View source for NCAA Division I softball career strikeouts list

There are currently 99 pitchers in the 1,000 Strikeout Club:
{| class="sortable wikitable"
!Strikeouts
!Pitcher
!School(s)
!Years
|-
|2,440<ref>{{cite web |url=https://utsports.com/news/2005/4/19/ABBOTT_RECORDS_1_000TH_CAREER_STRIKEOUT_IN_UT_S_4_0_WIN_OVER_APSU.aspx |title=Abbott Records 1,000th Career Strikeout in UT's 4–0 Win Over APSU |location=Utsports.com |date=2005-04-19 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://utsports.com/news/2007/3/14/OLE_MISS_TAKES_THE_SECOND_GAME_OF_A_MID_WEEK_DOUBLEHEADER_FROM_NO_1_UT_5_4.aspx |title=Ole Miss Takes The Second Game of A Mid-Week Doubleheader From No. 1 UT, 5–4 |location=Utsports.com |date=2007-03-14 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref>
|[[Monica Abbott]]
|[[Tennessee Lady Volunteers|Tennessee Lady Vols]]
|2004–2007
|-
|2,265<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/ncaa/archives/softball/d1/2003/1042.pdf |title=22nd Annual Women's College World Series Game 3 |location=Ncaa.org |date=2003-05-22 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.texassports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/040506aaa.html |title=Aggies Top Softball, 4–2 |location=Texassports.com |date=2006-04-05 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|[[Cat Osterman]]
|[[Texas Longhorns]]
|2002–2006
|-
|2,149<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theacc.com/documents/2017/11/16/ACC_Women_s_Softball_Records.pdf |title=2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Softball |location=Theacc.com |date= |accessdate=2019-01-21}}</ref>
|[[Angela Tincher]]
|[[Virginia Tech Hokies]]
|2005–2008
|-
|1,860<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208027856 |title=Huskies Avenge Loss, Pick Up Doubleheader Sweep |location=Gohuskies.com |date=2009-03-07 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|[[Danielle Lawrie]]
|[[Washington Huskies]]
|2006–2010
|-
|1,773<ref>{{cite web |url=https://geauxcolonels.com/documents/2018/4/12/SOFTBALL_RECORDS_t2017.pdf |title=Nicholls Softball Record Book |location=Geauxcolonels.com |date= |accessdate=2019-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2014-Southern-Miss-Softball/index.html#?page=0 |title=Southern Miss 2014 Softball |location=Provationsgroup.org |date= |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|[[Courtney Blades]]
|[[Nicholls State Colonels]] & [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles]]
|1997–2000
|-
|1,768<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30700&ATCLID=207926955 |title=Hollowell No-Hits Louisiana Tech At Waco Softball Tournament |location=Arizonawildcats.com |date=2005-02-27 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|[[Alicia Hollowell]]
|[[Arizona Wildcats]]
|2003–2006
|-
|1,670<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30300&ATCLID=207856958 |title=Burkhart Sets History As No. 7 Softball Goes Full Throttle Against UNLV |location=Thesundevils.com |date=2007-04-24 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|[[Katie Burkhart]]
|[[Arizona State Sun Devils]]
|2005–2008
|-
|1,662<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042711aaa.html#_ |title=Plourde Logs Strikeout No. 1,000 in 3–2 Win Over BU |location=Umassathletics.com |date=2011-04-27 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|Sara Plourde
|[[UMass Minutemen|UMass Minutewomen]]
|2009–2012
|-
|1,640<ref>{{cite web |url=https://calbears.com/documents/2018/3/9/2018_Record_Book.pdf |title=California 2018 Softball Record Book |location=Calbears.com |date= |accessdate=2019-01-21}}</ref>
|[[Michele Granger]]
|[[California Golden Bears]]
|1989–1993
|-
|1,632<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/031110aaa.html |title=Melloh Earns 1,000th Career Strikeout |location=Gobulldogs.com |date=2010-03-10 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|Morgan Melloh
|[[Fresno State Bulldogs]] & [[Indiana Hoosiers]]
|2008–2011
|-
|1,605<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=208401360 |title=Ricketts Perfect in Oklahoma Run Rule |location=Soonersports.com |date=2012-03-30 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|[[Keilani Ricketts]]
|[[Oklahoma Sooners]]
|2010–2013
|-
|1,473<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/031013aaa.html |title=Canion's No-Hitter Leads No. 17 Softball To 4–0 Win |location=Baylorbears.com |date=2013-03-10 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|Whitney Canion
|[[Baylor Bears]]
|2009–2014
|-
|1,441<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207904597 |title=Bruins Pound Five Home Runs At Cal State Fullerton |location=Uclabruins.com |date=2007-03-07 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|[[Anjelica Selden]]
|[[UCLA Bruins]]
|2005–2008
|-
|1,428<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.texassports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/052612aae.html |title=Softball Records 4–2 Win in Game 1 of NCAA Super Regional Over Oregon |location=Texassports.com |date=2012-05-26 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|[[Blaire Luna]]
|[[Texas Longhorns]]
|2010–2013
|-
||1,415<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gohofstra.com/news/2012/5/20/SB_Something_Super_Hofstra_Moves_On_To_Super_Regionals_With_2_1_Victory_Over_SDSU.aspx?path=softball |title=Something Super; Hofstra Moves on To Super Regionals With 2–1 Victory Over SDSU |location=Gohofstra.com |date=2012-05-20 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|Olivia Galati
|[[Hofstra Pride]]
|2010–2013
|-
|1,398<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/052004aaa.html |title=Sallinger Blanks UMass, 1–0, in NCAA Softball Regional |location=Ramblinwreck.com |date=2004-05-20 |accessdate=2015-01-11}}</ref>
