# NCAA Division I softball career .400 batting average list

There are currently 134 batters and 51 records in the .400 Batting Average Club:
| Batting Average | Batter | School(s) | Years |
| .467 | Jill Justin | Northern Illinois Huskies | 1986–1989 |
| .466 | Alison McCutcheon | Arizona Wildcats | 1995–1998 |
| .466 | Stacey Nuveman | UCLA Bruins | 1997–2002 |
| .461 | Chelsea Bramlett | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 2007–2010 |
| .460 | Kacie Burnett | Idaho State Bengals | 2014–2017 |
| .458 | Michelle Minton | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 1991–1994 |
| .456 | Sammy Marshall | Western Illinois Leathernecks | 2012–2015 |
| .452 | Amber Jackson | Bethune–Cookman Wildcats & Maryland Terrapins | 2003–2007 |
| .452 | Jeanne Weinsheim | San Diego Toreros | 1986–1989 |
| .451 | Morgan Zerkle | Marshall Thundering Herd | 2014–2017 |
| .450 | Natasha Watley | UCLA Bruins | 2000–2003 |
| .449 | La'Tosha Williams | Delaware State Hornets | 1993–1997 |
| .447 | Haylie McCleney | Alabama Crimson Tide | 2013–2016 |
| .447 | Meg Thompson | Canisius Golden Griffins | 1988–1991 |
| .446 | Kaitlin Cochran | Arizona State Sun Devils | 2006–2009 |
| .446 | Denelle Hicks | Campbell Fighting Camels | 1993–1996 |
| .446 | Caitlin Lowe | Arizona Wildcats | 2004–2007 |
| .443 | Tanisha Kemp | Morgan State Bears | 1996–1999 |
| .442 | Raven Chavanne | Tennessee Lady Vols | 2010–2013 |
| .441 | Sierra Romero | Michigan Wolverines | 2013–2016 |
| .439 | Jenny Topping | Washington Huskies & Cal State Fullerton Titans | 1999–2003 |
| .437 | Kayla Braud | Alabama Crimson Tide | 2010–2013 |
| .437 | Kelly Kretschman | Alabama Crimson Tide | 1998–2001 |
| .436 | Nicole Gazzola | Delaware State Hornets | 2013–2016 |
| .435 | Robyne Yorke | Fresno State Bulldogs | 1994–1997 |
| .434 | Yvette Cannon | George Mason Patriots | 1983–1986 |
| .433 | Stephanie Thompson | Brown Bears | 2010–2013 |
| .433 | Jen Yee | Niagara Purple Eagles & Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 2006–2010 |
| .431 | Crystal Boyd | Hofstra Pride | 1991–1994 |
| .431 | Jessica Falca | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 1996–1999 |
| .431 | Robin Francisco | George Mason Patriots | 1983–1986 |
| .431 | Tiff Tootle | South Carolina Gamecocks | 1990–1993 |
| .430 | Janae Jefferson | Texas Longhorns | 2018–2021 |
| .429 | Martha Covington | Campbell Fighting Camels | 1996–1999 |
| .429 | Jennifer Drum | Manhattan Jaspers | 1992–1995 |
| .429 | Sydni Emanuel | Texas Tech Red Raiders & Georgia Bulldogs | 2014–2017 |
| .428 | Leah O'Brien | Arizona Wildcats | 1993–1997 |
| .428 | Kellie Wilkerson | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 1999–2002 |
| .425 | Jocelyn Alo | Oklahoma Sooners | 2018–2021 |
| .425 | Oli Keohohou | BYU Cougars & Long Beach State 49ers | 2001–2005 |
| .425 | Katie Lacour | Southeastern Louisiana Lions | 2013–2016 |
| .424 | Linda Rush | Drexel Dragons | 2017–2021 |
