Coastal Carolina University released its 2012 baseball schedule yesterday. According to Coach Gary Gilmore:
This schedule, especially our non-conference portion, may be the best we have put together in my time here. This is a testament to our program and what we can offer for other teams to come here and play. We will face some of the best programs in the country. We will have a tough challenge ahead of us, but also know it will be a great opportunity in helping us reach our ultimate goal; going to Omaha.
Opening Day is February 17 and Coastal starts the season by hosting five consecutive weekend tournaments. The Chanticleers get an early test on day two when they face College World Series semifinalist Virginia. Other ACC teams coming to Conway include NC State, Virginia Tech and Boston College.
Teams from the Big Ten include Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa and Illinois. The Chants also host Big East teams Pittsburgh, St. John’s, West Virginia, and a rematch against last year’s Clemson Regional Winner, UConn.
Coastal will travel to Chapel Hill for a road game against CWS participant North Carolina on March 27. Other significant road games include the annual battle in Tiger Town against Regional Host Clemson, as well as a trip to Ann Arbor on May 8-9.
Here is the complete schedule. Conspicuously missing is National Champion South Carolina.
