2019 NPF Draft
{{Infobox NPF Draft
| name = 2019 NPF College Draft
| image =
| caption =
| sport = Softball
| date = April 15, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm CST
| network = NPFTV
| location = Nashville, Tennessee
| league=National Pro Fastpitch
| teams = 5
| expansion_teams =
| expansion_season =
| first = Kelly Barnhill P
Florida
selected by Chicago Bandits
| most = Chicago Bandits
Cleveland Comets (6)
| fewest = Aussie Peppers
Beijing Eagles (4)
| overall = 25
|prev=2018 NPF Draft
|next=2020 NPF Draft
}}
The 2019 NPF College Draft was the 16th annual collegiate draft for the National Pro Fastpitch. It took place April 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee at Acme Feed & Seed, a downtown entertainment venue. It was available for internet viewing via NPFTV, the league's streaming platform. The Chicago Bandits selected Kelly Barnhill from Florida with the first overall pick in the draft.{{cite web|url=https://profastpitch.com/kelly-barnhill-selected-first-in-2019-npf-college-draft-presented-by-park-planet/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417033506/https://profastpitch.com/kelly-barnhill-selected-first-in-2019-npf-college-draft-presented-by-park-planet/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 17, 2019 |title=Kelly Barnhill Selected First in 2019 NPF College Draft presented by Park Planet |website=profastpitch.com |date=April 15, 2019| accessdate=April 16, 2019}}
Draft Selections
Position key:
C = catcher; INF = infielder; SS = shortstop; OF = outfielder; UT = Utility infielder; P = pitcher; RHP = right-handed pitcher; LHP = left-handed pitcher
Positions will be 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 | Kelly Barnhill | P | Chicago Bandits{{#tag:ref|Cleveland Comets → Chicago Bandits December 13, 2018: Cleveland Comets traded their 1st overall draft pick in the 2019 NPF Draft, along with Jenna Lilley and cash considerations to the Chicago Bandits, in exchange for Sammy Marshall, Emily Carosone and Shelby Turnier.{{cite web|url=https://profastpitch.com/comets-make-blockbuster-trade-to-acquire-three-all-npf-players/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417031943/https://profastpitch.com/comets-make-blockbuster-trade-to-acquire-three-all-npf-players/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 17, 2019 |title=Comets Make Blockbuster Trade to Acquire Three All-NPF Players |website=profastpitch.com |date=December 16, 2018| accessdate=April 16, 2019}}|group="R1 trade"}} | Florida |
| |2 | Amanda Lorenz | OF/1B | USSSA Pride{{#tag:ref|Beijing Eagles → USSSA Pride April 20, 2018: Beijing Eagles traded their first pick in the 1st round of the 2019 NPF Draft to the USSSA Pride, in exchange for Angel Bunner.{{cite web|url=https://profastpitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-Draft-Order-r308-1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417031941/https://profastpitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-Draft-Order-r308-1.pdf |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 17, 2019 |title=2019 NPF College Draft |website=profastpitch.com |date=April 16, 2019 |accessdate=April 16, 2019}}|group="R1 trade"}} | Florida |
| |3 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Sydney Romero+ | INF | USSSA Pride{{#tag:ref|Aussie Spirit → USSSA Pride April 24, 2018: Aussie Spirit traded their first pick in the 1st round of the 2019 NPF Draft to the USSSA Pride, in exchange for Jordan Taylor.|group="R1 trade"}} | Oklahoma |
| |4 | Alyssa DiCarlo | SS | Chicago Bandits | Georgia |
| |5 | Amanda Sánchez | 3B | Cleveland Comets{{#tag:ref|USSSA Pride → Cleveland Comets March 8, 2019: USSSA Pride traded their fifth overall pick in the 2019 NPF Draft to the Cleveland Comets, in exchange for the Comets' first pick in the 1st round of the 2020 NFP Draft.|group="R1 trade"}} | LSU |
= Round 2 =
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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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| |6 | Taylor McQuillin | LHP | Cleveland Comets | Arizona |
| |7 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Kendall Veach# | INF/C | Beijing Eagles | Auburn |
| |8 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Taran Alvelo+ | RHP | Aussie Peppers | Washington |
| |9 | Caleigh Clifton | INF | Chicago Bandits | Oklahoma |
| |10 | Megan Good | RHP/INF | USSSA Pride | James Madison |
= Round 3 =
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Pick ! style="background:#ddf;"| Player ! style="background:#ddf;"| Pos. ! style="background:#ddf;"| NPF Team ! style="background:#ddf;"| College | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |11 | Meghan King | LHP | Cleveland Comets | Florida State |
| |12 | Casey McCrackin | INF | Beijing Eagles | Auburn |
| |13 | Nicole Newman | RHP | Aussie Peppers | Drake University |
| |14 | style="background:#FFCC00;"|Abbey Cheek+ | UT | Chicago Bandits | Kentucky |
| |15 | Lilli Piper | SS | Cleveland Comets{{#tag:ref|USSSA Pride → Cleveland Comets May 24, 2018: USSSA Pride traded their 3rd round pick in the 2019 NPF Draft to the Cleveland Comets, in exchange for Megan Betsa.|group="R3 trade"}} | Ohio 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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| |16 | Emily Clark | C/UT | Cleveland Comets | Ohio State |
| |17 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Morgan Podany# | OF | Beijing Eagles | Auburn |
| |18 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Riley Sartain# | INF | Aussie Peppers | Texas A&M |
| |19 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Katie Reed# | SS | Chicago Bandits | Kentucky |
| |20 | Shay Knighten | INF | USSSA Pride | Oklahoma |
= Round 5 =
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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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| |21 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Tara Trainer# | RHP | Aussie Peppers | Indiana |
| |22 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Bree Fornis# | OF | Beijing Eagles | Auburn |
| |23 | style="background:#C0C0C0;"|Makayla Martin# | RHP | Cleveland Comets | Auburn |
| |24 | Savannah Heebner | RHP/1B | Chicago Bandits | Houston |
| |25 | Keeli Milligan | OF | USSSA Pride | Louisiana |
= Draft notes =
Round 1:
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Round 3:
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References
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{{National Pro Fastpitch}}
Category:National Pro Fastpitch drafts