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NCAA Division I Softball Programs by Conference italicized schools in gray do not compete in Collegiate Softball updated 01/16/08
America East Conference Albany Binghamton Boston Hartford Maine MD-Baltimore County New Hampshire Stony Brook Vermont	Atlantic 10 Conference Charlotte Dayton Fordham George Washington La Salle Massachusetts Rhode Island Richmond Saint Bonaventure Saint Josephs (PA) Saint Louis Temple* Xavier	Atlantic Coast Conference Boston College Clemson Duke Florida State Georgia Tech Maryland Miami North Carolina North Carolina State Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest	Atlantic Sun Conference Belmont Campbell East Tennessee State Florida Gulf Coast Gardner-Webb Jacksonville Kennesaw State Lipscomb Mercer North Florida South Carolina-Upstate Stetson
Big 10 Conference Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Wisconsin	Big 12 Conference Baylor Colorado Iowa State Kansas Kansas State Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Oklahoma State Texas Texas A&M Texas Tech	Big East Conference Cincinnati Connecticut DePaul Georgetown - Independent Louisville Marquette Notre Dame Pittsburgh Providence Rutgers Seton Hall South Florida St. Johns Syracuse Villanova West Virginia	Big South Conference Charleston Southern Coastal Carolina High Point Liberty Presbyterian Radford North Carolina-Asheville Virginia Military Institute Winthrop
Big West Conference Cal Poly Cal State Fullerton Cal State Northridge Long Beach State Pacific UC Davis UC Irvine UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara	Colonial Athletic Association Delaware Drexel George Mason Georgia State Hofstra James Madison Northeastern North Carolina-Wilmington Old Dominion Towson Virginia Commonwealth William & Mary	Conference USA Alabama-Birmingham Central Florida East Carolina Houston Marshall Memphis Rice Southern Methodist Southern Miss Texas-El Paso Tulane Tulsa	Horizon League Butler Cleveland State Detroit (Mercy) Illinois-Chicago Loyola Milwaukee Valparaiso Wisconsin-Green Bay Wright State Youngstown State
Ivy League Brown Columbia Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Penn Princeton Yale	Mid-American Conference Akron Ball State Bowling Green Buffalo Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Kent State Miami Northern Illinois Ohio Temple see A10 also?* Toledo Western Michigan	Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Canisius Fairfield Iona Loyola Manhattan Marist Niagara Rider Siena St. Peters	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Bethune-Cookman Coppin State Delaware State Florida A&M Hampton Howard Maryland Eastern Shore Morgan State North Carolina A&T Norfolk State South Carolina State
Missouri Valley Conference Bradley Creighton Drake Evansville Illinois State Indiana State Missouri State Northern Iowa Southern Illinois Wichita State	Mountain West Conference Air Force Academy Brigham Young Colorado State Nevada Las Vegas New Mexico San Diego State Texas Christian Utah Wyoming	Northeast Conference Central Connecticut Fairleigh Dickinson Long Island Monmouth Mt. St. Mary's Quinnipiac Robert Morris Sacred Heart St. Francis (NY) St. Francis (PA) Wagner	Ohio Valley Conference Austin Peay Eastern Illinois Eastern Kent. Jacksonville St Morehead St. Murray State Samford SE Missouri State Tennessee Martin Tennessee State Tennessee Tech
Pacific 10 Conference Arizona Arizona State California California Los Angeles Oregon Oregon State Stanford Southern Cal Washington Washington State	Pacific Coast Softball Conference Loyola Marymount Portland State Sacramento State St. Mary's San Diego Santa Clara	Patriot League American Army Bucknell Colgate Holy Cross Lafayette Lehigh Navy	Southeastern Conference Alabama Arkansas Auburn Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana State Mississippi Mississippi State South Carolina Tennessee Vanderbilt
Southern Conference Appalachian State The Citadel College of Charleston Davidson College Georgia Southern Elon Furman Tennessee Chattanooga UNC Greensboro Western Carolina Wofford College	Southland Conference Central Arkansas Lamar McNeese State Nicholls State Northwestern State Sam Houston State Southeastern (LA) Stephen F. Austin Texas A&M Corpus Christi U. of Texas-Arlington U. of Texas-San Antonio Texas State	Southwestern Athletic Conference Alabama A&M Alabama State Alcorn State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Grambling State Jackson State Mississippi Valley Prairie View A&M Southern U. Texas Southern	The Summit League Centenary IPFW IUPUI Missouri-Kansas City North Dakota State Oakland (MI) Oral Roberts South Dakota State Southern Utah Western Illinois
Sun Belt Conference Arkansas-Little Rock Arkansas State Denver Florida Atlantic Florida International Louisiana Lafayette Louisiana Monroe Middle Tennessee New Orleans North Texas South Alabama Troy State Western Kentucky	Western Athletic Conference Boise State Fresno State Hawaii Idaho Louisiana Tech Nevada New Mexico State San Jose State Utah State	Independents Cal State Bakersfield Georgetown Idaho State Longwood Northern Colorado Savannah State Utah Valley State