|Jessica Sallinger
|[[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]]
|2002–2005
|-
|1,390<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fordhamsports.com/news/2012/2/23/022312aab_970.aspx?path=softball |title=Fordham Softball Falls To UC Davis And Long Beach State At Cathedral City Classic |location=Fordhamsports.com |date=2012-02-23 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|Jen Mineau
|[[Fordham Rams]]
|2009–2012
|-
|1,376<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fausports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/021002aab.html |title=FAU Drops Non-Conference Game To No. 9 Washington 3–1 |location=Fausports.com |date=2002-02-10 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|[[Nicole Myers]]
|[[FAU Owls]]
|1999–2002
|-
|1,370<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goislanders.com/sports/sball/2013-14/files/2014_Softball_Record_Book.pdf |title=Texas A&M Corpus Christi Softball |location=Goislanders.com |date= |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|[[Sarah Pauly]]
|[[Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi|Corpus Christi Islanders]]
|2003–2005
|-
|1,370<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27870&SPID=2174&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=161977 |title=Softball Sweeps Florida, 4–0 And 2–1 |location=Lsusports.net |date=2002-03-08 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|Britni Sneed
|[[LSU Tigers softball|LSU Tigers]]
|1999–2002
|-
|1,343<ref>{{cite web |url=https://umassathletics.com/documents/2018/6/19/2019_softball_record_book.pdf |title=2018-19 Umass Softball Record Book |location=Umassathletics.com |date= |accessdate=2019-01-24}}</ref>
|[[Danielle Henderson]]
|[[UMass Minutemen|UMass Minutewomen]]
|1996–1999
|-
|1,338<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/w-softbl/2010-11/releases/20110213efgegh |title=Zauner Lifts Upstate Over South Carolina, Spartans Win Palmetto State Showdown |location=Upstatespartans.com |date=2011-02-13 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|Morgan Childers
|[[South Carolina Upstate Spartans]]
|2008–2011
|-
|1,321<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041504aaa.html |title=No. 12 Bulldogs Open Brief April Homestand With A 3–0 Win Over UTEP |location=Gobulldogs.com |date=2004-04-15 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|Jamie Southern
|[[Fresno State Bulldogs]]
|2001–2005
|-
|1,309<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ragincajuns.com/news/2005/2/6/40307.aspx?path=softball |title=Mitchell Reaches Historic Milestone, Cajuns Complete Perfect Weekend |location=Rajincajuns.com |date=2005-02-06 |accessdate=2014-12-17}}</ref>
|Brooke Mitchell
|[[Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns|ULL Ragin’ Cajuns]]
|2002–2005
|-
|1,305<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.troytrojans.com/news/2010/5/13/52778.aspx?path=softball |title=Trojans Gain Control With 7–2 Win |location=Troytrojans.com |date=2010-05-13 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Ashlyn Williams
|[[Troy Trojans]]
|2008–2011
|-
|1,302<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gousfbulls.com/news/2022/3/5/softball-corrick-reaches-1-000-strikeouts-as-usf-extends-win-streak-to-eight.aspx |title=Corrick Reaches 1,000 Strikeouts as USF Extends Win Streak to Eight |location=Gousfbulls.com |date=2022-03-05 |accessdate=2022-03-16}}</ref>
|[[Georgina Corrick]]
|[[USF Bulls]]
|2018-2022
|-
|1,290<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/022711aab.html |title=Pirates Defeat Campbell 6–0 |location=Ecupirates.com |date=2011-02-27 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Toni Paisley
|[[East Carolina Pirates]]
|2007–2011
|-
|1,280<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ulmathletics.com/fls/19000/pdf/sbnotes/2015SoftballRecordBook.pdf?SPSID=90611&SPID=10973&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=19000 |title=ULM Softball Record Book |location=Ulmathletics.com |date= |accessdate=2015-08-30}}</ref>
|[[Sarah Dawson (softball)|Sarah Dawson]]
|[[ULM Warhawks]]
|1994–1997
|-
|1,270<ref>{{cite web |url=https://txstatebobcats.com/news/2018/2/16/softball-texas-state-takes-two-at-littlewood-classic.aspx?path=softball |title=Texas State Takes Two At Littlewood Classic |location=Txstatebobcats.com |date=2018-02-16 |accessdate=2018-03-07}}</ref>
|Randi Rupp
|[[Texas State Bobcats]]
|2015–2018
|-
|1,267<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208064913 |title=Penna Nabs 1,000th K; Cardinal Breaks School Record With 17th Straight Win |location=Gostanford.com |date=2009-03-01 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Missy Penna
|[[Stanford Cardinal]]
|2006–2009
|-
|1,267<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30700&ATCLID=207953383 |title=Recap DePaul 3–20–08 |location=Arizonawildcats.com |date=2008-03-20 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|[[Taryne Mowatt]]
|[[Arizona Wildcats]]
|2005–2008
|-
|1,258<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kentstatesports.com/news/2010/3/26/3_26_2010_3893.aspx?path=softball |title=Flashes Top Siena Before Falling To Longwood |location=Kentstatesports.com |date=2010-03-26 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Kylie Reynolds
|[[Kent State Golden Flashes]]
|2007–2010
|-
|1,234<ref>{{cite web |url=https://12thman.com/documents/2018/5/1/Media_Guide.pdf |title=Texas A&M Softball 2018 Media Almanac |website=12thman.com |date= |accessdate=2019-01-21}}</ref>
|Shawn Andaya
|[[Texas A&M Aggies]]
|1984–1987
|-
|1,226<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.texastech.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/032201aaa.html |title=Renfro Enters Elite Company |location=Texastech.com |date=2001-03-22 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Amanda Renfro
