SOFTBALL COACHING RECORDS ENTERING 2019 All-Division Coaching Records 2 Division I Coaching Records 3 Division II Coaching Records 6 Division III Coaching Records 9 ALL-DIVISION COACHING RECORDS Coach (Team(s), Tenure) Yrs. W L T +Pct. WINNINGEST COACHES ALL-TIME 44. *Mike Smith (Biola 1999-2002; UC 20 894 318 0 .738 Riverside 2003; California Baptist (Minimum 10 years as a head coach at an NCAA school; 2004-11; McNeese 2012-14; Ole Miss includes spring varsity fast-pitch record at four-year colleges 2015-18) only.) 45. Sandy Jerstad (Augustana [SD] 27 1,011 359 2 .738 1977-2003) By Percentage 46. Joey Arrietta (Akron 1980-89) 10 326 115 4 .737 47. *Donnie Danklefsen (Trine 2005-18) 14 440 158 0 .736 Coach (Team(s), Tenure) Yrs. W L T +Pct. 48. Peter Brown (Union [NY] 1988-2009) 12 306 109 3 .736 1. *John Tschida (St. Thomas [MN] 24 931 176 0 .841 49. JoAnne Graf (Florida St. 1984-2008) 25 1,186 425 6 .735 1995-2018) 50. *Lu Harris-Champer (Nicholls St. 1996-97; 22 1,069 385 1 .735 2. #Sue Enquist (UCLA 1989-2006) 18 887 175 1 .835 Southern Miss. 1999-2000; Georgia 3. #Sharron Backus (UCLA 1975-96) 22 854 173 3 .831 2001-18) 4. June Walker (TCNJ 1974-95) 22 721 154 0 .824 51. Vickee Kazee-Hollifield (Carson-Newman 33 1,167 423 1 .734 5. *Mike Reed (East Tex. Baptist 2001-03; 17 664 145 0 .821 1986-2018) Texas-Tyler 2005-18) 52. *Mickey Dean (Radford 2007-13; James 12 519 189 0 .733 6. Jan Hutchinson (Bloomsburg 1978-2010) 33 1,215 288 2 .808 Madison 2013-17; Auburn 18) 7. *Margie Knight (Salisbury 1997-2018) 22 805 193 2 .806 53. Terry McGowan (Ursinus 2001-10) 10 291 107 2 .730 8. $Stefni Lotief (Louisiana 2001-12) 12 601 145 0 .806 54. Margie Wright (Illinois St. 1980-85; Fresno 33 1,457 542 3 .729 9. $Michael Lotief (Louisiana 2003-17) 15 731 176 1 .806 St. 1986-2012) 10. Clint Myers (Arizona St. 2006-13; Auburn 12 632 156 1 .802 55. *Denny Griffin (Alma 1989-2018) 31 917 345 0 .727 2014-17) 56. Karen Tropp Veronesi (Mount Holyoke 14 188 71 0 .726 11. *Tim Walton (Wichita St. 2003-05; Florida 16 845 213 0 .799 1979-84; Nichols 1985-92) 2006-18) 57. Jeanne Tostenson-Scarpello (Omaha 17 684 261 1 .723 12. *Brandon Elliott (Va. Wesleyan, 2006-18) 12 408 103 0 .798 2000-16) 13. *Jackson Vaughan (Linfield 2002-18) 17 626 161 1 .795 58. *Kim Wilson (Wash. & Jeff. 1991-96; 28 800 306 1 .723 14. *Mike Candrea (Arizona 1986-2003, 31 1,563 404 2 .794 Rowan 1997-2018) 05-07, 09-18) 59. *Shena Hollar (Newberry 1998-99; Lenoir- 21 832 322 2 .721 15. *Mike Davenport (North Georgia 2001-18) 18 818 217 0 .790 Rhyne 2000-18) 16. *Patty Gasso (Oklahoma 1995-2018) 24 1,203 327 2 .786 60. Clyde Washburne (Eastern Conn. St. 12 284 110 1 .720 17. *Thomas Macera (Lynn 2005; Valdosta St. 14 607 175 2 .776 1977-93) 2006-18) 18. *John Byrne (Moravian 1994-2018) 25 822 242 0 .773 +Ties counted as half won, half lost.