Division I Softball Records
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DIVISION I SOFTBALL RECORDS Individual Records 2 Individual Leaders 5 Annual Individual Champions 25 Team Records 33 Team Leaders 34 Annual Team Champions 43 USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division I Final Polls (1995-16) 49 Division I Softball Statistical Trends 52 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Official NCAA softball records began with the 1982 season and are based on information submitted Hits Triples Per Game to the NCAA statistics service by institutions par- Game Season ticipating in the statistics rankings. Official career 8—Carrie Moreman, Alabama vs. Arkansas, 0.36—Vi Lovello, UConn, 1983 (10 in 28 games) records of players include only those years in March 21, 1999 (19 inn.) which they competed in Division I. Annual indi- Career vidual champions in runs, bases on balls, toughest Season 0.25—Vi Lovello, UConn, 1983-85 (23 in 93 to strike out, slugging percentage and saves were 132—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1997 (66 games) added in 1989, along with annual team champions games) in home runs, triples, doubles, stolen bases, slug- Career Home Runs ging percentage and double plays. In statistical 405—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1995-98 (256 Game rankings, the rounding of percentages and/or games) averages may indicate ties where none exists. In 4— Carli Kayler, Troy vs. Appalachian St., March these cases, the numerical order of the rankings 19, 2016; Allie Anttila, Georgetown vs. Rutgers, is accurate. Consecutive Hits April 6, 2013; Rebecca Magett, Hampton vs. UMES, April 2, 2010; Jill Iacono, Canisius vs. Saint 13—Jennifer Purcell, Nevada, March 18-20, 2016; Francis (PA), April 5, 2002 Haley Ward, Norfolk St., March 23-29, 2013; April BATTING Setterlund, Boston U., March 25-April 3, 2010 Consecutive 5—Holly Speers, Kent St., March 22-27, 2016 Batting Average Games Season Season (Minimum 70 at-bats) 37—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) Career .589—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., 1994 (103 304—Stefanie Christoferson, Ill.-Chicago, 1998-01 Career of 175) 95—Lauren Chamberlain, Oklahoma, 2012-15 At-Bats Career (220 games) .530—Stacy Cowen, Manhattan, 1991-92 (160 Game of 302) 14—Amy Timmel, Jennifer Fotheringham, Laurel Consecutive Games with a Simmons and Gaylyn Hoshide, all Utah vs. Home Run Creighton, May 11, 1991 (31 inn.) Consecutive Games 7—Alex Bayne, Ohio St., April 3-13, 2016; Kaitlin Season Hitting Streak Cochran, Arizona St., March 20-April 2, 2009 270—Lindsay Schutzler, Tennessee, 2005 (82 43—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., April 8, 1993- games) March 24, 1994 Home Runs Per Game Career Season 977—Martha Noffsinger, Fresno St., 1987-90 (291 Doubles 0.60—Camilla Carrera, UTEP, 2012 (32 in 53 games) Game games) 4—Lauren Chirnside, South Dakota St. vs. Drake, Career Consecutive Plate March 22, 2016; Emily Troup, North Carolina vs. 0.34—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001- Campbell, Feb. 20, 2008 02 (90 in 264 games) Appearances Reaching Season Base 29—Nina Lindenberg, Fresno St., 1996 (62 Grand Slams Game games) Inning 18—Maddie O’Brien, Florida St., April 16-20, 2014 2— Laura Bohning, Saint Louis vs. Rhode Island Career (seventh inning), May 3, 2013; Stephanie Best, 91—Sara Pickering, Washington, 1994-97 (271 UCF vs. Army West Point (second inning), March Runs games) 19, 2003; Staci Wattie, Missouri St. vs. Wichita St. Game (sixth inning), April 29, 2000; 7—Ellen Burns, Michelle Lafornara