Yvette Girouard

Yvette Girouard
Biographical details
Born1954 (age 69–70)
Broussard, Louisiana
Playing career
Volleyball
1972–1975Southwestern Louisiana
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Softball
1977–1979Lafayette HS
1980Comeaux HS
1981–2000Southwestern Louisiana/Louisiana–Lafayette
2001–2011LSU
Head coaching record
Overall1,285–421–1 (.753)
Tournaments51–43 (NCAA)
0–2 (NIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • 2× NFCA Coach of the Year (1990, 1993)
  • NFCA Coaching Staff of the Year (2001)
  • NFCA Hall of Fame (2005)
  • 3× Southland Coach of the Year (1984, 1985, 1987)
  • Sun Belt Coach of the Year (2000)
  • SEC Coach of the Year (2001, 2002, 2006)

Yvette Marie Girouard (born 1954) is an American retired softball coach who was head coach at Southwestern Louisiana (later Louisiana) from 1981 to 2000 and LSU from 2001 to 2011.

On March 15, 2019, at the Louisiana softball game vs. the Troy Trojans, Lamson Park was rededicated to Yvette Girouard. The park is now known as “Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.”