2012 NPF Draft
{{Infobox NPF Draft
| name = 2012 NPF College Draft
| image = 2012 NPF Draft.png
| caption =
| sport = softball
| date = March 7, 2012
| time = 5:00 PM CST
| network =
| location = Memphis, Tennessee
| league=National Pro Fastpitch
| teams = 4
| expansion_teams = 11
| expansion_season =
| first = Brittany Mack P LSU
selected by USSSA Pride
| most = USSSA Pride 7 picks
| fewest = Carolina Diamonds, 3 picks
| overall = 20
|prev=2011 NPF Draft
|next=2013 NPF Draft
}}
The 2012 NPF Draft is the ninth annual NPF Draft. It was held March 7, 2012, 5:00 PM CST in Memphis, TN at the Peabody Hotel for the 2012 season.{{cite web|title=NPF Holds 2012 Senior Draft Live Presented by MIKEN|url=http://www.profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=1730|website=ProFastpitch.com|accessdate=1 June 2017|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405002847/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=1730|archivedate=5 April 2013}} It was streamed live on the NPF's website.{{cite web|title=NPF Announces 2012 College Draft Date and Location|url=http://profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=1723|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204171151/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=1723|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 4, 2012|website=ProFastpitch.com|accessdate=1 June 2017|date=1 February 2012}} The first selection was LSU's Brittany Mack, picked by the USSSA Pride.{{cite web|title=NPF Holds 2012 Senior Draft Live Presented by MIKEN|url=http://profastpitch.com/news/?article_id=1730|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320124241/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/?article_id=1730|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 20, 2012|website=ProFastpitch.com|accessdate=1 June 2017|date=7 March 2012}} Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended.
2012 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 | Brittany Mack | P | USSSA Florida Pride | LSU |
| 2 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Kimi Pohlman+ | OF | Chicago Bandits | Washington |
| 3 | Lexy Bennett | SS | Akron Racers | Texas |
| 4 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Andrea Harrison# | UT | USSSA Florida Pride | UCLA |
=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 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Kristyn Sandberg+ | INF/C | USSSA Florida Pride | Georgia |
| 6 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Katie Schroeder# | OF | Chicago Bandits | UCLA |
| 7 | Hillary Bach | P | Akron Racers | Arizona State |
| 8 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Valerie Arioto# | UT/P | USSSA Florida Pride | California |
=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 | Sara Plourde | P | Carolina Diamonds | UMass |
| 10 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Stephanie Ricketts# | P | Chicago Bandits | Hawai'i |
| 11 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Amanda Chidester+ | 3B | Akron Racers | Michigan{{#tag:ref|Chidester did not play for the Racers, but did join the NPF in 2016 with the Scrap Yard Dawgs|group="Draft note"}} |
| 12 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Michelle Moultrie# | OF | USSSA Florida Pride | Florida |
=Round 4=
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| style="background:#ddf;"|
Pick ! style="background:#ddf;"| Player ! style="background:#ddf;"| Pos. ! style="background:#ddf;"| NPF Team ! style="background:#ddf;"| College | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kelsi Weseman | SS | Carolina Diamonds | Georgia Tech |
| 14 | Alicia Herron | SS | Akron Racers | Ohio State |
| 15 | Jen Mineau | P | Akron Racers | Fordham |
| 16 | Nikia Williams | UT | USSSA Florida Pride | Washington |
=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 | Angel Bunner | P | Carolina Diamonds | Auburn |
| 18 | Adrienne Monka | 1B | Chicago Bandits | Northwestern |
| 19 | Jamia Reed | OF | Akron Racers | California |
| 20 | Christi Orgeron | UT | USSSA Florida Pride | Louisiana–Lafayette{{#tag:ref|Orgeron did not play for the Pride, but did join the NPF in 2016 with the Scrap Yard Dawgs|group="Draft note"}} |
Draft Notes
{{Reflist|group="Draft note"}}
References
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{{National Pro Fastpitch}}