|[[Texas Tech Red Raiders]]
|1998–2001
|-
|1,223<ref>{{cite web |url=https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2019/4/6/softball-sweeps-saturdays-doubleheader-at-valparaiso.aspx?path=softball |title=Softball Sweeps Saturday's Doubleheader at Valparaiso |location=Godrakebulldogs |date=2019-04-06 |accessdate=2019-05-02}}</ref>
|[[Nicole Newman]]
|[[Drake Bulldogs]]
|2015–2019
|-
|1,222<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30300&ATCLID=209427895 |title=Escobedo One-Hits No. 5 Michigan, Devils Win 2–0 |location=Thesundevils.com |date=2014-03-06 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|[[Dallas Escobedo]]
|[[Arizona State Sun Devils]]
|2011–2014
|-
|1,220<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/031311aaa.html |title=Wolverines Split Pair of Games At Louisville Classic |location=Mgoblue.com |date=2011-03-13 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|[[Jordan Taylor (softball)|Jordan Taylor]]
|[[Michigan Wolverines]]
|2008–2011
|-
|1,219<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/031611aaa.html |title=No. 2 Softball Sweeps Doubleheader From No. 24 Auburn |location=Rolltide.com |date=2011-03-16 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Kelsi Dunne
|[[Alabama Crimson Tide]]
|2008–2011
|-
|1,218<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/040209aaa.html#_ |title=Balschmiter Logs 1,000th Strikeout in Softball's Sweep of Vermont |location=Umassathletics.com |date=2009-04-02 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Brandice Balschmiter
|[[UMass Minutemen|UMass Minutewomen]]
|2006–2009
|-
|1,214<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/031517aac.html |title=Groenewegen Hits 1,000 Career Ks in Top-25 Win |location=Gophersports.com |date=2017-03-15 |accessdate=2017-04-05}}</ref>
|[[Sara Groenewegen]]
|[[Minnesota Golden Gophers]]
|2014–2017
|-
|1,208<ref>{{cite web |url=https://floridagators.com/news/2019/3/20/softball-barnhill-achieves-career-milestone-in-win-over-minnesota.aspx |title=Barnhill Achieves Career Milestone in Win Over Minnesota |location=Floridagators.com |date=2019-03-20 |accessdate=2019-04-04}}</ref>
|[[Kelly Barnhill (softball)|Kelly Barnhill]]
|[[Florida Gators]]
|2016–2019
|-
|1,205<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205460362&DB_OEM_ID=3350 |title=Cox Reaches Milestone in Win Over FAU |location=Goheels.com |date=2006-03-18 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Crystal Cox
|[[North Carolina Tar Heels]]
|2003–2006
|-
|1,205<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041506aaa.html |title=Michigan Manages Just One Hit in One-Run Loss At Iowa |location=Mgoblue.com |date=2006-04-15 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|[[Jennie Ritter]]
|[[Michigan Wolverines]]
|2003–2006
|-
|1,204<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wkusports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/040515aaa.html |title=Norfleet's Home Run Lifts WKU To 1–0 Win Over Florida Atlantic |location=Wkusports.com |date=2015-04-05 |accessdate=2015-04-30}}</ref>
|Miranda Kramer
|[[Fort Wayne Mastodons]] & [[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers]]
|2012–2015
|-
|1,203<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207748839 |title=No. 7 California Advances To Semifinals of The Capital Classic |location=Calbears.com |date=2002-03-16 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Jocelyn Forest
|[[California Golden Bears]]
|1999–2002
|-
|1,201<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/033117aaa.html |title=Betsa Reaches 1,000 Career Strikeouts As U-M Blanks Wildcats |location=Mgoblue.com |date=2017-03-31 |accessdate=2017-04-05}}</ref>
|[[Megan Betsa]]
|[[Michigan Wolverines]]
|2014–2017
|-
|1,200<ref name="The History">{{cite web |url=https://nusports.com/documents/2018/6/26/18SBRecordsFINAL.pdf |title=The History |location=Nusports.com |date= |accessdate=2019-01-24}}</ref>
|Lisa Ishikawa
|[[Northwestern Wildcats]]
|1984–1987
|-
|1,194<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/sball/recaps/040417aaa.html |title=@OhioBobcatSB Splits Mid-Week Series With Kent State |location=Ohiobobcats.com |date=2017-04-04 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref>
|Savannah Jo Dorsey
|[[Ohio Bobcats]]
|2013–2017
|-
|1,184<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/022214aaa.html |title=Gophers Earn Two Wins, Improve To 11–1 |location=Gophersports.com |date=2014-02-22 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Sara Moulton
|[[Minnesota Golden Gophers]]
|2011–2014
|-
|1,174<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mutigers.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/031513aaa.html |title=Thomas And Hudson Combine To No-Hit Ole Miss in 11–0 Win |location=Mutigers.com |date=2013-03-15 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|[[Chelsea Thomas]]
|[[Missouri Tigers]]
|2009–2013
|-
|1,163<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-03-14 |title=Montana Fouts Joins 1,000 Strikeout Club as Alabama Softball Defeats UNA 5-2 |url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/alabama-softball-defeats-una-5-2-fouts-joins-1000-strikeout-club |accessdate=2015-01-07 |location=SI.com}}</ref>
|[[Montana Fouts]]
|[[Alabama Crimson Tide]]
|2019–2023
|-
|1,163<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Titans 2018 Record Book |url=http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/w-softbl/2018-19/files/SoftballRecordBook.pdf |accessdate=2019-01-24 |location=Fullertontitans.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date= |title=2018 History Book |url=https://gamecocksonline.com/documents/2018/7/10/2018quick_facts.pdf |accessdate=2019-01-24 |location=Gamecocksonline.com}}</ref>
