As the longest-tenured head coach on the Piedmont athletics staff, Terry Martin is entering his 28th season as head coach of the Piedmont softball program in the fall of 2025. Martin has led the Lady Lions to over 600 wins in his decorated career, eight NCAA national Tournament appearances, five conference tournament titles and 11 conference regular season championships.
Coaching Highlights at Piedmont (1999-Present)
- 2026 Triangle Collegiate Softball Classic Foundation Legacy Achievement Award Recipient
- 6 Conference Tournament Championships (2005, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2021, 2022)
- 12 Regular Season Conference Championships (2002, 2005, 2006, 20018, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022)
- 9 NCAA Regional Appearances (2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022)
- 7x Conference Coach of the Year (2001, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2021)
- 1 NFCA All-American (Mariann Kennison - 2019)
- 2 FastPitch News All-America Selections (Mariann Kennison, Hannah Hoban - 2019)
- 22 NFCA All-Region Selections
- 2 USA South Players of the Year (Katelyn Perry - 2021); (Rebekah Stegmayer - 2022)
- 4 USA South Pitcher of the Year Selections (Jordin Ellingson - 2014); (Melissa Eckman - 2017, 2018); (Martina Maloch - 2021)
- 3 USA South Rookie Pitcher of the Year Selections (Jordin Ellingson - 2013); (Melissa Eckman - 2016); (Emma McBrayer - 2021)
- 49 All-USA South Selections
- 17 All-GSAC Selections
- 9 All-CCS Selections
- 3 USA South Rookie of the Year Selections (Olivia Duncan - 2013); (Jessica Bagwell - 2015); (Hannah Hoban - 2016)
- 3 CSC/CoSIDA Academic All-America Selections (Brittney Head - 2014); (Abby Smith - 2015); (Rebekah Stegmayer - 2022)
- 20 CSC/CoSIDA Academic All-District Selections
- Drew Greer enters his third season as assistant coach.
- Greer came to Piedmont following a stint as the Head Softball Coach at Elbert County High School.