NCAA Division II Softball Programs by Conference updated 01/17/08
Great Lakes Valley Conference Bellarmine Drury University Indianapolis Kentucky Wesleyan Lewis Missouri S&T Missouri-St. Louis Northern Kentucky Quincy Rockhurst Saint Joseph's (IN) S. Illinois-Edwardsville Southern Indiana Wisconsin - Parkside	Gulf South Conference Alabama-Huntsville Arkansas Tech Arkansas-Monticello Christian Brothers Delta State Henderson State North Alabama Ouachita Baptist Southern Arkansas Valdosta State West Alabama West Florida West Georgia	Heartland Conference Incarnate Word Lincoln (MO) Newman Panhandle State (OK) Saint Edward's Saint Mary's (TX) Texas A&M International Texas Permian Basin	Lone Star Conference Abilene Christian Angelo State Cameron Central Oklahoma East Central (OK) Eastern New Mexico Midwestern State Northeastern State (OK) Southeastern Okla. St. Southwestern Okla. St. Tarleton State Texas A & M-Kingsville Texas Woman's West Texas A&M
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Central Missouri Emporia State Fort Hays State Missouri Southern Missouri Western Northwest Missouri State Pittsburg State (KS) Southwest Baptist Truman State Washburn

NAIA Softball Programs by Conference updated 01/18/08
American Midwest Conference Columbia College (Mo.) Hannibal-LaGrange Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) Illinois Springfield McKendree University Missouri Baptist William Woods Williams Baptist	Heart of America Athletic Conference Avila Baker Benedictine (KS) Central Methodist Culver-Stockton Evangel Graceland Lindenwood MidAmerica Nazarene Missouri Valley William Jewell	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Bethany (KS) Friends Kansas Wesleyan McPherson Ottawa Saint Mary (KS) Southwestern Sterling Tabor	Red River Athletic Conference Bacone College Jarvis Christian Langston (OK) Northwood (TX) Southwest (N.M.) Texas College Texas Wesleyan
Sooner Athletic Conference Lubbock Christian Mid-America Christian Northwestern Okla. St. Oklahoma Baptist Oklahoma Christian Oklahoma City Rogers State Sciences and Arts of Okla. Southern Nazarene St. Gregory's

NJCAA I Softball Programs by Conference updated 01/18/08
Region 2 Carl Albert St. College Connors St. College Eastern Okla. St. College NE Oklahoma A&M Northern Oklahoma College Rose State College Seminole State College Western Okla. St. College	Region 6 Barton County CC Butler County CC Cloud County CC Colby CC Garden City CC Neosho County CC Seward County CC	Region 14 Alvin CC Blinn College Galveston College Lamar State College Lon Morris College Navarro College Northeast Texas CC Paris JC San Jacinto-South Texarkana College	Region 16 Crowder College Jefferson College Metro. CC-Maple Woods N. Central Missouri College St. Charles CC St. Louis CC-Meramec Three Rivers CC (MO)

The above tables contain the most common options. Only regional schools were include with the D-II and JuCo's and NAIA's. Most student athletes who opt for the D-II or JuCo route, tend to attend Colleges within their geographic region. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has more complete listings. The links to these are listed below.

NCAA D-I Softball Programs
NCAA D-II Softball Programs
NCAA D-III Softball Programs
NAIA Softball Programs
NJCAA I
NJCAA II
NJCAA III

NCAA Freshman :
Eligibility Standards Quick Reference Sheet

The NCAA initial-eligibility rules have changed:

If you plan to enroll in any Division I or Division II college or university in fall 2005 or after, please read this information carefully.

For students entering any college or university on or after August 1, 2005, your NCAA initial eligibility will be evaluated under the new rules as described on this sheet.

For students entering any Division I college or university on or after August 1, 2008, your NCAA initial eligibility will be evaluated under the 16 core-course rule as described below.

