2016 NCAA Division I softball season

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2016 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending Champions Florida
Tournament
Women's College World Series
Champions Oklahoma (3rd title)
Runners-up Auburn (2nd WCWS Appearance)
Winning Coach Patty Gasso (3rd title)
WCWS MOP Paige Parker (Oklahoma)
Seasons
  2015
2017  

The 2016 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 2016. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2016 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended in June 2016.

Contents

Conference standings

2016 American Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 25 South Florida  y153 .8334516 .738
UCF  y124 .7503822 .633
Tulsa  y99 .5003521 .625
Houston  99 .5002729 .482
Memphis  711 .3892631 .456
East Carolina  513 .2782331 .426
UConn  412 .2501933 .365
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 23, 2016 [1]
Rankings from Today/NFCA Coaches
2016 Big 12 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Oklahoma  y171 .944578 .877
No. 21 Baylor  y134 .7654514 .763
Texas  y107 .5883816 .704
Kansas  89 .4713120 .608
Oklahoma State  y611 .3533226 .552
Texas Tech  612 .3332332 .418
Iowa State  117 .0562035 .364
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from NFCA [2]
2016 Big East Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
DePaul  163 .8422725 .519
Villanova  146 .7003218 .640
St. John's  127 .6322920 .592
Butler  y97 .5632824 .538
Creighton  711 .3892522 .532
Seton Hall  712 .3682430 .444
Providence  614 .3002128 .429
Georgetown  314 .176935 .205
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2016 [3]
Rankings from NFCA
2016 Big Ten Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Michigan  y212 .913527 .881
No. 20 Minnesota  y193 .8644314 .754
Northwestern  y158 .6522728 .491
Penn State  149 .6093024 .556
Nebraska  y139 .5913521 .625
Ohio State  y139 .5913420 .630
Illinois  y1211 .5223623 .610
Wisconsin  1111 .5002824 .538
Indiana  1013 .4352925 .537
Michigan State  815 .3482728 .491
Purdue  815 .3482728 .491
Rutgers  815 .3482433 .421
Maryland  419 .1741240 .231
Iowa  320 .1301339 .250
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 6, 2016 [4]
Rankings from NFCA
2016 Colonial Athletic Association softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
#8 James Madison  y1810 .9475060 .893
Towson  1180 .57937170 .685
College of Charleston  1190 .55035230 .603
Elon  980 .52926250 .510
Delaware  990 .50030210 .588
UNC Wilmington  8100 .44429210 .580
Hofstra  8100 .44424220 .522
Drexel  0190 .00020350 .364
Conference champion
Tournament champion
As of May 24, 2016 [5]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2016 Ohio Valley Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Jacksonville State 260 1.0004317 .717
Eastern Kentucky  178 .6803717 .685
Eastern Illinois  178 .6802528 .472
SIU Edwardsville  1511 .5772826 .519
Tennessee–Martin  1413 .5193026 .536
Tennessee Tech  1413 .5192333 .411
Morehead State  1111 .5002627 .491
Murray State  1214 .4621431 .311
Belmont  1116 .4071935 .352
SE Missouri State  1017 .3701633 .327
Austin Peay  522 .1859387 .023
Tennessee State  322 .1201045 .182
OVC Tournament champion
As of May 9, 2016 [6]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2016 Southeastern Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Florida  204 .833524 .929
No. 12 Kentucky  177 .7084311 .796
No. 10 Tennessee  167 .6964013 .755
No. 6 Auburn  167 .696469 .836
No. 4 Alabama  168 .6674511 .804
No. 16 Missouri  1410 .5833913 .750
No. 13 LSU  1311 .5424214 .750
No. 15 Georgia  1212 .5004016 .714
Ole Miss  1113 .4583819 .667
No. 17 Texas A&M  915 .3753717 .685
South Carolina  717 .2923520 .636
Mississippi State  321 .1252530 .455
Arkansas  123 .0421739 .304
Tournament champion
As of May 8, 2016 [7]
Rankings from NFCA
2016 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East Division
McNeese State **  xy234 .8524212 .778
Nicholls  215 .8083917 .696
Lamar  189 .6673522 .614
Central Arkansas  1611 .5933522 .614
Northwestern State  1017 .3702725 .519
Southeastern Louisiana  621 .2222332 .418
West Division
Abilene Christian * x198 .7042621 .553
Stephen F. Austin  1313 .5002829 .491
Sam Houston  1314 .4812133 .389
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  719 .2691830 .375
Houston Baptist  719 .2691529 .341
Incarnate Word *  720 .2591834 .346
SLC Tournament Champion
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition
**Southland Tournament #1 seed champion
As of May 13, 2016 [8]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2016 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 12 Louisiana–Lafayette  y212 .913469 .836
South Alabama  176 .7393318 .647
Texas State  y159 .6254022 .645
Georgia State  1311 .5423328 .541
Georgia Southern  1311 .5423027 .526
Troy  1113 .4583125 .554
UT Arlington  816 .3332920 .592
Louisiana–Monroe  717 .2922434 .414
Appalachian State  222 .0831145 .196
Tournament champion
As of March 18, 2019 [9]
Rankings from NFCA
2016 West Coast Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
BYU  y1120 .84636200 .643
Loyola Marymount  1050 .66732210 .604
San Diego  760 .53821280 .429
Saint Mary's  670 .46219261 .424
Santa Clara  490 .3089400 .184
Pacific  3120 .20020280 .417
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 17, 2016 [10]
Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches

