2013 NCAA Division I softball season explained

2013 NCAA Division I softball season
Defendingchampions:Alabama
Tournament Link:2013 NCAA Division I softball tournament
Tournament:Tournament
Wcws Link:2013 Women's College World Series
Wcws:Women's College World Series
Wcwschamp:Oklahoma
Wcwstitlecount:2nd
Wcwscount:6th
Wcwscoach:Patty Gasso
Wcwscoachcount:2nd
Wcwsmop:Keilani Ricketts
Mopteam:Oklahoma
Prevseason Year:2012
Nextseason Year:2014

The 2013 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 2013. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2013 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2013 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 6, 2013.

Women's College World Series

The 2010 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 30 to June 4, 2013 in Oklahoma City.[1]

Season leaders

Batting

.484 – Thomasina Garza, Texas Southern Tigers

84 – Lauren Chamberlain, Oklahoma Sooners

Pitching

40-12 – Olivia Galati, Hofstra Pride

0.87 (17 ER/136.0 IP) – Michelle Gascoigne, Oklahoma Sooners

Records

Junior class single game home runs:4 – Alexandria Anttila, Georgetown Hoyas; April 6, 2013[2]

Sophomore class slugging percentage:1.113% – Lauren Chamberlain, Oklahoma Sooners

Sophomore class runs:87 – Lauren Chamberlain, Oklahoma Sooners

Awards

Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma Sooners[3]

Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma Sooners

Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma Sooners[4]

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2013351454027162238.11234742633501.230.78
YEARGABRHBARBIHR3B2BTBSLGBBSOSBSBA
2013611534458.379601508111.725%513399

All America Teams

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

First Team

Position Player Class School
SR. Oklahoma Sooners
SR. Texas Longhorns
JR. Florida Gators
CAmber Freeman SO. Arizona State Sun Devils
1BSO. Oklahoma Sooners
2BSR. Tennessee Lady Vols
3BRaven Chavanne SR. Tennessee Lady Vols
SSMadison Shipman JR. Tennessee Lady Vols
OFSO. Oregon Ducks
Kayla Braud SR. Alabama Crimson Tide
Cassidy Bell SR. Penn State Nittany Lions
UTKaitlin Ingelsby JR. Washington Huskies
Alexa Peterson JR. Oregon Ducks
AT-LSO. Florida Gators
Taylor Hoagland SR. Texas Longhorns
SR. Missouri Tigers
Rachele Fico SR. LSU Tigers
Jessica Moore SR. Oregon Ducks

Second Team

Position Player Class School
Olivia Galati SR. Hofstra Pride
JR. Arizona State Sun Devils
SR. California Golden Bears
CSO. Longwood Lancers
1BAlicja Wolny SR. Louisville Cardinals
2BKatie Keller JR. Louisville Cardinals
3BShelby Pendley SO. Oklahoma Sooners
SSCheyenne Coyle JR. Arizona State Sun Devils
OFFR. Alabama Crimson Tide
B.B. Bates SR. UCLA Bruins
Brianna Turang SR. Oklahoma Sooners
UTTatum Edwards JR. Nebraska Cornhuskers
Cali Lanphear FR. Texas A&M Aggies
AT-LFR. Michigan Wolverines
Kaila Hunt JR. Alabama Crimson Tide
Emilee Koerner SO. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Brianna Cherry SR. ULL Ragin' Cajuns
Hannah Campbell JR. South Alabama Jaguars

Third Team

Position Player Class School
SR. Hawaii Rainbow Wahine
Aimee Creger JR. Tulsa Hurricanes
SO. FSU Seminoles
CSarah Draheim SR. ULL Ragin' Cajuns
1BGeri Ann Glasco FR. Georgia Bulldogs
2BKaylan Howard SR. Oregon Ducks
3BKaitlyn Richardson SO. Minnesota Golden Gophers
SSTaylor Thom JR. Texas Longhorns
OFTomeka Watson SR. Elon Phoenix
Maggie Hull SR. Kansas Jayhawks
A.J. Andrews SO. LSU Tigers
UTJR. Alabama Crimson Tide
Brooke Short SR. Longwood Lancers
AT-LSara Nevins JR. USF Bulls
Jennifer Gilbert JR. Ball State Cardinals
Stephanie Pasquale JR. Temple Owls
Ashley Lane SR. Michigan Wolverines
Melissa Dumezich SR. Texas A&M Aggies

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 Women's College World Series . Ncaa.org . 2020-08-05.
  2. Web site: Division I Softball Records . Ncaa.org . 2020-08-05.
  3. Web site: Player of The Year . Teamusa.org. 2020-08-05.
  4. Web site: PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL . Collegiatewomensportsawards.com . 2020-08-05.
  5. Web site: 2013 NFCA Division I All-America Teams . Nfca.org . 2020-08-05.