Pinkerton Resigns as TU's Softball Coach
6/14/2004 12:00:00 AM | Softball
June 14, 2004
Tulsa, Okla. - The University of Tulsa softball head coach James Pinkerton has resigned his position at the University to accept a similar position at the University of Arkansas.
Pinkerton was the Golden Hurricane's winningest coach with a four-year record of 140-105. In the previous eight years of the program, prior to Pinkerton's arrival, Tulsa had amassed 128 wins. He is the only coach to record winning seasons, posting three consecutive 30 or more win-seasons.
In 2002, the Hurricane's 48-16 record was the largest turnaround in NCAA Division I. With a difference of 30.5 from the previous season, Tulsa had also produced the second largest turnaround in NCAA history.
The Golden Hurricane finished second in the Western Athletic Conference in 2004 with a 45-18 record. Pinkerton was named the WAC's Coach of the Year for the second time in his career, also winning the award in 2002. Six players from TU's squad were also honored with All-WAC accommodations, including three first-team members and three second-team members.
A national search for new head coach will commence immediately.
