Notable Alumni of Coastal Carolina University

Alan D. Clemmons 1958–

Former South Carolina state representative and lawyer

Also attended: Hamline University

Patrick Swayze 1952–2009

Actor, singer and dancer

Also attended: San Jacinto Community College

Michael Kelly 1969–

Actor known for House of Cards

Kiera Cass 1981–

Young adult author of The Selection series

Also attended: Radford University

Bailey Hanks 1988–

Musical theatre actress and singer

Also attended: Tri-County Technical College

Kevin Kane 1976–

Actor, director and producer

Elise Testone 1983–

Singer, sixth place on American Idol season 11

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden 2001–

Sprinter, 2024 Olympic 100m bronze medalist

Diamond Dallas Page 1956–

Professional wrestler and actor

Pedro Ribeiro 1990–

Brazilian footballer

Amber Campbell 1981–

American hammer thrower

Mickey Brantley 1961–

Former professional baseball player and coach

Also attended: Columbia-Greene Community College

Mike Tolbert 1985–

Former NFL fullback

Sergio Camargo 1994–

Canadian professional soccer midfielder

Also attended: Syracuse University

Chris Evans 1991–

Professional basketball power forward

DeVante Jones 1998–

Basketball player for the London Lions

Elijah Wilson 1994–

Professional basketball player

Tyler Thigpen 1984–

Former NFL quarterback

Lorenzo Taliaferro 1991–2020

NFL running back drafted by the Baltimore Ravens

Also attended: Lackawanna College

Kheli Dube 1983–

Zimbabwean footballer

Also attended: Lindsey Wilson University

Ashleigh Gunning 1985–

Retired American soccer forward

Also attended: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Emily McColl 1985–

New Zealand international footballer

Tyler Hughes 1980–

Canadian former soccer player

Jordan Hughes 1984–

Canadian soccer player