2019 NCAA Division I softball season

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2019 NCAA Division I softball season
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DurationFebruary 7 – June 5, 2019
Number of teams286
Preseason No. 1 Florida State (NFCA, SA)
UCLA (USA Softball/ESPN)
Defending Champions Florida State
TV partner/s ESPN
NCAA Tournament
DurationMay 17 – June 4, 2019
Most conference bids SEC (13)
Women's College World Series
DurationMay 30 – June 4, 2019
Champions UCLA (13th title)
Runners-up Oklahoma (13th WCWS Appearance)
Winning Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez (2nd title)
WCWS MOP Rachel Garcia (UCLA)
Seasons
  2018
2020  

The 2019 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 February 7, 2019. The season will progress through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and will conclude with the 2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2019 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament will be held annually in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, will end in June 2019.

Contents

Realignment and format changes

Ballpark Changes

Season outlook

USA Today / NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll [3]
RankingTeam
1 Florida State
2 UCLA
3 Washington
4 Oklahoma
5 Florida
6 Georgia
7 Arizona
8 Tennessee
T9 Alabama
T9 South Carolina
11 LSU
12 Arizona State
13 Kentucky
14 Arkansas
15 Louisiana
16 Texas
17 Auburn
18 Baylor
19 Michigan
20 Texas A&M
21 Minnesota
22 Oklahoma State
23 James Madison
24 Mississippi State
25 Oregon
ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 [4]
RankingTeam
1 UCLA
2 Washington
3 Florida State
4 Oklahoma
5 Florida
6 Arizona
7 Georgia
8 Tennessee
9 South Carolina
10 LSU
11 Alabama
T12 Arizona State
T12 Arkansas
14 Michigan
15 Kentucky
16 Texas
17 Auburn
18 Louisiana
19 Baylor
20 Texas A&M
21 Oklahoma State
22 James Madison
23 Minnesota
24 Ohio State
25 Long Beach State
Softball America [5] [6]
RankingTeam
1 Florida State
2 Washington
3 UCLA
4 Oklahoma
5 Florida
6 Georgia
7 Arizona
8 Tennessee
9 Texas
10 Michigan
11 South Carolina
12 Alabama
13 Louisiana
14 Kentucky
15 Arkansas
16 LSU
17 Wichita State
18 Minnesota
19 Arizona State
20 James Madison
21 Auburn
22 Liberty
23 Houston
24 Baylor
25 Drake

