1983 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament


The 1983 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament were held in May at the end of the 1983 NCAA Division I softball season. Sixteen Division I college softball teams competed in the NCAA tournament's first round, which consisted of eight regionals with two teams each. The winner of each region, a total of eight teams, advanced to the 1983 Women's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The 1983 Women's College World Series was the second NCAA-sponsored championship in the sport of college softball at the Division I level. The event was held in Omaha, Nebraska from May 25 through May 29 and marked the conclusion of the 1983 NCAA Division I softball season., following up its 1982 AIAW WCWS title, won the championship by defeating 2–1 in the final game.

Regionals

Participants

Game results

Bracket

Game log

Championship Game

SchoolTop BatterStats.
Texas A&M AggiesPattie Holthaus 1-4 BB K
Cal State Fullerton TitansJoAnn Ferrieri 2-5

SchoolPitcherIPHRERBBSOABBF
Texas A&M AggiesLori Stoll 12.05001144042
Cal State Fullerton TitansSusan LeFebvre 12.0320544045

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team
PosNameSchool
1BSheila CornellUCLA
2BPatti HolthausTexas A&M
3BCindy CooperTexas A&M
SSDot RichardsonUCLA
OFIva JacksonTexas A&M
OFElise KingCal St. Fullerton
OFMary RicksUCLA
OFVera BahrCal St. Fullerton
PSusan LeFebvreCal St. Fullerton
PLori StollTexas A&M
CGay McNuttTexas A&M
DHCindy LongSouth Carolina