- Division of Girls & Women’s Sports (DGWS) Collegiate Champions 1969-71
- Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) Champions 1972-82
- Women’s National Collegiate Amateur Athletics (NCAA) Champions 1982-Present
- Honda Award for the Collegiate Softball Player of the Year
- ASA/USA Collegiate Softball Player of the Year
DGWS Women’s National Champs (Division of Girls & Women’s Sports)
1969 JF Kennedy College 2 Illinois State 0 Judy Lloyd, JFK College (4-0, 1-hit shutout in final)
Leading Hitter – Kay Sharr, JFK College (9-18, .500)
1970 JF Kennedy College 0,7 (74-14) Southwest Missouri State 2,6 Kay Camp, JFK (4-0 pitching; 7-18, .471)
Leading Hitter – Cindy Thompson, JFK (10-20, .500)
1971 JF Kennedy College 6,4 Iowa State 4,0 Paula Miller, AZ State (5-2, 3 shutouts; 8-25, .320)
Leading Hitter – not available
1972 Arizona State 0,8 (13-2) University of Tokyo 1,6 MVP Not Awarded
Leading Hitter – Jean Holzkamp, SD State (7-14, .500)
Note-Paula Miller, AZ State (4-1 pitching; 8-17, .471)
AIAW Women’s National Champs (Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women)
1973 Arizona State 0,4 (15-2) Illinois State 4,3 MVP Not Awarded
Leading Hitter – Kris Meyer, N. Iowa (5-12, .417)
Note-Paul Miller, AZ State (5-1, shutout in final)
Note-Marge Wright, Ill. State- pitched all 3 games (30 innings) on last day including the 16 inning final game, only to lose 4-3)
1974 SW Missouri State 14 (28-4) Northern Colorado 7 (19-2) MVP Not Awarded
Leading Hitter – Gail Gault, Arizona
Note-Cindy Henderson, SW Missouri St. (5-0)
1975 U. of Nebraska Omaha 1,6 (17-7) Northern Iowa 11,4 MVP Not Awarded
Leading Hitter – Chris Thoronock, Weber St. (9-10, .900)
Note-Julie Wolfe, UNO (3-1, 2 shutouts)
1976 Michigan State 3 (24-4) Northern Colorado 0 (19-5) MVP Not Awarded
Leading Hitter – Diane Spoelstra, MI St. (7-15, .467)
Note-Gloria Becksford, Mi St. (5-0, 3 straight shutouts)
1977 Northern Iowa 0,7 (30-2) Arizona 1,0 MVP Not Awarded
Leading Hitter – Gayle Carrons, MI St. (9-20, .450)
Note-Pat Stockman, No. Iowa (3-1, 3 shutouts)
1978 UCLA 3 (31-3) Northern Colorado 0 (24-6) MVP – Sue Enquist, UCLA
Leading Hitter – Sue Enquist, UCLA (8-19, .421)
Note – Jan Jeffers, UCLA (3-0, 3 shutouts)
Note – UCLA gave up 0 runs in 5 game, all shutouts.
1979 Texas Woman’s U. 1,1 (71-5) UCLA 0,0 (24-9) MVP Not Awarded
Leading Hitter – Sue Reinders, UNO (6-11, .545)
Kathy Arendsen, TWU, (6-1, 5 shutouts, 77 Ks)
1980 Utah State 1,2 (35-16) Indiana 0,1 MVP-Mary Lou Ramm, Utah St. (6-1, won both finals)
Leading Hitter – no info
1981 Utah State 1,4 (34-12) Cal State Fullerton 6,3 MVP Not Awarded
Leading Hitter – Sue Lewis, CSF (14-22, .636, HR)
Note-Mary Lou Ramm, Utah State (5-1)
1982 Texas A&M 4,5 (84-9) Oklahoma State 1,3 MVP Not Awarded
NCAA Women’s National Champs
1982 UCLA 2 (33-7) Fresno State 0 (43-11)
1983 Texas A&M 2 (41-11) Cal State-Fullerton 0 (56-15)
1984 UCLA 1 (45-6) Texas A&M 0 (51-18)
1985 UCLA 2 (41-9) Nebraska 1 (38-11) #
1986 Cal State Fullerton 3 (57-9) Texas A&M 0 (41-13)
1987 Texas A&M 4 (56-8) UCLA 1 (50-10)
1988 UCLA 3 (53-8) Fresno State 0 (55-17)
1989 UCLA 1 (48-4) Fresno State 0 (58-14)
1990 UCLA 2 (62-7) Fresno State 0 (62-15)
1991 Arizona 5 (56-16) UCLA 1 (56-7)
1992 UCLA 2 (54-2) Arizona 0 (58-7)
1993 Arizona 1 (44-8) UCLA 0 (60-5)
1994 Arizona 4 (64-3) Cal. State-Northridge 0 (52-10)
1995 UCLA 4 (50-6) # Arizona 2 (66-6) Tanya Harding, UCLA
1996 Arizona 6 (58-9) Washington 4 (59-9) Jenny Dalton, Arizona
1997 Arizona 10 (61-5) UCLA 2 (49-14) Nancy Evans, Arizona
1998 Fresno State 1 (52-11) Arizona 0 (67-4) Amanda Scott, Fresno State
1999 UCLA 3 (63-6) Washington 2 (51-18) Julie Adams, UCLA
2000 Oklahoma 3 (66-8) UCLA 1 (46-12) Jennifer Stewart, Oklahoma
2001 Arizona 1 (65-4) UCLA 0 (62-6) Jennie Finch, Arizona
2002 California 6 (55-19) Arizona 0 (55-12) Jocelyn Forest, California
2003 UCLA 1 (54-7) California 0 (49-20) Keira Goerl, UCLA
2004 UCLA 3 (47-9) California 1 (53-13) Kristin Schmidt, LSU
In 2005, The Championship went to a best of 3 series with the final two teams left.
