Kelly Inouye-Perez

Kelly Inouye-Perez
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamUCLA
ConferenceBig Ten
Record842–215–1 (.796)
Biographical details
Born (1970-01-02) January 2, 1970
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Playing career
1989–1993UCLA
Position(s)Catcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–2006UCLA (asst.)
2007–presentUCLA
Head coaching record
Overall842–215–1 (.796)
TournamentsNCAA Division I: 78–30 (.722)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As coach:

As player:

  • 3× Women's College World Series (1989, 1990, 1992)
Awards
  • NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year (2019)
  • NFCA West Regional Coaching Staff of the Year (2019)
  • Pac-12 Coach of the Year (2009, 2021, 2023, 2024)

Kelly Keiko Inouye-Perez (born January 2, 1970) is an American softball player and coach, who is the current head coach at UCLA. She assumed that position prior to the 2007 season. She has led the Bruins to five appearances in the Women's College World Series, including the 2010 National Championship and 2019 National Championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division I softball tournament each year of her tenure.