It was a magnificent feat of athletic prowess that captured the national title as well as international attention. Having defeated LSU on June 12, the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers earned their first berth in the College World Series, where for 12 unforgettable days they played their way up from the loser’s bracket, beating (No. 1 seed) Florida, Texas Tech, TCU and finally Arizona to win the title on June 30—CCU’s first national championship. The Chants were the first team since 1956 to win the CWS title in its first series appearance.
