Division I Softball Records Individual Records .............................................. 202 Individual Leaders .............................................. 203 Annual Individual Champions............................. 217 Team Records ..................................................... 221 Team Leaders ..................................................... 222 Annual Team Champions.................................... 228 Most Improved Teams......................................... 231 USA Today/National Softball Coaches Association Division I Final Polls ...................... 231 Statistical Trends ................................................. 232 202 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Season 2002 Individual Records 101—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) Season Career 37—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) Official NCAA softball records began with 293—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (251 games) Career 85—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 RUNS PER GAME the 1982 season and are based on informa- (264 games) tion submitted to the NCAA statistics service Season by institutions participating in the statistics 2.03—Tamara Square, Southern U., 1997 (61 in 30 HOME RUNS PER GAME games) Season rankings. Official career records of players Career 0.51—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (37 in 72 include only those years in which they com- 1.58—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, games) peted in Division I. Annual individual cham- 97 (166 in 105 games) Career pions in runs, bases on balls, toughest to HITS 0.34—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1992-95 (85 in strike out, slugging percentage and saves Game 251 games) were added in 1989, along with annual team 8—Carrie Moreman, Alabama vs. Arkansas, March GRAND SLAMS champions in home runs, triples, doubles, 21, 1999 (19 inn.) Inning stolen bases, slugging percentage and dou- Season 2—Staci Wattie, Southwest Mo. St. vs. Wichita St. 132—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1997 (66 (sixth inning), April 29, 2000 ble plays. In statistical rankings, the rounding games) of percentages and/or averages may indi- Career TOTAL BASES cate ties where none exist. In these cases, the 405—Alison McCutcheon, Arizona, 1995-98 (256 Game numerical order of the rankings is accurate. games) 16—Jill Iacono, Canisius vs. St. Francis (Pa.), April 5, 2002; Laurie Miller, Canisius vs. Manhattan, April BATTING AVERAGE 28, 1990 Season (Min. 70 at-bats) Season Batting .589—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., 1994 (103 of 232—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 175) Career GAMES Career 621—Leah Braatz, Arizona, 1994-95, 97-98 (271 Career .530—Stacy Cowen, Manhattan, 1991-92 (160 of games) 304—Stefanie Christoferson, Ill.-Chicago, 1998- 302) 2001 SLUGGING PERCENTAGE CONSECUTIVE GAMES HITTING STREAK Season (Min. 70 at-bats) AT-BATS Season 1.045—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 2002 (164 total Game 42—Cathy Frohnheiser, Furman, March 4-April 17, bases in 157 at bats) 14—Amy Timmel, Jennifer Fotheringham, Laurel 1993 1.019—Amanda Michalsky, Texas-San Antonio, Simmons and Gaylyn Hoshide, all Utah vs. Career 1999 (162 total bases in 159 at-bats) Creighton, May 11, 1991 (31 inn.) 43—Sara Graziano, Coastal Caro., April 8, 1993- Career Season March 24, 1994 .945—Stacey Nuveman, UCLA, 1997, 99, 2001-02 264—Trish Charbonneau, Ill.-Chicago, 1997 (80 DOUBLES (653 total bases in 691 at bats) games) Game Career RUNS BATTED IN 3—62 times, most recent: Renee Rosemeier, Bowling 977—Martha Noffsinger, Fresno St., 1987-90 (291 Game Green vs. Buffalo, April 28, 2002; Sara Carlson, games) 11—Tiffany Whittall, La.-Lafayette vs. Samford, April Villanova vs. Drexel, April 10, 2002; Dede Justice, 15, 1995 RUNS Mississippi vs. Southern Miss., April 2, 2002; Lisa Season Game Fischer, Boston College vs. Harvard, May 3, 128—Laura Espinoza, Arizona, 1995 (72 games) 7—Ellen Burns, Michelle Lafornara and Stephanie 2001; Kenya Gray, Hampton vs. Morgan St., Career Riggins, Cornell vs. Coppin St., March 19, 1995 April 29, 2001; Stacie Cooper, Ga. Southern vs. 328—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (251 games) UNC Wilmington, April 14, 2001; Sayaka Umemura, Hampton vs. Delaware St., April 12, RUNS BATTED IN PER GAME 2001; Breanne Nasti, Buffalo vs. IUPUI, March Season 18, 2001 1.83—Erika Yearby, Southern U., 1997 (53 in 29 Season games) 29—Nina Lindenberg, Fresno St., 1996 (62 games) Career Career 1.31—Jenny Dalton, Arizona, 1993-96 (328 in 251 91—Sara Pickering, Washington, 1994-97 (271 games) games) BASES ON BALLS DOUBLES PER GAME Game Season 6—Wendy Stewart, Utah vs. Creighton, May 12, 0.55—Veronica Harris, Chicago St., 1987 (11 in 1991 (25 inn.); Oli Keohohou, BYU vs. Utah (10 20 games) innings) May 12, 2001 Career Season 0.37—Crystal Boyd, Hofstra, 1991-94 (68 in 183 108—Veronica Nelson, California, 2002 (73 games) games) TRIPLES Career Game 288—Veronica Nelson, California, 2000-02 (218 3—Seven times, most recent: Jennifer Milo, San games) Diego vs. Pt. Loma Nazarene, April 20, 1995 BASES ON BALLS PER GAME Season Season 16—Jennifer Egan, Monmouth (N.J.), 1995 (57 1.44—Sue Rosch, Siena, 1988 (23 in 16 