2018 NPF Draft
# 2018 NPF Draft

The 2018 NPF College Draft was the 15th annual collegiate draft for the National Pro Fastpitch. It took place April 23, 2018 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 first selection was Paige Lowary of Oklahoma, picked by the Chicago Bandits.

## The Draft

Drafting an athlete gives an NPF affiliate team the rights to that athlete for two full seasons.

### 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.

| $^+$ | 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 | Paige Lowary | Pitcher | Chicago Bandits | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Allie Walljasper | Pitcher | Beijing Shougang Eagles | LSU |
| 3 | Gwen $Svekis^+$ | Catcher | Chicago Bandits | Oregon |
| 4 | Randi Rupp | Pitcher | Cleveland Comets | Texas State |
| 5 | Kylee $Hanson^#$ | Pitcher | Cleveland Comets | Florida State |
| 6 | Paige Parker | Pitcher | USSSA Pride | Oklahoma |

**Round 2**

| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Jessie $Warren^+$ | Third Base | USSSA Pride | Florida State |
| 8 | Emily Watson | Pitcher | Beijing Shougang Eagles | Tulsa |
| 9 | Carley $Hoover^#$ | Pitcher | Cleveland Comets | LSU |
| 10 | Aleshia $Ocasio^+$ | Utility/Pitcher | Chicago Bandits | Florida |
| 11 | Vanessa $Shippy^#$ | Utility | Cleveland Comets | Oklahoma State |
| 12 | Nicole Pendley | Outfield | USSSA Pride | Oklahoma |

**Round 3**

| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | Kaylee $Carlson^#$ | Pitcher | Aussie Spirit | Auburn |
| 14 | Brittany $Gray^#$ | Pitcher | Beijing Shougang Eagles | Georgia |
| 15 | Jessie $Scroggins^+$ | Outfield | Chicago Bandits | Baylor |
| 16 | Alexis $Osorio^#$ | Pitcher | Cleveland Comets | Alabama |
| 17 | Nicole DeWitt | Utility | USSSA Pride | Florida |

**Round 4**

| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | Kaitlin $Lee^#$ | Pitcher | Aussie Spirit | Ole Miss |
| 19 | Victoria $Draper^+$ | Outfield | Beijing Shougang Eagles | Auburn |
| 20 | Devin Brown | Pitcher | Cleveland Comets | South Alabama |
| 21 | DJ Sanders | Infield | Chicago Bandits | Oregon |
| 22 | Jenna Lilley | Infield | Cleveland Comets | Oregon |
| 23 | Cortni $Emanuel^#$ | Outfield | USSSA Pride | Georgia |

**Draft notes**

Round 1:

Round 2:

Round 3:

Round 4:

Round 5:

Round 6:

