George Wares

George Wares is an American softball coach. In 39 years as the head coach of Central (IA) softball, (1985–present), he has won more games in NCAA DIII than any other coach with 1232.[1] He has led the Dutch to NCAA DIII softball national championships, the last in 2003.

George Wares
Current position
TitleHead Coach
TeamCentral (IA)
ConferenceAmerican Rivers
Record1265-450-3
Biographical details
Alma materCentral College (Iowa)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Softball
1985-presentCentral (IA)
Head coaching record
Overall1,265–450–3 (.737)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards

Coaching career

Wares became the head softball coach of the Central Dutch in 1985, becoming the 3rd coach in the programs history. In just his second year at the helm Wares piloted his team to an NCAA Runner-up finish in 1996. He has taken his team to the NCAA DIII softball college world series and astounding 12 times.[2] In 1988 Wares won his first NCAA national title and would go on to win 3 more, his most recent in 2003.

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Central Dutch (American Rivers Conference) (1985–present)
1985 Central (IA) 19–147–54th
1986 Central (IA) 35–20–111–3T-1stCollege World Series Runner-up
1987 Central (IA) 33–1011–32ndCollege World Series
1988 Central (IA) 35–1011–4T-3rdCollege World Series Champion
1989 Central (IA) 36–1112–42ndCollege World Series
1990 Central (IA) 32–1514–21stCollege World Series
1991 Central (IA) 42–615–11stCollege World Series Champion
1992 Central (IA) 31–1112–3T-2ndNCAA Regional
1993 Central (IA) 38–214–01stCollege World Series Champion
1994 Central (IA) 35–1411–5T–3rdCollege World Series
1995 Central (IA) 35–1313–32ndCollege World Series
1996 Central (IA) 39–1513–31stNCAA Regional
1997 Central (IA) 35–1211–32ndCollege World Series
1998 Central (IA) 30–1514–42ndNCAA Regional
1999 Central (IA) 34–11–116–42ndNCAA Regional
2000 Central (IA) 40–1017–3T-1stNCAA Regional
2001 Central (IA) 41–1016–42ndCollege World Series Runner-up
2002 Central (IA) 36–516–21stNCAA Regional
2003 Central (IA) 41–5–114–2–11stCollege World Series Champion
2004 Central (IA) 35–913–31stNCAA Regional
2005 Central (IA) 28–1212–43rd
2006 Central (IA) 33–1312–43rdNCAA Regional
2007 Central (IA) 27–139–75th
2008 Central (IA) 24–168–85th
2009 Central (IA) 36–813–31stNCAA Regional
2010 Central (IA) 30–1412–43rdNCAA Regional
2011 Central (IA) 39–914–2T-1stNCAA Regional
2012 Central (IA) 36–1012–42ndNCAA Regional
2013 Central (IA) 32–1012–2T-1stNCAA Regional
2014 Central (IA) 30–1210–4T–2ndNCAA Regional
2015 Central (IA) 34–129–3T-2ndNCAA Super Regional
2016 Central (IA) 23–158–64th
2017 Central (IA) 32–1013–32ndNCAA Regional
2018 Central (IA) 29–1212–42ndNCAA Regional
2019 Central (IA) 27–1012–41stNCAA Regional
2020 Central (IA) 6–10–0Season cancelled due to COVID-19
2021 Central (IA) 20–1415–93rd
2022 Central (IA) 21–177–9T-7th
2023 Central (IA) 33–1111–53rdNCAA Regional
2024 Central (IA) 33–1313–31stNCAA Super Regional
Central (IA): 1,265–450–3 (.737)475–149–1 (.761)
Total:1,265–450–3 (.737)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

References
  1. Naughton, John (April 8, 2014). "Central softball coach George Wares wins No. 1,000". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  2. Miller, Bryce (April 10, 2014). "Central's softball visionary Wares leads with unique style". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  3. "Central Softball year by year results". athletics.central.edu. Central Athletics. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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