| 2017 NPF College Draft | |
| Sport: | Softball |
| Date: | April 24, 2017 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm CST |
| Network: | NPFTV |
| Location: | Nashville, Tennessee |
| League: | National Pro Fastpitch |
| Teams: | 5 |
| First: | Jessica Burroughs P FSU selected by USSSA Pride |
| Most: | Akron Racers (8) |
| Fewest: | Chicago Bandits (3) |
| Overall: | 26 |
| Prev: | 2016 NPF Draft |
| Next: | 2018 NPF Draft |
The 2017 NPF College Draft is the 14th annual collegiate draft for National Pro Fastpitch. It took place April 24, 2017 7:00 CT in Nashville, Tennessee at Acme Feed & Seed, a downtown entertainment venue. It was available for internet viewing via NPFTV, the league's streaming platform. The first selection was Jessica Burroughs of Florida State, picked by the USSSA Pride.[1]
With the dissolution of the Pennsylvania Rebellion, the draft was condensed to five rounds and any picks due to trades with the Rebellion were disregarded.
Drafting an athlete gives an NPF affiliate team the rights to that athlete for two full seasons.
Position key:
C = catcher; INF = infielder; SS = shortstop; OF = outfielder; UT = Utility infielder; P = pitcher; RHP = right-handed pitcher; LHP = left-handed pitcher
Positions will be listed as combined for those who can play multiple positions.
| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica Burroughs+ | Pitcher | USSSA Florida Pride | Florida State | |
| 2 | Sara Groenewegen+ | Pitcher | Akron Racers | Minnesota | |
| 3 | Sahvanna Jaquish+ | Catcher/Infield | Chicago Bandits | LSU | |
| 4 | Sierra Hyland | Pitcher/First Base | Chicago Bandits | Cal Poly | |
| 5 | Bailey Landry | Outfield | Texas Charge | LSU |
| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Katiyana Mauga | Third Base | Texas Charge | Arizona | ||
| 7 | Megan Betsa | Pitcher | Akron Racers | Michigan | ||
| 8 | Danielle O'Toole | Pitcher | Chicago Bandits | Arizona | ||
| 9 | Mo Mercado | Infield | Arizona | |||
| 10 | Alex Powers | First Base | USSSA Florida Pride | Florida State |
| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chloe Miller | Catcher | Akron Racers | Wisconsin | |
| 12 | Delanie Gourley | Pitcher | Florida | ||
| 13 | Ali Aguilar | Shortstop | Washington | ||
| 14 | Haley Chambers-Book | Pitcher | Texas Charge | SIU-Edwardsville | |
| 15 | Megan Geer | Outfield | Tennessee |
| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sydni Emanuel | Outfield | Akron Racers | Georgia | |
| 17 | Hannah Flippen+ | Infield | Utah | ||
| 18 | Nikki Udria | Shortstop | Scrap Yard Dawgs | Oregon | |
| 19 | Mandie Perez | Outfield | USSSA Florida Pride | Arizona | |
| 20 | Kelly Christner | Outfield | USSSA Florida Pride | Michigan |
| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Nicole Schroeder | Utility | Akron Racers | Arkansas | |
| 22 | Lindsey Cargill | Utility | Baylor | ||
| 23 | Maddy Grimm | Infield | Kent State | ||
| 24 | Alexis Silkwood | Pitcher/Outfield | Mississippi State | ||
| 25 | MJ Knighten | Third Base | Scrap Yard Dawgs. | Nebraska | |
| 26 | Morgan Zerkle | Utility | Scrap Yard Dawgs | Marshall |
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