Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Go to practice. By submitting my information, I agree to the, JMU Coach Loren LaPorte Interview At 2021 PGF, Replay: James Madison vs Elon | Feb 19 @ 5 PM, NFCA Announces All-Region Honors; 17 CAA Players Garner Accolades, JMU's Hannah Shifflett Named CAA Softball Player Of The Year, Remainder Of JMU Softball Season Canceled, CAA Announces Cancellation Of JMU/Delaware Softball Series, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. She leads the Dukes in home runs this season with seven, along with 21 RBIs. Discovery Company. Josh, he's from Staunton. We have to hope everyone in athletics is. Like her at facebook.com/JenniCarlsonOK, follow her at twitter.com/jennicarlson_ok, and support her work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today. Police escort in tow, team members got chills upon receiving the warm reception from supporters of all ages, from softball bat-sized fans to longtime loyal followers. JMU was selected as the favorite to win the realigned South Division in the CAAs preseason poll, garnering seven first-place votes to total 25 points. However, the Jed Foundation, a national nonprofit working to prevent suicides and improve emotional health of young people, indicates the challenges of mental health have grown steadily among college students during the past five years. Local weather delivered each morning to your inbox. Bernett was a sophomore who planned on majoring in biology with a minor in pre-vet, her JMU bio said. On September 14, 2017, Loren LaPorte Offensively, were pretty strong one through nine, LaPorte said. The teams run to the Womens College World Series national semifinals will forever be etched into institutional lore. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. LaPorte did her best to keep the players in a positive frame of mind during the long weeks and months that followed. She worked primarily with the infielders until becoming head coach prior to the 2018 season, after Dean took over the Auburn program. I think they get frustrated early, he said. The word I would use to describe what they did is monumental, said Christine Prior (14), whose favorite part of the tournament was all the JMU home runs. Error! On September 10, LaPorte gave birth to Harper, her second child. SUMMARY: After making history in the Womens College World Series, the Dukes returned to campus as heroes and JMU legends. It is extremely heartbreaking and alarming to see whats going on throughout the country, she said. Less than 24 hours before her teams biggest series of the season began, Patty Gasso retreated to a quiet room at her house and clicked open a Zoom link. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. 5 Oklahoma State vs. Georgia, 2:30 p.m. No. Additionally, JMU is evaluating potential improvements to Veterans Memorial Park, including enhanced lighting and additional seating, which could make it easier for the Dukes to host Regional and Super Regional games in the future. Less than 24 hours before her teams biggest series of the season began, Patty Gasso retreated to a quiet room at her house and clicked open a Zoom link. Then, Bernett. Tara Daniels, a diehard fan of the Oklahoma Sooners who lives in east Texas, showed up wearing purple, carrying a JMU sign and on a mission to get Alexanders autograph. And of course the seating volume issue. WebCamarillo High School Wrestling Coach. Your weekly roundup of sports news from the Sun Belt Conference, delivered Monday morning. There was a problem saving your notification. The Dukes are 39-2. The past few months havent been all negative. We dont have much time throughout the day … but we can celebrate the joyful things and the small things.. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 10 Florida State vs. No. The suicide of James Madison catcher Lauren Bernett has staggered the sport. She was serving as a panelist on mental health in athletics. Everybody knows that my family is here. When I pick at you about your love life or your family or school or whatever it is, thats not me trying to be in your business more than you want me. Sign up to stay up to date with our daily headlines. High 56F. We will do whatever it takes to win. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Connecting with his players is one of the things he loves most about coaching, so he is always picking at them, as he calls it. Phone. JMU fourth-year head coach Loren LaPorte (center), shown celebrating with her team after Sunday's win over Missouri, is a Roanoke College graduate and a former Roanoke, Radford and JMU assistant. 9 overall seed Tennessee before defeating Liberty again in the regional final. But sometimes players get to the point where even that doesnt move the needle. She had dreams of becoming a veterinarian, and was trusted by animals in the same way she was trusted by the people in her life. The catcher had just been named Player of the Week by the Colonial Athletic Association. We have to hope everyone in athletics is. The Dukes became the first team in the CAA to participate in the WCWS. 1 play on ESPNs SportsCenter Top 10. On Monday, April 25, she was named Colonial Athletic Association player of the week. The forward averaged 7.