| 2001 NCAA Division I softball season | |
| Defendingchampions: | Oklahoma |
| Tournament Link: | 2001 NCAA Division I softball tournament |
| Tournament: | Tournament |
| Wcws Link: | 2001 Women's College World Series |
| Wcws: | Women's College World Series |
| Wcwschamp: | Arizona |
| Wcwstitlecount: | 6th |
| Wcwsrunnerup: | UCLA |
| Wcwscount: | 18th |
| Wcwscoach: | Mike Candrea |
| Wcwscoachcount: | 6th |
| Wcwsmop: | Jennie Finch |
| Mopteam: | Arizona |
| Prevseason Year: | 2000 |
| Nextseason Year: | 2002 |
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.
The 2001 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 24 to May 28, 2001 in Oklahoma City.[1]
.455 – Oli Keohohou, BYU Cougars
84 – Toni Mascarenas, Arizona Wildcats
39-8 – Kristi Hanks, Iowa Hawkeyes
0.46 (10 ER/152.0 IP) – Amanda Freed, UCLA Bruins
NCAA Division I season winning percentage:32-0 (100%) – Jennie Finch, Arizona Wildcats[2]
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
Jennie Finch, Arizona Wildcats[3] [4]
| 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 |
The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[5]
First Team
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR. | Arizona Wildcats | ||
| Britni Sneed | JR. | LSU Tigers | |
| Dana Sorenson | SO. | Stanford Cardinal | |
| C | JR. | UCLA Bruins | |
| 1B | Sarah Beeson | JR. | Stanford Cardinal |
| 2B | Kelsey Kollen | JR. | Michigan Wolverines |
| 3B | Toni Mascarenas | SR. | Arizona Wildcats |
| SS | SO. | UCLA Bruins | |
| OF | Lauren Bauer | SR. | Arizona Wildcats |
| Oli Keohohou | FR. | BYU Cougars | |
| 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 | |
| JR. | Stanford Cardinal | ||
| Veronica Nelson | SO. | California Golden Bears | |
| SO. | Cal State Fullerton Titans |
Second Team
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jocelyn Forest | JR. | California Golden Bears | |
| Shelley Laird | JR. | Alabama Crimson Tide | |
| JR. | FAU Owls | ||
| C | Ashli Barrett | SR. | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 1B | Lisa Carey | SR. | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 2B | Keisha Shepperson | SR. | East Carolina Pirates |
| 3B | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tia Bollinger | SO. | Washington Huskies | |
| Jessica Chase | JR. | Texas State Bobcats | |
| 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 |