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This is a list of notable people associated with Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, United States.

Notable alumni

Athletics

• Andrew Beckwith, Most Outstanding Player of the 2016 College World Series, won by the Chanticleers
• Mickey Brantley, former Seattle Mariners and Yomiuri Giants outfielder
• Amber Campbell, hammer thrower at 2005 & 2009 World Championships, and the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics
• Kheli Dube, former MLS forward, New England Revolution
• Tony Dunkin, the only NCAA Division I men's basketball player to be honored as his conference player of the year all four years
• Tom Gillis, PGA Tour professional
• Gary Gilmore, CCU head baseball coach, 2016 National Coach of the Year, also played collegiate baseball at CCU
• Keith Glauber, former Cincinnati Reds pitcher
• Brad Goldberg, MLB pitcher
• Jeffrey Gunter, NFL defensive end, Cincinnati Bengals
• Matt Hazel, NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins
• De'Angelo Henderson, NFL running back for the Denver Broncos
• Melissa Jefferson, track and field sprinter, gold medalist at 2022 World Athletics Championships
• Dustin Johnson, professional golfer, 23-time PGA Tour winner
• Tommy La Stella, San Francisco Giants infielder
• Isaiah Likely, NFL tight end, Baltimore Ravens
• Luis Lopez, former Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos infielder
• Kirt Manwaring, former MLB catcher for the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros
• Jacob May, MLB outfielder for the Chicago White Sox
• Grayson McCall, current Chanticleers quarterback; Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in 2020 and 2021
• Joseph Ngwenya, former MLS forward, drafted 3rd overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft
• Josh Norman, Pro-Bowl NFL cornerback, Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco 49ers
• Pedro Ribeiro, midfielder, Orlando City SC
• Stu Riddle, head coach of the University at Buffalo (SUNY) soccer team; 1996 Olympian for New Zealand
• Maurice Simpkins, former NFL linebacker
• Jerome Simpson, former NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals
• Sebastian Söderberg, PGA European Tour, winner of the 2019 Omega European Masters
• Lorenzo Taliaferro, former NFL running back, Baltimore Ravens
• Quinton Teal, defensive back, San Diego Chargers
• Tyler Thigpen, former NFL quarterback
• Mike Tolbert, All Pro NFL fullback, Buffalo Bills

Arts, entertainment, and media

• Madelyn Cline, actress known for her role as Sarah Cameron on Outer Banks
• Diamond Dallas Page, former WWE and WCW professional wrestler, 2017 WWE Hall of Fame inductee
• Bailey Hanks, actress and winner of MTV's Legally Blonde - The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods
• Michael Kelly, Emmy-nominated television and film actor, best known for House of Cards
• Edwin McCain, singer-songwriter and musician
• Chad Mureta, entrepreneur, author, and mobile app developer
• Brandon T. Snyder, Writer and Actor
• Elise Testone, contestant on American Idol Season 11
• Brooke Weisbrod, ESPN broadcaster
• Andreas John Ziegler, professional wrestler

Other

• Megan Ambuhl, former United States Army Reserve soldier notable for her role in the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse

References

1. "Andrew Beckwith Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
2. "Mickey Brantley Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
3. "Brad Goldberg Class of 2008 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfect Game. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
4. "Isaiah Likely - Football". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
5. "Tyler Thigpen Stats, News and Video - QB". NFL.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
6. "Mike Tolbert, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Fullback". 247Sports. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
7. ""Outer Banks" Star Madelyn Cline: Interview". airmail.news. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
8. Mooneyham, Mike (2019-03-08). "Did you know? Diamond Dallas Page attended Coastal Carolina". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
9. "Atheneum | Archived_newsletter | Coastal Carolina University". www.coastal.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
10. "Michael Kelly | Coastal Carolina". www.coastal.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
11. "Rocker Edwin McCain coming to Brooks Stadium". Coastal Carolina University. 9 Sep 2004. Retrieved 8 Sep 2014.
12. Magazine, Naluda (2023-01-30). "Young App Developers Who Became Millionaires". Naluda Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
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14. "Atheneum | Archived_newsletter | Coastal Carolina University". www.coastal.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
15. "CCU Alumna Brooke Weisbrod On and Off the Court | Grand Strand Magazine". Grand Strand Magazine - Myrtle Beach, SC. Retrieved 2024-08-14.

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