1997 NCAA Division I softball season

The 1997 NCAA Division I softball season, a play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 1997. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1997 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1997 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 Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on May 26, 1997. == Conference standings == == Women's College World Series == The 1997 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 22 to May 26, 1997 in Oklahoma City. == Season leaders == Batting Batting average: .539 – Kim Durce, Alcorn State Braves RBIs: 78 – Leah Braatz, Arizona Wildcats Home runs: 21 – Leah Braatz, Arizona Wildcats Pitching Wins: 45-10 – Sarah Dawson, Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks ERA: 0.37 (13 ER/242.2 IP) – Trinity Johnson, South Carolina Gamecocks Strikeouts: 399 – Trinity Johnson, South Carolina Gamecocks == Records == NCAA Division I season hits: 132 – Alison McCutcheon, Arizona Wildcats Freshman single game stolen bases: 6 – Kathy Ching, Yale Bulldogs; April 6, 1997 Sophomore single game stolen bases: 7 – Lisa Guillory, Nicholls State Colonels; February 20, 1997 Freshman class stolen bases: 64 – Kathy Ching, Yale Bulldogs Senior class doubles: 27 – Sara Pickering, Washington Huskies Senior class shutouts: 31 – Sarah Dawson, Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks Senior class innings pitched: 400.2 – Sarah Dawson, Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks Team batting average: .439 – Alcorn State Braves == Awards == Honda Sports Award Softball: Trinity Johnson, South Carolina Gamecocks == All America Teams == The following players were members of the All-American Teams. First Team Second Team Third Team == References ==