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 the Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham 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 1,334–709–6 (.569).[3]
| South Carolina Gamecocks | |
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 2023 South Carolina Gamecocks softball team | |
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| University | University of South Carolina |
| Head coach | Beverly Smith (13th season) |
| Conference | SEC East Division |
| Location | Columbia, SC |
| Home stadium | Carolina Softball Stadium (Capacity: 1,277) |
| Nickname | Gamecocks |
| Colors | Garnet and black[1] |
| NCAA WCWS appearances | |
| 1983, 1989, 1997 | |
| AIAW WCWS appearances | |
| 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981[2] | |
| NCAA Super Regional appearances | |
| 2007, 2018 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 1997, 2000 | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| 1997 | |
Head coaches edit
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Pam Backhaus | 6–3 | .667 |
| 1975 | Vivian Hamilton | 8–4 | .667 |
| 1976 | Frankie Porter | 21–2 | .913 |
| 1977 | Elaine Taylor | 11–6 | .647 |
| 1978 | Molly Maguire | 9–5 | .643 |
| 1979–1981 | Judy Martino | 85–29 | .746 |
| 1982 | Terri Drake | 25–9 | .735 |
| 1983–1986 | Lou Piel | 100–58–3 | .630 |
| 1987–2010 | Joyce Compton | 951–486–3 | .661 |
| 2011–present | Beverly Smith | 354–238 | .598 |
Year-by-year results edit
| Season | Coach | Record | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Conference | |||
| Independent | ||||
| 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 Tournament |
| 1983 | Lou Piel | 30–10 | — | Women's College World Series |
| 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 Tournament |
| 1989 | Joyce Compton | 46–12 | — | Women's College World Series |
| 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 Tournament |
| 1995 | Joyce Compton | 53–21 | — | NCAA Tournament |
| 1996 | Joyce Compton | 38–13 | — | NCAA Tournament |
| Southeastern Conference (East Division) | ||||
| 1997 | Joyce Compton | 63–5 | 25–1 | SEC Champions; SEC Tournament Champions; Women's College World Series |
| 1998 | Joyce Compton | 36–21 | 15–11 | |
| 1999 | Joyce Compton | 49–21 | 17–11 | NCAA Tournament |
| 2000 | Joyce Compton | 41–28 | 11–16 | SEC Tournament Champions; NCAA Tournament |
| 2001 | Joyce Compton | 40–20–1 | 18–8 | NCAA Tournament |
| 2002 | Joyce Compton | 46–20 | 20–10 | NCAA Tournament |
| 2003 | Joyce Compton | 41–20 | 18–10 | NCAA Tournament |
| 2004 | Joyce Compton | 28–24 | 12–18 | NCAA Tournament |
| 2005 | Joyce Compton | 28–28–1 | 11–16 | |
| 2006 | Joyce Compton | 28–30 | 8–21 | |
| 2007 | Joyce Compton | 38–26 | 12–16 | NCAA Super Regional |
| 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 Regional |
| 2014 | Beverly Smith | 35–20 | 11–13 | NCAA Tournament |
| 2015 | Beverly Smith | 38–22 | 10–14 | NCAA Tournament |
| 2016 | Beverly Smith | 38–23 | 7–17 | NCAA Regional |
| 2017 | Beverly Smith | 34–25 | 8–15 | NCAA Regional |
| 2018 | Beverly Smith | 49–17 | 15–9 | NCAA Super Regional |
| 2019 | Beverly Smith | 34–12 | 7–10 | NCAA Regional |
| 2020 | Beverly Smith | 17-6 | 1-2 | Season cancelled due COVID-19 |
| 2021 | Beverly Smith | 26-26 | 4-20 | |
| 2022 | Beverly Smith | 26-30 | 3-21 | |
| 2023 | Beverly Smith | 40-22 | 9-15 | NCAA Regional |
| 2024 | Beverly Smith | 22-10 | 0-6 | |
South Carolina Gamecock's Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Americans edit
| Player | Year(s) | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Lowery | 1983, 1985 | Pitcher | 1st |
| 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 |
| Mackenzie Boesel | 2021 | At-Large/2B | 3rd |
| Reference:[4] | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Colors – Communications and Public Affairs | University of South Carolina". Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "NFCA | National Fastpitch Coaches Association".
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