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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
LaPorte Signs Extension Through 2029
8/5/2021 10:00:00 AM | Softball, Administration
HARRISONBURG, Va. --- James Madison softball head coach Loren LaPorte signed a new eight-year agreement, as announced by Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne on Thursday. Her new contract runs through the 2029 season.
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"What Loren achieved this spring with her staff and our student-athletes was one of the greatest accomplishments in our department's history," Bourne said. "Beyond the on-field success, our softball players are model citizens who care about being engaged in the world around them. There is endless opportunity for this program to build off the Women's College World Series appearance, and we're excited to have Loren at the helm to do that."
In her fourth season at the helm of the program, the Dukes made their first Women's College World Series appearance becoming the first unseeded team to win the first two games to advance to the semifinals. JMU finished with a record of 41-4 and the program's highest rankings in the national polls at No. 4.
"I am extremely thankful for the commitment of our administration to this program and our staff," LaPorte said. "I am blessed to work at a university that gives us the opportunity to compete at the national level. We are dedicated to helping our student-athletes become better, stronger versions of themselves both on and off the field. We were surrounded by the support of JMU Nation not only at the Women's College World Series but throughout the season and we could not be more grateful."Â
In four seasons, LaPorte has compiled an overall record of 148-32, while going 56-4 in the Colonial Athletic Association. She has made two NCAA Super Regional and one WCWS. She guided Odicci Alexander to her third NFCA All-America recognition. LaPorte and her staff  were named the 2021 National Fastpitch Coaching Staff of the Year after their outstanding season.
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"What Loren achieved this spring with her staff and our student-athletes was one of the greatest accomplishments in our department's history," Bourne said. "Beyond the on-field success, our softball players are model citizens who care about being engaged in the world around them. There is endless opportunity for this program to build off the Women's College World Series appearance, and we're excited to have Loren at the helm to do that."
In her fourth season at the helm of the program, the Dukes made their first Women's College World Series appearance becoming the first unseeded team to win the first two games to advance to the semifinals. JMU finished with a record of 41-4 and the program's highest rankings in the national polls at No. 4.
"I am extremely thankful for the commitment of our administration to this program and our staff," LaPorte said. "I am blessed to work at a university that gives us the opportunity to compete at the national level. We are dedicated to helping our student-athletes become better, stronger versions of themselves both on and off the field. We were surrounded by the support of JMU Nation not only at the Women's College World Series but throughout the season and we could not be more grateful."Â
In four seasons, LaPorte has compiled an overall record of 148-32, while going 56-4 in the Colonial Athletic Association. She has made two NCAA Super Regional and one WCWS. She guided Odicci Alexander to her third NFCA All-America recognition. LaPorte and her staff  were named the 2021 National Fastpitch Coaching Staff of the Year after their outstanding season.
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