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Division I Records Individual Records .................................................................. 2 Individual Leaders .................................................................. 4 Annual Individual Champions .......................................... 20 Team Records ........................................................................... 26 Team Leaders ............................................................................ 27 Annual Team Champions .................................................... 34 2013 Most-Improved Teams .............................................. 38 All-Time Most-Improved Teams ........................................ 38 USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division I Final Polls ............................................................ 39 Statistical Trends ...................................................................... 40 2 2014 NCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL RECORDS THROUGH 2013 SEASON Individual Records Official NCAA softball records began with the TRIPLES RUNS BATTED IN PER GAME 1982 season and are based on information sub- Game Season mitted to the NCAA statistics service by insti- 3—11 times, most recent: Melissa Marcovecchio, 1.83—Erika Yearby, Southern U., 1997 (53 in 29 games) tutions participating in the statistics rankings. Northern Colo. vs. Idaho St., April 21, 2012 Career Official career records of players include only Season 1.31—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (328 in 251 games) those years in which they competed in Division 17—Dianna Korcak, Jacksonville, 2004 (64 games) BASES ON BALLS Career Game I. Annual individual champions in runs, bases on 51—Tricia Popowski, South Carolina, 1988-91 (247 balls, toughest to strike out, slugging percent- 6—Wendy Stewart, Utah vs. Creighton, May 12, 1991 games) (25 inn.); Oli Keohohou, BYU vs. Utah, May 12, 2001 age and saves were added in 1989, along with TRIPLES PER GAME (10 inn.) annual team champions in home runs, triples, Season Consecutive doubles, stolen bases, slugging percentage and 0.36—Vi Lovello, UConn, 1983 (10 in 28 games) 10—Megan Hill, Southern Miss., April 4-5, 2009 double plays. In statistical rankings, the rounding Career Season of percentages and/or averages may indicate ties 0.25—Vi Lovello, UConn, 1983-85 (23 in 93 games) 108—Veronica Nelson, California, 2002 (73 games) where none exists. In these cases, the numerical HOME RUNS Career order of the rankings is accurate. Game 395—Veronica Nelson, California, 2000-03 (285 games) 4—Jill Iacono, Canisius vs. Saint Francis (PA), April 5, 2002; BASES ON BALLS PER GAME Rebecca Magett, Hampton vs. UMES, April 2, 2010 Season Consecutive 1.62—Veronica Nelson, California, 2003 (107 in 66 Batting 4—Jill Iacono, Canisius vs. Saint Francis (PA), April 5, 2002 games) Season Career GAMES 37—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 1.39—Veronica Nelson, California, 2000-03 (395 in 285 Career Career games) 304—Stefanie Christoferson, Ill.-Chicago, 1998-01 90—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (264 INTENTIONAL BASES ON BALLS AT-BATS games) Game Game CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A HOME RUN 4—Oli Keohohou, BYU vs. Utah St., March 2, 2002; Julie 14—Amy Timmel, Jennifer Fotheringham, Laurel 6—Dena Tyson, Washington, April 2007; Taylor Edwards, Ward, Oklahoma St. vs. UCF, Feb. 7, 2009; Megan Hill, Simmons and Gaylyn Hoshide, all Utah vs. Creighton, Nebraska, Feb. 13-20, 2011; Haley Outon, Houston, May Southern Miss. vs. UCF, April 4, 2009; Megan Hill, May 11, 1991 (31 inn.) 1-11, 