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. It was streamed live on TheSoftballChannel.com. 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.
2009 NPF Draft
Following are the 25 selections from the 2009 NPF Senior Draft:
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
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