Yvette Girouard
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Yvette Girouard is the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers softball team
.
Girouard began coaching at Lafayette High School in Lafayette, Louisiana
in 1977. In 1980, she coached at her alma mater, Comeaux High School, before starting the softball program at the University of Southwestern Louisiana
(USL, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
). She was head coach of the USL
Lady Cajuns from 1981–2000, posting an overall record of 759-250. Her USL
teams advanced to 10 NCAA Tournaments, She also took USL
to three Women's College World Series
, finishing third in 1993 and fifth in 1995 and 1996.
Girouard left USL
in 2001 to take the reins of the LSU
program. Her record at LSU
is 407-119, including a 166-66 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC)
. She has led LSU
to two Women's College World Series
(third-place finishes in 2001 and 2004), three SEC
championships (2001, 2002, and 2004), four SEC
tournament championships (2001, 2002, 2004, and 2007), and two SEC
tournament runner-up finishes (2003 and 2006). Her Lady Tiger teams have also played in seven NCAA tournaments.
Girouard is one of only three coaches to take two teams to the Women's College World Series
. She was the National Fastpitch Coaches Association National Coach of the Year in 1990 and 1993; the Southland Conference
Coach of the Year in 1984, 1985, and 1987; the Sun Belt Conference
Coach of the Year in 2000; and the Southeastern Conference
Coach of the Year in 2001, 2002, and 2006. She is also a 13-time winner of Louisiana Coach of the Year.
Girouard was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in December 2005 and the Louisiana Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in June 2002.
LSU Tigers softball
The LSU Lady Tigers softball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Southeastern Conference. They play home games in Tiger Park. LSU has won five Southeastern Conference championships and have finished third at the Women's...
.
Girouard began coaching at Lafayette High School in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
in 1977. In 1980, she coached at her alma mater, Comeaux High School, before starting the softball program at the University of Southwestern Louisiana
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
(USL, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
). She was head coach of the USL
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
Lady Cajuns from 1981–2000, posting an overall record of 759-250. Her USL
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
teams advanced to 10 NCAA Tournaments, She also took USL
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
to three Women's College World Series
Women's College World Series
The Women's College World Series is the final portion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship for college softball in the United States. The tournament format consists of two four-team double-elimination brackets. The winners of each bracket then compete in a best-of-three title game series...
, finishing third in 1993 and fifth in 1995 and 1996.
Girouard left USL
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
in 2001 to take the reins of the LSU
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
program. Her record at LSU
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
is 407-119, including a 166-66 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC)
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
. She has led LSU
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
to two Women's College World Series
Women's College World Series
The Women's College World Series is the final portion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship for college softball in the United States. The tournament format consists of two four-team double-elimination brackets. The winners of each bracket then compete in a best-of-three title game series...
(third-place finishes in 2001 and 2004), three SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
championships (2001, 2002, and 2004), four SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
tournament championships (2001, 2002, 2004, and 2007), and two SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
tournament runner-up finishes (2003 and 2006). Her Lady Tiger teams have also played in seven NCAA tournaments.
Girouard is one of only three coaches to take two teams to the Women's College World Series
Women's College World Series
The Women's College World Series is the final portion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship for college softball in the United States. The tournament format consists of two four-team double-elimination brackets. The winners of each bracket then compete in a best-of-three title game series...
. She was the National Fastpitch Coaches Association National Coach of the Year in 1990 and 1993; the Southland Conference
Southland Conference
The Southland Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the south central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it participates in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision...
Coach of the Year in 1984, 1985, and 1987; the Sun Belt Conference
Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of Division I football competition . The Sun Belt has member institutions...
Coach of the Year in 2000; and the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
Coach of the Year in 2001, 2002, and 2006. She is also a 13-time winner of Louisiana Coach of the Year.
Girouard was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in December 2005 and the Louisiana Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in June 2002.
See also
- National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of FameNational Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of FameThe National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame was established in 1991 to recognize coaches who have made extraordinary contributions to the sport of softpitch softball. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is a professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all...
- List of college softball coaches with 800 career wins