Deanna Gumpf

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Deanna Gumpf
Biographical details
Born La Palma, California, U.S.
Alma mater Nebraska
Playing career
1989–1992 Nebraska
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1997 Long Beach State (asst.)
1998–2001 Notre Dame (asst.)
2002–2024 Notre Dame
Head coaching record
Overall855–369–2 (.698)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Big East Conference Regular Season Champions (2002–2005, 2010, 2011, 2013)
Big East Tournament Champions (2002, 2003, 2006, 2009)
Awards
5× NFCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year (2002, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2017)

4× Big East Coaching Staff of the Year (2002, 2004, 2011, 2013)
2014 Alliance of Women's Coaches Bigger Picture Award

2014 NFCA Donna Newberry Perseverance Award

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Deanna Gumpf is an American softball coach who is the former head coach at Notre Dame. [1]

Early life and education

Gumpf was born in La Palma, California. She attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln where she studied business management while being a member of the softball team.

Coaching career

Notre Dame

Gumpf had been the head coach for Notre Dame since the 2002 softball season. She has led Notre Dame to 21 consecutive NCAA regional appearances. She is the all-time winningest softball coach in Notre Dame softball history. She is one of two coaches in Notre Dame athletics history to win more than 750 games as the leader of their program. On May 23, 2024, Gumpf retired as head coach of the Irish after 23 seasons. [2] [3]

Personal life

Gumpf lives with her husband John and two children Brady and Tatum. [4] John was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the second round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft and was on the softball coaching staff with Deanna at Notre Dame before joining the Notre Dame baseball staff. [5] Brady also played baseball for Notre Dame. [6]

Head coaching record

College

References: [7]

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Big East Conference)(2002–2013)
2002 Notre Dame 44–1718–21st NCAA Regional
2003 Notre Dame 38–1714–31st NCAA Regional
2004 Notre Dame 49–2018–21st NCAA Regional
2005 Notre Dame 46–1516–21st NCAA Regional
2006 Notre Dame 42–2117–53rd NCAA Regional
2007 Notre Dame 32–2413–74th NCAA Regional
2008 Notre Dame 38–22–114–84th NCAA Regional
2009 Notre Dame 43–1719–42nd NCAA Regional
2010 Notre Dame 47–1218–3T-1st NCAA Regional
2011 Notre Dame 46–1119–11st NCAA Regional
2012 Notre Dame 40–1616–32nd NCAA Regional
2013 Notre Dame 43–1519–31st NCAA Regional
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Atlantic Coast Conference)(2014–2024)
2014 Notre Dame 41–1316–52nd NCAA Regional
2015 Notre Dame 42–1517–63rd NCAA Regional
2016 Notre Dame 43–1313–73rd NCAA Regional
2017 Notre Dame 34–2313–115th NCAA Regional
2018 Notre Dame 34–2313–103rd (Atlantic) NCAA Regional
2019 Notre Dame 37–1818–62nd (Atlantic) NCAA Regional
2020 Notre Dame 13–92–4T-7thSeason canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Notre Dame 33-1520-105th NCAA Regional
2022 Notre Dame 40-1216-54th NCAA Regional
2023 Notre Dame 30-19-111-12-17th NCAA Regional
2024 Notre Dame 27-239-15T–8th
Notre Dame:882–392–2 (.692)344–138 (.714)
Total:882–392–2 (.692)

      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

References

  1. "Deanna Gumpf". UND.com. The University of Notre Dame. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  2. "Deanna Gumpf Retires As Winningest Coach In School History". FightingIrish.com. The University of Notre Dame. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. McLeod, Justin. "Deanna Gumpf Retires as Notre Dame Head Coach". D1Softball.com. D1 Softball. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. "Deanna Gumpf". UND.com. The University of Notre Dame. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  5. "John Gumpf". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. May 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  6. "Brady Gumpf". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. October 9, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  7. "Big East Conference Softball Record Book" (PDF). BigEast.com. THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE. Retrieved March 4, 2019.