2012 NPF Draft
The 2012 NPF Draft is the ninth annual NPF Draft. It was held March 7, 2012 5:00 PM CST in Memphis, TN at the Peabody Hotel for the 2012 season.[1] It was streamed live on the NPF's website.[2] The first selection was LSU's Brittany Mack, picked by the USSSA Pride.[3] Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended.
| 2012 NPF College Draft | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Sport | softball |
| Date(s) | March 7, 2012 |
| Time | 5:00 PM CST |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Overview | |
| 20 total selections | |
| League | National Pro Fastpitch |
| Teams | 4 |
| Expansion teams | 11 |
| First selection | Brittany Mack P LSU selected by USSSA Pride |
| Most selections | USSSA Pride 7 picks |
| Fewest selections | Carolina Diamonds, 3 picks |
2012 NPF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brittany Mack | P | USSSA Florida Pride | LSU |
| 2 | Kimi Pohlman+ | OF | Chicago Bandits | Washington |
| 3 | Lexy Bennett | SS | Akron Racers | Texas |
| 4 | Andrea Harrison# | UT | USSSA Florida Pride | UCLA |
Round 2
|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kristyn Sandberg+ | INF/C | USSSA Florida Pride | Georgia |
| 6 | Katie Schroeder# | OF | Chicago Bandits | UCLA |
| 7 | Hillary Bach | P | Akron Racers | Arizona State |
| 8 | Valerie Arioto# | UT/P | USSSA Florida Pride | California |
Round 3
|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sara Plourde | P | Carolina Diamonds | UMass |
| 10 | Stephanie Ricketts# | P | Chicago Bandits | Hawai'i |
| 11 | Amanda Chidester+ | 3B | Akron Racers | Michigan[Draft note 1] |
| 12 | Michelle Moultrie# | OF | USSSA Florida Pride | Florida |
Round 4
|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kelsi Weseman | SS | Carolina Diamonds | Georgia Tech |
| 14 | Alicia Herron | SS | Akron Racers | Ohio State |
| 15 | Jen Mineau | P | Akron Racers | Fordham |
| 16 | Nikia Williams | UT | USSSA Florida Pride | Washington |
Round 5
|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Angel Bunner | P | Carolina Diamonds | Auburn |
| 18 | Adrienne Monka | 1B | Chicago Bandits | Northwestern |
| 19 | Jamia Reed | OF | Akron Racers | California |
| 20 | Christi Orgeron | UT | USSSA Florida Pride | Louisiana–Lafayette[Draft note 2] |
Draft Notes
- Chidester did not play for the Racers, but did join the NPF in 2016 with the Scrap Yard Dawgs
- Orgeron did not play for the Pride, but did join the NPF in 2016 with the Scrap Yard Dawgs
References
- "NPF Holds 2012 Senior Draft Live Presented by MIKEN". ProFastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "NPF Announces 2012 College Draft Date and Location". ProFastpitch.com. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- "NPF Holds 2012 Senior Draft Live Presented by MIKEN". ProFastpitch.com. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2017.