Cathy Compton is the former head softball coach at

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, Nicholls State and

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. She had an overall record of 412–143–4 (). Born in

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, Compton graduated from the

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, where she lettered in basketball and softball.

Coaching career

LSU

Compton led the

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team from 1997 to 1998 after the program was revived after 16 years. Compton posted a 100–26 () overall record at

, including a 41–12 () record in SEC play. She won two SEC Western Division championships and advanced to the

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Regional in 1998.

Nicholls State

Compton was also head coach of the Nicholls State Colonels softball team from 1991 to 1995. She had an overall record of 200–80–4 ().

Eureka College

Compton's first head coaching job was at

from 1987 to 1990.

References

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