Coastal Plain League Alum and Mount Olive Assistant Coach to lead the Marlins in 2017

Updated January 23 2017
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C.

The Morehead City Marlins formally announce the hiring of Jesse Lancaster to lead the team in 2017.  Lancaster, a 2010 graduate of University of Mount Olive, joined the Trojan baseball coaching staff as a volunteer assistant in 2012. Mount Olive has earned a berth in the NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament in each of Lancaster’s first five years on the coaching staff.

During his playing days, Lancaster was a starting pitcher and second baseman during his freshman season before transitioning to the team’s starting left fielder for his final three years. He was the 2006 Conference Carolinas (then Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference) Freshman of the Year and was a three-time All-Conference selection. In 2008, Lancaster saw action for the Wilson Tobs and later went to play for the Fayetteville SwampDogs in 2009. He was named MVP of the 2010 Conference Carolinas Tournament and was named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2008 NCAA Division II National Finals as the Trojans won the National Championship.

“I am thrilled to have someone of Jesse’s background on board with us for this summer.  I am more than confident with him on our team we will be able to put a championship caliber type team on the field,” said Marlins President, Buddy Bengel.

The Marlins open the 2017 season on Tuesday May 30th, on the road against the Edenton Steamers. The home opener is the following night, May 31st, against the Wilson Tobs. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. More information can be found at mhcmarlins.com or by calling (252) 269-9767.

The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 22nd season in 2018, the CPL features 16 teams playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL has had over 1,450 alumni drafted and 111 of those – including 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander – make their Major League debut; while another notable alum – Russell Wilson – won Super Bowl XLVIII. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com and follow us via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat @CPLBaseball..

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