Baseball 2/13/2026 12:52:00 PM

Lancers' Baseball Sets Sights on 2026 Season

See what baseball Head Coach Nick Calhoun has to say about the 2026 season!

Baseball Head Coach Nick Calhoun talking with the Umpire

Lancers' Baseball Sets Sights on 2026 Season

University of South Carolina Lancaster head baseball coach and athletic director Nick Calhoun is prepared for the 2026 season, and so is his team. By instilling core values and baseball fundamentals, Calhoun said this 2026 team is ready to play.

"I think that the amount of experience we're going to have on the field in terms of returning players and their character and leadership is something that I think is noteworthy," said Calhoun.

USC Lancaster's baseball team went 15-15 in conference play in 2025. To prepare for this season, Calhoun said they tried to bring in some more quality pitching.

Calhoun believes this team's culture is going to drive them into a winning season.

While wins and losses play a role in the Lancers' success, Calhoun said when May comes, he hopes the team finds connection.

"I hope they feel connected to one another, and that, you know, it meant something to them other than just playing baseball," said Calhoun.

Hitting and pitching are not the only things being taught on the baseball field. Calhoun's coaching goes far beyond the pitch count. Calhoun has instilled core values with this team that he plans to have carry them through the season.

"We have, you know, our team core values that the guys came up with, and the guys defined, so that way it's more theirs than it's than it is of me just giving them something," said Calhoun, "I think holds more weight when they come up with it."

These core values are accountability, commitment, communication and brotherhood.

Connection and brotherhood are important in the field, but so is skill. Calhoun said athleticism and being able to play multiple positions on defense is something he is always looking for. Offensively, his players need to be ready to swing the bat.

"Everybody thinks that, you know, college pitchers just don't throw anything down the middle, whereas the most successful guys are throwing a lot of strikes. So, the guys are gonna get something to hit. It just depends on if you're ready to hit it or not," said Calhoun.

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