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Penn State Nittany Lions Softball
The Penn State Nittany Lions softball team represents Pennsylvania State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big Ten Conference. The Nittany Lions are currently led by head coach Clarisa Crowell. The team plays its home games at Beard Field at Nittany Lion Softball Park located on the university's campus. History Penn State has played softball continuously since 1965. Like many women's programs, the Nittany Lions were members of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women from 1971-1982, when the NCAA began officially sponsoring softball. Since 2011, the Nittany Lions have played at 1,084-seat Beard Field. The Nittany Lions joined the Atlantic 10 Conference ahead of the 1983 season and would go on to win the Atlantic 10 softball tournament in 1983, 1985, and 1988. In 1989, Penn State announced plans to join the Big Ten Conference for all sports, beginning softball play in the Big Ten in 1992. Throughout its history, Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarisa Crowell
Clarisa Crowell is an American former softball player and current head coach at Penn State. She previously served as the head coach at Miami. Playing career Crowell played college softball for Virginia Tech from 1999 to 2002. As a freshman, she posted a 25–8 record with a 1.05 earned run average (ERA), 209 strikeouts and three no-hitters, and was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Team. As a sophomore, she posted a 20–8 record, with a 1.48 ERA, and hit .296 with nine home runs. Following the season she was named to the Virginia all-state team as a pitcher and an outfielder, becoming the first player in state history to make the team at two different positions in the same year. She finished her career with a 65–25 record, with a 1.39 ERA and 475 strikeouts. She also batted .289 for her career, with 16 home runs and 35 doubles. She finished her career ranked first in winning percentage (.722) and second in career ERA (1.36), strikeouts (362), wins (65), starts (87), inn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 1983 NCAA Division I softball tournament were held in May at the end of the 1983 NCAA Division I softball season. Sixteen Division I college softball teams competed in the NCAA tournament's first round, which consisted of eight regionals with two teams each. The winner of each region, a total of eight teams, advanced to the 1983 Women's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The 1983 Women's College World Series was the second NCAA-sponsored championship in the sport of college softball at the Division I level. The event was held in Omaha, Nebraska from May 25 through May 29 and marked the conclusion of the 1983 NCAA Division I softball season. Texas A&M, following up its 1982 AIAW WCWS title, won the championship by defeating 2–1 in the final game. Regionals *Cal State Fullerton qualifies for WCWS, 2–1 *Indiana qualifies for WCWS, 2–1 *South Carolina qualifies for WCWS, 2–1 *Texas A&M qualifies for WCWS, 2–0 *Missouri qualifies for WCWS, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Ten Conference Softball Freshman Of The Year
The Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year is a college softball award given to the Big Ten Conference's most outstanding freshman. The award has been given annually since 1985. Winners Winners by school References {{Big Ten Conference softball navbox Awards established in 1985 Freshman A freshman, fresher, first year, or colloquially frosh, is a person in the first year at an educational institution, usually a secondary school or at the college and university level, but also in other forms of post-secondary educational in ... NCAA Division I softball conference freshmen of the year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Ten Conference Softball Coach Of The Year
The Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year is a college softball award given to the Big Ten Conference's most outstanding coach. The award has been given annually since 1985. Key Winners Winners by school References {{Big Ten Conference softball navbox Awards established in 1985 Coach Coach may refer to: Guidance/instruction * Coach (sport), a director of Athletes' training and activities * Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process ** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers Transportation * Coac ... NCAA Division I softball conference coaches of the year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 2011 NCAA Division 1 softball tournament was held from May 19 through June 8, 2011 as part of the 2011 NCAA Division 1 softball season. The 64 NCAA Division 1 college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 284 teams on May 15, 2011. 30 teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and 34 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division 1 Softball Selection Committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2011 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Automatic bids National seeds Teams in "italics" advanced to super regionals. Teams in "bold" advanced to Women's College World Series. # Arizona State # Alabama # # Florida # # ' # # ' # # # # ' # ' # # ' # ' Regionals and super regionals Tempe Super Regional Tucson Super Regional Columbia Super Regional Gainesville Super Regional Stillwater Super Regional Athens Super Regional Berkeley Super Regional Tusca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held from May 17 through June 4, 2007. 