Ferrin Honored for 500th Victory

May 13, 2008

LMU head softball coach Gary Ferrin was honored Wednesday for his 500th career victory as he threw out the first pitch at the Lions' baseball game against #12 UC Irvine at 3 p.m. Several of his players and LMU Director of Athletics Bill Husak were on hand to present Ferrin with a plaque commemorating his milestone victory, which he achieved May 3 with a 6-1 win at Saint Mary's.

Ferrin recently completed his 14th season at LMU, where he has compiled a record of 502-358-1. After taking over a program that had won no more than 12 games in any season prior to his arrival, the Lions have registered no fewer than 26 in any of his 14 years at the helm. This season, the Lions went 38-18 overall, posting their 10th consecutive winning season and reaching 35 or more wins for the eighth time in Ferrin's tenure. He led the Lions to Pacific Coast Softball Conference championships in 2003, 2005, and 2007 and NCAA Tournament appearances in both 2005 and 2007. A three-time PCSC Coach of the Year and the 2001 Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Ferrin became the third PCSC coach to reach 500 career victories.

On hand for the ceremony were current LMU softball players Megan Ackerman, Melissa Dykema, Christine Foley, Kirsten Slouber, and Chelsie Tysdal, along with former player Margo Pineda. The players also presented Ferrin with an enlarged team photo marking his historic victory.

Ferrin's Accomplishments:
 LMU Head Softball Coach 1995-present
 502-358-1 career record
 PCSC Champions 2003, 2005, 2007
 PCSC Coach of the Year 2003, 2005, 2007
 NCAA Tournament 2005, 2007
 school-record 47 wins in 2007
 12 winning seasons
 three seasons of 40+ wins
 11 seasons of 30+ wins

Ferrin's Milestone Victories:
#1 - February 19, 1994; 2-0 vs. Santa Clara
#100 - April 13, 1997; 1-0 vs. Santa Clara
#200 - April 8, 2000; 3-0 vs. San Diego
#300 - March 26, 2003; 8-2 at UC Riverside
#400 - March 8, 2006; 3-1 vs. Mercer
#500 - May 3, 2008; 6-1 at Saint Mary's

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