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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 three Women's College World Series. Their all-time record is 1265-664-6 (.656).
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; | 2 | 49 | 62 | 0 | .441 |
| All-Time | 39 | 1,265 | 664 | 6 | .656 | |
Year-by-Year Results[]
| Season | Coach | Record | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Conference | ||||
| 1974 | Pam Backhaus | 6-3 | — | ||
| 1975 | Vivian Hamilton | 8-4 | — | ||
| 1976 | Frankie Porter | 21-2 | — | AIAW World Series | |
| 1977 | Elaine Taylor | 11-6 | — | ||
| 1978 | Molly Maguire | 9-5 | — | AIAW World Series | |
| 1979 | Judy Martino | 38-14 | — | ||
| 1980 | Judy Martino | 28-6 | — | AIAW World Series | |
| 1981 | Judy Martino | 19-9 | — | AIAW 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 | |
| 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 | ||
See also[]
- South Carolina Gamecocks
- List of NCAA Division I softball programs
References[]
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