The 1991 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 1991. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1991 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1991 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 26, 1991.
Conference standings
Women's College World Series The 1991 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 23 to May 26, 1991 in Oklahoma City.
Season leaders Batting Batting average: .581 – Stacy Cowen, Manhattan Jaspers RBIs: 70 – Danielle Yearick, Manhattan Jaspers Home runs: 12 – Sue Hellman, Wagner Seahawks
Pitching Wins: 36-7 – Missi Young, Texas A&M Aggies ERA: 0.18 (6 ER/232.2 IP) – Karen Snelgrove, Missouri Tigers Strikeouts: 463 – Michele Granger, California Golden Bears
Records NCAA Division I single game walks: 6 – Wendy Stewart, Utah Utes; May 11, 1991
NCAA Division I 7 inning single game strikeouts: 21 – Michele Granger, California Golden Bears; March 22, 1991
NCAA Division I single game innings pitched: 31.0 – Kelly Brookhart, Creighton Bluejays & Janet Womack, Utah Utes; May 11, 1991
Freshman class single game home runs: 3 – Danielle Yearick, Manhattan Jaspers; April 20, 1991
Sophomore class single game innings pitched: 25.0 – Mellissa Halkinrude, Utah Utes; May 12, 1991
Junior class batting average: .581 – Stacy Cowen, Manhattan Jaspers
Awards Honda Sports Award Softball: Lisa Fernandez, UCLA Bruins YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP 1991 20 3 26 24 23 16 1 165.2 68 9 6 22 165 0.25 0.54
YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA 1991 63 205 25 70 .341 32 2 1 9 87 .424% 17 2 0 0
All America Teams The following players were members of the All-American Teams.
First Team Position Player Class School P Heather Compton SO. UCLA Bruins Terry Carpenter JR. Fresno State Bulldogs Michele Granger SO. California Golden Bears C Diane Pohl JR. Iowa Hawkeyes 1B Julie Cavanaugh SR. Oregon Ducks 2B Julie Smith SR. Fresno State Bulldogs 3B Camille Spitaleri JR. Kansas Jayhawks SS Julie Standering SR. Arizona Wildcats OF Yvonne Gutierrez JR. UCLA Bruins Pam Stanley JR. Central Michigan Chippewas Tricia Popowski SR. South Carolina Gamecocks UT Lisa Fernandez SO. UCLA Bruins
Second Team Position Player Class School P Karen Snelgrove JR. Missouri Tigers Karen Jackson FR. Iowa Hawkeyes Missi Young SO. Texas A&M Aggies C Erica Ziencina SR. UCLA Bruins 1B Julie Jones SR. Arizona Wildcats 2B Michelle Delloso SR. South Carolina Gamecocks 3B Gina LoPiccolo SR. Fresno State Bulldogs SS Tiffany Tootle SO. South Carolina Gamecocks OF Rachel Brown JR. Arizona State Sun Devils Leigh Ross SR. Toledo Rockets Charmelle Green SR. Utah Utes UT Kelly Brookhart SR. Creighton BluejaysAT-L Kari Blank JR. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Third Team Position Player Class School P Lori Harrigan JR. UNLV Rebels Debbie Day JR. Arizona Wildcats Christy Larsen SR. FSU Seminoles C Rhonda Rube JR. Northwestern State Demons 1B Julie Liljeberg SR. Western Michigan Broncos 2B Missy Phillips SR. UCLA Bruins 3B Kim Kostyk JR. Long Beach State 49ers SS Shauna Bowman SR. Ohio State Buckeyes OF Dorsey Steamer JR. ULL Rajin' Cajuns Mich DeBree SR. Cal State Fullerton Titans Colleen Holloway SO. Southern Illinois Salukis UT Julie Sexton SR. Northern Illinois HuskiesAT-L Chris Parris SR. UNLV Rebels
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