2013 NCAA Division I softball tournament
| Teams | 64 |
|---|---|
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Oklahoma (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Tennessee (6th WCWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Patty Gasso (2nd title) |
| MOP | Keilani Ricketts (Oklahoma) |
The 2013 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament was held from May 16 through June 6, 2013 as the final part of the 2013 NCAA Division I softball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college softball teams were selected out of an eligible 284 teams on May 12, 2012. 31 teams were awarded an automatic bid as champions of their conference, and 33 teams were selected at-large by the NCAA Division I Softball Selection Committee. The tournament culminated with eight teams playing in the 2013 Women's College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.
Automatic Bids
National Seeds
Teams in "italics" advanced to Super Regionals. Teams in "bold" advanced to Women's College World Series.
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9. LSU |
Regionals and Super Regionals
Norman Super Regional
Ann Arbor Super Regional
Tempe Super Regional
Austin Super Regional
Eugene Super Regional
Columbia Super Regional
Knoxville Super Regional
Gainesville Super Regional
Women's College World Series
Participants
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | Previous WCWS Appearances | WCWS Best Finish | WCWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | Pac-12 | 50–10 (16–8) | Clint Meyers | 11 (last: 2011) |
1st (2008, 2011) |
17–14 |
| Florida | SEC | 57–7 (21–6) | Tim Walton | 5 (last: 2011) |
2nd (2011, 2009) |
11–9 |
| Michigan | Big Ten | 50–11 (21–2) | Carol Hutchins | 10 (last: 2009) |
1st (2005) |
8–18 |
| Nebraska | Big Ten | 45–14 (16–6) | Rhonda Revelle | 7 (last: 2002) |
2nd (1985) |
11–13 |
| Oklahoma | Big 12 | 52–4 (15–2) | Patty Gasso | 8 (last: 2012) |
1st (2000) |
11–12 |
| Tennessee | SEC | 49–10 (16–6) | Ralph Weekly Karen Weekly |
6 (last: 2012) |
2nd (2007) |
11–10 |
| Texas | Big 12 | 49–8 (14–4) | Connie Clark | 5 (last: 2006) |
3rd (2003, 2005) |
5–8 |
| Washington | Pac-12 | 43–15 (16–8) | Heather Tarr | 10 (last: 2010) |
1st (2009) |
17–15 |
2013 Women's College World Series Bracket
Championship Game
| School | Top Batter | Stats. |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Keilani Ricketts (DP) | 1-4 4RBIs HR 2Ks |
| Tennessee | Melissa Davin (LF) | 1-2 |
| School | Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | AB | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Michelle Gascoigne (W) | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 22 | 23 |
| Tennessee | Ivy Renfroe (L) | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| Tennessee | Ellen Renfroe | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 |
Media Coverage
Radio
Dial Global Sports provided nationwide radio coverage of the championship series, which was also streamed online at dialglobalsports.com. Kevin Kugler and Leah Amico provided the call for Dial Global.[2]
Television
ESPN carried every game from the Women's College World Series across the ESPN Networks (ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU). The ESPN Networks also carried select regional matches and every super regional match utilizing ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN3. Austin hosted a regional, and the Texas games aired on Longhorn Network while the other matches will air on ESPN3. This was the second consecutive year Longhorn Network carried regional matches.
Broadcast Assignments
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Regionals[3]
Women's College World Series[4]
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Super Regionals[5]
Women's College World Series Championship Series[4]
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References
- ^ "Champions! Sooners Crowned At WCWS". Soonersports.com. 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
- ^ "WCWS Highlights: Oklahoma 5 – Tennessee 3 – F/12". Westwood One. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ "ESPN Expands Coverage of NCAA Division I Softball Championship". ESPN Media Zone. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
- ^ a b "ESPN Airs Every WCWS Game from Oklahoma City Beginning Thursday". ESPN Media Zone. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "ESPN ThisWeek — May 20, 2013". ESPN Media Zone. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved 2013-05-20.