2017 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2017 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 2017. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2017 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2017 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on June 4, 2017.

2017 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending ChampionsOklahoma
Tournament
Women's College World Series
ChampionsOklahoma (4th title)
Runners-upFlorida (8th WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachPatty Gasso (4th title)
WCWS MOPShay Knighten (Oklahoma)
Seasons

National Invitational Softball Championship
Main article: 2017 National Invitational Softball Championship

Women's College World Series

The 2017 Women's College World Series began on June 1–4 in Oklahoma City.[1]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1 Florida 8(5)  
9 Texas A&M 0  
  1 Florida 7  
  13 LSU 0  
13 LSU 2
5 UCLA 1  
  1 Florida 5 —  
  6 Washington 2 —  
9 Texas A&M 2  
5 UCLA 8  
  6 Washington 1
  5 UCLA 0  
  1 Florida 5 4 —
  10 Oklahoma 7(17) 5 —
3 Oregon 1  
6 Washington 3  
  6 Washington 1
  10 Oklahoma 3  
15 Baylor 3
10 Oklahoma 6  
  10 Oklahoma 4 —
  3 Oregon 2 —  
3 Oregon 7  
15 Baylor 4  
  13 LSU 1
  3 Oregon 4  

Season Leaders

BATTING

BATTING AVERAGE: .487 - Kacie Burnett, Idaho State Bengals

RBIs: 82 - DJ Sanders, ULL Ragin' Cajuns

HOME RUNS: 29 - DJ Sanders, ULL Ragin' Cajuns

PITCHING

WINS: 38-3 - Megan Good, James Madison Dukes

ERA: 0.50 (14 ER/193.2 IP) - Kelly Barnhill, Florida Gators

STRIKEOUTS: 412, Megan Betsa, Michigan Wolverines

Records

[2]

NCAA DIVISION I CONSECUTIVE PLATE APPEARANCES REACHING BASE: 26 - Amber Schisler, Campbell Fighting Camels; May 5–17, 2017

FRESHMAN CLASS SINGLE GAME RBIs: 10 - Braxton Burnside, Missouri Tigers; March 18, 2017

Awards

Kelly Barnhill, Florida Gators[3]

Kelly Barnhill, Florida Gators[4]

  • espnW National Player of The Year:

Kelly Barnhill, Florida Gators[5]

Kelly Barnhill, Florida Gators

YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
2017 26 4 37 30 17 13 3 193.2 79 22 14 39 359 0.50 0.61
  • National Fastpitch Coaches Association National Player of The Year:

Megan Good, James Madison Dukes[6]

YEAR W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
2017 38 3 44 39 22 14 1 244.2 125 33 22 35 271 0.63 0.65
YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2017 60 180 34 69 .383 58 12 0 11 116 .644% 28 12 0 0

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[7]

FIRST TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PKelly BarnhillSO.Florida Gators
Sara GroenewegenSR.Minnesota Golden Gophers
Danielle O'TooleSR.Arizona Wildcats
CKendyl LindamanFR.Minnesota Golden Gophers
1BJessie HarperFR.Arizona Wildcats
2BHannah FlippenSR.Utah Utes
3BJessica WarrenJR.FSU Seminoles
SSDJ SandersJR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
OFBailey LandrySR.LSU Tigers
Aleah CraightonJR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
Amanda LorenzSO.Florida Gators
UTMegan GoodJR.James Madison Dukes
Sahvanna JaquishSR.LSU Tigers
AT-LMeghan GreggJR.Tennessee Lady Vols
Aleshia OcasioJR.Florida Gators
Jessica BurroughsSR.FSU Seminoles
Delanie GourleySR.Florida Gators
Nikki UdriaSR.Oregon Ducks

SECOND TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PMegan KleistSO.Oregon Ducks
Megan BetsaSR.Michigan Wolverines
Randi RuppJR.Texas State Bobcats
CJenavee PeresJR.San Diego State Aztecs
1BShay KnightenSO.Oklahoma Sooners
2BCaleigh CliftonSO.Oklahoma Sooners
3BKatiyana MaugaSR.Arizona Wildcats
SSMorgan ZerkleSR.Marshall Thundering Herd
OFLea FoersterJR.Michigan State Spartans
Morgan KlaevemannJR.FSU Seminoles
Kelly ChristnerSR.Michigan Wolverines
UTSierra HylandSR.Cal Poly Mustangs
Kendra LynchSR.North Carolina Tar Heels
AT-LRachel GarciaFR.UCLA Bruins
Paige ParkerJR.Oklahoma Sooners
Mo MercadoSR.Arizona Wildcats
Lindsey CargillSR.Baylor Bears
Emily WatsonJR.Tulsa Hurricanes

THIRD TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PAllie WalljasperJR.LSU Tigers
Kaylee CarlsonJR.Auburn Tigers
McKenna BullSR.BYU Cougars
Jordan DixonSR.Marshall Thundering Herd
CChloe MillerSR.Wisconsin Badgers
1BAlex PowersSR.FSU Seminoles
2BFaith CanfieldSO.Michigan Wolverines
3BRiley SartainSO.Texas A&M Aggies
SSLili PiperSO.Ohio State Buckeyes
OFCortni EmanuelJR.Georgia Bulldogs
Nicole EvansSR.Illinois Fighting Illini
Danica MercadoSR.Oregon Ducks
UTSydney O'HaraSR.Syracuse Orange
Vanessa ShippyJR.Oklahoma State Cowgirls
AT-LEmily LochtenJR.FAU Owls
Kayli KvistadJR.Florida Gators
Katie ReedSO.Kentucky Wildcats
Jessica TwaddleSR.Murray State Racers
Ali AguilarSR.Washington Huskies

References
  1. "2017 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  2. "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  3. "Player of The Year". Teamusa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  4. "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  5. "Barnhill Garners espnW Player of The Year". Floridagators.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  6. "SCHUTT SPORTS / NFCA NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  7. "2017 NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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