2012; Tomeka Watson, Elon, Feb. 9-24, 2013 Southern Miss. vs. UCF, April 5, 2009; Jen Yee, Georgia Season HOME RUNS PER GAME Tech vs. Maryland, March 27, 2010; Michelle Batts, 270—Lindsay Schutzler, Tennessee, 2005 (82 games) Northwestern vs. Wisconsin, May 8, 2010; Megan Low, Season UTSA vs. Sam Houston St., March 2, 2013 Career 0.60—Camilla Carrera, UTEP, 2012 (32 in 53 games) 977—Martha Noffsinger, Fresno St., 1987-90 (291 games) Season Career 31—Jen Yee, Georgia Tech, 2010 (62 games) RUNS 0.34—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (90 in 264 games) Career Game 81—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (264 7—Ellen Burns, Michelle Lafornara and Stephanie Riggins, GRAND SLAMS games) all Cornell vs. Coppin St., March 19, 1995 Inning STOLEN BASES Season 2—Staci Wattie, Missouri St. vs. Wichita St. (sixth inning), 101—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) April 29, 2000; Stephanie Best, UCF vs. Army (second Game Career inning), March 19, 2003; Laura Bohning, Saint Louis vs. 7—Stacy Hughes, Tennessee Tech vs. N.C. A&T, April 14, 293—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (251 games) Rhode Island (seventh inning), May 3, 2013 1996; Lisa Guillory, Nicholls St. vs. Jackson St., Feb. 20, 1997; Adrienne Noll, Eastern Ill. vs. Tennessee St., April RUNS PER GAME Game 9, 1999 Season 2—Staci Wattie, Missouri St. vs. Wichita St., April 29, 2000; Stephanie Best, UCF vs. Army, March 19, 2003; Holly Consecutive 2.03—Tamara Square, Southern U., 1997 (61 in 30 games) 73—Nicole Barber, Georgia, April 25, 2001-April 27, 2002; Career Krzan, UAB vs. Nicholls St., Feb. 17, 2007; Mel Dumezich, Texas A&M vs. BYU, Feb. 24, 2012; Taylor Edwards, Sharonda McDonald, Texas A&M, April 21, 2004-March 1.58—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, 97 (166 4, 2006 in 105 games) Nebraska vs. Ill.-Chicago, Feb. 9, 2013; Ali Robinson, Temple vs. Saint Francis (PA), March 24, 2013; Laura Season HITS Bohning, Saint Louis vs. Rhode Island, May 3, 2013 80—Michelle Ward, East Carolina, 1994 (61 games) Game Season Career 8—Carrie Moreman, Alabama vs. Arkansas, March 21, 6—Serena Settlemier, Kansas, 2006; Christi Orgeron, La.- 257—Nicole Barber, Georgia, 2001-04 (278 games) 1999 (19 inn.) Lafayette, 2012 STOLEN BASES PER GAME Season Career Season 132—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1997 (66 games) 9—Francesca Enea, Florida, 2007-10 (249 games); Christi 1.92—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1995 (50 in 26 Career Orgeron, La.-Lafayette, 2009-12 (237 games) games) 405—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1995-98 (256 games) ToTAL BASES Career CONSECUTIVE HITS Game 1.53—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, 97 (161 13—April Setterlund, Boston U., March 25-April 3, 2010; 16—Laurie Miller, Canisius vs. Manhattan, April 28, 1990; in 105 games) Haley Ward, Norfolk St., March 23-29, 2013 Jill Iacono, Canisius vs. Saint Francis (PA), April 5, 2002; STOlen-BASE PErcENTAGE BATTING AvERAGE Rebecca Magett, Hampton vs. UMES, April 2, 2010 Best Perfect Season Season (Min. 70 at-bats) Season (Min. 0.5 attempts per game played by team) .589—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., 1994 (103 of 175) 232—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 1.000—Angel McNamara, Morgan St., 1994 (48 of 48 in Career Career 28 games); Morgan Boyd, Nofolk St., 2013 (31 of 31 in .530—Stacy Cowen, Manhattan, 1991-92 (160 of 302) 653—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (264 53 games) games) CONSECUTIVE GAMES HITTING STREAK Career (Min. 50 attempts) 43—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., April 