FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 5 Florida softball team placed senior third baseman Corrie Brooks and junior shortstop Megan Bush on the 2010 Southeastern Conference All-Tournament Team, the league announced at the championship game Saturday night.
Alabama won the tite with a 5-4 victory over Louisiana Tech.
It was Brooks’s second time on the conference tournament team, as she was also named to the 2009 team. In the first-game win over Auburn, she went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. The third baseman had a putout and two assists in the second game against LSU.
Bush earned the honor for the first time in her career. She smashed two homers in the two games, while going 3-for-6 in the two games. She tallied four RBIs, as her home run in the first game was a three-run shot and she notched a solo home run in the loss to LSU. Bush was named to the Women’s College World Series All-Tournament Team in 2009.
The Gators went 1-1 in Fayetteville, Ark., the site of the 2010 SEC Tournament, defeating seventh-seed Auburn, 9-1, in five innings and falling to third-seed LSU, 9-1. The NCAA Tournament begins on Thursday, May 20 at 16 Regional sites. The selection show will air live on ESPNU on Sunday, May 16 at 10 p.m. (ET).
SOFTBALL
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
Eastern Division Conference Overall
(Rank) Team W-L Pct. W-L Pct.
(5) Florida 20-4 .833 43-8 .843
(8) Georgia 18-8 .692 43-11 .796
(16) Tennessee 17-8 .680 42-13 .764
Kentucky 13-15 .464 31-25 .554
South Carolina 1-27 .036 11-40 .216
Western Division Conference Overall
(Rank) Team W-L Pct. W-L Pct.
(3) Alabama 23-4 .852 48-9 .842
(14) Louisiana State 20-8 .714 44-14 .759
Auburn 11-17 .393 30-24 .556
Arkansas 10-18.357 28-29 .491
Mississippi 8-19 .296 27-27 .500
Mississippi State 7-20 .259 26-29 .473
(Rank) in this week’s GatorCountry.com Top 25 poll
SCHEDULE
SEC TOURNAMENT / Fayetteville, Ark. / Bogle Park
Seeds: 1. Alabama (48-9); 2. Florida (43-8); 3. Louisiana State (44-14); 4. Georgia (43-11); 4. Tennesse (42-13); 6. Kentucky (31-25); 7. Auburn (30-24); 8. Arkansas (28-29)
THURSDAY / May 13 quarterfinals
Game 1: (3) Louisiana State 2, (6) Kentucky 1
Game 2: (2) Florida 9, (7) Auburn 1 (5)
Game 3: (5) Tennessee 6, (4) Georgia 4
Game 4: (1) Alabama 9, (8) Arkansas 0 (5)
FRIDAY / May 14 semifinals
Game 5: (3) Louisiana State 9, (2) Florida 1
Game 6: (1) Alabama 4, (5) Tennessee 3
SATURDAY / May 15 championship
Game 7: (1) Alabama 5, (3) Louisiana State 4
SUNDAY / May 16
NCAA 64-team field announced, 10 p.m. (ESPNU)
THURSDAY-SUNDAY / May 20-23
NCAA Regionals (16 sites)
FRIDAY-SUNDAY / May 28-30
NCAA Super Regionals (8 sites)
THURSDAY-WEDNESDAY / June 3-9
Women’s College World Series, Oklahoma City, Okla.
RANKINGS
May 11, 2010
GATORCOUNTRY.Com TOP 25 / How they fared Saturday
The GatorCountry.com Top 25 college softball teams for May 11, a cumulative ranking using the ESPN.com/USA Softball Division I and USA/NFCA Division I polls. First-place votes are in parentheses:
School (Record) Result / Next
1. Washington (45-6) beat No. 10 Arizona State, 9-0 (5).
2. Michigan (46-6) beat Iowa, 6-0.
3. Alabama (48-9) beat Louisiana State, 5-4, in SEC Tournament championship game at Fayetteville, Ark.
4. Arizona (43-11) lost to No. 6 UCLA, 6-4.
5. Florida (43-8) did not play.
6. UCLA (40-11) beat No. 4 Arizona, 6-4.
7. Georgia Tech (48-9) beat North Carolina, 8-0 (5), in ACC Tournament at Blacksburg, Va. Next: Sunday vs. No. 24 Florida State in ACC Tournament championship at Blacksburg, Va.
8. Georgia (43-11) did not play.
9. Oklahoma (42-10) beat Texas Tech, 2-0, and Texas A&M, 5-1, in Big 12 Tournament at Oklahoma City, Okla. Next: Sunday vs. No. 11 Missouri in Big 12 Tournament championship game at Oklahoma City, Okla.
