Division I Softball Records Individual Records .............................................. 182 Individual Leaders .............................................. 183 Annual Individual Champions............................. 196 Team Records ..................................................... 200 Team Leaders ..................................................... 200 Annual Team Champions.................................... 206 Most Improved Teams......................................... 208 USA Today/National Softball Coaches Association Division I Final Polls ...................... 209 Statistical Trends ................................................. 209 182 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS RUNS PER GAME Career Individual Records Season 0.34—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1992-95 (85 in 251 2.03—Tamara Square, Southern U., 1997 (61 in 30 games) games) Official NCAA softball records began with the GRAND SLAMS Career Inning 1982 season and are based on information sub- 1.58—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, 97 Staci Wattie, Southwest Mo. St. vs. Wichita St. (sixth mitted to the NCAA statistics service by institu- (166 in 105 games) tions participating in the statistics rankings. inning), April 29, 2000 HITS TOTAL BASES Official career records of players include only Game those years in which they competed in Division I. Game 8—Carrie Moreman, Alabama vs. Arkansas, March 16—Laurie Miller, Canisius vs. Manhattan, April 28, Annual individual champions in runs, bases on 21, 1999 (19 inn.) 1990 balls, toughest to strike out, slugging percentage Season Season and saves were added in 1989, along with 132—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1997 (66 games) 232—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) Career annual team champions in home runs, triples, Career 405—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1995-98 (256 621—Leah Braatz, Arizona, 1994-95, 97-98 (271 doubles, stolen bases, slugging percentage and games) double plays. In statistical rankings, the rounding games) BATTING AVERAGE of percentages and/or averages may indicate SLUGGING PERCENTAGE Season (Min. 70 at-bats) Season (Min. 70 at-bats) ties where none exist. In these cases, the numer- .589—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., 1994 (103 of 1.019—Amanda Michalsky, Texas-San Antonio, 1999 ical order of the rankings is accurate. 175) (162 total bases in 159 at-bats) Career Career .530—Stacy Cowen, Manhattan, 1991-92 (160 of .797—Leah Braatz, Arizona, 1994-95, 97-98 (621 Batting 302) total bases in 779 at-bats) CONSECUTIVE GAMES HITTING STREAK RUNS BATTED IN GAMES Season Game Career 42—Cathy Frohnheiser, Furman, March 4-April 17, 11—Tiffany Whittall, La.-Lafayette vs. Samford, April 304—Stefanie Christoferson, Ill.-Chicago, 1998-2001 1993 15, 1995 Career Season AT-BATS 43—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., April 8, 1993- 128—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) Game March 24, 1994 Career 14—Amy Timmel, Jennifer Fotheringham, Laurel Sim- 328—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (251 games) mons and Gaylyn Hoshide, all Utah vs. Creighton, DOUBLES May 11, 1991 (31 inn.) Game RUNS BATTED IN PER GAME Season 3—58 times, most recent: Lisa Fischer, Boston College Season 264—Trish Charbonneau, Ill.-Chicago, 1997 (80 vs. Harvard, May 3, 2001; Kenya Gray, Hampton 1.83—Erika Yearby, Southern U., 1997 (53 in 29 games) vs. Morgan St., April 29, 2001; Sayaka Umemura, games) Career Hampton vs. Delaware St., April 12, 2001; Breanne Career 977—Martha Noffsinger, Fresno St., 1987-90 (291 Nasti, Buffalo vs. IUPUI, March 18, 2001 1.31—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (328 in 251 games) Season games) 29—Nina Lindenberg, Fresno St., 1996 (62 games) BASES ON BALLS RUNS Career Game Game 91—Sara Pickering, Washington, 1994-97 (271 games) 7—Ellen Burns, Michelle Lafornara and Stephanie 6—Wendy Stewart, Utah vs. Creighton, May 12, Riggins, Cornell vs. Coppin St., March 19, 1995 DOUBLES PER GAME 1991 (25 inn.); Oli Keohohou, BYU vs. Utah (10 Season Season innings) May 12, 2001 101—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 0.55—Veronica Harris, Chicago St., 1987 (11 in 20 Season Career games) 93—Veronica Nelson, California, 2001 (72 games) 293—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (251 games) Career Career 0.37—Crystal Boyd, Hofstra, 1991-94 (68 in 183 211—Tarrah Beyster, Oregon St., 1997-2000 (249 games) games) TRIPLES BASES ON BALLS PER GAME Game Season 3—Seven times, most recent: Jennifer Milo, San Diego 1.44—Sue Rosch, Siena, 1988 (23 in 16 games) vs. Pt. Loma Nazarene, April 20, 1995 Career Season 0.94—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, 97 16—Jennifer Egan, Monmouth (N.J.), 1995 (57 games); (99 in 105 games) Barb Marean, Massachusetts, 1992 (55 games) STOLEN BASES Career Game 51—Tricia Popowski, South Carolina, 1988-91 (247 7—Adrienne Noll, Eastern Ill. vs. Tennessee St., April games) 9, 1999; Lisa Guillory, Nicholls St. vs. Jackson St., TRIPLES PER GAME Feb. 20, 1997; Stacy Hughes, Tennessee Tech vs. Season North Caro. A&T, April 14, 1996 0.36—Vi Lovello, Connecticut, 1983 (10 in 28 Season games) 80—Michelle Ward, East Caro., 1994 (61 games) Career Career 0.25—Vi Lovello, Connecticut, 1983-85 (23 in 93 196—Jessica Falca, Coastal Caro., 1996-99 (227 games) games) HOME RUNS STOLEN BASES PER GAME Game Season 