Conference standings

2019 America East Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UMass Lowell  153 .8332820 .583
Albany  134 .7652617 .605
Stony Brook  117 .6113219 .627
UMBC  y711 .3893024 .556
Binghamton  612 .3331929 .396
Hartford  612 .3332031 .392
Maine  413 .2351229 .293
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 13, 2019 [7]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 American Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
South Florida  y174 .8104119 .683
Tulsa  y165 .7623720 .649
Houston  y127 .6323919 .672
Wichita State  129 .5713224 .571
UCF  1110 .5243421 .618
UConn  813 .3812129 .420
East Carolina  417 .1902331 .426
Memphis  317 .1502233 .400
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2019 [8]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Atlantic 10 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Fordham  y166 .7272926 .527
UMass  125 .7062622 .542
George Washington  157 .6824418 .710
Dayton  117 .6112427 .471
Saint Joseph's  1310 .5652825 .528
Saint Louis  1210 .5451933 .365
George Mason  1012 .4552226 .458
Rhode Island  614 .3001729 .370
La Salle  517 .2271233 .267
St. Bonaventure  517 .227936 .200
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 13, 2019 [9]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Atlantic Coast Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Atlantic
No. 9 Florida State  xy195 .7925510 .846
Notre Dame  y186 .7503718 .673
Louisville  y1212 .5003522 .614
NC State  915 .3753127 .534
Syracuse  816 .3332032 .385
Boston College  420 .1671735 .327
Coastal
No. 23 Virginia Tech  xy204 .8334711 .810
North Carolina  y177 .7083720 .649
Duke  1113 .4582531 .446
Georgia Tech  1113 .4583127 .534
Virginia  816 .3332231 .415
Pittsburgh  717 .2921340 .245
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 13, 2019 [10]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 ASUN Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Lipscomb  y1640 .80042151 .733
Liberty  1650 .76240220 .645
Florida Gulf Coast  1370 .65029220 .569
North Alabama  10100 .50026200 .565
Kennesaw State  10110 .47626290 .473
North Florida  8120 .40030240 .556
Stetson  5150 .25016310 .340
Jacksonville  3170 .15015350 .300
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 13, 2019 [11]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Big 12 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Oklahoma  y180 1.000576 .905
No. 6 Oklahoma State  y135 .7224517 .726
No. 11 Texas  y126 .6674617 .730
No. 19 Texas Tech  y810 .4444216 .724
Iowa State  711 .3893725 .597
Kansas  315 .1671536 .294
Baylor  216 .1111831 .367
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 13, 2019 [12]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Big East Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
St. John's  144 .7782622 .542
DePaul  y115 .6883516 .686
Providence  119 .5503022 .577
Villanova  98 .5292924 .547
Seton Hall  109 .5262424 .500
Creighton  813 .3812024 .455
Georgetown  613 .3161435 .286
Butler  412 .2501632 .333
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2019 [13]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Big Sky Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Weber State  y142 .8752721 .563
Idaho State  107 .5882028 .417
Montana  108 .5562531 .446
Sacramento State  98 .5293125 .554
Portland State  89 .4712031 .392
Northern Colorado  512 .2941439 .264
Southern Utah  414 .222634 .150
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [14]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Big South Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Longwood  y2040 .83337220 .627
USC Upstate  1860 .75041150 .732
Campbell  1490 .60926280 .481
Winthrop  14100 .58330250 .545
Radford  12120 .50025340 .424
Charleston Southern  12120 .50018370 .327
Gardner–Webb  9150 .37530240 .556
Hampton  7170 .29223250 .479
Presbyterian  1220 .04311402 .226
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [15]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Big Ten Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 20 Michigan  y221 .9574513 .776
No. 14 Northwestern  y212 .9134713 .783
No. 8 Minnesota  y202 .9094614 .767
Ohio State  y176 .7393518 .660
No. 25 Wisconsin  y158 .6524314 .754
Rutgers  1112 .4782926 .527
Indiana  1013 .4353621 .632
Illinois  y914 .3913325 .569
Nebraska  914 .3912131 .404
Penn State  716 .3042432 .429
Purdue  617 .2613429 .540
Iowa  518 .2171932 .373
Michigan State  418 .1821634 .320
Maryland  419 .1742031 .392
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [16]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Big West Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Cal State Fullerton  y183 .8573818 .679
Hawaii  147 .6673316 .673
UC Davis  138 .6193914 .736
Long Beach State  129 .5712525 .500
Cal State Northridge  1011 .4762628 .481
UC Riverside  813 .3812625 .510
Cal Poly  516 .2381140 .216
UC Santa Barbara  417 .1901042 .192
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [17]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Colonial Athletic Association softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 13 James Madison  y2010 .95251100 .836
Elon  1370 .65033201 .620
Towson  10110 .47627270 .500
Drexel  9120 .42932271 .542
Charleston  9120 .42926300 .464
UNC Wilmington  8130 .38126280 .481
Hofstra  7130 .35020270 .426
Delaware  7140 .33322290 .431
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [18]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Conference USA softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Western Kentucky  x186 .7503713 .740
Marshall  177 .7084222 .656
Middle Tennessee  1113 .4582930 .492
FIU  716 .3042625 .510
Florida Atlantic  717 .2922030 .400
Charlotte  617 .2611535 .300
West
Louisiana Tech  xy195 .7924516 .738
North Texas  x195 .7923519 .648
Southern Miss  1311 .5423022 .577
UTEP  1014 .4171733 .340
UTSA  816 .3332131 .404
UAB  816 .3331931 .380
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [19]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Horizon League softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UIC  204 .8333223 .582
Detroit Mercy  y167 .6963128 .525
Youngstown State  139 .5912529 .463
Northern Kentucky  1211 .5222233 .400
IUPUI  1111 .5001838 .321
Oakland  914 .3911833 .353
Wright State  915 .3752233 .400
Cleveland State  816 .3331534 .306
Green Bay  717 .2921229 .293
