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.
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
Following 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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "NPF Holds 2009 Senior Draft Live on Internet". ProFastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
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