2005 NPF Draft

The 2005 Senior College Player Selections was the second annual NPF player draft. It was held February 7, 2005 to assign elite college players to pro teams for 2005 season. The first selection was Southern Illinois' Amy Harre, picked by the expansion Chicago Bandits.[1] Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended. The Arizona Heat made their selection in round 1, but passed on all their subsequent selections. NPF teams' exclusive rights to players selected in the 2005 draft expired July 15, 2005.[2]

2005 Senior College Player Selections
General information
Sportsoftball
Date(s)February 7, 2005
Overview
24 (3 were passed) total selections
LeagueNational Pro Fastpitch
Teams6
First selectionAmy Harre P Southern Illinois
selected by Chicago Bandits
Most selectionsChicago Bandits, New England Riptide, NY/NJ Juggernaut, Akron Racers, Texas Thunder; 4 picks each
Fewest selectionsArizona Heat, 1 pick (and 3 passes)

2005 Senior College Player Selections

Following are the 24 selections from the 2005 NPF Senior Draft:[3][4][5]

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

1Amy Harre+PChicago BanditsSouthern Illinois
2Jackie CoburnC/3BArizona HeatArizona
3Jessica Merchant+SSNew England RiptideMichigan
4Heather ScaglioneCNY/NJ JuggernautOklahoma
5Jamie Southern+PAkron RacersFresno State
6Kristen Rivera#CTexas ThunderWashington

Round 2

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

7Megan CiolliOFChicago BanditsNotre Dame
8Arizona Heat passed
9Ashley Courtney+OF/CNew England RiptideAlabama
10Jessica SallingerPNY/NJ JuggernautGeorgia Tech
11Kami Keiter#PAkron RacersOklahoma
12Brooke Mitchell#PTexas ThunderLouisiana-Lafayette

Round 3

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

13Christina Enea1BChicago BanditsOklahoma
14Arizona Heat passed
15Kim Wendland#IFNew England RiptideGeorgia
16Kaleo EldredgeOFNY/NJ JuggernautCalifornia
17Ani Nyhus#PAkron RacersOregon
18Adrian GregorySSTexas ThunderTexas A&M

Round 4

Pick

Player

Pos.

NPF Team

College

19Anne Steffan+IFChicago BanditsNebraska
20Arizona Heat passed
21Stephanie BestSSNew England RiptideCentral Florida
22Chelsea Spencer+SSNY/NJ JuggernautCalifornia
23Oli Keohohou+IFAkron RacersLong Beach State
24Nicole Robinson#CTexas ThunderTexas A&M

References
  1. Lou Antoine (8 February 2005). "SOFTBALL'S AMY HARRE SELECTED #1 OVERALL IN NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH SENIOR DRAFT BY EXPANSION CHICAGO BANDITS". SIUSalukis.com. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  2. "NPF ANNOUNCES 2005 COLLEGE SENIOR SELECTIONS". ProFastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  3. "SALLINGER SELECTED IN 2ND ROUND OF NPF SENIOR DRAFT". RamblinWreck.com. 12 February 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  4. "THREE SOONERS TAKEN IN NPF SENIOR DRAFT". Sooner Sports. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  5. "Softball's Kristen Rivera Is A First Round Pick In The NPF Draft". Pac-12. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
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