Loren LaPorte is an American softball coach who is the current head coach at James Madison.[1]

Loren LaPorte
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamJames Madison
ConferenceSun Belt
Record197–74 (.727)
Biographical details
BornCallao, Virginia
Alma materRoanoke College
Playing career
2005–2008Roanoke
Position(s)Shortstop
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009Roanoke (asst.)
2010–2012Radford (asst.)
2013–2017James Madison (asst.)
2018–presentJames Madison
Head coaching record
Overall197–74 (.727)
TournamentsNCAA: 12–8 (.600)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • CAA Regular Season Champions (2018, 2019, 2021)
  • CAA Tournament Champions (2019, 2021)
Awards
  • 3× CAA Coach of the Year (2018, 2019, 2021)

Playing career

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LaPorte 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

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James Madison

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On 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

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College

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Statistics overview
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)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      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

Notes

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  1. ^ James Madison canceled the remainder of the season after the passing of sophomore catcher Lauren Bernett on Monday, April 25.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Loren LaPorte". JMUSports.com. James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  2. ^ "All-Time Softball All-Conference Teams". odaconline.com. Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Shining moment". roanoke.edu. Roanoke College. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  4. ^ "MESSICK NAMED ASSISTANT SOFTBALL COACH". JMUSports.com. James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  5. ^ "LaPorte Elevated to Head Coach of JMU Softball as Dean Departs". JMUSports.com. ames Madison University Athletics. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Remainder of JMU Softball Season Canceled". JMUSports.com. James Madison University Athletics. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2023.