1983 NCAA Division I softball tournament


The 1983 [NCAA Division I (NCAA)|Division I Softball Championship|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. Texas A&M, following up its 1982 AIAW WCWS title, won the championship by defeating Cal State Fullerton 2–1 in the final game.

Regionals

  • Cal State Fullerton qualifies for WCWS, 2–1
  • Indiana qualifies for WCWS, 2–1
  • South Carolina qualifies for WCWS, 2–1
  • Texas A&M qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
  • Missouri qualifies for WCWS, 2–1
  • UCLA qualifies for WCWS, 2–0
  • Pacific qualifies for WCWS, 2–1
  • Louisiana Tech qualifies for WCWS, 2–0

Women's College World Series

Participants

Game results

Bracket


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