2009 NPF Draft

2009 NPF Draft 2009 NPF Draft.png softball February 17, 2009 7:00 PM EST Uniontown, OH National Pro Fastpitch 5 Kaitlin Cochran OF Arizona State selected by Akron Racers Akron Racers, 8 picks Washington Glory, 3 picks 25 2008 NPF Draft 2010 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.Pretty Tough 2009 NPF Senior Draft to be Broadcast Live http://womentalksports.com/2009-npf-senior-draft-to-be-broadcast-live-tomorrow/ Women Talk Sports 13 June 2017 16 February 2009 It was streamed live on TheSoftballChannel.com.2009 NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL FASTPITCH DRAFTEES INCLUDE THOSE WITH TIES TO LITTLE LEAGUE http://www.littleleague.org/Page57415.aspx Little League 13 June 2017 18 February 2009August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 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.USSSA and NPF form Cooperative Partnership http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1188 ProFastpitch.com 13 June 2017 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20150520131110/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1188 20 May 2015 2009 NPF Draft Following are the 25 selections from the 2009 NPF Senior Draft:NPF Holds 2009 Senior Draft Live on Internet http://profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=1180 ProFastpitch.com 13 June 2017 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20101127144440/http://profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=1180 27 November 2010 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. align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="20" + Denotes player who has been selected to at least one All-NPF team align="center" bgcolor="#C0C0C0" width="20" # Denotes player who has not played in the NPF Round 1 PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege1Kaitlin CochranOFAkron RacersArizona State2DJ Mathis#PAkron RacersOklahoma3Laurie WagnerOFRockford ThunderHouston4Brette ReaganINFPhiladelphia ForceBaylor5Brandice Balschmiter#PChicago BanditsUMass Round 2 PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege6Jenae LelesINFRockford ThunderArizona 7Brittany WeilPAkron RacersIowa 8Kim Waleszonia#OFWashington GloryFlorida 9Lillian HammondOFPhiladelphia ForceTennessee 10Tammy Williams+INFChicago BanditsNorthwestern Round 3 PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege11Ashley Charters+INFRockford ThunderWashington 12Samantha RickettsINFAkron RacersOklahoma 13Stacey Nelson#PWashington GloryFlorida 14Jamie SchloredtCChicago BanditsSacramento State 15Jessica Valis+INFChicago BanditsHouston Round 4 PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege16Danielle KinleyOFPhiladelphia ForcePenn State 17Melissa Pura#INFAkron RacersCal Poly18Micaela MinnerUTAkron RacersMissouri 19Sari-Jane JenkinsOFAkron RacersOregon 20"Amber Patton+INFChicago BanditsDePaul Round 5 PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege21Ashley HolcombeCRockford ThunderAlabama 22Missy Penna#PAkron RacersStanford 23Maddy Coon#INFWashington GloryStanford24Breanna Brown#OFRockford ThunderNorth Carolina25Izmena Cabrera#OFChicago BanditsSacramento State References Category:2009 in softball Category:National Pro Fastpitch drafts