|Trinity Johnson
|[[Cal State Fullerton Titans]] & [[South Carolina Gamecocks]]
|1994–1997
|-
|1,156<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/030903aaa.html |title=Softball Sweeps Demons |location=Uwbadgers.com |date=2003-03-09 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Andrea Kirchberg
|[[Wisconsin Badgers]]
|2000–2003
|-
|1,156<ref>{{cite web |url=https://maacsports.com/documents/2018/9/18/Softball_Records.pdf |title=Softball Records |location=Maacsports.com |date= |accessdate=2019-01-26}}</ref>
|Mellissa Santos
|[[Fairfield Stags]]
|2000–2003
|-
|1,154<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27870&SPID=2174&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=165362 |title=Tigers Sweep Doubleheader From Ole Miss |location=Lsusports.net |date=2004-04-16 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Kristin Schmidt
|[[Notre Dame Fighting Irish]] & [[LSU Tigers]]
|2001–2004
|-
|1,154<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208083119 |title=Sorensen Records 1,000th Career Strikeout in 4–0 Win Over Sac State |location=Gostanford.com |date=2004-04-13 |accessdate=2014-12-18}}</ref>
|Dana Sorensen
|[[Stanford Cardinal]]
|2000–2004
|-
|1,151<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.okstate.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/030803aaa.html |title=Softball Advances To Tournament Semifinal |location=Okstate.com |date=2003-03-08 |accessdate=2015-01-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809220959/http://www.okstate.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/030803aaa.html |archivedate=2014-08-09 }}</ref>
|[[Lauren Bay Regula]]
|[[Oklahoma State Cowgirls]]
|2000–2003
|-
|1,142<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nusports.com/news/2007/4/27/Garland_Cooper_Breaks_Big_Ten_All_Time_Home_Run_Record_Cats_Clock_Hawkeyes_5_1.aspx?path=softball |title=Garland Cooper Breaks Big Ten All-Time Home Run Record; 'Cats Clock Hawkeyes, 5–1 |location=Nusports.com |date=2007-04-27 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref>
|Eileen Canney
|[[Northwestern Wildcats]]
|2004–2007
|-
|1,130<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nusports.com/news/2010/2/19/No_10_Georgia_Tech_s_Five_Run_Sixth_Downs_No_21_NU_9_6.aspx?path=softball |title=No. 10 Georgia Tech's Five-Run Sixth Downs No. 21 NU, 9–6 |location=Nusports.com |date=2010-02-19 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref>
|Lauren Delaney
|[[Northwestern Wildcats]]
|2007–2010
|-
|1,124<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=749455&SPID=126519&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207750897 |title=Cal Prevails in Paradise, Beats Hawai'i |location=Calbears.com |date=2013-03-14 |accessdate=2015-01-06}}</ref>
|[[Jolene Henderson]]
|[[California Golden Bears]]
|2010–2013
|-
|1,122<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/040204aaa.html |title=Marten Reaches 1,000 Strikeouts As Softball Defeats Ohio State 1–0 |location=Gophersports.com |date=2004-04-02 |accessdate=2015-01-06}}</ref>
|Piper Marten
|[[Minnesota Golden Gophers]]
|2001–2004
|-
|1,120,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hokiesports.com/news/2022/4/12/softball-lemleys-10-strikeout-showing-leads-virginia-tech-past-liberty-8-1.aspx |title=Rochard records 1,000th career strikeout in 8-1 win over Liberty |location=Hokiessports.com |date=2022-04-12 |accessdate=2023-03-16}}</ref>
|Keely Rochard
|[[Virginia Tech Hokies]]
|2018–2022
|-
|1,118<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lipscombsports.com/softball/news/2011-12/7090/kiihnl-earns-1000th-career-strikeout-in-win/ |title=Kiihnl Earns 1,000th Career Strikeout in Win |location=Lipscombsports.com |date=2012-03-11 |accessdate=2015-01-06}}</ref>
|Whitney Kiihnl
|[[Lipscomb Bisons]]
|2009–2012
|-
|1,116<ref>{{cite web |url=https://floridagators.com/news/2009/4/26/15857.aspx |title=Softball's Nelson Pitches No-Hitter As Gators Shut Out Arkansas, 6–0 |location=Floridagators.com |date=2009-04-26 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref>
|[[Stacey Nelson]]
|[[Florida Gators softball|Florida Gators]]
|2006–2009
|-
|1,115<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.herdzone.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/040217aaa.html |title=Dixon Records Her 1000th Strikeout As @HerdSB Takes The Series |location=Herdzone.com |date=2017-04-02 |accessdate=2017-04-05}}</ref>
|Jordan Dixon
|[[Marshall Thundering Herd]]
|2014–2017
|-
|1,113<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/040906aaa.html |title=VanBrakle Strikes Out 1,000th Career Batter in Tide Series Sweep of Ole Miss |location=Rolltide.com |date=2006-04-09 |accessdate=2015-01-06}}</ref>
|Stephanie VanBrakle
|[[Alabama Crimson Tide]]
|2002–2006
|-
|1,111<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uicflames.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042500aaa.html |title=Softball Sweeps Valparaiso |location=Uicflames.com |date=2000-04-25 |accessdate=2015-01-06}}</ref>
|Samantha Iuli
|[[UIC Flames]]
|1997–2000
|-
|1,103<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36723&SPID=2928&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=209462464 |title=Nevins No-Hits UCF & Reaches 1,000 Strikeouts |location=Gousfbulls.com |date=2014-04-12 |accessdate=2015-01-06}}</ref>
|Sara Nevins
|[[USF Bulls]]
|2011–2014
|-
|1,101<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/033013aaa.html |title=Mitchell Ties Virginia Softball Record For Career Wins in 4–1 Victory Over BC |location=Virginiasports.com |date=2013-03-30 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Melanie Mitchell
|[[Virginia Cavaliers]]
|2010–2013
|-
