DIVISION I

Field: Forty-eight teams are selected for championship play. Six teams will participate at each of eight regional sites. The Women's College World Series will include the eight regional winners.

Selection date: May 12.

2001 champion: Arizona.

Top team contenders: Arizona, UCLA, Stanford, Nebraska, LSU, Arizona State.

Players to watch: Jennie Finch, Arizona; Amanda Freed and Stacey Nuveman, UCLA; Jessica Mendoza, Stanford; Britni Sneed, LSU; Jenny Topping, Cal State Fullerton.

DIVISION II

Field: The championship field is 48 teams. Six teams will participate at each of eight regional sites in a double-elimination format. Regional winners advance to an eight-team, double-elimination final.

Selection date: May 6.

2001 champion: Nebraska-Omaha.

Top team contenders: Nebraska-Omaha, UC Davis, North Dakota State, Armstrong Atlantic State, Barry, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.

Players to watch: Kerri Cooper, Bloomsburg; Geralyn Elam, Barry; Lindsay Graham, North Dakota State; Stacey Richardson, Armstrong Atlantic; Krista Unger, Nebraska-Omaha.

DIVISION III

Field: The championship has a field of 43 teams. Five teams will compete at five regional sites and six teams at three regional sites. All regionals will be double-elimination format. Regional winners will advance to an eight-team, double-elimination final.

Selection date: May 5.

2001 champion: Muskingum.

Top team contenders: Muskingum, Central (Iowa), Pacific Lutheran, Wheaton (Mass.), Roanoke, St. Mary's (Minnesota).

Players to watch: Melissa Korb and Shannon Fritze, Pacific Lutheran; Mandy Carnes, Muskingum; Libby Hysell, Central (Iowa); Carmella Ranieri, Wheaton (Massachusetts).