2005 Michigan 0,5,4 (65-7) UCLA 5,2,1 (42-20) (2-1); Samantha Findlay, Michigan
2006 Arizona 8,5 (54-11) Northwestern 0,0 (50-15) (2-0); Alicia Hollowell, Arizona
2007 Arizona 0,1,5 (50-14) Tennessee 3,0,0 (63-8) (2-1); Taryne Mowatt, Arizona
2008 Arizona State 3,11 (66-5) Tennessee 0,0 (50-16) (2-0); Katie Burkhart, Arizona State
2009 Washington 8,3 (51-12) Florida 0,2 (63-5) (2-0); Danielle Lawrie, Washington
2010 UCLA 6,15 (50-11) Arizona 5,9 (52-14) (2-0); Megan Langenfeld, UCLA
2011 Arizona State 14,7 (60-6) Florida 4,2 (56-13) (2-0); Dallas Escobedo, ASU and Michelle Moultrie, FL
2012 Alabama 1,8,5 (60-8) Oklahoma 4,6,4 (54-10) (2-1); Jackie Traina, Alabama
2013 Oklahoma 5,4 (57-4) Tennessee 3,0 (52-12) (2-0); Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma
2014 Florida 5,6 (55-12) Alabama 0,3 (53-13) (2-0); Hannah Rogers, Florida
2015 Florida 3,0,4 (60-7) Michigan 2,1,1 (60-8) (2-1); Lauren Haeger, Florida
2016 Oklahoma 3,7,2 (57-8) Auburn 2,11,1 (58-12) (2-1); Paige Parker, Oklahoma
2017 Oklahoma 7,5 (61-9) Florida 5,4 (58-10) (2-0); Shay Knighten, Oklahoma
2018 Florida State 1,8 (58-12) Washington 0,3 (52-10) (2-0); Jessie Warren, Florida State
2019 UCLA 16,5 (56-6) Oklahoma 3,4 (56-7) (2-0); Rachel Garcia, UCLA
2020 the championship was not played due to coronavirus.
