2010 NCAA Division I softball season explained

2010 NCAA Division I softball season
Defendingchampions:Washington
Tournament Link:2010 NCAA Division I softball tournament
Tournament:Tournament
Wcws Link:2010 Women's College World Series
Wcws:Women's College World Series
Wcwschamp:UCLA
Wcwstitlecount:12th (14th overall)
Wcwsrunnerup:Arizona
Wcwscount:22nd
Wcwscoach:Kelly Inouye-Perez
Wcwscoachcount:1st
Wcwsmop:Megan Langenfeld
Mopteam:UCLA
Prevseason Year:2009
Nextseason Year:2011

The 2010 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 2010. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2010 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2010 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 June 7, 2010.

Women's College World Series

The 2010 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from June 3 to June 7, 2010 in Oklahoma City.[1]

Season leaders

Batting

.567 – Jen Yee, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

90 – Angeline Quiocho, BYU Cougars

Pitching

40-5 – Danielle Lawrie, Washington Huskies

0.94 (32 ER/237.0 IP) – Whitney Kiihnl, Lipscomb Bisons

Records

NCAA Division I season SEASON slugging percentage:1.270% – Jen Yee, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets[2]

NCAA Division I season intentional walks:31 – Jen Yee, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Sophomore class single game home runs:4 – Rebecca Magett, Hampton Lady Pirates; April 2, 2010

Freshman class home runs:30 – Kelly Majam, Hawaii Rainbow Wahine

Awards

Danielle Lawrie, Washington Huskies[3]

Danielle Lawrie, Washington Huskies[4]

YEARWLGPGSCGSHOSVIPHRERBBSOERAWHIP
2010405484441242302.11695348464951.110.71
YEARGABRHBARBIHR3B2BTBSLGBBSOSBSBA
2010591693353.313571505103.609%282311

All America Teams

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

First Team

Position Player Class School
Kenzie Fowler FR. Arizona Wildcats
SR. Washington Huskies
Jen Mineau SO. Fordham Rams
CChelsea Bramlett SR. Mississippi State Bulldogs
1BMeredith Hackett SO. Illinois Fighting Illini
2BJen Yee SR. Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
3BMelissa Gonzalez JR. Hawaii Rainbow Wahine
SSKatelyn Boyd SO. Arizona State Sun Devils
OFAlissa Haber SR. Stanford Cardinal
Brittany Lastrapes JR. Arizona Wildcats
April Setterlund JR. Boston Terriers
UTSR. UCLA Bruins
Nikia Williams SO. Washington Huskies
AT-LJR. California Golden Bears
GiOnna DiSalvatore JR. UCLA Bruins
Jenn Salling JR. Washington Huskies
Kristen Shortridge SR. LSU Tigers
Danielle Spaulding SR. North Carolina Tar Heels

Second Team

Position Player Class School
FR. Texas Longhorns
FR. Oklahoma Sooners
JR. Michigan Wolverines
CStacie Chambers JR. Arizona Wildcats
1BDorian Shaw JR. Michigan Wolverines
2BAmber Flores SR. Oklahoma Sooners
3BMaggie Viefhaus SR. Michigan Wolverines
SSK'Lee Arredondo SR. Arizona Wildcats
OFKelly Majam FR. Hawaii Rainbow Wahine
Taylor Schlopy JR. Georgia Bulldogs
Francesca Enea SR. Florida Gators
UTSR. Alabama Crimson Tide
Jessica Shults FR. Oklahoma Sooners
AT-LKayla Braud FR. Alabama Crimson Tide
Alisa Goler JR. Georgia Bulldogs
FR. Texas A&M Aggies
SR. Michigan Wolverines
Melissa Roth SR. Louisville Cardinals

Third Team

Position Player Class School
Whitney Kiihnl SO. Lipscomb Bisons
Toni Paisley JR. East Carolina Pirates
Sara Plourde SO. UMass Minutewomen
CSamantha Marder SR. Ohio State Buckeyes
1BRenae Sinkler SR. Creighton Bluejays
2BKara Nelson JR. Illinois State Redbirds
3BAbby Olson JR. Illinois State Redbirds
SSLauren Grill SR. Mississippi Rebels
OFRaven Chavanne FR. Tennessee Lady Vols
Lauren Lindsay SR. Tulsa Golden Hurricanes
Rhea Taylor JR. Missouri Tigers
DPHope Rush FR. Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
UTMiranda Dixon SR. Arkansas Razorbacks
AT-LSamantha Beasley JR. San Diego State Aztecs
JR. Florida Gators
Kat Dotson FR. Tennessee Lady Vols
Kelsi Dunne JR. Alabama Crimson Tide
Katie Fleury JR. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 Women's College World Series . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-21.
  2. Web site: Division I Softball Records . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-18.
  3. Web site: Player of The Year . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222113921/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/College-Corner/Archives/2010-College-Corner/Player-of-Year . dead . December 22, 2015 . Teamusa.org. 2020-07-21.
  4. Web site: PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL . Collegiatewomensportsawards.com . 2020-07-21.
  5. Web site: 2010 NFCA Division I All-America Teams . Nfca.org . 2020-07-27.