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 | |
| Sport | softball |
| Date(s) | February 7, 2005 |
| Overview | |
| 24 (3 were passed) total selections | |
| League | National Pro Fastpitch |
| Teams | 6 |
| First selection | Amy Harre P Southern Illinois selected by Chicago Bandits |
| Most selections | Chicago Bandits, New England Riptide, NY/NJ Juggernaut, Akron Racers, Texas Thunder; 4 picks each |
| Fewest selections | Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Harre+ | P | Chicago Bandits | Southern Illinois |
| 2 | Jackie Coburn | C/3B | Arizona Heat | Arizona |
| 3 | Jessica Merchant+ | SS | New England Riptide | Michigan |
| 4 | Heather Scaglione | C | NY/NJ Juggernaut | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Jamie Southern+ | P | Akron Racers | Fresno State |
| 6 | Kristen Rivera# | C | Texas Thunder | Washington |
Round 2
|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Megan Ciolli | OF | Chicago Bandits | Notre Dame |
| 8 | Arizona Heat passed | |||
| 9 | Ashley Courtney+ | OF/C | New England Riptide | Alabama |
| 10 | Jessica Sallinger | P | NY/NJ Juggernaut | Georgia Tech |
| 11 | Kami Keiter# | P | Akron Racers | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Brooke Mitchell# | P | Texas Thunder | Louisiana-Lafayette |
Round 3
|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Christina Enea | 1B | Chicago Bandits | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Arizona Heat passed | |||
| 15 | Kim Wendland# | IF | New England Riptide | Georgia |
| 16 | Kaleo Eldredge | OF | NY/NJ Juggernaut | California |
| 17 | Ani Nyhus# | P | Akron Racers | Oregon |
| 18 | Adrian Gregory | SS | Texas Thunder | Texas A&M |
Round 4
|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Anne Steffan+ | IF | Chicago Bandits | Nebraska |
| 20 | Arizona Heat passed | |||
| 21 | Stephanie Best | SS | New England Riptide | Central Florida |
| 22 | Chelsea Spencer+ | SS | NY/NJ Juggernaut | California |
| 23 | Oli Keohohou+ | IF | Akron Racers | Long Beach State |
| 24 | Nicole Robinson# | C | Texas Thunder | Texas A&M |
References
- 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.
- "NPF ANNOUNCES 2005 COLLEGE SENIOR SELECTIONS". ProFastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- "SALLINGER SELECTED IN 2ND ROUND OF NPF SENIOR DRAFT". RamblinWreck.com. 12 February 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- "THREE SOONERS TAKEN IN NPF SENIOR DRAFT". Sooner Sports. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- "Softball's Kristen Rivera Is A First Round Pick In The NPF Draft". Pac-12. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2017.