3—15 times, most recent: Tiffany Cooley, Long Island 1.92—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1995 (50 in vs. St. Peters, April 19, 2001; Erin Palomarez, 26 games) Northwestern St. vs. Sam Houston St., April 14, Career 2001 1.53—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, 97 Season (161 in 105 games) 37—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) STOLEN-BASE PERCENTAGE Career Best Perfect Season 85—Leah Braatz, Arizona, 1994-95, 97-98 (271 (Min. 0.5 attempts per game played by team) games); Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1992-95 (251 Photo courtesy of Long Island Sports Information 1.000—Angel McNamara, Morgan St., 1994 (48 of games) Long Island’s Tiffany Cooley hit three home- 48 in 28 games) Career (Min. 50 attempts) runs against St. Peter’s April 19, 2001. HOME RUNS PER GAME 1.000—Jen Dean, Northern Iowa, 1994-97 (64 of 64) Fourteen other Division I players have also Season accomplished the feat. 0.51—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (37 in 72 games) INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 183 CONSECUTIVE SUCCESSFUL STOLEN BASES WINNING PERCENTAGE Career Best Perfect Season 69—Laura Crowder, East Caro., March 20, 1989- 1.000—Lisa Fernandez, UCLA, 1992 (29-0) March 13, 1992 1.000—Jennie Finch, Arizona, 2001 (32-0) Career (Min. 75 decisions) HIT BY PITCH .938—Nancy Evans, Arizona, 1994-95, 97-98 (120-8) Season 44—Cheryl Wyrick, Liberty, 2000 (62 games) SAVES Season 12—Kacey Marshall, Missouri, 1994 (43 games) Career Pitching 24—Kelly Nichols, Notre Dame, 1995-98 (116 games) EARNED-RUN AVERAGE GAMES Season Season 0.04—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1983 (one earned run 66—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss., 2000 in 168.0 inn.) Career Career 215—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss./Nicholls St. 0.15—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1982-85 (13 earned 1997-2000 runs in 612.1 inn.) GAMES STARTED SHUTOUTS Season Season 63—Jessica Acord, Santa Clara, 1994 36—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1988 (50 victo- Career ries) 193—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1987-90 Career 94—Michele Granger, California, 1989-93 (119 victo- COMPLETE GAMES ries) Season 62—Jessica Acord, Santa Clara, 1994 (63 games CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS started) 12—Trinity Johnson, South Carolina, March 9-April 5, Career 1997 Photo courtesy of California Sports Information 182—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1987-90 (193 CONSECUTIVE Sophomore Veronica Nelson had 93 walks in games started) Scoreless Innings 72 games, setting a Division I season record in INNINGS 105—Danielle Henderson, Massachusetts, March 16- Game May 2, 1999 2001. The California player batted a team high .353 on the season. 31—Kelly Brookhart, Creighton vs. Utah, May 11, STRIKEOUTS 1991; Janet Womack, Utah vs. Creighton, May 11, Game 1991 26—Amy Kyler, Cleveland St. vs. Ill.-Chicago, May 3, 35—Laura Myers, Cal Poly Pomona vs. Texas A&M, DIVISION I SOFTBALL Season 1997 (16 inn.); Michele Granger, California vs. May 24, 1984 (25 inn.) 434.1—Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona, 1985 Oregon, March 20, 1993 (12 inn.) Game (seven innings) (61 games) Season 19—Tanya Spishak, Virginia vs. George Mason, April Career 663—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss., 2000 (399.2 5, 1994; Mary K. Wolda, Nebraska vs. Oklahoma 1,414.2—Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona, 1984- inn.) St., May 1, 1987; Wendy Lockhart, Delaware vs. 87 (202 games) Career Princeton, 1987 1,773—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss./Nicholls St. ASSISTS VICTORIES 1997-2000 Game (seven innings) Season 12—Wende Ward, Fresno St. vs. San Fran. St., Feb. 52—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss., 2000 (7 losses) STRIKEOUT RATIO 23, 1983 Career (Strikeouts per seven innings) 151—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss./Nicholls St. Season ERRORS 1997-2000 (34 losses) 13.9—Danielle Henderson, Massachusetts, 1999 (465 in Game 234.0 inn.) 7—Christa Davis, Furman vs. Chattanooga, April 4, CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES Career 1995 Season 10.4—DeeDee Weiman, UCLA, 1990-92, 1994 (746 CONSECUTIVE ERRORLESS GAMES 33—Kathy Van Wyk, Cal St. Fullerton, Jan. 30-May in 503.1 inn.) 27, 1982 Career Career Fielding 172—Dawn Wuthrich, Texas A&M, 1990-92 (333 50—Rebecca Aase, Florida St., Feb. 25, 1991-April total chances) 24, 1993 PUTOUTS Game No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date 12 Dedeann Pendleton, Creighton vs. Utah (31 inn.).....................May 11, 1991 Individual Leaders 12 Amy Cowley, Utah vs. Creighton (31 inn.) ..............................May 11, 1991 12 Charmelle Green, Utah vs. Creighton (31 inn.) ........................May 11, 1991 SINGLE-GAME RECORDS 12 Kathy Leitke, Central Mich. vs. Kent St. (28 inn.)......................April 21, 1984 12 Jacquie Joseph, Central Mich. vs. Kent St. (28 inn.) .................April 21, 1984 Batting RUNS No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date 7 Ellen Burns, Cornell vs. Coppin St. ......................................March 19, 1995 AT-BATS 7 Michelle Lafornara, Cornell vs. Coppin St. ...........................March 19, 1995 No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date 7 Stephanie Riggins, Cornell vs.