South Carolina Gamecocks softball
| South Carolina Gamecocks | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of South Carolina |
| Conference |
SEC East Division |
| Location | Columbia, SC |
| Head coach | Beverly Smith (5th year) |
| Home stadium | Beckham Field (Capacity: 1,500) |
| Nickname | Gamecocks |
| Colors |
Garnet and Black[1] |
| WCWS Appearances | |
| 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981,[2] 1983, 1989, 1997 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| 1997, 2000 | |
| Conference Champions | |
| 1997 | |
The South Carolina Gamecocks softball team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college softball. The team joined the Southeastern Conference in 1997 when the conference began to sponsor the sport. Prior to 1997, the team competed as an independent. Home games are played at Beckham Field, which sits adjacent to Sarge Frye Field. The softball team has won three SEC titles and participated in eleven Women's College World Series.[2] At the end of the 2014 regular season, their all-time record is 1334-709-6 (.569).[3]
Head coaches
| Name | Years | Seasons | Won | Lost | Tie | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Backhaus | 1974 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 |
| Vivian Hamilton | 1975 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 |
| Frankie Porter | 1976 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | .913 |
| Elaine Taylor | 1977 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
| Molly Maguire | 1978 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 |
| Judy Martino | 1979–1981 | 3 | 85 | 29 | 0 | .746 |
| Terri Drake | 1982 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 0 | .735 |
| Lou Piel | 1983–1986 | 4 | 100 | 58 | 3 | .630 |
| Joyce Compton | 1987–2010 | 24 | 951 | 486 | 3 | .662 |
| Beverly Smith | 2010–present; | 7 | 194 | 152 | 0 | .561 |
| All-Time | 43 | 1,373 | 733 | 6 | .652 | |
Year-by-Year Results
| Season | Coach | Record | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Conference | |||
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| 1972 | — | AIAW Women's College World Series | ||
| 1973 | — | AIAW Women's College World Series | ||
| 1974 | Pam Backhaus | 6-3 | — | AIAW Women's College World Series |
| 1975 | Vivian Hamilton | 8-4 | — | |
| 1976 | Frankie Porter | 21-2 | — | AIAW Women's College World Series |
| 1977 | Elaine Taylor | 11-6 | — | |
| 1978 | Molly Maguire | 9-5 | — | AIAW Women's College World Series |
| 1979 | Judy Martino | 38-14 | — | AIAW Women's College World Series |
| 1980 | Judy Martino | 28-6 | — | AIAW Women's College World Series |
| 1981 | Judy Martino | 19-9 | — | AIAW Women's College World Series |
| 1982 | Terri Drake | 25-9 | — | NCAA Appearance |
| 1983 | Lou Piel | 30-10 | — | College World Series Appearance |
| 1984 | Lou Piel | 15-18 | — | |
| 1985 | Lou Piel | 33-10-3 | — | |
| 1986 | Lou Piel | 22-20 | — | |
| 1987 | Joyce Compton | 34-14 | — | |
| 1988 | Joyce Compton | 47-14 | — | NCAA Appearance |
| 1989 | Joyce Compton | 46-12 | — | College World Series Appearance |
| 1990 | Joyce Compton | 49-14 | — | |
| 1991 | Joyce Compton | 51-13 | — | |
| 1992 | Joyce Compton | 54-14 | — | |
| 1993 | Joyce Compton | 36-21-1 | — | |
| 1994 | Joyce Compton | 52-17 | — | NCAA Appearance |
| 1995 | Joyce Compton | 53-21 | — | NCAA Appearance |
| 1996 | Joyce Compton | 38-13 | — | NCAA Appearance |
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| 1997 | Joyce Compton | 63-5 | 25-1 | SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; College World Series Appearance |
| 1998 | Joyce Compton | 36-21 | 15-11 | |
| 1999 | Joyce Compton | 49-21 | 17-11 | NCAA Appearance |
| 2000 | Joyce Compton | 41-28 | 11-16 | SEC Tournament Champions; NCAA Appearance |
| 2001 | Joyce Compton | 40-20-1 | 18-8 | NCAA Appearance |
| 2002 | Joyce Compton | 46-20 | 20-10 | NCAA Appearance |
| 2003 | Joyce Compton | 41-20 | 18-10 | NCAA Appearance |
| 2004 | Joyce Compton | 28-24 | 12-18 | NCAA Appearance |
| 2005 | Joyce Compton | 28-28-1 | 11-16 | |
| 2006 | Joyce Compton | 28-30 | 8-21 | |
| 2007 | Joyce Compton | 38-26 | 12-16 | NCAA Appearance |
| 2008 | Joyce Compton | 21-26 | 8-18 | |
| 2009 | Joyce Compton | 21-24 | 6-21 | |
| 2010 | Joyce Compton | 11-40 | 1-27 | |
| 2011 | Beverly Smith | 26-30 | 6-22 | |
| 2012 | Beverly Smith | 23-32 | 3-25 | |
| 2013 | Beverly Smith | 34-25 | 8-16 | NCAA Appearance |
| 2014 | Beverly Smith | 35-20 | 11-13 | NCAA Appearance |
| 2015 | Beverly Smith | 38-22 | 10-14 | NCAA Appearance |
| 2016 | Beverly Smith | 38-23 | 7-17 | NCAA Appearance |
South Carolina Gamecock's Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Americans
| Player | Year(s) | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Sanchelli | 1987, 1988 | Catcher | 1st |
| Gretchen Koenig | 1988 | Pitcher | 2nd |
| Tricia Popowski | 1989, 1990, 1991 | Outfield | 1st, 2nd, 1st |
| Michelle Delloso | 1989, 1990, 1991 | Second Base | 1st, 1st, 2nd |
| Tiff Tootle | 1991, 1992, 1993 | Shortstop | 2nd, 1st, 3rd |
| Dana Fulmer | 1995 | Outfield | 2nd |
| Chanda Lee | 1996 | Outfield | 2nd |
| Trinity Johnson | 1995, 1996, 1997 | Pitcher | 3rd, 2nd, 1st |
| Tina Plew | 1995, 1997 | At-Large (C), Utility | 3rd |
| Kim Pietro | 1999 | Outfield | 1st |
| Megan Matthews | 1999 | Pitcher | 3rd |
| Alaynie Page | 2015 | At-Large/OF | 1st |
| Reference:[4] | |||
See also
References
- ↑ "University of South Carolina". Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- 1 2 Plummer, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.
- ↑ "University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site". Gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ↑ https://nfca.org/index.php/awards/louisville-sluggernfca-all-americans
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