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| 2008 NPF Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | softball |
| Date | February 18, 2008 |
| Overview | |
| 24 total selections | |
| League | National Pro Fastpitch |
| Teams | 6 |
| First selection | Katie Burkhart P Arizona State selected by Philadelphia Force |
| Most selections | Akron Racers, 6 picks |
| Fewest selections | New England Riptide, Washington Glory, Chicago Bandits; 3 picks each |
The 2008 NPF Senior Draft is the fifth annual NPF Draft. It was held February 18, 2008 via conference call for the 2008 season.[1] The first selection was Arizona State's Katie Burkhart, picked by the Philadelphia Force.[2] Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended.
2008 NPF Draft
[edit]Following are the 24 selections from the 2008 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.
| + | Denotes player who has been selected to at least one All-NPF team |
| # | Denotes player who has not played in the NPF |
Round 1
[edit]Round 2
[edit]|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rachel Folden+ | C | Chicago Bandits | Marshall |
| 8 | Savannah Long | INF | Philadelphia Force | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Emily Nichols | C | Chicago Bandits | Iowa |
| 10 | Aileen Morales | SS | Chicago Bandits | Georgia Tech |
| 11 | Kate Robinson | P/1B | Akron Racers | Hawai'i |
| 12 | Lauren Eckermann# | P | Rockford Thunder | Oklahoma |
Round 3
[edit]|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tonya Callahan+ | 1B | Rockford Thunder | Tennessee |
| 14 | TJ Eadus | C | New England Riptide | Creighton |
| 15 | Shannon Doepking+ | C | Akron Racers | Tennessee |
| 16 | Courtney Bures | SS | Washington Glory | Mississippi State |
| 17 | Angelena Mexicano | SS | Akron Racers | Illinois |
| 18 | Susan Ogden# | C | Akron Racers | Oklahoma |
Round 4
[edit]|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sandy Vojik | UT | Rockford Thunder | DePaul |
| 20 | Beth Boden | SS | Rockford Thunder | Tennessee Tech |
| 21 | Tory Yamaguchi | C | Philadelphia Force | Indiana |
| 22 | Jordan Praytor# | UT | New England Riptide | Alabama |
| 23 | Brittany Barnes | INF | Akron Racers | Georgia Tech |
| 24 | Cambria Miranda# | UT | Washington Glory | Oregon State |
References
[edit]- ↑ "NPF MAKES 2008 DRAFT SELECTIONS". ProFastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ↑ "Katie Burkhart goes No. 1 in the 2008 National Pro Fastpitch Draft". ASU Now. 18 February 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2017.