Now in his seventh season with the Rambelles, Travis Scott has built a dynasty at Angelo State.
Under his guidance, ASU has averaged 46 wins per season, has hosted the last three NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournaments and has made three trips to the NCAA D-II National Championships, bringing home the national title in 2004. In his six seasons, Scott has coached 11 ASU All-Americans, 20 all-region players and 28 All-Lone Star Conference South Division honorees. In addition, 12 Rambelles have been named Academic All-LSC South under Scott.
A three-time LSC South Coach of the Year, Scott boasts a 275-88 record at ASU for a 75.8 winning percentage. Including his three seasons at Southeastern Oklahoma prior to his arrival in San Angelo, Scott has a career coaching record of 376-138-2 and a 73.1 winning percentage. He currently ranks 10th in NCAA D-II in winning percentage among active coaches.
This past spring, Scott guided his Rambelles to a third NCAA D-II South Central Region title and another trip to the NCAA D-II National Championships. His 2009 squad posted a 50-10 overall record and advanced to the national semifinals.
On their way to the national tournament, the 2009 Rambelles finished second in the LSC South Division at 14-4 and had to battle through the conference tournament on the road. ASU stormed through the first round in Durant, Okla., upending North Division champion Southeastern Oklahoma, 4-3, to advance to the LSC Championship Series in Abilene. Then, the Rambelles swept South Division champion Abilene Christian to claim their third conference crown under Scott.
Six of Scott's player collected All-LSC honors, including the league's Freshman of the Year in first baseman Sandy James and co-Newcomer of the Year in junior pitcher Chelsea Nelson. James was joined by senior shortstop Macy Baker and sophomore second baseman Alix Dean on the All-LSC South first team. Nelson made the second team along with senior catcher Laura Lopez and junior outfielder Megan Pumphrey. James and Baker were both named second team All-Americans by the NFCA while Dean earned third team honors. James, Baker and Dean were all first team all-region picks by the NFCA while Nelson and Lopez were both second team honorees.
James also earned second team All-America recognition by Daktronics. She was joined by Dean and Nelson as first team all-region picks by Daktronics while Lopez and junior utility player April Haywood earned second team honors. Dean was also named the LSC South's Academic Player of the Year and first team academic all-district by ESPN The Magazine.
Scott and his coaching staff, assistant coach Claudia Lopez and graduate assistant coach Katie Naumoff, were recognized as the NCAA D-II South Central Region Coaching Staff of the Year.
In 2008, Scott's Rambelles hosted the regional tournament for the second straight season, falling in the third-place game, 1-0, to eventual regional champion St. Edward's. The 2008 squad ended the campaign with a 48-12 record and cruised through LSC South play with a 15-3 mark, earning Scott LSC South Coach of the Year honors for the second straight season.
Nine of Scott's 2008 players earned All-LSC South recognition, including the league's Player of the Year in junior shortstop Macy Baker and Pitcher of the Year in senior right-hander Kari Galm. Both Baker and Galm were among the six Rambelles honored by the NFCA as first team all-region and both gained All-America accolades. Galm was named first team All-America and Baker was named second team. Other all-region picks were seniors Brittney Cargill and Whitney Meeks and sophomores Kristen Frye and Kaycee Taylor.
In 2007, Scott guided ASU to a 53-13 record and its second national championship appearance, finishing in fifth place. Those 53 wins set a school and LSC record for wins in a season, breaking the old mark of 50 that the Rambelles set in 2003. Along the way, Scott was named LSC South Coach of the Year for the second time and coached four Rambelles to All-America status, including a pair of first team selections. In addition, Scott, Lopez and graduate assistant Kelly Rhyne were honored as the NCAA D-II South Central Regional Coaching Staff of the Year.
Senior centerfielder Kandace Kubat was a first team All-American, improving on her second team selection in 2006. Designated player Kaycee Taylor also made the first team, becoming the first ASU freshman ever to gain All-America status. Junior pitcher Kari Galm became the first ASU pitcher to be honored as an All-American, making the second team. Junior first baseman Brittney Cargill was named to the third team.
The 2007 Rambelles also had five All-LSC South first-teamers, one player on the second team and three players given honorable mention. Junior shortstop Macy Baker was named the LSC South Player of the Year and Galm was honored as the conference's Pitcher of the Year. Taylor was recognized as the LSC South's Freshman of the Year, marking the fourth straight year that honor went to a Rambelle.
In 2006, Scott led ASU to another winning season as the team went 31-26 and advanced to the LSC Tournament for the fourth straight year. That squad included five All-LSC South selections, with junior Kandace Kubat garnering first team and Newcomer of the Year honors. Kubat also became the fourth Rambelle to earn All-America status, making the second team. In addition, Scott coached the LSC South Freshman of the Year for the third-consecutive season in shortstop Macy Baker.
With Scott at the helm in 2005, ASU claimed its third straight LSC South title and appeared in its third straight South Central Regional final. The Rambelles' Andrea Payan grabbed first team all-region honors, while Cargill, Christel Neal and Dionne Lopez made the second team. Stephanie Fofi was honored with Academic All-America status after being named the LSC Academic Player of the Year. Neal was named LSC South Freshman of the Year.
In his first season as ASU head coach in 2004, Scott led the Rambelles to a 47-11 record and LSC, South Central Regional and NCAA D-II championships. He also guided Alexis Wing to her second All-America certificate, in addition to coaching national tournament MVP Michelle Hofmann. For his efforts, Scott was named LSC South co-Coach of the Year. He and former assistant Brent Shaw were also selected as the NFCA South Central Region and National Coaching Staff of the Year.
A native of Ardmore, Okla., Scott brought a winning tradition with him when he arrived at ASU. In his three previous seasons as head coach at Southeastern Oklahoma, his alma mater, Scott claimed three LSC North Division titles and guided the Lady Savages to the South Central Regional Tournament in 2003. His teams also claimed an LSC championship in 2001 and finished as runners-up to ASU in 2003. Scott's record at SOSU was 101-50-2 and he was named LSC North Coach of the Year in 2002.
Winning was also a common theme for Scott during his high school coaching career when he was cutting his teeth as head softball and baseball coach at Lone Grove High School in Lone Grove, Okla. His softball teams posted a cumulative record of 165-62, including four 30-plus-win seasons, five district championships, four regional titles and two runner-up finishes in the Class 3A State Tournament. Seven of his players garnered all-state recognition and 13 received college athletic scholarships.
As a high school baseball coach from 1993-2000, Scott posted a 131-74 record and numerous district championships and regional titles. His 1997 and 1998 teams were Class 4A state semi-finalists.
A skilled baseball player himself, Scott competed at SOSU from 1990-92 and was the starting third baseman on the 1990 team that finished fourth at the NAIA College World Series, where he was named to the All-Tournament Team and a Gold Glove recipient.
Scott holds a bachelor's degree in health, physical education and dance and a Master of Education degree in secondary education-health/physical education from Southeastern Oklahoma. In addition to his coaching duties, he is a lecturer in ASU's Kinesiology Department. He has three children, step-daughter Kenna Dawn Self (18), Mickey Ryan Scott (13) and Gehrig Brooks Scott (11).
