Division I

Dates and sites: Regional play will be May 15-18 at campus locations, and the Women's College World Series will be May 22-26 at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.

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

Selection date: May 11.

2002 champion: California.

Top team contenders: Arizona, LSU, Oklahoma, Texas, UCLA, Washington.

Players to watch: Jaime Clark, Washington; Leah Gulla, Oklahoma; Alicia Hollowell, Arizona; Cat Osterman, Texas; Natasha Watley, UCLA.

Division II

Dates and sites: Regional play will be May 8-11 on the campus of competing institutions. The finals will be May 15-19 at the Wallace Sports Complex in Salem, Oregon.

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 5.

2002 champion: St. Mary's (Texas).

Top team contenders: Angelo State, Barry, Bloomsburg, UC Davis, North Dakota State, North Florida.

Players to watch: Jenny Bakke, North Dakota State; Kim Fujimoto, Barry; Jennifer Mackson, Grand Valley State; Amy Rosson, UC Davis; Kym Kling, St. Mary's (Texas).

Division III

Dates and sites: First-round games will be played May 9-12. The finals will be May 16-20 at the James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Virginia.

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.

2002 champion: Ithaca.

Top team contenders: Emory, Illinois Wesleyan, Montclair State, Muskingum, Pacific Lutheran, Roanoke.

Players to watch: Christy Brewer, Alma; Mandy Carnes, Muskingum; Christine O'Brien, Emory; Crystal Sweeney, Montclair State; Jen Swope, Pacific Lutheran.