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 25.8 minutes as a senior this year. Loren LaPorte, formerly Loren Messick, completed her 10thyear with the softball team at James Madison University and sixthyear as head coach in 2023. Sometimes, I feel like I cant breathe.. Even intrasquad scrimmages can be as intense as a championship game. Please subscribe to keep reading. She hit .778 and drove in seven runs during the three-game set. Tennessee, Missouri, Alabama, Wake Forest, South Carolina, Clemson and West Virginia were also in the mix when it came to the youngster. LaPorte is a Roanoke College graduate. Wake up. LaPorte is set to make more than $115,000 this year, including bonuses. Among the sports figures and entities tweeting about the team: the Washington Football Team, Ron Rivera, the Seattle Mariners, the Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball and Elliott Sadler. I dont call them an underdog, but everyone else does. A giant inflatable Duke Dog and a swarm of fans awaited the JMU softball team Tuesday as the players returned from their stint in the Womens College World Series (WCWS). The James Madison softball team is the first Virginia team to make the Women's College World Series in 13 years. JMUs trip to the WCWS this season and her CAA Coach of the Year award also triggered several performance bonuses totaling $23,197.92. We realize the value of having the JMU brand and what it means throughout the entire country.. She is 16-1 with a 1.14 ERA overall this season and is also batting .343. She believes the upperclassmen have a responsibility to instill core values in the younger players. Beyond coaches salaries, there are plans in the works at JMU to further boost the softball program. The Cowgirls coach has a 24-7 open-door policy. Share with Us. Rebecca Muh, Grace Newell, Brittany Hook and Avery Pinder will join the Dukes on the field in the 2023 season. Ive been shaken, the OU softball coach said. Thats something that over the last few years has seemed to be even more prominent. 1 overall seed Oklahoma (50-2), which won its fourth NCAA title in 2017, at noon Thursday to kick off the eight-team, double-elimination event. When Dean took the head coaching job at JMU for the 2013 season, he convinced LaPorte to join him. Eat breakfast. This isnt how you win, she thought. Their historic run came to a close just short of the finals, falling to eventual champions #1 Oklahoma twice. How Oklahoma State softball has upped its competitiveness. Purple-and-gold-clad fanssome of whom waited nearly two hours on an 88-degree afternoonlined up to greet the student-athletes and coaches. Sure, she couldve left such matters to some other coach or some other time. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Loren LaPorte, formerly Loren Messick, completed her 10th year with the softball team at James Madison University and sixth year as head coach in 2023. Of the 18 head coaches at JMU, 6 are leaders of mens teams and 12 lead womens teams. The average salary of the mens team head coaches is $281,312, while the head coaches of womens team make, on average, $102,398 per year. Boseman and Bermudez joined the Dukes in 2020. James Madison University said it will cancel the remainder of its softball season as the death of student athlete Lauren Bernett was ruled a suicide. person will not be tolerated. LaPorte and her staff can choose to use that money for, among other things, recruiting costs or to pay for JMU to play in high-profile regular-season events. Smack. LaPortes current JMU contract runs through the 2023 season. Since last March, LaPorte has experienced a shutdown 19 games into the season, having a baby, a reduced schedule this season, and two games already canceled due to COVID-19. Then, Bernett. It was a party atmosphere; music was thumping and giveaways included posters, pom-poms, decals and streamers. She served an assistant coach for five years and was elevated to head coach in September of 2017. After punching their ticket to the Women's College World Series (WCWS) for the first time, the James Madison Dukes advanced to the WCWS semifinals after beating #1 Oklahoma 43 in eight innings[6] and #5 Oklahoma State 21[7] in the first and second rounds of the tournament. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, But a COVID-19 breakout forced them to withdraw from the Liberty Tournament the following weekend. It's a mixture of emotions that many in the JMU community and across the city of Harrisonburg, Virginia have experienced since the death of Lauren Bernett. Published Look at video. It also was the first time since 2012 that a non-seeded team played in Oklahoma City, as JMU and Georgia joined the 2012 LSU and South Florida squads. Some student-athletes came out to support their peers, including a handful of football Dukes. For additional support please reach out to: Copyright 2022 WHSV. 'Close your eyes and swing'. The Dukes were 13-6 in 2020 before the shutdown. 