10. Arizona State (41-15) lost to No. 1 Washington, 9-0 (5).
11. Missouri (46-10) beat Oklahoma State, 5-0, and Texas, 11-6, in Big 12 Tournament at Oklahoma City, Okla. Next: Sunday vs. No. 9 Oklahoma in Big 12 Tournament championship game at Oklahoma City, Okla.
12. Texas (42-13) beat Baylor, 3-2, and lost to No. 11 Missouri, 11-6, in Big 12 Tournament at Oklahoma City, Okla.
13. California (41-17) beat Oregon State, 11-3.
14. Louisiana State (44-14) lost to No. 3 Alabama, 5-4, in SEC Tournament at Fayetteville, Ark.
15. Oklahoma State (43-14) lost to No. 11 Missouri, 5-0, in Big 12 Tournament at Oklahoma City, Okla.
16. Tennessee (42-13) did not play.
17. Stanford (36-17) beat No. 21 Oregon, 7-3.
18. Illinois (43-6) beat Minnesota, 8-3 and 10-0.
19. Texas A&M (42-14) beat Nebraska, 5-0, and lost to Oklahoma, 5-1, in Big 12 Tournament at Oklahoma City, Okla.
20. Ohio State (37-12) beat Northwestern, 16-0.
21. Oregon (33-19) lost to No. 17 Stanford, 7-3.
22. Hawaii (44-13) beat Fresno State, 14-3, in WAC Tournament at Las Cruces, N.M.
23. Massachusetts (42-8-1) beat Fordham, 3-0 and 8-3, in Atlantic 10 Tournament at Amherst, Mass.
24. Florida State (41-15) beat Virginia Tech, 5-3, in ACC Tournament at Blacksburg, Va. Next: Sunday vs. No. 7 Georgia Tech in ACC Tournament championship game at Blacksburg, Va.
25. Notre Dame (45-10) did not play.
USA TODAY/NATIONAL FASTPITCH COACHES ASSOCIATION
1. Washington (43-5); 2. Michigan (44-6); 3. Arizona (42-9); 4. Alabama (45-9); 5. UCLA (38-10); 6. Florida (42-7); 7. Georgia Tech (46-9); 8. Missouri (44-10); 9. Georgia (43-10); 10. Arizona State (40-13); 11. Oklahoma (40-10); 12. California (38-17); 13. Texas (41-12); 14. Oklahoma State (43-14); 15. Stanford (33-17); 16. Tennessee (42-12); 17. Louisiana State (42-13); 18. Illinois (39-6); 19. Ohio State (35-12); 20. Texas A&M (41-13); 21. Massachusetts (38-7-1); 22. Oregon (33-16); 23. Hawaii (41-12); 24. Notre Dame (44-9); 25. Florida State (41-15).
ESPN.com/USA SOFTBALL DIVISION I
1. Washington (43-5); 2. Michigan (44-6); 3. Alabama (45-9); 4. Arizona (42-9); 5. Florida (42-7); 6. UCLA (38-10); 7. Georgia Tech (46-9); 8. Oklahoma (40-10); 9. Georgia (43-10); 10. Arizona State (40-13); 11. Louisiana State (42-13); 12. Texas (41-12); 13. California (38-17); 14. Missouri (44-10); 15. Tennessee (41-12); 16. Oklahoma State (43-13); 17. Stanford (33-17); 18. Illinois (39-6); 19. Texas A&M (41-13); 20. Oregon (33-15); 21. Hawaii (41-12); 22. Ohio State (35-12); 23. Massachusetts (38-7-1); 24. Florida State (41-15); 25. Notre Dame (44-9).