|1,095<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207911018 |title=Goerl Records 1,000th Career Strikeout As Bruins Defeat Oregon State 3–1 |location=Uclabruins.com |date=2004-05-02 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Keira Goerl
|[[UCLA Bruins]]
|2001–2004
|-
|1,091<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gopack.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/041007aac.html |title=Softball Shuts Out Charlotte, 6–0 |location=Gopack.com |date=2007-04-10 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Abbie Sims
|[[NC State Wolfpack]]
|2004–2007
|-
|1,090<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/041602aan.html |title=Matthews Becomes 13th USC Pitcher To Record 1,000 Career Strikeouts |location=Gamecocksonline.com |date=2002-04-03 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Megan Matthews
|[[South Carolina Gamecocks]]
|1999–2002
|-
|1,089<ref>{{cite web |url=https://iuhoosiers.com/documents/2018/12/19//2019RecordBook.pdf?id=31094 |title=2019 Media Guide Indiana Softball |location=Iuhoosiers.com |date= |accessdate=2019-01-21}}</ref>
|Amy Unterbrink
|[[Indiana Hoosiers]]
|1983–1986
|-
|1,086<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gocreighton.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=91869&SPID=79&DB_OEM_ID=1000&ATCLID=204936264 |title=Softball Beats Braves, 1–0, To Secure Sweep |location=Gocreighton.com |date=2010-04-25 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Tara Oltman
|[[Creighton Bluejays]]
|2007–2010
|-
|1,083<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041809aab.html |title=Weil Records 1,000th Career Strikeout in Extra Inning Win |location=Hawkeyesports.com |date=2009-04-18 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Brittany Weil
|[[Iowa Hawkeyes]]
|2006–2009
|-
|1,081<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210924489&DB_OEM_ID=500 |title=Hawkins Ties Shutout Record in Win |location=Goducks.com |date=2016-04-29 |accessdate=2016-05-03}}</ref>
|Cheridan Hawkins
|[[Oregon Ducks]]
|2013–2016
|-
|1,080<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209435777&DB_OEM_ID=3350 |title=Tar Heels Take Doubleheader Over Pittsburgh |location=Goheels.com |date=2014-03-15 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Lori Spingola
|[[North Carolina Tar Heels]]
|2011–2014
|-
|1,079<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2018/2/7//TU_SB18_MediaGudie.pdf?id=18677 |title=The University of Tulsa 2018 Softball Record & Factbook |location=Tulsahurricane.com |date=2014-04-26 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref>
|Aimee Creger
|[[Tulsa Golden Hurricane]]
|2011–2014
|-
|1,078<ref>{{cite web |url=http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/040310aaa.html |title=Auburn Softball Swept By No. 8 Alabama |location=Auburntigers.com |date=2010-04-03 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Anna Thompson
|[[Auburn Tigers]]
|2007–2010
|-
|1,077<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.und.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042414aaa.html |title=#21 Irish Outlast Valparaiso 7–2 in Midweek Tilt |location=Und.com |date=2014-04-24 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Laura Winter
|[[Notre Dame Fighting Irish]]
|2011–2014
|-
|1,071<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207757895 |title=Woods' Homer Gives No. 5 Cal 1–0 Win |location=Calbears.com |date=2006-05-13 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Kristina Thorson
|[[California Golden Bears]]
|2003–2006
|-
|1,070<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/040905aaa.html |title=No. 10 Georgia Completes Doubleheader Sweep Over Ole Miss |location=Georgiadogs.com |date=2005-04-09 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Michelle Green
|[[Georgia Bulldogs]]
|2002–2005
|-
|1,063<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rolltide.com/news/2018/4/21/alabama-softball-drops-saturday-doubleheader-to-tennessee-osorio-throws-1-000th-career-strikeout.aspx |title=Alabama Softball Drops Saturday Doubleheader To Tennessee, Osorio Throws 1,000th Career Strikeout |location=Rolltide.com |date=2018-04-21 |accessdate=2018-04-29}}</ref>
|Alexis Osorio
|[[Alabama Crimson Tide]]
|2015–2018
|-
|1,059<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csuvikings.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/050810aaa.html |title=CSU Clouts Four More Homers To Sweep Valpo, 3–2 & 7–0 |location=Csuvikings.com |date=2010-05-08 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Amanda Macenko
|[[Cleveland State Vikings]]
|2007–2010
|-
|1,056<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gopack.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042615aaa.html |title=Defense, Pitching Lead Wolfpack To Series Win At Virginia Tech |location=Gopack.com |date=2015-04-26 |accessdate=2015-04-30}}</ref>
|Emily Weiman
|[[NC State Wolfpack]]
|2012–2015
|-
|1,050<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ucasports.com/news/2013/4/27/SB_0427131236.aspx?path=softball |title=Bears Sweep Twinbill As Armstrong Reaches 1,000 K's |location=Ucasports.com |date=2013-04-27 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Kelsie Armstrong
|[[Central Arkansas Bears]]
|2010–2013
|-
|1,045<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ua_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/w-softbl/stats/2001-2002/plyr0007.html |title=Individual Game-By-Game Shelley Laird |location=Sidearmsports.com |date= |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref>
|Shelley Laird
|[[Alabama Crimson Tide]]
|1999–2002
|-
|1,041<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.suathletics.com/news/2012/4/29/SB_0429121745.aspx?path=softball |title=Caira Gets 1,000 in 4–3 Syracuse Victory |location=Cuse.com |date=2012-04-29 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|[[Jenna Caira]]
|[[Syracuse Orange]]
|2009–2012
|-
|1,037<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=716355&SPID=120719&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=207288033 |title=Terps Sweep Princeton in Softball |location=Umterps.com |date=1999-05-08 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Kelly Shipman
|[[Maryland Terrapins]]
|1996–1999
|-
|1,036<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gosycamores.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=65171&SPID=7262&DB_OEM_ID=15200&ATCLID=3732102 |title=Sycamores Split With Salukis; Wood Gets 1,000th Strikeout on Senior Day |location=Gosycamores.com |date=2009-05-02 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Darcy Wood
|[[Indiana State Sycamores]]
|2005–2009
|-
|1,028<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30700&ATCLID=207964581 |title=Arizona Softball – Women's College World Series – Thursday, May 23 |location=Arizonawildcats.com |date=2002-05-23 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|[[Jennie Finch]]
|[[Arizona Wildcats]]
|1999–2002
|-
|1,023
|Courtney Coppersmith
|UMBC Retrievers
|2019-2023
|-
|1,021<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ttusports.com/sports/sball/2006-07/files/sb07-61.htm |title=Tennessee-Martin vs Tennessee Tech (May 10, 2007) |location=Ttusports.com |date=2007-05-10 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Bonnie Bynum
|[[Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles]]
|2004–2007
|-
|1,021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://miamiredhawks.com/news/2012/5/12/MAC_CHAMPS_Miami_Wins_Three_Games_to_Earn_Tournament_Title.aspx |title=Mac Champs: Miami Wins Tournament Title |location=Miamiredhawks.com |date=2012-05-12 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref>
|Jessica Simpson
|[[Miami Redhawks]]
|2009–2012
|-
|1,019<ref>{{cite web |url=https://txstatebobcats.com/documents/2018/2/8/2018_TXST_Softball_Media_Guide_WEB.pdf |title=2018 Texas State Media Guide |location=Txstatebobcats.com |date= |accessdate=2019-01-28}}</ref>
|Nicole Neuerburg
|[[Texas State Bobcats]]
|2001–2004
|-
|1,014<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nusports.com/news/2006/6/2/Northwestern_Opens_World_Series_With_Dramatic_6_5_Win_Over_Alabama.aspx?path=softball |title=Northwestern Opens World Series With Dramatic, 6–5 Win Over Alabama |location=Nusports.com |date=2006-06-01 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref>
|Courtnay Foster
|[[Northwestern Wildcats]]
|2003–2006
|-
||1,013<ref>{{cite web |url=https://troytrojans.com/news/2023/4/1/softball-pitchers-combine-for-series-clinching-shutout-leanna-johnson-becomes-second-ever-troy-pitcher-with-1-000th-career-strikeouts.aspx |title=Pitchers Combine for Series-Clinching Shutout; Leanna Johnson Becomes Second-Ever Troy Pitcher with 1,000 Career Strikeouts |website=TroyTrojans.com |date=2023-04-01 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|Leanna Johnson
|[[Troy Trojans]]
|2019–2023
|-
|1,008<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Alex Storako career stats |url=https://d1softball.com/player/1574694/ |accessdate=2024-06-14 |location=D1softball.com}}</ref>
|[[Alex Storako]]
|[[Michigan Wolverines]] & [[Oklahoma Sooners]]
|2019-2023
|-
|1,005<ref>{{cite web |url=https://seminoles.com/noris-glory/ |title=Nori's Glory |location=Seminoles.com |date=2011-05-21 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref>
|Sarah Hamilton
|[[FSU Seminoles]]
|2008–2011
|-
|1,005<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/052414aag.html |title=Lady Vols Force Game 3 At OU, With 4–0 Win |location=Utsports.com |date=2014-05-24 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
|[[Ellen Renfroe]]
|[[Tennessee Lady Vols]]
|2011–2014
|}
==Progression==
Shawn Andaya broke the original strikeout record by Amy Unterbrink during her 1987 campaign. Michele Granger struck out her 1,235th batter on February 22, 1993, shutting out the [[Northwestern Wildcats]] 8–0.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1993/04/12/128370/michele-granger |title=Michele Granger |location=Si.com |date= |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref> [[Courtney Blades]] struck out her 1,641st batter on May 6, 2000, defeating the [[USF Bulls]] in relief.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bswyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=th4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6715,954099&dq=blades+breaks+granger's+ncaa+strikeout+mark&hl=en |title=Conference USA Batters Still Trying To Solve Blades |location=Google.com |date=2000-05-18 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref>
[[Cat Osterman]] surpassed [[Courtney Blades]]' career strikeout total on 25 February 2006, striking out Brittany Bolinger of the [[UNLV Rebels|UNLV Lady Rebels]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.texassports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/022506aaa.html |title=Osterman Sets NCAA Strikeout Record in Win |location=Texassports.com |date=2006-02-25 |accessdate=2015-01-07}}</ref> [[Monica Abbott]] went on to surpass Osterman's total on 6 May 2007, striking out [[Charlotte Morgan (softball)|Charlotte Morgan]] of the [[Alabama Crimson Tide]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://utsports.com/news/2007/5/6/TENNESSEE_SWEEPS_NO_1_ALABAMA_TO_WIN_2007_SOUTHEASTERN_CONFERENCE_TITLE.aspx |title=Tennessee Sweeps No. 1 Alabama To Win 2007 Southeastern Conference Title |location=Utsports.com |date=2007-05-06 |accessdate=2019-01-30}}</ref>
[[Angela Tincher]] became just the third pitcher to reach the 2,000 strikeout plateau on April 30, 2008, striking out Sissy Jimenez of the [[East Carolina Pirates]].
