# Sara Griffin

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American softball coach and former player

Sara Griffin Biographical details Born (1976-02-19) February 19, 1976 (age 50) Simi Valley, California, U.S. Playing career 1995–1998 Michigan Positions Pitcher, third base, designated player Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1999 Arizona State (asst.) 2000 Utah (asst.) 2009–2011 Loyola Marymount (asst.) Administrative career (AD unless noted) 2002–2008 USC (Director of Compliance) 2008–2013 Loyola Marymount (Assoc. AD- Compliance) Accomplishments and honors Championships As player: 3x First Team NFCA All-American- Utility (1995, 1996,1998) Big Ten Suzie Favor Female Athlete of the Year 1998 3× Big Ten regular season (1995, 1996, 1998) 4× Big Ten tournament (1995–1998) 2× Big Ten Player of the Year (1995, 1996) Big Ten Pitcher of the Year (1998) Big Ten Freshman of the Year (1995) High School CIF Player of the Year (1993) California High School Softball Player of the Year (1993) As an assistant coach: MWC regular season and tournament (2000) Awards 3× first-team All-American (1995, 1996, 1998) 3× first-team All-Big Ten (1995, 1996, 1998)

**Sara Griffin** (born February 19, 1976),[1] later known as **Sara Webster**, is a softball coach and former softball player and athletic compliance officer. While playing for the [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan) from 1995 to 1998, she was a three-time, first-team National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American. She compiled a win–loss record of 106–19 at Michigan and concluded her collegiate career as the career leader in wins in the [Big Ten Conference](/source/Big_Ten_Conference).

## Early years

Griffin grew up in [Simi Valley, California](/source/Simi_Valley%2C_California).[1] She played high school softball for [Simi Valley High School](/source/Simi_Valley_High_School). She was named CIF Player of the Year and California Player of the Year.[2][3][4]

## University of Michigan

Griffin committed to play softball at the [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan) in October 1993.[5] She enrolled at Michigan in the fall of 1994. She was a [pitcher](/source/Pitcher)/[utility player](/source/Utility_player) for the [Michigan Wolverines softball](/source/Michigan_Wolverines_softball) team from 1995 to 1998. In four years with Michigan, she compiled a win–loss record of 106–19.[6]

On March 8, 1996, she retired all 21 batters she faced for a [perfect game](/source/Perfect_game_(baseball)) against an [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners) team ranked No. 10 in the country.[7] As a senior in 1998, she led the Big Ten Conference in wins (17–0), ERA (1.09) and strikeouts (88). Her overall record in 1998 (including non-conference games) was 35–3.[6][8]

Griffin was selected as a first-team NFCA All-American in 1995, 1996, and 1998. In 1998, she became the first Michigan athlete to receive the Suzy Favor Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year Award. She was also selected as the [Big Ten Conference Softball Player of the Year](/source/Big_Ten_Conference_Softball_Player_of_the_Year) in 1995 and 1996. She was also named the University of Michigan's Female Athlete of the Year in 1996 and 1998.[6]

Griffin was the 15th player in NCAA Division I history to pass the 100-win mark. During her career at Michigan, she set both Michigan and [Big Ten Conference](/source/Big_Ten_Conference) records for most wins in a career.[6][9]

Griffin also excelled as a batter. She set Michigan records for career RBIs (184) and doubles (58) and still ranks among the top four in both categories. Her .384 career [batting average](/source/Batting_average_(baseball)) remains the second highest in Michigan history.[6]

Griffin graduated from the University of Michigan in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in communications. In 2002, she also received a master's degree in education (sports management) from Ohio State University.

In 2011, Griffin was inducted into the [University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor](/source/University_of_Michigan_Athletic_Hall_of_Honor). She was the fifth Michigan softball player named to the Hall of Honor, joining [Penny Neer](/source/Penny_Neer), [Vicki Morrow](/source/Vicki_Morrow), [Alicia Seegert](/source/Alicia_Seegert), and [Jenny Allard](/source/Jenny_Allard).[6][10]