NCAA WOMEN’S SOFTBALL RATINGS PERCENTAGE INDEX
May 11, 2010
1. Alabama (SEC); 2. Washington (Pac-10); 3. Michigan (Big Ten); 4. Florida (SEC); 5. Georgia Tech (ACC); 6. UCLA (Pac-10); 7. Arizona (Pac-10); 8. Texas (Big 12); 9. Louisiana State (SEC); 10. Missouri (Big 12); 11. Oklahoma (Big 12); 12. Georgia (SEC); 13. California (Pac-10); 14. Texas A&M (Big 12); 15. Arizona State (Pac-10); 16. Hawaii (WAC);
17. Oklahoma State (Big 12); 18. Tennessee (SEC); 19. Illinois (Big Ten); 20. DePaul (Big East); 21. Stanford (Pac-10); 22. Florida State (ACC); 23. Oregon (Pac-10); 24. North Carolina (ACC); 25. San Diego State (MWC); 26. Ohio State (Big Ten); 27. Massachusetts (Atlantic 10); 28. Virginia (ACC); 29. Louisiana-Lafayette (Sun Belt); 30. Fordham (Atlantic 10); 31. Kentucky (ACC); 32. Brigham Young (MWC);
33. Auburn (SEC); 34. Hofstra (Colonial); 35. Louisville (Big East); 36. Notre Dame (Big East); 37. Illinois State (Missouri Valley); 38. UAB (C-USA); 39. UCF (C-USA); 40. East Carolina (C-USA); 41. FIU (Sun Belt); 42. Lipscomb (Atlantic Sun); 43. Texas Tech (Big 12); 44. Radford (Big South); 45. Maryland (ACC); 46. Fresno State (WAC); 47. Arkansas (SEC); 48. Mississippi State (SEC);
49. Southern Illinois (Missouri Valley); 50. Nebraska (Big 12); 51. Houston (C-USA); 52. Oregon State (Pac-10); 53. Northwestern (Big Ten); 54. Longwood (Independent); 55. UNLV (Mountain West); 56. North Texas (Sun Belt); 57. Long Island (Northeast); 58. North Carolina State (ACC); 59. Mississippi (SEC); 60. Ball State (Mid-American); 61. Tulsa (C-USA); 62. Baylor (Big 12); 63. Chattanooga (Southern); 64. Iowa State (Big 12).
RPI BY CONFERENCE
American East: 78. Boston University; 118. Stony Brook; 149. Binghamton; 158. Albany (N.Y.); 162. UMBC; 179. Maine; 229. Hartford.
Atlantic Coast: 5. Georgia Tech; 22. Florida State; 24. North Carolina; 28. Virginia; 45. Maryland; 58. North Carolina State; 69. Virginia Tech; 134. Boston College.
Atlantic 10: 27. Massachusetts; 30. Fordham; 65. Charlotte; 101. Saint Joseph’s; 146. Saint Louis; 204. Temple; 208. Rhode Island; 230. George Washington; 231. St. Bonaventure; 232. La Salle; 235. Dayton.
Atlantic Sun: 1. Lipscomb; 72. South Carolina Upstate; 79. Stetson; 98. Kennesaw State; 99. Jacksonville; 111. Florida Gulf Coast; 133. North Florida; 139. Mercer; 151. Campbell; 192. East Tennessee State; 256. Belmont.
Big East: 20. DePaul; 35. Louisville; 36. Notre Dame; 74. Syracuse; 82. South Florida; 122. Rutgers; 123. St. John’s; 132. Villanova; 137. Pittsburgh; 167. Providence; 169. Georgetown; 173. Connecticut; 174. Seton Hall.
Big South: 44. Radford; 71. Liberty; 117. Charleston Southern; 129. Winthrop; 177. Coastal Carolina; 194. Gardner-Webb; 217. Presbyterian.
Big Ten: 3. Michigan; 19. Illinois; 26. Ohio State; 53. Northwestern; 67. Penn State; 73. Iowa; 77. Purdue; 142. Michigan State; 154. Wisconsin; 191. Indiana; 200. Minnesota.
Big 12: 8. Texas; 10. Missouri; 11. Oklahoma; 14. Texas A&M; 17. Oklahoma State; 43. Texas Tech; 50. Nebraska; 62. Baylor; 64. Iowa State; 87. Kansas.
Big West: 76. Cal State Northridge; 104. UC Davis; 109. Cal Poly; 113. Long Beach State; 148. Pacific; 170. Cal State Fullerton; 178. UC Riverside; 218. UC Santa Barbara.
Colonial Athletic Association: 34. Hofstra; 66. Georgia State; 84. Towson; 128. James Madison; 168. Delaware; 183. Drexel; 222. George Mason; 250. UNC Wilmington.
Conference USA: 38. UAB; 39. UCF; 40. East Carolina; 51. Houston; 61. Tulsa; 70. UTEP; 100. Marshall; 108. Memphis; 110. Southern Mississippi.
Horizon League: 94. Cleveland State; 127. Butler; 143. Illinois-Chicago; 153. Loyola (Ill.); 156. Valparaiso; 159. Wright State; 195. Wisconsin-Green Bay; 251. Youngstown State; 277. Detroit.
