1992 NCAA Division I softball season explained

1992 NCAA Division I softball season
Defendingchampions:Arizona
Tournament Link:1992 NCAA Division I softball tournament
Tournament:Tournament
Wcws Link:1992 Women's College World Series
Wcws:Women's College World Series
Wcwschamp:UCLA
Wcwstitlecount:7th (8th overall)
Wcwsrunnerup:Arizona
Wcwscount:5th
Wcwscoach:Sharron Backus & Sue Enquist
Wcwscoachcount:7th (8th overall) & 3rd
Prevseason Year:1991
Nextseason Year:1993

The 1992 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 1992. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1992 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1992 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on May 26, 1992.

Conference standings

Women's College World Series

The 1992 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 23 to May 26, 1992, in Oklahoma City.[1]

Season leaders

Batting

.513 – Crystal Boyd, Hofstra Pride

61 – Dana Fulmore, South Carolina Gamecocks

Pitching

38-13 – Jenny Parsons, East Carolina Pirates

0.14 (4 ER/196.1 IP) – Lisa Fernandez, UCLA Bruins

Records

Freshman class single game triples:3 – Melissa Scarborough, UMBC Retrievers; April 3, 1992[2]

Sophomore class single game walks:5 – Coli Turley, Eastern Illinois Panthers; March 31, 1992

Junior class consecutive games hit streak:30 – Janna Venice, UConn Huskies; March 13-April 26, 1992

Senior class single game stolen bases:6 – Ronda Carter, Akron Zips; April 24, 1992

Sophomore class winning percentage:28-0 (100%) – Rebecca Aase, Florida State Seminoles

Junior class shutouts:26 – Michele Granger, California Golden Bears

Team winning percentage:54-2 (96%) – UCLA Bruins

Awards

Lisa Fernandez, UCLA Bruins[3] [4]

YEARWLGPGSCGSHOSVIPHRERBBSOERAWHIP
1992290302727220196.17774252200.140.52
YEARGABRHBARBIHR3B2BTBSLGBBSOSBSBA
1992561774771.40129141092.520%21522

All America Teams

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

First Team

Position Player Class School
Debbie Day SR. Arizona Wildcats
Melanie Roche JR. Oklahoma State Cowgirls
JR. California Golden Bears
CJody Miller-Pruitt JR. Arizona Wildcats
1BJoanne Alcin FR. UCLA Bruins
2BDawn Melfi SR. USF Bulls
3BCamille Spitaleri SR. Kansas Jayhawks
SSTiffany Tootle JR. South Carolina Gamecocks
OFYvonne Gutierrez SR. UCLA Bruins
Dorsey Steamer SR. ULL Rajin' Cajuns
Rachel Brown SR. Arizona State Sun Devils
UTJR. UCLA Bruins

Second Team

Position Player Class School
Susie Parra SO. Arizona Wildcats
Stephani Williams SO. Kansas Jayhawks
Terry Carpenter SR. Fresno State Bulldogs
CTerrie Cissna JR. Sacramento State Hornets
1BWendee Espinosa JR. Pacific Tigers
2BCathy Sconzo SR. ULL Rajin' Cajuns
3BLezlie Weiss JR. Minnesota Golden Gophers
SSChristy Arterburn SO. Kansas Jayhawks
OFJamie Heggen JR. Arizona Wildcats
Kathy Evans FR. UCLA Bruins
Pam Stanley SR. Central Michigan Chippewas
UTFR. California Golden Bears
AT-LToni Gutierrez JR. FSU Seminoles

Third Team

Position Player Class School
SR. UNLV Rebels
SO. ULL Rajin' Cajuns
Karen Snelgrove SR. Missouri Tigers
Kim Mizesko SR. Connecticut Huskies
CSherri Kuchinskas JR. UMass Minutewomen
1BAmy Chellevold FR. Arizona Wildcats
2BLinda Lunceford SO. Long Beach State 49ers
3BJackie Tawney SO. San Jose State Spartans
SSBarb Marean SR. UMass Minutewomen
OFJanna Venice JR. Connecticut Huskies
Theresa Buscemi SR. North Carolina Tar Heels
JR. Michigan Wolverines
Noleana Woodward JR. San Jose State Spartans
UTHolly Aprile SR. UMass Minutewomen
AT-LDenise DeWalt JR. Cal State Fullerton Titans

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1992 Women's College World Series . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-17.
  2. Web site: Division I Softball Records . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-16.
  3. Web site: PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL . Collegiatewomensportsawards.com . 2020-07-17.
  4. Web site: Final 1992 Women's Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-29.
  5. Web site: 1992 NSCA Division I All-America Teams . Nfca.org . 2020-07-25.