The 2002 NCAA Division I softball season, play of

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in the United States organized by the

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(NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2002. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the

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and 2002 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in held in

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at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on May 27, 2002.

Conference standings

Women's College World Series

The 2002 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 23 to May 27, 2002 in

Season leaders

Batting *

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: ''.528 – Stacey Nuveman,

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'' * RBIs: ''75 – Jaime Clark,

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'' *

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s: ''21 – Leneah Manuma,

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'' Pitching * Wins: ''36-7 & 36-8 – Nicole Myers, Florida Atlantic Owls & Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns'' * ERA: ''0.44 (22 ER/351.2 IP) – Jamie Southern, Fresno State Bulldogs'' *

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s: ''554 – Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns''

Records

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season walks: ''108 – Veronica Nelson, California Golden Bears'' NCAA Division I single game

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s: ''4 – Jill Iacono, Saint Francis Red Flash; April 5, 2002'' Sophomore class

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s: ''73 – Nicole Barber,

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'' Junior class doubles: ''28 – Barbara Moody,

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'' Senior class saves: ''14 – Kellie Wilkerson, Mississippi State Bulldogs'' Team season of

s: ''101-101 – DePaul Blue Demons''

Awards

* USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year: Stacey Nuveman,

* Honda Sports Award Softball: Jennie Finch,

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams. First Team Second Team Third Team

References

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