2016 NPF Draft

2016 NPF College Draft File:2016_NPF_draft.png Softball April 14, 2016 7:00 pm CST CBS Sports Network Nashville, Tennessee National Pro Fastpitch 6 Lexie Elkins CLouisiana–Lafayette selected by Pennsylvania Rebellion Akron Racers, Dallas Charge, Pennsylvania Rebellion, Scrap Yard Dawgs, USSSA Florida Pride, 8 picks each Dallas Charge, Chicago Bandits, 4 picks each 40 selections 2015 NPF Draft 2017 NPF Draft National Pro Fastpitch held two drafts before the 2016 season: First, the 2016 NPF Expansion Draft was held for the expansion Scrap Yard Dawgs to acquire players for their inaugural roster from existing NPF teams. With the arrival of the expansion Dallas Charge, NPF created a process for expansion teams to acquire talent: choosing either one player via a 'Market Choice Selection' (a college player either who is from the expansion team's state or who played for a college in the expansion team's state) or five players from an Expansion Draft. The Dawgs opted for the Expansion Draft.Scrap Yard Dawgs Select Five From Expansion Draft http://www.scrapyarddawgs.com/stories_detail.aspx?ID=6 ScrapYardDawgs.com 10 December 2015 30 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151211133414/http://www.scrapyarddawgs.com/stories_detail.aspx?ID=6 11 December 2015 dead dmy-all Secondly, the 2016 NPF College Draft was the 13th annual collegiate draft for NPF. Expansion Draft On November 30, 2015, it was announced that the following players were selected by the Scrap Yard Dawgs in the 2015 NPF Expansion Draft: (Only Koerner and Washington actually played for the Dawgs; Low and Freeman retired before the season, and Garcia was released.) Player Previous TeamMegan LowAkron RacersSami GarciaPennsylvania RebellionAmber FreemanUSSSA Florida PrideEmilee KoernerUSSSA Florida PrideBrejae WashingtonUSSSA Florida Pride College Draft The 2016 NPF College Draft was the 13th annual collegiate draft for NPF, and was held on Thursday, April 14, 2016, 7:00 pm CST at the CMA Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee.http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2016%20Site/Draft%20-%202016/2016%20Official%20Draft/Sponsor%20PDFs%20-%20Right%20Column/2016-Draft-Event-Info.pdf 2016 NPF College Draft Presented by Bownet 2016-04-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20160424061537/http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2016%20Site/Draft%20-%202016/2016%20Official%20Draft/Sponsor%20PDFs%20-%20Right%20Column/2016-Draft-Event-Info.pdf 2016-04-24 usurped Draft order was determined by regular season standings from 2015, but subsequent trades and transactions altered the overall draft order. The draft was broadcast live on CBS Sports Network. The first selection was catcher Lexie Elkins from Louisiana–Lafayette, picked by the Pennsylvania Rebellion. Drafting an athlete gives an NPF affiliate team the rights to that athlete for two full seasons. Draft Selections NPF announced the draft order here With the addition of the Scrap Yard Dawgs, a league expansion team for the 2016 season, the added four additional bonus selections for the Dawgs. Following are the 40 selections from the 2016 NPF draft:2016 NPF COLLEGE DRAFT http://www.profastpitch.com/NPF_Draft/2016_draft/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160414095222/http://www.profastpitch.com/NPF_Draft/2016_draft/ usurped April 14, 2016 ProFastpitch.com 16 April 2016 14 April 2016 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. 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 TeamCollege1Lexie ElkinsCPennsylvania Rebellion Louisiana–Lafayette2Sierra Romero+INFUSSSA Florida PrideUSSSA Florida Pride → Dallas Charge 17 March 2015: USSSA Florida Pride traded 2015 4th overall draft pick for the Dallas Charge 2016 first round draft pick http://www.profastpitch.com/team/transactions/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140713211806/http://www.profastpitch.com/team/transactions/ usurped July 13, 2014 www.profastpitch.com TRANSACTIONS 2015-04-12 "R1 trade"Michigan3Jailyn FordLHP/UTAkron RacersJames Madison4Sami Fagan+INFAkron RacersAkron Racers → Chicago Bandits 18 November 2015: Akron Racers traded Jill Barrett to Chicago Bandits for AJ Andrews and the #4 and #31 overall picks in the 2016 NPF College DraftJill Barrett Traded to Chicago Bandits http://just-in-justinsworld.blogspot.com/2015/11/jill-barrett-traded-to-chicago-bandits.html Justin's World 10 December 2015 20 November 2015 "R1 trade"Missouri5Kelsey Nunley+RHPUSSSA Florida PrideKentucky6Kiki StokesOFScrap Yard DawgsNebraska Round 2 PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege7Emily CraneOFScrap Yard DawgsMissouri8Allexis BennettBennett did not play for the Rebellion, but did join the NPF in 2017 with the Scrap Yard Dawgs.Scrap Yard Dawgs Sign UCLA Bruins Standout, Allexis "Chip" Bennett http://www.scrapyarddawgs.com/news/stories/?article_id=76 ScrapYardDawgs.com 10 June 2017 7 March 2017September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes "Draft note"+OFPennsylvania RebellionUCLA9Caitlyn AttfieldINFDallas ChargeUAB 10Alex