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [20]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Ivy League softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Harvard  y165 .7622519 .568
Columbia  156 .7142421 .533
Penn  138 .6192217 .564
Yale  1011 .4761626 .381
Princeton  1011 .4761427 .341
Dartmouth  1011 .4761327 .325
Brown  516 .2381227 .308
Cornell  516 .2381036 .217
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [21]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Marist  164 .8003522 .614
Monmouth  y164 .8003618 .667
Siena  137 .6502225 .468
Iona  128 .6001927 .413
Niagara  119 .5501832 .360
Fairfield  1010 .5002624 .520
Manhattan  812 .4002129 .420
Quinnipiac  812 .4001733 .340
Canisius  812 .4001431 .311
Rider  614 .3001044 .185
Saint Peter's  218 .100947 .161
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [22]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Mid-American Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Miami (OH)  1640 .80035160 .686
Kent State  1150 .68828260 .519
Ohio  1280 .60034210 .618
Northern Illinois  1190 .55027250 .519
Central Michigan  1191 .54822281 .441
Ball State  980 .52934220 .607
Toledo  y1090 .52629280 .509
Western Michigan  9110 .45018280 .391
Buffalo  6101 .38210321 .244
Bowling Green  7140 .33322290 .431
Akron  3180 .14313312 .304
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [23]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern
Norfolk State  x114 .7332520 .556
Howard  87 .5331929 .396
Delaware State  78 .4671032 .238
Coppin State  510 .333932 .220
Maryland Eastern Shore  311 .214831 .205
Morgan State  104 .7142224 .478
Southern
Bethune–Cookman  y132 .8672629 .473
Florida A&M  132 .8672625 .510
North Carolina Central  105 .6672326 .469
North Carolina A&T  510 .333929 .237
Savannah State  411 .267928 .243
South Carolina State  014 .000034 .000
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
  • Morgan State Ineligible for Postseason
    As of June 14, 2019 [24]
    Rankings from NFCA
2019 Missouri Valley Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Drake  y242 .9234316 .729
Southern Illinois  y185 .7833514 .714
Northern Iowa  1610 .6152823 .549
Bradley  1510 .6002921 .580
Missouri State  1411 .5603021 .588
Illinois State  1110 .5241833 .353
Loyola Chicago  916 .3602525 .500
Evansville  916 .3601930 .388
Indiana State  521 .1921935 .352
Valparaiso  422 .1541631 .340
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [25]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Mountain West Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Colorado State  y186 .7503912 .765
San Jose State  177 .7083716 .698
UNLV  149 .6093614 .720
Fresno State  1410 .5833618 .667
Boise State  y1212 .5003616 .692
San Diego State  1212 .5002526 .490
Nevada  1113 .4582725 .519
Utah State  617 .2611730 .362
New Mexico  321 .1251241 .226
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [26]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Northeast Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
LIU Brooklyn  142 .8753618 .667
Sacred Heart  115 .6882827 .509
Saint Francis (PA)  y106 .6252931 .483
Mount St. Mary's  97 .5632628 .481
Bryant  88 .5001332 .289
Robert Morris  59 .3571437 .275
Wagner  511 .3131529 .341
Fairleigh Dickinson  410 .2861435 .286
Central Connecticut  412 .2501724 .415
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [27]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Ohio Valley Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southeast Missouri State  175 .7734115 .732
Jacksonville State  175 .7733413 .723
Austin Peay  166 .7273120 .608
Murray State  166 .7272625 .510
Eastern Kentucky  166 .7273018 .625
Belmont  1210 .5453021 .588
UT Martin  1012 .4552926 .527
SIU Edwardsville  814 .3641627 .372
Tennessee Tech  814 .3641827 .400
Tennessee State  616 .2731329 .310
Eastern Illinois  517 .2271639 .291
Morehead State  121 .045342 .067
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 6, 2019 [28]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Pac-12 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 UCLA  y204 .833566 .903
No. 2 Washington  y204 .833528 .867
No. 6 Arizona  y195 .7924814 .774
Arizona State  y1311 .5423520 .636
Stanford  y813 .3813319 .635
Oregon State  814 .3642619 .578
Utah  717 .2921935 .352
California  518 .2172827 .509
Oregon  519 .2082230 .423
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2019 [29]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Patriot League softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Boston University  1520 .88234180 .654
Bucknell  1430 .82427220 .551
Lehigh  1170 .61125260 .490
Colgate  8100 .44425250 .500
Army  8100 .44426300 .464
Holy Cross  5130 .27814350 .286
Lafayette  1170 .0568401 .173
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 6, 2019 [30]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Southeastern Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Alabama  y186 .7506010 .857
No. 11 Tennessee  y1410 .5834317 .717
No. 10 LSU  y1410 .5834319 .694
No. 23 Kentucky  y1410 .5833624 .600
No. 17 Ole Miss  y1310 .5654120 .672
No. 8 Florida  y1212 .5004918 .731
No. 14 Georgia  y1212 .5004219 .689
No. 20 Arkansas  y1212 .5003820 .655
Missouri  y1212 .5003525 .583
No. 24 Auburn  y1014 .4173921 .650
No. 21 South Carolina  y914 .3913819 .667
Mississippi State  y915 .3753523 .603
Texas A&M  y618 .2502827 .509
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 5, 2019 [31]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Southern Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
UNC Greensboro  1250 .70633230 .589
Chattanooga  y1170 .61137170 .685
Samford  1170 .61123310 .426
Mercer  1070 .58827290 .482
East Tennessee State  7110 .38922272 .451
Western Carolina  5120 .29421320 .396
Furman  5120 .29413380 .255
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [32]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Southland Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Sam Houston State  y225 .8153523 .603
Nicholls  216 .7783422 .607
McNeese State  198 .7043332 .508
Stephen F. Austin  189 .6673623 .610
Southeastern Louisiana  1710 .6303423 .596
Northwestern State  1512 .5563027 .526
Lamar  1413 .5192334 .404
Central Arkansas  1215 .4442628 .481
Houston Baptist  1017 .3702323 .500
Abilene Christian  621 .2221331 .295
Incarnate Word  422 .154840 .167
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  323 .115843 .157


Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 19, 2019 [33]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Alabama A&M  x117 .6112217 .564
Alabama State  107 .5882022 .476
Alcorn State  99 .5001322 .371
Jackson State  711 .3891234 .261
Mississippi Valley State  512 .2941131 .262
West
Texas Southern  x161 .9412024 .455
Prairie View A&M  153 .8332715 .643
Southern  611 .353825 .242
Grambling State  413 .2351624 .400
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  312 .200432 .111
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 6, 2019 [34]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Summit League softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North Dakota State  y162 .8894216 .724
South Dakota  126 .6673328 .541
Western Illinois  126 .6672020 .500
South Dakota State  117 .6113719 .661
North Dakota  711 .3892234 .393
Purdue Fort Wayne  315 .1671039 .204
Omaha  216 .111443 .085
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [35]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 17 Louisiana  y250 1.000526 .897
Troy  198 .7043720 .649
UT Arlington  1710 .6303627 .571
Texas State  1610 .6152925 .537
Appalachian State  1313 .5003125 .554
Coastal Carolina  1314 .4813921 .650
Georgia Southern  917 .3462328 .451
Louisiana–Monroe  717 .2921442 .250
South Alabama  720 .2591831 .367
Georgia State  522 .185846 .148
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [36]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 West Coast Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
BYU  y123 .8003026 .536
Loyola Marymount  114 .7334021 .656
Santa Clara  87 .5331634 .320
Saint Mary's  78 .4671437 .275
San Diego  411 .2672029 .408
Pacific  312 .2001732 .347
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [37]
Rankings from NFCA
2019 Western Athletic Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Seattle  y153 .8334017 .702
New Mexico State  126 .6673322 .600
Grand Canyon  126 .6673324 .579
California Baptist  810 .4442133 .389
Utah Valley  711 .3891531 .326
UMKC  612 .3332729 .482
Cal State Bakersfield  315 .1671532 .319
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 14, 2019 [38]
Rankings from NFCA

Conference winners and tournaments

Of the 31 Division I athletic conferences that sponsor baseball, 27 end their regular seasons with a single-elimination tournament or a double elimination tournament. The teams in each conference that win their regular season title are given the number one seed in each tournament. Four conferences, the Big West, Mountain West, Pac-12, and West Coast Conference do not hold a conference tournament. The winners of these tournaments, plus the Big West, Mountain West, Pac-12, and West Coast Conference regular-season champions, receive automatic invitations to the 2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament.

ConferenceRegular
Season Winner
Conference
Player of the Year
Conference
Pitcher of the Year
Conference
Coach of the Year
Conference
Tournament
Tournament
Venue • City
Tournament
Winner
America East Conference UMass Lowell Melissa Rahrich, Stony Brook [39] Courtney Coppersmith, Pitcher/Utility, UMBC [39] Danielle Henderson, UMass Lowell [39] 2019 America East Conference softball tournament Hartford Softball FieldWest Hartford, CT UMBC
American Athletic Conference South Florida Sarah Barker, Houston & Julia Hollingsworth, Tulsa [40] Georgina Corrick, USF [40] USF [40] 2019 American Athletic Conference softball tournament Cougar Softball StadiumHouston, TX South Florida
Atlantic 10 Conference Fordham Jenna Cone, George Washington [41] Madie Aughinbaugh, Fordham [41] Melissa Inouye, Fordham [41] 2019 Atlantic 10 Conference softball tournament UMass Softball ComplexAmherst, MA Fordham
Atlantic Coast Conference Virginia Tech Cait Brooks, Notre Dame [42] Carrie Eberle, Virginia Tech [42] Pete D'Amour, Virginia Tech [42] 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference softball tournament JoAnne Graf FieldTallahassee, FL Florida State
Atlantic Sun Conference Lipscomb Hannah DeVault, Lipscomb [43] Megan Garst, North Alabama [43] Kristin Ryman, Lipscomb [43] 2019 Atlantic Sun Conference softball tournament FGCU Softball ComplexFort Myers, FL Lipscomb
Big 12 Conference Oklahoma Sydney Romero, Oklahoma [44] Giselle Juarez, Oklahoma [44] Patty Gasso, Oklahoma [44] 2019 Big 12 Conference softball tournament ASA Hall of Fame StadiumOklahoma City, OK Oklahoma
Big East Conference St. John's Paige Rauch, Villanova [45] Madison Morris, St. John's [45] St. John's [45] 2019 Big East Conference softball tournament Ballpark at RosemontRosemont, IL DePaul
Big Sky Conference Weber State Takesha Saltern, Weber State [46] Savanna Corr, Sacramento State [46] Mary Kay Amicone, Weber State [47] 2019 Big Sky Conference softball tournament Shea StadiumSacramento, CA Weber State
Big South Conference Longwood Alyssa Oakes, USC Upstate [48] Christina Biggerstaff, USC Upstate [48] Kathy Riley, Longwood [48] 2019 Big South Conference softball tournament Amanda Littlejohn Stadium • Buies Creek, NC Longwood
Big Ten Conference Michigan Kayla Konwent, Wisconsin [49] Amber Fisher, Minnesota [49] Kate Drohan, Northwestern [49] 2019 Big Ten Conference softball tournament Andy Mohr FieldBloomington, IN Michigan
Big West Conference Cal State Fullerton Ari Williams, Cal State Fullerton [50] Brooke Yanez, UC Davis [50] Kelly Ford, Cal State Fullerton [50] No Tournament, regular season champion earns auto bidCal State Fullerton
Colonial Athletic Association James Madison Odicci Alexander, James Madison [51] Megan Good, James Madison [51] Loren LaPorte, James Madison [51] 2019 Colonial Athletic Association softball tournament Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial ParkHarrisonburg, VA James Madison
Conference USA Louisiana Tech
& North Texas
Jazlyn Crowder, Louisiana Tech [52] Abby Trahan, Southern Miss [52] Mark Montgomery, Louisiana Tech
& Rodney DeLong, North Texas [52]
2019 Conference USA softball tournament Mary Bowers FieldBirmingham, AL Louisiana Tech
Horizon League UIC Kayla Wedl, UIC [53] Ashley Mauser, Detroit Mercy [53] John Conway, Detroit Mercy [53] 2019 Horizon League softball tournament Flames FieldChicago, IL Detroit Mercy
Ivy League Harvard Micah Schroder, Dartmouth [54] Katie Duncan, Harvard [54] Jennifer Teague, Columbia [54] 2019 Ivy League Softball Championship Series Campus sitesHarvard
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Marist
& Monmouth
Madysen Cossack, Siena [55] Alyssa Irons, Monmouth [55] Joe Ausanio, Marist [55] 2019 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference softball tournament Softball Park at Gartland FieldPoughkeepsie, NY Monmouth
Mid-American Conference Miami (OH) Brenna Brownfield, Kent State [56] Andrea Scali, Kent State [56] Clarisa Crowell, Miami [56] 2019 Mid-American Conference softball tournament Firestone StadiumAkron, OH Toledo
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Bethune–Cookman Damali Young, Morgan State [57] Alexis Bermudez, Bethune-Cookman [57] James Inzana, Norfolk State [57] 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference softball tournament Sunnyland ParkOrmond Beach, FL Bethune–Cookman
Missouri Valley Conference Drake Sammey Bunch, Northern Iowa [58] Nicole Newman, Drake [58] Rich Calvert, Drake [58] 2019 Missouri Valley Conference softball tournament Petersen Hotels Field at the Louisville Slugger Sports ComplexPeoria, IL Drake
Mountain West Conference Colorado State Amber Nelson, Colorado State [59] Jenessa Ullegue, San Jose State [59] Jen Fisher, Colorado State [59] No Tournament, regular season champion earns auto bidColorado State
Northeast Conference LIU Brooklyn Hailey Desrosiers, Sacred Heart [60] Elena Valenzuela, LIU Brooklyn [60] Roy Kortmann, LIU Brooklyn [60] 2019 Northeast Conference softball tournament LIU FieldBrooklyn, NY Saint Francis (PA)
Ohio Valley Conference Southeast Missouri State
& Jacksonville State
Rachel Anderson, Southeast Missouri [61] Faith Sims, Jacksonville State [61] Mark Redburn, Southeast Missouri [61] 2019 Ohio Valley Conference softball tournament Choccolocco ParkOxford, AL Southeast Missouri State
Pac–12 Conference UCLA
&
Washington
Rachel Garcia, UCLA [62] Rachel Garcia, UCLA [62] Jessica Allister, Stanford [62] No Tournament, regular season champion earns auto bidUCLA
Patriot League Boston University Alex Heinen, Boston University [63] Ali DuBois, Boston University [63] Joey Lye, Bucknell [63] 2019 Patriot League softball tournament BU Softball FieldBoston, MA Boston University
Southeastern Conference Alabama Abbey Cheek, Kentucky [64] Sarah Cornell, Alabama [64] Patrick Murphy, Alabama [64] 2019 Southeastern Conference softball tournament Davis DiamondCollege Station, TX Florida
Southern Conference UNC Greensboro Marissa Guimbarda, Furman [65] Celie Hudson, Chattanooga [65] Janelle Breneman, UNC Greensboro [65] 2019 Southern Conference softball tournament Frost StadiumChattanooga, TN Chattanooga
Southland Conference Sam Houston State Lindsey McLeod, Sam Houston State [66] Lindsey McLeod, Sam Houston State [66] Garrett Valis, Sam Houston State [66] 2019 Southland Conference softball tournament Lady Demon DiamondNatchitoches, LA Sam Houston State
Southwestern Athletic Conference Texas Southern Tamia Lee-Barbadillo, Alabama A&M [67] Crystal Castillo, Prairie View A&M [67] Cassandra Brown, Alabama A&M [67] 2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference softball tournament Barbara Williams Softball ComplexMontgomery, AL Alabama State
Summit League North Dakota State Katie Shoultz, North Dakota State [68] KK Leddy, North Dakota State [68] Darren Mueller, North Dakota State [68] 2019 Summit League softball tournament Tharaldson Park at the Ellig Sports ComplexFargo, ND North Dakota State
Sun Belt Conference Louisiana Alissa Dalton, Louisiana [69] Summer Ellyson, Louisiana [69] Gerry Glasco, Louisiana [69] 2019 Sun Belt Conference softball tournament Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX Louisiana
West Coast Conference BYU Lexi Tarrow, BYU [70] Arissa Paulson, BYU [70] Sami Strinz-Ward, Loyola Marymount [70] No Tournament, regular season champion earns auto bidBYU
Western Athletic Conference Seattle Nikki Butler, New Mexico State [71] Samaria Diaz, New Mexico State [71] Kathy Rodolph, New Mexico State [71] 2019 Western Athletic Conference softball tournament Stapleton-Pierson StadiumPhoenix, AZ Seattle

    National Invitational Softball Championship

    UTA Mavericks defeated the Iowa State Cyclones in the championship; Aileen Garcia was named MVP for the series.

