2002 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2002 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2002. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2002 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2002 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held in held in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended on May 27, 2002.

Women's College World Series
The 2002 NCAA Women's College World Series took place from May 23 to May 27, 2002 in Oklahoma City.

Season leaders
Batting
 * Batting average: .528 – Stacey Nuveman, UCLA Bruins
 * RBIs: 75 – Jaime Clark, Washington Huskies
 * Home runs: 21 – Leneah Manuma, Arizona Wildcats

Pitching
 * Wins: 36-7 & 36-8 – Nicole Myers, Florida Atlantic Owls & Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns
 * ERA: 0.44 (22 ER/351.2 IP) – Jamie Southern, Fresno State Bulldogs
 * Strikeouts: 554 – Cat Osterman, Texas Longhorns

Records
NCAA Division I season walks: 108 – Veronica Nelson, California Golden Bears

NCAA Division I single game home runs: 4 – Jill Iacono, Saint Francis Red Flash; April 5, 2002

Sophomore class stolen bases: 73 – Nicole Barber, Georgia Bulldogs

Junior class doubles: 28 – Barbara Moody, Pacific Tigers

Senior class saves: 14 – Kellie Wilkerson, Mississippi State Bulldogs

Team season of stolen bases: 101-101 – DePaul Blue Demons

Awards
Stacey Nuveman, UCLA Bruins
 * USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year:

Jennie Finch, Arizona Wildcats
 * Honda Sports Award Softball:

All America Teams
The following players were members of the All-American Teams.

First Team

Second Team

Third Team