HugoINFAkron RacersGeorgia 11Shelby Turnier+PChicago BanditsUCF12Kelsey StewartINFUSSSA Florida PrideFlorida Round 3 PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege13Haylie McCleneyOFUSSSA Florida PrideUSSSA Florida Pride → Scrap Yard Dawgs 8 April 2016: USSSA Florida Pride traded Madison Shipman and Brigette Del Ponte to the Scrap Yard Dawgs in exchange for the 2016 13th Overall Draft Pick and the 2017 2nd and 3rd Round Draft Pick.USSSA Pride Trade Shipman and Del Ponte for Draft Picks http://usssapride.com/2016/04/08/usssa-pride-trade-shipman-and-del-ponte-for-draft-picks/ USSSAPride.com 11 April 2016 8 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160409063832/http://usssapride.com/2016/04/08/usssa-pride-trade-shipman-and-del-ponte-for-draft-picks/ 9 April 2016 dead dmy-all "R3 trade" Alabama14Chelsea Wilkinson#RHPPennsylvania RebellionGeorgia15Taylor Gadbois+OFDallas ChargeMissouri16Chaley BrickeyINFPennsylvania RebellionAkron Racers → Pennsylvania Rebellion 27 January 2015: Pennsylvania Rebellion traded RHP Sarah Pauly to the Akron Racers for the Racers #8 Overall Pick in the 2015 NPF Draft and the Racers 3rd Round Pick in the 2016 NPF Draft.Joe Tuscano http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20150123/SPORTS10/150129696 Rebellion trade Wiggins to Pride for catcher, picks observer-reporter 13 April 2015 23 January 2015 "R3 trade" Kansas17Kellsi KlossCChicago BanditsLSU18Erica FieldC/UTUSSSA Florida PrideJames Madison19Lexi OverstreetC/IFScrap Yard DawgsTennessee Round 4 PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege20Geri Ann GlascoUTAkron RacersAkron Racers → Scrap Yard Dawgs 18 January 2016: Akron Racers traded Nerissa Myers to the Scrap Yard Dawgs for the 1st Selection in 4th Round of 2016 Draft and 1st Selection in 5th Round of 2017 Draft.Racers Trade Nerissa Myers to Scrap Yard Dawgs http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/racers-trade-nerissa-myers-to-scrap-yard-dawgs/n-5091126 OurSportsCentral.com 11 April 2016 18 January 2016 "R4 trade" Oregon21Lindsey StephensOFPennsylvania RebellionTexas22Emily Carosone+INFChicago BanditsChicago Bandits → Dallas Charge 4 February 2015: Chicago Bandits trade Kaylyn Castillo to Dallas Charge in exchange for Charge's 4th Round Draft Pick in 2016.Dallas Charge trade for veteran catcher Kaylyn Castillo http://hotsportsnet.com/2015/02/04/dallas-charge-trade-for-veteran-catcher-kaylyn-castillo/ Heart of Texas Sports Network 14 May 2015 4 February 2015 "R4 trade" Auburn23Sandra SimmonsINFAkron RacersLSU24Kristen BrownSSChicago BanditsNorth Carolina25Kirsti MerrittOFUSSSA Florida PrideFlorida26Christian StokesINFScrap Yard DawgsKentucky Round 5 PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege27Sara DriesengaRHPScrap Yard DawgsMichigan28Brittany GomezUTPennsylvania RebellionIowa State29Cheridan HawkinsLHPDallas ChargeOregon30Hannah DayC/OFAkron RacersTroy31Emily MesserUTAkron RacersAkron Racers → Chicago Bandits 18 November 2015: Akron Racers traded Jill Barrett to Chicago Bandits for AJ Andrews and the #4 and #31 overall picks in the 2016 NPF College Draft. "R5 trade"South Alabama32Heather Stearns#RHPUSSSA Florida PrideBaylor33Lee Ann SpiveyC/OFScrap Yard DawgsUSF Round 6 PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege 34Taylore FullerUTScrap Yard DawgsFlorida35Kayla WinkfieldINFPennsylvania RebellionMississippi State36Bianka Bell+Bell did not play for the Rebellion, but did join the NPF in 2017 with the USSSA Pride.Bianka Bell Signs with the USSSA Pride https://usssapride.com/bianka-bell-signs-with-the-usssa-pride/ USSSAPride.com 10 June 2017 31 January 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20190609233616/http://usssapride.com/bianka-bell-signs-with-the-usssa-pride/ 9 June 2019 dead "Draft note"INFPennsylvania RebellionDallas Charge → Pennsylvania Rebellion 11 June 2015: Nicole Morgan's contract was reinstated to the Pennsylvania Rebellion, and then Morgan was traded to the Dallas Charge in exchange for the Dallas Charge 2016 6th Round Draft Pick and the Dallas Charge 2017 3rd Round Draft Pick.http://www.profastpitch.com/team/transactions/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140713211806/http://www.profastpitch.com/team/transactions/ usurped July 13, 2014 www.profastpitch.com TRANSACTIONS 2015-06-14 "R6 trade"LSU 37Hannah PerrymanLHPAkron RacersMissouri St. Louis38Alyssa Gillespie#OFDallas ChargeDallas Charge → Chicago Bandits 8 February 2016: Chicago Bandits trade their 2016 NPF College Draft - 6th Round Pick to the Dallas Charge in exchange for the Dallas Charge 6th Round Pick in the 2017 NPF College Draft.Charge Trade Draft Picks With Bandits http://dallascharge.com/stories_detail.aspx?ID=230 DallasCharge.com 11 April 2016 8 February 2016 "R6 trade"Oregon39Aubree MunroCUSSSA Florida PrideFlorida40Mikela ManewaINFScrap Yard DawgsOregon State Draft notes Draft note Round 1: R1 trade Round 2: R2 trade Round 3: R3 trade Round 4: R4 trade Round 5: R5 trade Round 6: R6 trade References Category:National Pro Fastpitch drafts Category:Softball in the United States Category:2016 in softball