Beth Couture
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1962 |
| Alma mater | Erskine College, A.B., 1984 Furman University, M.A., 1987 |
| Playing career | |
| 1980–1984 | Erskine |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Women's volleyball | |
| 1987–1994 | Presbyterian |
| Women's basketball | |
| 1987–1989 | Presbyterian (assistant) |
| 1989–2002 | Presbyterian |
| 2002–2014 | Butler |
| 2014–2015 | Converse |
| 2015–2016 | Cleveland State (assistant) |
| 2016–2018 | Purdue (assistant) |
| 2019–2023 | Purdue (associate) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1993–2002 | Presbyterian (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 406–244 (women's basketball) 233–50 (women's volleyball) |
| Tournaments | 1–5 (WNIT) 2–6 (NCAA Division II women's basketball) 0–1 (NCAA Division II volleyball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 – SAC women's basketball regular season (1998, 1999, 2000) 4 – SAC women's basketball tournament (1995, 1998, 1999, 2000) 1 – SAC volleyball regular season (1990) 2 – SAC volleyball tournament (1992, 1993) | |
| Awards | |
| 2010 Butler University Woman of Distinction 3 – SAC Volleyball Coach of the Year (1990, 1991, 1992) 4 – SAC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year (1994, 1997, 1999, 2000) 4 – Erskine Women's Basketball MVP (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984) 1984 Kodak All-American Erskine College Hall of Fame | |
Beth Couture (born July 27, 1962) was the head women's basketball coach at Butler University. From her first season at Butler in 2002–2003 through the 2011–2012 season, she compiled a 161–144 record including three consecutive WNIT appearances and four consecutive 20-win seasons, including a 23–10 mark in 2010, the most wins in team history. In 2007, Couture's contract at Butler was extended through the 2011–12 season.