Softball

The 2009 season was another banner year for the Salisbury University softball team as Knight guided the Sea Gulls to their sixth World Series appearance during her 13-year tenure as coach. Salisbury posted a 40-7 record on the year, matching the fourth-highest win total in program history. The Sea Gulls won five straight elimination games in the NCAA Tournament's opening round to move on to the World Series where they earned a win and advanced to the third day of action. Knight and the rest of the Salisbury coaching staff were named the Atlantic Region Coaching Staff of the Year by the NFCA. Along with numerous team accomplishments, Knight also saw a number of her players receive awards. Juniors Lauren Brenneman and Kelly Waskewicz were named by the NFCA second team All-Americans while senior Meaghan O'Gara was named to the third team. The trio was also named third team All-Americans by Easton and O'Gara was named a third team Academic All-American by CoSIDA

In 2008, Knight guided the Sea Gulls to a 32-7 record and 11-1 in the Capital Athletic Conference. Salisbury claimed its 12th straight CAC title as SU outscored its opponents 18-3 in the tournament. The Sea Gulls won 25 out of their last 26 games including their last 11 games of the season. Under her guidance, sophomore Kelly Waskewicz was named a first team All-American for the second concecutive season. Waskewicz also garnered CAC Player of the Year honors for a second straight year and was one of five SU player's selected to the all-region team. The maroon and gold had six representatives on the All-CAC teams in '08.

Margie Knight joined an elite group of softball coaches in 2007 when she won her 400th career game here at Salisbury University. Knight became the 34th NCAA Division III softball coach ever to win 400 games. In addition, SU has made five appearances in the College World Series where they were national runner-ups in 2003 and 2005.

In 2007, Knight led the Gulls to their 11th straight 30-win season as the maroon and gold reached the NCAA regional round and finished the season 39-9. Knight coached the CAC Player and Rookie of the Year in All-American (third team) shortstop Kelly Waskewicz. SU had eight players earn All-CAC honors and four players earn All-Region honors.

Under her leadership, the Sea Gull softball team has enjoyed four of the most successful seasons (2002-05) in the program's history as they made trips to the Division III World Series in consecutive seasons. During that four-year span SU finished as national runner-up in 2003 and 2005 and finished ranked third in the country in '04. In '02 Salisbury completed its first of four straight 40-win seasons by ending the year ranked seventh in the nation. In only her second season as head coach, Knight took the Sea Gulls to their first World Series appearance in 1998 as SU finished the year 36-10 and ranked fourth in the nation. Knight averages nearly 38 wins a season since taking over the program at her Alma Mater in 1997.

Knight has been recognized by her peers as the CAC Coach of the Year eight times (1997, '98, 2000, '03, '04, '05, '08, '09) and had her coaching staff recognized as the Regional Coaching Staff of the Year six times (1999, 2001, '03, '04, '05, '09).

In addition to her duties as the softball coach, Knight also serves as the head coach of the volleyball team. The volleyball team has won six CAC championships under the tutelage of Knight and advanced to the NCAA tournament six times.

A 1979 graduate of the University, Knight returned to her Alma Mater after building an impressive resume at the prep level. She won state high school championships in both softball and volleyball during her 13-year head coaching career at North Caroline. The Bulldogs captured the state softball title in 1988 and 1991, and won the state volleyball championship in 1990. Knight compiled a 392-77 combined record in the two sports during her tenure, a winning percentage of over 83 percent.

A native of Catonsville, MD, Knight was no stranger to athletic success as a collegiate athlete at Salisbury University. She was a four-year letterwinner in women's basketball and a three-year letterwinner in both softball and volleyball. Additionally, Knight served as a team captain for two years in each of those sports. She was also named MVP of the basketball squad twice and MVP of the softball team as a senior. In recognition of her outstanding collegiate career, she was inducted into the Salisbury Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995. In the spring of 2008, Coach Knight was inducted into the Maryland State Softball Hall of Fame.

Coach Knight News
06/12/09 Salisbury earns Atlantic Region Softball Coaching Staff of the Year
04/22/09 O'Gara named CAC Player of the Year, seven players named All-CAC, Knight honored
04/23/08 Waskewicz repeats as CAC Player of the Year, six other Sea Gulls honored along with Knight
04/21/07 Coach Knight wins her 400th career game

Coach Knight's Record at SU