The 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team was an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2012 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide played its home games at Rhoads Stadium. The 2012 team made the postseason for the 14th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for eighth time. This season represented the 16th season of softball in the school's history. Alabama won its first softball National Championship, defeating Oklahoma in three games. They became the first team in the Southeastern Conference to win the Women's College World Series.
2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Softball Roster
Awards and honors
Patrick MurphySEC Coach of the YearNFCA South Region Coaching Staff of the Year (Along with Alyson Habetz, Stephanie VanBrakle, Adam Arbor, Kate Harris & Whitney Larsen)NFCA Division I National Coaching Staff of the Year (Along with Alyson Habetz, Stephanie VanBrakle, Adam Arbor, Kate Harris & Whitney Larsen))
Cassie Reilly-BocciaPreseason All-SEC teamSecond Team All-SECSEC All-Defensive TeamLowe's Senior CLASS Award; Finalist
Kayla BraudPreseason All-SEC teamUSA Softball Player of the Year; Top 25 FinalistSecond Team All-SECWCWS All Tournament Team
Kendall DawsonSecond Team All-SECSEC All-Defensive Team
Jennifer FentonSEC Player of the Week; March 19First Team All-SECSEC Scholar-Athlete of the YearNFCA Third Team All-AmericanEaston NCAA Division I Second Team All-AmericanWCWS All Tournament Team
Kaila HuntSEC Softball Player of the Week; April 2First Team All-SECNFCA Second Team All AmericanEaston NCAA Division I First Team All-American
Amanda LockePreseason All-SEC teamSEC Softball Player of the Week; February 13 & April 23Second Team All-SECNFCA Second Team All-AmericanEaston NCAA Division I First Team All-AmericanWCWS All Tournament Team
Jazlyn LuncefordSecond Team All-SECSEC All-Defensive Team
Jackie TrainaPreseason All-SEC teamUSA Softball Player of the Year; Top 10 FinalistSEC Pitcher of the Week; March 19, April 2 & April 9First Team All-SECSEC Pitcher of the YearNFCA First Team All-AmericanEaston NCAA Division I First Team All-AmericanWCWS Most Valuable Player
