1999 UCLA Bruins softball team


The 1999 UCLA Bruins softball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1999 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bruins were coached by Sue Enquist, in her eleventh season. The Bruins played their home games at Easton Stadium and finished with a record of 63–6. They competed in the Pacific-10 Conference, where they finished first with a 22–6 record.

1999 UCLA Bruins softball
UCLA logo written in blue and gold script
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record63–6 (22–6 Pac-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumEaston Stadium
Seasons
← 1998
2000 →
1999 Pacific-10 Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 UCLA  ‍‍‍y 22 6   .786 63 6   .913
No. 6 Arizona  ‍‍‍y 19 9   .679 53 16   .768
No. 2 Washington  ‍‍‍y 15 12   .556 51 18   .739
No. 10 Oregon State  ‍‍‍y 14 14   .500 47 25   .653
No. 4 California  ‍‍‍y 13 14   .481 51 22   .699
No. 25 Oregon  ‍‍‍y 10 18   .357 40 29   .580
Stanford  ‍‍‍y 10 18   .357 40 25   .615
No. 7 Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 8 20   .286 41 28   .594
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1999[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The Bruins were invited to the 1999 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they swept the West Regional and then completed a run through the Women's College World Series to claim their eighth Women's College World Series Championship. The Bruins had earlier claimed an AIAW title in 1978 and NCAA titles in 1982, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, and 1995.[2] The 1995 championship was vacated by the NCAA.[3]

Personnel

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Roster

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1999 UCLA Bruins roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 7 – Amanda FreedFreshman
  • 12 – Stephanie Swenson – Sophomore
  • 14 – Erin Weiler – Senior
  • 22 – Courtney Dale – Sophomore

Catchers

  • 4 – Marin Noack – Sophomore
  • 19 – Carissa Millsap – Senior
  • 32 – Julie Marshall – Junior
  • 33 – Stacey Nuveman – Sophomore

Infielders

  • 6 – Jenny Gardner – Sophomore
  • 10 – Crissy Buck – Freshman
  • 18 – Julie Adams – Junior

Utility

  • 1 – Casey Hiraiwa – Sophomore
  • 8 – Lesley Feldman – Senior
  • 9 – Lyndsey Klein – Junior
 

Outfielders

  • 2 – Erin Rahn – Freshman
  • 3 – Lupe Brambila – Sophomore
  • 5 – Karen Hoshizaki – Senior
  • 44 – Christie Ambrosi – Junior

Coaches

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1999 UCLA Bruins softball coaching staff[2]

Schedule

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Legend
  UCLA win
  UCLA loss
* Non-Conference game
1999 UCLA Bruins Softball Game Log[2]
Regular season
Post-season

Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
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References

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  1. ^ 2018 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12 Conference. p. 52. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d 2018 Softball Record Book (PDF). UCLA Bruins. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Julie Cart (May 7, 1997). "NCAA Hits Bruins Softball Hard". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 22, 2017.