1983 National Collegiate slow-pitch softball championship
January 08, 2023
The 1983 National Collegiate women's slow-pitch softball championship was held in Graham, North Carolina, near Raleigh, on May 5–7. This was the first year after the demise of the AIAW, which had conducted the previous two national title tournaments in 1981 and 1982. The Amateur Softball Association stepped in to fill the void by organizing the 1983 tournament and another in 1984. Those four years were the only time that major college slow-pitch teams competed for national collegiate titles, although small NAIA schools and junior colleges also conducted their own slow-pitch championships into the 1990s. The AIAW had lost its struggle with the NCAA, which vanquished the women's collegiate athletic organization after a year of dual crowning of champions in women's sports. Although the NCAA began sponsoring fast-pitch softball in 1982, it opted not to organize slow-pitch.[1]
Fourth-seeded South Florida fought through the losers' bracket after losing its third game. South Florida won five in a row after that, including two wins in the final against two-time defending champion Florida State. The final if-necessary game went an extra inning to end in a 4-3 South Florida win, giving the team a 7-1 record in the tournament. Ellen Peterson of South Florida was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. This was to be the last slow-pitch game ever played by the Florida State Lady Seminoles, who switched to fast-pitch the following year. South Florida successfully defended its championship in 1984.[2][3]
The placings of Capital University, Georgia Southern, North Carolina A&T, Northern Kentucky and West Florida depend on the game results that have not been retrieved.
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^Greenberg, Mark I. (2006). University of South Florida: The First Fifty Years, 1956-2006. Western Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications, Western Libraries and the Learning Commons. University of South Florida. p. 95. Retrieved 2017-03-14. After many winning seasons, women’s slow-pitch softball won USF its first national title in 1983 when it bested Florida State University in the American (sic) Softball Association Tournament. They won again the next year before joining the NCAA’s fast-pitch league in 1985.
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January 08, 2023
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The 1983 National Collegiate women s slow pitch softball championship was held in Graham North Carolina near Raleigh on May 5 7 This was the first year after the demise of the AIAW which had conducted the previous two national title tournaments in 1981 and 1982 The Amateur Softball Association stepped in to fill the void by organizing the 1983 tournament and another in 1984 Those four years were the only time that major college slow pitch teams competed for national collegiate titles although small NAIA schools and junior colleges also conducted their own slow pitch championships into the 1990s The AIAW had lost its struggle with the NCAA which vanquished the women s collegiate athletic organization after a year of dual crowning of champions in women s sports Although the NCAA began sponsoring fast pitch softball in 1982 it opted not to organize slow pitch 1 Contents 1 Teams 2 Bracket 3 Ranking 4 See also 5 ReferencesTeams EditThe double elimination tournament included 13 teams with the top five seeded in the order shown Florida Florida State East Carolina South Florida Northern KentuckyCapital University Ohio Cleveland StateGeorgia SouthernMississippi University for WomenNorth Carolina A amp TNorth Carolina CharlotteWest FloridaWestern Carolina dd Fourth seeded South Florida fought through the losers bracket after losing its third game South Florida won five in a row after that including two wins in the final against two time defending champion Florida State The final if necessary game went an extra inning to end in a 4 3 South Florida win giving the team a 7 1 record in the tournament Ellen Peterson of South Florida was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament This was to be the last slow pitch game ever played by the Florida State Lady Seminoles who switched to fast pitch the following year South Florida successfully defended its championship in 1984 2 3 Bracket EditUpper round 1Upper round 2Upper round 3Upper finalFinalFlorida4Western Carolina3Georgia Southern0Western Carolina4FloridaWSouth FloridaLSouth FloridaWNorth Carolina A amp TLSouth Florida8North Carolina Charlotte1Capital University0North Carolina Charlotte12Florida3Florida State8East CarolinaWWest FloridaLWest Florida5Cleveland State4East Carolina2Florida State3Florida State13Florida State23Northern Kentucky4South Florida114 a Mississippi University for WomenLNorthern KentuckyWLower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower round 4Lower round 5Lower finalWestern Carolina10Western Carolina3Mississippi University for Women0Western Carolina2East Carolina4North Carolina Charlotte0South Florida5North Carolina Charlotte4East Carolina1Florida3Cleveland State1South Florida8West Florida or Northern Kentucky LNorth Carolina A amp T winner of North Carolina A amp T vs Capital University South FloridaWCapital University Northern Kentucky or West Florida Georgia Southern Source 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 inningsRanking EditPlace School WCWS Record1st South Florida 7 12nd Florida State 3 23rd Florida 2 24th East Carolina 2 25th Western Carolina 3 2 2 2 or 3 27th North Carolina Charlotte 2 2 2 2 or 1 29th 1 2 1 2 or 0 211th loser of North Carolina A amp T Capital 0 2Cleveland State 0 2Mississippi University for Women 0 2The placings of Capital University Georgia Southern North Carolina A amp T Northern Kentucky and West Florida depend on the game results that have not been retrieved See also EditSee also AIAW Champions Slowpitch Softball 1981 AIAW slow pitch softball tournament and 1982 AIAW slow pitch softball tournamentReferences Edit Fast pitch softball replacing slow pitch in Southeast THE NCAA NEWS Mission Kansas National Collegiate Athletic Association March 7 1984 p 10 Retrieved 2017 03 07 Greenberg Mark I 2006 University of South Florida The First Fifty Years 1956 2006 Western Libraries Faculty amp Staff Publications Western Libraries and the Learning Commons University of South Florida p 95 Retrieved 2017 03 14 After many winning seasons women s slow pitch softball won USF its first national title in 1983 when it bested Florida State University in the American sic Softball Association Tournament They won again the next year before joining the NCAA s fast pitch league in 1985 Remember When at USF Retrieved 2017 03 14 1985 USF Women s Softball Team after winning two National Slow Pitch Softball Championships switches to fast pitch softball Four Florida Teams In Last Tournament Ocala Star Banner Ocala Florida May 5 1983 p 7B Retrieved 2016 04 08 Lady Brahmans Win Title Ocala Star Banner Ocala Florida May 10 1983 p 6C Retrieved 2016 04 08 2013 Cleveland State Softball Cleveland Ohio Cleveland State University 2013 p 36 Retrieved 2017 02 15 FSU plays for NIT softball title Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee Florida May 7 1983 p 3C Retrieved 2017 03 28 Softball Asheville Citizen Times Asheville North Carolina May 6 1983 p 27 Retrieved 2017 03 28 FSU places 2nd in softball Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee Florida May 8 1983 p 6F Retrieved 2017 03 28 Softball Asheville Citizen Times Asheville North Carolina May 7 1983 p 13 Retrieved 2017 03 28 CSU women s softball falls Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveleand Ohio May 7 1983 p 3 E Retrieved 2017 03 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1983 National Collegiate slow pitch softball championship amp oldid 1128088178, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
