Kyle Cheesebrough

Biography

Kyle Cheesebrough was hired to Todd Whitting's coaching staff on June 18, 2025 with the 2026 season being his first season with the Houston Cougars. A member of the 2021 College World Series Champion coaching staff at Mississippi State and a four-time College World Series coach, Cheesebrough will assist with recruiting and run point of various operations within the program. In his 16-year career as a college assistant coach, Cheesebrough has used his experience to fill a unique role on each staff. Cheesebrough helped Mississippi State to the College World Series in 2019 and the 2021 national title after spending four years at Indiana (2015-18), three at the Louisville (2012-14) two of which culminated in College World Series appearances, and one year with the Pittsburgh (2011). He also spent one season as an undergraduate assistant at Louisville in 2010 while finishing his degree. As a coach, Cheesebrough has been a part of 11 NCAA Tournament teams and made four trips to the College World Series, including in 2025 when Mississippi State went from being 26-18 on April 28 after relieving its head coach of his duties, to make an NCAA Regional for the second consecutive year. Along with helping Mississippi State reach Omaha in his first season on staff, Cheesebrough was a part of back-to-back College World Series squads at Louisville. He also made a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances as a student-athlete at Louisville, reaching the 2009 Fullerton Super Regional. Overall, 18 stud