    Women's College World Series

    Participants

    SchoolConferenceRecord (conference)Head coachWCWS appearances†
    (including 2019 WCWS)
    WCWS best finish†*WCWS W–L record†
    (excluding 2019 WCWS)
    Alabama SEC 57–8 (18–6) Patrick Murphy 12
    (last: 2016)
    1st
    (2012)
    17–21
    Arizona Pac-12 47–12 (19–5) Mike Candrea 23
    (last: 2010)
    1st
    (1991, 1993, 1994, 1996
    1997, 2001, 2006, 2007)
    61–32
    Florida SEC 49–16 (12–12) Tim Walton 10
    (last: 2018)
    1st
    (2014, 2015)
    26-16
    Minnesota Big Ten 46–12 (20–2) Jamie Trachsel 1
    Oklahoma Big 12 54–3 (18–0) Patty Gasso 13
    (last: 2018)
    1st
    (2000, 2013, 2016, 2017)
    30–17
    Oklahoma State Big 12 44–15 (13–5) Kenny Gajewski 8
    (last: 2011)
    3rd
    (1989, 1990, 1993, 1994)
    11–14
    UCLA Pac-12 51–6 (20–4) Kelly Inouye-Perez 29
    (last: 2018)
    1st
    (1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989
    1990, 1992, 1999, 2003, 2004)
    94–29
    Washington Pac-12 50–7 (20–4) Heather Tarr 14
    (last: 2018)
    1st
    (2009)
    24–21

    † = From NCAA Division I Softball Championship Results

    Bracket

    The 2019 Women's College World Series will begin on May 30 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. [72]

    First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                   
    1 Oklahoma 3
    8 Alabama 2
    1 Oklahoma6
    13 Oklahoma State1
    5 Florida 1
    13 Oklahoma State 2
    1 Oklahoma0(8)7
    8 Alabama 13
    8 Alabama15
    5 Florida 3(5)
    8 Alabama2
    6 Arizona 0
    1 Oklahoma 3 4 X
    2 UCLA165X
    3 Washington 1(8)
    6 Arizona 3
    6 Arizona 2
    2 UCLA6
    7 Minnesota 2
    2 UCLA 7
    2 UCLA3X
    3 Washington 0(10)X
    3 Washington5
    7 Minnesota 3
    13 Oklahoma State 0
    3 Washington1

    Season leaders

    Batting

    Pitching

    Records

    NCAA Division I season perfect games:5 – Nicole Newman, Drake Bulldogs [73]

    Freshman class single game strikeouts:27 – Kelly Nelson, Holy Cross Crusaders; March 6, 2019 (16 innings)

    Team consecutive wins streak:41 – Oklahoma Sooners; February 24-May 19, 2019

    Awards

    YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
    2019611723459.343571119103.588%352000
    YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
    201929136251974202.01174033432861.140.79
    YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
    2019601525465.4275320013138.908%641489
    YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
    201928439321570186.1974137382691.390.72
    YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
    2019318443626132230.01295751463171.550.76

    Coaches

    Assistants

    • NFCA Assistant Coach of the Year: Sara Michalowski-Marino, Missouri

    Other Awards

    All America Teams

    The following players were members of the All-American Teams. [87]

    First Team

    PositionPlayerClassSchool
    P Gabbie Plain SO. Washington Huskies
    Amber Fiser JR. Minnesota Golden Gophers
    Giselle Juarez JR. Oklahoma Sooners
    C Dejah Mulipola JR. Arizona Wildcats
    1B Kayla KonwentJR. Wisconsin Badgers
    2B Caleigh CliftonSR. Oklahoma Sooners
    3B Abbey Cheek SR. Kentucky Wildcats
    SS Sis Bates JR. Washington Huskies
    OF Alyssa Palomino-CardozaJR. Arizona Wildcats
    Morgan HoweSR. Arizona State Sun Devils
    Amanda Lorenz SR. Florida Gators
    UT Rachel Garcia JR. UCLA Bruins
    Cait BrooksSR. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
    AT-L Nicole Newman SR. Drake Bulldogs
    Sydney SherrillSO. FSU Seminoles
    Kylan BeckerSR. Mississippi Rebels
    Taylor McQuillin SR. Arizona Wildcats
    Sydney Romero SR. Oklahoma Sooners

    Second Team

    PositionPlayerClassSchool
    P Kelly Barnhill SR. Florida Gators
    Georgina Corrick SO. USF Bulls
    Montana Fouts FR. Alabama Crimson Tide
    C Morganne FloresJR. Washington Huskies
    1B Kaylee TowSO. Alabama Crimson Tide
    2B Reyna CarrancoJR. Arizona Wildcats
    3B Amanda Sánchez SR. LSU Tigers
    SS Lili PiperSR. Ohio State Buckeyes
    OF Bubba Nickles JR. UCLA Bruins
    Jocelyn Alo SO. Oklahoma Sooners
    Falepolima AviuSR. Oklahoma Sooners
    UT Shelbi SunseriSO. LSU Tigers
    Ulufa LeiluaJR. Mississippi State Bulldogs
    AT-L Jessie Harper JR. Arizona Wildcats
    Bailey Hemphill JR. Alabama Crimson Tide
    Autumn StormsJR. Arkansas Razorbacks
    Janae Jefferson SO. Texas Longhorns
    Meghan KingSR. FSU Seminoles

