South Carolina Gamecocks softball
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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 the Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The softball team has won three SEC titles and participated in eleven Women's College World Series.[1] At the end of the 2024 regular season, their all-time record is 1,738–953–6 (.646).[2]
Head coaches
Template:CollegePrimaryHeader| 1974 | Pam Backhaus | 7–3 | Template:Winpct |
| 1975 | Vivian Hamilton | 8–4 | Template:Winpct |
| 1976 | Frankie Porter | 21–2 | Template:Winpct |
| 1977 | Elaine Taylor | 12–7 | Template:Winpct |
| 1978 | Molly Maguire | 16–9 | Template:Winpct |
| 1979–1981 | Judy Martino | 91–35 | Template:Winpct |
| 1982 | Terri Drake | 25–9 | Template:Winpct |
| 1983–1986 | Lou Piel | 100–58–3 | Template:Winpct |
| 1987–2010 | Joyce Compton | 951–486–3 | Template:Winpct |
| 2011–2024 | Beverly Smith | 461–323 | Template:Winpct |
| 2025–present | Ashley Chastain | 44–17 | Template:Winpct |
Coaching staff
Template:CollegePrimaryHeader| Ashley Chastain | Head coach | 1st | |
| Katie Rietkovich Browder | Associate Head coach | 1st | |
| Jody Davidson | Assistant coach | 1st | |
| Zack Parsons | Assistant coach | 1st | |
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Year-by-year results
Template:CBSB yearly record start with polls Template:CBB Yearly Record Subhead Template:CBB Yearly Record Entry |- style="background:#fafafa; border-top: 2px solid #aaaaaa;" | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Pam Backhaus: | 7–3 (Template:Winning percentage) || – (Template:Winning percentage) || colspan="5" |
Template:CBB Yearly Record Subhead Template:CBB Yearly Record Entry |- style="background:#fafafa; border-top: 2px solid #aaaaaa;" | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Vivian Hamilton: | 8–4 (Template:Winning percentage) || – (Template:Winning percentage) || colspan="5" |
Template:CBB Yearly Record Subhead Template:CBB Yearly Record Entry |- style="background:#fafafa; border-top: 2px solid #aaaaaa;" | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Frankie Porter: | 21–2 (Template:Winning percentage) || – (Template:Winning percentage) || colspan="5" |
Template:CBB Yearly Record Subhead Template:CBB Yearly Record Entry |- style="background:#fafafa; border-top: 2px solid #aaaaaa;" | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Elaine Taylor: | 12–7 (Template:Winning percentage) || – (Template:Winning percentage) || colspan="5" |
Template:CBB Yearly Record Subhead Template:CBB Yearly Record Entry |- style="background:#fafafa; border-top: 2px solid #aaaaaa;" | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Molly Maguire: | 16–9 (Template:Winning percentage) || – (Template:Winning percentage) || colspan="5" |
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Template:CBB Yearly Record Subhead Template:CBB Yearly Record Entry Template:CBB Yearly Record Entry |- style="background:#fafafa; border-top: 2px solid #aaaaaa;" | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Ashley Chastain: | Template:Winpct || Template:Winpct || colspan="5" |
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NCAA Tournament seeding history
National seeding began in 2005.
| style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle;"|Years → | '18 | '25 |
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| style="text-align:left; Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle;"|Seeds → | 9 | 8 |
South Carolina Gamecock's Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Americans
| 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 |
| Alana Vawter | 2024 | At-Large/P | 3rd |
| Reference:[4] | |||
See also
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External links
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