==Strikeout Ratio==
In addition, there are currently 26 pitchers in the 1,000 Strikeouts Club that averaged double-digit strikeouts for their career from a list of 33 NCAA career records:
No. 1 [[Cat Osterman]] (7IP = 14.3Ks); No. 2 [[Angela Tincher]] (7IP = 13.4Ks); No. 3 Sara Plourde (7IP = 12.0Ks); No. 4 [[Monica Abbott]] (7IP = 11.7Ks); No. 6 [[Sarah Pauly]] (7IP = 11.5Ks); No. 7 [[Alicia Hollowell]] (7IP = 11.0Ks); No. 8 [[Danielle Lawrie]] (7IP = 10.9Ks); No. 9 [[Blaire Luna]] (7IP = 10.9Ks); No. 10 Miranda Kramer (7IP = 10.9Ks); No. 11 [[Nicole Newman]] (7IP = 10.8Ks); No. 12 [[Megan Betsa]] (7IP = 10.7Ks); No. 13 [[Katie Burkhart]] (7IP = 10.7Ks); No. 15 [[Sara Groenewegen]] (7IP = 10.6Ks); No. 16 Anna Thompson (7IP = 10.5Ks); No. 17 [[Kelly Barnhill (softball)|Kelly Barnhill]] (7IP = 10.5Ks); No. 18 [[Keilani Ricketts]] (7IP = 10.4Ks); No. 20 Kylie Reynolds (7IP = 10.2Ks); No. 21 [[Taryne Mowatt]] (7IP = 10.1Ks); No. 22 [[Jennie Ritter]] (7IP = 10.1Ks); No. 23 Brooke Mitchell (7IP = 10.0Ks); No. 25 Morgan Childers (7IP = 10.0Ks); No. 27 [[Jordan Taylor (softball)|Jordan Taylor]] (7IP = 10.0Ks); No. 29 Sarah Hamilton (7IP = 10.0Ks); No. 31 Jen Mineau (7IP = 10.0Ks); No. 32 [[Anjelica Selden]] (7IP = 10.0Ks); No. 33 Aimee Creger (7IP = 10.0Ks).<ref name="Division I Softball Records">{{cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/SB_Records/2019/D1.pdf |title=Division I Softball Records |location=Ncaa.org |date= |accessdate=2019-01-21}}</ref>
==Records & Milestones==
Eileen Canney tied the NCAA and Junior Class records for single game strikeouts with 28 in 2006. [[Angela Tincher]] struck out the Sophomore Class record of 26 and NCAA top-10 record with 19 in 7-innings on five different occasions. [[Michele Granger]] struck out the Senior Class record 26 strikeouts and set the NCAA record for a 7-inning game with 21 in 1993. [[Nicole Myers]] struck out 25 in 2001; [[Danielle Lawrie]] and [[Cat Osterman]] each fanned 24 and 20 (7-innings), with Osterman tallying 24 twice. Darcy Wood, [[Katie Burkhart]] (who did it twice), [[Lauren Bay Regula]] and [[Anjelica Selden]] each struck out 23. Jamie Southern, [[Monica Abbott]], Sara Plourde, Jen Mineau, Brooke Mitchell, Savannah Jo Dorsey and Kristina Thorson each nabbed 22 strikeout games. Alexis Osorio recorded 21 strikeouts to tie the NCAA single regulation game record. [[Alicia Hollowell]], Abbott and Plourde also each struck out 20 in 7-innings, Hollowell and Plourde tying for the Sophomore Class record and Abbott setting the Freshman Class record for a regulation game. [[Sarah Pauly]], [[Keilani Ricketts]] and Miranda Kramer struck out 19 in 7-innings. Finally, Lisa Ishikawa, Kelsie Armstrong, [[Kelly Barnhill (softball)|Kelly Barnhill]], [[Courtney Blades]], Burkhart, [[Jenna Caira]], Morgan Childers, Courtnay Foster, [[Danielle Henderson]] (did it three times), Trinity Johnson, [[Taryne Mowatt]], [[Nicole Newman]], Mellissa Santos, Anna Thompson, Amy Unterbrink and Stephanie VanBrakle all whiffed 18 in 7-innings. Note: these totals represent the top-10 single game totals in a game of any length for the club up to the 7-inning game records, as well as only each pitchers' personal career highlights within that top-10 list.
