2000 WPSL Draft

2000 WPSL Draft softball December 4, 1999 St. Petersburg, FL Women's Pro Softball League 4 Elite/Supplemental Draft: Nina Lindenburg SS Fresno Stateselected by Florida Wahoos Senior Draft: Amanda Scott PFresno Stateselected by Ohio Pride National Team Draft: Lisa Fernandez Pselected by Akron Racers 1999 WPSL Draft 2001 WPSL Draft The 2000 WPSL Drafts were held on December 4, 1999, at the Tradewinds Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida during the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Convention for the 2000 season. Draft Day 2000 actually featured three drafts:Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL) Holds "Draft Day 2000" http://www.prosoftball.com/league/drftday_120499.shtml ProSoftball.com 26 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20000816094552/http://www.prosoftball.com/league/drftday_120499.shtml 16 August 2000 The 2000 Elite/Supplemental Draft selected players from a pool of players on the rosters of the Durham Dragons and Carolina Diamonds, 1999 USA Softball Olympic Trial and Olympic Festival invitees who had completed their collegiate eligibility, and WPSL players who were not on their teams' protected list. The players from the Diamonds and the Dragons were available to draft because the teams were contracted and their players unassigned. The 2000 Senior Draft selected from collegiate senior fastpitch players. The 2001 National Team Draft drew from the 2000 USA Olympic roster, with the hope the players selected would play in the WPSL in 2001. (However, the WPSL suspended play before the 2001 season.) align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="20" + Denotes player who has been selected to at least one All-NPF team/NPF All-Star team/WPSL All-Star team, played for WPSL Gold in 2001, and/or NPF All-Stars in (2003) align="center" bgcolor="#C0C0C0" width="20" # Denotes player who has not played in the WPSL or the NPFUnless otherwise noted, this was verified against the Historical Roster on the NPF's website.Historical Rosters http://www.profastpitch.com/teams/historical/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160616045444/http://www.profastpitch.com/teams/historical/ dead June 16, 2016 ProFastpitch.com 12 June 2016 24 May 2016 "Draft note" 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. 2000 Women's Pro Softball League Elite/Supplemental Draft Prior to the Elite/Supplemental Draft, each of the existing WPSL teams presented a listed of 'protected players' from their rosters. Rostered players who were not on the protected list could be drafted by any of the three other teams. Each team was allowed to protect six to eight of the players on their rosters. Protecting more than six players forced teams to surrender picks in rounds seven and eight of the elite/supplemental draft.WPSL teams select world's top fastpitch talent http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=195 ProSoftball.com 1 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20000229101517/http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=195 29 February 2000 In addition to the unprotected players, the pool of players eligible to be drafted in the Elite/Supplemental draft included players on the rosters of the former Durham Dragons and the former Carolina Diamonds, and 1999 USA Softball Olympic Trial and Olympic Festival invitees who had completed their collegiate eligibility. Following are the Protected Player Lists: Akron Racers' Protected PlayersPlayerPos.CollegeCarla Brookbank+P/1BKent State UniversityLiza BrownOF/PDePaul University Traci Conrad+OFUniversity of MichiganSarah DawsonPNortheast Louisiana UniversityAmy Kyler+PCleveland State UniversityKellyn Tate+OFUniversity of MichiganNicole Odom+SSUCLATobin Echo-Hawk+2BUniversity of Nebraska Florida Wahoos' Protected PlayersPlayerPos.CollegeDesarie Knipfer+PCal Poly San Luis ObispoStephanie Klaviter+PUniversity of MinnesotaPatti Benedict+OFUniversity of MichiganJulie Crandall+CUNLVRandi Berg2BFresno State UniversityKendall Richards+3BTexas A&M University Ohio Pride's Protected PlayersPlayerPos.CollegeKaci Clark+PUCLASarah Fredstrom2B/SSColorado State UniversityTamara Ivie+OF/1BCal State NorthridgeSarah Pickering2BUniversity of WashingtonCheri Shinn+3B/OFCal State NorthridgePriscilla WelchOFIllinois State University Tampa Bay FireStix' Protected PlayersPlayerPos.CollegeHeather Compton+PUCLA Nancy Evans+SSUniversity of ArizonaSara Graziano+1B/DPCoastal Carolina UniversityMarty Laudato+CBloomsburg (Pa.) UniversityChristine Parris-Washington+3BUNLVVenus Taylor+OFWestern Illinois UniversityMonica TrinerPUniversity of South FloridaDeeDee Weiman-Garcia+PUCLA Following are the selections from the Elite/Supplemental Draft:1999 WPSL Elite/Supplemental Draft http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=196 ProSoftball.com 3 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20000229131626/http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=196 29 February 2000 Round 1 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team1Nina Lindenberg+SSFlorida WahoosFresno St.2Julie Smith+2BOhio PrideFresno St.1996 U.S. Olympic Team3Monica Armendarez+3BAkron RacersIndiana UniversityCarolina Diamonds4Holly Aprile#OFTampa Bay FireStixUniversity of Massachusetts United States National Team participant (1993–99)HOLLY APRILE BIO http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/aprile_holly00.html Pitt Softball 26 June 2016 31 December 2015 28 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160628050326/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/aprile_holly00.html dead Round 2 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team5Stephanie Little+COhio PrideCal State FullertonDurham Dragons6Jen Smith+CAkron RacersUniversity of NebraskaDurham Dragons7Jen ClineCTampa Bay FireStixUniversity of WashingtonVirginia Roadsters8Kim Maher+3B/OF/DPFlorida WahoosFresno St.1996 U.S. Olympic Team Round 3 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team9Andrea D'InnocenzoOFAkron RacersUniversity of ConnecticutCarolina Diamonds10Barbara Jordan+OFTampa Bay FireStixCal State NorthridgeVirginia Roadsters/1996 U.S. Olympic Team Alternate11Dawn WuthrichOFFlorida WahoosTexas A&M UniversityCarolina Diamonds12Jamie Foutch+1BOhio PrideOklahoma State University Round 4 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team13Jodi ChmielewskiOFTampa Bay FireStixOregon State UniversityTampa Bay FireStix14Keri Lemasters2BFlorida WahoosLemasters did not play for the Wahoos "Draft note"Michigan State UniversityDurham Dragons15Patti Raduenz+SSOhio PrideMichigan State UniversityDurham Dragons16Danielle Cox+OFAkron RacersFlorida State UniversityGeorgia Pride Round 5 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team17Lynette Velazquez1BFlorida WahoosUniversity of OklahomaGeorgia Pride18Catherine DavieOFOhio PrideUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Michigan19Jane Teixeira#OFAkron RacersUniversity of Texas20Amber WrightOFTampa Bay FireStixUniversity of South FloridaTampa Bay FireStix Round 6 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team21Brandee McArthur+POhio PrideUniversity of the PacificCarolina Diamonds22Kelli MetzgerCAkron RacersUniversity of AkronAkron Racers23Christy HebertSSTampa Bay FireStixHebert did not play for the FireStix "Draft note"University of IowaCarolina Diamonds24Jen Buford2BFlorida WahoosColorado State UniversityCarolina Diamonds Round 7 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team25Jodi OttenOFFlorida WahoosLouisiana State UniversityDurham Dragons26Alison Johnsen#OFOhio PrideUniversity of Arizona Round 8 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team27Scia Maumausolo+DP/CFlorida WahoosCal State NorthridgeVirginia Roadsters28Mandy GalasOFOhio PrideGalas did not play for the Ohio Pride in 2000 "Draft note"University of MassachusettsGeorgia Pride 2000 Women's Pro Softball League Senior Draft Following are the selections from the Senior Draft:1999 WPSL Senior Draft http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=197 ProSoftball.com 3 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20000229131626/http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=197 29 February 2000 Round 1 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege1Amanda Scott+Scott did not play for the Pride, but did play for the NY/NJ Juggernaut in the NPF.Amanda Scott Bio http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/amanda_scott_27196.html Go Bulldogs 15 June 2016 1 January 2007 4 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204123139/http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/amanda_scott_27196.html dead "Draft note"POhio PrideThe Pride acquired the first overall pick and two additional selections from the Wahoos for 1999 WPSL MVP and two-time WPSL Pitcher of the Year Kaci Clark. "Draft note"Fresno State2Courtney Blades#POhio PrideUniversity of Southern Mississippi 3Amy Berman#SSAkron RacersUniversity of Southern Mississippi4Audra ThomasCTampa Bay FireStixKennesaw State University Round 2 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege5Tina