| .423 | Keneshia McKee | Alabama State Hornets | 1999–2002 |
| .423 | Kim Miller | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 1993–1996 |
| .423 | Torrian Wright | Savannah State Lady Tigers | 2013–2016 |
| .422 | Kayla Kowalik | Kentucky Wildcats | 2018–2021 |
| .422 | Nicki Robbins | Army Black Knights | 1999–2002 |
| .422 | Jody Tassone | Canisius Golden Griffins | 1993–1996 |
| .421 | Michelle Oswald | Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles | 1995–1998 |
| .420 | Courtney Cashman | UMass Lowell River Hawks | 2017–2021 |
| .419 | Lexi Watts | UIC Flames | 2016–2019 |
| .419 | Laura Williams | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 1994–1997 |
| .419 | Tammy Williams | Northwestern Wildcats | 2006–2009 |
| .418 | Karley Wester | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 2014–2017 |
| .418 | Ali Viola | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 1995–1998 |
| .417 | Allexis Bennett | UCLA Bruins | 2013–2016 |
| .417 | Cortni Emanuel | Georgia Bulldogs | 2015–2018 |
| .417 | Katie Keller | Northern Illinois Huskies | 2019–2021 |
| .417 | Brittany Lastrapes | Arizona Wildcats | 2008–2011 |
| .417 | Laurie Miller | Canisius Golden Griffins | 1987–1990 |
| .417 | Brittany Rogers | Alabama Crimson Tide | 2006–2009 |
| .416 | Autumn Champion | Arizona Wildcats | 2003–2006 |
| .416 | Jessica Mendoza | Stanford Cardinal | 1999–2002 |
| .416 | Leslie Sims | Indiana State Sycamores | 2017–2021 |
| .415 | Courtney Ceo | Oregon Ducks | 2011–2014 |
| .415 | Amy Chellevold | Arizona Wildcats | 1992–1995 |
| .415 | April Setterlund | Boston Terriers | 2008–2011 |
| .414 | Laura Berg | Fresno State Bulldogs | 1994–1998 |
| .414 | Lauren May | Cornell Big Red | 2002–2005 |
| .414 | Lexi Osowski | Austin Peay Governors | 2019–2021 |
| .414 | Kim Rondina | UNLV Rebels | 1994–1997 |
| .413 | Nicole Barber | Georgia Bulldogs | 2001–2004 |
| .413 | Nina Lindenberg | Long Beach State 49ers & Fresno State Bulldogs | 1995–1998 |
| .413 | Courtney Young | Howard Bison | 2007–2010 |
| .412 | Rachel Anderson | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | 2017–2021 |
| .411 | Jenny Dalton | Arizona Wildcats | 1993–1996 |
| .411 | Tatyana Forbes | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, FIU Golden Panthers & NC State Wolfpack | 2016–2021 |
| .411 | Nicole Giordano | Arizona Wildcats | 1998–2001 |
| .411 | Linda Smolka | Princeton Tigers | 1986–1989 |
| .411 | Jen Weaver | Towson Tigers | 1993–1996 |
| .410 | Lauren Bauer | Arizona Wildcats | 1998–2001 |
| .410 | Megan Blank | Iowa Hawkeyes | 2012–2015 |
| .410 | Jenna Cozza | Massachusetts Minutewomen | 2014–2018 |
| .409 | Kaelynn Greene | Marshall Thundering Herd | 2013–2016 |
| .409 | Ericka Nesbitt | Campbell Fighting Camels | 2012–2015 |
| .409 | Lili Piper | Akron Zips & Ohio State Buckeyes | 2016–2019 |
| .408 | Samantha Meenaghan | Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | 2011–2014 |
| .407 | Ivie Drake | Georgia State Panthers | 2015–2018 |