# Nebraska 1985 Runner-up finish and UCLA 1995 Championship vacated by NCAA due to infractions
Honda Award for Softball (Voted best player in College Softball)
1977 Audrey Kujala, Delaware University (.560)
1978 Kathy Arendsen, Texas Women’s University
1979 Kathy Arendsen, Texas Women’s University
1980 Kathy Arendsen, California State-Chico (22 wins, 0.11 ERA, 349 Ks in 183 IP)
1981 Kathy Riley, East Carolina University
1982 Joanne English, California State at Sacremento
FASTPITCH- Kathy van Wyk, Cal State-Fullerton (35-1, 0.18 ERA)
SLOPITCH – Darby Cottle, Florida State
1983 Lori Stoll, Texas A&M – (30-7, 340 Ks, ERA 0.33)
1984 Debbie Doom, UCLA – (24-3, 24 Shutouts, 282 Ks, ERA 0.10, 3 earned runs in 215 innings)
1985 Denise Day Eckert, Nebraska – (.359, 11 HRs)
1986 Susan LeFebvre, California State-Fullerton – (31-6, 0.27 ERA, 208 K’s, 22 Shutouts)
1987 Connie Clark, California State-Fullerton – (33-5, 261 Ks, ERA 0.47)
1988 Lisa Longaker, UCLA – (31-4, 240 Ks, ERA 0.30, 23 Shutouts)
1989 Janice Parks, UCLA – (.426, 10 2B’s, 2 HRs, 36 RBIs)
1990 Lisa Longaker, UCLA – (20-2, 131 Ks, ERA 0.40, 13 Shutouts)
1991 Lisa Fernandez, UCLA – (.341, 2 HRs, 32 RBIs, 20-3 Pitching, 16 Shutouts, 165 Ks, ERA 0.25)
1992 Lisa Fernandez, UCLA – (.401, 29 RBIs, 29-0 Pitching, 22 Shutouts, 220 Ks, ERA 0.14)
1993 ** Lisa Fernandez, UCLA – (.510, 11 HRs, 45 RBIs, 33-3 Pitching, 28 Shutouts, 348 Ks, ERA 0.25)
1994 Susie Parra, Arizona – (33-1, 244 Ks, ERA 1.04)
1995 Jennifer Brundage, UCLA – (.518, 15 2Bs, 14 HRs, 60 RBIs)
1996 Jenny Dalton, Arizona – (.469, 25 HRs, 109 RBIs, 84 Runs Scored)
1997 Trinity Johnson, South Carolina – (34-4, 4 saves, 399 Ks, ERA 0.38)
1998 Nancy Evans, Arizona – (36-2, 255 Ks, ERA 0.98)
1999 Danielle Henderson, Massachusetts – (30-4, 465 Ks, ERA 0.39)
2000 Courtney Blades, Southern Mississippi – (52-7, 663 Ks, ERA 0.89)
2001 Jennie Finch, Arizona – (32-0, 19 shutouts, 279 Ks, ERA 0.54; batting- .313, 11 HRs, 56 RBIs)
2002 Jennie Finch, Arizona – (34-6, 21 Shutouts, 366 Ks, ERA 0.97; batting- .311, 16 HRs, 57 RBIs)
2003 ** Natasha Watley, UCLA – (.481, 12 2B’s, 10 HRs, 53 RBIs, 35 SBs)
2004 Jessica van der Linden, Florida State – (28-7, 20 Shutouts, 366 Ks, ERA 0.52; batting-.389, .401, 49 Runs, 53 RBIs)
2005 Cat Osterman, Texas – (30-7, 22 Shutouts, 593 Ks, ERA 0.36)
2006 Cat Osterman, Texas – (38-4, 28 Shutouts, 630 Ks, ERA 0.42)
2007 Monica Abbott, Tennessee – (50-5, 29 Shutouts, 724 Ks, ERA 0.68, 5 Saves)
2008 Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech – (38-10, 679 Ks, ERA 0.63)
2009 Danielle Lawrie, Washington – (42-8, 521 Ks, ERA 0.84; .277 batting- 6 HRs, 25 RBIs)
2010 Danielle Lawrie, Washington – (40-5, 495 Ks, ERA 1.11; .314 batting- 15 HRs, 57 RBIs)
2011 Kelsey Bruder, Florida – (.387, 79 Runs, 19 HRs, 71 RBIs)
2012 Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma – (37-9, 457 Ks, ERA 1.08; batting- .400, 13 2Bs, 17 HRs, 49 RBIs)
2013 ** Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma – (35-1, 350 Ks, ERA 1.23; batting- .379, 15 HRs, 60 RBIs)
2014 Madison Shipman, Tennessee- (.417, 18 HRs, 54 RBIs. 46 BBs, .546 OB%)
2015 Lauren Haeger, Florida – (32-2, 214 Ks, ERA 1.23; batting- .348, 19 HRs, 73 RBIs)
2016 Sierra Romero, Michigan – (73-162, .465 Average, 18 HRs, 77 RBIs, 76 Runs)
2017 Kelly Barnhill, Florida – (26-4, 359 Ks, ERA 0.51)
2018 Rachel Garcia, UCLA – (29-4, 315 Ks, ERA 1.31; batting- .563, 11 HRs, 54 RBIs)
2019 Rachel Garcia, UCLA – (29-1, 286 Ks, ERA 1.14; batting- .599, 11 HRs, 57 RBIs)