9 overall Tennessee and 43-win Liberty to come out of the Knoxville regional unscathed. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Bristol eighth-grader Hayden Reed commits to Va. 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After serving as a Roanoke assistant, LaPorte was hired by then-Radford coach Mickey Dean in 2009 to be an assistant with the Highlanders. JMU 'in awe' after advancing to Women's College World Series. James Madison softball head coach Loren LaPorte and the senior members of the team thank fans in Harrisonburg Tuesday during a ceremony welcoming them back from the Womens College World Series. What could I do for that coach? Go to practice. Since last March, LaPorte has experienced a shutdown 19 games into the season, having a baby, a reduced schedule this season, and two games already canceled due to COVID-19. "Being able to do it on the road at two SEC schools, at Tennessee and then Missouri, it's pretty incredible. "They're going to be really excited about that.". Don't knowingly lie about anyone Threats of harming another With the exception of 2020, when COVID canceled most "We walk in the hotel, there's Women's College World Series banners everywhere. Its just screaming for help.. But if LaPorte has learned one thing during her career as a player, assistant, and head coach, something new is always around the corner. JMU and Georgia are the only unseeded teams in this year's Women's College World Series field. Smack. Practice for three hours. HARRISONBURG, Va.Its not a stretch to say the JMU Softball program captured the hearts and attention of sports fansand non-sports fans alikeacross the nation during the past several days. I want to know, when things dont look right, what does that look like?. You have represented us so, so well. JMU Softball coaching staff release statement on Lauren Bernett, Campus Crisis line after hours: 540-568-6552, Sentara RMH Emergency Department: 540-689-1414, Mays full moon highlights this week up in the sky, Charlie Obaugh RV & Outdoor Student Athlete of the Week, Counseling Centers Additional 24/7 Emergency Information. That was something Gasso knew prior to the events of recent weeks, but in the aftermath of Bernetts suicide, she asked OU psychologist Dolores Christensen to meet with the team. James Madison softball head coach Loren LaPorte and the senior members of the team thank fans in Harrisonburg Tuesday during a ceremony welcoming them Are they getting help?, Theres just a lot of questions that I have.. Boseman went 2-4 with 13 strikeouts in 24.2 innings last season, while Bermudez finished 6-1 with a shutout. Thats what we try to do here.. That made Gasso think about the daily routine of her players. All Rights Reserved. So I'm not really concerned with the Power Five and all that.". Thats the sad part.. Her huge heart showed grace and kindness to everyone she ever met. "My family is three hours away, in the Northern Neck. James Madison University head softball coach Loren LaPorte is becoming accustomed to change. She led the Sooners in an activity where they split into small groups and shared how they were feeling. She pitched 26.2 innings during the shortened season, going 3-1 with 31 strikeouts. Thats why Gasso wanted to do that webinar Wednesday evening. And we love the community feel.. Make Yahoo Your Homepage. 0:29. Go to a night class or work on homework. But a lawsuit filed last week by 24 members of the womens softball team and three coaches alleges that it was well-known on campus that the message was about them. Gasso hopes she is doing everything she can to respond. Webmessiclr@jmu.edu. The mound time is going to be limited. James Madison University has announced the death of softball athlete Lauren Bernett -- one of the key players of the 2021 Women's College World Series. Virginias Joanna Hardin, who is 81-144 after five years with the Cavaliers, is paid a base salary of $96,542. Jenni Carlson: Jenni can be reached at 405-475-4125 or jcarlson@oklahoman.com. I think thats been not only my attitude but also our teams attitude this year.. OU second baseman Tiare Jennings goes for long drives with her windows down and her music up. There was an error processing your request. Last weekend, Gasso asked the players to write letters to their parents and guardians, expressing what those adults mean to them. Now that James Madisons historic run to the Womens College World Series is over, fans of JMU and softball at large cant help but speculate whats next for Dukes coach Loren LaPorte. Lauren had one of the most genuine, old and trusting souls. This was an extremely difficult decision and one that was not made lightly, JMU head coach Loren LaPorte said in a Monday statement about canceling the rest of the season. 8 overall seed Missouri in the Columbia Super Regional. It was fun to watch them have fun, not related to softball. Connecting with his players is one of the things he loves most about coaching, so he is always picking at them, as he calls it. No. Virginia Techs Pete DAmour had the Hokies one victory away from the WCWS this spring. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies. Theres also a fierce competitiveness, particularly with this years team. Are they getting help?, Theres just a lot of questions that I have., Carlson:At a time college softball has more parity than ever, it also has a favorite as clear as crystal. They also became the first-ever unseeded team to start 2-0 at the event and the first such squad to reach the WCWS semifinals. There was a problem saving your notification. RELATED CONTENT: President Alger wrote a first-person reflection about the softball team. Jubas is one of 14 returning letterwinners this season, along with Gordon, outfielder Logan Newton, and pitcher/infielder Odicci Alexander. 11:56 PM EDT, Tue May 3, 2022. She was mature beyond her years and always put others before herself, wanting everyone around her to be happy. Both were athletes at Roanoke College. Again. "We get a lot of blue-collar kids that want to work. 2023 www.oklahoman.com. For her part, LaPorte said this week shes not trying to use JMU as a stepping stone to a job at a high-major conference school, and that her Virginia roots run deep. Please allow us to introduce everyone to our newest little Duke!!! Morgan will be 22 forever. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Slight chance of a rain shower. Look at video. James Madison canceled the remainder of its softball season Monday morning as the Dukes continue to grieve last months death of sophomore catcher Lauren Bernett. When Odicci Alexander arrived at James Madison University for the 2017 softball season, the program was already well on its way to being nationally recognized. … It just filled my heart, and I know that I have to do more things to make this more humanized than robotic.. Wisconsin runner Sarah Shulze on April 13, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. JMU sophomore Lauren Bernett, a catcher with the softball team and part of the Women's College World Series last year, has died. The Dukes will face No. James Madison University announced Monday it canceled the remainder of the softball season after the death of Lauren Bernett. "For my son and my daughter to be able to grow up with their cousins and their grandparents, it means everything. And the JMU faithful will never forget the magical ride of 2021. Our facilities are better than a lot of Power Five facilities, LaPorte said. Bernett was 20 years old. The CAA champion Dukes made the NCAAs for the eighth straight time. The Dukes were the lead item in the New York Timesmorning newsletter on June 4. A Warner Bros. JMU softball receives warm welcome home from fans following historic WCWS run | Sports | breezejmu.org Skip to main content You have permission to edit this article. Alexander was named to this seasons USA Softball Top 50 Watch List and Softball Americas Top 100. But as she listened to her players talk during Christensens session with them, Gasso had a realization. Maybe. How Oklahoma State softball has upped its competitiveness, What was it like facing OU softball star Jordy Bahl in high school? As a freshman, she started every game of the 2018 season, hitting .3.02 with seven homers and 25 RBI. JMU scored once in the bottom of the first. JMU finished its best-ever season with a 41-4 record. It throws us curveballs that we never know whats going to happen, but its how we stay together.. The softball facility being relatively new and pretty much totally redone a few years ago is in great shape, Bourne said. It is extremely heartbreaking and alarming to see whats going on throughout the country, she said. 8/4/2022 12:00:00 PM. Gary Walin. James Madison University Softball Player Lauren Bernett Dies A cause of death has not been revealed By NBC Sports Staff Published April 26, 2022 Updated She wasnt talking strategy with assistants or watching film of opponents. Like Gasso, Gajewski asked one of the athletic departments psychologists to speak to his team recently. I know JMU is fully committed to doing everything we can to keep Loren here as our head coach.. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The James Madison softball team has canceled the rest of its season after sophomore catcher Lauren Bernetts death. The pressures they face present distinct challenges, experts say. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. While that decision was due to the ongoing concerns of the pandemic, it also affords LaPorte the luxury of staying close to her family and watching her infant daughter grow. We're just going to tell them, Yes, this is a dream to get here, but good Lord, let's do some damage, LaPorte said. It is the first time since 2012 that any unseeded teams have reached Oklahoma City. As many have fixated on whats been happening inside the lines at Marita Hynes Field during the Bedlam series, many in the college softball world are focusing on whats happening in the hearts and minds of players across the country. But the Dukes beat Missouri 7-2 on Sunday to win the best-of-three series 2-1.
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