| .407 | Kate Gordon | James Madison Dukes | 2017–2021 |
| .407 | Kelly Kapp | Bradley Braves | 2014–2017 |
| .407 | Kyla Walker | Baylor Bears | 2016–2020 |
| .407 | Ali Wester | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 2016–2019 |
| .406 | Emily Carosone | Auburn Tigers | 2013–2016 |
| .406 | Princess Daniels | Texas Southern Tigers | 2011–2014 |
| .406 | Kristi DiMeo | Drexel Dragons | 2018–2021 |
| .406 | Sara Graziano | Miami RedHawks & Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 1991–1994 |
| .406 | Alissa Haber | Stanford Cardinal | 2007–2010 |
| .406 | Amanda Lorenz | Florida Gators | 2016–2019 |
| .406 | Erica McNew | Cleveland State Vikings | 2013–2016 |
| .406 | Melissa Rahrich | Stony Brook Seawolves | 2017–2021 |
| .405 | Julie Fernandez | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 2009–2012 |
| .405 | Rachel Folden | Marshall Thundering Herd | 2005–2008 |
| .405 | Annie Kinsey | Pennsylvania Quakers | 2005–2008 |
| .405 | Mackenzie Leonard | Illinois State Redbirds | 2019–2021 |
| .405 | Dana Pellegrino | Fairfield Stags | 1985–1988 |
| .405 | Stephanie Texeira | FIU Panthers | 2014–2017 |
| .404 | Sue Duke | Vermont Catamounts | 1990–1994 |
| .404 | Jessica Madrid | Delaware State Hornets & San Jose State Spartans | 2013–2016 |
| .404 | Jackie Pasquerella | Villanova Wildcats | 1998–2001 |
| .404 | Navia Penrod | North Florida Ospreys | 2016–2019 |
| .403 | Emilee Koerner | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 2012–2015 |
| .403 | Yvon Minogue | South Dakota Coyotes | 2013–2016 |
| .403 | Vanessa Shippy | Oklahoma State Cowgirls | 2015–2018 |
| .403 | Toni Wiggins | Towson Tigers | 1988–1991 |
| .402 | Emily Allard | Northwestern Wildcats | 2010–2014 |
| .402 | Megan Baltzell | Longwood Lancers | 2012–2015 |
| .402 | Norrelle Dickson | Oklahoma Sooners | 2004–2007 |
| .402 | Barb Gaines | Missouri State Bears | 1990–1993 |
| .402 | Ashley Hansen | Stanford Cardinal | 2009–2012 |
| .402 | Erin Hickey | DePaul Blue Demons | 1994–1997 |
| .402 | Jasmin Riley | Alabama A&M Bulldogs | 2010–2013 |
| .402 | Rhea Taylor | Missouri Tigers | 2008–2011 |
| .402 | Tiffany Whitton | Harvard Crimson | 2000–2003 |
| .401 | Caitlin Attfield | UAB Blazers | 2013–2016 |
| .401 | Kara Nelson | Illinois State Redbirds | 2007–2011 |
| .401 | Jenavee Peres | San Diego State Aztecs & UCLA Bruins | 2015–2021 |
| .401 | Erika Piancastelli | McNeese State Cowgirls | 2015–2018 |
| .401 | Ryan Washington | Longwood Lancers | 2005–2008 |
| .400 | Gina Carbonatto | Pacific Tigers | 2004–2007 |
| .400 | Camilla Carrera | UTEP Miners | 2008–2012 |
| .400 | Lexie Elkins | Texas Tech Red Raiders & ULL Ragin' Cajuns | 2013–2016 |
| .400 | Jamie Foutch | Oklahoma State Cowgirls | 1996–1999 |
| .400 | Justyce McClain | McNeese State Cowgirls | 2016–2019 |
| .400 | Brehanna Rodrigues | Alabama State Hornets | 2010–2013 |
| .400 | Leslie Samson | Canisius Golden Griffins | 1990–1993 |

