2000 WPSL Draft explained

2000 WPSL Draft
Sport:softball
Date: December 4, 1999
League:Women's Pro Softball League
Teams:4
First:Elite/Supplemental Draft:
Nina Lindenburg SS
Fresno State
selected by Florida Wahoos
Senior Draft:
Amanda Scott P
Fresno State
selected by Ohio Pride
National Team Draft:
Lisa Fernandez P
selected by Akron Racers
Prev:1999 WPSL Draft
Next:2001 WPSL Draft

The 2000 WPSL Drafts were held on December 4, 1999, at the Tradewinds Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida during the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Convention for the 2000 season. Draft Day 2000 actually featured three drafts:[1]

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.

2000 Women's Pro Softball League Elite/Supplemental Draft

Prior to the Elite/Supplemental Draft, each of the existing WPSL teams presented a listed of 'protected players' from their rosters. Rostered players who were not on the protected list could be drafted by any of the three other teams. Each team was allowed to protect six to eight of the players on their rosters. Protecting more than six players forced teams to surrender picks in rounds seven and eight of the elite/supplemental draft.[2]

In addition to the unprotected players, the pool of players eligible to be drafted in the Elite/Supplemental draft included players on the rosters of the former Durham Dragons and the former Carolina Diamonds, and 1999 USA Softball Olympic Trial and Olympic Festival invitees who had completed their collegiate eligibility.

Following are the Protected Player Lists:

Akron Racers' Protected Players
PlayerPos.College
Carla Brookbank+P/1BKent State University
Liza BrownOF/P
Traci Conrad+OFUniversity of Michigan
Sarah DawsonPNortheast Louisiana University
Amy Kyler+PCleveland State University
Kellyn Tate+OFUniversity of Michigan
Nicole Odom+SSUCLA
Tobin Echo-Hawk+2BUniversity of Nebraska
Florida Wahoos' Protected Players
PlayerPos.College
Desarie Knipfer+PCal Poly San Luis Obispo
Stephanie Klaviter+PUniversity of Minnesota
Patti Benedict+OFUniversity of Michigan
Julie Crandall+CUNLV
Randi Berg2BFresno State University
Kendall Richards+3BTexas A&M University
Ohio Pride's Protected Players
PlayerPos.College
Kaci Clark+PUCLA
Sarah Fredstrom2B/SSColorado State University
Tamara Ivie+OF/1BCal State Northridge
Sarah Pickering2BUniversity of Washington
Cheri Shinn+3B/OFCal State Northridge
Priscilla WelchOFIllinois State University

Following are the selections from the Elite/Supplemental Draft:[3]

Round 1

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team
1Nina Lindenberg+SSFlorida WahoosFresno St.
2Julie Smith+2BOhio PrideFresno St.1996 U.S. Olympic Team
3Monica Armendarez+3BAkron RacersIndiana UniversityCarolina Diamonds
4Holly AprileOFTampa Bay FireStixUniversity of MassachusettsUnited States National Team participant (1993–99)[4]

Round 2

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team
5Stephanie Little+COhio PrideCal State FullertonDurham Dragons
6Jen Smith+CAkron RacersUniversity of NebraskaDurham Dragons
7Jen ClineCTampa Bay FireStixUniversity of WashingtonVirginia Roadsters
8Kim Maher+3B/OF/DPFlorida WahoosFresno St.1996 U.S. Olympic Team

Round 3

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team
9Andrea D'InnocenzoOFAkron RacersUniversity of ConnecticutCarolina Diamonds
10Barbara Jordan+OFTampa Bay FireStixCal State NorthridgeVirginia Roadsters/1996 U.S. Olympic Team Alternate
11Dawn WuthrichOFFlorida WahoosTexas A&M UniversityCarolina Diamonds
12Jamie Foutch+1BOhio PrideOklahoma State University

Round 4

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team
13Jodi ChmielewskiOFTampa Bay FireStixOregon State UniversityTampa Bay FireStix
14Keri Lemasters2BFlorida WahoosMichigan State UniversityDurham Dragons
15Patti Raduenz+SSOhio PrideMichigan State UniversityDurham Dragons
16Danielle Cox+OFAkron RacersFlorida State UniversityGeorgia Pride

Round 5

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team
17Lynette Velazquez1BFlorida WahoosUniversity of OklahomaGeorgia Pride
18Catherine DavieOFOhio PrideUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
19Jane TeixeiraOFAkron RacersUniversity of Texas
20Amber WrightOFTampa Bay FireStixUniversity of South FloridaTampa Bay FireStix

