2008 NPF Draft


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
General information
Sportsoftball
Date(s)February 18, 2008
Overview
24 total selections
LeagueNational Pro Fastpitch
Teams6
First selectionKatie Burkhart P Arizona State
selected by Philadelphia Force
Most selectionsAkron Racers, 6 picks
Fewest selectionsNew England Riptide, Washington Glory, Chicago Bandits; 3 picks each

2008 NPF Draft

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

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

1Katie Burkhart+PPhiladelphia ForceArizona State
2Megan Gibson+PPhiladelphia ForceTexas A&M
3Angela Tincher+PAkron RacersVirginia Tech
4Anjelica Selden#PNew England RiptideUCLA
5Savannah BrownCRockford ThunderGeorgia Tech
6Taryne MowattPWashington GloryArizona

Round 2

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

7Rachel Folden+CChicago BanditsMarshall
8Savannah LongINFPhiladelphia ForceOklahoma
9Emily NicholsCChicago BanditsIowa
10Aileen MoralesSSChicago BanditsGeorgia Tech
11Kate RobinsonP/1BAkron RacersHawai?i
12Lauren Eckermann#PRockford ThunderOklahoma

Round 3

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

13Tonya Callahan+1BRockford ThunderTennessee
14TJ EadusCNew England RiptideCreighton
15Shannon Doepking+CAkron RacersTennessee
16Courtney BuresSSWashington GloryMississippi State
17Angelena MexicanoSSAkron RacersIllinois
18Susan Ogden#CAkron RacersOklahoma

Round 4

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

19Sandy VojikUTRockford ThunderDePaul
20Beth BodenSSRockford ThunderTennessee Tech
21Tory YamaguchiCPhiladelphia ForceIndiana
22Jordan Praytor#UTNew England RiptideAlabama
23Brittany BarnesINFAkron RacersGeorgia Tech
24Cambria Miranda#UTWashington GloryOregon State

References
  1. "NPF MAKES 2008 DRAFT SELECTIONS". ProFastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. "Katie Burkhart goes No. 1 in the 2008 National Pro Fastpitch Draft". ASU Now. 18 February 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
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