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Deanna Gumpf

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Deanna Gumpf
Biographical details
BornLa Palma, California
Alma materNebraska
Playing career
1989–1992Nebraska
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1997Long Beach State (asst.)
1998–2001Notre Dame (asst.)
2002–2024Notre Dame
Head coaching record
Overall855–369–2 (.698)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Big East Conference Regular Season Champions (2002–2005, 2010, 2011, 2013)
Big East Tournament Champions (2002, 2003, 2006, 2009)
Awards
5× NFCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year (2002, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2017)

4× Big East Coaching Staff of the Year (2002, 2004, 2011, 2013)
2014 Alliance of Women's Coaches Bigger Picture Award

2014 NFCA Donna Newberry Perseverance Award

Deanna Gumpf is an American softball coach who is the current head coach at Notre Dame.[1]

Early life and education

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Gumpf was born in La Palma, California. She attended the University of Nebraska where she studied business management while being a member of the softball team.

Coaching career

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Notre Dame

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Gumpf had been the head coach for Notre Dame since the 2002 softball season. She has led Notre Dame to 21 consecutive NCAA regional appearances. She is the all-time winningest softball coach in Notre Dame softball history. She is one of two coaches in Notre Dame athletics history to win more than 750 games as the leader of their program. On May 23, 2024, Gumpf retired as head coach of the Irish after 23 seasons.[2][3]

Personal life

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Gumpf lives with her husband John and two children Brady and Tatum.[4] John was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the second round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft and was on the softball coaching staff with Deanna at Notre Dame before joining the Notre Dame baseball staff.[5] Brady also played baseball for Notre Dame.[6]

Head coaching record

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College

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References:[7]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Big East Conference) (2002–2013)
2002 Notre Dame 44–17 18–2 1st NCAA Regional
2003 Notre Dame 38–17 14–3 1st NCAA Regional
2004 Notre Dame 49–20 18–2 1st NCAA Regional
2005 Notre Dame 46–15 16–2 1st NCAA Regional
2006 Notre Dame 42–21 17–5 3rd NCAA Regional
2007 Notre Dame 32–24 13–7 4th NCAA Regional
2008 Notre Dame 38–22–1 14–8 4th NCAA Regional
2009 Notre Dame 43–17 19–4 2nd NCAA Regional
2010 Notre Dame 47–12 18–3 T-1st NCAA Regional
2011 Notre Dame 46–11 19–1 1st NCAA Regional
2012 Notre Dame 40–16 16–3 2nd NCAA Regional
2013 Notre Dame 43–15 19–3 1st NCAA Regional
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2014–2024)
2014 Notre Dame 41–13 16–5 2nd NCAA Regional
2015 Notre Dame 42–15 17–6 3rd NCAA Regional
2016 Notre Dame 43–13 13–7 3rd NCAA Regional
2017 Notre Dame 34–23 13–11 5th NCAA Regional
2018 Notre Dame 34–23 13–10 3rd (Atlantic) NCAA Regional
2019 Notre Dame 37–18 18–6 2nd (Atlantic) NCAA Regional
2020 Notre Dame 13–9 2–4 T-7th Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Notre Dame 33-15 20-10 5th NCAA Regional
2022 Notre Dame 40-12 16-5 4th NCAA Regional
2023 Notre Dame 30-19-1 11-12-1 7th NCAA Regional
2024 Notre Dame 27-23 9-15 T–8th
Notre Dame: 882–392–2 (.692) 344–138 (.714)
Total: 882–392–2 (.692)

      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

References

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  1. ^ "Deanna Gumpf". UND.com. The University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Deanna Gumpf Retires As Winningest Coach In School History". FightingIrish.com. The University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ McLeod, Justin. "Deanna Gumpf Retires as Notre Dame Head Coach". D1Softball.com. D1 Softball. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Deanna Gumpf". UND.com. The University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  5. ^ "John Gumpf". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Brady Gumpf". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Big East Conference Softball Record Book" (PDF). BigEast.com. THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE. Retrieved 4 March 2019.