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.
The 1997 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 22 to May 26, 1997 in Oklahoma City.
NCAA Division I season hits: 132 â Alison McCutcheon, Arizona Wildcats
Freshman single game stolen bases: 6 â Kathy Ching, Yale Bulldogs; April 6, 1997
Sophomore single game stolen bases: 7 â Lisa Guillory, Nicholls State Colonels; February 20, 1997
Freshman class stolen bases: 64 â Kathy Ching, Yale Bulldogs
Senior class doubles: 27 â Sara Pickering, Washington Huskies
Senior class shutouts: 31 â Sarah Dawson, LouisianaâÂÂMonroe Warhawks
Senior class innings pitched: 400.2 â Sarah Dawson, LouisianaâÂÂMonroe Warhawks
Team batting average: .439 â Alcorn State Braves
Trinity Johnson, South Carolina Gamecocks
The following players were members of the All-American Teams.
First Team
Second Team
Third Team