*Active coach; #Co-head coaches for 19. *Patrick Murphy (Northwest Mo. St. 1995; 21 1,051 313 0 .771 1989-96; $Co-head coaches from 2003-2012; ^Co-head coaches for 1997- Alabama 1999-2018) 98, 2001-present; %Co-head coach with Mike Hinkle for 1993. 20. *Penny Siqueiros (Emory 1999-2018; 20 660 198 1 .769 Wesleyan [GA] 19) By Victories 21. Scott Whitlock (Kennesaw St. 1991-2013) 23 996 300 0 .769 Coach (Team(s) & Tenure) Yrs. W L T +Pct. 22. *Randy Simkins (Dixie St. 2009-18) 10 414 125 0 .768 1. *Carol Hutchins (Ferris St. 1982; Michigan 35 1,571 504 5 .756 23. Cheryl Milligan (Tufts 2004-18) 15 491 148 0 .768 1985-2018) 24. *Kelly Inouye-Perez (UCLA 2007-18) 12 544 166 1 .766 2 *Mike Candrea (Arizona 1986-2003, 31 1,563 404 2 .794 25. Frank Cheek (Humboldt St. 1989-2013) 25 1,147 363 2 .759 05-07, 09-18) 26. *Janae Shirley (East Tex. Baptist 2008-18) 12 389 124 0 .758 3. Margie Wright (Illinois St. 1980-85; Fresno 33 1,457 542 3 .729 27. *Keith Parr (Chris. Newport 2004-18) 15 509 163 1 .757 St. 1986-2012) 28. *Carol Hutchins (Ferris St. 1982; Michigan 35 1,571 504 5 .756 4. *^Ralph Weekly (Pacific Lutheran 1986- 31 1,351 440 2 .754 1985-2018) 94; Chattanooga 1995-98, 2001; 29. *Rick Bertagnolli (USC Upstate 1992-93; 27 932 302 0 .755 Tennessee 2002-18) California [PA] 1994-2018) 5. Eugene Lenti (DePaul 1980-87, 37 1,327 670 6 .664 30. *^Ralph Weekly (Pacific Lutheran 1986- 31 1,351 440 2 .754 1990-2018) 94; Chattanooga 1995-98, 2001; 6. *Diane Ninemire (California 1988-2018) 31 1,317 651 1 .669 Tennessee 2002-18) 7. Yvette Girouard (Louisiana 1981-2000; 31 1,285 421 1 .753 31. *Renae Hartl (Luther 2002-18) 17 557 182 0 .754 LSU 2001-11) 32. Yvette Girouard (Louisiana 1981-2000; 31 1,285 421 1 .753 8. *Gary Bryce (Wayne St. [MI] 1982-2018) 37 1,273 742 8 .631 LSU 2001-11) 9. *Donna Papa (Susquehanna 1984-85; 35 1,257 704 5 .641 33. Dan Simmons (Neb.-Kearney 1988-2000) 13 442 145 0 .753 North Carolina 1986-2018) 34. *Les Stuedeman (Alabama Huntsville 23 1,055 346 1 .753 10. *Margo Jonker (Central Mich. 1980-2018) 39 1,246 780 6 .615 1996- 2018) 11. Gayle Blevins (Indiana 1980-87; Iowa 31 1,245 588 5 .679 35. *^Karen Weekly (Chattanooga 1997-2001; 22 1,073 356 2 .751 1988-2010) Tennessee 2002-18) 12. *Chris Bellotto (Fla. Southern 1985-2018) 34 1,226 520 1 .702 36. *Mike McKenzie (Aurora 2004-18) 15 499 166 2 .750 13. Jan Hutchinson (Bloomsburg 1978-2010) 33 1,215 288 2 .808 37. Henry Christowski (Simpson 1996-2015) 20 624 212 2 .746 14. *Patty Gasso (Oklahoma 1995-2018) 24 1,203 327 2 .786 38. *George Wares (Central [IA] 1985-2018) 34 1,125 