Paul Mainieri, the former head coach of LSU who led the team to a national championship in 2009, five World Series appearances, and accumulated over 1,500 career wins, is set to become the new head baseball coach at South Carolina. Mainieri, who retired from coaching in 2021, will be returning to college baseball and the SEC three years after his retirement. South Carolina will pay Mainieri $1.3 million annually, a significant increase from the $725,000 salary of former coach Mark Kingston. Mainieri expressed his excitement about returning to coaching, stating he never felt good about being retired. He also addressed LSU fans, hoping they would not be disappointed in his decision to return to coaching at South Carolina.
Great quote from Paul, Tiger fans should still love the guy. "I would hope that most LSU fans wouldn't be disappointed in me," Mainieri said. "I mean, I didn't leave LSU to go to South Carolina. I've been out of coaching for three years and I never thought I'd coach again.β https://t.co/iwewZZUmko
Paul Mainieri explains why he decided to take South Carolina job 3 years after #LSU tenure https://t.co/jLNBw881l6 via @theadvocatebr
ICYMI: I spoke with Paul Mainieri just minutes after it was officially announced that he would become the next head coach at South Carolina. Here's the full version of the story that was published earlier. "I never felt good about being retired." #LSU https://t.co/P750aTxNYi
Wow. South Carolina will pay new baseball coach Paul Mainieri $1.3 million annually. A little shocked by the number. Not clear the Gamecocks were competing against anyone for Mainieri. For example: Mark Kingston's was making just $725k last year.
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What Paul Mainieri told #LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson after taking South Carolina job https://t.co/M3NGT1kU3m via @theadvocatebr
Multiple sources told Baseball America that South Carolina is targeting Paul Mainieri as its next head coach. What do you think of the potential hire? https://t.co/edeAIhmynE https://t.co/aMFvBR8xSD
South Carolina taps Omaha vintage coach Paul Mainieri, who took LSU to 5 World Series, won a NC, and played for another: https://t.co/S67tCNphl7 https://t.co/KHLNZx4OPt
Done Deal. South Carolina has hired former LSU national champion baseball coach Paul Mainieri: https://t.co/S67tCNoJvz https://t.co/s8NcmICxIv
Can confirm the expectation Paul Mainieri will be the next head coach at South Carolina, as @KendallRogers first reported. Heβs back in the SEC three years after retiring at LSU. https://t.co/Kamw7050zz
Paul Mainieri is back in college baseball and back in the SEC. https://t.co/3BFQoIpUIz
Well that's a home run, grand slam hire for South Carolina. https://t.co/HOzAuUgFfH
π¨BREAKING: Paul Mainieri is expected to be named the new head baseball coach at @GamecockBasebll, @d1baseball has learned. Mainieri guided #LSU to the 2009 national championship and has tallied more than 1,500 wins in his career. Kudos to @tedcahill for 1st mentioning poss. https://t.co/d07XDCEL3o
South Carolina is searching for a head coach. Now, former #LSU HC Paul Mainieri is being targeted by the Gamecocks, per @tedcahill (@BaseballAmerica). Mainieri, who won a National Championship at LSU in 2009, stepped down from coaching in 2021. ποΈ: https://t.co/L8ztgTa095 https://t.co/K6B6v1al5N
NEWS: South Carolina Targeting Paul Mainieri As Next Head Coach Read more from @tedcahill β¬οΈ https://t.co/edeAIhn6dc
Sources: South Carolina is targeting Paul Mainieri to be its next coach. https://t.co/gJnwfURAMj