8, 1993-March SLUGGING PErcENTAGE 1.000—Jen Dean, UNI, 1994-97 (64 of 64) 24, 1994 Season (Min. 70 at-bats) CONSECUTIVE SUccESSFUL STOLEN BASES DOUBLES 1.270—Jen Yee, Georgia Tech, 2010 (188 total bases in 73—Nicole Barber, Georgia, April 25, 2001-April 27, 2002; 148 at-bats) Game Sharonda McDonald, Texas A&M, April 21, 2004-March 4, 2006 3—many, most recent: Liz Lucas, Lehigh vs. Columbia, Career April 23, 2013; Carleigh Nester, Elon vs. Appalachian .945—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (653 HIT BY PITCH St., April 7, 2013 total bases in 691 at-bats) Season Season RUNS BATTED IN 44—Cheryl Wyrick, Liberty, 2000 (62 games) 29—Nina Lindenberg, Fresno St., 1996 (62 games) Game Career Career 11—Tiffany Whittall, La.-Lafayette vs. Samford, April 15, 92—Mariah Gearhart, Oklahoma St., 2008-11 (229 games) 91—Sara Pickering, Washington, 1994-97 (271 games) 1995; Stephanie Best, UCF vs. Army, March 19, 2003; Dacia Hale, Louisiana Tech vs. Fresno St., May 10, 2012 HIT BY PITCH PER GAME DOUBLES PER GAME Season Season 128—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) Season 0.71—Cheryl Wyrick, Liberty, 2000 (44 in 62 games) 0.55—Veronica Harris, Chicago St., 1987 (11 in 20 games) Career Career 328—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (251 games) Career 0.37—Crystal Boyd, Hofstra, 1991-94 (68 in 183 games) 0.50—Cheryl Wyrick, Liberty, 2000-01 (62 in 125 games) 2014 NCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL RECORDS THROUGH 2013 SEASON 3 Career (Min. 75 decisions) STRIKEOUT RATIO Pitching .938—Nancy Evans, Arizona, 1994-95, 97-98 (120-8) (Strikeouts per seven innings) SAVES Season GAMES Season 15.42—Cat Osterman, Texas, 2006 (630 in 286.0 inn.) Season 15—Mallory Aldred, Canisius, 2008 (41 games) Career 69—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2005 Career 14.34—Cat Osterman, Texas, 2002-03, 05-06 (2,265 in Career 32—Kellie Wilkerson, Mississippi St., 1999-02 (105 1,105.7 innings) 253—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 games) GAMES STARTED EARNED-RUN AvERAGE Season Season Fielding 63—Jessica Acord, Santa Clara, 1994 0.04—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1983 (one earned run in Career 168.0 inn.) PUTOUTS 206—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 Career 0.15—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1982-85 (13 earned runs Game COMPLETE GAMES in 612.3 inn.) 35—Laura Myers, Cal Poly Pomona vs. Texas A&M, May Season 24, 1984 (25 inn.) 62—Jessica Acord, Santa Clara, 1994 (63 games started) SHUTOUTS Game (seven innings) Career Season 21—Lidia Stiglich, California vs. Creighton, March 22, 182—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1987-90 (193 36—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1988 (50 victories) 1991; Stephanie Pinter, Notre Dame vs. Loyola Chicago, games started) Career April 25, 1992 INNINGS 112—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 (189 victories) Season CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS 765—Kenya Peters, Southern Miss., 2000 (76 games); Game Kelsey Hoffman, Virginia Tech, 2008 (67 games) 31—Kelly Brookhart, Creighton vs. Utah, May 11, 1991; 12—Trinity Johnson, South Carolina, March 9-April 5, Janet Womack, Utah vs. Creighton, May 11, 1991 1997 Career 2,221—Kenya Peters, Southern Miss., 1999-02 (253 Season CONSECUTIVE ScorELESS INNINGS games) 434.3—Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona, 1985 (61 105—Danielle Henderson, Massachusetts, March 16-May games) 2, 1999 ASSISTS Career STRIKEOUTS Game (seven innings) 1,448.0—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 (253 Game 12—Wende Ward, Fresno St.