2009 NPF Draft

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
Sportsoftball
Date(s)February 17, 2009
Time7:00 PM EST
LocationUniontown, OH
Overview
25 total selections
LeagueNational Pro Fastpitch
Teams5
First selectionKaitlin Cochran OF Arizona State
selected by Akron Racers
Most selectionsAkron Racers, 8 picks
Fewest selectionsWashington 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

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

1Kaitlin CochranOFAkron RacersArizona State
2DJ Mathis#PAkron RacersOklahoma
3Laurie WagnerOFRockford ThunderHouston
4Brette ReaganINFPhiladelphia ForceBaylor
5Brandice Balschmiter#PChicago BanditsUMass

Round 2

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

6Jenae LelesINFRockford ThunderArizona
7Brittany WeilPAkron RacersIowa
8Kim Waleszonia#OFWashington GloryFlorida
9Lillian HammondOFPhiladelphia ForceTennessee
10Tammy Williams+INFChicago BanditsNorthwestern

Round 3

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

11Ashley Charters+INFRockford ThunderWashington
12Samantha RickettsINFAkron RacersOklahoma
13Stacey Nelson#PWashington GloryFlorida
14Jamie SchloredtCChicago BanditsSacramento State
15Jessica Valis+INFChicago BanditsHouston

Round 4

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

16Danielle KinleyOFPhiladelphia ForcePenn State
17Melissa Pura#INFAkron RacersCal Poly
18Micaela MinnerUTAkron RacersMissouri
19Sari-Jane JenkinsOFAkron RacersOregon
20"Amber Patton+INFChicago BanditsDePaul

Round 5

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

21Ashley HolcombeCRockford ThunderAlabama
22Missy Penna#PAkron RacersStanford
23Maddy Coon#INFWashington GloryStanford
24Breanna Brown#OFRockford ThunderNorth Carolina
25Izmena Cabrera#OFChicago BanditsSacramento State

References
  1. Pretty Tough (16 February 2009). "2009 NPF Senior Draft to be Broadcast Live". Women Talk Sports. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. "2009 NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL FASTPITCH DRAFTEES INCLUDE THOSE WITH TIES TO LITTLE LEAGUE". Little League. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  3. "USSSA and NPF form Cooperative Partnership". ProFastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  4. "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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