Teams | 64 |
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Finals site | |
Champions | UCLA (12th NCAA (13th overall) title) |
Runner-up | Arizona (22nd WCWS Appearance) |
Winning coach | Kelly Inouye-Perez (1st title) |
MOP | Megan Langenfeld (UCLA) |
The 2010 NCAA Division 1 softball tournament was held from May 20 through June 8, 2010 and is part of the 2010 NCAA Division 1 softball season. The 64 NCAA Division 1 college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 284 teams on May 16, 2010. 30 teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and 34 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division 1 Softball Selection Committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2010 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. UCLA won their record 11th championship, defeating Arizona in the final.
Conference | Champion |
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ACC | Georgia Tech |
America East | Boston University |
Atlantic 10 | UMass |
Atlantic Sun | Lipscomb |
Big 10 | Michigan |
Big 12 | Oklahoma |
Big East | Syracuse |
Big South | Radford |
Big West | UC Davis |
Colonial | Hofstra |
Conference-USA | East Carolina |
Horizon | Wright State |
Ivy | Cornell |
Mid-American | Ball State |
Metro Atlantic | Iona |
Mid-Eastern | Bethune–Cookman |
Missouri Valley | Creighton |
Mountain West | BYU |
Northeast | Long Island |
Ohio Valley | Jacksonville State |
Pac-10 | Washington |
Pacific Coast | Saint Mary's |
Patriot | Bucknell |
SEC | Alabama |
Southern | Elon |
Southland | McNeese State |
SWAC | Alcorn State |
Summit | North Dakota State |
Sun Belt | Louisiana–Lafayette |
WAC | Hawaii |
Teams in "italics" advanced to super regionals. Teams in "bold" advanced to Women's College World Series.
First round | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Alabama | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alcorn State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Alabama | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lipscomb | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lipscomb | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Alabama | 6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Tuscaloosa Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lipscomb | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alcorn State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lipscomb | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UAB | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Alabama | 8 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | Hawaii | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | Hawaii | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
UC Davis | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Hawaii | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Hawaii | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Stanford Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
UC Davis | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 6 |
First round | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Georgia Tech | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Georgia Tech | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Atlanta Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Georgia Tech | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Georgia Tech | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 0 | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Missouri | 1 | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | Missouri | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Creighton | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Missouri | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Missouri | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Creighton | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | 1 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | UCLA | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Mary's | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | UCLA | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | UCLA | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Los Angeles Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Mary's | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | UCLA | 10 | 10 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Lafayette | 2 | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | LSU | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | LSU | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Lafayette | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Lafayette | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Lafayette | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Baton Rouge Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | LSU | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 1 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 13 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Gainesville Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 8 | 5 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | Arizona State | 0 | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | Arizona State | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Boston University | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Arizona State | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long Island | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long Island | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UMass | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Arizona State | 9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Amherst Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Island | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Boston University | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UMass | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long Island | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Boston University | 4 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Washington | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Washington | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Washington | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Seattle Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Washington | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
14 | Oklahoma | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
14 | Oklahoma | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Oklahoma | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Oklahoma | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
College Park Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 2 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Elon | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Radford | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 8 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Athens Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Radford | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Elon | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Radford | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Radford | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 7 | 10 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | California | 0 | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
11 | California | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bucknell | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | California | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | California | 7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Columbus Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bucknell | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 5 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Texas | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Iona | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Texas | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Austin Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Iona | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Texas | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 1 | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Arizona | 2 | 10 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | Arizona | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cornell | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Arizona | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Arizona | 10 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Tucson Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cornell | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 2 |
Round 1 | Round 2 | Regional finals | Super regionals | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Michigan | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wright State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Michigan | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Michigan | 12 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Ann Arbor Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wright State | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wright State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Michigan | 0 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Tennessee | 5 | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Tennessee | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Tennessee | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Tennessee | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Knoxville Regional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 7 |
Whereas in previous years, the outfield fence was set at 190 feet from home plate and standing four feet in height, the fence was moved back to 200 feet and raised to a height of six feet for this year's tournament. Despite the change, the 2010 Series saw a record-breaking number of home runs resulting from "some of the power brought into the game by composite-barreled bats." [1]
The 2010 WCWS was marked by a proliferation of illegal pitch calls, following a memo by NCAA Softball Secretary Rules Editor Dee Abrahamson outlining an increased emphasis on legal pitching. [2] Arizona Wildcats pitcher Kenzie Fowler, in particular, was cited for eight illegal pitches in Arizona's first-round 9-0 loss to Tennessee, and a further eight illegal pitches in Arizona's second-round 4-3 win over Washington; Fowler was cited for 16 of the 22 illegal pitches called in the first eight games of the tournament. Wildcats coach Mike Candrea reacted by saying that "the officials were way too involved in [the Tennessee] game," and that the citation of illegal pitches was "sporadic." [3]
School | Conference | Record (conference) | Head coach | WCWS appearances† (including 2010 WCWS) | WCWS best finish† | WCWS W–L record† (excluding 2010 WCWS) |
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Arizona | Pacific-10 | 48–11 (13–8) | Mike Candrea | 22 (last: 2009) | 1st (1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2006, 2007) | 57–29 |
Florida | Southeastern | 48–8 (20–4) | Tim Walton | 3 (last: 2009) | 2nd (2009) | 6–4 |
Georgia | Southeastern | 48–11 (18–8) | Lu Harris-Champer | 2 (last: 2009) | 3rd (2009) | 3–2 |
Hawaii | WAC | 49–15 (19–1) | Bob Coolen | 1 | - | - |
Missouri | Big 12 | 56–11 (11–7) | Ehren Earleywine | 5 (last: 2009) | 5th (1991) | 1–8 |
Tennessee | Southeastern | 47–13 (17–8) | Ralph Weekly Karen Weekly | 4 (last: 2007) | 2nd (2007) | 10–6 |
UCLA | Pacific-10 | 45–11 (14–7) | Kelly Inouye-Perez | 25 (last: 2008) | 1st (1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2003, 2004) | 89–29 |
Washington | Pacific-10 | 50–7 (17–4) | Heather Tarr | 9 (last: 2009) | 1st (2009) | 20–15 |
† Excludes results of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981.
