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September 21, 2009
Chants tennis players fare well in doubles matches
The Coastal Carolina men’s tennis team competed at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships on September 18-20, hosted by Georgia. Frequent rain caused the tournament to cancel the last day of the matches.
September 19, 2009
Towson holds off Coastal
Peter Athens threw two touchdown passes, leading Towson in a 21-17 victory over Coastal Carolina on Saturday night. Towson (1-1) snapped a six-game losing streak dating back to Oct. 11, 2008.
Chants volleyball falls to Charlotte
In a tough four-set match, the Coastal Carolina volleyball team fell to Charlotte 3-1 (27-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-17) in the first match of the Myrtle Beach Comfort Suites Invitational on Sept. 18.
September 18, 2009
Childers ‘probably’ will start for Coastal Saturday
Jamie Childers may finally make his first start for the Chanticleers Saturday at Towson. Via text message, David Bennett said that Childers will “probably” start as but incumbent starter Zach MacDowall will be available.
September 14, 2009
Forest product Fraser delivers knockout blow for Chants
“Smokin’” Joe Frazier was known for his vicious left hooks and the blows he would deliver in the boxing ring. Coastal has its own Fraser, and he delivered the knock out punch in their home opening victory.
September 13, 2009
O’Neal carries Coastal past Monmouth
Eric O’Neal ran for two touchdowns to lead Coastal Carolina to a 24-17 win over Monmouth on Saturday night.
O’Neal had 64 yards rushing on 17 carries for the Chanticleers (1-1), who totaled 207 yards on the ground.
September 10, 2009
CCU needs points to win Saturday’s home opener
Football coaches and scouts spend hours and hours implementing game plans, strategies, and audibles, but when it comes down to it it’s a simple game you have to score to win. And it’s been a long time since Coastal Carolina has scored a point.
September 05, 2009
Coastal sweeps Eastern Kentucky 3-0 in Gamecock Invitational
After a tough day Friday with two losses, the Coastal Carolina University volleyball team came out fighting in its last match of the weekend to get a win against Eastern Kentucky at the Gamecock Invitational hosted by South Carolina. The Chanticleers came out victorious with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-18) sweep of the Colonels.
September 03, 2009
Chanticleers blanked in opener
Eugene Jarvis ran for 141 yards and a touchdown to lead Kent State to an 18-0 win over Coastal Carolina on Thursday night. Jarvis also returned five punts for 77 yards and caught three passes for 30 yards.
September 02, 2009
Chants open football season at Kent State
The Chants head to Kent State on Thursday for their second straight opener against a football bowl subdivision team.
September 01, 2009
David Bennett conducts press conference
Coatal Carolina football coach David Bennett talks before his team’s opener against Kent State about playing an FCS team, traveling up to Ohio and back in one day, and how quarterbacks get all the credit.
Former Chant Thigpen closer to starting for Chiefs
Tyler Thigpen’s world continues to swirl in Kansas City. Last week, the former Chanticleer was in trade rumors. But today he may be closer to starting for the Chiefs than he has since last winter.
August 26, 2009
Fraser looks for big season in extra year
If Tommy Fraser was a firearm, he wouldn’t be a Tommy Gun, he’d be more like a bazooka.
August 25, 2009
Punter a position of pride for CCU
Coastal has been inconsistent as a whole the past two seasons, but one position that they have found a strength is at punter.
August 20, 2009
Harris returning to Coastal
Coastal Carolina fifth-year senior Joseph Harris has enrolled in classes and will play his fifth season for the Chanticleers, the school announced Thursday. Harris announced he was going to go enroll at UAB to pursue a Master’s degree in nursing, which Coastal doesn’t offer.
August 19, 2009
CCU player injured in practice
There was a scary moment at Coastal Carolina practice Tuesday. Tight end Ben Collins laid motionless on the turf for 15 minutes after contact during a running play in an 11-on-11 rushing drill.
August 16, 2009
Chanticleer football hosts Ladies Night
Coastal Carolina University’s football program and the Chanticleer Athletic Foundation is hosting “Ladies Night Out,” a football clinic for women on Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to explain the basics of the game.
August 12, 2009
CCU men’s basketball team tips off season with Duke
The Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball team will face Duke Monday, Nov. 16 in the opening round of the 2009 Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off.
Coastal Carolina student qualifies for U.S. Amateur Championship
Steve Delmar, a junior from Gaithersburg, Maryland, will compete with 312 players in the national tournament in late August.
August 06, 2009
Big Ten transfer a big target for CCU
Through the first few days of Coastal Carolina practice, there’s one player you just can’t take your eyes off of. CCU TE David Duran stands 6’4”, 240 lbs, and he may be the Chanticleers’ most dependable receiver.
August 05, 2009
State universities start football practice
State universities start football practice
August 01, 2009
Coastal picked to finish 3rd in Big South
By their own standards, Coastal Carolina is in a championship drought. After winning three Big South titles in their first four years in the conference, CCU is oh for its last two. The Chants are not expected to end that drought in 2009.
July 17, 2009
Two Palmetto products advance to quarters of Amateur Publinks
Coastal Carolina’s Sam Lyons and USC’s Wesley Bryan both advanced to the Elite Eight of the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship Thursday.
July 11, 2009
Thigpen sees change with Chiefs this offseason
Despite putting up good offensive numbers in his 10 starts at quarterback last year, Chief Tyler Thigpen is not getting a chance to battle Matt Cassel for the starting job this year.
July 09, 2009
Thigpen back to help young quarterbacks
Tyler Thigpen’s great story - becoming the first quarterback in Coastal Carolina history, being the first draft pick out of the Big South, and starting in the NFL as a second-year player - becomes even more compelling when you know he didn’t play QB his second year of high school.
June 30, 2009
Coastal’s Gagg signed by Mets
Bobby Gagg had a roller coaster career at CCU with plenty of dips, including a semester long suspension, an ejection from the Super Regionals, and the disappointment of not getting drafted, twice. But the former Chanticleer seems to have ended up on top.
June 17, 2009
Dustin Johnson gets ready for his second U.S. Open
WBTW Sports Director Matt Lincoln caught up with CCU grad Dustin Johnson on Wednesday to talk about preparations and expectations going into this weekend’s U.S. Open.
June 15, 2009
Koegel stepping down at Coastal Carolina
Warren “Moose” Koegel, director of athletics at Coastal Carolina University for the past eight years, will assume a new role as Athletics Fundraiser in the Office of University Advancement, President David DeCenzo announced Monday.
June 12, 2009
Bortnick signs major league deal with Rays
Coastal Carolina product Tyler Bortnick said on Wednesday after he was taken by the Rays in the 16th round of the MLB draft that he wasn’t going to wait long to sign his first contract. He wasn’t kidding.
June 11, 2009
CCU signee Trapp taken in 34th round of MLB draft
Coastal Carolina University signee Justin Trapp was selected in the 34th round by the Kansas City Royals in the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
