2012 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2012 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 2012. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2012 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament and 2012 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 June 6, 2012.

2012 NCAA Division I softball season
Defending ChampionsArizona State
Tournament
Women's College World Series
ChampionsAlabama (1st title)
Runners-upOklahoma (7th WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachPatrick Murphy (1st title)
WCWS MOPJaclyn Traina (Alabama)
Seasons

Conference standings
2012 Big 12 Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 Oklahoma ‍†‍‍y 19–5 .792  54–10 .844
No. 11 Missouri ‍‍‍y 17–7 .708  47–17 .734
No. 9 Texas ‍‍‍y 16–8 .667  47–13 .783
No. 19 Texas A&M ‍‍‍y 16–8 .667  41–18 .695
Texas Tech ‍‍‍y 13–10 .565  41–17 .707
Baylor ‍‍‍y 10–14 .417  34–22 .607
Oklahoma State ‍‍‍ 8–16 .333  25–26 .490
Kansas ‍‍‍ 6–17 .261  31–20 .608
Iowa State ‍‍‍ 2–22 .083  14–39 .264
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from NFCA [1]
2012 Big Ten Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 15 Michigan  ‍†‍‍y 18–5 .783  42–17 .712
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 16–8 .667  27–26 .509
Nebraska  ‍‍‍ 14–9 .609  33–22 .600
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .583  30–25 .545
Northwestern  ‍‍‍y 14–10 .583  29–29 .500
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 13–10 .565  34–19 .642
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 13–10 .565  31–22 .585
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 10–13 .435  31–23 .574
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .417  31–22 .585
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 11–14 .440  27–26 .509
Penn State  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .375  18–32 .360
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 0–23 .000  11–42 .208
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 25, 2012[2]; Rankings from NFCA
2012 Southland Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Texas State **‡  ‍‍‍ 18–2–0 .900  39–17–0 .696
Sam Houston  ‍‍‍ 14–6–0 .700  29–21–0 .580
Central Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 12–8–0 .600  36–22–0 .621
McNeese State  ‍‍‍ 12–8–0 .600  34–21–0 .618
Texas–San Antonio  ‍‍‍ 12–8–0 .600  24–28–0 .462
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  ‍‍‍ 11–9–0 .550  18–23–0 .439
Nicholls  ‍‍‍ 8–12–0 .400  14–31–0 .311
Northwestern State  ‍‍‍ 7–13–0 .350  19–31–0 .380
Stephen F. Austin  ‍‍‍ 6–14–0 .300  16–33–0 .327
Texas–Arlington  ‍‍‍ 5–15–0 .250  15–27–0 .357
Southeastern Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 5–15–0 .250  15–34–0 .306
‡ – SLC Tournament Champion
**Southland Tournament #1 seed champion
As of May 20, 2012[3][4]; Rankings from USA Today/NFCA Coaches
2012 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 12 Louisiana–Lafayette  ‍†‍‍y 21–3 .875  53–6 .898
South Alabama  ‍‍‡‍y 17–7 .708  41–17 .707
FIU  ‍‍‍ 15–9 .625  28–27 .509
North Texas  ‍‍‍ 13–10 .565  28–26 .519
Western Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 11–12 .478  33–25 .569
Troy  ‍‍‍ 10–14 .417  31–24 .564
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .375  25–26 .490
Florida Atlantic  ‍‍‍ 5–18 .217  15–39 .278
Middle Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 5–18 .217  16–33 .327
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 20, 2019[5]; Rankings from

Women's College World Series

The 2010 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 31 to June 6, 2012 in Oklahoma City.[6]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1 California 5  
LSU 3  
  1 California 0  
  4 Oklahoma 3  
4 Oklahoma 5
South Florida 1  
  4 Oklahoma 5 —  
  3 Arizona State 3 —  
LSU 1  
South Florida 0  
  LSU 0
  3 Arizona State 6  
  4 Oklahoma 4 6 4
  2 Alabama 1 8 5
3 Arizona State 3  
11 Oregon 1  
  3 Arizona State 1
  2 Alabama 2  
2 Alabama 5
7 Tennessee 3  
  2 Alabama 5 —
  1 California 2 —  
11 Oregon 3  
7 Tennessee 1  
  11 Oregon 3
  1 California 6  

Season Leaders

BATTING

BATTING AVERAGE: .492 - Samantha Fischer, Loyola Marymount Lions

RBIs: 94 - Christi Orgeron, ULL Ragin' Cajuns

HOME RUNS: 32 - Camilla Carrera, UTEP Miners

PITCHING

WINS: 42-3 - Jaclyn Traina, Alabama Crimson Tide

ERA: 0.95 (38 ER/280.2 IP) Olivia Galati, Hofstra Pride

STRIKEOUTS: 541, Sara Plourde, UMass Minutewomen

Records

[7]

