Division I Records Individual Records .................................................................. 2 Individual Leaders .................................................................. 4 Annual Individual Champions .......................................... 20 Team Records ........................................................................... 26 Team Leaders ............................................................................ 27 Annual Team Champions .................................................... 34 2014 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 2015 NCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL RECORDS THROUGH 2014 SEASON Individual Records Official NCAA softball records began with the DOUBLES PER GAME RUNS BATTED IN 1982 season and are based on information sub- Season Game mitted to the NCAA statistics service by insti- 0.55—Veronica Harris, Chicago St., 1987 (11 in 20 games) 11—Tiffany Whittall, La.-Lafayette vs. Samford, April 15, tutions participating in the statistics rankings. Career 1995; Stephanie Best, UCF vs. Army, March 19, 2003; 0.37—Crystal Boyd, Hofstra, 1991-94 (68 in 183 games) Dacia Hale, Louisiana Tech vs. Fresno St., May 10, 2012 Official career records of players include only Season those years in which they competed in Division TRIPLES Game 128—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) I. Annual individual champions in runs, bases on Career balls, toughest to strike out, slugging percent- 3—11 times, most recent: Melissa Marcovecchio, Northern Colo. vs. Idaho St., April 21, 2012 328—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (251 games) age and saves were added in 1989, along with Season RUNS BATTED IN PER GAME annual team champions in home runs, triples, 17—Dianna Korcak, Jacksonville, 2004 (64 games) Season doubles, stolen bases, slugging percentage and Career 1.83—Erika Yearby, Southern U., 1997 (53 in 29 games) double plays. In statistical rankings, the rounding 51—Tricia Popowski, South Carolina, 1988-91 (247 Career of percentages and/or averages may indicate ties games) 1.31—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (328 in 251 games) where none exists. In these cases, the numerical TRIPLES PER GAME BASES ON BALLS order of the rankings is accurate. Season Game 0.36—Vi Lovello, UConn, 1983 (10 in 28 games) 6—Wendy Stewart, Utah vs. Creighton, May 12, 1991 Career (25 inn.); Oli Keohohou, BYU vs. Utah, May 12, 2001 Batting 0.25—Vi Lovello, UConn, 1983-85 (23 in 93 games) (10 inn.) HOME RUNS Consecutive 10—Megan Hill, Southern Miss., April 4-5, 2009 GAMES Game 4—Jill Iacono, Canisius vs. Saint Francis (PA), April 5, 2002; Season Career Rebecca Magett, Hampton vs. UMES, April 2, 2010; Allie 108—Veronica Nelson, California, 2002 (73 games) 304—Stefanie Christoferson, Ill.-Chicago, 1998-01 Anttila, Georgetown vs. Rutgers, April 6, 2013 Career AT-BATS Consecutive 395—Veronica Nelson, California, 2000-03 (285 games) Game 4—Jill Iacono, Canisius vs. Saint Francis (PA), April 5, 2002 BASES ON BALLS PER GAME 14—Amy Timmel, Jennifer Fotheringham, Laurel Season Season Simmons and Gaylyn Hoshide, all Utah vs. Creighton, 37—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 1.62—Veronica Nelson, California, 2003 (107 in 66 May 11, 1991 (31 inn.) Career games) Season 90—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (264 Career 270—Lindsay Schutzler, Tennessee, 2005 (82 games) games) 1.39—Veronica Nelson, California, 2000-03 (395 in 285 Career CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A HOME RUN games) 977—Martha Noffsinger, Fresno St., 1987-90 (291 games) 7—Kaitlin Cochran, Arizona St., March 20-April 2, 2009 INTENTIONAL BASES ON BALLS RUNS HOME RUNS PER GAME Game Game Season 4—Oli Keohohou, BYU vs. Utah St., March 2, 2002; Julie 7—Ellen Burns, Michelle Lafornara and Stephanie Riggins, 0.60—Camilla Carrera, UTEP, 2012 (32 in 53 games) Ward, Oklahoma St. vs. UCF, Feb. 7, 2009; Megan Hill, all Cornell vs. Coppin St., March 19, 1995 Career Southern Miss. vs. UCF, April 4, 2009; Megan Hill, Season Southern Miss. vs. UCF, April 5, 2009; Jen Yee, Georgia 0.34—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (90 in Tech vs. Maryland, March 27, 2010; Michelle Batts, 101—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 264 games) Career Northwestern vs. Wisconsin, May 8, 2010; Megan Low, 293—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (251 games) GRAND SLAMS UTSA vs. Sam Houston St., March 2, 2013; Maddie Inning O’Brien, Florida St. vs. Pittsburgh, April 16, 2014 RUNS PER GAME 2—Staci Wattie, Missouri St. vs. Wichita St. (sixth inning), Season Season April 29, 2000; Stephanie Best, UCF vs. Army (second 31—Jen Yee, Georgia Tech, 2010 (62 games) 2.03—Tamara Square, Southern U., 1997 (61 in 30 games) inning), March 19, 2003; Laura Bohning, Saint Louis vs. Career Career Rhode Island (seventh inning), May 3, 2013 81—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (264 1.58—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, 97 (166 Game games) in 105 games) 2—Staci Wattie, Missouri St. vs. Wichita St., April 29, 2000; STOLEN BASES Stephanie Best, UCF vs. Army, March 19, 2003; Holly HITS Game Game Krzan, UAB vs. Nicholls St., Feb. 17, 2007; Mel Dumezich, Texas A&M vs. BYU, Feb. 24, 2012; Taylor Edwards, 7—Stacy Hughes, Tennessee Tech vs. N.C. A&T, April 14, 8—Carrie Moreman, Alabama vs. Arkansas, March 21, 1996; Lisa Guillory, Nicholls St. vs. Jackson St., Feb. 20, 1999 (19 inn.) Nebraska vs. Ill.