    Third Team

    PositionPlayerClassSchool
    P Taran Alvelo SR. Washington Huskies
    Summer EllysonJR. ULL Ragin' Cajuns
    Danielle Williams FR. Northwestern Wildcats
    C Mia DavidsonSO. Mississippi State Bulldogs
    1B Grace GreenFR. Oklahoma Sooners
    2B Aubrey LeachSR. Tennessee Lady Vols
    3B Skylee JamesSR. UIC Flames
    SS Alyssa DiCarloSR. Georgia Bulldogs
    OF Kindra HackbarthJR. Arizona State Sun Devils
    Kate GordonJR. James Madison Dukes
    Karli HamiltonJR. Texas Tech Red Raiders
    UT Odicci Alexander JR. James Madison Dukes
    Kendyl LindamanJR. Florida Gators
    AT-L Megan Good SR. James Madison Dukes
    Samantha ShowSR. Oklahoma State Cowgirls
    Miranda ElishJR. Texas Longhorns
    Emily ClarkSR. Ohio State Buckeyes
    Rachel AndersonJR. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks

    Final rankings

    USA Today / NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll [88]
    RankingTeam
    1 UCLA
    2 Oklahoma
    3 Washington
    4 Alabama
    5 Arizona
    6 Oklahoma State
    7 Florida
    8 Minnesota
    9 Florida State
    10 LSU
    11 Texas
    12 Tennessee
    13 James Madison
    14 Northwestern
    15 Ole Miss
    16 Kentucky
    17 Georgia
    18 Louisiana
    19 Texas Tech
    20 Michigan
    21 South Carolina
    22 Auburn
    23 Virginia Tech
    24 Arizona State
    25 Wisconsin
    ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 [89]
    RankingTeam
    1 UCLA
    2 Oklahoma
    3 Washington
    4 Alabama
    5 Arizona
    6 Oklahoma State
    7 Florida
    8 Minnesota
    9 Florida State
    10 Texas
    11 Tennessee
    12 LSU
    13 James Madison
    14 Ole Miss
    15 Kentucky
    16 Northwestern
    17 Louisiana
    18 Michigan
    19 Texas Tech
    20 Georgia
    21 Virginia Tech
    22 Wisconsin
    T-23 Auburn
    T-23 South Carolina
    25 Drake
    Softball America [90]
    RankingTeam
    1 UCLA
    2 Oklahoma
    3 Washington
    4 Alabama
    5 Arizona
    6 Oklahoma State
    7 Florida
    8 Minnesota
    9 Texas
    10 LSU
    11 Ole Miss
    12 Tennessee
    13 Florida State
    14 Kentucky
    15 James Madison
    16 Northwestern
    17 Louisiana
    18 Michigan
    19 Wisconsin
    20 Texas Tech
    21 Georgia
    22 Virginia Tech
    23 Auburn
    24 South Carolina
    25 Arizona State

    Coaching changes

    This table lists programs that changed head coaches at any point from the first day of the 2019 season until the day before the first day of the 2020 season. [91]

