South Carolina Gamecocks softball

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Founded1974 (52 years ago)
UniversityUniversity of South Carolina
All-time Record1,766–975–6 (.644)
Head coachAshley Chastain (2nd season)
South Carolina Gamecocks
2026 South Carolina Gamecocks softball team
Founded1974 (52 years ago)
UniversityUniversity of South Carolina
All-time Record1,766–975–6 (.644)
Head coachAshley Chastain (2nd season)
ConferenceSEC
LocationColumbia, South Carolina, US
Home stadiumCarolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field (capacity: 1,277)
NicknameGamecocks
ColorsGarnet and black[1]
   
NCAA WCWS appearances
1983, 1989, 1997
AIAW WCWS appearances
1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981[2]
NCAA super regional appearances
2007, 2018, 2025
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, 2025
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. They play their home games at the Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The softball team has been able to win three SEC titles and they have participated in eleven Women's College World Series.[2] Following the end of the 2024 regular season, their all-time record is at 1,738–953–6 (.646).[3]

The Gamecocks home stadium (Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field), before a game in 2019.
Years Coach Record %
1974Pam Backhaus7–3.700
1975Vivian Hamilton8–4.667
1976Frankie Porter21–2.913
1977Elaine Taylor12–7.632
1978Molly Maguire16–9.640
1979–1981Judy Martino91–35.722
1982Terri Drake25–9.735
1983–1986Lou Piel101–58–3.633
1987–2010Joyce Compton951–486–3.661
2011–2024Beverly Smith461–323.588
2025–presentAshley Chastain73–39.652

Coaching staff

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
South Carolina in current position
Ashley ChastainHead coach2nd
Katie Rietkovich BrowderAssociate Head coach2nd
Jody DavidsonAssistant coach2nd
Zack ParsonsAssistant coach2nd
Reference:[4]

Year-by-year results

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Pam Backhaus (Independent) (1974–1974)
1974 Pam Backhaus 7–30–0AIAW Women's College World Series
Pam Backhaus: 7–3 (.700)– (–)
Vivian Hamilton (Independent) (1975–1975)
1975 Vivian Hamilton 8–40–0
Vivian Hamilton: 8–4 (.667)– (–)
Frankie Porter (Independent) (1976–1976)
1975 Frankie Porter 21–20–0AIAW Women's College World Series
Frankie Porter: 21–2 (.913)– (–)
Elaine Taylor (Independent) (1977–1977)
1977 Elaine Taylor 12–70–0
Elaine Taylor: 12–7 (.632)– (–)
Molly Maguire (Independent) (1978–1978)
1978 Molly Maguire 16–90–0AIAW Women's College World Series
Molly Maguire: 16–9 (.640)– (–)
Judy Martino (Independent) (1979–1981)
1979 Judy Martino 38–140–0AIAW Women's College World Series
1980 Judy Martino 28–60–0
1981 Judy Martino 25–150–0AIAW Women's College World Series
Judy Martino: 91–35 (.722)– (–)
Terri Drake (Independent) (1982–1982)
1982 Terri Drake 25–90–0NCAA Tournament
Terri Drake: 25–9 (.735)– (–)
Lou Piel (Independent) (1983–1986)
1983 Lou Piel 30–100–0Women's College World Series
1984 Lou Piel 15–180–0
1985 Lou Piel 34–10–30–0
1986 Lou Piel 22–200–0
Lou Piel: 101–58–3 (.633)– (–)
Joyce Compton (Independent) (1987–1996)
1987 Joyce Compton 34–140–0
1988 Joyce Compton 47–140–0NCAA Tournament
1989 Joyce Compton 46–120–0Women's College World Series
1990 Joyce Compton 49–140–0
1991 Joyce Compton 51–130–0
1992 Joyce Compton 54–140–0
1993 Joyce Compton 36–21–10–0
1994 Joyce Compton 52–170–0NCAA Tournament
1995 Joyce Compton 53–210–0NCAA Tournament
1996 Joyce Compton 38–130–0NCAA Tournament
Joyce Compton (SEC) (1997–2010)
1997 Joyce Compton 63–525–11stWomen's College World Series
1998 Joyce Compton 36–2115–112nd (East)
1999 Joyce Compton 49–2117–11T-1st (East)NCAA Tournament
2000 Joyce Compton 41–2811–163rd (East)NCAA Tournament
2001 Joyce Compton 40–20–118–81st (East)NCAA Tournament
2002 Joyce Compton 46–2020–101st (East)NCAA Tournament
2003 Joyce Compton 41–2018–102nd (East)NCAA Tournament
2004 Joyce Compton 28–2412–184th (East)NCAA Tournament
2005 Joyce Compton 28–28–111–164th (East)
2006 Joyce Compton 28–308–214th (East)
2007 Joyce Compton 38–2612–164th (East)NCAA Super Regional
2008 Joyce Compton 21–268–184th (East)
2009 Joyce Compton 21–246–215th (East)
2010 Joyce Compton 11–401–275th (East)
Joyce Compton: 951–486–3 (.661)182–204 (.472)
Beverly Smith (SEC) (2011–2024)
2011 Beverly Smith 26–306–225th (East)
2012 Beverly Smith 23–323–255th (East)
2013 Beverly Smith 34–258–165th (East)NCAA Regional
2014 Beverly Smith 36–2211–138thNCAA Regional
2015 Beverly Smith 38–2210–149thNCAA Regional
2016 Beverly Smith 38–237–1711thNCAA Regional
2017 Beverly Smith 34–258–1510thNCAA Regional
2018 Beverly Smith 49–1715–93rdNCAA Super Regional
2019 Beverly Smith 38–199–1411thNCAA Regional
2020 Beverly Smith 17–61–2Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Beverly Smith 26–264–2013th
2022 Beverly Smith 26–303–2113th
2023 Beverly Smith 40–229–1510thNCAA Regional
2024 Beverly Smith 36–248–16T–11thNCAA Regional
Beverly Smith: 461–323 (.588)102–219 (.318)
Ashley Chastain (SEC) (2025–present)
2025 Ashley Chastain 44–1713–11T–7thNCAA Super Regional
2026 Ashley Chastain 30–227–14
Ashley Chastain: 74–39 (.655)20–25 (.444)
Total:1,767–975–3 (.644)304–445–3 (.406)

      National champions         College World Series participants  
      Conference regular-season champion         Conference regular-season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular-season champion       Division regular-season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

NCAA Tournament seeding history

National seeding began in 2005.

Years → '18 '25
Seeds → 98

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]

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