# South Carolina Gamecocks softball

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. At the end of the 2024 regular season, their all-time record is 1,677–925–6 (.644).

## 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 | 22–5 | .815 |

## 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 |
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## Year-by-year results

| Season | Coach | Record | 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 | 22-5 | 2-4 | |

## 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 |
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