First round | Second round | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | Hawaii | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Missouri | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Hawaii | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | UCLA | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | UCLA | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | UCLA | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Missouri | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Florida | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | UCLA | 6 | 15 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | Arizona | 5 | 9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Washington | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Tennessee | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Arizona | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Tennessee | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Tennessee | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Arizona | 8 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Arizona | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Washington | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Hawaii | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Arizona | 5 |
Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
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June 3, 2010 | Game 1 | Hawaii | 3–2 | Missouri | Alexandra Aguirre and Traci Yoshikawa homered for HI Rhea Taylor homered for MO |
Game 2 | UCLA | 16–3 (6 inn) | Florida | Andrea Harrison homered twice and Megan Langenfeld homered for UCLA | |
Game 3 | Tennessee | 9–0 (5 inn) | Arizona | Kenzie Fowler called for eight illegal pitches; Ivy Renfroe pitched a 3-hit shutout | |
Game 4 | Georgia | 6–3 | Washington | Kristyn Sandberg and Megan Wiggins homered for GA | |
June 4, 2010 | Game 5 | UCLA | 5–2 | Hawaii | Samantha Camuso, Julie Burney, and Andrea Harrison hit home runs for UCLA; Alexandra Aguirre homered for HI |
Game 6 | Tennessee | 7–5 | Georgia | Erinn Webb hit a grand slam for TN; Ashley Razey homered for GA | |
June 5, 2010 | Game 7 | Florida | 5–0 | Missouri | Brittany Schutte homered twice and Kelsey Bruder homered for FL |
Game 8 | Arizona | 4–3 | Washington | Kenzie Fowler called for eight illegal pitches; Danielle Lawrie's final collegiate performance | |
Game 9 | Georgia | 3–2 | Florida | Alisa Goler homered for GA; Brittany Schutte homered for FL; Kristyn Sandberg left with knee sprain | |
Game 10 | Arizona | 5–1 | Hawaii | Kenzie Fowler called for five illegal pitches; Traci Yoshikawa homered for HI | |
June 6, 2010 | Game 11 | UCLA | 5–2 | Georgia | B. B. Bates and Samantha Camuso homered for UCLA |
Game 12 | Arizona | 8–0 (5 inn) | Tennessee | Game ended by run-ahead rule | |
Game 13 | Arizona | 5–2 | Tennessee | Stacie Chambers and K'Lee Arredondo homered for AZ | |
June 7, 2010 | Finals game 1 | UCLA | 6–5 (8 inn) | Arizona | Seventh World Series between UCLA and Arizona Megan Langenfeld homered twice for UCLA; K'Lee Arredondo and Stacie Chambers homered for AZ |
June 8, 2010 | Finals game 2 | UCLA | 15–9 | Arizona | Andrea Harrison hit a grand slam and Megan Langenfeld, Julie Burney and Samantha Camuso homered for UCLA; Stacie Chambers homered twice and Lini Koria homered for AZ |
School | Top Batter | Stats. |
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UCLA | Julie Burney (3B) | 3-5 3RBIs HR K |
Arizona | Stacie Chambers (C) | 2-3 4RBIs 2HRs BB K |
School | Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | AB | BF |
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UCLA | Aleah Macon (W) | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 |
UCLA | Donna Kerr | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 |
Arizona | Kenzie Fowler (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
Arizona | Sarah Akamine | 4.0 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 31 |
Arizona | Ashley Ralston | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
Place | School | WCWS record |
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1st | UCLA | 5–0 |
2nd | Arizona | 4–3 |
3rd | Tennessee | 2–2 |
Georgia | 2–2 | |
5th | Florida | 1–2 |
Hawaii | 1–2 | |
7th | Washington | 0–2 |
Missouri | 0–2 |
Note: The above records exclude those of the pre-NCAA Women's College World Series of 1969 through 1981.
