Coach Mike Smith took over a dwindling softball program in 2014. The 2014 team won only 3 games in conference, and went 22-31 overall. In Coach Smith’s first season as head coach of the program, he led the team to a 6-18 SEC record and a 30-25 overall record, a vast improvement from the past seasons.
In 2016, things changed for the softball program. The team started the season 8-2 and had a fierce look to themselves. They appeared ready to compete in the SEC. The team did just that, compiling an 11-13 SEC record with a 39-20 overall record.