The 2003 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 January 2003. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the

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and 2003 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in

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at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on May 26, 2003.

Conference standings

Women's College World Series

The 2003 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 22 to May 26, 2003 in

Season leaders

Batting *

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: ''.490 – Amber Jackson, Bethune–Cookman Wildcats'' * RBIs: ''79 – Lovieanne Jung,

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'' *

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s: ''25 – Lovieanne Jung,

& Kristen Rivera,

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'' Pitching * Wins: ''40-5 & 40-7 – Alicia Hollowell,

& Keira Goerl,

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'' * ERA: ''0.37 (13 ER/242.2 IP) – Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns'' *

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s: ''488 – Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns''

Records

Sophomore class single game RBIs: ''11 – Stephanie Best,

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& Jackie Coburn,

; March 19 & May 10, 2003'' Sophomore class strikeout ratio: ''14.1 (488 SO/242.2 IP) – Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns'' Senior class walks: ''107 – Veronica Nelson, California Golden Bears''

Awards

* USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year: Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns * Honda Sports Award Collegiate Woman Athlete of The Year: Natasha Watley,

* Honda Sports Award Softball: Natasha Watley,

All America Teams

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

References

External links

* {{NCAA Division I softball season navbox