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Automatic bids Conference champions from 29 Division I conferences earned automatic bids to regionals. The remaining 35 spots were awarded to schools as at-large invitees. National seeds ''Bold indicates WCWS participant.'' #Arizona #Northwestern #Oklahoma #Texas A&M #Tennessee #Washington #Arizona St. #Baylor #Michigan #LSU #Alabama #UCLA #Florida #DePaul #North Carolina St. #Virginia Tech Regionals and super regionals Bold indicates winner. "*" indicates host. Tucson Super Regional Waco Super Regional Knoxville Super Regional College Station Super Regional Norman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 2006 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the twenty-fifth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May and June 2006, sixty-four Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of eight teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2006 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from June 1 through June 6 and marked the conclusion of the 2006 NCAA Division I softball season. Arizona won their seventh championship by defeating two games to none in the championship series. Arizona pitcher Alicia Hollowell was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player. Qualifying Regionals Austin Super Regional Corvallis Super Regional Evanston Super Regional Knoxville Super Regional Los Angeles Super Regional Tempe Super Regional Tucson Super Regional Tuscaloosa Super Regional Women's College World Series Bracket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 2003 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the twenty-second annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 2003, sixty-four Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of eight teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2003 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 22 through May 25 and marked the conclusion of the 2003 NCAA Division I softball season. UCLA won their tenth NCAA championship and eleventh overall by defeating 1–0 in the final game. UCLA pitcher Keira Goerl, who threw a no-hitter in the final game, was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player. Qualifying Regionals Regional No. 1 (Tucson, AZ) ''Opening Round'' Regional No. 2 (Fresno, CA) Regional No. 3 (Austin, TX) Regional No. 4 (Gainesville, FL) Regional No. 5 (Lincoln, NE) Regional No. 6 (Fullerton, CA) Regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 2002 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the twenty-first annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 2002, forty-eight Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of six teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2002 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 23 through May 27 and marked the conclusion of the 2002 NCAA Division I softball season. California won their first NCAA championship by defeating Arizona 6–0 in the final game. California pitcher Jocelyn Forest was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player. Qualifying Regionals Regional No. 1 ''Opening Round'' * defeated , 3–0. * defeated , 2–1. * defeated , 2–1 (8 innings). ''Loser's Bracket'' *UMBC defeated Liberty, 7–1. Liberty eliminated. *Eastern Kentucky defeated UMBC, 6–1, UMBC eliminated. ''Semifinals and Finals' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 2001 NCAA Division I softball tournament was the twentieth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate softball. Held during May 2001, forty-eight Division I college softball teams contested the championship. The tournament featured eight regionals of six teams, each in a double elimination format. The 2001 Women's College World Series was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from May 24 through May 28 and marked the conclusion of the 2001 NCAA Division I softball season. Arizona won their sixth NCAA championship by defeating UCLA 1–0 in the final game. Arizona pitcher Jennie Finch was named Women's College World Series Most Outstanding Player. Qualifying Regionals Regional No. 1 ''Opening Round'' *Arizona defeated , 4–2 * defeated , 1–0 * defeated , 2–1 ''Loser's Bracket'' *Texas Tech defeated Saint Peter's, 3–2. Saint Peter's eliminated. *Texas Tech defeated Hawaii, 4–2. Hawaii eliminated. ''Semifinals and Finals'' *Cal S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament
The 2000 NCAA Division I softball tournament was held 18 through May 29, 2000, as the final part of the 2000 NCAA Division I softball season. The tournament culminated with the 2000 Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Format A total of 48 teams entered the tournament, with 32 of them receiving an automatic bid by either winning their conference's tournament or by finishing in first place in their conference. The remaining 32 bids were issued at-large, with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. Bids Automatic At-large Regionals Regional No. 1 Washington qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 2 Arizona qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 3 Oklahoma qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 4 UCLA qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 5 Alabama qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 6 California qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 7 Southern Miss qualifies for WCWS. Regional No. 8 DePaul qualifies for WCWS. Women's College World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |