Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Athletics
Fall ball is wrapping up around the country in Division I, which allows us to set our sights on the 2024 season that lies ahead.
Early focus will be centered on the University of Oklahoma as they begin the quest to become the first team in Division I history to win four consecutive national championships.
The Sooners tied UCLA (1988, 1989, 1990) as the only teams to ever win three consecutive titles when they defeated Florida State to claim the 2023 title.
Extra Inning Softball will be reviewing the 41 national champions that have previously hoisted the trophy.
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1983 Texas A&M Aggies
The Venue: Seymour Smith Park, Omaha, Neb.
The Head Coach: Bob Brock
The Players (Women’s College World Series Roster): Pattie Holthaus, Cindy Cooper, Linda Lancaster, Gay McNutt, Carrie Austgen, Tiffany Ohnstad, Shan McDonald, Rose Ruffino, Mary Schwind, Debbie Rollman, Iva Jackson, Cindy Foster, Josie Carter, Lori Stoll, Paige Peterson
The Regular Season: Texas A&M finished the regular season with a 34-10 overall record. Texas A&M athletics was a member of the Southwest Conference, but the SWC did not sponsor softball as a sport and thus the Aggies technically were not a conference champion, but still earned a rightful place in the NCAA Tournament.
The Regional/Super Regional: The Aggies hosted Kansas in the Central Regional and posted 5-0 and 1-0 victories to advance to the Women’s College World Series.
The Field at the Women’s College World Series: Cal State Fullerton, Indiana, Louisiana Tech, Missouri, Pacific, South Carolina, Texas A&M, UCLA
The Aggies at the Women’s College World Series: Texas A&M opened WCWS play against South Carolina and the Gamecocks handed the Aggies a 2-0 loss sending A&M to the loser’s bracket. A&M responded by posting four consecutive shutouts to reach the WCWS championship game. The streak began with a 1-0 victory over Indiana and then the Aggies posted a 2-0 win against Louisiana Tech, a 1-0 shutout against Cal State Fullerton and a 1-0 win against UCLA in 14 innings to secure a spot in the title game.
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