2002 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2002 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 2002. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2002 NCAA Division I softball tournament 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 Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City. == Season leaders == Batting Batting average: .528 – Stacey Nuveman, UCLA Bruins RBIs: 75 – Jaime Clark, Washington Huskies Home runs: 21 – Leneah Manuma, Arizona Wildcats 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 Strikeouts: 554 – Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns == Records == NCAA Division I season walks: 108 – Veronica Nelson, California Golden Bears NCAA Division I single game home runs: 4 – Jill Iacono, Saint Francis Red Flash; April 5, 2002 Sophomore class stolen bases: 73 – Nicole Barber, Georgia Bulldogs Junior class doubles: 28 – Barbara Moody, Pacific Tigers Senior class saves: 14 – Kellie Wilkerson, Mississippi State Bulldogs Team season of stolen bases: 101-101 – DePaul Blue Demons == Awards == USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year: Stacey Nuveman, UCLA Bruins Honda Sports Award Softball: Jennie Finch, Arizona Wildcats == All America Teams == The following players were members of the All-American Teams. First Team Second Team Third Team == References ==