Margie Wright

Margie Wright
Biographical details
Born (1952-12-28) December 28, 1952
Warrensburg, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1971–1974Illinois State
PositionPitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1977Metamora Twp HS
1978–1979Eastern Illinois (asst.)
1980–1985Illinois State
1986–2012Fresno State
Head coaching record
Overall1,457–542–3 (.729)
TournamentsNCAA Division I: 76–50 (.603)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • Women's College World Series (1998)
  • WAC Tournament (1999, 2007, 2009)
  • 10× WAC regular season (1996, 1998–2002, 2004–2006, 2009)
  • PCAA/Big West regular season (1987–1992)
  • NorPac Tournament (1986)
  • NorPac regular season (1986)
  • Gateway Tournament (1985)
  • 2× Gateway regular season (1984, 1985)

Marjorie Ann Wright (born December 28, 1952) is an American former college softball coach. She was the head coach of the Fresno State Bulldogs softball team from 1986 to 2012, and led them to the NCAA national softball championship in 1998. She is the NCAA's second all-time winningest softball coach. She also ranks second all-time in career victories among NCAA Division I coaches in all sports. She was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2000 and the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. She retired at the end of the 2012 season.