Gayle Blevins

Lizabeth Gayle Blevins (born c. 1953) is an American former college softball coach. She was the head coach at Indiana University Bloomington from 1980 to 1987 and at the University of Iowa from 1988 to 2010. With 1,245 wins in 31 years as a head coach, Blevins ranks 17th all-time in NCAA Division I softball coaching victories.

Early years Blevins is a native of Dayton, Ohio. and graduated from the University of Dayton in 1973. She had two 45-win seasons in 1982 and 1986 and a 47-win season in 1984.

University of Iowa In July 1987, Blevins accepted the head coaching job at the University of Iowa.

Coaching records and Halls of Fame Blevins announced her retirement in June 2010. In 31 years as a head coach, Blevins compiled a record of 1,245 wins, 588 losses and 5 ties. At the time of her retirement, Blevins was the second-winningest softball coach in NCAA Division I history. She never had a losing season at Iowa or Indiana. and the Indiana University Hall of Fame in 2005. She was also inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016.