Women's College World Series

The 2016 Women's College World Series began on June 2–8 in Oklahoma City. [11]

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
               
16 Georgia 5
8 Florida State 4
16 Georgia 3
4 Auburn4
4 Auburn 10
12 UCLA 3
4 Auburn8(8)
8 Florida State 7
8 Florida State8
12 UCLA 4
2 Michigan 0
8 Florida State1
4 Auburn 2 11(8)1
3 Oklahoma37 2
3 Oklahoma 3(8)
6 Alabama 0
3 Oklahoma7
2 Michigan 5
2 Michigan 2
10 LSU 0
3 Oklahoma7
10 LSU 3
6 Alabama 4
10 LSU6
16 Georgia 1
10 LSU4

Season leaders

Batting

Pitching

Records

NCAA Division I single game intentional walks:5 – Darian Tautalafua, Long Beach State 49ers; May 8, 2016 [12]

NCAA Division I single game total bases:17 – Carli Kayler, Troy Trojans; March 19, 2016

Freshman class hits:104 – Tatyana Forbes, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Awards

Sierra Romero, Michigan Wolverines [13]

Sierra Romero, Michigan Wolverines [14]

Sierra Romero, Michigan Wolverines [15]

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2016591627673.4507919111143.882%52121517

Kasey Cooper, Auburn Tigers [16]

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2016701876979.4228321119163.871%711567

Amanda Lorenz, Florida Gators [17]

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2016631815673.403488114113.624%48191012

Lexie Elkins, Louisiana [18]

Katie Lacour, Southeastern Louisiana [19]

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams. [20]

First Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
P Delanie Gourley JR. Florida Gators
Paige Parker SO. Oklahoma Sooners
Megan Good SO. James Madison Dukes
C Lexie Elkins SR. ULL Ragin' Cajuns
1B Tera BlancoSO. Michigan Wolverines
2B Sierra Romero SR. Michigan Wolverines
3B Kasey Cooper JR. Auburn Tigers
SS Kristen BrownSR. North Carolina Tar Heels
OF Haylie McCleney SR. Alabama Crimson Tide
Emily CraneSR. Missouri Tigers
Koral CostaSR. Oregon Ducks
UT Jailyn Ford SR. James Madison Dukes
Kimberlee SouzaSR. Washington Huskies
AT-LSierra LawrenceSR. Michigan Wolverines
Aleshia Ocasio SO. Florida Gators
Sara Groenewegen JR. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Kelsey NunleySR. Kentucky Wildcats
Marjani KnightenJR. Nebraska Cornhuskers

Second Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
P Kylee HansonJR. FAU Owls
Megan Betsa JR. Michigan Wolverines
Alex StewartJR. ULL Ragin' Cajuns
C Erika Piancastelli SO. McNeese State Cowgirls
1B Alex PowersJR. FSU Seminoles
2B Emily Carosone SR. Auburn Tigers
3B Mysha SatarakaSR. UCLA Bruins
SS Delaney Spaulding JR. UCLA Bruins
OF Aleah CraightonSO. ULL Ragin' Cajuns
Erin MillerSR. Oklahoma Sooners
Lindsey StephensSR. Texas Longhorns
UT Erica NunnSR. USF Bulls
Kayli KvistadSO. Florida Gators
AT-LSydney LittlejohnJR. Alabama Crimson Tide
Nikki UdriaJR. Oregon Ducks
Shay Knighten FR. Oklahoma Sooners
Leona LafaeleSR. Alabama Crimson Tide
Ali Aguilar JR. Washington Huskies

Third Team

PositionPlayerClassSchool
P Cheridan HawkinsSR. Oregon Ducks
Jessica Burroughs JR. FSU Seminoles
Nisa OntiverosSR. California Golden Bears
C Emily NaegeleSR. Northern Illinois Huskies
1B Jade Rhodes SR. Auburn Tigers
2B Hannah Flippen JR. Utah Utes
3B Bianka BellSR. LSU Tigers
SS Sami FaganSR. Missouri Tigers
OF Amanda Lorenz FR. Florida Gators
Karley WesterJR. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Allexis BennettSR. UCLA Bruins
UT Rainey GaffinSR. Tennessee Lady Vols
Cammi PrantlSR. Ohio State Buckeyes
AT-LTina IosefaSR. Georgia Bulldogs
Vanessa ShippySO. Oklahoma State Cowgirls
Jessica Warren SO. FSU Seminoles
Victoria VidalesSO. Texas A&M Aggies
Sahvanna JaquishJR. LSU Tigers
Kiki StokesSR. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Taylor GloverJR. CSUN Matadors

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