2001 WPSL Draft explained

2001 WPSL Draft
Sport:softball
Date: 5
Location:San Antonio, TX
League:Women's Pro Softball League
Teams:4
First:Courtney Dale P/OF
UCLA
selected by Tampa Bay FireStix
Most:Each had 6 picks
Fewest:Each had 6 picks
Overall:24
Prev:2000 WPSL Draft
Next:2004 NPF Draft

Before the Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL) decided to suspend play for the 2001 season, it held its regularly scheduled 2001 WPSL Senior Draft on December 2, 2000, at Adam's Mark Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk in conjunction with the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Convention.[1] As the league did not resume play until 2004, many draftees never played in the league. However, some did, even making an All-Star team.

Following are the 24 selections from the 2001 WPSL draft,[2] along with their playing experience, if any (and recorded on the NPF's historical rosters.[3]

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.

Draft Selections

Round 1

PickPlayerPos.CollegeDrafted byWPSL/NPF Experience
1Courtney DaleP/OFUCLATampa Bay FireStixNever played in NPF
2Lindsey Collins+CArizonaAkron RacersNPF All-Stars(2003),
NY/NJ Juggernaut(2004)
3Becky LemkePArizonaOhio PrideNever played in NPF
4Ashley LewisPLSUFlorida WahoosNever played in NPF

Round 2

PickPlayerPos.CollegeDrafted byWPSL/NPF Experience
5Allison AndradeINFArizonaAkron RacersNPF All-Stars(2003),
California Sunbirds(2004)
6Lisa CareySSOklahomaOhio PrideNever played in NPF
7Ashli BarrettCOklahomaFlorida WahoosNever played in NPF
8Kim DePaul3BWashingtonTampa Bay FireStixNever played in NPF

Round 3

PickPlayerPos.CollegeDrafted byWPSL/NPF Experience
9Serita BrooksOFFlorida StateOhio PrideNever played in NPF
10Lauren BauerOFArizonaFlorida WahoosNPF All-Stars(2003),
NY/NJ Juggernaut(2004),
Arizona Heat(2005)
11Ginger Jones-Powers1BAlabamaTampa Bay FireStixTexas Thunder(2004)
12Racheal GoodpasterSSUNLVAkron RacersNever played in NPF

Round 4

PickPlayerPos.CollegeDrafted byWPSL/NPF Experience
13Brenda Iglesia3B/DPCal State FullertonFlorida WahoosNever played in NPF
14Andrea DavisUTOklahomaTampa Bay FireStixNever played in NPF
15Nicole GiordanoOFArizonaAkron RacersNever played in NPF
16Toni Mascarenas3BArizonaOhio PrideArizona Heat(2005–06)

Round 5

PickPlayerPos.CollegeDrafted byWPSL/NPF Experience
17Bronwyn BlairOFVirginia TechTampa Bay FireStixNever played in NPF
18Janette KoshellOF/PTennesseeAkron RacersNever played in NPF
19Lupe BrambilaOFUCLAOhio PrideNever played in NPF
20Charla MoorePTexasFlorida WahoosNever played in NPF

Round 6

PickPlayerPos.CollegeDrafted byWPSL/NPF Experience
21Kelley AskewC/OFAlabamaAkron Racers Never played in NPF
22Stephanie SwensonPUCLAOhio Pride Never played in NPF
23Jamie FuentePNebraskaFlorida Wahoos Never played in NPF
24Sarah FarnworthP/OFCal State NorthridgeTampa Bay FireStix Never played in NPF

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Twenty-four collegiate seniors drafted by Women's Pro Softball League's four teams. ProSoftball.com. 22 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20010202180500/http://www.prosoftball.com/league/draft_120200.shtml. 2 February 2001.
  2. Web site: 2001 Women's Pro Softball League Senior Draft. ProSoftball.com. 22 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20010125021400/http://www.prosoftball.com/league/draftlist_120200.shtml. 25 January 2001.
  3. Web site: ALL-TIME PLAYERS LIST. https://web.archive.org/web/20160616045444/http://www.profastpitch.com/teams/historical/. dead. June 16, 2016. ProFastpitch.com. 3 July 2016. 3 June 2016.