Round 6

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team
21Brandee McArthur+POhio PrideUniversity of the PacificCarolina Diamonds
22Kelli MetzgerCAkron RacersUniversity of AkronAkron Racers
23Christy HebertSSTampa Bay FireStixUniversity of IowaCarolina Diamonds
24Jen Buford2BFlorida WahoosColorado State UniversityCarolina Diamonds

Round 7

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team
25Jodi OttenOFFlorida WahoosLouisiana State UniversityDurham Dragons
26Alison JohnsenOFOhio PrideUniversity of Arizona

Round 8

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollegePrevious team
27Scia Maumausolo+DP/CFlorida WahoosCal State NorthridgeVirginia Roadsters
28Mandy GalasOFOhio PrideUniversity of MassachusettsGeorgia Pride

2000 Women's Pro Softball League Senior Draft

Following are the selections from the Senior Draft:[5]

Round 1

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege
1Amanda Scott+POhio PrideFresno State
2Courtney BladesPOhio Pride
3Amy BermanSSAkron RacersUniversity of Southern Mississippi
4Audra ThomasCTampa Bay FireStixKennesaw State University

Round 2

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege
5Tina KinneyPOhio PrideCentral Michigan University
6Jennifer Lizama2BAkron RacersUniversity of Nebraska
7Lea MishlanSSTampa Bay FireStixUniversity of South Florida
8Alyson CarterC/1BOhio PrideColorado State University

Round 3

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege
9Ashlee Ducote3BAkron RacersLouisiana State University
10Keri McCallumUTTampa Bay FireStixMississippi State University
11Kaci Coffee3BOhio PrideUniversity of Mississippi
12Jen CollinsOFOhio PrideUniversity of Southern Mississippi

Round 4

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege
13Lyndsey Klein+SS/2BTampa Bay FireStixUCLA
14Julie Marshall+1B/CFlorida WahoosUCLA
15Tiffany ClarkOFOhio PrideUniversity of Louisiana-Lafayette
16Melissa GentileCAkron RacersUniversity of Michigan

Round 5

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege
17Kellie WigintonCFlorida WahoosStanford University
18Amanda MichalskyOFOhio PrideUniversity Texas-San Antonio
19Jamie GravesPAkron RacersUniversity of Washington
20Jennifer SpediacciPTampa Bay FireStixUniversity of Washington

Round 6

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege
21Jessica PoloSSOhio PrideIowa State University
22Jeanine GiordanoCAkron RacersUniversity of Washington
23Stacey PhillipsSS/1B/DPTampa Bay FireStixMichigan State University
24Tarrah Beyster+PFlorida WahoosOregon State University

2001 Women's Pro Softball League National Team Draft

Following are the selections from the National Team Draft:[6]

Round 1

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege
1Lisa Fernandez+PAkron RacersUCLA
2Michelle Smith+PFlorida WahoosOklahoma State University
3Dot RichardsonSSTampa Bay FireStixUCLA
4Danielle Henderson+POhio PrideUniversity of Massachusetts

Round 2

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege
5Shelia Douty+1BFlorida WahoosUCLA
6Lori HarriganPTampa Bay FireStixUNLV
7Laura Berg+OFOhio PrideFresno State University
8Jennifer Brundage+3BAkron RacersUCLA

Round 3

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege
9Jennifer McFalls+SSTampa Bay FireStixTexas A&M University
10Christa Williams+POhio PrideUniversity of Texas
11Christie AmbrosiOFAkron RacersUCLA
12Leah O'Brien-AmicoOFFlorida WahoosUniversity of Arizona

Round 4

PickPlayerPos.WPSL TeamCollege
13Michelle Venturella+COhio PrideIndiana University
14Crystl Bustos+SSAkron Racers
15Teri Klement+SSFlorida WahoosColorado State University
16Shelly StokesCTampa Bay FireStixFresno State University

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL) Holds "Draft Day 2000". ProSoftball.com. 26 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20000816094552/http://www.prosoftball.com/league/drftday_120499.shtml. 16 August 2000.
  2. Web site: WPSL teams select world's top fastpitch talent. ProSoftball.com. 1 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20000229101517/http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=195. 29 February 2000.
  3. Web site: 1999 WPSL Elite/Supplemental Draft. ProSoftball.com. 3 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20000229131626/http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=196. 29 February 2000.
  4. Web site: HOLLY APRILE BIO. Pitt Softball. 26 June 2016. 31 December 2015. 28 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160628050326/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/aprile_holly00.html. dead.
  5. Web site: 1999 WPSL Senior Draft. ProSoftball.com. 3 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20000229131626/http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=197. 29 February 2000.
  6. Web site: 1999 WPSL National Team Draft. ProSoftball.com. 3 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20000229131626/http://www.prosoftball.com/Story.asp?id=198. 29 February 2000.