Kinney#POhio PrideCentral Michigan University6Jennifer Lizama2BAkron RacersUniversity of Nebraska7Lea Mishlan#SSTampa Bay FireStixUniversity of South Florida8Alyson Carter#C/1BOhio PrideFlorida Wahoos → Ohio Pride: The Pride received this pick from the Wahoos as compensation for Kaci Clark "Draft note"Colorado State University Round 3 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege9Ashlee Ducote3BAkron RacersLouisiana State University10Keri McCallum#UTTampa Bay FireStixMississippi State University11Kaci Coffee#3BOhio PrideFlorida Wahoos → Ohio Pride: The Pride received this pick from the Wahoos as compensation for Kaci Clark "Draft note"University of Mississippi12Jen Collins#OFOhio PrideUniversity of Southern Mississippi Round 4 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege13Lyndsey Klein+SS/2BTampa Bay FireStixUCLA14Julie MarshallMarshall did not play for the Wahoos, but did play for the California Sunbirds in the NPF. "Draft note"+1B/CFlorida WahoosUCLA15Tiffany Clark#OFOhio PrideUniversity of Louisiana-Lafayette16Melissa Gentile#CAkron RacersUniversity of Michigan Round 5 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege17Kellie Wiginton#CFlorida WahoosStanford University18Amanda Michalsky#OFOhio PrideUniversity Texas-San Antonio19Jamie Graves#PAkron RacersUniversity of Washington20Jennifer Spediacci#PTampa Bay FireStixUniversity of Washington Round 6 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege21Jessica Polo#SSOhio PrideIowa State University22Jeanine Giordano#CAkron RacersUniversity of Washington23Stacey Phillips#SS/1B/DPTampa Bay FireStixMichigan State University24Tarrah Beyster+PFlorida WahoosBeyster did not play for the Wahoos, but did play for the NPF All-Stars (2003), Arizona Heat(2004), and New England Riptide(2006-07). "Draft note"Oregon State University 2001 Women's Pro Softball League National Team Draft Following are the selections from the National Team Draft:1999 WPSL National Team Draft http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=198 ProSoftball.com 3 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20000229131626/http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=198 29 February 2000 Round 1 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege1Lisa Fernandez+PAkron RacersFernandez did not play for the Racers, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001. "Draft note"UCLA2Michelle Smith+PFlorida WahoosSmith did not play for the Wahoos, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001 and the NPF's NY/NJ Juggernaut in 2004. "Draft note"Oklahoma State University3Dot Richardson#SSTampa Bay FireStixUCLA4Danielle Henderson+POhio PrideHenderson did not play for the Pride, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001, and in the NPF with Akron Racers (2004) and New England Riptide (2005-07). "Draft note"University of Massachusetts Round 2 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege5Shelia Douty+1BFlorida WahoosDouty did not play for the Wahoos, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001. "Draft note"UCLA6Lori Harrigan#PTampa Bay FireStixUNLV7Laura Berg+OFOhio PrideBerg did not play for the Pride, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001. "Draft note"Fresno State University8Jennifer Brundage+3BAkron RacersBrundage did not play for the Racers, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001. "Draft note"UCLA Round 3 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege9Jennifer McFalls+SSTampa Bay FireStixMcFalls did not play for the Firestix, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001. "Draft note"Texas A&M University10Christa Williams+POhio PrideFernandez did not play for the Racers, but did play in the NPF for the Texas Thunder(2004-06). "Draft note"University of Texas11Christie Ambrosi#OFAkron RacersUCLA12Leah O'Brien-Amico#OFFlorida WahoosUniversity of Arizona Round 4 PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege13Michelle Venturella+COhio PrideVenturella did not play for the Pride, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001 and previously for the Durham Dragons in 1999. "Draft note"Indiana University14Crystl Bustos+SSAkron RacersPalm Beach Community College 15Teri Klement+SSFlorida WahoosTeri Klement-Goldberg did not play for the Wahoos, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001. "Draft note"Colorado State University16Shelly Stokes#CTampa Bay FireStixFresno State University Draft Notes "Draft note" References External links Official NPF Page Category:2000 in softball