The 2009 NPF Senior Draft is the sixth annual NPF Draft. It was held February 17, 2009 7:00 PM EST, hosted by the Akron Racers at the Cambria Suites Akron-Canton Airport location for the 2009 season.[1] It was streamed live on TheSoftballChannel.com.[2] The first selection was Arizona State's Kaitlin Cochran, picked by the Akron Racers.Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended.
| 2009 NPF Draft | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Sport | softball |
| Date | February 17, 2009 |
| Time | 7:00 PM EST |
| Location | Uniontown, OH |
| Overview | |
| 25 total selections | |
| League | National Pro Fastpitch |
| Teams | 5 |
| First selection | Kaitlin Cochran OF Arizona State selected by Akron Racers |
| Most selections | Akron Racers, 8 picks |
| Fewest selections | Washington Glory, 3 picks |
After the draft, but before the season began, the Washington Glory ceased operations for financial reasons. Subsequently, NPF and United States Specialty Sports Association(USSSA) began a partnership, which resulted in the expansion team USSSA Pride inheriting the Glory's player contracts and draft choices.[3]
2009 NPF Draft
editFollowing are the 25 selections from the 2009 NPF Senior Draft:[4]
Position key:
C = Catcher; UT = Utility infielder; INF = Infielder; 1B = First base; 2B =Second base SS = Shortstop; 3B = Third base; OF = Outfielder; RF = Right field; CF = Center field; LF = Left field; P = Pitcher; RHP = right-handed Pitcher; LHP = left-handed Pitcher; DP =Designated player
Positions are listed as combined for those who can play multiple positions.
| + | Denotes player who has been selected to at least one All-NPF team |
| # | Denotes player who has not played in the NPF |
Round 1
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Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaitlin Cochran | OF | Akron Racers | Arizona State |
| 2 | DJ Mathis# | P | Akron Racers | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Laurie Wagner | OF | Rockford Thunder | Houston |
| 4 | Brette Reagan | INF | Philadelphia Force | Baylor |
| 5 | Brandice Balschmiter# | P | Chicago Bandits | UMass |
Round 2
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Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jenae Leles | INF | Rockford Thunder | Arizona |
| 7 | Brittany Weil | P | Akron Racers | Iowa |
| 8 | Kim Waleszonia# | OF | Washington Glory | Florida |
| 9 | Lillian Hammond | OF | Philadelphia Force | Tennessee |
| 10 | Tammy Williams+ | INF | Chicago Bandits | Northwestern |
Round 3
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Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ashley Charters+ | INF | Rockford Thunder | Washington |
| 12 | Samantha Ricketts | INF | Akron Racers | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Stacey Nelson# | P | Washington Glory | Florida |
| 14 | Jamie Schloredt | C | Chicago Bandits | Sacramento State |
| 15 | Jessica Valis+ | INF | Chicago Bandits | Houston |
Round 4
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Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Danielle Kinley | OF | Philadelphia Force | Penn State |
| 17 | Melissa Pura# | INF | Akron Racers | Cal Poly |
| 18 | Micaela Minner | UT | Akron Racers | Missouri |
| 19 | Sari-Jane Jenkins | OF | Akron Racers | Oregon |
| 20" | Amber Patton+ | INF | Chicago Bandits | DePaul |
Round 5
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Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Ashley Holcombe | C | Rockford Thunder | Alabama |
| 22 | Missy Penna# | P | Akron Racers | Stanford |
| 23 | Maddy Coon# | INF | Washington Glory | Stanford |
| 24 | Breanna Brown# | OF | Rockford Thunder | North Carolina |
| 25 | Izmena Cabrera# | OF | Chicago Bandits | Sacramento State |
References
edit- ↑ Pretty Tough (16 February 2009). "2009 NPF Senior Draft to be Broadcast Live". Women Talk Sports. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ↑ "2009 NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL FASTPITCH DRAFTEES INCLUDE THOSE WITH TIES TO LITTLE LEAGUE". Little League. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "USSSA and NPF form Cooperative Partnership". ProFastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ↑ "NPF Holds 2009 Senior Draft Live on Internet". ProFastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2017.