2001 NCAA Division I softball season
The 2001 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 2001. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2001 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2001 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 May 28, 2001.
2001 NCAA Division I softball season | |
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Defending Champions | Oklahoma |
Tournament | |
Women's College World Series | |
Champions | Arizona (6th title) |
Runners-up | UCLA (18th WCWS Appearance) |
Winning Coach | Mike Candrea (6th title) |
WCWS MOP | Jennie Finch (Arizona) |
Seasons |
Conference standings
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Women's College World Series
The 2001 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 24 to May 28, 2001 in Oklahoma City.[3]
First round | Second round | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | California | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Oklahoma | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Michigan | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Oklahoma | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Stanford | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||
8 | California | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Michigan | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Stanford | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | California | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arizona | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | UCLA | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | LSU | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Stanford | 28 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | UCLA | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Stanford | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | UCLA | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Iowa | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | UCLA | 6 | — | ||||||||||||||||
3 | LSU | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||
3 | LSU | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Iowa | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Oklahoma | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | LSU | 213 | |||||||||||||||||
Season Leaders
BATTING AVERAGE: .455 - Oli Keohohou, BYU Cougars
RBIs: 84 - Toni Mascarenas, Arizona Wildcats
HOME RUNS: 25 - Toni Mascarenas, Arizona Wildcats
WINS: 39-8 - Kristi Hanks, Iowa Hawkeyes
ERA: 0.46 (10 ER/152.0 IP) - Amanda Freed, UCLA Bruins
STRIKEOUTS: 421, Amanda Renfroe, Texas Tech Red Raiders
Records
NCAA DIVISION I SEASON WINNING PERCENTAGE: 32-0 (100%) - Jennie Finch, Arizona Wildcats
FRESHMAN CLASS SLUGGING PERCENTAGE: .993% - Oli Keohohou, BYU Cougars
FRESHMAN CLASS WINNING PERCENTAGE: 27-2 (93%) - Keira Goerl, UCLA Bruins
SOPHOMORE CLASS WALKS: 93 - Veronica Nelson, California Golden Bears
JUNIOR CLASS CONSECUTIVE WINS STREAK: 32 - Jennie Finch, Arizona Wildcats; February 2-May 28, 2001
Awards
- Honda Sports Award Softball:
Jennie Finch, Arizona Wildcats[5][6]
YEAR | W | L | GP | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA | WHIP |
2001 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 207.0 | 102 | 19 | 16 | 45 | 279 | 0.54 | 0.71 |
YEAR | G | AB | R | H | BA | RBI | HR | 3B | 2B | TB | SLG | BB | SO | SB | SBA |
2001 | 67 | 198 | 37 | 62 | .313 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 110 | .555% | 24 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
All America Teams
The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[7]
FIRST TEAM
Position | Player | Class | School |
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P | Jennie Finch | JR. | Arizona Wildcats |
Britni Sneed | JR. | LSU Tigers | |
Dana Sorenson | SO. | Stanford Cardinal | |
C | Stacey Nuveman | JR. | UCLA Bruins |
1B | Sarah Beeson | JR. | Stanford Cardinal |
2B | Kelsey Kollen | JR. | Michigan Wolverines |
3B | Toni Mascarenas | SR. | Arizona Wildcats |
SS | Natasha Watley | SO. | UCLA Bruins |
OF | Lauren Bauer | SR. | Arizona Wildcats |
Oli Keohohou | FR. | BYU Cougars | |
Kelly Kretschman | SR. | Alabama Crimson Tide | |
DP | Leneah Manuma | FR. | Arizona Wildcats |
UT | Kellie Wilkerson | JR. | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
AT-L | Kelli Braitsch | SO. | Oklahoma Sooners |
Kristi Hanks | JR. | Iowa Hawkeyes | |
Jessica Mendoza | JR. | Stanford Cardinal | |
Veronica Nelson | SO. | California Golden Bears | |
Jenny Topping | SO. | Cal State Fullerton Titans |
SECOND TEAM
Position | Player | Class | School |
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P | Jocelyn Forest | JR. | California Golden Bears |
Shelley Laird | JR. | Alabama Crimson Tide | |
Nicole Myers | JR. | FAU Owls | |
C | Ashli Barrett | SR. | Oklahoma Sooners |
1B | Lisa Carey | SR. | Oklahoma Sooners |
2B | Keisha Shepperson | SR. | East Carolina Pirates |
3B | Tairia Flowers | SO. | UCLA Bruins |
SS | Alana Addison | JR. | ULL Rajin' Cajuns |
OF | Sara Carlson | SO. | Villanova Wildcats |
Jackie McClain | FR. | Alabama Crimson Tide | |
Melissa Taylor | SR. | Michigan Wolverines | |
DP | Kristen Dennis | JR. | Virginia Cavaliers |
UT | Sarah Martz | FR. | DePaul Blue Demons |
AT-L | Amanda Freed | JR. | UCLA Bruins |
Ashley Moore | JR. | Auburn Tigers | |
Amanda Renfroe | SR. | Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
Kristin Schmidt | FR. | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
Karen Williams | SR. | Missouri Tigers |
THIRD TEAM
Position | Player | Class | School |
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P | Tia Bollinger | SO. | Washington Huskies |
Jessica Chase | JR. | Texas State Bobcats | |
Leslie Malerich | JR. | FSU Seminoles | |
C | Stefanie Christoferson | SR. | UIC Flames |
1B | Alicia Gerlach | JR. | Iowa Hawkeyes |
2B | Suzanne Olcott | JR. | Alabama Crimson Tide |
3B | Becky McMurtry | SO. | Illinois State Redbirds |
SS | Jaime Clark | SO. | Washington Huskies |
OF | Deanna Dovak | JR. | Rider Broncs |
Kelly Hauxhurst | SR. | Washington Huskies | |
Jenny Kriech | JR. | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
DP | Melanie Fisher | SO. | Missouri Tigers |
UT | Erin Stremsterfer | SR. | Southern Illinois Salukis |
AT-L | Cindy Ball | JR. | Pacific Tigers |
Nicole Giordano | SR. | Arizona Wildcats | |
Jarrah Myers | JR. | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
Marci Ridenbaugh | FR. | Kent State Golden Flashes | |
Jennifer Sharron | SR. | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
Jennifer Stewart | JR. | Oklahoma Sooners |
References
- "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 196–197. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- 2018 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 52. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- "2001 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- "Final 2001 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- "2001 NSCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
External Links
- Arizona vs. UCLA: 2001 Women's College World Series FULL REPLAY on YouTube
- Arizona vs. Cal: 2001 Women's College World Series FULL REPLAY on YouTube
- Stanford vs. LSU: 2001 Women's College World Series FULL REPLAY on YouTube