1999 NCAA Division I softball season explained

1999 NCAA Division I softball season
Defendingchampions:Fresno State
Tournament Link:1999 NCAA Division I softball tournament
Tournament:Tournament
Wcws Link:1999 Women's College World Series
Wcws:Women's College World Series
Wcwschamp:UCLA
Wcwstitlecount:9th (11th overall)
Wcwsrunnerup:Washington
Wcwscount:4th
Wcwscoach:Sue Enquist
Wcwscoachcount:5th
Wcwsmop:Julie Adams
Mopteam:UCLA
Prevseason Year:1998
Nextseason Year:2000

The 1999 NCAA Division I softball season, the play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 1999. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1999 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1999 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 May 31, 1999.

Women's College World Series

The 1999 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 27 to May 31, 1999 in Oklahoma City.[1]

Season leaders

Batting

.541 – Amanda Michalsky, UTSA Roadrunners

91 – Stacey Nuveman, UCLA Bruins

Pitching

43-6 – Courtney Blades, Southern Miss Golden Eagles

0.24 (8 ER/235.2 IP) – Amanda Scott, Fresno State Bulldogs

Records

NCAA Division I season consecutive scoreless innings streak:105.0 – Danielle Henderson, UMass Minutewomen; March 16-May 2, 1999[2]

NCAA Division I single game hits:8 – Carrie Moreman, Alabama Crimson Tide; March 21, 1999

Freshman class at bats:259 – Jennifer Tiffany, UIC Flames

Sophomore class home runs:31 – Stacey Nuveman, UCLA Bruins

Awards

Danielle Henderson, UMass Minutewomen[3] [4]

YEARWLGPGSCGSHOSVIPHRERBBSOERAWHIP
1999304373333220234.0721513404650.390.48

All America Teams

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

First Team

Position Player Class School
Courtney Dale SO. UCLA Bruins
Amanda Scott JR. Fresno State Bulldogs
SR. UMass Minutewomen
CSO. UCLA Bruins
1BAngela Cervantez JR. Fresno State Bulldogs
2BJennifer Lizama JR. Nebraska Cornhuskers
3BAshlee Ducote JR. LSU Tigers
SSAmy Berman JR. Southern Miss Golden Eagles
OFFR. Stanford Cardinal
Becky Newbry SR. Washington Huskies
Kim Pietro SR. South Carolina Gamecocks
DPErica Beach FR. Arizona State Sun Devils
UTFR. UCLA Bruins
AT-LJR. Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Lynette Velazquez SR. Oklahoma Sooners
Christie Ambrosi JR. UCLA Bruins
Danielle Cox SR. FSU Seminoles
Liza Brown SR. DePaul Blue Demons

Second Team

Position Player Class School
Nicole Terpstra SR. DePaul Blue Demons
Jamie Graves JR. Washington Huskies
JR. Texas Longhorns
CKellie Wiginton SO. Stanford Cardinal
1BJulie Marshall JR. UCLA Bruins
2BKelsey Kollen FR. Michigan Wolverines
3BJulie Adams JR. UCLA Bruins
SSSO. Alabama Crimson Tide
OFCatherine Davie SR. Michigan Wolverines
Tiffany Clark JR. ULL Rajin' Cajuns
Amanda Michalsky JR. UTSA Roadrunners
DPShavaughne Desecki FR. DePaul Blue Demons
UTTarrah Beyster JR. Oregon State Beavers
AT-LSamantha Iuli JR. UIC Flames
Kristen Hunter FR. Fresno State Bulldogs
Kellie Wilkerson FR. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Kelli Bruce SR. ULL Rajin' Cajuns
Brandee McArthur SR. Pacific Tigers

Third Team

Position Player Class School
Becky Lemke SO. Arizona Wildcats
Megan Matthews FR. South Carolina Gamecocks
Kelly Shipman SR. Maryland Terrapins
CStephenie Little SR. Cal State Fullerton Titans
1BTraci Conrad SR. Michigan Wolverines
2BNikki Cockrell SR. Texas Longhorns
3BIsonette Polonius SR. East Carolina Pirates
SSLisa Carey SO. Oklahoma Sooners
OFBecky Witt SO. Fresno State Bulldogs
Nicole Giordano SO. Arizona Wildcats
Autumn Eastes SO. Texas Longhorns
DPCarrie Moreman SR. Alabama Crimson Tide
UTMonica Triner SR. USF Bulls
AT-LKirsten Voak FR. Arizona State Sun Devils
Lauren Bauer SO. Arizona Wildcats
FR. Fresno State Bulldogs
Kelli Metzger SR. Akron Zips
Heather Stella SR. Illinois State Redbirds

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1999 Women's College World Series . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-19.
  2. Web site: Division I Softball Records . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-18.
  3. Web site: PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL . Collegiatewomensportsawards.com . 2020-07-18.
  4. Web site: Final 1999 Women's Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-29.
  5. Web site: 1999 NSCA Division I All-America Teams . Nfca.org . 2020-07-26.