THE NEW RULE

INCREASES the number of core courses from 13 to 14. This additional core course may be in any area: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, or non-doctrinal religion/philosophy. The breakdown of core-course requirements is listed below.
CHANGES the Division I initial-eligibility index or sliding scale.
The 16 core-course rule INCREASES the number of core-courses from 14 to 16 for Division I only. Students must complete three years of mathematics (algebra I or higher), and four years of additional core courses. The additional core courses may be taken in any area: English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, or non-doctrinal religion/philosophy. The breakdown of the requirements is listed below.

Division I 2005-2007	Division I 16 Core-Course Rule 2008 and after	Division II 2005 and after
14 Core Courses	16 Core Courses	14 Core Courses
4 years of English.	4 years of English.	3 years of English.
2 years of Mathematics (Algebra I or higher).	3 years of Mathematics (Algebra I or higher).	2 years of Mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
2 years of Natural/Physical Science (1 year lab if offered by high school).	2 years of Natural/Physical Science (1 year lab if offered by high school).	2 years of Natural/Physical Science (1 year lab if offered by high school).
1 year of additional English, Mathematics, or Natural/Physical Science.	1 year of additional English, Mathematics, or Natural/Physical Science.	2 years of additional English, Mathematics, or Natural/Physical Science.
2 years of Social Science.	2 years of Social Science.	2 years of Social Science.
3 years of additional courses ( from any area above, Foreign Language, or Non-Doctrinal Religious Philosophy.	4 years of additional courses ( from any area above, Foreign Language, or Non-Doctrinal Religious Philosophy.	3 years of additional courses ( from any area above, Foreign Language, or Non-Doctrinal Religious Philosophy.
PLEASE NOTE: Computer science is being eliminated as an acceptable core-course area for students first entering any college or university on or after August 1, 2005. Students entering college on or after August 1, 2005, may not use any computer science courses in meeting the core-course requirements, unless the course receives graduation credit in mathematics or natural/physical science, and is listed as such on the high school's list of NCAA-approved core courses.

**Differences Between Divisions**
What's the difference between NCAA Divisions I, II and III? Division I Division I member institutions have to sponsor at least seven sports for men and seven for women (or six for men and eight for women) with two team sports for each gender. Each playing season has to be represented by each gender as well. There are contest and participant minimums for each sport, as well as scheduling criteria. For sports other than football and basketball, Div. I schools must play 100% of the minimum number of contests against Div. I opponents -- anything over the minimum number of games has to be 50% Div. I. Men's and women's basketball teams have to play all but two games against Div. I teams, for men, they must play 1/3 of all their contests in the home arena. Schools that have football are classified as Div. I-A or I-AA. I-A football schools are usually fairly elaborate programs. Div. I-A teams have to meet minimum attendance requirements (17,000 people in attendance per home game, OR 20,000 average of all football games in the last four years or, 30,000 permanent seats in their stadium and average 17,000 per home game or 20,000 average of all football games in the last four years OR, be in a member conference in which at least six conference members sponsor football or more than half of football schools meet attendance criterion. Div. I-AA teams do not need to meet minimum attendance requirements. Div. I schools must meet minimum financial aid awards for their athletics program, and there are maximum financial aid awards for each sport that a Div. I school cannot exceed. Division II Division II institutions have to sponsor at least four sports for men and four for women, with two team sports for each gender, and each playing season represented by each gender. There are contest and participant minimums for each sport, as well as scheduling criteria -- football and men's and women's basketball teams must play at least 50% of their games against Div. II or I-A or I-AA opponents. For sports other than football and basketball there are no scheduling requirements. There are no attendance requirements for football, or arena game requirements for basketball. There are maximum financial aid awards for each sport that a Div. II school must not exceed. Division II teams usually feature a number of local or in-state student-athletes. Many Division II student-athletes pay for school through a combination of scholarship money, grants, student loans and employment earnings. Division II athletics programs are financed in the institution's budget like other academic departments on campus. Traditional rivalries with regional institutions dominate schedules of many Division II athletics programs. Division III Division III institutions have to sponsor at least five sports for men and five for women, with two team sports for each gender, and each playing season represented by each gender. There are minimum contest and participant minimums for each sport. Division III athletics features student-athletes who receive no financial aid related to their athletic ability and athletic departments are staffed and funded like any other department in the university. Division III athletics departments place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators. The student-athlete's experience is of paramount concern. Division III athletics encourages participation by maximizing the number and variety of athletics opportunities available to students, placing primary emphasis on regional in-season and conference competition.