** Also awarded Broderick-Honda Cup for College Athlete of the Year, only 3 Softball players in History have done this
ASA/USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year (Started in 2002)
2002 Stacey Nuveman, UCLA – (83-157, .529, 15 2Bs, 20 HR, 64 RBI, 42 Runs scored, 1.045 Slugging Pct)
2003 Cat Osterman, Texas – (32-6, 488 K, ERA 0.37)
2004 Jessica van der Linden, Florida State – ((28-7, 20 Shutouts, 366 Ks, ERA 0.52, 74-190, .389, .401, 49 Runs, 53 RBIs)
2005 Cat Osterman, Texas – (30-7, 22 Shutouts, 593 Ks, ERA 0.36)
2006 Cat Osterman, Texas – (38-4, 28 Shutouts, 630 Ks, ERA 0.42)
2007 Monica Abbott, Tennessee – (50-5, 29 Shutouts, 724 Ks, ERA 0.68, 5 Saves)
2008 Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech – (38-10, 679 Ks, ERA 0.63)
2009 Danielle Lawrie, Washington – (42-8, 521 Ks, ERA 0.84, .277 batting, 6 HRs, 25 RBIs)
2010 Danielle Lawrie, Washington – (40-5, 495 Ks, ERA 1.11, .314 batting, 15 HRs, 57 RBIs)
2011 Ashley Hansen, Stanford – (95-192, .495 Average, 25 2Bs, 9 HRs, 51 Runs scored, 45 RBIs)
2012 Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma – (37-9, 457 Ks, ERA 1.08, .400, 13 2Bs, 17 HRs, 49 RBIs)
2013 Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma – (35-1, 350 Ks, ERA 1.23, .379, 15 HRs, 60 RBIs)
2014 Lacey Waldrop, Florida State – (38-5, 282 Ks, ERA 1.01)
2015 Lauren Haeger, Florida – (32-2, 214 Ks, ERA 1.23, .348, 19 HRs, 73 RBIs)
2016 Sierra Romero, Michigan – (73-162, .465 Average, 18 HRs, 77 RBIs, 76 Runs)
2017 Kelly Barnhill, Florida – (26-4, 359 Ks, ERA 0.51)
2018 Rachel Garcia, UCLA – (29-4, 315 Ks, ERA 1.31; batting- .563, 11 HRs, 54 RBIs)
2019 Rachel Garcia, UCLA – (29-1, 286 Ks, ERA 1.14; batting- .599, 11 HRs, 57 RBIs)
NFCA Softball Division-1 Collegiate Player of the Year (Started in 2016)
2016 Sierra Romero, Michigan – (73-162, .465 Average, 18 HRs, 77 RBIs, 76 Runs)
2017 Megan Good, James Madison – (38-3, 271 Ks, ERA 063; batting-.464, 12 HRs, 28 RBIs)
2018 Rachel Garcia, UCLA – (29-4, 315 Ks, ERA 1.31; batting- .563, 11 HRs, 54 RBIs)
2019 Abbey Cheek, Kentucky – (65-152, .428, 20 HRs, 53 RBIs, 54 Runs)
NFCA Softball Division-1 Collegiate Pitcher of the Year (Started in 2019)
2019 Rachel Garcia, UCLA – (29-4, 315 Ks, ERA 1.31; batting- .563, 11 HRs, 54 RBIs)
HONORS
Player of the Decade – 1980’s
Dot Richardson – 1981-1983 UCLA, – 135 games, .349 Average, 82 Runs, 22 Doubles, 38 RBIs, 20 SBs, (3) Time UCLA MVP, (3) Time NCAA All-Tournament, (2) Time WCWS All-Tournament, (16) Time ASA All-American, (4) Time ASA National MVP Award, (7) Time Erv Lind ASA Defensive MVP (Outstanding Defensive Player) Award, 2006 ASA
Hall of Fame Inductee, (2) Olympic Gold Medal Award winner in 1996,00, (4) Pan Am Titles in 1979,87,95,99. (4) ISF World Championships 1986,90,94,98, (4) Time USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year Award 1981, 89,95,96. 1996 USOC Athlete of the Year Award. 1996 Amateur Athletic Foundation Athlete of the Year. 2006 ASA Hall of Fame Inductee.
Player of the Decade – 1990’s
Lisa Fernandez – 1990-93 UCLA – 240 games, .382 average, 142 Runs, 38 Doubles, 15 HRs – 93-7 Pitching record, 784 Ks, 74 Shutouts, ERA 0.22, (4) Time NCAA All American, (4) time Honda Softball Award recipient, including a Broderick-Honda Award as top College Athlete; (9) ASA All America teams,(5) National MVPs, (4) Bertha Tickey Outstanding Pitcher Awards. (10) ASA National Championships. (3) Olympic Gold Medals, (3) Pan Am titles, (3) ISF World titles. 2013 ASA Hall of Fame Inductee.
