2006 NPF Draft explained

2006 NPF Senior Draft
Sport:softball
Date:February 15, 2006
League:National Pro Fastpitch
Teams:7
First:Cat Osterman P Texas
selected by Connecticut Brakettes
Most:Philadelphia Force, Connecticut Brakettes, Akron Racers; 5 picks each
Fewest:Arizona Heat, 3 picks
Overall:30
Prev:2005 NPF Draft
Next:2007 NPF Draft

The 2006 NPF Senior Draft is the third annual NPF Draft. It was held February 15, 2006 to assign division I college players to pro teams for 2006 season. Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended. The first selection was Texas's Cat Osterman, picked by the Connecticut Brakettes.[1] Osterman chose not to sign with the Brakettes. The Brakettes' rights to her expired after the 2006, after which she signed with the Rockford Thunder.[2]

2006 NPF Senior Draft

Following are the 30 selections from the 2006 NPF Senior Draft:[3] [4]

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.

Round 1

PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege
1Cat Osterman+PConnecticut Brakettes
2Stephanie VanBrakleP
3Andrea Duran+3BConnecticut Brakettes
4Kristin VeselyOF
5Alicia HollowellP
6Jennie RitterPAkron RacersMichigan
7Emily ZaplatoschCTexas Thunder
8Caitlin Benyi2BAkron Racers
9Kristi Durant3B/CNew England RiptideTennessee

Round 2

PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege
10Sarah FeketeOFPhiladelphia ForceTennessee
11Adrienne AloIF/OFConnecticut Brakettes
12Stacy May+3B/SSNew England RiptideIowa
13Harmony SchwethelmOF/IFPhiladelphia ForceBaylor
14Serena Settlemier+PTexas ThunderKansas
15Sara Larquier+3B
16Amanda Williams+OFChicago BanditsMarshall

Round 3

PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege
17Haley WoodsC/1BPhiladelphia ForceCalifornia
18Aimee MinorOFConnecticut Brakettes
19Tiffany StewartOFNew England RiptideSouth Florida
20Desiree Serrano+PArizona Heat
21Krystal LewallenPTexas ThunderLouisiana–Lafayette
22Lindsay JamesOFAkron RacersCalifornia
23Lisa AllenCNew England Riptide

Round 4

PickPlayerPos.NPF TeamCollege
24Courtnay FosterPPhiladelphia Force
25Stephanie HillIF/OFConnecticut Brakettes
26Missy BeseresPNew England Riptide
27Lauren Lappin+IF/CArizona Heat
28Tina BoutelleOFTexas Thunder
29Ashley SmithC
30Jessica WilliamsSSChicago BanditsMarshall

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OUS KRISTIN VESELY SELECTED TO NPF DRAFT. Sooner Sports. 13 June 2017. 16 February 2006.
  2. Web site: THUNDER SIGNS OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST TO CONTRACT. OurSportsCentral.com. 13 June 2017. 19 December 2006.
  3. Web site: Gamecocks' Ashley Smith Drafted by Akron Racers in NPF. Gamecocks Online. 13 June 2017. 17 February 2006.
  4. Web site: National Pro Fastpitch Announces 2006 Senior Draft Selections. ProFastpitch.com. 13 June 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060317183713/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/?id=9529. 17 March 2006.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "2006 NPF Draft".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.