Loren LaPorte

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
  • 2× CAA Regular Season Champions (2018, 2019, 2021)
  • CAA Tournament Champions (2019, 2021)
Awards
  • 3× CAA Coach of the Year (2018, 2019, 2021)

Coaching career

James Madison

On July 31, 2012, LaPorte was announced as an assistant coach of the James Madison softball program.[2]

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.[3]

Head coaching record

College
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
James Madison Dukes (Colonial Athletic Association) (2018–2022)
2018 James Madison 43–1419–21stNCAA Regional
2019 James Madison 51–1020–11stNCAA Super Regional
2020 James Madison 13–6Season canceled due to the Covid-19
2021 James Madison 41–417–11stWomen'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
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
  1. James Madison canceled the remainder of the season after the passing of sophomore catcher Lauren Bernett on Monday, April 25.[4]

References
  1. "Loren LaPorte". JMUSports.com. James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  2. "MESSICK NAMED ASSISTANT SOFTBALL COACH". JMUSports.com. James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  3. "LaPorte Elevated to Head Coach of JMU Softball as Dean Departs". JMUSports.com. ames Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  4. "Remainder of JMU Softball Season Canceled". JMUSports.com. James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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