and Stephanie Doubles Per Game Riggins, all Cornell vs. Coppin St., March 19, 1995 Game Season 2— Kellsi Kloss, LSU vs. Bethune-Cookman, Season 0.55—Veronica Harris, Chicago St., 1987 (11 in Feb. 19, 2016; Laura Bohning, Saint Louis vs. 101—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 20 games) Rhode Island, May 3, 2013; Haley Outon, Houston vs. UTEP, April 13, 2013; Ali Robinson, Temple Career Career vs. Saint Francis (PA), March 24, 2013; Alanna 302—Sierra Romero, Michigan, 2013-16 (253 0.37—Crystal Boyd, Hofstra, 1991-94 (68 in 183 Leasau, UTEP vs. Mississippi Val., March 15, games) games) 2013; Taylor Edwards, Nebraska vs. Ill.-Chicago, Feb. 9, 2013; Mel Dumezich, Texas A&M vs. BYU, Runs Per Game Triples Feb. 24, 2012; Holly Krzan, UAB vs. Nicholls St., Feb. 17, 2007; Stephanie Best, UCF vs. Army, Season Game March 19, 2003; Staci Wattie, Missouri St. vs. 2.03—Tamara Square, Southern U., 1997 (61 in 3—15 times, most recent: Sarah Chow, Utah St. Wichita St., April 29, 2000 30 games) vs. Northern Colo., March 19, 2016 Season Career Season 6— Christi Orgeron, Louisiana, 2012; Serena 1.58—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, 17—Dianna Korcak, Jacksonville, 2004 (64 Settlemier, Kansas, 2006 97 (166 in 105 games) games) Career Career 11—Sierra Romero, Michigan, 2013-16. 51—Tricia Popowski, South Carolina, 1988-91 (247 games) Individual Records 2 Career Total Bases Balls 0.50—Cheryl Wyrick, Liberty, 2000-01 (62 in 125 Game Game games) 17— Carli Kayler, Troy vs. Appalachian St., March 4—Erica McNew, Cleveland St. vs. Valparaiso 19, 2016 (G2/DH), April 16, 2016; Erica McNew, Cleveland St. vs. Valparaiso (G1/DH), April 16, 2016; Maddie Season O’Brien, Florida St. vs. Pittsburgh, April 16, 2014; PITCHING 232—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) Megan Low, UTSA vs. Sam Houston St., March 2, 2013; Michelle Batts, Northwestern vs. Wisconsin, Career Games May 8, 2010; Jen Yee, Georgia Tech vs. Maryland, 653—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 Season (264 games) March 27, 2010; Megan Hill, Southern Miss. vs. UCF, April 5, 2009; Megan Hill, Southern Miss. vs. 69—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2005 UCF, April 4, 2009; Julie Ward, Oklahoma St. vs. UCF, Feb. 7, 2009; Oli Keohohou, BYU vs. Utah Career Slugging Percentage 253—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 St., March 2, 2002 Season (Min. 70 at-bats) 1.270—Jen Yee, Georgia Tech, 2010 (188 total Season Games Started bases in 148 at-bats) 31—Jen Yee, Georgia Tech, 2010 (62 games) Season Career Career 63—Jessica Acord, Santa Clara, 1994 .960—Lauren Chamberlain, Oklahoma, 2012-15 81—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (583 total bases in 607 at-bats) (264 games) Career 206—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 Runs Batted In Stolen Bases Complete Games Game Game 11— Dacia Hale, Louisiana Tech vs. Fresno St., 7— Adrienne Noll, Eastern Ill. vs. Tennessee St., Season May 10, 2012; Stephanie Best, UCF vs. Army April 9, 1999; Lisa Guillory, Nicholls St. vs. Jackson 62—Jessica Acord, Santa Clara, 1994 (63 games West Point, March 19, 2003; Tiffany Whittall, St., Feb. 20, 1997; Stacy Hughes, Tennessee started) Louisiana vs. Samford, April 15, 1995 Tech vs. N.C. A&T, April 14, 1996 Career Season Consecutive 182—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1987-90 128—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 74— Jennifer Fenton, Alabama, March 16, 2010- (193 games started) April 6, 2012 Career 328—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (251 games) Season Innings 