Beth Torina
| Sport(s) | Softball |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | LSU |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 353-208 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Orlando, Florida |
| Playing career | |
| 1997–2000 | University of Florida |
| Position(s) | Pitcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2000–2002 | Stetson University (Asst.) |
| 2003–2007 | University of Houston (Asst.) |
| 2008–2011 | Florida International University |
| 2011–2012 | USSSA Pride |
| 2012–Present | LSU |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year (two-time) | |
Beth Torina is an American college softball coach and a former college softball player. Torina is currently the head coach of the LSU Tigers softball team of Louisiana State University.
Torina was an assistant coach for the Stetson University softball team for two seasons from 2000 to 2002. She then moved on to the University of Houston from 2003 to 2007. She accepted her first head coaching position at Florida International University (FIU) from 2008 to 2011. She was a two-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year while at FIU.
In 2012, she became the fourth head coach in LSU Tigers softball history since the program was reinstated in 1997. In her first year as head coach, she led the Tigers to the 2012 Women's College World Series, reaching the quarterfinals. She led the program to its first ever back-to-back Women's College World Series appearances in 2015 and 2016, finishing 3rd both times (2015 Women's College World Series and 2016 Women's College World Series). She has amassed an impressive five-year record of 224-97 (.697) while coaching the Tigers. Torina led the program to its first ever #1 national ranking in 2015 and the program's 1000th victory in 2016.
While at LSU, Torina has coached 7 players who have achieved All-American status as recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). These seven individuals have earned 11 All-American awards, which ties a program record over any five-year span. In addition, players have been honored as the NFCA National Player of the Week five times, USA National Softball Player of the Week four times and ESPNW National Softball Player of the Week three times during Torina's tenure in Baton Rouge. Under Torina's guide, two players have been honored with the prestigious NCAA Elite 89 Award for having the highest GPA at the Women's College World Series (Alex Boulet in 2012, Dylan Supak in 2015).
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