The Chanticleers are No. 1.
Coastal Carolina defeated Arizona 4-3 in Game 3 of the College World Series on Thursday to win the first national championship in any sport in school history.
Coastal led by two runs entering the ninth inning, but the Wildcats rallied to score a run and had the tying run on third base and the winning run on second base with one out. Alex Cunningham shut down Arizona, though, and tossed his glove in celebration after he struck out Ryan Haug to clinch the championship.
The final out!
Coastal Carolina wins its first-ever NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! https://t.co/EmYdFtoEUh
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 30, 2016
It’s been an incredible run in the NCAA Tournament for Coastal Carolina, which doesn’t feature any top prospects and was the No. 19 team in the preseason rankings.
It's been a magical run for Coastal!https://t.co/3ZnxpmOG65
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 29, 2016
CCU finished with four players on the All-Tournament team.
The 2016 #CWS All-Tournament Team! pic.twitter.com/VKyHdlo8Rj
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 30, 2016
Check out a few of the best photos from the celebration below.
Worth the wait! The Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers are the 2016 NCAA Baseball Champions! pic.twitter.com/oiACsvyFYW
— Coastal Baseball (@CoastalBaseball) June 30, 2016
LIVE on the field… The Chants get their trophy!
WATCH: https://t.co/MO4TfH6Khu pic.twitter.com/t9SHxqhCfe
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 30, 2016
A shower for champions! pic.twitter.com/vXTnHET13d
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 30, 2016
Dreams do come true. pic.twitter.com/B14UR6e4bn
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 30, 2016
PURE JOY!
Congrats, Coach! pic.twitter.com/Qul8ZXnuQz
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 30, 2016
That winning feeling. pic.twitter.com/W3GyPqm4JE
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 30, 2016
THE REAL TEAL! pic.twitter.com/pxBSyplwc5
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 30, 2016
THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IS COMING BACK TO SOUTH CAROLINA. #CCUinOMAHA pic.twitter.com/QnBitxOLCO
— Coastal Baseball (@CoastalBaseball) June 30, 2016
Thumbnail photo via Steven Branscombe/USA TODAY Sports Images