80—Michelle Ward, East Carolina, 1994 (61 Game Runs Batted In Per Game games) 31.0—Kelly Brookhart, Creighton vs. Utah, May 11, 1991; Janet Womack, Utah vs. Creighton, May Season Career 11, 1991 1.83—Erika Yearby, Southern U., 1997 (53 in 29 257—Nicole Barber, Georgia, 2001-04 (278 games) games) Season 434.3—Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona, Career 1985 (61 games) 1.31—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (328 in 251 Stolen Bases Per Game games) Season Career 1.92—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1995 (50 1,448.0—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 Bases On Balls in 26 games) (253 games) Game Career 6—Oli Keohohou, BYU vs. Utah, May 12, 2001 1.53—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, Victories (10 inn.); Wendy Stewart, Utah vs. Creighton, May 97 (161 in 105 games) Season 12, 1991 (25 inn.) 52—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss., 2000 (7 losses) Consecutive Stolen-Base Percentage 14—Darian Tautalafua, Long Beach St., April Best Perfect Season Career 29-May 8, 2016 189—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 (34 (Minimum 0.5 attempts per game played by losses) Season team) 108—Veronica Nelson, California, 2002 (73 1.000—Angel McNamara, Morgan St., 1994 (48 of games) 48 in 28 games) Consecutive Victories Career Career (Minimum 50 attempts) Season 395—Veronica Nelson, California, 2000-03 (285 1.000—Jen Dean, UNI, 1994-97 (64 of 64) 33—Kathy Van Wyk, Cal St. Fullerton, Jan. games) 30-May 27, 1982 Hit by Pitch Career Bases On Balls Per Game Season 60—Jennie Finch, Arizona, April 29, 2000-April 6, 2002 Season 44—Cheryl Wyrick, Liberty, 2000 (62 games) 1.62—Veronica Nelson, California, 2003 (107 in Career 66 games) 111—Becky Mantel, Radford, 2003-16 (218 Winning Percentage Career games) Best Perfect Season 1.39—Veronica Nelson, California, 2000-03 (395 1.000—Jennie Finch, Arizona, 2001 (32-0) in 285 games) Hit by Pitch Per Game Career (Minimum 75 decisions) Season .938—Nancy Evans, Arizona, 1994-95, 97-98 Intentional Bases On 0.71—Becky Mantel, Radford 2014 (37 in 52 (120-8) games) Individual Records 3 Game (seven innings) Saves 21—Michele Granger, California vs. Creighton, FIELDING Season March 22, 1991 15—Mallory Aldred, Canisius, 2008 (41 games) Season Putouts Career 724—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2007 (358.3 32—Kellie Wilkerson, Mississippi St., 1999-02 inn.) Game (105 games) 35—Laura Myers, Cal Poly Pomona vs. Texas Career A&M, May 24, 1984 (25 inn.) 2,440—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 Earned-Run Average (1,448.0 inn.) Game (seven innings) 21— Stephanie Pinter, Notre Dame vs. Loyola Season Chicago, April 25, 1992; Lidia Stiglich, California 0.04—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1983 (one earned Combined Strikeouts by vs. Creighton, March 22, 1991 run in 168.0 inn.) Starting Pitchers Season Career 45—Hayley Flynn (23), Eastern Ky., and Jessica 765— Kelsey Hoffman, Virginia Tech, 2008 (67 0.15—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1982-85 (13 earned Wireman (22), Eastern Ill., April 9, 2016 (12 inn.) games); Kenya Peters, Southern Miss., 2000 (76 runs in 612.3 inn.) games) Strikeout Ratio Shutouts Career (Strikeouts per seven innings) 2,221—Kenya Peters, Southern Miss., 1999-02 Season (253 games) 36—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1988 (50 Season victories) 15.42—Cat Osterman, Texas, 2006 (630 in 286.0 inn.) Assists Career Career Game (seven innings) 112—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 (189 12—Wende Ward, Fresno St.