NCAA Division I softball career .400 batting average list

There are currently 134 batters and 51 records in the .400 Batting Average Club:

Note every player on the list played four seasons (except those currently with one year eligibility remaining) of at least 30 at-bats.

Batting AverageBatterSchool(s)Years .467Jill JustinNorthern Illinois Huskies1986–1989 .466Alison McCutcheonArizona Wildcats1995–1998 .466Stacey NuvemanUCLA Bruins1997–2002 .461Chelsea BramlettMississippi State Bulldogs2007–2010 .460Kacie BurnettIdaho State Bengals2014–2017 .458Michelle MintonCoastal Carolina Chanticleers1991–1994 .456Sammy MarshallWestern Illinois Leathernecks2012–2015 .452Amber JacksonBethune–Cookman Wildcats & Maryland Terrapins2003–2007 .452Jeanne WeinsheimSan Diego Toreros1986–1989 .451Morgan ZerkleMarshall Thundering Herd2014–2017 .450Natasha WatleyUCLA Bruins2000–2003 .449La'Tosha WilliamsDelaware State Hornets1993–1997 .447Haylie McCleneyAlabama Crimson Tide2013–2016 .447Meg ThompsonCanisius Golden Griffins1988–1991 .446Kaitlin CochranArizona State Sun Devils2006–2009 .446Denelle HicksCampbell Fighting Camels1993–1996 .446Caitlin LoweArizona Wildcats2004–2007 .443Tanisha KempMorgan State Bears1996–1999 .442Raven ChavanneTennessee Lady Vols2010–2013 .441Sierra RomeroMichigan Wolverines2013–2016 .439Jenny ToppingWashington Huskies & Cal State Fullerton Titans1999–2003 .437Kayla BraudAlabama Crimson Tide2010–2013 .437Kelly KretschmanAlabama Crimson Tide1998–2001 .436Nicole GazzolaDelaware State Hornets2013–2016 .435Robyne YorkeFresno State Bulldogs1994–1997 .434Yvette CannonGeorge Mason Patriots1983–1986 .433Stephanie ThompsonBrown Bears2010–2013 .433Jen YeeNiagara Purple Eagles & Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets2006–2010 .431Crystal BoydHofstra Pride1991–1994 .431Jessica FalcaCoastal Carolina Chanticleers1996–1999 .431Robin FranciscoGeorge Mason Patriots1983–1986 .431Tiff TootleSouth Carolina Gamecocks1990–1993 .430Janae JeffersonTexas Longhorns2018–2021 .429Martha CovingtonCampbell Fighting Camels1996–1999 .429Jennifer DrumManhattan Jaspers1992–1995 .429Sydni EmanuelTexas Tech Red Raiders & Georgia Bulldogs2014–2017 .428Leah O'BrienArizona Wildcats1993–1997 .428Kellie WilkersonMississippi State Bulldogs1999–2002 .425Jocelyn AloOklahoma Sooners2018–2021 .425Oli KeohohouBYU Cougars & Long Beach State 49ers2001–2005 .425Katie LacourSoutheastern Louisiana Lions2013–2016 .424Linda RushDrexel Dragons2017–2021 .423Keneshia McKeeAlabama State Hornets1999–2002 .423Kim MillerLehigh Mountain Hawks1993–1996 .423Torrian WrightSavannah State Lady Tigers2013–2016 .422Kayla KowalikKentucky Wildcats2018–2021 .422Nicki RobbinsArmy Black Knights1999–2002 .422Jody TassoneCanisius Golden Griffins1993–1996 .421Michelle OswaldNortheastern Illinois Golden Eagles1995–1998 .420Courtney CashmanUMass Lowell River Hawks2017–2021 .419Lexi WattsUIC Flames2016–2019 .419Laura WilliamsGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets1994–1997 .419Tammy WilliamsNorthwestern Wildcats2006–2009 .418Karley WesterNotre Dame Fighting Irish2014–2017 .418Ali ViolaNebraska Cornhuskers1995–1998 .417Allexis BennettUCLA Bruins2013–2016 .417Cortni EmanuelGeorgia Bulldogs2015–2018 .417Katie KellerNorthern Illinois Huskies2019–2021 .417Brittany LastrapesArizona Wildcats2008–2011 .417Laurie MillerCanisius Golden Griffins1987–1990 .417Brittany RogersAlabama Crimson Tide2006–2009 .416Autumn ChampionArizona Wildcats2003–2006 .416Jessica MendozaStanford Cardinal1999–2002 .416Leslie SimsIndiana State Sycamores2017–2021 .415Courtney CeoOregon Ducks2011–2014 .415Amy ChellevoldArizona Wildcats1992–1995 .415April SetterlundBoston Terriers2008–2011 .414Laura BergFresno State Bulldogs1994–1998 .414Lauren MayCornell Big Red2002–2005 .414Lexi OsowskiAustin Peay Governors2019–2021 .414Kim RondinaUNLV Rebels1994–1997 .413Nicole BarberGeorgia Bulldogs2001–2004 .413Nina LindenbergLong Beach State 49ers & Fresno State Bulldogs1995–1998 .413Courtney YoungHoward Bison2007–2010 .412Rachel AndersonSoutheast Missouri State Redhawks2017–2021 .411Jenny DaltonArizona Wildcats1993–1996 .411Tatyana ForbesCoastal Carolina Chanticleers, FIU Golden Panthers & NC State Wolfpack2016–2021 .411Nicole GiordanoArizona Wildcats1998–2001 .411Linda SmolkaPrinceton Tigers1986–1989 .411Jen WeaverTowson Tigers1993–1996 .410Lauren BauerArizona Wildcats1998–2001 .410Megan BlankIowa Hawkeyes2012–2015 .410Jenna CozzaMassachusetts Minutewomen2014–2018 .409Kaelynn GreeneMarshall Thundering Herd2013–2016 .409Ericka NesbittCampbell Fighting Camels2012–2015 .409Lili PiperAkron Zips & Ohio State Buckeyes2016–2019 .408Samantha MeenaghanGardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs2011–2014 .407Ivie DrakeGeorgia State Panthers2015–2018 .407Kate GordonJames Madison Dukes2017–2021 .407Kelly KappBradley Braves2014–2017 .407Kyla WalkerBaylor Bears2016–2020 .407Ali WesterNotre Dame Fighting Irish2016–2019 .406Emily CarosoneAuburn Tigers2013–2016 .406Princess DanielsTexas Southern Tigers2011–2014 .406Kristi DiMeoDrexel Dragons2018–2021 .406Sara GrazianoMiami RedHawks & Coastal Carolina Chanticleers1991–1994 .406Alissa HaberStanford Cardinal2007–2010 .406Amanda LorenzFlorida Gators2016–2019 .406Erica McNewCleveland State Vikings2013–2016 .406Melissa RahrichStony Brook Seawolves2017–2021 .405Julie FernandezLehigh Mountain Hawks2009–2012 .405Rachel FoldenMarshall Thundering Herd2005–2008 .405Annie KinseyPennsylvania Quakers2005–2008 .405Mackenzie LeonardIllinois State Redbirds2019–2021 .405Dana PellegrinoFairfield Stags1985–1988 .405Stephanie TexeiraFIU Panthers2014–2017 .404Sue DukeVermont Catamounts1990–1994 .404Jessica MadridDelaware State Hornets & San Jose State Spartans2013–2016 .404Jackie PasquerellaVillanova Wildcats1998–2001 .404Navia PenrodNorth Florida Ospreys2016–2019 .403Emilee KoernerNotre Dame Fighting Irish2012–2015 .403Yvon MinogueSouth Dakota Coyotes2013–2016 .403Vanessa ShippyOklahoma State Cowgirls2015–2018 .403Toni WigginsTowson Tigers1988–1991 .402Emily AllardNorthwestern Wildcats2010–2014 .402Megan BaltzellLongwood Lancers2012–2015 .402Norrelle DicksonOklahoma Sooners2004–2007 .402Barb GainesMissouri State Bears1990–1993 .402Ashley HansenStanford Cardinal2009–2012 .402Erin HickeyDePaul Blue Demons1994–1997 .402Jasmin RileyAlabama A&M Bulldogs2010–2013 .402Rhea TaylorMissouri Tigers2008–2011 .402Tiffany WhittonHarvard Crimson2000–2003 .401Caitlin AttfieldUAB Blazers2013–2016 .401Kara NelsonIllinois State Redbirds2007–2011 .401Jenavee PeresSan Diego State Aztecs & UCLA Bruins2015–2021 .401Erika PiancastelliMcNeese State Cowgirls2015–2018 .401Ryan WashingtonLongwood Lancers2005–2008 .400Gina CarbonattoPacific Tigers2004–2007 .400Camilla CarreraUTEP Miners2008–2012 .400Lexie ElkinsTexas Tech Red Raiders & ULL Ragin' Cajuns2013–2016 .400Jamie FoutchOklahoma State Cowgirls1996–1999 .400Justyce McClainMcNeese State Cowgirls2016–2019 .400Brehanna RodriguesAlabama State Hornets2010–2013 .400Leslie SamsonCanisius Golden Griffins1990–1993

