June 14, 2011

TULSA, Okla. - The University of Tulsa softball team ended the season ranked No. 24 in the final USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll of 2011, the Association announced Tuesday.

The Golden Hurricane reached its highest ranking in program history, earning 50 points to tie for 24th with DePaul, and appeared in the final end-of-season poll for the first time. TU also appeared in the final 2011 Ultimate College Softball poll at No. 24. The Hurricane received votes in the NFCA poll for seven straight weeks to end the regular season before cracking the Top 25 in the final poll.

Tulsa finished the season 46-15, won the Conference USA regular season championship, and advanced to the NCAA Norman Regional Final, coming within one victory of advancing to the Super Regional. The 46 wins was the second-most in school history, while the 15 losses were the fewest in a season. TU earned the second seed at the NCAA Regional, its highest NCAA Tournament seeding in program history.

TU Softball first ventured into the NFCA Top 25 in the final regular season poll of the 2004 season. The Hurricane ended that season in the receiving votes section at 35th in the poll.

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