Loren LaPorte

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Loren LaPorte
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team James Madison
Conference Sun Belt
Record197–74 (.727)
Biographical details
Born Callao, Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater Roanoke College
Playing career
2005–2008 Roanoke
Position(s)Shortstop
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009 Roanoke (asst.)
2010–2012 Radford (asst.)
2013–2017 James Madison (asst.)
2018–present James 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)

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

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Playing career

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

James Madison

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

College

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
James Madison Dukes (Colonial Athletic Association)(2018–2022)
2018 James Madison 43–1419–21st NCAA Regional
2019 James Madison 51–1020–11st NCAA Super Regional
2020 James Madison 13–6Season canceled due to the Covid-19
2021 James Madison 41–417–11st Women's College World Series
2022 James Madison 21–21 [n 1] 10–52nd
James Madison Dukes (Sun Belt Conference)(2023–present)
2023 James Madison 28–1913–116th
2024 James Madison 31–2212–12T–6th
2025 James Madison 11–130–3
James Madison:239–109 (.687)91–35 (.722)
Total:239–96 (.713)

      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

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

References

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