384 3 .745 15. *Jo Evans (Colorado St. 1986-89; Utah 33 1,192 625 2 .656 39. Gary Torgeson (CSUN 1982-94) 13 636 216 7 .744 1990-96; Texas A&M 1997-2018) 40. *Greg Jones (Winona St. 2001-18) 18 747 256 4 .744 *Lori Meyer (Minnesota St. 1985-2018) 34 1,192 668 3 .641 41. *Travis Scott (Southeastern Okla. 2001-03; 18 780 268 3 .744 17. JoAnne Graf (Florida St. 1984-2008) 25 1,186 425 6 .735 Angelo St. 2004-18) 18. Elaine Sortino (Massachusetts 1980-2013) 34 1,185 508 6 .699 42. Cathy Compton (Eureka 1987-90; Nicholls 11 412 143 4 .741 19. Vickee Kazee-Hollifield (Carson-Newman 33 1,167 423 1 .734 St. 1991-95; LSU 1997-98) 1986-2018) 43. *%Steve Warner (West Va. Wesleyan 26 1,043 365 1 .741 20. Frank Cheek (Humboldt St. 1989-2013) 25 1,147 363 2 .759 1993-2018) All-Division Coaching Records 2 Coach (Team(s) & Tenure) Yrs. W L T +Pct. Coach (Team(s) & Tenure) Yrs. W L T +Pct. 21. Kathy Welter (Okla. Baptist 1980-82; 32 1,129 573 7 .663 43. Pete Manarino (Long Beach St. 1984- 27 956 594 2 .617 Texas Tech 1983-85; CSU Bakersfield 2006; UNLV 2009-12) 1986-2011) 44. *Frank Griffin (Winthrop 1982-89; Stetson 29 950 567 0 .626 22. Bob Brock (Baylor 1980-81; Texas A&M 34 1,126 776 1 .592 1997-2018) 1982-96; Sam Houston St. 2002-18) 45. *Joan Joyce (Fla. Atlantic 1995-2018) 24 945 568 1 .625 23. *George Wares (Central [IA] 1985-2018) 34 1,125 384 3 .745 46. *Judy Lawes (Kutztown 1988-2018) 31 942 537 2 .637 24. *Melinda Fischer (Eastern Ill. 1979-80; 35 1,074 785 4 .578 47. *Ken Eriksen (South Fla. 1997-2018) 22 934 483 1 .659 Illinois St. 1986-2018) 48. *Rick Bertagnolli (USC Upstate 1992-93; 27 932 302 0 .755 25. *^Karen Weekly (Chattanooga 1997-2001; 22 1,073 356 2 .751 California [PA] 1994-2018) Tennessee 2002-18) 49. *John Tschida (St. Thomas [MN] 24 931 176 0 .841 26. *Lu Harris-Champer (Nicholls St. 1996-97; 22 1,069 385 1 .735 1995-2018) Southern Miss. 1999-2000; Georgia 50. Bill Edwards (Hofstra 1990-2014) 25 928 419 3 .689 2001-18) 51. Bob Timmons (Mt. Mercy 1983-94; Coe 29 927 366 0 .717 27. Joyce Compton (Missouri 1983-1986; 28 1,066 563 3 .654 1998-2014) South Carolina 1987-2010) 52. Sheilah Gulas (Allegheny 1987- 31 926 489 1 .654 28. *Les Stuedeman (Alabama Huntsville 23 1,055 346 1 .753 90; Wittenberg 1991-96; Ashland 1996- 2018) 1997-2017) 29. *Patrick Murphy (Northwest Mo. St. 1995; 21 1,051 313 0 .771 53. *Denny Griffin (Alma 1989-2018) 31 917 345 0 .727 Alabama 1999-2018) 54. *Julie Lenhart (Wis.-Platteville 1990-94; 29 915 390 2 .701 Sandy Montgomery (SIUE 1989-2018) 31 1,051 540 2 .660 SUNY Cortland 1995-2018) 31. *Bob Coolen (Bentley 1985-89; Hawaii 32 1,045 691 1 .602 55. Linda Wells (Minnesota 1974-75, 1977-89; 31 914 679 1 .574 1992- 2018) Arizona St.