UNOFFICIAL Player of the Decade – 2000’s
Cat Osterman 2002-06 Texas – 180 games, 136-25, 5 svs, 121 CGs, 2265 Ks, 1105 IP, 14.3 K’s/game, ERA 0.51, 85 Shutouts, 20 No-hitters, 7 Perfect Games. (2) Won 3 Olympic Gold Medals, Also won 3 Pan Am titles and 3 ISF World titles. (3) Time NCAA All-Tournament, (2) Time WCWS All-Tournament, (16) Time ASA All-American, (4) Time ASA National MVP Award, (7) Time Erv Lind ASA Defensive MVP (Outstanding Defensive Player) Award, 2006 ASA Hall of Fame Inductee, (2) Olympic Gold Medal Award winner in 1996,00, (4) Pan Am Titles in 1979,87,95,99. (4) ISF World Championships 1986,90,94,98, (4) Time USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year Award 1981, 89,95,96. 1996 USOC Athlete of the Year Award. 1996 Amateur Athletic. Foundation Athlete of the Year.
25th Anniversary NCAA Softball Team (Selected in 2006)
(NCAA=NCAA All Tournament Team; NCAA OPA=NCAA Outstanding Player Award; NFCA=NFCA All-American;
Honda=Honda Broderick Softball Award winner; Honda Cup=Honda Broderick Overall Cup Award Winner)
P – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M University – NCAA (1984,86,87), NFCA (1987)
P – Jennie Finch, University of Arizona – NCAA (2001,02), NCAA OPA (2001), NFCA (2000,01,02), Honda (2001,02)
P – Debbie Doom, UCLA – NCAA (1982,84,85), NFCA (1984), Honda (1984)
P – Lisa Longaker, UCLA – NCAA (1987,88,90), NFCA (1987,88,90), Honda (1988,90)
P – Amanda Scott, Fresno State – NCAA (1998,99), NCAA OPA (1998), NFCA (1997,98,99,00)
C – Leah Braatz, University of Arizona – NCAA (1994,95,98), NFCA (1994,95,97,98)
SS – Natasha Watley, UCLA – NCAA (2002,03), NFCA (2000,01,02,03), Honda (2003), Honda Cup (2003)
3B/P – Lisa Fernandez, UCLA – NCAA (1990,91,92,93), NFCA (1990,91,92,93), Honda (1991,92,93), Honda Cup (1993)
OF – Laura Berg, Fresno State – NCAA (1998), NFCA (1995,97,98)
OF – Leah O’Brien, University of Arizona – NCAA (1994,95,97), NFCA (1994,95,97)
Coach – Mike Candrea, University of Arizona – NCAA Champs (1991,93,94,96,97,01), NFCA Coach of the Year (1994,96,97) NCAA Appearances (1988,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,00,01,02,03,05)
Collegiate All Time Leaders (as of 2015)
PITCHING Years W-L Pct.
Monica Abbott, Tennessee (04-07) 189-34 .848 (also 253 games, 206 games started, 1338 Innings pitched)
Courtney Blades, So. Miss./Nichols St. (97-00) 151-34 .816 (also 182 complete games out of 193 games started)
Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech (87-90) 149-45 .768
Alicia Hollowell Arizona (03-06) 144-23 .862
Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly-Ponoma (84-87) 139-60 .698
Cat Osterman, Texas (02-06) 136-25 .845
Stacey Nelson, Florida (06-09) 136-35 .795
Daniell Lawrie, Washington (06-10) 136-42 .764
Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma (10-13) 133-35 .792
Keira Goerl, UCLA (01-04) 130-21 .861
Olivia Galati, Hofstra (10-13) 129-34 .791
Hannah Rogers, Florida (11-14) 127-31 .804
Jolene Henderson, California (10-13) 127-35 .784
Brandice Balschmiter, Massachusetts (06-09) 126-33 .792
Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech (05-08) 123-35 .788
Paige Parker, Oklahoma (15-18) 123-17 .879
Whitney Canion, Baylor (09-14) 123-54 .695
Morgan Melloh, Indiana (08-11) 122-51 .705
Others with high winning percentage.