    TeamFormer
    coach
    Interim
    coach
    New
    coach
    Reason
    Abilene Christian Bobby Reeves Abigail Farler On May 11, Reeves stepped down as head coach of the Abilene Christian after 9 seasons with the program. [92] Abigail Farler was named as new softball coach on June 13. [93]
    Akron Julie Jones Meaggan Pettipiece On May 16, Akron announced that head coach Julie Jones would not receive a contract extension and that the program will begin looking for a new head coach. [94]
    Alabama State Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson Todd Bradley On August 6, Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson accepted the head coaching position at FIU, leaving Alabama State after five seasons. [95] On October 10, Todd Bradley was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [96]
    Army Bob Beretta Cheryl Milligan On June 19, Army West Point announced the hiring of assistant coach Cheryl Milligan as head coach of the softball program. [97]
    Belmont Brian Levin Megan Rhodes Smith On June 25, Brian Levin accepted the head coaching position at Southern Miss, leaving Belmont after nine seasons with a record of 91–70. [98] On July 12, Megan Rhodes Smith was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [99]
    Boston College Ashley Obrest Megan Brown Amy Kvilhaug On May 21, Ashley Obrest announced her resignation as head coach of the Boston College softball program effective immediately. [100] On July 2, Amy Kvilhaug was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [101]
    Central Michigan Margo Jonker McCall SalmonJonker announced her retirement after 40 seasons at Central Michigan on May 13. [102] On June 20, Central Michigan announced the hiring of McCall Salmon as new head coach of the softball program. [103]
    Charlotte Aimee DeVos Ashley Chastain On May 13, Charlotte announced that head coach Aimee DeVos will not be retained after 25 years with the program. [104] On June 6, Charlotte announced the hiring of Ashley Chastain as head coach of the Charlotte softball program. Chastain served as pitching coach for the last two seasons at Ole Miss. [105]
    Connecticut Jen McIntyre Laura Valentino On May 22, UConn announced that head coach Jen McIntyre will not be returning as head coach of the Huskies softball program after 5 seasons. [106] On July 3, Laura Valentino was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [107]
    Detroit Mercy John Conway Marc Gillis John Conway announced his retirement after 5 seasons with the team. On July 2, Marc Gillis, a Titans assistant for 2 seasons, was promoted to head coach. [108]
    Delaware State Amber Jackson Jeff Franquet On April 15, Amber Jackson announced she would be stepping down as head coach of Delaware State at the end of the season. [109] On June 13, Jeff Franquet was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [110]
    Eastern Illinois Kim Schuette Tara Archibald On June 28, Kim Schuette accepted the pitching coach position at Ole Miss, leaving Eastern Illinois after three seasons with a record of 80–80. [111] [112] On August 5, Tara Archibald was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [113]
    FIU Gator Rebhan Heather Gelbard Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson On October 17, 2018, FIU parted ways with Gator Rebhan. [114] Heather Gelbard was named interim head coach. On August 6, Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [95]
    Green Bay Scott Wachholz Sara Kubuske On June 9, Green Bay announced that it was parting ways with head coach Scott Wachholz. On July 8, Sara Kubuske was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [115]
    Idaho State Candi Letts Cristal Brown On June 18, Idaho State announced that Candi Letts would not return for the 2020 season. [116] On July 29, Cristal Brown was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [117]
    Louisiana Tech Mark Montgomery Bianca Duran Maria Winn-Ratliff On September 9, Mark Montgomery accepted the head coaching position at Maryland, leaving Louisiana Tech after seven seasons with a record of 226–163. [118] On September 23, Maria Winn-Ratliff was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [119]
    Loyola-Chicago Alicia Abbott On August 5, Alicia Abbott was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [120]
    Maryland Julie Wright Vicky Galasso & Tori Finucane Mark Montgomery On August 7, Julie Wright stepped down as head softball coach at Maryland after four seasons. [121] On September 9, Mark Montgomery was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [122]
    Mississippi State Vann Stuedeman Samantha Ricketts On July 16, Mississippi State announced that Vann Stuedeman would not return as head coach after 8 seasons. [123] On July 22, Samantha Ricketts was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [124]
    North Carolina A&T Patti Raduenz On July 22, Patti Raduenz was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [125]
    Ole Miss Mike Smith Ruben Felix On December 8, Mike Smith announced his resignation as head coach of the Ole Miss softball program. Ruben Felix was named the interim head coach for the 2020 season. [126]
    San Diego Melissa McElvain Jessica Pistole On May 21, Melissa McElvain announced her resignation as head coach of the San Diego softball program. [127] On July 30, Jessica Pistole was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [128]
    Santa Clara Lisa Dodd Gina Carbonatto On June 24, Gina Carbonatto was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [129]
    SIU Edwardsville Jessica Jones On June 20, SIU Edwardsville appointed interim head softball coach, Jessica Jones, as permanent head coach of the program. [130]
    Southern Miss Wendy Hogue Brian Levin On May 10, Wendy Hogue announced her resignation as head coach of the Southern Miss softball program effective immediately. [131] On June 14, Southern Miss announced the hiring of Brian Levin as head coach of the Southern Miss softball program. [98]
    Southern Utah Kortny Hall Don Don Williams On July 16, Southern Utah parted ways with Kortny Hall, going 6–34 in one season at the school. [132] On August 22, Don Don Williams was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [133]
    Tennessee Tech Bonnie Graham Michelle DePolo On August 1, Bonnie Graham announced her resignation as head coach of the Tennessee Tech program to take on a new role. [134] On August 19, Michelle DePolo was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [135]
    Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Blake Miller Kristen Zaleski On May 10, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi announced that head coach Blake Miller's contract will not be renewed. [136] On June 20, Texas A&M–Corpus Christi announced the hiring of Kristen Zaleski as head coach of the softball program. [137]
    Tulsa John Bargfeldt Crissy Strimple On June 7, John Bargfeldt announced his resignation as head coach of the Tulsa program to pursue better opportunities. [138] On June 12, Tulsa announced that they have promoted Crissy Strimple to head coach of the Tulsa Program. She has spent the last 8 seasons as associate head coach at Tulsa. [139]
    Utah Valley T.J. Hubbard Shelby Graves Stacy May-Johnson On December 11, T.J. Hubbard accepted the head coaching position at UTEP, leaving Utah Valley after three seasons. [140] Assistant Coach Shelby Graves was named interim head coach until a permanent replacement is named. [141] On December 30, Stacy May-Johnson was named the head coach for the 2020 season. [142]
    UTEP Tobin Echo-Hawk T.J. Hubbard On November 8, UTEP announced that Tobin Echo-Hawk would not return as head coach after 6 seasons. [143] On December 11, T.J. Hubbard was named the new head coach for the 2020 season. [140]
    UT Martin Donley Canary Brian Dunn Canary announced his retirement after 18 seasons at UT Martin on May 14. [144] On June 11, UT Martin announced the hiring of Brian Dunn to be the head coach of the UT Martin softball program. [145]
    Western Illinois Beth Golitko Holly Van Vlymen On August 26, Beth Golitko accepted the assistant coaching position at Loyola Chicago, leaving Western Illinois after two seasons. [146] On November 14, Holly Van Vlymen was named the interim head coach for the 2020 season. [147]

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 NCAA Division I softball season</span> College softball in the United States

    The 2022 NCAA Division I softball season, part of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2022. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2022 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2022 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, Oklahoma, at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended in June 2022.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 NCAA Division I softball season</span> College softball in the United States

    The 2023 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 2023. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2023 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2023 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 USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium, ended in June 2023.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 NCAA Division I softball season</span> College softball in the United States

    The 2024 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 2024. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2024 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 Devon Park, ended in June 2024.

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