2019 NPF College Draft | |
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General information | |
Sport | Softball |
Date(s) | April 15, 2019 |
Time | 7:00 pm CST |
Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
Network(s) | NPFTV |
Overview | |
25 total selections | |
League | National Pro Fastpitch |
Teams | 5 |
First selection | Kelly Barnhill P Florida selected by Chicago Bandits |
Most selections | Chicago Bandits Cleveland Comets (6) |
Fewest selections | Aussie Peppers Beijing Eagles (4) |
The 2019 NPF College Draft was the 16th annual collegiate draft for the National Pro Fastpitch. It took place April 15, 2019 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 Chicago Bandits selected Kelly Barnhill from Florida with the first overall pick in the draft.[1]
Draft Selections
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.
+ | Denotes player who has been selected to at least one All-NPF team |
# | Denotes player who has not played in the NPF |
Round 1
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kelly Barnhill | P | Chicago Bandits[R1 trade 1] | Florida |
2 | Amanda Lorenz | OF/1B | USSSA Pride[R1 trade 2] | Florida |
3 | Sydney Romero+ | INF | USSSA Pride[R1 trade 3] | Oklahoma |
4 | Alyssa DiCarlo | SS | Chicago Bandits | Georgia |
5 | Amanda Sánchez | 3B | Cleveland Comets[R1 trade 4] | LSU |
Round 2
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Taylor McQuillin | LHP | Cleveland Comets | Arizona |
7 | Kendall Veach# | INF/C | Beijing Eagles | Auburn |
8 | Taran Alvelo+ | RHP | Aussie Peppers | Washington |
9 | Caleigh Clifton | INF | Chicago Bandits | Oklahoma |
10 | Megan Good | RHP/INF | USSSA Pride | James Madison |
Round 3
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
---|---|---|---|---|
11 | Meghan King | LHP | Cleveland Comets | Florida State |
12 | Casey McCrackin | INF | Beijing Eagles | Auburn |
13 | Nicole Newman | RHP | Aussie Peppers | Drake University |
14 | Abbey Cheek+ | UT | Chicago Bandits | Kentucky |
15 | Lilli Piper | SS | Cleveland Comets[R3 trade 1] | Ohio State |
Round 4
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Emily Clark | C/UT | Cleveland Comets | Ohio State |
17 | Morgan Podany# | OF | Beijing Eagles | Auburn |
18 | Riley Sartain# | INF | Aussie Peppers | Texas A&M |
19 | Katie Reed# | SS | Chicago Bandits | Kentucky |
20 | Shay Knighten | INF | USSSA Pride | Oklahoma |
Round 5
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
---|---|---|---|---|
21 | Tara Trainer# | RHP | Aussie Peppers | Indiana |
22 | Bree Fornis# | OF | Beijing Eagles | Auburn |
23 | Makayla Martin# | RHP | Cleveland Comets | Auburn |
24 | Savannah Heebner | RHP/1B | Chicago Bandits | Houston |
25 | Keeli Milligan | OF | USSSA Pride | Louisiana |
Draft notes
Round 1:
- ↑ Cleveland Comets → Chicago Bandits December 13, 2018: Cleveland Comets traded their 1st overall draft pick in the 2019 NPF Draft, along with Jenna Lilley and cash considerations to the Chicago Bandits, in exchange for Sammy Marshall, Emily Carosone and Shelby Turnier.[2]
- ↑ Beijing Eagles → USSSA Pride April 20, 2018: Beijing Eagles traded their first pick in the 1st round of the 2019 NPF Draft to the USSSA Pride, in exchange for Angel Bunner.[3]
- ↑ Aussie Spirit → USSSA Pride April 24, 2018: Aussie Spirit traded their first pick in the 1st round of the 2019 NPF Draft to the USSSA Pride, in exchange for Jordan Taylor.[3]
- ↑ USSSA Pride → Cleveland Comets March 8, 2019: USSSA Pride traded their fifth overall pick in the 2019 NPF Draft to the Cleveland Comets, in exchange for the Comets' first pick in the 1st round of the 2020 NFP Draft.[3]
Round 3:
- ↑ USSSA Pride → Cleveland Comets May 24, 2018: USSSA Pride traded their 3rd round pick in the 2019 NPF Draft to the Cleveland Comets, in exchange for Megan Betsa.[3]
References
- ↑ "Kelly Barnhill Selected First in 2019 NPF College Draft presented by Park Planet". profastpitch.com. April 15, 2019. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ "Comets Make Blockbuster Trade to Acquire Three All-NPF Players". profastpitch.com. December 16, 2018. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - 1 2 3 4 "2019 NPF College Draft" (PDF). profastpitch.com. April 16, 2019. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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