**Videos**
Make a skills tape. Have a parent or coach videotape you in action. It does not have to be fancy, or done by a professional. Videotaping Your Softball Skills: Colleges want to see everything you are capable of doing. If you play several positions, show footage of different skills. Please keep in mind, though that they receive hundreds of videotapes each season and simply don't have time to view excess and unneeded footage. Here are some guidelines as to what they want to see and how many repetitions they would like to see. In what order you perform the skills makes no difference. It is recommended to use the zoom feature rather than moving in a position you may disturb the fielder or hitter. The entire tape should only be approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Hitting: View from beyond opposite batters box, facing the batter as they are in their stance, close view. Full swings in this segment, if you have full swings from both right and left side, please show both. Bunting: Sac Bunts: View from pitching circle, left and right sides, if applicable. Bunt for Hit: View from pitching circle, left and right sides, if applicable. Drag Bunt: View from pitching circle, left and right sides, if applicable. Slap Bunt: View from beyond opposite batters box, left and right side, if applicable. Throwing and Catching: (All Positions): Fielding ground balls, some directly at you, some to your right and left. Balls to your right and left should be approximately 15 to 20 feet each way. Show the throw to a base. (Note) Always have an angle to show the throw. DO NOT follow the ball with the camera. Catchers (Full Equipment): Block ball in dirt, some right at you, some to show lateral movement. Field bunts and throw to all bases. Pickoff, show throws to 1st and 3rd base. Steals, show throw to 2nd and 3rd base, with the fielder on the move to cover the base. Corners: Field bunts, throw to 1st, 2nd and 3rd bases. At 1st base, taking throws in the dirt. At 3rd base, taking throws from the outfield, making a tag. Middle Infielders: Double play, pivot and footwork. Double play, feeds. Shortstop, covering second on a steal. Second, covering first on a bunt. Fly balls overhead, Texas Leaguer. Outfielders: Fielding fly balls, some directly at you, some to your right, left and forward. Show the throw to 2B, 3B and home. Right field also show throw to 1B. Pitchers: Two Angles: From behind pitcher. From side of the catcher. Show 5 to 6 of each pitch you have from each angle. Fielding grounders and bunts, throwing to all bases. Base Running: Home to first, after you swing. Home to home, after you swing.

**College Recruiting Time Line**
Do not make the mistake of focusing only on the biggest and most prominent schools. It is very easy to get caught up in the glamour of NCAA Division I athletics at the expense of a wider range of opportunities and play time on a Division II or III level. You must make and accept an honest appraisal of your skills and ability, Now choose the right level or school. Freshman year: Now is the time to commit yourself to the best grades that you can achieve. Remember! The NCAA does not recognize a + or – for your grades. Work for the next higher grade. As an incoming freshmen, make sure you have reviewed your schedule with your counselor. Meet with your counselor to insure that you are enrolled in proper classes for NCAA eligibility in your sophomore year. Make sure that your counselor knows that you hope to pursue collegiate athletics. Develop a sports resume of accomplishments. Attend a variety of sport camps. Participate in a variety of sports the year around. Sophomore Year: Meet with your counselor to insure that you are enrolled in proper classes for NCAA eligibility in your junior year. Take the PSAT in the fall when it is first offered. Make sure that the varsity head coach is aware of your desire to participate in collegiate sports. Continue to develop an athletic resume. Continue to attend sport camps and participate in a variety of sports. Begin a college and career search in guidance office. Begin to decide which part of the country you would realistically wish to attend school. Determine what your financial needs will be and what will be best financially for your family. Keep your focus on all appropriate schools on NCAA Division I, II, and III levels. Junior Year: You must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at the end of your junior year. These forms are available from your counselor. The recruiting process will absolutely stop until this has been completed. Continue to meet with your counselor to insure that you are enrolled in the proper courses for NCAA eligibility in your senior year. Continue your athletic resumes and sport camp participation. Take the PSAT in the fall when it is first offered. Take the SAT and ACT in the spring when they are offered. Contact schools that may interest you and return all cards back to these schools. Respond back to any and all schools that contact you with their return post cards or letters. Make unofficial visits to those schools that you may wish to attend. Senior Year: Review with your counselor that you have taken or will take all the classes that will be required for NCAA collegiate eligibility. Retake the SAT/ACT if necessary. Continue to meet with your head coach as to what schools and on what level you are most suited to play. Begin to mail your college applications. Narrow your choice of schools and take your five official visits to the schools that you might like to attend. Remember, it is an education decision first, followed by athletics. Begin to research a variety of resources for financial aid.