1985 NCAA Division I softball season explained

The 1985 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 1985. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 1985 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 1985 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in Omaha, Nebraska at Seymour Smith Park, ended on May 26, 1985.^[1]

Conference standings

Women's College World Series

The 1985 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 22 to May 26, 1985 in Omaha, Nebraska.^[2]

Season leaders

Batting

• Batting average

.488 – Mary Baldauf, Harvard Crimson

• RBIs

50 – Karen Allen, Nicholls Colonels

• Home runs: 18 – Liz Mizera, Texas A&M Aggies

Pitching

• WINS

48-16 – Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona Broncos

• ERA

0.08 (2 ER/167.1 IP) – Tracy Compton, UCLA Bruins

• Strikeouts: 337 – Julie Buldoc, Adelphi Panthers

Records

NCAA Division I season innings pitched:434.1 – Rhonda Wheatley, Cal Poly Pomona Broncos^[3]

Sophomore class scoreless innings streak:90.0 – Lisa Ishikawa, Northwestern Wildcats; 1985

Sophomore class WHIP:0.39 (66 H+50 BB/298.0 IP) – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M Aggies

Senior class ERA:0.08 (2 ER/167.1 IP) – Tracy Compton, UCLA Bruins

Team double plays:82 – UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

Team single game hits:41 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

Team single game runs:48 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

Team single game RBIs:39 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

Team largest victory margin:43 – Canisius Golden Griffins, May 1, 1985

Awards

• Honda Sports Award Softball:

Denise Eckert, Nebraska Cornhuskers^{[4] [5]}

YEAR	G	AB	R	H	BA	RBI	HR	3B	2B	TB	SLG	BB	SO	SB	SBA
1985	49	145	29	52	.358	37	11	5	5	100	.689%	10	15	3	5

Notes and References

1. Book: 2014 WCWS Records: 1980s Brackets/Rosters/Stats. NCAA. February 2, 2019.
2. Web site: 1985 Women's College World Series . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-16.
3. Web site: Division I Softball Records . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-16.
4. Web site: PAST HONDA SPORTS AWARD WINNERS FOR SOFTBALL . Collegiatewomensportsawards.com . 2020-07-16.
5. Web site: FINAL 1985 Women's Softball Statistics Report . Ncaa.org . 2020-07-29.