Nancy Evans, Arizona (94-98) 120- 8 .938
Megan Good, James Madison (15-19) 120-17 .876
Jennie Finch, Arizona (99-02) 119-16 .881 (also 60 consecutive victories)
Brooke Mitchell, La.-Lafayette (02-05) 119 27 .815
Amanda Macenko, Cleveland State (07-10) 118-53 .690
Dallas Escobedo, Arizona State (11-14) 115-26 .816
Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M (84-87) 114-28 .803
Kelsi Dunne, Alabama (08-11) 113-23 .831
Danielle Henderson, Massachusetts (96-99) 108-35 .755
Jordan Taylor, Michigan (08-11) 107-17 .856
Amanda Scott, Fresno State (97-00) 106-18 .855
Sara Griffin, Michigan (95-98) 106-19 .848
Jackie Traina, Alabama (94-97) 106-21 .835
Kyla Hall, La.-Lafayette (91-94) 104-20 .839
Michelle Green, Georgia (02-05) 104-21 .832
Becky Lemke, Arizona (98-01) 103-19 .844
Carrie Dolan, Arizona (91-94) 103-13 .918
Susie Parra, Arizona (91-94) 101- 9 .918
Stephanie Brombacher, Florida (08-11) 97-11 .898
Lisa Fernandez, UCLA (90-93) 93- 7 .930
Lisa Longaker, UCLA (87-90) 89-12 .881
Michele Smith, Oklahoma State (86-89) 82-20 .804
Tracy Compton, UCLA (82-85) 72-10 .878
Heather Compton, UCLA (90-93) 67- 8 .893
Strikeout Leaders (Years,K,IP,Per 7 Inn)
Monica Abbott, Tennessee (04-07) 2440 1448 11.80
Cat Osterman, Texas (02-06) 2265 1106 14.34
Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech (05-08) 2149 1116 13.48
Danielle Lawrie, Washington (06-10) 1860 1191 10.94
Courtney Blades, So. Miss./Nichols St. (97-00) 1773 1262 9.83
Alicia Hollowell, Arizona (03-06) 1768 1122 11.03
Katie Burkhart, Arizona State (05-08) 1670 1091 10.71
Sara Plourde, Massachusetts (09-12) 1662 966 12.05
Michele Granger, California (89-93) 1640 1203 9.54
Morgan Melloh, Indiana (08-11) 1632 1162 9.83
Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma (10-13) 1605 1074 10.46
ERA LEADERS
Tracy Compton, UCLA (82-85) 0.15 13 613
Lisa Fernandez, UCLA (90-93) 0.22 22 695
Debbie Doom, UCLA (82-85) 0.29 30 726
SHUTOUT LEADERS Shutouts (Wins) No-hit Perfect Games
Monica Abbott, Tennessee (04-07) 112 (189) 23 6
Michele Granger, California (89-93) 94 (119) 25 5
Cat Osterman, Texas (02-06) 85 (136) 20 9
HOME RUN LEADERS
Lauren Chamberlain, Oklahoma (12-15) 95
Katiyana Mauga, Arizona (14–17) 92
Stacey Nuveman, UCLA (97-02) 90
Staci Chambers, Arizona (08-11) 87
Leah Bratz, Arizona (94-98) 85
Laura Espinoza, Arizona (92-95) 85
Shelby Pendley, Oklahoma (12-15) 84
Jessica Warren, Florida State (15-18) 83
Danyele Gomez, Louisiana-Lafayette (03-06) 83
Sierra Romero, Michigan (13-16) 82 (also 11 Grand Slams)
Kristen Rivera, Washington (02-05) 79
RBI LEADERS
Jenny Dalton, Arizona (93-96) 328
Leah Bratz, Arizona (94-98) 322
Laura Espinoza, Arizona (92-95) 315
Sierra Romero, Michigan (13-16) 305
Stacey Nuveman, UCLA (97-02) 299
Stacie Chambers, Arizona (08-11) 293
BATTING AVERAGE LEADERS
(at least 250 hits) Years H-AB Avg.
Jill Justin, Northern Illinois (86-89) 250-535 .467
Alison McCutcheon, Arizona (95-98) 405-869 .466
Stacey Nuveman, UCLA (97-02) 322-691 .466
Chelsea Bramlett, Mississippi State (07-10) 359-779 .461
Kacie Burnett, Idaho State (14-17) 320-695 .460
Michelle Minton, Coastal Carolina (91-94) 308-672 .458
Amber Jackson, Bethune/Maryland (03-07) 348-769 .452
Morgan Zerkle, Marshall (14–17) 289-641 .451
Natasha Watley, UCLA (00-03) 395-878 .450
Haley McCleney, Alabama (13–16) 313-700 .447
Kaitlin Cochran, Arizona State (06-09) 315-706 .446
Caitlin Lowe, Arizon (04-07) 351-787 .446
Denelle Hicks, Campbell University (93-96) 300-673 .446
Raven Chavanne, Tennessee (10-13) 355-803 .442
Sierra Romero, Michigan (13-16) 302-685 .441
Jenny Topping, Washington & Cal State-Fullerton (99-03) 287-654 .439
Kelly Kretschman, Alabama (98-01) 368-842 .437
Kayla Braud, Alabama (10-13) 343-786 .436
Nicole Gazzola, Delaware State (13-16) 321-736 .436
Robyne Yorke, Fresno State (94-97) 357-820 .435
Tiff Tootle, South Carolina (90-93) 351-813 .431
Jessica Falca, Coastal Carolina (96-99) 341-791 .431
Crystal Boyd, Hofstra (91-94) 258-598 .431
NOTE: NJCAA-National Junior College Athletic Association All Time Leader Crystl Bustos, Palm Beach Community College – 97-98 135-220 .614 23 HRs, 26 2Bs, 14 3Bs, 102 RBIs, Won two NJCAA Championships – NJCAA Player of the Year, both years.
