LSU Tigers softball
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| Year founded: 1979 | |||
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| City | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||
| Team Mascot | Mike the Tiger | ||
| Team Colors | Purple and gold | ||
| Head Coach | Yvette Girouard | ||
| Home Stadium | Tiger Park | ||
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| Team history | |||
570-168 |
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| National Championships (0)
None |
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| SEC Championships (5)
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 |
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| WCWS Appearances (2)
2001, 2004 |
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The LSU Tigers softball team participates in the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by head coach Yvette Girouard and assistant coaches James DeFeo and Megan Smith. They play home games in Tiger Park. LSU has won five SEC championships and have been to the Women's College World Series twice.
LSU did not field a softball team from 1982-1996.
[edit] Prominent Players
| Player | Position | Years at LSU |
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| Emily Turner | P | |
| Britni Sneed | P | |
| Kristin Schmidt | ||
| LaDonia Hughes | ||
| Leslie Klein | ||
| Ashlee Ducote |
[edit] Head Coaches
| Name | Years | Record |
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| Carol Smith | 1978-1981 | 45-28 |
| Cathy Compton | 1997-1998 | 100-26 |
| Glenn Moore | 1998-2000 | 117-25 |
| Yvette Girouard | 2001-Present | 308-89 |
[edit] Year-by-Year Records
| Season | Coach | Record | Notes |
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| 1979 | Carol Smith | 16-7 | |
| 1980 | Carol Smith | 15-9 | |
| 1981 | Carol Smith | 14-12 | |
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| 1997 | Cathy Compton | 44-14 | SEC West Champion |
| 1998 | Cathy Compton (first 68 games) Glenn Moore (last 4 games) |
58-14 | SEC West Champion; NCAA Regional Runner-up |
| 1999 | Glenn Moore | 56-10 | SEC Champion; SEC Tournament Champion |
| 2000 | Glenn Moore | 59-13 | SEC Champion, SEC Tournament Runner-up |
| 2001 | Yvette Girouard | 59-11 | WCWS; SEC Champion; SEC Tournament Champion |
| 2002 | Yvette Girouard | 56-11 | SEC Champion; SEC Tournament Champion |
| 2003 | Yvette Girouard | 50-18 | NCAA Regional; SEC Tournament Runner-up |
| 2004 | Yvette Girouard | 57-12 | WCWS; SEC Champion; SEC Tournament Champion |
| 2005 | Yvette Girouard | 31-23 | |
| 2006 | Yvette Girouard | 55-14 | NCAA Regional Champion; NCAA Super Regionals |
| 2007 | Yvette Girouard | TBD | TBD |
