The 2006 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 2006. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2006 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2006 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 June 6, 2006.
The 2006 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from June 1 to June 6, 2006 in Oklahoma City.
NCAA Division I season grand slams: 6 â Serena Settlemier, Kansas Jayhawks
NCAA Division I season strikeout ratio: 15.4 (630 SO/286.0 IP) â Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns
NCAA Division I 7 inning single game combined strikeouts: 34 â Katie Burkhart, Arizona State Sun Devils (15) & Danielle Lawrie, Washington Huskies (19); April 28, 2006
Sophomore class single game strikeouts: 26 â Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech Hokies; March 3, 2006
Freshman class strikeout ratio: 13.4 (221 SO/115.2 IP) â Cassie Cervantes, Sacramento State Hornets
Junior class triples: 14 â Marci Pratt, Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Senior class WHIP: 0.42 (78 H+43 BB/286.0 IP) â Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns
The following players were members of the All-American Teams.
First Team
Second Team
Third Team