| Sport | softball |
|---|---|
| Date | December 5, 1998 |
| Location | St. Petersburg Beach, Florida |
| League | Women's Pro Softball League |
| First | Isonette Polonius 3B East Carolina selected by Durham Dragons |
| Most | Akron Racers, 13 picks |
| Fewest | Virginia Roadsters, 7 picks |
| Overall | 60 selections |
| Prev | 1998 WPF Draft |
| Next | 2000 WPSL Draft |
The 1999 WPSL Senior Draft was the third annual collegiate draft for the WPSL/WPF's 1999 season, and was held on Saturday, December 5, in St. Petersburg Beach, Fla,[1] at the Tradewinds Resort in conjunction with the 1998 NFCA National Convention.[2]
Draft Selections
Following are the 60 selections from the 1999 WPSL draft:[3]
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 not played in the WPSL or the NPF["Draft note" 1] |
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
| Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Heather Stella# | 3B | Virginia Roadsters | Illinois State |
| 32 | Amy Doyle# | OF | Tampa Bay FireStix | Ball State |
| 33[6] | Marcy Crouch# | RHP | Durham Dragons | Stanford |
| 34 | Julie Eggert# | 1B | Carolina Diamonds | Kennesaw State |
| 35 | Samantha Digirolamo | 3B | Georgia Pride | Nicholls State |
| 36[4] | Raven Coberg# | 3B | Akron Racers | UNLV |
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
| Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | ||||
| 56 | Dana Bailey# | OF | Tampa Bay FireStix | Florida State |
| 57 | Kim Pietro | OF | Durham Dragons | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jane Teixeira# | OF | Carolina Diamonds | Texas |
| 59 | Chris Puccio# | UT | Georgia Pride | San Diego State |
| 60[4] | Nicole Cefaratti# | OF | Akron Racers | Buffalo State |
References
- ^ "NPF History". ProFastpitch.com. 4 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Larry Cain (1 January 1999). "Durham Dragons Choose Isonette Polonius No. 1 in". NFCA.org. Fastpitch Delivery. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Larry Cain (1 January 1999). "Durham Dragons Choose Isonette Polonius No. 1 in". NFCA.org. p. 9. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "RACERS PARTICIPATE IN FIRST WPSL DRAFT". AkronRacers.com. Archived 20 August 1999 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "TWO SENIOR SOFTBALL PAYERS DRAFTED BY THE WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL SOFTBALL LEAGUE.". MU Tigers. 21 June 1999. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Three Cardinal Selected in Women's Pro Softball League Sr. Draft". GoStanford.com. 21 June 1999. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
External links
See also
- List of professional sports leagues
- List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada
- ^ Unless otherwise noted, this was verified against the Historical Roster on the NPF's website.[7]
- ^ Virginia Roadsters → Durham Dragons: Dragons traded P Carla Brookbank to the Roadsters for the first overall pick.[2]
- ^ Durham Dragons → Akron Racers: The Racers traded Liz Mizera for the third overall pick.[2]
- ^ Akron Racers: The Racers received this pick as compensation for Corina Lilly[2]
- ^ Slover was drafted by the Tampa Bay Firestix in the 1998 draft, but opted to complete her collegiate eligibility before going pro.[5]
- ^ Durham Dragons: The Dragons received this pick as compensation for Carla Brookbank[2]
- ^ Akron Racers: The Racers received this pick as compensation for Amber Wright[2]