How to Watch: Paul Mainieri's Introductory Press Conference

Alex Joyce | Jun 13, 2024

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Alexandria's luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018. Wayne Thomas, bishop of House of Praise Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church, and his wife co-pastor Cherica Thomas and daughters, Jamesha Thomas and Jania Thomas, serve a free chili meal with crackers, cake and a drink and hand out free clothes at the church's property at 2305 Bayou Rapides Avenue which is set to become the church's new home in 2019. The church serves / Melinda Martinez

The University of South Carolina officially announced new baseball head coach, Paul Mainieri, on Tuesday afternoon. The 2009 NCAA National Championship coach is set to make his first live press conference for the Gamecocks today at 4 PM.

Mainieri takes over the Gamecocks baseball program after an impressive run at LSU that saw him retire in 2021. While in Baton Rouge, Mainieri left the tigers with a laundry list of accomplishments as a head coach: four time national coach of the year (2000, 2008, 2009, and 2015), two time SEC coach of the year (2009 and 2015), four time SEC champion, six time SEC tournament champion, and one national title (2009). He also owns a.659 winning percentage (1,505-777-8 overall) with a 641-285-3 overall record while at LSU.

How to watch:

When: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Time: 4 PM
Live: South Carolina Gamecocks official YouTube Channel

Gamecock fans, don’t forget you can watch Paul Mainieri’s introductory press conference live today at 4 PM ET!

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Mainieri and his staff started moving quickly on the Gamecocks roster in an effort to get back in title contention. In a statement made after the hire was announced, Mainieri expects to have the Gamecocks back where they belong in College Baseball.

"We have a super coaching staff in place, I feel great and energized, I can't wait to get started working with the players," Mainieri said. "Let's get this University of South Carolina baseball program back to where it belongs, in Omaha and in the College World Series."

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