Paul Mainieri - South Carolina Head Baseball Coach On Embracing Challenges & Leadership Lessons From A Coaching Legend
Sun Feb 01 2026
#247: Paul Mainieri is the South Carolina Head Baseball Coach. He was also the head coach at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he led the Tigers from 2007 to 2021 and won the 2009 College World Series national championship. Over a coaching career spanning four decades, Mainieri also led successful programs at St. Thomas University, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the University of Notre Dame, earning a reputation for building disciplined, competitive teams and developing players both on and off the field. With more than 1,500 career wins, multiple Coach of the Year honors, and numerous College World Series appearances, Mainieri is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential coaches in college baseball history.
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#247: Paul Mainieri is the South Carolina Head Baseball Coach. He was also the head coach at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he led the Tigers from 2007 to 2021 and won the 2009 College World Series national championship. Over a coaching career spanning four decades, Mainieri also led successful programs at St. Thomas University, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the University of Notre Dame, earning a reputation for building disciplined, competitive teams and developing players both on and off the field. With more than 1,500 career wins, multiple Coach of the Year honors, and numerous College World Series appearances, Mainieri is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential coaches in college baseball history.