The 2017 NPF College Draft is the 14th annual collegiate draft for National Pro Fastpitch. It took place April 24, 2017 7:00 CT 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 first selection was Jessica Burroughs of Florida State, picked by the USSSA Pride.
Draft With the dissolution of the Pennsylvania Rebellion, the draft was condensed to five rounds and any picks due to trades with the Rebellion were disregarded.
Drafting an athlete gives an NPF affiliate team the rights to that athlete for two full seasons.
Draft selections Position key:
C = catcher; INF = infielder; SS = shortstop; OF = outfielder; UT = Utility infielder; P = pitcher; RHP = right-handed pitcher; LHP = left-handed pitcherPositions 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 Pick Player Pos. NPF Team College1Jessica Burroughs+ Pitcher USSSA Florida Pride Florida State2Sara Groenewegen+ Pitcher Akron Racers Minnesota3Sahvanna Jaquish+ Catcher/Infield Chicago Bandits LSU4Sierra Hyland Pitcher/First Base Chicago Bandits Cal Poly5Bailey Landry Outfield Texas Charge LSU
Round 2 Pick Player Pos. NPF Team College6Katiyana Mauga Third Base Texas Charge Arizona7Megan Betsa Pitcher Akron Racers Michigan8Danielle O'Toole Pitcher Chicago Bandits Arizona9Mo Mercado Infield USSSA Florida Pride Arizona10Alex Powers First Base USSSA Florida Pride Florida State
Round 3 Pick Player Pos. NPF Team College11Chloe Miller Catcher Akron Racers Wisconsin12Delanie Gourley Pitcher Scrap Yard Dawgs Florida13Ali Aguilar# Shortstop Scrap Yard Dawgs Washington14Haley Chambers-Book# Pitcher Texas Charge SIU-Edwardsville15Megan Geer Outfield Akron Racers Tennessee
Round 4 Pick Player Pos. NPF Team College16Sydni Emanuel# Outfield Akron Racers Georgia17 Hannah Flippen+ Infield Scrap Yard Dawgs Utah18Nikki Udria# Shortstop Scrap Yard Dawgs Oregon19Mandie Perez Outfield USSSA Florida Pride Arizona20Kelly Christner# Outfield USSSA Florida Pride Michigan
Round 5 Pick Player Pos. NPF Team College21Nicole Schroeder Utility Akron Racers Arkansas22Lindsey Cargill# Utility Texas Charge Baylor23Maddy Grimm Infield Akron Racers Kent State24Alexis Silkwood Pitcher/Outfield Akron Racers Mississippi State25MJ Knighten Third Base Scrap Yard Dawgs. Nebraska26Morgan Zerkle Utility Scrap Yard Dawgs Marshall
Draft notes Round 1:
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Round 6:
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