AIAW/NCAA Women’s National Slow Pitch Champs
1981 Florida State 4 (54-7) North Carolina 1 (47-22) Darby Cottle, Florida State
1982 Florida State 9 (56-10) Florida 4 Susan Painter, Florida State
1983 South Florida 4 (25-9) Florida State 3 (46-11) ?
1984 NO South Florida W (31-7) ? Anna Goodnough, South Florida
Honda/Broderick Award (Slow Pitch)
1982 Darby Cottle, Florida State
Darby Cottle Slow Pitch
1981 –
Florida State – AIAW Womens National Champs (54-7 record) – (.428 avg on the Year)
Florida State – AIAW Championship Tournament MVP
Florida State – AIAW Womens All American Selection
Florida State/Tifton Tomboys – ASA Outstanding Athlete of the Year
Florida State/Tifton Tomboys – USOC Best Amateur Softball Player in the Nation
Tifton Tomboys – ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch National Champs
Tifton Tomboys – ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch National Championship Tournament MVP
1982 –
Florida State- AIAW Womens National Champs (56-10 record) – (.459 avg on the year)
Florida State – AIAW Championship Tournament MVP
Florida State – AIAW Womens All American Selection
Florida State – Broderick Honda Award – Nation’s top Sofball Player
College Career – 225-541, .416 average, 126 Runs, 135 RBIs, 35 Home Runs, .623 Slugging Pct.
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AIAW Slow Pitch Regional Championships
1978 AIAW Slow Pitch Just had Regionals, no National was held
– Florida State defeated South Florida in Florida State Final
– Florida defeated Florida State in Regional Final
– no information on any other region
1979 AIAW Slow Pitch Just had Regionals, no National was held
– Florida State defeated Florida in Florida State Final
– Florida defeated Florida State in Regional Final
– no information on any other region
1980 AIAW Slow Pitch Just had Regionals, no National was held
– Florida State defeated Florida in Florida State Final
– Florida defeated Florida State in Regional Final
– no information on any other region
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1981 AIAW Slow Pitch
– Florida State defeated South Florida in Florida State Final
– Florida State defeated South Florida in Regional Final
– no information on any other region
– AIAW National Championship was held
1981 AIAW Slow Pitch National Championship
1. Florida State (54-7) 4-0 – (outscored opponents 33-13)
(13-9, 4-3, 12-2, 4-1 final over North Carolina)
2. North Carolina 4-2
3. East Carolina 2-2
4. North Carolina State 3-2
5. South Florida 3-2
5. Auburn 2-2
7. Florida 2-2
7. Georgia Southern 1-2
9. Western Carolina 1-2
9. Northern Kentucky 1-2
9. Morehead State 0-2
9. UNC-Wilmington 0-2
FINAL Florida State 4, North Carolina 1
Darby Cottle 2-3
Venus Ross 2-3, 2 RBIs
Charlotte Cates 2-3, RBI
World Series Stats (Florida State)
3B-Carol O’Domski 5-15, .333
RF-Natalie Drouin 8-15, .533, 2 HRs, 9 Runs, 5 RBIs
SS-Darby Cottle 9-15, .600, HR, 2 2Bs, 3 Runs
C-Venus Ross 4-14, .286, 2B, 3 RBIs
1B-Charlotte Cates 8-12, .667
2B-Jan Sikes 2-12, .167, 3 RBIs
SF-Toni Robinette 3-11, .273
P-Susan Painter 3-11, .273, 4-0 Pitching, 29 IP, 12 ER
CF-Cathy Gooding 3-11, .273
LF-Lina Tyrrell 2-10, .200
AIAW College World Series All Tournament
Charlotte Cates, Florida State
Darby Cottle, Florida State
Natalie Drouin, Florida State
Carol O’Domski, Florida State
Susan Painter, Florida State
All AIWA Region-2
Darby Cottle, Florida State
Natalie Drouin, Florida State
Cathy Gooding, Florida State
Carol O’Domski, Florida State
Venus Ross, Florida State
AIAW All American Selections (Florida State)
Darby Cottle 83-194 .428, 52 runs, 45 RBIs, 12 HRs
