2006 NPF Senior Draft | |
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General information | |
Sport | softball |
Date(s) | February 15, 2006 |
Overview | |
30 total selections | |
League | National Pro Fastpitch |
Teams | 7 |
First selection |
Cat Osterman P
Texas selected by Connecticut Brakettes |
Most selections | Philadelphia Force, Connecticut Brakettes, Akron Racers; 5 picks each |
Fewest selections | Arizona Heat, 3 picks |
The 2006 NPF Senior Draft is the third annual NPF Draft. It was held February 15, 2006 to assign division I college players to pro teams for 2006 season. Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended. The first selection was Texas's Cat Osterman, picked by the Connecticut Brakettes. [1] Osterman chose not to sign with the Brakettes. The Brakettes' rights to her expired after the 2006, after which she signed with the Rockford Thunder. [2]
Following are the 30 selections from the 2006 NPF Senior Draft: [3] [4]
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.
+ | Denotes player who has been selected to at least one All-NPF team |
# | Denotes player who has not played in the NPF |
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
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1 | Cat Osterman+ | P | Connecticut Brakettes [Draft note 1] | Texas |
2 | Stephanie VanBrakle | P | Philadelphia Force | Alabama |
3 | Andrea Duran+ | 3B | Connecticut Brakettes | UCLA |
4 | Kristin Vesely | OF | New England Riptide | Oklahoma |
5 | Alicia Hollowell | P | Arizona Heat | Arizona |
6 | Jennie Ritter# | P | Akron Racers | Michigan |
7 | Emily Zaplatosch# | C | Texas Thunder | UCLA |
8 | Caitlin Benyi | 2B | Akron Racers | UCLA |
9 | Kristi Durant# | 3B/C | New England Riptide [Draft note 2] | Tennessee |
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
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10 | Sarah Fekete | OF | Philadelphia Force | Tennessee |
11 | Adrienne Alo | IF/OF | Connecticut Brakettes | Oregon State |
12 | Stacy May+ | 3B/SS | New England Riptide [Draft note 3] | Iowa |
13 | Harmony Schwethelm# [Draft note 4] | OF/IF | Philadelphia Force | Baylor |
14 | Serena Settlemier+ | P | Texas Thunder | Kansas |
15 | Sara Larquier+ | 3B | Akron Racers | Virginia |
16 | Amanda Williams+ | OF | Chicago Bandits | Marshall |
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
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17 | Haley Woods# | C/1B | Philadelphia Force | California |
18 | Aimee Minor | OF | Connecticut Brakettes | Washington |
19 | Tiffany Stewart | OF | New England Riptide | South Florida |
20 | Desiree Serrano+ | P | Arizona Heat | Arizona State |
21 | Krystal Lewallen | P | Texas Thunder | Louisiana–Lafayette |
22 | Lindsay James# | OF | Akron Racers | California |
23 | Lisa Allen | C | New England Riptide [Draft note 5] | Oregon State |
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
---|---|---|---|---|
24 | Courtnay Foster# | P | Philadelphia Force | Northwestern |
25 | Stephanie Hill | IF/OF | Connecticut Brakettes | LSU |
26 | Missy Beseres | P | New England Riptide [Draft note 6] | Penn State |
27 | Lauren Lappin+ | IF/C | Arizona Heat | Stanford |
28 | Tina Boutelle# | OF | Texas Thunder | Texas |
29 | Ashley Smith | C | Akron Racers | South Carolina |
30 | Jessica Williams | SS | Chicago Bandits | Marshall |