Coastal Carolina coach emotional after CWS win: I know my dad is watching

Winning the College World Series marked a milestone for Coastal Carolina, but it was just a little more special for its head coach.

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Though it's the first time the school has won a championship in any sport, head coach Gary Gilmore was emotional for a different reason.

"I lost (my dad) 10 years ago and I wanted so bad for him to be here, but I know he's watching," Gilmore said in a postgame interview.

Beyond winning his first national championship, Gilmore also recorded career win No. 1,100.