Progression

Jill Justin eclipsed the original batting average record held by Yvette Cannon. After just three seasons, Justin was hitting a combined .475 (192/404). She ended her career playing in a doubleheader sweep of the DePaul Blue Demons (the Huskies outscored the Blue Demons 9-1) on May 5, 1989.

Since the conclusion of Justin's competitive days, four other collegiate batters have surpassed her single career batting average record. However, none of them played all four eligible seasons but at least two of a minimum 250 at-bats (the NCAA Division I career parameter):

Stacy Cowen – .530 (160/302); Manhattan Jaspers, 1991–1992

Kelly Knight – .489 (131/268); Delaware State Hornets, 1993–1995

Patricia Del Real – .473 (132/279); Jackson State Tigers & Alabama State Hornets, 2002–2004

Koteria Harris – .468 (150/320); Alcorn State Braves, 1997–1999.

Hits

In addition, there are currently 20 hitters in the .400 batting average club that amassed at least 330 hits in their career:

Alison McCutcheon – 405; Laura Berg – 396; Natasha Watley – 395; Nicole Barber – 379; Amy Chellevold – 371; Kelly Kretschman – 368; Chelsea Bramlett – 359; Nicole Giordano – 359; Robyne Yorke – 357; Raven Chavanne – 355; Caitlin Lowe – 351; Tiff Tootle – 351; Lauren Bauer – 349; Amber Jackson – 348; Kayla Braud – 344; Brittany Rogers – 343; Jessica Falca – 341; Leah O'Brien – 338; Brittany Lastrapes – 337; Cortni Emanuel - 331.

Records & Milestones

Sara Graziano set the NCAA record for batting average by hitting .588 in 1994; Robin Francisco made the list despite hitting a club low .263 in 1986. La'Tosha Williams owns the freshman class record for batting average with a .521 mark set in 1993. Graziano also had the best hit streak in NCAA history during 43 consecutive games from April 8, 1993 – March 24, 1994. Lauren Bauer achieved a 1.000 batting average with the NCAA second-best perfect game at the plate by going 6/6 on May 6, 2000. Alison McCutcheon tallied 132 base knocks in 1997 for a .534 average and the NCAA record for season hits. Nina Lindenberg hit 29 doubles for another all-time record and hit .507 in 1996. Jen Yee accumulated the best slugging percentage in 2010 at 1.270% and a .567 average.

Along with Graziano in 1994, Yee in 2010, Torrian Wright (.566 in 2015), Janae Jefferson (.554 in 2020) and Tatyana Forbes (.537 in 2020) rank top-10 all-time for NCAA season batting average. Also with Graziano in 1994, Williams in 1993, Yee in 2010, Wright in 2015, Robin Francisco (.474 in 1984 ), Jill Justin (.503 in 1987 & .484 in 1988), Meg Thompson (.483 in 1990), Crystal Boyd (.513 in 1992), Jen Weaver (.514 in 1996), Tanisha Kemp (.519 in 1998), Jessica Mendoza (.474 in 2000), Oli Keohohou (.458 in 2001), Stacey Nuveman (.528 in 2002), Amber Jackson (.490 in 2003), Autumn Champion (.488 in 2004), Kaitlin Cochran (.492 in 2007), Stephanie Thompson (.504 in 2011), Courtney Ceo (.493 in 2014), Lexie Elkins (.509 in 2016), Kacie Burnett (.487 in 2017), Courtney Cashman (.507 in 2019) and Kayla Kowalik (.495 in 2021) all led those NCAA years in average.

Finally, McCutcheon (.450 in 1996) & 1997, Lindenberg (.449 in 1998), Nuveman (.445 in 1999), Champion (.408 in 2006), Cochran (.439 in 2008), Amy Chellevold (.379 in 1993 & .504 in 1994), Jenny Dalton (.318 in 1993, .434 in 1994 & .469 in 1996), Leah O'Brien (.374 in 1993, .416 in 1994 & .467 in 1997), Laura Berg (.457 in 1998), Lauren Bauer (.426 in 2001), Nicole Giordano (.393 in 2001), Natasha Watley (.481 in 2003), Caitlin Lowe (.424 in 2006 & .414 in 2007), Kayla Braud (.340 in 2012) and Jocelyn Alo (.475 in 2021) all won national championships in those years; O'Brien also set the Women's College World Series record for batting average at .750 in 1994. For their careers, Nuveman and McCutcheon (Pac-12), Bramlett (SEC), Kacie Burnett (Big Sky), Sammy Marshall (Summit), Morgan Zerkle (USA), Jeanne Weinsheim (WCC), Sierra Romero (Big Ten), Jenny Topping (Big West in three seasons with .442 average), Thompson (Ivy), Janae Jefferson (Big 12), Keohohou (MWC in three seasons with a .436 average), Linda Rush (CAA), Katie Lacour (Southland), Kim Miller (Patriot), Courtney Cashman (America East), Lexi Watts (Horizon), Katie Keller (MAC), Leslie Sims (MVC), Lexi Osowski (OVC), Lindenberg (WAC in three seasons with a .440 average), Jen Yee (ACC in two seasons with .426 average), Graziano (Big South in two seasons with .522 average) and Elkins (Sun Belt in three seasons with a .430 average) all own these conference career batting titles.

References

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NCAA Division I softball career 200 RBIs list NCAA Division I softball career 50 home runs list