Jan Sikes 83-147 .477, 47 runs, 32 RBIs, 4 HRs
Others
Charlott Cates 64-127 .504, 29 runs, 27 RBIs, 4 HRs
Venus Ross 82-178 .461, 44 runs, 43 RBIs, 6 HRs
Susan Painter 60-132 .455, 24 runs, 39 RBIs, 1 HR (31-4 Pitching, 22 shutouts)
Natalie Drouin 82-193 .425, 62 runs, 31 RBIs, 6 HRs
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1982 AIAW Slow Pitch
– Florida defeated Florida State in Florida State Final
– Florida State defeated South Florida in Regional Final
– no information on any other region
– AIAW National Championship was held
1982 AIAW Slow Pitch National Championship (12 teams)
1. Florida State 4-0 (outscored opponents 55-10)
(10-0, 17-2, 19-4, 9-4 final over Florida)
2. Florida 2-2
Remainder of teams incomplete or unknown
-. Georgia Southern 0-1
-. South Florida 0-1
-. UNC-Charlotte 0-1
-. East Carolina 0 1
FINAL: Florida State 9, Florida 4
AIAW College World Series All Tournament Team (Just Florida and Florida State)
Darby Cottle, Florida State
Susan Painter, Florida State
Toni Robinette, Florida State
Linda Tyrrell, Florida State
Sandie William, Florida State
Janice Croud, Florida
Beth Breier, Florida
Carlyce Cononie, Florida
Marty Litz, Florida
All AIWA Region-2
Darby Cottle, Florida State
Toney Donaldson, Florida State
Cathy Gooding, Florida State
Susan Painter, Florida State
Toni Robinette, Florida State
Kelly Shaw, Florida State
Jan Sikes, Florida State
1982 AIAW All America Selections from Florida State
Darby Cottle 96-209 .459, 74 Runs, 44 RBIs, 12 HRs
Jan Sikes 89-189 .471, 66 Runs, 60 RBIs, 6 HRs
Natalie Drouin 90-205 .439, 57 Runs, 54 RBIs, 5 HRs
Susan Painter 36-107 .336, 14 Runs, 22 RBIs, 0 HRs – (34-7, 19 Shutouts)
Toni Roninette 84-282 .464, 50 Runs, 41 RBIs, 2 HRs
Others
Toney Donaldson 88-198 .444, 56 Runs, 65 RBIs, 8 HRs
Kelly Shaw 64-155 .413, 46 Runs, 36 RBIs, 1 HR
Cathy Gooding 65-184 .353, 33 Runs, 59 RBIs, 2 HRs
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NOTE- FSU was 111-17 in 1981-82, averaged 9.2 rpg and gave up 2.7 behind pitcher Susan Painter and the Defense
Darby Cottle – Florida State Softball
Year Gms H- AB Avg Runs RBI HR 2B 3B BB OB %
1980 47 47-141 .333 41 46 3 4 2 0 .333
1981 60 83-194 .428 52 45 12 6 3 4 .439
1982 63 96-209 .459 74 44 10 11 3 11 .486
1983 52 84-185 .454 41 46 7 5 4 11 .485
222 310-729 .425 210 181 32 26 12 26 .445
Fielding Pct – Shortstop – 322 PO, 434 Ast, 74 E, .911 Fld Pct
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1983 AIAW Slow Pitch
– Florida defeated Florida State in Florida State Final
– no information on any other region
– AIAW National Championship was held
1983 AIAW/NCAA Slow Pitch National Championship (13 teams, no info on the other teams)
1. South Florida
2. Florida State 3-2
3. Florida
-. East Carolina
-. Northern Kentucky
FINAL: South Florida 4, Florida State 3
AIAW College World Series All Tournament Team (incomplete)
Gigi Herdon, Florida
Brenda Nye, Florida
Darby Cottle, Florida State
Toney Donaldson, Florida State
LeAnn Harrell, Florida State
Carla Long, Florida State
Cricket Olafson, Florida State
Susan Painter, Florida State (17-4 on the Season with 2 shutouts)
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The NCAA Had a Slow Pitch College World Series in 1984, this is the only info available.
1984 NCAA Slow Pitch National Championship
1. ?
2. ?
3. Georgia Tech
South Florida 1-2
MVP – Anna Goodnough, South Florida
South Florida 9 – Florida Atlantic 5
West Florida 4 – South Florida 2
Florida International 12 – Florida 7
AIAW College World Series All Tournament Team (incomplete)
no info available
