South Carolina Gamecocks softball

South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina Gamecocks
2025 South Carolina Gamecocks softball team
University	University of South Carolina
Head coach	Ashley Chastain (1st season)
Conference	SEC
Location	Columbia, SC
Home stadium	Carolina Softball Stadium (Capacity: 1,277)
Nickname	Gamecocks
Colors	Garnet and black;
NCAA WCWS appearances
	1983, 1989, 1997
AIAW WCWS appearances
	1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
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, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
	1997, 2000
Regular Season Conference championships
	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 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 2024 regular season, their all-time record is 1,677–925–6 (.644).^[3]

Head coaches

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
2011–2024	Beverly Smith	461–323	.588
2025–present	Ashley Chastain	0–0	–

Coaching staff

Name	Position coached	Consecutive season at South Carolina in current position
Ashley Chastain	Head coach	1st
Katie Rietkovich Browder	Associate Head coach	1st
Jody Davidson	Assistant coach	1st
Zack Parsons	Assistant coach	1st
Reference:^[4]

Year-by-year results

Season	Coach	Record		Notes
Season	Coach	Overall	Conference	Notes
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 Regional
2015	Beverly Smith	38–22	10–14	NCAA Regional
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 to 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	36-24	8-16	NCAA Regional
2025	Ashley Chastain	0-0	0-0

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:^[5]

References

^ "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.
^ "Chastain Finalizes Softball Coaching Staff". gamecocksonline.com. University of South Carolina. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
^ "NFCA | National Fastpitch Coaches Association".

External links

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[1] "Colors – Communications and Public Affairs | University of South Carolina". Retrieved July 16, 2019.

[Plummer-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.

[3] "University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site". Gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved 2015-04-26.

[4] "Chastain Finalizes Softball Coaching Staff". gamecocksonline.com. University of South Carolina. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

[5] "NFCA | National Fastpitch Coaches Association".

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