2006 NPF Draft
{{Infobox NPF Draft
| name = 2006 NPF Senior Draft
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| sport = softball
| date = February 15, 2006
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| league=National Pro Fastpitch
| teams = 7
| expansion_teams =
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| 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.{{cite web|title=OUS KRISTIN VESELY SELECTED TO NPF DRAFT|url=http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=208391945|website=Sooner Sports|accessdate=13 June 2017|date=16 February 2006}} 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.{{cite web|title=THUNDER SIGNS OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST TO CONTRACT|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/thunder-signs-olympic-gold-medalist-to-contract/n-3407677|website=OurSportsCentral.com|accessdate=13 June 2017|date=19 December 2006}}
2006 NPF Senior Draft
Following are the 30 selections from the 2006 NPF Senior Draft:{{cite web|title=Gamecocks' Ashley Smith Drafted by Akron Racers in NPF|url=http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/021706aaa.html|website=Gamecocks Online|accessdate=13 June 2017|date=17 February 2006}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|title=National Pro Fastpitch Announces 2006 Senior Draft Selections|url=http://www.profastpitch.com/news/?id=9529|website=ProFastpitch.com|accessdate=13 June 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060317183713/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/?id=9529|archivedate=17 March 2006}}
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.
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{{!}} Denotes player who has been selected to at least one All-NPF team |
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{{!}} Denotes player who has not played in the NPF |
=Round 1=
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Pick ! style="background:#ddf;"| Player ! style="background:#ddf;"| Pos. ! style="background:#ddf;"| NPF Team ! style="background:#ddf;"| College | ||||
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| 1 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Cat Osterman+ | P | Connecticut Brakettes{{#tag:ref|Osterman opted not to sign with the Brakettes and signed with the Rockford Thunder after the 2006 season.|group="Draft note"}} | Texas |
| 2 | Stephanie VanBrakle | P | Philadelphia Force | Alabama |
| 3 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Andrea Duran+ | 3B | Connecticut Brakettes | UCLA |
| 4 | Kristin Vesely | OF | New England Riptide | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Alicia Hollowell | P | Arizona Heat | Arizona |
| 6 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Jennie Ritter# | P | Akron Racers | Michigan |
| 7 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Emily Zaplatosch# | C | Texas Thunder | UCLA |
| 8 | Caitlin Benyi | 2B | Akron Racers | UCLA |
| 9 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Kristi Durant# | 3B/C | New England Riptide{{#tag:ref| Chicago Bandits traded the pick to |New England Riptide |group="Draft note"}} | Tennessee |
=Round 2=
=Round 3=
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Pick ! style="background:#ddf;"| Player ! style="background:#ddf;"| Pos. ! style="background:#ddf;"| NPF Team ! style="background:#ddf;"| College | ||||
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| 17 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Haley Woods# | C/1B | Philadelphia Force | California |
| 18 | Aimee Minor | OF | Connecticut Brakettes | Washington |
| 19 | Tiffany Stewart | OF | New England Riptide | South Florida |
| 20 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Desiree Serrano+ | P | Arizona Heat | Arizona State |
| 21 | Krystal Lewallen | P | Texas Thunder | Louisiana–Lafayette |
| 22 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Lindsay James# | OF | Akron Racers | California |
| 23 | Lisa Allen | C | New England Riptide{{#tag:ref| Chicago Bandits traded the pick to |New England Riptide |group="Draft note"}} | Oregon State |
=Round 4=
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Pick ! style="background:#ddf;"| Player ! style="background:#ddf;"| Pos. ! style="background:#ddf;"| NPF Team ! style="background:#ddf;"| College | ||||
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| 24 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Courtnay Foster# | P | Philadelphia Force | Northwestern |
| 25 | Stephanie Hill | IF/OF | Connecticut Brakettes | LSU |
| 26 | Missy Beseres | P | New England Riptide{{#tag:ref|trade from 3rd round with Chicago Bandits|group="Draft note"}} | Penn State |
| 27 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Lauren Lappin+ | IF/C | Arizona Heat | Stanford |
| 28 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Tina Boutelle# | OF | Texas Thunder | Texas |
| 29 | Ashley Smith | C | Akron Racers | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jessica Williams | SS | Chicago Bandits | Marshall |
Draft notes
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References
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{{National Pro Fastpitch}}