JUNIOR CLASS SINGLE GAME RBIs: 11 - Dacia Hale, Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters; May 10, 2012

SOPHOMORE CLASS SAVES: 12 - Chelsea Leonard, Louisville Cardinals

SENIOR CLASS SEASON OF PERFECT STOLEN BASES: 45-45 - Sammy Marshall, Western Illinois Leathernecks

Awards

Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma Sooners[8]

Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma Sooners[9]

Year W L GP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO ERA WHIP
2012 37 9 49 43 34 15 2 292.0 163 64 45 51 457 1.08 0.73
YEAR G AB R H BA RBI HR 3B 2B TB SLG BB SO SB SBA
2012 63 160 42 64 .400 49 17 2 13 132 .825% 53 31 6 7

All America Teams

The following players were members of the All-American Teams.[10]

FIRST TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PKeilani RickettsJR.Oklahoma Sooners
Jolene HendersonSR.California Golden Bears
Ellen RenfroeSO.Tennessee Lady Vols
CJessica ShultsSO.Oklahoma Sooners
1BLauren ChamberlainFR.Oklahoma Sooners
2BLauren GibsonJR.Tennessee Lady Vols
3BStephany LaRosaFR.UCLA Bruins
SSKatelyn BoydSR.Arizona State Sun Devils
OFAlix JohnsonSO.Arizona State Sun Devils
Michelle MoultrieSR.Florida Gators
Christi OrgeronSR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
UTValerie AriotoSR.California Golden Bears
Camilla CarreraSR.UTEP Miners
AT-LRachele FicoJR.LSU Tigers
Olivia GalatiJR.Hofstra Pride
Chelsea ThomasJR.Missouri Tigers
Jaclyn TrainaSO.Alabama Crimson Tide
Delaney WillardSR.BYU Cougars

SECOND TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PSara NevinsSO.USF Bulls
Stephanie RickettsSR.Hawaii Rainbow Wahine
Hannah RogersSO.Florida Gators
CAmy BuntinJR.Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1BAndrea HarrisonSR.UCLA Bruins
2BLexy BennettSR.Texas Longhorns
3BRaven ChavanneJR.Tennessee Lady Vols
SSKaila HuntSO.Alabama Crimson Tide
OFAshley FlemingSR.Missouri Tigers
Jamia ReidSR.California Golden Bears
Katie SchroederSR.UCLA Bruins
UTKaitlin IngelsbySO.Washington Huskies
Amanda LockeSR.Alabama Crimson Tide
AT-LSamantha FischerSR.Loyola Marymount Lions
Samantha PappasJR.Oregon Ducks
Kristyn SandbergSR.Georgia Bulldogs
Madison ShipmanSO.Tennessee Lady Vols
Kirsten VerdunSO.DePaul Blue Demons

THIRD TEAM

PositionPlayerClassSchool
PErin ArevaloSR.Georgia Bulldogs
Jenna CairaSR.Syracuse Orange
Jessica MooreJR.Oregon Ducks
CHaley OutonSO.Houston Cougars
1BNikki ArmagostJR.Pacific Tigers
2BJenna RichJR.Stanford Cardinal
3BMarisa BastSO.Northwestern Wildcats
SSNerissa MyersJR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
OFJennifer FentonSR.Alabama Crimson Tide
Tara GloverFR.Boise State Broncos
Katie SmithSR.ULL Ragin' Cajuns
UTMelissa DumezichJR.Texas A&M Aggies
Samantha CamusoSR.UCLA Bruins
AT-LNichole BeallSR.Radford Highlanders
Tori CollinsSR.Louisville Cardinals
Tanner FowlerSO.Louisville Cardinals
Jessica GarciaSR.New Mexico Lobos
Hayley MilesSO.San Diego State Aztecs

References
  1. "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 196–197. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. "2012 Big Ten Softball Standings". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  3. "Game Results". Southland Conference. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  4. "Southland Softball" (PDF). Southland Conference. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  5. "Sun Belt Conference All-Sports Record Book" (PDF). Sun Belt Conference. p. 373. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  6. "2012 Women's College World Series". Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  7. "Division I Softball Records" (PDF). Ncaa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  8. "Player of The Year". Teamusa.org. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  9. "PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL". Collegiatewomensportsawards.com. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  10. "2011 NFCA Division I All-America Teams". Nfca.org. Retrieved 2020-08-05.

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