Tyra Perry is an American former collegiate softball outfielder, and former head coach originally from Zachary, Louisiana. She began playing for the Nicholls State Colonels from 1994-95 and ended with the LSU Tigers from 1997-98. She was most recently leading Illinois Fighting Illini softball.
Coaching career
Ball State On August 6, 2013, Perry was named the head coach at Ball State.
Illinois On June 24, 2015, Perry was named the head coach at Illinois.
On May 4, 2026, Illinois announced that Perry would not return for the 2027 season, parting ways after eleven seasons.
Career statistics
+ Nicholls State Colonels & LSU Tigers YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA 1995 63 198 36 67 .338 45 3 4 11 95 .480% 16 29 5 7 1997 58 165 40 57 .345 39 11 2 7 101 .612% 20 22 10 11 1998 70 182 29 59 .324 38 5 1 12 88 .483% 16 23 4 5 TOTALS 191 545 105 183 .336 122 19 7 30 284 .521% 52 74 19 23
Head coaching record
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