2016 National Pro Fastpitch Draft A Hit!
Inside The Country Music Hall of Fame (Jade Hewitt/National Pro Fastpitch)
Nashville TN – The 2016 National Pro Fastpitch draft was held inside the Country Music Half of Fame Thursday night and was televised live for the second consecutive year by CBS Sports Network. With a live television audience and increased social media presence the league had all eyes on this amazing showcase.
Over 100 players submitted for the draft but only 40 collegiate seniors were lucky enough to be drafted by the six franchises in the NPF. From mid major institutions to powerhouse programs many of the best softball players in the country were selected. With the #1 overall pick the Pennsylvania Rebellion sured up some offense and defense for the upcoming season with selecting Lexie Elkins from Louisiana-Lafayette. The USSSA Pride decided to keep it close to home and selected three players out of the University of Florida and look to make another deep run into the post season.
We will have more to come from the draftees and plenty more coverage on the NPF as the season continues.
Round-by-round Results of 2016 NPF College Draft
1st Round:
Pennsylvania Rebellion – Catcher Lexie Elkins (Louisiana-Lafayette)
USSSA Pride – Infielder Sierra Romero (Michigan)
Akron Racers – Pitcher Jailyn Ford (James Madison)
Akron Racers – infielder Sami Fagen (Missouri)
USSSA Pride – Pitcher Kelsey Nunley (Kentucky)
Scrap Yard Dawgs – Outfielder Kiki Stokes (Nebraska)
2nd Round:
7. Scrap Yard Dawgs - Outfielder Emily Crane (Missouri)
8. Pennsylvania Rebellion – Outfielder Allexis Bennett (UCLA)
9. Dallas Charge – Infielder Caitlin Attfield (UAB)
10. Akron Racers – Infielder Alex Hugo (Georgia)
11. Chicago Bandits – Pitcher Shelby Turner (UCF)
12. USSSA Pride – Infielder Kelsey Stewart (Florida)
3rd Round:
13. USSSA Pride – Outfielder Haylie McCleney (Alabama)
14. Pennsylvania Rebellion – Pitcher Chelsea Wilkinson (Georgia)
15. Dallas Charge – Outfielder Taylor Gadbois (Missouri)
16. Pennsylvania Rebellion – Infielder Chaley Brickey (Kansas)
17. Chicago Bandits – Catcher Kelsi Kloss (LSU)
18. USSSA Pride – Catcher/Utility Erica Field (James Madison)
19. Scrap Yard Dawgs – Catcher/Utility Lexi Overstreet (Tennessee)
4th Round:
20. Akron Racers – Utility Geri Ann Glasco (Oregon)
21. Pennsylvania Rebellion – Outfielder Lindsey Stephens (Texas)
22. Chicago Bandits – Infielder Emily Carosone (Auburn)
23. Akron Racers – First baseman Sandra Simmons (LSU)
24. Chicago Bandits - Shortstop Kristen Brown (North Carolina)
25. USSSA Pride – Outfielder Kirsti Merritt (Florida)
26. Scrap Yard Dawgs – Infielder Christian Stokes (Kentucky)
5th Round:
27. Scrap Yard Dawgs – Pitcher Sara Driesenga (Michigan)
28. Pennsylvania Rebellion – Utility Brittany Gomez (Iowa State)
29. Dallas Charge – Pitcher Cheridan Hawkins (Oregon)
30. Akron Racers – Catcher-Outfielder Hannah Day (Troy)
31. Akron Racers – Utility Emily Messer (South Alabama)
32. USSSA Pride – Pitcher Heather Stearns (Baylor)
33. Scrap Yard Dawgs – Catcher-Outfielder Lee Ann Spivey (South Florida)
6th Round:
34. Scrap Yard Dawgs – Catcher/Utility Taylore Fuller (Florida)
35. Pennsylvania Rebellion – Infielder Kayla Winkfield (Mississippi State)
36. Pennsylvania Rebellion – Infielder Bianca Bell (LSU)
37. Akron Racers – Left-Handed Pitcher Hannah Perryman (Missouri-St. Louis)
38. Dallas Charge – Outfielder Alyssa Gillespie (Oregon)
39. USSSA Pride – Catcher Aubree Munro (Florida)
40. Scrap Yard Dawgs – Infielder Mikela Manewa (Oregon State)
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