2011 NPF Draft
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{{Infobox NPF Draft
| name = 2011 NPF Draft
| image = 2011 NPF Draft.png
| caption =
| sport = Softball
| date = March 18, 2011
| time = 8:00 ET
| network =
| location = Orlando, Florida
| league=National Pro Fastpitch
| teams = 4
| expansion_teams =
| expansion_season =
| first = Kelsi Dunne P Alabama
selected by NPF Diamonds
| most = NPF Diamonds, 7 picks
| fewest = USSSA Pride, 3 picks
| overall = 20
|prev=2010 NPF Draft
|next=2012 NPF Draft
}}
The 2011 NPF Draft is the eighth annual NPF Draft. It was held March 18, 2011 8:00 pm EST in Orlando, FL at the Amway Center for the 2011 season. It was streamed live on the Major League Baseball's website MLB.com.{{cite web|title=NPF Announces College Senior Draft Date |url=http://profastpitch.com:80/news/index.html?article_id=1516 |website=ProFastpitch.com |accessdate=12 June 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326122340/http://profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=1516 |archivedate=26 March 2011 |url-status=usurped }} The first selection was Alabama's Kelsi Dunne, picked by the NPF Diamonds.{{cite web|title=2011 College Senior Draft presented by Miken|url=http://profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=1528|website=ProFastpitch.com|accessdate=12 June 2017|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615210724/http://profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=1528|archivedate=15 June 2012}} Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended.
2011 NPF Draft
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.
| class="wikitable" |
| {{!}} align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="20" {{!}} +
{{!}} Denotes player who has been selected to at least one All-NPF team |
| {{!}} align="center" bgcolor="#C0C0C0" width="20" {{!}} #
{{!}} 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelsi Dunne | P | NPF Diamonds | Alabama |
| 2 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Taylor Schlopy+ | OF | Akron Racers | Georgia |
| 3 | Jenn Salling | SS | USSSA Florida Pride | Washington |
| 4 | Dorian Shaw | 1B | Chicago Bandits | Michigan |
=Round 2=
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Pick ! style="background:#ddf;"| Player ! style="background:#ddf;"| Pos. ! style="background:#ddf;"| NPF Team ! style="background:#ddf;"| College | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kelsey Bruder | OF | USSSA Florida Pride{{#tag:ref|2011 Trade with NPF Diamonds|group="Draft note"}} | Florida |
| 6 | Megan Bush | UT | Akron Racers | Florida |
| 7 | Morgan Melloh | P | NPF Diamonds{{#tag:ref|2011 Trade with USSSA Florida Pride|group="Draft note"}} | Indiana |
| 8 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Megan Wiggins+ | OF | Chicago Bandits | Georgia |
=Round 3=
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Pick ! style="background:#ddf;"| Player ! style="background:#ddf;"| Pos. ! style="background:#ddf;"| NPF Team ! style="background:#ddf;"| College | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Megan Yocke# | C | NPF Diamonds | Kentucky |
| 10 | Toni Paisley | P | Akron Racers | East Carolina |
| 11 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Jordan Taylor+ | P | USSSA Florida Pride | Michigan |
| 12 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Alisa Goler+ | IF | Chicago Bandits | Georgia |
=Round 4=
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Pick ! style="background:#ddf;"| Player ! style="background:#ddf;"| Pos. ! style="background:#ddf;"| NPF Team ! style="background:#ddf;"| College | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Whitney Larsen | UT | NPF Diamonds | Alabama |
| 14 | Morgan Childers | RHP | Akron Racers | South Carolina Upstate |
| 15 | Brittany Hile | C | NPF Diamonds{{#tag:ref|Draft Day Trade with USSSA Florida Pride|group="Draft note"}} | Kansas |
| 16 | Kristin Shifflett | SS/2B | Chicago Bandits | Radford |
=Round 5=
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Pick ! style="background:#ddf;"| Player ! style="background:#ddf;"| Pos. ! style="background:#ddf;"| NPF Team ! style="background:#ddf;"| College | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Aja Paculba | 2B | NPF Diamonds | Florida |
| 18 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Kelly Grieve# | OF | Akron Racers{{#tag:ref|Draft Day Trade with USSSA Florida Pride|group="Draft note"}} | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rhiannon Kliesing | P/1B | NPF Diamonds | Texas A&M |
| 20 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Kara Nelson# | 2B | Chicago Bandits | Illinois State |
Draft notes
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References
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{{National Pro Fastpitch}}