[[Monica Abbott]] set the NCAA season and Senior Class records with 724 strikeouts in 2007; she also set the Sophomore and Freshman Class records with 603 and 582 respectively. Sara Plourde struck out the least in a non-injury season for the list with just 67 in 2009. [[Angela Tincher]] set the Junior Class record with 617 in 2007. [[Cat Osterman]] set the single season strikeout ratio at 15.4 in 2006, she struck out 630 that season. She also owns the Junior (15.2) and Sophomore (14.1) ratio marks in addition. Tincher (679 in 2008), [[Courtney Blades]] (663 in 2000), Osterman in 2006, (593 & 554 in 2005 & 2002) and Plourde (556 in 2010) all rank top-10 for season strikeouts in the NCAA. Abbott (14.1 in 2007), [[Danielle Henderson]] (13.9 with 465 strikeouts in 1999), Tincher (13.8, 13.8 & 13.7 in 2008, 2007 and 2006 with 504) all rank top-10 for strikeout ratio in an NCAA season; Osterman owns the career ratio of 14.3, while Amanda Macenko has the lowest ratio for the list at 6.6 for her career. Along with Blades in 2000, Osterman in 2002–2006, Abbott in 2004 & 2007, Tincher in 2008 and Plourde in 2010, Lisa Ishikawa (469 in 1984), Amy Unterbrink (370 in 1986), Shawn Andaya (326 in 1987), [[Michele Granger]] (327, 463, 329 & 484 in 1990–1993), Trinity Johnson (367 & 399 in 1995 & 1997), Henderson (430 in 1998), Blades (497 in 1999), Amanda Renfroe (421 in 2001), [[Danielle Lawrie]] (521 in 2009), Plourde (498 & 541 in 2011–2012), [[Blaire Luna]] (422 in 2013), Aimee Creger (354 in 2014), Miranda Kramer (439 in 2015), Savannah Jo Dorsey and [[Sara Groenewegen]] (both 336 in 2016), [[Megan Betsa]] (412 in 2017), Nicole Newman (423 in 2019) all led the NCAA for strikeouts those years. Granger (strikeout ratios 8.2 & 10.4 in 1990–1991), Johnson (strikeout ratio 11.5 in 1997), Henderson (strikeout ratio 11.8 in 1998 and ratio in 1999), Blades (strikeout ratio 11.6 in 2000), [[Nicole Myers]] (strikeout ratio 10.9 in 2001 with 403 strikeouts), Osterman (strikeout ratio 12.7 in 2002 and ratios in 2003–2006), [[Alicia Hollowell]] (strikeout ratio 12.1 in 2004 with 508 strikeouts), Abbott (ratio in 2007), Tincher (ratio in 2008), Plourde (strikeout ratios 12.5 & 12.2 in 2010 & 2012), Luna (strikeout ratio 11.7 in 2013), Groenewegen (strikeout ratio 11.5 in 2014), Kramer (strikeout ratio 12.6 in 2015), [[Kelly Barnhill (softball)|Kelly Barnhill]] (strikeout ratio 13.0 in 2017) and Newman (strikeout ratio 13.3 in 2019) all led in strikeout ratio for those years in the NCAA.<ref name="Division I Softball Records" />
Finally, along with Lawrie in 2009 with 49 strikeouts at the WCWS and Andaya in 1987 also with 49 at the WCWS, [[Jennie Finch]] (279 & 26 strikeouts at WCWS in 2001), Jocelyn Forest (379 & 33 strikeouts at WCWS in 2002), Keira Goerl (342 & 44 strikeouts at WCWS in 2003; 276 & 22 strikeouts at WCWS in 2004), [[Jennie Ritter]] (417 & 60 strikeouts at WCWS in 2005), Hollowell (420 & 64 strikeouts at WCWS in 2006), [[Taryne Mowatt]] (250 strikeouts in 2006 and 522 & 76 at WCWS in 2007), [[Katie Burkhart]] (513 & 54 strikeouts at WCWS in 2008), [[Dallas Escobedo]] (326 & 38 strikeouts at WCWS in 2011) and [[Keilani Ricketts]] (350 & 39 strikeouts at the WCWS in 2013) all won National Championships those years; Mowatt set the [[Women's College World Series]] strikeout record in 2007. For their careers Abbott ([[Southeastern Conference|SEC]]), Osterman ([[Big 12]]), Tincher ([[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]]), Lawrie ([[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-12]]), Plourde ([[Atlantic 10 Conference|A-10]]), Galati ([[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]]), Myers ([[Atlantic Sun Conference|A-Sun]]), Pauly ([[Big South Conference|Big South]] in three seasons), Jamie Southern ([[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]]), Mitchell ([[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]]), Toni Paisley ([[Conference USA|USA]]), [[Sarah Dawson (softball)|Sarah Dawson]] ([[Southland Conference|Southland]]), Kylie Reynolds ([[Mid-American Conference|MAC]]), [[Nicole Newman]] ([[Missouri Valley Conference|MVC]]), [[Jordan Taylor (softball)|Jordan Taylor]] ([[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]), Santos ([[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference|MAAC]]), Samantha Iuli ([[Horizon League|Horizon]]), Caira ([[Big East Conference|Big East]]) and Bonnie Bynum ([[Ohio Valley Conference|OVC]]) all own the strikeouts crown for these conferences.
==References==
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==Links==
*[[NCAA Division I softball career wins list]]
*[[NCAA Division I softball career -1.00 ERAs list]]
[[Category:College softball in the United States lists]]