Ivy Group: 80. Cornell; 166. Harvard; 215. Dartmouth; 226. Pennsylvania; 243. Princeton; 245. Brown; 247. Yale; 264. Columbia.
Metro Atlantic: 138. Canisius; 193. Iona; 196. Niagara; 201. Manhattan; 206. Fairfield; 236. Rider; 242. Siena; 269. Marist; 279. St. Peter’s.
Mid-American: 60. Ball State; 89. Kent State; 114. Central Michigan; 130. Miami (Ohio); 155. Ohio; 185. Northern Illinois; 189. Bowling Green; 197. Eastern Michigan; 199. Western Michigan; 210. Buffalo; 223. Toledo; 225. Akron
Mid-Eastern: 164. Bethune-Cookman; 207. Florida A&M; 221. Howard; 227. Delaware State; 232. North Carolina A&T; 267. Coppin State; 268. Hampton; 276. Norfolk State; 283. Morgan State; 285. South Carolina State; 290. Maryland-Eastern Shore.
Missouri Valley: 37. Illinois State; 49. Southern Illinois; 81. Drake; 83. Creighton; 105. Northern Iowa; 145. Wichita State; 187. Missouri State; 198. Bradley; 209. Evansville; 213. Indiana State;
Mountain West: 25. San Diego State; 32. Brigham Young; 55. UNLV; 92. Colorado State; 124. Utah; 184. New Mexico.
Northeast: 57. Long Island; 144. Robert Morris; 147. Monmouth; 190. Quinnipiac; 216. Sacred Heart; 219. Mount St. Mary’s; 244. Central Connecticut State; 245. St. Francis (Pa.); 257. Fairleigh Dickinson; 262. Wagner; 272. Bryant.
Ohio Valley: 75. UT Martin; 91. Jacksonville State; 126. Morehead State; 152. Eastern Illinois; 171. Tennessee Tech; 224. Southeast Missouri State; 228. Eastern Kentucky; 238. Murray State; 241. Austin Peay; 248. Tennessee State.
Pacific Coast Softball: 141. Loyola Marymount; 157. Portland State; 172. St. Mary’s (Calif.); 176. Sacramento State; 181. San Diego; 211. Cal State Bakersfield; 234. Northern Colorado; 253. Santa Clara; 254. Seattle; 258. Utah Valley; 273. Idaho State; 282. Weber State.
Pacific-10: 2. Washington; 6. UCLA; 7. Arizona; 13. California; 15. Arizona State; 21. Stanford; 23. Oregon; 52. Oregon State.
Patriot League: 115. Lehigh; 160. Army; 182. Bucknell; 220. Colgate; 240. Lafayette; 249. Holy Cross.
Southeastern: 1. Alabama; 4. Florida; 9. Louisiana State; 12. Georgia; 18. Tennessee; 31. Kentucky; 33. Auburn; 47. Arkansas; 48. Mississippi State; 59. Mississippi; 107. South Carolina.
Southern: 63. Chattanooga; 95. Elon; 96. Georgia Southern; 131. Appalachian State; 136. UNC Greensboro; 161. Furman; 188. Samford; 202. College of Charleston; 260. Western Carolina;
Southland: 87. Stephen F. Austin; 90. Texas State; 93. McNeese State; 106. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; 112. Texas-Arlington; 121. Ncholls State; 140. UTSA; 150. Sam Houston State; 180. Northwestern State; 203. Central Arkansas; 237. Southeastern Louisiana.
Southwestern Athletic: 255. Alabama State; 263. Southern U.; 266. Alcorn State; 275. Texas Southern; 278. Jackson State; 284. Grambling; 287. Prairie View A&M; 288. Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 289. Alabama A&M.
Summit League: 97. Western Illinois; 164. North Dakota State; 205. IPFW; 214. UMKC; 239. South Dakota State; 252. IUPUI; 259. Oakland; 265. Centenary; 271. Southern Utah.
Sun Belt: 29. Louisiana-Lafayette; 41. FIU; 56. North Texas; 68. Florida Atlantic; 85. Troy; 86. South Alabama; 116. Middle Tennessee; 120. Western Kentucky; 125. Louisiana-Monroe.
Western Athletic: 16. Hawaii; 46. Fresno State; 102. San Jose State; 103. Louisiana Tech; 119. New Mexico State; 135. Nevada; 175. Utah State; 186. Boise State;
Independents: 54. Longwood; 163. SIU Edwardsville; 261. Houston Baptist; 270. South Dakota; 274. North Dakota; 280. Savannah State; 281. Winston-Salem; 286. North Carolina Central.