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| 2018 NPF College Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Softball |
| Date | April 23, 2018 |
| Time | 7:00 pm CST |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Network | NPFTV |
| Overview | |
| 23 total selections | |
| League | National Pro Fastpitch |
| Teams | 5 |
| First selection | Paige Lowary P Oklahoma selected by Chicago Bandits |
| Most selections | Cleveland Comets (7) |
| Fewest selections | Aussie Spirit (2) |
The 2018 NPF College Draft was the 15th annual collegiate draft for the National Pro Fastpitch. It took place April 23, 2018 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 Paige Lowary of Oklahoma, picked by the Chicago Bandits.
The Draft
[edit]Drafting an athlete gives an NPF affiliate team the rights to that athlete for two full seasons.
Draft Selections
[edit]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
[edit]| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paige Lowary | Pitcher | Chicago Bandits | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Allie Walljasper | Pitcher | Beijing Shougang Eagles | LSU |
| 3 | Gwen Svekis+ | Catcher | Chicago Bandits | Oregon |
| 4 | Randi Rupp | Pitcher | Cleveland Comets | Texas State |
| 5 | Kylee Hanson# | Pitcher | Cleveland Comets | Florida State |
| 6 | Paige Parker | Pitcher | USSSA Pride | Oklahoma |
Round 2
[edit]| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jessie Warren+ | Third Base | USSSA Pride | Florida State |
| 8 | Emily Watson | Pitcher | Beijing Shougang Eagles | Tulsa |
| 9 | Carley Hoover# | Pitcher | Cleveland Comets | LSU |
| 10 | Aleshia Ocasio+ | Utility/Pitcher | Chicago Bandits | Florida |
| 11 | Vanessa Shippy# | Utility | Cleveland Comets | Oklahoma State |
| 12 | Nicole Pendley | Outfield | USSSA Pride | Oklahoma |
Round 3
[edit]| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kaylee Carlson# | Pitcher | Aussie Spirit | Auburn |
| 14 | Brittany Gray# | Pitcher | Beijing Shougang Eagles | Georgia |
| 15 | Jessie Scroggins+ | Outfield | Chicago Bandits | Baylor |
| 16 | Alexis Osorio# | Pitcher | Cleveland Comets | Alabama |
| 17 | Nicole DeWitt | Utility | USSSA Pride | Florida |
Round 4
[edit]| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kaitlin Lee# | Pitcher | Aussie Spirit | Ole Miss |
| 19 | Victoria Draper+ | Outfield | Beijing Shougang Eagles | Auburn |
| 20 | Devin Brown | Pitcher | Cleveland Comets | South Alabama |
| 21 | DJ Sanders | Infield | Chicago Bandits | Oregon |
| 22 | Jenna Lilley | Infield | Cleveland Comets | Oregon |
| 23 | Cortni Emanuel# | Outfield | USSSA Pride | Georgia |
Draft notes
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Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6: