2008 NCAA Division I softball season | |
Defendingchampions: | Arizona |
Tournament Link: | 2008 NCAA Division I softball tournament |
Tournament: | Tournament |
Wcws Link: | 2008 Women's College World Series |
Wcws: | Women's College World Series |
Wcwschamp: | Arizona State |
Wcwstitlecount: | 1st |
Wcwsrunnerup: | Texas A&M |
Wcwscount: | 7th |
Wcwscoach: | Clint Myers |
Wcwscoachcount: | 1st |
Wcwsmop: | Katie Burkhart |
Mopteam: | Arizona State |
Prevseason Year: | 2007 |
Nextseason Year: | 2009 |
The 2008 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 2008. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2008 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2008 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 June 2, 2008.
The 2008 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 29 to June 2, 2008 in Oklahoma City.[1]
.480 – Nichole Alvarez, Monmouth Hawks
79 – Charlotte Morgan, Alabama Crimson Tide
47-5 – Stacey Nelson, Florida Gators
0.63 (31 ER/344.0 IP) – Angela Tincher Virginia Tech Hokies
NCAA Division I season saves:15 – Mallory Aldred, Canisius Golden Griffins[2]
NCAA Division I single game doubles:4 – Emily Troup, North Carolina Tar Heels; February 20, 2008
Junior class wins:47 – Stacey Nelson, Florida Gators
Team wins:70 – Florida Gators
Angela Tincher Virginia Tech Hokies[3]
Angela Tincher Virginia Tech Hokies[4]
YEAR | W | L | GP | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA | WHIP | |
2008 | 38 | 10 | 56 | 44 | 37 | 17 | 2 | 344.0 | 130 | 46 | 31 | 75 | 679 | 0.63 | 0.59 |
The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[5]
First Team
Position | Player | Class | School |
---|---|---|---|
JR. | Florida Gators | ||
SR. | Virginia Tech Hokies | ||
SR. | UCLA Bruins | ||
C | Chelsea Bramlett | SO. | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
1B | Alexandra Gardiner | JR. | Florida Gators |
2B | SR. | Michigan Wolverines | |
3B | Tonya Callahan | SR. | Tennessee Lady Vols |
SS | JR. | Northwestern Wildcats | |
OF | JR. | Alabama Crimson Tide | |
Holly Tankersley | SR. | ULL Ragin' Cajuns | |
JR. | Arizona State Sun Devils | ||
UT | SR. | Texas A&M Aggies | |
Lauren Grill | SO. | Mississippi Rebels | |
SR. | Arizona State Sun Devils | ||
AT-L | Courtney Bures | SR. | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
GiOnna DiSalvatore | FR. | UCLA Bruins | |
Kelly Montalvo | JR. | Alabama Crimson Tide | |
SO. | Alabama Crimson Tide |
Second Team
Position | Player | Class | School |
---|---|---|---|
Angel Shamblin | SR. | Houston Cougars | |
FR. | Michigan Wolverines | ||
Brooke Turner | FR. | Long Beach State 49ers | |
C | Noelle Micka | FR. | Nevada Wolfpack |
1B | Steph Fischer | SR. | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles |
2B | Aja Paculba | FR. | Florida Gators |
3B | Amber Patton | JR. | DePaul Blue Demons |
SS | Savannah Long | SR. | Oklahoma Sooners |
OF | Alessandra Giampaolo | SR. | Michigan Wolverines |
Lisa Kingsmore | JR. | Winthrop Eagles | |
Rhea Taylor | FR. | Missouri Tigers | |
UT | Danielle Spaulding | SO. | North Carolina Tar Heels |
Kiki Munoz | SR. | Cal State Fullerton Titans | |
AT-L | Mindy Cowles | SR. | Arizona State Sun Devils |
Francesca Enea | SO. | Florida Gators | |
Amber Flores | SO. | Oklahoma Sooners | |
D.J. Mathis | JR. | Oklahoma Sooners | |
Morgan Melloh | FR. | Fresno State Bulldogs |
Third Team
Position | Player | Class | School |
---|---|---|---|
Kelsi Dunne | FR. | Alabama Crimson Tide | |
SO. | Michigan Wolverines | ||
Missy Penna | JR. | Stanford Cardinal | |
C | Rachel Folden | SR. | Marshall Thundering Herd |
1B | Laine Roth | JR. | Arizona Wildcats |
2B | Amanda Kamekona | SR. | UCLA Bruins |
3B | Brette Reagan | JR. | Baylor Bears |
SS | Jessica Valis | JR. | Houston Cougars |
OF | Alissa Haber | SO. | Stanford Cardinal |
Jackie Vasquez | SR. | Arizona State Sun Devils | |
Laurie Wagner | JR. | Houston Cougars | |
UT | SO. | UCLA Bruins | |
Brittany Vanderink | SR. | Ohio State Buckeyes | |
AT-L | Krista Donnenwirth | FR. | Arizona State Sun Devils |
Jamie Hinshaw | SR. | Texas A&M Aggies | |
Brittany Lastrapes | FR. | Arizona Wildcats | |
Jamie Lettire | SO. | Princeton Tigers | |
Kim Waleszonia | JR. | Florida Gators |