Loren LaPorte is an American softball coach who is the current head coach at James Madison.[1]
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | James Madison |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Record | 197–74 (.727) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Callao, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Roanoke College |
| Playing career | |
| 2005–2008 | Roanoke |
| Position(s) | Shortstop |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2009 | Roanoke (asst.) |
| 2010–2012 | Radford (asst.) |
| 2013–2017 | James Madison (asst.) |
| 2018–present | James Madison |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 197–74 (.727) |
| Tournaments | NCAA: 12–8 (.600) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Awards | |
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Playing career
editLaPorte played shortstop for Roanoke where she helped her team to a 118-38 record in her four years as a player including two appearances in the NCAA Division III Tournament in 2005 and 2006. She finished her career ranked in the top 10 all-time in five statistical categories and was a three time 1st team All-ODAC honoree.[2] She graduated in 2008 with a degree in biology and education. [3]
Coaching career
editJames Madison
editOn July 31, 2012, LaPorte was announced as an assistant coach of the James Madison softball program.[4]
On September 14, 2017, Loren LaPorte was promoted to head coach of the James Madison softball program after the departure of Mickey Dean who left for Auburn.[5]
Head coaching record
editCollege
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison Dukes (Colonial Athletic Association) (2018–2022) | |||||||||
| 2018 | James Madison | 43–14 | 19–2 | 1st | NCAA Regional | ||||
| 2019 | James Madison | 51–10 | 20–1 | 1st | NCAA Super Regional | ||||
| 2020 | James Madison | 13–6 | Season canceled due to the Covid-19 | ||||||
| 2021 | James Madison | 41–4 | 17–1 | 1st | Women's College World Series | ||||
| 2022 | James Madison | 21–21[n 1] | 10–5 | 2nd | |||||
| James Madison Dukes (Sun Belt Conference) (2023–present) | |||||||||
| 2023 | James Madison | 28–19 | 13–11 | 6th | |||||
| James Madison: | 197–74 (.727) | 79–20 (.798) | |||||||
| Total: | 197–74 (.727) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Loren LaPorte". JMUSports.com. James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "All-Time Softball All-Conference Teams". odaconline.com. Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Shining moment". roanoke.edu. Roanoke College. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "MESSICK NAMED ASSISTANT SOFTBALL COACH". JMUSports.com. James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "LaPorte Elevated to Head Coach of JMU Softball as Dean Departs". JMUSports.com. ames Madison University Athletics. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Remainder of JMU Softball Season Canceled". JMUSports.com. James Madison University Athletics. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2023.