1986 NCAA Division I softball season

The 1986 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 1986. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1986 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 1986 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Omaha, Nebraska at Seymour Smith Park, ended on May 25, 1986.

1986 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending ChampionsUCLA
Tournament
Women's College World Series
ChampionsCal State Fullerton (1st title)
Runners-upTexas A&M (3rd WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachJudi Garman (1st title)
Seasons

Women's College World Series

The 1986 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 21 to May 25, 1986 in Omaha, Nebraska.[1]

  First Round     Second Round     Third Round
                           
  Winner's Bracket
  Northwestern 0  
  California 2    
      California 0  
      Cal State Fullerton 3    
  Cal State Fullerton 19          
  Long Beach State 0        
      Cal State Fullerton 3
      Texas A&M 0
  Texas A&M 110        
  Creighton 0          
      Texas A&M 6    
      Indiana 0  
  Indiana 110    
  Louisiana Tech 0  
  Loser's Bracket
  Northwestern 0  
  Long Beach State 110     Indiana 210
    Long Beach State 0
  Creighton 413  
  Louisiana Tech 3     California 18
    Creighton 0
  Semifinals     Finals     if needed
                           
  Re-ordered Semi-finals
  Cal State Fullerton 38      
  Indiana 1          
      Cal State Fullerton 3    
      Texas A&M 0  
  Texas A&M 110    
  California 0  

Season Leaders

BATTING

BATTING AVERAGE: .453 - Jackie Nietopski, Niagara Purple Eagles

RBIs: 41 - Debbi Oraczewski, Towson Tigers, Jeanne Weinsheim, San Diego Toreros & Melanie Marshall, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

HOME RUNS: 10 - Debbi Oraczewski, Towson Tigers


PITCHING

WINS: 35-9 - Stacey Johnson, Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters

ERA: 0.18 (4 ER/153.1 IP) - Connie Clark, Cal State Fullerton Titans

STRIKEOUTS: 370, Amy Unterbrink, Indiana Hoosiers

Records

[2]

NCAA DIVISION I SEASON WHIP: 0.36 (58 H+13 BB/195.0 IP) - Virginia Augusta, North Carolina Tar Heels

NCAA DIVISION I SINGLE GAME TRIPLES: 3 - Lynna Hallick, Northwestern Wildcats; April 18, 1986

JUNIOR CLASS PERFECT GAMES: 3 - Virginia Augusta, North Carolina Tar Heels


TEAM SINGLE GAME TRIPLES: 7 - UMass Minutewomen; March 17, 1986

Awards

Susan LeFebvre, Cal State Fullerton Titans[3][4]

YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
1986 31 6 39 36 34 25 0 284.2 106 18 11 59 208 0.27 0.58

All America Teams

The following players were members of the first All-American Teams.[5]

FIRST TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PStacey JohnsonSR.Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters
Amy UnterbrinkSR.Indiana Hoosiers
Susan LeFebvreSR.Cal State Fullerton Titans
CAlicia SeegertJR.Michigan Wolverines
1BKathy DyerSR.New Mexico Lobos
2BAlison StowellSO.Cal Poly Pomona Broncos
3BCindy CooperSR.Texas A&M Aggies
SSLeslie KanterSR.USF Bulls
OFKathy EscarcegaJR.Arizona State Sun Devils
Chenita RogersJR.Cal State Fullerton Titans
Karleen MooreSR.Indiana Hoosiers
UTTracy BungeSR.Kansas Jayhawks

SECOND TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PLori SippelSO.Nebraska Cornhuskers
Melanie ParrentSO.Fresno State Bulldogs
Rhonda WheatleyJR.Cal Poly Pomona Broncos
CKelly DownsJR.Kansas Jayhawks
1BGena StrangSO.Fresno State Bulldogs
2BLori RichinsJR.Nebraska Cornhuskers
3BMary HammenSO.Oklahoma State Cowgirls
SSKelly SmithJR.Utah State Aggies
OFSheila ConnellyJR.Kansas Jayhawks
Kris SchmidtSO.Missouri Tigers
Sally MaharSR.UMass Minutewomen
UTBarb DrakeJR.Minnesota Golden Gophers
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References
  1. "1986 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  2. "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  3. "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  4. "FINAL 1986 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  5. "1986 NSCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
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