Lu Harris-Champer (born June 16, 1967) is a former American softball coach who most recently served as the head coach at Georgia.[1]
Biographical details | |
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Born | San Diego, California | June 16, 1967
Alma mater | Western Illinois |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1992–1996 | Western Illinois (asst.) |
1996–1997 | Nicholls State |
1998–2000 | Southern Miss |
2001–2021 | Georgia |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 1163–429–1 (.730) |
Tournaments | 85–51 (.625) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
As a Head Coach:
As an Assistant:
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Awards | |
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Early life and education edit
Lu Harris-Champer was born in San Diego, California on June 16, 1967. She would later go on to graduate from Western Illinois University.
Coaching career edit
Nicholls State edit
At Nicholls State, Harris-Champer had an overall record of 90–40–1 (.691) in her two years as head coach from 1996 to 1997.
Southern Miss edit
At Southern Miss, Harris-Champer had an overall record of 115–22 (.839) in her two years as head coach from 1999 to 2000.
Georgia edit
Harris-Champer has been the head softball coach of the Georgia Bulldogs softball team since 2001. On June 6, 2021, Harris-Champer announced her retirement. During her career at Georgia, she led the team to 959 victories, two Southeastern Conference championships (2003, 2005), one SEC Tournament title (2014), 19-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, 11 Super Regionals, and five trips to the Women's College World Series, including final four appearances in 2009 and 2010.[2]
Personal life edit
Lu is married to her husband Jerry, they have twin daughters, Jenna and Emma, and another daughter named Mya.[3]
Head coaching record edit
College edit
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Nicholls State Colonels (Southland Conference) (1996–1997) | |||||||||
1996 | Nicholls State | 42–17–1 | 19–5 | 1st | NCAA Regional | ||||
1997 | Nicholls State | 48–23 | 16–7 | 2nd | NCAA Regional | ||||
Nicholls State: | 90–40–1 (.691) | 35–12 (.745) | |||||||
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Conference USA) (1998–2000) | |||||||||
1998 | Southern Miss | No team | |||||||
1999 | Southern Miss | 51–9 | Women's College World Series | ||||||
2000 | Southern Miss | 63–13 | 16–1 | 1st | Women's College World Series | ||||
Southern Miss: | 114–22 (.838) | 16–1 (.941) | |||||||
Georgia Bulldogs (Southeastern Conference) (2001–Present) | |||||||||
2001 | Georgia | 33–26 | 9–18 | 4th (East) | |||||
2002 | Georgia | 59–17 | 18–12 | 2nd (East) | NCAA Regional | ||||
2003 | Georgia | 57–14 | 23–6 | 1st (East) | NCAA Regional | ||||
2004 | Georgia | 55–17 | 20–10 | 2nd (East) | NCAA Regional | ||||
2005 | Georgia | 55–15 | 26–4 | 1st (East) | Athens Super Regional | ||||
2006 | Georgia | 54–15 | 24–6 | 1st (East) | Athens Regional | ||||
2007 | Georgia | 46–28 | 13–15 | 3rd (East) | Lincoln Regional | ||||
2008 | Georgia | 46–24 | 14–14 | 3rd (East) | Los Angeles Super Regional | ||||
2009 | Georgia | 47–12 | 18–7 | 2nd (East) | Women's College World Series | ||||
2010 | Georgia | 50–13 | 18–8 | 2nd (East) | Women's College World Series | ||||
2011 | Georgia | 51–14 | 17–9 | 3rd (East) | Athens Super Regional | ||||
2012 | Georgia | 45–17 | 17–11 | 3rd (East) | Knoxville Super Regional | ||||
2013 | Georgia | 40–21 | 14–9 | 4th (East) | Tempe Regional | ||||
2014 | Georgia | 49–15 | 15–9 | T-3rd | Athens Super Regional | ||||
2015 | Georgia | 44–17 | 14–9 | 6th | Ann Arbor Super Regional | ||||
2016 | Georgia | 46–20 | 12–12 | 8th | Women's College World Series | ||||
2017 | Georgia | 35–23 | 6–18 | 13th | Tallahassee Regional | ||||
2018 | Georgia | 48–13 | 16–8 | 2nd | Women's College World Series | ||||
2019 | Georgia | 42–19 | 12–12 | T-6th | Minneapolis Regional | ||||
2020 | Georgia | 23–5 | 2–1 | Season canceled due to COVID-19 | |||||
2021 | Georgia | 34–21 | 7–17 | 11th | Women's College World Series | ||||
Georgia: | 959–367 (.723) | 308–198 (.609) | |||||||
Total: | 1163–429–1 (.730) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References edit
- ^ "Lu Harris-Champer". GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Lu Harris-Champer Announces Retirement". GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia Athletics. June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Lu Harris-Champer". GeorgiaDogs.com. University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2019.