NCAA Division I Softball career strikeouts list

There are currently 39 pitchers and 36 records in the 1,000 Strikeout Club:

* 2,440 -- Monica Abbott (University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers), 2004-2007
* 2,265 -- Cat Osterman (University of Texas Longhorns), 2002-2006
* 2,149 -- Angela Tincher (Virginia Tech Hokies), 2005-2008
* 1,773 -- Courtney Blades (University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles), 1997-2000
* 1,768 -- Alicia Hollowell (University of Arizona Wildcats), 2003-2006
* 1,670 -- [http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/burkhart_katie00.html Katie Burkhart] (Arizona State University Sun Devils), 2005-2008
* 1,640 -- Michele Granger (University of California Golden Bears), 1989-1993
* 1,441 -- Anjelica Selden (University of California-LA Bruins), 2005-2008
* 1,398 -- Jessica Sallinger (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets), 2002-2005
* 1,376 -- Nicole Myers (Florida Atlantic University Owls), 1999-2002
* 1,370 -- Sarah Pauly (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders), 2002-2005
* 1,370 -- Britni Sneed (Louisiana State University Tigers), 1999-2002
* 1,343 -- Danielle Henderson (University of Massachusetts Minutewomen), 1996-1999
* 1,321 -- Jamie Southern (California State University-Fresno Bulldogs), 2002-2005
* 1,309 -- Brooke Mitchell (University of Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns), 2002-2005
* 1,280 -- Sarah Dawson (University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks), 1994-1997
* 1,267 -- Taryne Mowatt (University of Arizona Wildcats), 2005-2008
* 1,234 -- Shawn Andaya (Texas A&M Aggies), 1984-1987
* 1,226 -- Amanda Renfro (Texas Tech Red Raiders), 1998-2001
* 1,205 -- Jennie Ritter (University of Michigan Wolverines), 2003-2006
* 1,203 -- Jocelyn Forest (University of California Golden Bears), 1999-2002
* 1,200 -- Lisa Ishikawa (Northwestern University Wildcats), 1984-1987
* 1,163 -- Trinity Johnson (University of South Carolina Gamecocks), 1995-1997
* 1,156 -- Andrea Kirchberg (University of Wisconsin Badgers) 2000-2003
* 1,156 -- Mellissa Santos (Fairfield University Stags), 2000-2003
* 1,154 -- Kristin Schmidt (Louisiana State University Tigers), 2001-2004
* 1,154 -- Dana Sorenson (Stanford University Cardinals), 2000-2004
* 1,151 -- Lauren Bay Regula (Oklahoma State University Cowgirls), 2000-2003
* 1,142 -- Eileen Canney (Northwestern University Wildcats) 2004-2007
* 1,122 -- Piper Marten (University of Minnesota Gophers), 2001-2004
* 1,113 -- Stephanie VanBrakle (University of Alabama Crimson Tide), 2002-2006
* 1,111 -- Samantha Iuli (University of Illinois at Chicago Flames), 1997-2000
* 1,095 -- Keira Goerl (University of California-LA Bruins), 2001-2004
* 1,090 -- Megan Matthews (University of South Carolina Gamecocks), 1999-2002
* 1,089 -- Amy Unterbrink (Indiana University Hoosiers), 1983-1986
* 1,045 -- Shelley Laird (University of Alabama Crimson Tide), 1999-2002
* 1,037 -- Kelly Shipman (University of Maryland, College Park Terrapins), 1996-1999
* 1,028 -- Jennie Finch (University of Arizona Wildcats), 1999-2002
* 1,018 -- Nicole Neuerburg (Texas State University-San Marcos Bobcats), 2001-2004

Progression

Cat Osterman surpassed Courtney Blades' career strikeout total on February 25, 2006, striking out Brittany Bolinger of the UNLV Lady Rebels. Monica Abbott went on to surpass Osterman's total on May 6, 2007, striking out Charlotte Morgan of the Alabama Crimson Tide. 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.

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