2019 NPF Draft

The 2019 NPF College Draft was the 16th annual collegiate draft for the National Pro Fastpitch. It took place April 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee at Acme Feed & Seed, a downtown entertainment venue. It was available for internet viewing via NPFTV, the league's streaming platform. The Chicago Bandits selected Kelly Barnhill from Florida with the first overall pick in the draft.[1]

2019 NPF College Draft
General information
SportSoftball
Date(s)April 15, 2019
Time7:00 pm CST
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Network(s)NPFTV
Overview
25 total selections
LeagueNational Pro Fastpitch
Teams5
First selectionKelly Barnhill P
Florida
selected by Chicago Bandits
Most selectionsChicago Bandits
Cleveland Comets (6)
Fewest selectionsAussie Peppers
Beijing Eagles (4)

Draft Selections

Position key:
C = catcher; INF = infielder; SS = shortstop; OF = outfielder; UT = Utility infielder; P = pitcher; RHP = right-handed pitcher; LHP = left-handed pitcher
Positions will be 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

1Kelly BarnhillPChicago Bandits[R1 trade 1]Florida
2Amanda LorenzOF/1BUSSSA Pride[R1 trade 2]Florida
3Sydney Romero+INFUSSSA Pride[R1 trade 3]Oklahoma
4Alyssa DiCarloSSChicago BanditsGeorgia
5Amanda Sanchez#3BCleveland Comets[R1 trade 4]LSU


Round 2

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

6Taylor McQuillinLHPCleveland CometsArizona
7Kendall Veach#INF/CBeijing EaglesAuburn
8Taran Alvelo+RHPAussie PeppersWashington
9Caleigh CliftonINFChicago BanditsOklahoma
10Megan GoodRHP/INFUSSSA PrideJames Madison

Round 3

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

11Meghan KingLHPCleveland CometsFlorida State
12Casey McCrackinINFBeijing EaglesAuburn
13Nicole NewmanRHPAussie PeppersDrake University
14Abbey Cheek+UTChicago BanditsKentucky
15Lilli PiperSSCleveland Comets[R3 trade 1]Ohio State

Round 4

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

16Emily ClarkC/UTCleveland CometsOhio State
17Morgan Podany#OFBeijing EaglesAuburn
18Riley Sartain#INFAussie PeppersTexas A&M
19Katie Reed#SSChicago BanditsKentucky
20Shay KnightenINFUSSSA PrideOklahoma

Round 5

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

21Tara Trainer#RHPAussie PeppersIndiana
22Bree Fornis#OFBeijing EaglesAuburn
23Makayla Martin#RHPCleveland CometsAuburn
24Savannah HeebnerRHP/1BChicago BanditsHouston
25Keeli MilliganOFUSSSA PrideLouisiana

Draft notes

Round 1:

  1. Cleveland Comets → Chicago Bandits December 13, 2018: Cleveland Comets traded their 1st overall draft pick in the 2019 NPF Draft, along with Jenna Lilley and cash considerations to the Chicago Bandits, in exchange for Sammy Marshall, Emily Carosone and Shelby Turnier.[2]
  2. Beijing Eagles → USSSA Pride April 20, 2018: Beijing Eagles traded their first pick in the 1st round of the 2019 NPF Draft to the USSSA Pride, in exchange for Angel Bunner.[3]
  3. Aussie Spirit → USSSA Pride April 24, 2018: Aussie Spirit traded their first pick in the 1st round of the 2019 NPF Draft to the USSSA Pride, in exchange for Jordan Taylor.[3]
  4. USSSA Pride → Cleveland Comets March 8, 2019: USSSA Pride traded their fifth overall pick in the 2019 NPF Draft to the Cleveland Comets, in exchange for the Comets' first pick in the 1st round of the 2020 NFP Draft.[3]

Round 3:

  1. USSSA Pride → Cleveland Comets May 24, 2018: USSSA Pride traded their 3rd round pick in the 2019 NPF Draft to the Cleveland Comets, in exchange for Megan Betsa.[3]

References

  1. "Kelly Barnhill Selected First in 2019 NPF College Draft presented by Park Planet". profastpitch.com. April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  2. "Comets Make Blockbuster Trade to Acquire Three All-NPF Players". profastpitch.com. December 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  3. "2019 NPF College Draft" (PDF). profastpitch.com. April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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