Lu Harris-Champer (born June 16, 1967) is an American former
softball
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coach who most recently served as the head coach at
Georgia
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.
Early life and education
Lu Harris-Champer was born in San Diego, California on June 16, 1967. She would later go on to graduate from
Western Illinois University
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.
Coaching career
Nicholls State
At
Nicholls State, Harris-Champer had an overall record of 90–40–1 (.691) in her two years as head coach from 1996 to 1997.
Southern Miss
At
Southern Miss, Harris-Champer had an overall record of 115–22 (.839) in her two years as head coach from 1999 to 2000.
Georgia
Harris-Champer has been the head softball coach of the
Georgia Bulldogs softball
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team since 2001. On June 6, 2021, Harris-Champer announced her retirement. During her career at Georgia, she led the team to 959 victories, two Southeastern Conference championships (2003, 2005), one SEC Tournament title (2014), 19-straight
NCAA Tournament appearances, 11 Super Regionals, and five trips to the
Women's College World Series
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, including final four appearances in 2009 and 2010.
Personal life
Lu is married to her husband Jerry, they have twin daughters, Jenna and Emma, and another daughter named Mya.
Head coaching record
College
References
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Living people
American female sports coaches
American softball coaches
Georgia Bulldogs softball coaches
Western Illinois Leathernecks softball players
Western Illinois Leathernecks softball coaches
Nicholls Colonels softball coaches
Southern Miss Golden Eagles softball coaches
1967 births
20th-century American sportswomen