-Chicago, Feb. 9, 2013; Alanna Leasau, UTEP vs. Mississippi Val., March 15, 2013; Ali Robinson, 1997; Adrienne Noll, Eastern Ill. vs. Tennessee St., April Season 9, 1999 132—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1997 (66 games) Temple vs. Saint Francis (PA), March 24, 2013; Haley Outon, Houston vs. UTEP, April 13, 2013; Laura Bohning, Consecutive Career Saint Louis vs. Rhode Island, May 3, 2013 73—Nicole Barber, Georgia, April 25, 2001-April 27, 2002; 405—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1995-98 (256 games) Season Sharonda McDonald, Texas A&M, April 21, 2004-March CONSECUTIVE HITS 6—Serena Settlemier, Kansas, 2006; Christi Orgeron, La.- 4, 2006 13—April Setterlund, Boston U., March 25-April 3, 2010; Lafayette, 2012 Season Haley Ward, Norfolk St., March 23-29, 2013 Career 80—Michelle Ward, East Carolina, 1994 (61 games) BATTING AvERAGE 9—Francesca Enea, Florida, 2007-10 (249 games); Christi Career Season (Min. 70 at-bats) Orgeron, La.-Lafayette, 2009-12 (237 games) 257—Nicole Barber, Georgia, 2001-04 (278 games) .589—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., 1994 (103 of 175) ToTAL BASES STOLEN BASES PER GAME Career Game Season .530—Stacy Cowen, Manhattan, 1991-92 (160 of 302) 16—Laurie Miller, Canisius vs. Manhattan, April 28, 1990; 1.92—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1995 (50 in 26 CONSECUTIVE GAMES HITTING STREAK Jill Iacono, Canisius vs. Saint Francis (PA), April 5, 2002; games) 43—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., April 8, 1993-March Rebecca Magett, Hampton vs. UMES, April 2, 2010; Allie Career 24, 1994 Anttila, Georgetown vs. Rutgers, April 6, 2013 1.53—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, 97 (161 in 105 games) DOUBLES Season 232—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) Game STOlen-BASE PErcENTAGE 3—many, most recent: Emilee Koerner, Notre Dame Career Best Perfect Season 653—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (264 vs. Long Beach St., May 17, 2014; Andrea Filler, (Min. 0.5 attempts per game played by team) games) Northwestern vs. Ohio St., April 25, 2014; Micaela 1.000—Angel McNamara, Morgan St., 1994 (48 of 48 in Arizmendi, Notre Dame vs. North Carolina, April 9, SLUGGING PErcENTAGE 28 games) 2014; Ashley Eldridge, UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech, March Season (Min. 70 at-bats) Career (Min. 50 attempts) 15, 2014; Megan Sweet, Nevada vs. Grand Canyon, 1.270—Jen Yee, Georgia Tech, 2010 (188 total bases in 1.000—Jen Dean, UNI, 1994-97 (64 of 64) Feb. 21, 2014; Chelsea Jones, Missouri St. vs. Texas- 148 at-bats) CONSECUTIVE SUccESSFUL STOLEN BASES Arlington, Feb. 14, 2014 Career 73—Nicole Barber, Georgia, April 25, 2001-April 27, 2002; Season .945—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 (653 Sharonda McDonald, Texas A&M, April 21, 2004-March 29—Nina Lindenberg, Fresno St., 1996 (62 games) total bases in 691 at-bats) 4, 2006 Career HIT BY PITCH 91—Sara Pickering, Washington, 1994-97 (271 games) Season 44—Cheryl Wyrick, Liberty, 2000 (62 games) 2015 NCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL RECORDS THROUGH 2014 SEASON 3 Career CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES Career 92—Mariah Gearhart, Oklahoma St., 2008-11 (229 games) Season 2,440—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 (1,448.0 inn.) HIT BY PITCH PER GAME 33—Kathy Van Wyk, Cal St. Fullerton, Jan. 30-May 27, COMBINED STRIKEOUTS Season 1982 BY STARTING PITCHERS 0.71—Becky Mantel, Radford 2014 (37 in 52 games) Career 41—Angela Tincher (21), Virginia Tech, and Taryne Career 60—Jennie Finch, Arizona, April 29, 2000-April 6, 2002 Mowatt (20), Arizona, March 1, 2008 (12 inn.) 0.50—Cheryl Wyrick, Liberty, 2000-01 (62 in 125 games) WINNING PErcENTAGE STRIKEOUT RATIO Best Perfect Season (Strikeouts per seven innings) 1.000—Jennie Finch, Arizona, 2001 (32-0) Season Pitching Career (Min. 75 decisions) 15.42—Cat Osterman, Texas, 2006 (630 in 286.0 inn.) .938—Nancy Evans, Arizona, 1994-95, 97-98 (120-8) Career SAVES 14.34—Cat Osterman, Texas, 2002-03, 05-06 (2,265 in GAMES Season 1,105.7 innings) Season 15—Mallory Aldred, Canisius, 2008 (41 games) 69—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2005 Career Career 32—Kellie Wilkerson, Mississippi St., 1999-02 (105 253—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 games) Fielding GAMES STARTED EARNED-RUN AvERAGE Season Season PUTOUTS 63—Jessica Acord, Santa Clara, 1994 0.04—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1983 (one earned run in Game Career 168.0 inn.) 35—Laura Myers, Cal Poly Pomona vs. Texas A&M, May 206—Monica Abbott, Tennessee, 2004-07 Career 24, 1984 (25 inn.) COMPLETE GAMES 0.15—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1982-85 (13 earned runs Game (seven innings) in 612.3 inn.) 21—Lidia Stiglich, California vs.