## Progression

Jill Justin eclipsed the original batting average record held by Yvette Cannon. After just three seasons, Justin was hitting a combined .475 (192/404). She ended her career playing in a doubleheader sweep of the DePaul Blue Demons (the Huskies outscored the Blue Demons 9-1) on May 5, 1989.
Since the conclusion of Justin's competitive days, four other collegiate batters have surpassed her single career batting average record. However, none of them played all four eligible seasons but at least two of a minimum 250 at-bats (the NCAA Division I career parameter):
* Stacy Cowen – .530 (160/302); Manhattan Jaspers, 1991–1992
* Kelly Knight – .489 (131/268); Delaware State Hornets, 1993–1995
* Patricia Del Real – .473 (132/279); Jackson State Tigers & Alabama State Hornets, 2002–2004
* Koteria Harris – .468 (150/320); Alcorn State Braves, 1997–1999.

## Hits

In addition, there are currently 20 hitters in the .400 batting average club that amassed at least 330 hits in their career:
Alison McCutcheon – 405; Laura Berg – 396; Natasha Watley – 395; Nicole Barber – 379; Amy Chellevold – 371; Kelly Kretschman – 368; Chelsea Bramlett – 359; Nicole Giordano – 359; Robyne Yorke – 357; Raven Chavanne – 355; Caitlin Lowe – 351; Tiff Tootle – 351; Lauren Bauer – 349; Amber Jackson – 348; Kayla Braud – 344; Brittany Rogers – 343; Jessica Falca – 341; Leah O'Brien – 338; Brittany Lastrapes – 337; Cortni Emanuel - 331.

## Records & Milestones

Sara Graziano set the NCAA record for batting average by hitting .588 in 1994; Robin Francisco made the list despite hitting a club low .263 in 1986. La'Tosha Williams owns the freshman class record for batting average with a .521 mark set in 1993. Graziano also had the best hit streak in NCAA history during 43 consecutive games from April 8, 1993 – March 24, 1994. Lauren Bauer achieved a 1.000 batting average with the NCAA second-best perfect game at the plate by going 6/6 on May 6, 2000. Alison McCutcheon tallied 132 base knocks in 1997 for a .534 average and the NCAA record for season hits. Nina Lindenberg hit 29 doubles for another all-time record and hit .507 in 1996. Jen Yee accumulated the best slugging percentage in 2010 at 1.270% and a .567 average.
Along with Graziano in 1994, Yee in 2010, Torrian Wright (.566 in 2015), Janae Jefferson (.554 in 2020) and Tatyana Forbes (.537 in 2020) rank top-10 all-time for NCAA season batting average. Also with Graziano in 1994, Williams in 1993, Yee in 2010, Wright in 2015, Robin Francisco (.474 in 1984 ), Jill Justin (.503 in 1987 & .484 in 1988), Meg Thompson (.483 in 1990), Crystal Boyd (.513 in 1992), Jen Weaver (.514 in 1996), Tanisha Kemp (.519 in 1998), Jessica Mendoza (.474 in 2000), Oli Keohohou (.458 in 2001), Stacey Nuveman (.528 in 2002), Amber Jackson (.490 in 2003), Autumn Champion (.488 in 2004), Kaitlin Cochran (.492 in 2007), Stephanie Thompson (.504 in 2011), Courtney Ceo (.493 in 2014), Lexie Elkins (.509 in 2016), Kacie Burnett (.487 in 2017), Courtney Cashman (.507 in 2019) and Kayla Kowalik (.495 in 2021) all led those NCAA years in average.
Finally, McCutcheon (.450 in 1996) & 1997, Lindenberg (.449 in 1998), Nuveman (.445 in 1999), Champion (.408 in 2006), Cochran (.439 in 2008), Amy Chellevold (.379 in 1993 & .504 in 1994), Jenny Dalton (.318 in 1993, .434 in 1994 & .469 in 1996), Leah O'Brien (.374 in 1993, .416 in 1994 & .467 in 1997), Laura Berg (.457 in 1998), Lauren Bauer (.426 in 2001), Nicole Giordano (.393 in 2001), Natasha Watley (.481 in 2003), Caitlin Lowe (.424 in 2006 & .414 in 2007), Kayla Braud (.340 in 2012) and Jocelyn Alo (.475 in 2021) all won national championships in those years; O'Brien also set the Women's College World Series record for batting average at .750 in 1994. For their careers, Nuveman and McCutcheon (Pac-12), Bramlett (SEC), Kacie Burnett (Big Sky), Sammy Marshall (Summit), Morgan Zerkle (USA), Jeanne Weinsheim (WCC), Sierra Romero (Big Ten), Jenny Topping (Big West in three seasons with .442 average), Thompson (Ivy), Janae Jefferson (Big 12), Keohohou (MWC in three seasons with a .436 average), Linda Rush (CAA), Katie Lacour (Southland), Kim Miller (Patriot), Courtney Cashman (America East), Lexi Watts (Horizon), Katie Keller (MAC), Leslie Sims (MVC), Lexi Osowski (OVC), Lindenberg (WAC in three seasons with a .440 average), Jen Yee (ACC in two seasons with .426 average), Graziano (Big South in two seasons with .522 average) and Elkins (Sun Belt in three seasons with a .430 average) all own these conference career batting titles.