In the Circle: Loren LaPorte Talks JMU, We Talk Turmoil at Missouri
On this edition of In The Circle, we are joined by James Madison’s first year Head Coach Loren LaPorte who discusses losing three-time All-American Megan Good for the 2018 season with a knee injury and how the Dukes will look without Good in 2018.
LaPorte talks about the leadership on the roster as well on Goods’ role with the team this season. She also talks about taking over as Head Coach on September 14th. LaPorte was elevated from assistant coach to Head Coach when Mickey Dean left for Auburn. LaPorte describes what she learned working with Dean and how the transition has been going and building her staff around her.
Also on this episode, Eric and Victor break down the Missouri firing of Ehren Earleywine just two weeks before the Tigers season starts. Lopez and Anderson discuss what may have led to Missouri Athletic Director Jim Sterk deciding to part ways with Earleywine.
- 5:00 – Coach LaPorte talks about Megan Good remaining a part of the team and returning for 2019
- 6:42 – Who will be asked to step up in the JMU staff in 2018
- 8:26 – Transitioning to becoming the Head Coach
- 12:27 – How the senior class has helped her transition
- 15:35 – Playing with extra motivation in 2018 to silence doubters
- 16:22 – Another tough 2018 schedule
- 17:40 – How Coach LaPorte wanted to get into coaching