## Coaching and compliance career

Griffin began a career as a softball coach. She has held coaching positions at [Arizona State](/source/Arizona_State_Sun_Devils) (asst. coach 1999), [Utah](/source/Utah_Utes) (asst. coach, 2000), and [Loyola Marymount University](/source/Loyola_Marymount_University) (asst. coach and associate athletic director for compliance, 2008–2013). From 2002 to 2008, she was the Director of Compliance at the [University of Southern California](/source/University_of_Southern_California). Griffin is a private instructor, working with kids in the Columbus, Ohio area.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Michigan_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Michigan_1-1) ["Sara Griffin"](https://web.archive.org/web/19991006060831/http://mgoblue.com/Softball/97-98/players/griffin.html). *MGoBlue.com*. University of Michigan. Archived from [the original](http://mgoblue.com/Softball/97-98/players/griffin.html) on October 6, 1999. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Dana Haddad (May 19, 1995). ["Griffin Gives Foes the Shivers at Michigan"](https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/21442430.html?dids=21442430:21442430&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+19%2C+1995&author=DANA+HADDAD&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Griffin+Gives+Foes+the+Shivers+at+Michigan&pqatl=google). *Los Angeles Times*.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Smith, Griffin Named Southland Co-Athletes of Year"](https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/59529908.html?dids=59529908:59529908&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+24%2C+1994&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Smith%2C+Griffin+Named+Southland+Co-Athletes+of+Year&pqatl=google). *Los Angeles Times*. June 24, 1994.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Simi Valley's Griffin Did It All In Her Career"](http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LA&p_theme=la&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EF66AAA813DED38&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM). *Daily News of Los Angeles*. June 14, 1994.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Softball Star Griffin Commits To Michigan"](http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LA&p_theme=la&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EF619DCE90E3626&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM). *Daily News of Los Angeles*. October 29, 1993.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RB_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RB_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-RB_6-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-RB_6-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-RB_6-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-RB_6-5) ["2013 University of Michigan Softball Record Book"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160310235029/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/sfb-recordbook-2012.pdf) (PDF). University of Michigan. 2013. Archived from [the original](http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/sfb-recordbook-2012.pdf) (PDF) on March 10, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Mark Snyder (March 11, 1996). ["Wolverine pitcher Griffin hurls perfect game over break"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_v9JAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NB4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=2318,2329621&dq=michigan+sara-griffin&hl=en). *The Michigan Daily*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Paige Leech (July 17, 1996). ["Griffin a Gem on Diamond for Michigan, but Postseason Exposes Flaw"](https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/16449439.html?dids=16449439:16449439&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+17%2C+1996&author=PAIGE+A.+LEECH&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=SOFTBALL%3B+Griffin+a+Gem+on+Diamond+for+Michigan%2C+but+Postseason+Exposes+Flaw&pqatl=google). *Los Angeles Times*.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Bio_9-0)** ["Sara Webster Biography"](http://www.lmulions.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/webster_sara00.html). Loyola Marymount University.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Six to be Inducted into Michigan's Hall of Honor"](http://www.mgoblue.com/genrel/011111aaa.html). *MGoblue.com*. CBS Sports. January 11, 2011.

v t e Michigan Wolverines softball Venues Alumni Field (1982–Present) People Head coaches Seasons 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 National Championships in bold; Women's College World Series appearances in italics

v t e Big Ten Conference Softball Player of the Year 1985: Ishikawa 1986: Drake 1987: Morrow 1988: Bolster 1989: Allard 1990: McFarland 1991: Blank & Jackson 1992: Benedict 1993: Benedict 1994: Venturella 1995: Griffin 1996: Griffin 1997: Bilbao 1998: Conrad 1999: Conrad 2000: Siebel 2001: Taylor 2002: Allen 2003: Young 2004: Merchant 2005: Cooper 2006: Cooper 2007: Cooper 2008: Williams 2009: Williams 2010: Nemitz & Viefhaus 2011: Chidester 2012: Chidester 2013: Romero 2014: Romero 2015: Groenewegen 2016: Romero 2017: Lindaman 2018: Lindaman 2019: Konwent 2020: Not awarded 2021: Blair 2022: Lewis 2023: Kern 2024: Oakland 2025: Bahl 2026: Woolery

v t e Big Ten Athlete of the Year 1980s 1982: Jim Spivey 1983: Ed Banach & Judi Brown 1984: Sunder Nix & Lisa Ishikawa 1985: Barry Davis & Cathy Branta 1986: Chuck Long & Stephanie Herbst 1987: Steve Alford & Jennifer Averill 1988: Jim Abbott & Suzy Favor 1989: Glen Rice & Suzy Favor 1990s 1990: Anthony Thompson & Suzy Favor 1991: Mike Barrowman & Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse / Joy Holmes 1992: Desmond Howard & MaChelle Joseph 1993: John Roethlisberger & Lara Hooiveld 1994: Glenn Robinson & Kristy Gleason 1995: Tom Dolan & Laura Davis 1996: Eddie George & Olga Kalinovskaya 1997: Blaine Wilson & Gretchen Hegener / Kathy Butler 1998: Charles Woodson & Sara Griffin 1999: Luke Donald & Stephanie White-McCarty 2000s 2000: Ron Dayne & Lauren Cacciamani 2001: Ryan Miller & Katie Douglas 2002: Jordan Leopold & Christie Welsh 2003: Amer Delić / Matt Lackey & Perdita Felicien 2004: Damion Hahn & Kelly Mazzante 2005: Luis Vargas & Jennie Ritter 2006: Peter Vanderkaay & Tiffany Weimer 2007: Cole Konrad & Jessica Davenport 2008: Brent Metcalf & Hannah Nielsen 2009: Jake Herbert & María Hernández 2010s 2010: Evan Turner & Megan Hodge 2011: David Boudia & Shannon Smith 2012: Draymond Green & Christina Manning 2013: Derek Drouin & Amanda Kessel 2014: David Taylor & Daniella Hill 2015: Logan Stieber & Taylor Cummings 2016: Denzel Valentine & Rachel Banham 2017: Kyle Snyder & Lilly King 2018: Kyle Snyder & Lilly King 2019: Bo Nickal & Megan Gustafson 2020s 2020: Chase Young & Dana Rettke 2021: Luka Garza & Sarah Bacon 2022: Gable Steveson & Dana Rettke 2023: Zach Edey & Caitlin Clark 2024: Zach Edey & Caitlin Clark 2025: Carter Starocci & JuJu Watkins

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