2016 NCAA Division I softball season

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.

2016 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending ChampionsFlorida
Tournament
Women's College World Series
ChampionsOklahoma (3rd title)
Runners-upAuburn (2nd WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachPatty Gasso (3rd title)
WCWS MOPPaige Parker (Oklahoma)
Seasons

Conference standings
2016 American Athletic Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 24 South Florida  ‍†‍‍y 15–3 .833  45–16 .738
No. 25 UCF  ‍‍‍y 12–4 .750  38–22 .633
Tulsa  ‍‍‡‍y 9–9 .500  35–21 .625
Houston  ‍‍‍ 9–9 .500  27–29 .482
Memphis  ‍‍‍ 7–11 .389  26–31 .456
East Carolina  ‍‍‍ 5–13 .278  23–31 .426
Connecticut  ‍‍‍ 4–12 .250  19–33 .365
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 23, 2016[1]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2016 Big 12 Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Oklahoma ‍†‍‍y 17–1 .944  57–8 .877
No. 21 Baylor ‍‍‍y 13–4 .765  45–14 .763
Texas ‍‍‍y 10–7 .588  38–16 .704
Kansas ‍‍‍ 8–9 .471  31–20 .608
Oklahoma State ‍‍‍y 6–11 .353  32–26 .552
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 6–12 .333  23–32 .418
Iowa State ‍‍‍ 1–17 .056  20–35 .364
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from NFCA [2]
2016 Big Ten Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 Michigan  ‍†‍‍y 21–2 .913  52–7 .881
No. 20 Minnesota  ‍‍‡‍y 19–3 .864  43–14 .754
Northwestern  ‍‍‍y 15–8 .652  27–28 .491
Penn State  ‍‍‍ 14–9 .609  30–24 .556
Nebraska  ‍‍‍y 13–9 .591  35–21 .625
Ohio State  ‍‍‍y 13–9 .591  34–20 .630
Illinois  ‍‍‍y 12–11 .522  36–23 .610
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 11–11 .500  28–24 .538
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 10–13 .435  29–25 .537
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 8–15 .348  27–28 .491
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 8–15 .348  27–28 .491
Rutgers  ‍‍‍ 8–15 .348  24–33 .421
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 4–19 .174  12–40 .231
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 3–20 .130  13–39 .250
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 6, 2016[3]; Rankings from NFCA
2016 Colonial Athletic Association softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
#8 James Madison ‍†‍‡‍y 18–1–0 .947  50–6–0 .893
Towson  ‍‍‍ 11–8–0 .579  37–17–0 .685
College of Charleston  ‍‍‍ 11–9–0 .550  35–23–0 .603
Elon  ‍‍‍ 9–8–0 .529  26–25–0 .510
Delaware  ‍‍‍ 9–9–0 .500  30–21–0 .588
UNC Wilmington  ‍‍‍ 8–10–0 .444  29–21–0 .580
Hofstra  ‍‍‍ 8–10–0 .444  24–22–0 .522
Drexel  ‍‍‍ 0–19–0 .000  20–35–0 .364
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
As of May 24, 2016[4]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2016 Ohio Valley Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Jacksonville State ‡  ‍‍‍ 26–0 1.000  43–17 .717
Eastern Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 17–8 .680  37–17 .685
Eastern Illinois  ‍‍‍ 17–8 .680  25–28 .472
SIU Edwardsville  ‍‍‍ 15–11 .577  28–26 .519
Tennessee–Martin  ‍‍‍ 14–13 .519  30–26 .536
Tennessee Tech  ‍‍‍ 14–13 .519  23–33 .411
Morehead State  ‍‍‍ 11–11 .500  26–27 .491
Murray State  ‍‍‍ 12–14 .462  14–31 .311
Belmont  ‍‍‍ 11–16 .407  19–35 .352
SE Missouri State  ‍‍‍ 10–17 .370  16–33 .327
Austin Peay  ‍‍‍ 5–22 .185  9–387 .023
Tennessee State  ‍‍‍ 3–22 .120  10–45 .182
‡ – OVC Tournament champion
As of May 9, 2016[5]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2016 Southeastern Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Florida ‍‍‍ 20–4 .833  52–4 .929
No. 12 Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 17–7 .708  43–11 .796
No. 10 Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 16–7 .696  40–13 .755
No. 6 Auburn  ‍‍‡‍ 16–7 .696  46–9 .836
No. 4 Alabama  ‍‍‍ 16–8 .667  45–11 .804
No. 16 Missouri  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .583  39–13 .750
No. 13 LSU  ‍‍‍ 13–11 .542  42–14 .750
No. 15 Georgia  ‍‍‍ 12–12 .500  40–16 .714
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .458  38–19 .667
No. 17 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .375  37–17 .685
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 7–17 .292  35–20 .636
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 3–21 .125  25–30 .455
Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 1–23 .042  17–39 .304
‡ – Tournament champion
As of May 8, 2016[6]; Rankings from NFCA
2016 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
McNeese State **  ‍‍‡‍y 23–4 .852  42–12 .778
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 21–5 .808  39–17 .696
Abilene Christian *  ‍‍‍ 19–8 .704  26–21 .553
Lamar  ‍‍‍ 18–9 .667  35–22 .614
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 16–11 .593  35–22 .614
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 13–13 .500  28–29 .491
Sam Houston  ‍‍‍ 13–14 .481  21–33 .389
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 10–17 .370  27–25 .519
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 7–19 .269  18–30 .375
Houston Baptist  ‍‍‍ 7–19 .269  15–29 .341
Incarnate Word *  ‍‍‍ 7–20 .259  18–34 .346
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 6–21 .222  23–32 .418
‡ – SLC Tournament Champion
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition
**Southland Tournament #1 seed and regular season champion
As of May 13, 2016[7]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2016 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 12 Louisiana–Lafayette  ‍†‍‡‍y 21–2 .913  46–9 .836
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 17–6 .739  33–18 .647
Texas State ‍‍‍y 15–9 .625  40–22 .645
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 13–11 .542  33–28 .541
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 13–11 .542  30–27 .526
Troy  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .458  31–25 .554
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 8–16 .333  29–20 .592
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 7–17 .292  24–34 .414
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 2–22 .083  11–45 .196
‡ – Tournament champion
As of March 18, 2019[8]; Rankings from NFCA
2016 West Coast Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
BYU  ‍†‍‍y 11–2–0 .846  36–20–0 .643
Loyola Marymount  ‍‍‍ 10–5–0 .667  32–21–0 .604
San Diego  ‍‍‍ 7–6–0 .538  21–28–0 .429
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍ 6–7–0 .462  19–26–1 .424
Santa Clara  ‍‍‍ 4–9–0 .308  9–40–0 .184
Pacific  ‍‍‍ 3–12–0 .200  20–28–0 .417
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 17, 2016[9]; 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.[10]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
16 Georgia 5  
8 Florida St. 4  
  16 Georgia 3  
  4 Auburn 4  
4 Auburn 10
12 UCLA 3  
  4 Auburn 8(8) X  
  8 Florida St. 7 X  
8 Florida St. 8  
12 UCLA 4  
  2 Michigan 0
  8 Florida St. 1  
  4 Auburn 2 11(8) 1
  3 Oklahoma 3 7 2
3 Oklahoma 3(8)  
6 Alabama 0  
  3 Oklahoma 7
  2 Michigan 5  
2 Michigan 6
10 LSU 1  
  3 Oklahoma 7 X
  10 LSU 3 X  
6 Alabama 4  
10 LSU 6  
  16 Georgia 1
  10 LSU 4  

Season Leaders

BATTING

BATTING AVERAGE: .504 - Danielle Smith, Coppin State Eagles

RBIs: 87 - Tina Iosefa, Georgia Bulldogs

HOME RUNS: 23 - Tina Iosefa, Georgia Bulldogs & Morgan Noad, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

PITCHING

WINS: 38-3 - Paige Parker, Oklahoma Sooners

ERA: 0.76 (24 ER/221.0 IP) - Kylee Hanson, FAU Owls

STRIKEOUTS: 336, Savannah Jo Dorsey, Ohio Bobcats & Sara Groenewegen, Minnesota Golden Gophers

Records

[11]

NCAA DIVISION I SINGLE GAME INTENTIONAL WALKS: 5 - Darian Tautalafua, Long Beach State 49ers; May 8, 2016

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
  • USA Collegiate Player of The Year:

Sierra Romero, Michigan Wolverines[12]

Sierra Romero, Michigan Wolverines[13]

  • National Fastpitch Coaches Association National Player of The Year:

Sierra Romero, Michigan Wolverines[14]

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2016 59 162 76 73 .450 79 19 1 11 143 .882% 52 12 15 17
  • espnW National Player of The Year:

Kasey Cooper, Auburn Tigers[15]

YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2016 70 187 69 79 .422 83 21 1 19 163 .871% 71 15 6 7

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[16]

FIRST TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PDelanie GourleyJR.Florida Gators
Paige ParkerSO.Oklahoma Sooners
Megan GoodSO.James Madison Dukes
CLexie ElkinsSR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
1BTera BlancoSO.Michigan Wolverines
2BSierra RomeroSR.Michigan Wolverines
3BKasey CooperJR.Auburn Tigers
SSKristen BrownSR.North Carolina Tar Heels
OFHaylie McCleneySR.Alabama Crimson Tide
Emily CraneSR.Missouri Tigers
Koral CostaSR.Oregon Ducks
UTJailyn FordSR.James Madison Dukes
Kimberlee SouzaSR.Washington Huskies
AT-LSierra LawrenceSR.Michigan Wolverines
Aleshia OcasioSO.Florida Gators
Sara GroenewegenJR.Minnesota Golden Gophers
Kelsey NunleySR.Kentucky Wildcats
Marjani KnightenJR.Nebraska Cornhuskers

SECOND TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PKylee HansonJR.FAU Owls
Megan BetsaJR.Michigan Wolverines
Alex StewartJR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
CErika PiancastelliSO.McNeese State Cowgirls
1BAlex PowersJR.FSU Seminoles
2BEmily CarosoneSR.Auburn Tigers
3BMysha SatarakaSR.UCLA Bruins
SSDelaney SpauldingJR.UCLA Bruins
OFAleah CraightonSO.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
Erin MillerSR.Oklahoma Sooners
Lindsey StephensSR.Texas Longhorns
UTErica NunnSR.USF Bulls
Kayli KvistadSO.Florida Gators
AT-LSydney LittlejohnJR.Alabama Crimson Tide
Nikki UdriaJR.Oregon Ducks
Shay KnightenFR.Oklahoma Sooners
Leona LafaeleSR.Alabama Crimson Tide
Ali AguilarJR.Washington Huskies

THIRD TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PCheridan HawkinsSR.Oregon Ducks
Jessica BurroughsJR.FSU Seminoles
Nisa OntiverosSR.California Golden Bears
CEmily NaegeleSR.Northern Illinois Huskies
1BJade RhodesSR.Auburn Tigers
2BHannah FlippenJR.Utah Utes
3BBianka BellSR.LSU Tigers
SSSami FaganSR.Missouri Tigers
OFAmanda LorenzFR.Florida Gators
Karley WesterJR.Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Allexis BennettSR.UCLA Bruins
UTRainey GaffinSR.Tennessee Lady Vols
Cammi PrantlSR.Ohio State Buckeyes
AT-LTina IosefaSR.Georgia Bulldogs
Vanessa ShippySO.Oklahoma State Cowgirls
Jessica WarrenSO.FSU Seminoles
Victoria VidalesSO.Texas A&M Aggies
Sahvanna JaquishJR.LSU Tigers
Kiki StokesSR.Nebraska Cornhuskers
Taylor GloverJR.CSUN Matadors

References
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  5. "Softball". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  6. "Softball" (PDF). Southeastern Conference. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
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  8. "Softball". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  9. "Softball". West Coast Conference. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
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  13. "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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