GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- Grambling State fired softball coach Wilbert Early Thursday morning, less than a week after he completed his 12th season with the program."I want to thank coach Early for his service to Grambling State University and we wish him well on his next endeavor," said GSU Athletic Director Paul Bryant via text message.
Lady Tiger teams under Early's watch have mightily struggled to be competitive on the field against similar lower-tier Division I teams, and in the SWAC, especially the last three seasons.
This past season, Grambling went 11-29 but only beat one D-I opponent, a 5-4 win versus rival Southern on April 28 and finished an abysmal 1-17 in SWAC play. The Lady Tigers have managed just five total D-I wins the past three seasons, all conference victories, and have failed to advance to the conference tournament since 2015.
The program hit rock bottom in 2016, Early's 10th year at the helm, going 3-27 on the season. Grambling State has not had a winning record in SWAC play since 2009, losing double-digit league games during each of those years.
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