USF’s Mark Kingston reportedly has been hired by South Carolina Gamecocks baseball. Now for a closer look at the résumé he brings to Columbia.
Previous stops as head coach: Illinois State, USF
(As an assistant: Miami, Tulane, Illinois State, Purdue)
Career record: 253-180-1
Accomplishments: Led Bulls to two NCAA tournaments in three seasons
u25aa Ending 12-year NCAA drought in first season in Tampa
u25aa Won 42 games in 2017, earning a No. 2 seed in the Gainesville Regional
u25aa Beat both Florida and Florida State in 2017
u25aa Won Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year twice in five seasons at Illinois State
u25aa Was an assistant on Miami’s 2001 College World Series Championship team
u25aa Helped lead Tulane to the 2005 College World Series
Alma Mater: North Carolina
Playing Career: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1992.