his final season in Conway, the Chants posted a 43-15 overall mark and went 10-2 in league play to win the Big South regular-season title. In addition to his prowess on the baseball field, Schilling was a member of Paul Banta's Coastal soccer team that advanced to the quarterfinals of the 1992 NCAA tournament.
After his playing days, Schilling was an assistant for coach Vrooman for one season and stayed on for the first four seasons of the Gary Gilmore
Schilling came to Coastal after two years at Mercer (N.J.) Community College, where he was a two-time Junior College All-Region performer in baseball. He was the captain of Mercer's 1991 national championship soccer team and earned All-Region goalkeeping honors in 1990.
A native of Hightstown, N.J., Schilling received his bachelor's degree from Coastal Carolina in history in 1994. He and his wife, Colleen, have two sons, TJ and Brayden, and a daughter, Camden.
CHAD OXENDINE
Associate Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers' newly anointed head coach Kevin Schnall has announced former Chanticleer player and Director of Player Development Chad Oxendine will return to be the new associate head coach/recruiting coordinator for the CCU baseball program.
"It's hard to put my thoughts and feelings into words. My family and I are overjoyed to be able to come back 'home'," said Oxendine. Thank you to Coach Schnall for believing in me and fulfilling my biggest dream. Coastal Carolina has always been a major part of my life and career. Having the opportunity to wear the Teal and Black again makes me speechless."
Oxendine returns to his alma mater after spending the past three seasons as the head coach at Longwood. Oxendine served as the director of baseball of operations at Coastal before being promoted to director of player development, operations, and analytics.
"We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Chad as our Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Coastal Baseball," Schnall stated. "Simply put, Ox is one of the best leaders to ever wear the Coastal uniform, and his impact on our program will be immense for years to come. His love for Coastal is unmatched, and we are incredibly fortunate to have him back."
Oxendine, a 2004 graduate of Coastal Carolina, helped guide Longwood to at least 20 wins in each of his three seasons as head coach. His 66 wins marked the most in a three-year period for the Lancers since 2016-18.
A decorated catcher at Coastal Carolina from 2001-04, Oxendine helped the Chanticleers capture four consecutive Big South titles and advance to an NCAA Regional every year. An All-Big South second team and All-Big South Tournament selection as a senior, Oxendine was a career .281 hitter while playing in 198 games. Following his collegiate career, he played professionally with the Chicago White Sox short-season affiliate in the Appalachian League.
A native of Rowland, N.C., Oxendine graduated from Coastal Carolina with a bachelor's degree in physical education. Oxendine is married to the former Adrienne Waack. He has two sons, CJ and Gavyn, and two daughters, Madison and Blakley.
MATT WILLIAMS
Assistant Baseball Coach / Pitching
Matt Williams in his first year as the new pitching coach for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers after spending last season at South Carolina.
Williams has seen 35 pitchers sign professional contracts while five of his former pitchers have gone on to pitch in the majors. During his time as a pitching coach, he has had four pitchers go on to win Conference Pitcher of the Year and numerous others go on to earn All-Conference honors.
Williams, who has spent 19 years as a collegiate pitching coach, worked at South Carolina for one year after four seasons as the associate head coach/pitching coach at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. Under Williams' tutelage, the Flames advanced to the NCAA Tournament in both 2021 and 2022, advancing to the final of the 2021 Knoxville Regional and playing in the 2022 Gainesville Regional. In his first full season at Liberty in 2021, the Flames were 41-16, setting a school record for winning percentage at the Division I level.
Williams began his coaching career assisting Tim Wallace (Spartanburg Methodist Head Coach) with Spartanburg American Legion Post 28 where they went on to win two state championships and have two regional appearances in three years as an assistant. Williams spent one summer as the Head Coach of Post 28 helping led them to a playoff berth. In the summers Williams also helped coach two summers with the South Carolina-based Diamond Devils Travel Team.
Williams prepped at Lancaster High School (S.C.) before moving on to Spartanburg Methodist College where he helped his sophomore class to 101 victories in two years and a trip to the NJCAA World Series. He also had a stint in Independent Baseball with the Mid Missouri Mavericks of the Frontier League. Williams is a graduate of Limestone College with a degree in Liberal Studies.
Williams and his wife, Denton have a three-year-old son, Calahan.
MICKEY BEACH
Director of Baseball Operations
Mickey Beach returns to Coastal Carolina after a four-year stint at Longwood University as an assistant coach. He will be the Director of Baseball Operations under new head coach Kevin Schnall.
Beach joined Longwood in the summer of 2021 from his alma mater at Coastal Carolina, where he had spent the past five years on staff alongside Oxendine and under 1,200-game winner Gary Gilmore. In that time, Beach served as both a graduate assistant and a student manager and helped the Chanticleers win a pair of Sun Belt titles, including the conference tournament in both 2018 and 2019.
He joined the Longwood baseball staff as a volunteer assistant before becoming a full-time assistant in 2022. In 2023, he helped the team post the best fielding percentage in team history. During the spring, the Lancers posted a .968 fielding percentage, the program's best mark ever, surpassing the 2016 season, which saw the team notch a .966 fielding percentage.
As a graduate assistant at Coastal Carolina, Beach earned a pair of master's degrees in three years while also fulfilling coaching duties that included assisting infielders and liaising with the analytics team. He also directed the student managers, developing their schedules and responsibilities.
Outside of Coastal Carolina, Beach was an assistant coach with the Onondaga Flames of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League in 2017. He also worked as an assistant camp coordinator for Gary Gilmore Baseball Camps for five years, where he taught and helped market the camp.
Beach holds dual master's degrees in business administration and sports management and an undergraduate degree in recreation and sports management.
Beach is married to former Coastal Carolina beach volleyball player Anyaiah Boyer.
TYLER SHEWMAKER
Director of Player Development and Recruiting
Tyler Shewmaker enters his first season with the Chanticleers after having spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach with the Vanderbilt baseball program.
In his third season with the Commodores, Shewmaker helped lead Vanderbilt to its 18th consecutive NCAA Tournament berth, appearing in the NCAA Clemson Regional. Vanderbilt finished the 2024 season with a 38-23 overall record.
Prior to joining the Vanderbilt staff, Shewmaker spent two seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Campbell after serving as the volunteer assistant coach for one year and the director of baseball operations in his initial season. During his time in Buies Creek, he helped lead the Fighting Camels to three consecutive conference championships in the Big South and three consecutive NCAA Regional appearances.
In addition to supervising the recruiting efforts for the Fighting Camels, Shewmaker oversaw the development of the Campbell catchers while working primarily with the hitters and assisting with offensive game planning.
Shewmaker has coached and assisted with recruiting players from all three NCAA divisions, NAIA and NJCAA.
As a player, Shewmaker was a career .306 hitter in three seasons at Kentucky Wesleyan. Between 34 hits, he tallied four doubles and three triples. He also drove in 17 runs and drew 17 walks. Off the field, he was a member of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and was named a member of "Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges."
