2001 WPSL Draft
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Before the Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL) decided to suspend play for the 2001 season, it held its regularly scheduled 2001 WPSL Senior Draft on December 2, 2000, at Adam's Mark Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk in conjunction with the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Convention.[1] As the league did not resume play until 2004, many draftees never played in the league. However, some did, even making an All-Star team.
| 2001 WPSL Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | softball |
| Date | 5 |
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Overview | |
| 24 total selections | |
| League | Women's Pro Softball League |
| Teams | 4 |
| First selection | Courtney Dale P/OF UCLA selected by Tampa Bay FireStix |
| Most selections | Each had 6 picks |
| Fewest selections | Each had 6 picks |
Following are the 24 selections from the 2001 WPSL draft,[2] along with their playing experience, if any (and recorded on the NPF's historical rosters.[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 been selected to at least one All-NPF team |
| # | Denotes player who has not played in the NPF |
Draft Selections
| + | Denotes player who has been selected for at least NPF All-Star team |
| # | Denotes player who never played in the NPF |
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Pos. | College | Drafted by | WPSL/NPF Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Dale# | P/OF | UCLA | Tampa Bay FireStix | Never played in NPF |
| 2 | Lindsey Collins+ | C | Arizona | Akron Racers | NPF All-Stars(2003), NY/NJ Juggernaut(2004) |
| 3 | Becky Lemke# | P | Arizona | Ohio Pride | Never played in NPF |
| 4 | Ashley Lewis# | P | LSU | Florida Wahoos | Never played in NPF |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Pos. | College | Drafted by | WPSL/NPF Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Allison Andrade | INF | Arizona | Akron Racers | NPF All-Stars(2003), California Sunbirds(2004) |
| 6 | Lisa Carey# | SS | Oklahoma | Ohio Pride | Never played in NPF |
| 7 | Ashli Barrett# | C | Oklahoma | Florida Wahoos | Never played in NPF |
| 8 | Kim DePaul# | 3B | Washington | Tampa Bay FireStix | Never played in NPF |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Pos. | College | Drafted by | WPSL/NPF Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Serita Brooks# | OF | Florida State | Ohio Pride | Never played in NPF |
| 10 | Lauren Bauer | OF | Arizona | Florida Wahoos | NPF All-Stars(2003), NY/NJ Juggernaut(2004), Arizona Heat(2005) |
| 11 | Ginger Jones-Powers | 1B | Alabama | Tampa Bay FireStix | Texas Thunder(2004) |
| 12 | Racheal Goodpaster# | SS | UNLV | Akron Racers | Never played in NPF |
Round 4
| Pick | Player | Pos. | College | Drafted by | WPSL/NPF Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Brenda Iglesia# | 3B/DP | Cal State Fullerton | Florida Wahoos | Never played in NPF |
| 14 | Andrea Davis# | UT | Oklahoma | Tampa Bay FireStix | Never played in NPF |
| 15 | Nicole Giordano# | OF | Arizona | Akron Racers | Never played in NPF |
| 16 | Toni Mascarenas | 3B | Arizona | Ohio Pride | Arizona Heat(2005–06) |
Round 5
| Pick | Player | Pos. | College | Drafted by | WPSL/NPF Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bronwyn Blair# | OF | Virginia Tech | Tampa Bay FireStix | Never played in NPF |
| 18 | Janette Koshell# | OF/P | Tennessee | Akron Racers | Never played in NPF |
| 19 | Lupe Brambila# | OF | UCLA | Ohio Pride | Never played in NPF |
| 20 | Charla Moore# | P | Texas | Florida Wahoos | Never played in NPF |
Round 6
| Pick | Player | Pos. | College | Drafted by | WPSL/NPF Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kelley Askew# | C/OF | Alabama | Akron Racers | Never played in NPF |
| 22 | Stephanie Swenson# | P | UCLA | Ohio Pride | Never played in NPF |
| 23 | Jamie Fuente# | P | Nebraska | Florida Wahoos | Never played in NPF |
| 24 | Sarah Farnworth# | P/OF | Cal State Northridge | Tampa Bay FireStix | Never played in NPF |