Softball Recruiting Guidelines

Division I:

Pitchers
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 150 Lbs
Velocity: 63+ Top DI; 60+ Lower D1
ERA: 1.0 or lower

Centerfielders
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 135 lbs
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 2.9
Batting Average: .400+

Middle Infielders
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 135lbs
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 2.8
Stolen Bases: 10+

Corner Infielders
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 145lbs
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 2.9
RBIs: 20+
Home Runs: 2+

Catchers
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160lbs
Pop Time: Equal to or less than 1.8
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 3.0

Division II:

Pitchers
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 150 Lbs
Velocity: 58+
ERA: 1.5

Centerfielders
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 130 lbs
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 2.9
Batting Average: .360

Middle Infielders
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 135lbs
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 2.9
Stolen Bases: 10+

Corner Infielders
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 140 lbs
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 3.0
RBIs: 15+
Home Runs: 1+

Catchers
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 150lbs
Pop Time: Equal to or less than 1.9
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 3.1

Division III:

Pitchers
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 140 Lbs
Velocity: 55+
ERA: 2.0

Centerfielders
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 130 lbs
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 3.1
Batting Average: .330

Middle Infielders
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 125 lbs
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 3.1
Stolen Bases: 8+

Corner Infielders
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 135 lbs
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 3.1
RBIs: 15+
Home Runs: 1+

Catchers
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 140 lbs
Pop Time: Equal to or less than 2.0
Home to 1st: Equal to or less than 3.2

Preferred Grades for All Divisions:
3.0 GPA + 24 ACT + 1000 SAT (out of 1600)
(No scores needed for underclassmen)

In order to compile these Recruiting Guidelines, NCSA tracked hundreds of former NCSA student-athletes who have gone on to compete at the collegiate level, polled college coaches across the nation, and analyzed college rosters at all levels of competition.

Softball by the Numbers

Note: Division III schools offer merit, academic, and need-based scholarships.