games) games); Barb Marean, Massachusetts, 1992 (55 Career games) 0.94—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, Career 97 (99 in 105 games) 51—Tricia Popowski, South Carolina, 1988-91 (247 games) STOLEN BASES Game TRIPLES PER GAME 7—Adrienne Noll, Eastern Ill. vs. Tennessee St., April Season 9, 1999; Lisa Guillory, Nicholls St. vs. Jackson St., 0.36—Vi Lovello, Connecticut, 1983 (10 in 28 Photo courtesy of UCLA Sports Information Feb. 20, 1997; Stacy Hughes, Tennessee Tech vs. games) N.C. A&T, April 14, 1996 Appearing in the career records of virtually Career Season 0.25—Vi Lovello, Connecticut, 1983-85 (23 in 93 every batting category, Stacey Nuveman owns 80—Michelle Ward, East Caro., 1994 (61 games) games) Division I records for career home runs (90), Career career slugging percentage (.945) and season HOME RUNS 196—Jessica Falca, Coastal Caro., 1996-99 (227 slugging percentage (1.045). The UCLA player Game games) ended her tenure hitting .466 over 691 at-bats. 4—Jill Iacono, Canisius vs. St. Francis (Pa.), April 5, INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 203 STOLEN BASES PER GAME 1997-2000 (34 losses) Season CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES 1.92—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1995 (50 Season in 26 games) 33—Kathy Van Wyk, Cal St. Fullerton, Jan. 30-May Career 27, 1982 1.53—La’Tosha Williams, Delaware St., 1993-95, Career 97 (161 in 105 games) 50—Rebecca Aase, Florida St., Feb. 25, 1991-April STOLEN-BASE PERCENTAGE 24, 1993 Best Perfect Season WINNING PERCENTAGE (Min. 0.5 attempts per game played by Best Perfect Season team) 1.000—Lisa Fernandez, UCLA, 1992 (29-0) 1.000—Angel McNamara, Morgan St., 1994 (48 1.000—Jennie Finch, Arizona, 2001 (32-0) of 48 in 28 games) Career (Min. 75 decisions) Career (Min. 50 attempts) .938—Nancy Evans, Arizona, 1994-95, 97-98 1.000—Jen Dean, Northern Iowa, 1994-97 (64 of (120-8) 64) SAVES CONSECUTIVE SUCCESSFUL STOLEN BASES Season Career 12—Kacey Marshall, Missouri, 1994 (43 games) 73—Nicole Barber, Georgia, April 25, 2001-April Career 27, 2002 24—Kelly Nichols, Notre Dame, 1995-98 (116 HIT BY PITCH games) Season EARNED-RUN AVERAGE 44—Cheryl Wyrick, Liberty, 2000 (62 games) Season 0.04—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1983 (one earned run in 168.0 inn.) Career Pitching Photo courtesy of Georgia Sports Information 0.15—Tracy Compton, UCLA, 1982-85 (13 earned Georgia’s Nicole Barber managed 73 stolen GAMES runs in 612.1 inn.) bases before being caught April 27, 2002 Season SHUTOUTS against Elon. The streak began over a year 66—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss., 2000 Season Career 36—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1988 (50 vic- earlier on April 25. The sophomore had 71 215—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss./Nicholls St. tories) stolen bases on the season to lead Division I 1997-2000 Career and was caught twice during 2002. GAMES STARTED 94—Michele Granger, California, 1989-93 (119 Season victories) DIVISION I SOFTBALL 63—Jessica Acord, Santa Clara, 1994 Consecutive Shutouts Fielding Career 12—Trinity Johnson, South Carolina, March 9-April 5, 1997 193—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1987-90 PUTOUTS COMPLETE GAMES CONSECUTIVE Game Season Scoreless Innings 35—Laura Myers, Cal Poly Pomona vs. Texas A&M, 62—Jessica Acord, Santa Clara, 1994 (63 games 105—Danielle Henderson, Massachusetts, March May 24, 1984 (25 inn.) started) 16-May 2, 1999 Game (seven innings) 19—Shannon Salsburg, Penn St. vs. Wisconsin, Career STRIKEOUTS April 27, 1997; Tanya Spishak, Virginia vs. 182—Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech, 1987-90 Game George Mason, April 5, 1994; Mary K. Wolda, (193 games started) 26—Amy Kyler, Cleveland St. vs. Ill.-Chicago, May Nebraska vs. Oklahoma St., May 1, 1987; 3, 1997 (16 inn.); Michele Granger, California vs. INNINGS Wendy Lockhart, Delaware vs. Princeton, 1987 Game Oregon, March 20, 1993 (12 inn.) 31—Kelly Brookhart, Creighton vs. Utah, May 11, Season ASSISTS 1991; Janet Womack, Utah vs. Creighton, May 663—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss., 2000 Game (seven innings) 11, 1991 (399.2 inn.) 12—Wende Ward, Fresno St. vs. San Fran. St., Feb. Season Career 23, 1983 1,773—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss./Nicholls 434.1—Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona, 1985 ERRORS St. 1997-2000 (61 games) Game Career STRIKEOUT RATIO 7—Christa Davis, Furman vs. Chattanooga, April 4, 1,414.2—Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona, (Strikeouts per seven innings) 1995 1984-87 (202 games) Season CONSECUTIVE ERRORLESS GAMES 13.9—Danielle Henderson, Massachusetts, 1999 VICTORIES Career (465 in 234.0 inn.) Season 172—Dawn Wuthrich, Texas A&M, 1990-92 (333 Career 52—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss., 2000 (7 loss- total chances) 10.4—DeeDee Weiman, UCLA, 1990-92, 1994 es) (746 in 503.1 inn.) Career 151—Courtney Blades, Southern Miss./Nicholls St. No. Player, Team vs. Opponent Date Individual Leaders 13 Lorrie McGill, Creighton vs. Utah (31 inn.).........................May 11, 1991 13 Beth Herod, Creighton vs. Utah (31 inn.) ...........................May 11, 1991 SINGLE-GAME RECORDS 13 Christina Freeman, Utah vs.