2008 NCAA Division I softball season explained

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.

Women's College World Series

The 2008 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 29 to June 2, 2008 in Oklahoma City.[1]

Season leaders

Batting

.480 – Nichole Alvarez, Monmouth Hawks

79 – Charlotte Morgan, Alabama Crimson Tide

Pitching

47-5 – Stacey Nelson, Florida Gators

0.63 (31 ER/344.0 IP) – Angela Tincher Virginia Tech Hokies

Records

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

Awards

Angela Tincher Virginia Tech Hokies[3]

Angela Tincher Virginia Tech Hokies[4]

YEARWLGPGSCGSHOSVIPHRERBBSOERAWHIP
20083810564437172344.01304631756790.630.59

All America Teams

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
CChelsea Bramlett SO. Mississippi State Bulldogs
1BAlexandra Gardiner JR. Florida Gators
2BSR. Michigan Wolverines
3BTonya Callahan SR. Tennessee Lady Vols
SSJR. Northwestern Wildcats
OFJR. Alabama Crimson Tide
Holly Tankersley SR. ULL Ragin' Cajuns
JR. Arizona State Sun Devils
UTSR. Texas A&M Aggies
Lauren Grill SO. Mississippi Rebels
SR. Arizona State Sun Devils
AT-LCourtney 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
CNoelle Micka FR. Nevada Wolfpack
1BSteph Fischer SR. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
2BAja Paculba FR. Florida Gators
3BAmber Patton JR. DePaul Blue Demons
SSSavannah Long SR. Oklahoma Sooners
OFAlessandra Giampaolo SR. Michigan Wolverines
Lisa Kingsmore JR. Winthrop Eagles
Rhea Taylor FR. Missouri Tigers
UTDanielle Spaulding SO. North Carolina Tar Heels
Kiki Munoz SR. Cal State Fullerton Titans
AT-LMindy 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
CRachel Folden SR. Marshall Thundering Herd
1BLaine Roth JR. Arizona Wildcats
2BAmanda Kamekona SR. UCLA Bruins
3BBrette Reagan JR. Baylor Bears
SSJessica Valis JR. Houston Cougars
OFAlissa Haber SO. Stanford Cardinal
Jackie Vasquez SR. Arizona State Sun Devils
Laurie Wagner JR. Houston Cougars
UTSO. UCLA Bruins
Brittany Vanderink SR. Ohio State Buckeyes
AT-LKrista 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 Women's College World Series . Ncaa.org . 2020-08-04.
  2. Web site: Division I Softball Records . Ncaa.org . 2020-08-04.
  3. Web site: Player of The Year . https://web.archive.org/web/20151225014114/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/College-Corner/Archives/2008-College-Corner/Player-of-Year-Tincher . dead . December 25, 2015 . Teamusa.org. 2020-08-04.
  4. Web site: PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL . Collegiatewomensportsawards.com . 2020-08-04.
  5. Web site: 2008 NFCA Division I All-America Teams . Nfca.org . 2020-08-04.