History of Chris Lemonis in Timeline

Chris Lemonis is an American college baseball coach. He is the current head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team. His career is dedicated to coaching baseball at the collegiate level.

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January 22, 1970: Christopher Lemonis's Birth

On January 22, 1970, Christopher Michael Lemonis was born. He would later become an American college baseball coach.

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1988: Graduation from Socastee High School

In 1988, Lemonis graduated from Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

1990: College World Series Appearance

From 1990 to 1993, Lemonis played at first base for The Citadel Bulldogs baseball team and appeared in the 1990 College World Series.

1990: College World Series Appearance with The Citadel

In 1990, Chris Lemonis played college baseball as a first baseman at The Citadel, where he appeared with the team in the 1990 College World Series.

1991: All-Southern Conference Second Team Selection

In 1991, Chris Lemonis was selected for the All-Southern Conference Second Team.

1992: Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education

In 1992, Chris Lemonis completed his bachelor's degree in physical education at The Citadel.

1993: All-SoCon Honors and Senior Leadership

In 1993, Lemonis earned All-SoCon honors twice and led The Citadel team in several offensive categories as a senior.

1993: All-Southern Conference Selection

In 1993, Lemonis was a two-time All-Southern Conference second team selection. As a senior he hit .367 with 10 home runs and 66 RBI.

1995: Assistant Coach at The Citadel

From 1995 to 2006, Lemonis worked as an assistant coach at The Citadel.

2003: Associate Head Coach at The Citadel

From 2003 to 2006, Lemonis served as the associate head coach at The Citadel, contributing to five NCAA tournament appearances and producing seven All-Americans during his time on staff.

June 30, 2006: Joins Louisville as Assistant Coach

On June 30, 2006, Lemonis joined Dan McDonnell at Louisville as an assistant coach.

2006: End of Assistant Coach Role at The Citadel

From 1995 to 2006, Lemonis was an assistant coach at The Citadel. His tenure ended in 2006.

2006: End of Tenure as Assistant Coach at The Citadel

In 2006, Lemonis ended his time as an assistant coach for The Citadel, during which the team qualified for the NCAA tournament five times and had seven All-American players.

2007: Assistant Coach at Louisville

In 2007, Lemonis became an assistant coach at Louisville, helping the team make seven NCAA tournament appearances including the 2007 College World Series.

2013: Assistant Coach of the Year Award

In 2013, Lemonis was named the American Baseball Coaches Association/Baseball America Assistant Coach of the Year while at Louisville.

July 24, 2014: Hired as Head Coach at Indiana

On July 24, 2014, Lemonis was hired as the head baseball coach at Indiana.

2014: End of Assistant Coaching Role at Louisville

In 2014, Lemonis' tenure as an assistant coach at Louisville ended. During his time there, Louisville made seven NCAA tournament appearances including the 2007 College World Series.

2015: Head Coaching Position at Indiana

In 2015, Lemonis held his first head coaching position at Indiana.

2015: First Season with the Hoosiers

In his first season with the Hoosiers during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season, they went 35–24 (12–10 in the Big Ten) in the regular season.

2016: 2016 Season with the Hoosiers

In 2016, Lemonis finished the season with the Hoosiers at 32-24 overall and 15-9 in conference play. They were invited to the Big Ten tournament where they lost to Maryland in the second round.

2017: 2017 Season with the Hoosiers

Following the conclusion of the 2017 regular season, Lemonis and the Hoosiers finished 34–24–2 overall and 14–9–1 in conference play. After a second round exit in the 2017 Big Ten tournament, the Hoosiers were invited to the 2017 NCAA tournament, where they were eventually eliminated following a loss to Kentucky.

June 25, 2018: Hired as Head Baseball Coach at Mississippi State

On June 25, 2018, Mississippi State announced the hiring of Lemonis as head baseball coach, formally ending Lemonis' tenure with the Hoosiers.

2018: 2018 Season with the Hoosiers

In 2018, Lemonis and his Hoosiers finished the regular season 40–19 overall, Lemonis' highest win total in a season in his 4-year tenure with Indiana. The Hoosiers were selected to play in the 2018 NCAA tournament, and eventually lost in the final round of the Austin Regional to Texas.

2018: End of Head Coaching Position at Indiana

In 2018, Lemonis ended his head coaching position at Indiana. During his time there, Indiana had 141 wins and three NCAA tournament appearances.

2019: Head Coach at Mississippi State

In 2019, Lemonis became head coach at Mississippi State, and the team appeared in the 2019 College World Series.

2020: COVID-19 Season

Lemonis's 2020 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after a 12-4 start.

2021: College World Series Title

In 2021, Lemonis led Mississippi State to a 50–18 record and the 2021 College World Series title, the first team national championship in Mississippi State sports history.