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Georgia head coach Lu Harris-Champer has announced her retirement.
The announcement was made on Sunday, one day after the Bulldogs were eliminated from the Women’s College World Series.
“A decision like this is always difficult, particularly when you work at a wonderful institution like the University of Georgia,” Harris-Champer said in a school statement. “I am beyond grateful for my time here in Athens. I was truly blessed to work with tremendous colleagues and coach amazing student-athletes that mean so much to me. This decision came down to family. It was the right time for me to step away from the team and institution I love, while still being lucky enough to have more time with my children before they graduate high school. I am thankful to Coach Dooley for giving me this opportunity and to Greg McGarity and the entire UGAAA family for all of their support on and off the field. I will always be proud of my time here.”
Harris-Champer’s career spanned twenty-five years, and included tenures at Nicholls State, Southern Miss, and Georgia. As of the 2021 season, she was one of just four active head coaches to lead three different programs to the NCAA tournament.
A victor of 1,168 career games, Harris-Champer led her team to seven Women’s College World Series appearances. That number includes a pair of appearances at Southern Miss and five at Georgia.
During her tenure at Georgia, Harris-Champer won 959 games, a pair of SEC championships, and made nineteen straight NCAA tournament appearances. She is also a 3-time SEC Coach of the Year, most recently winning the award in 2018.