Megan Langenfeld was unanimously voted the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. She batted .705, going 12-for-17 with four home runs and nine RBIs, as well as reaching base in 18 of 23 plate appearances for an OBP of .782 with four walks and two hit by pitch. [5]
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Stacey "Nuvey" Nuveman-Deniz is an American, former professional softball player and current head coach at San Diego State. She played for the UCLA Bruins at the catcher position on-and-off from 1997 to 2002, winning a National Championship in 1999. She also won two Olympic gold medals and one silver medal for Team USA.
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Taryne Lee Mowatt is an American, former collegiate All-American, right-handed hitting, retired pro softball pitcher. Mowatt is the current pitching coach for Mississippi State. She played college softball at Arizona and helped them win the 2006 and 2007 Women's College World Series. From 2008 to 2013, Mowatt played professionally in National Pro Fastpitch, selected in the 2008 NPF draft by the Washington Glory. She ranks in several pitching categories for the Wildcats and holds the Women's College World Series records for strikeouts and wins.
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Danielle Elaine Lawrie is a Canadian, former collegiate All-American, medal-winning Olympian, professional All-Star softball pitcher and current sports commentator. Lawrie played college softball at Washington, in which she was part of the 2009 Women's College World Series championship team and was named Most Outstanding Player. Lawrie currently plays for the Canada women's national softball team, including during the 2008 Summer Olympics, and the 2020 Summer Olympics, where she won a bronze medal.
There are currently 126 batters and 60 records in the 200 RBIs Club:
The 2011 NCAA Division 1 softball tournament was held from May 19 through June 8, 2011 as part of the 2011 NCAA Division 1 softball season. The 64 NCAA Division 1 college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 284 teams on May 15, 2011. 30 teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and 34 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division 1 Softball Selection Committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2011 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Keilani Johanna Ricketts Tumanuvao is an American softball pitcher for the Oklahoma City Spark of the Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF). She played college softball at Oklahoma from 2010 to 2013, where she was the starting pitcher and helped to lead the Sooners to the national championship in 2013. As a member of the United States women's national softball team she won 2011 World Cup of Softball. Ricketts currently plays for the USSSA Pride in the National Pro Fastpitch. She is the Sooners career leader in wins and strikeouts. She also ranks for career records in both the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA Division I, where she is one three players to win 100 games with 1,000 strikeouts and hit 50 home runs.
Jenny Dalton-Hill is an American former collegiate All-American softball player and current sports commentator. She played for the Arizona Wildcats from 1993 to 1996 where she won three Women's College World Series championships. Having also played baseball, Dalton-Hill is a former member of the Colorado Silver Bullets and United States women's national baseball team, earning a bronze medal at the 2010 Women's Baseball World Cup. She holds the career Pac-12 and NCAA Division I records in RBIs. She is the first and one of nine NCAA players to hit .400 with 200 RBIs, 50 home runs and an .800 slugging percentage in her career.
Sierra Joy Romero is a Mexican American professional softball player. She formerly was a volunteer assistant softball coach for the Oregon Ducks softball team. She played college softball for Michigan from 2013 to 2016, where she set numerous records and was a four-time All-American. She holds the Big Ten Conference career Triple Crown, along with the total bases and slugging percentage records, simultaneously leading all of the NCAA Division I in runs scored and grand slams. She was the inaugural winner of both the espnW Softball Player of the Year in 2015 and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2016, when she also took home the Honda Sports Award Softball Player of the Year and USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year awards. She is one of nine NCAA players to hit .400 with 200 RBIs, 50 home runs and an .800 slugging percentage for her career and was named the #5 Greatest College Softball Player.
Samantha Jo Findlay is an American softball coach and former softball player. She is currently an assistant coach with the DePaul Blue Demons softball team. She previously played professional softball in the National Pro Fastpitch league (NPF) for the Chicago Bandits (2008-2010) and USSSA Pride (2011).
Lauren Elizabeth Anna Haeger is a professional softball pitcher and first baseman with the Dallas Charge of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF). After being named a member of the 2011 MaxPreps Softball All-American Team and earning a gold medal at the III Pan American (18-under) Games in 2010, Haegar played softball at the University of Florida.
The 1995 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 1995. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1995 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1995 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on May 29, 1995.
The 2009 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2009. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2009 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2009 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 2, 2009.
Sashel Aitiana Palacios Barajas is an American softball catcher of Mexican descent. After playing college softball for Arizona State, she embarked on a professional career in 2018. She also helped the Mexico national team qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics, which finished the tournament in fourth place.