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William Peace University

Head Coach Charlie Dobbins 2024

Charlie Dobbins

Charlie Dobbins enters his 25th season at William Peace University as the Head Softball Coach.

William Peace University Coaching Highlights
Year Overall Record Conference Record Conference Finish Highlights
2023 24-18 10-8 5th
  • Two First Team All-Conference Selections
  • One Second Team All-Conference Selection
  • 500th Career Win
2022  24-15     12-6 3rd in the East
  • One First Team All-Conference Selection
  • One First Team East Division Selection
  • Five Second Team East Division Selections
  • One Third Team All-Region Selection
  • One Jeannie Grey Bierce Award Winner
2021 12-24 5-8 5th in the East
  • One First Team All-Conference Selection
  • Three First Team East Division Selections
  • Two Second Team East Division Selections
2020 5-8* N/A N/A
  • *Season ended early due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2019 15-19 10-6 2nd in the East
  • One First Team All-Conference Selection
  • One Second Team All-Conference Selection
  • One Second Team East Division Selection
  • NC Softball Hall of Fame Induction
2018 16-21 7-8 6th in the East
  • One First Team East Division Selection
  • One Second Team East Division Selection
  • Coach Dobbins 400 Career Wins
2017 21-22 12-10 6th in the East
  • One First Team All-Conference and First Team East Division Selection
  • One Second Team East Division Selection
  • Bierce Outstanding Female Athlete Award
  • Two NFCA Division III All-Region Honorees
  • One 2nd Team All-State Player 
2016 23-19 11-9 8th
  • Three First Team All-Conference Selections.
  • Two Second Team All-Conference Selections
  • Two NFCA Division III All-Region Honorees
  • Two NCCSIA All-State Selections
2015 23-15-1 15-7 2nd
  • Two NCCSIA All-State First Team Honoree
  • One NFCA Second Team All Region Honoree
  • Reached the USA South Conference Tournament Championship Game
  • One First Team All-Conference Selection
  • One Second Team All-Conference Selection
2014 16-24 10-14 9th
  • One Second Team All-Conference Selection
2013 7-30-1 6-16 10th
  • One Third Team All-Conference Selection
2012 17-21 7-11 8th
  • Two Second Team All-Conference Selections
2011 16-27 7-11 8th
  • One First Team All-Conference Selection
2010 21-22 6-12 7th
  • One Third Team All-Conference Selection
2009 18-25 5-13 4th
  • Three Second Team All-Conference Selections
  • One Third Team All-Conference Selection
2008 27-17 11-7 5th
  • One First Team All-Conference Selection
2007 25-15 7-7 4th
  • One Second Team All-Conference Selection
2006 23-17 5-10 6th
  • One First Team All-Conference Selection
  • One Second Team All-Conference Selection
  • Hosted D3 National Championships
2005 23-17 8-6 3rd
  • Three First Team All-Conference Selections
  • Two Second Team All-Conference Selections
  • Hosted D3 National Championships
2004 19-14-1 8-7-1 4th
  • One Second Team All-Conference Selection
  • First year as USA South Conference member
2003 22-18
  • NCAA D3 Independent
2002 23-17
  • NCAA D3 Independent
2001 28-12
  • NCAA D3 Independent
2000 25-15
  • NCAA D3 Independent

By The Numbers With The Pacers
  • 135 USA South All-Conference Selections
  • 245 USA South Academic All-Conference Honors
  • 122 NFCA Academic All-Conference Selections
  • 19 NCAA All-Region Selections
  • 1 NCAA All-American Honors
  • 17 North Carolina All-State Selections
Previous Coaching Experience
  • In addition to coaching at WPU, Dobbins has served on several committees including the NFCA/USA Today Division III Top 25 Committee, the NFCA Division III All-America and Coaching Staff of the Year Committee.
  • Coach Dobbins finished his term as the Atlantic Region Representative to the NCAA Division III National Softball Committee in 2017. He served 6 years on the National Committee.
  • Dobbins also helped organize William Peace University’s hosting of the 2005 and 2006 NCAA Division III National Championships, the only N.C.-based University to host a national softball championship at any level. He has been an integral part of orchestrating the annual Triangle Softball Classic as well, in which WPU has hosted numerous colleges and universities over the past 14 years.
  • An accomplished softball player in his own right, Dobbins toured with the World famous King and His Court and King of Diamonds fast-pitch teams and helped retire the "Court" in 2011, ending a 65-year run of touring that covered over 4 million miles, 14,000 games, and over 100 countries. As their “catcher” the last 10 years, he caught the last pitch in the last game ever played.
  • Dobbins’ playing experience gives him a unique perspective and helps him communicate effectively with his players. He uses a hands-on approach with his team, focusing on goal setting and player development.
Education
  • Dobbins is a 1981 graduate of Roger Williams University (Division III) in Bristol Rhode Island where he played varsity baseball and football. He resides in Raleigh with his wife, Lisa, where they own and operate the Grand Slam USA facility on Western Blvd in Raleigh, focusing on Softball, Baseball and Basketball training and instruction.
Additional Information
  • They have 2 grown children, Niki (Peace /’BS/06, NCSU – MS/11) and Corey (NCSU - BS/11, MS/13).