2009 NPF Draft
# 2009 NPF Draft

The 2009 NPF Senior Draft is the sixth annual NPF Draft. It was held February 17, 2009 7:00 PM EST, hosted by the Akron Racers at the Cambria Suites Akron-Canton Airport location for the 2009 season. It was streamed live on TheSoftballChannel.com. The first selection was Arizona State's Kaitlin Cochran, picked by the Akron Racers.Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended.

After the draft, but before the season began, the Washington Glory ceased operations for financial reasons. Subsequently, NPF and United States Specialty Sports Association(USSSA) began a partnership, which resulted in the expansion team USSSA Pride inheriting the Glory's player contracts and draft choices.

## 2009 NPF Draft

Following are the 25 selections from the 2009 NPF Senior 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.

| $^+$ | 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 | Kaitlin Cochran | OF | Akron Racers | Arizona State |
| 2 | DJ $Mathis^#$ | P | Akron Racers | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Laurie Wagner | OF | Rockford Thunder | Houston |
| 4 | Brette Reagan | INF | Philadelphia Force | Baylor |
| 5 | Brandice $Balschmiter^#$ | P | Chicago Bandits | UMass |

### Round 2

| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | Jenae Leles | INF | Rockford Thunder | Arizona |
| 7 | Brittany Weil | P | Akron Racers | Iowa |
| 8 | Kim $Waleszonia^#$ | OF | Washington Glory | Florida |
| 9 | Lillian Hammond | OF | Philadelphia Force | Tennessee |
| 10 | Tammy $Williams^+$ | INF | Chicago Bandits | Northwestern |

### Round 3

| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | Ashley $Charters^+$ | INF | Rockford Thunder | Washington |
| 12 | Samantha Ricketts | INF | Akron Racers | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Stacey $Nelson^#$ | P | Washington Glory | Florida |
| 14 | Jamie Schloredt | C | Chicago Bandits | Sacramento State |
| 15 | Jessica $Valis^+$ | INF | Chicago Bandits | Houston |

### Round 4

| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | Danielle Kinley | OF | Philadelphia Force | Penn State |
| 17 | Melissa $Pura^#$ | INF | Akron Racers | Cal Poly |
| 18 | Micaela Minner | UT | Akron Racers | Missouri |
| 19 | Sari-Jane Jenkins | OF | Akron Racers | Oregon |
| 20" | Amber $Patton^+$ | INF | Chicago Bandits | DePaul |

### Round 5

| Pick | Player | Pos. | NPF Team | College |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 21 | Ashley Holcombe | C | Rockford Thunder | Alabama |
| 22 | Missy $Penna^#$ | P | Akron Racers | Stanford |
| 23 | Maddy $Coon^#$ | INF | Washington Glory | Stanford |
| 24 | Breanna $Brown^#$ | OF | Rockford Thunder | North Carolina |
| 25 | Izmena $Cabrera^#$ | OF | Chicago Bandits | Sacramento State |
