2011 NPF Draft
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The 2011 NPF Draft is the eighth annual NPF Draft. It was held March 18, 2011 8:00 pm EST in Orlando, FL at the Amway Center for the 2011 season. It was streamed live on the Major League Baseball's website MLB.com.[1] The first selection was Alabama's Kelsi Dunne, picked by the NPF Diamonds.[2] Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended.
| 2011 NPF Draft | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Sport | Softball |
| Date | March 18, 2011 |
| Time | 8:00 ET |
| Location | Orlando, Florida |
| Overview | |
| 20 total selections | |
| League | National Pro Fastpitch |
| Teams | 4 |
| First selection | Kelsi Dunne P Alabama selected by NPF Diamonds |
| Most selections | NPF Diamonds, 7 picks |
| Fewest selections | USSSA Pride, 3 picks |
2011 NPF 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 | Kelsi Dunne | P | NPF Diamonds | Alabama |
| 2 | Taylor Schlopy+ | OF | Akron Racers | Georgia |
| 3 | Jenn Salling | SS | USSSA Florida Pride | Washington |
| 4 | Dorian Shaw | 1B | Chicago Bandits | Michigan |
Round 2
|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kelsey Bruder | OF | USSSA Florida Pride[Draft note 1] | Florida |
| 6 | Megan Bush | UT | Akron Racers | Florida |
| 7 | Morgan Melloh | P | NPF Diamonds[Draft note 2] | Indiana |
| 8 | Megan Wiggins+ | OF | Chicago Bandits | Georgia |
Round 3
|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Megan Yocke# | C | NPF Diamonds | Kentucky |
| 10 | Toni Paisley | P | Akron Racers | East Carolina |
| 11 | Jordan Taylor+ | P | USSSA Florida Pride | Michigan |
| 12 | Alisa Goler+ | IF | Chicago Bandits | Georgia |
Round 4
|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Whitney Larsen | UT | NPF Diamonds | Alabama |
| 14 | Morgan Childers | RHP | Akron Racers | South Carolina Upstate |
| 15 | Brittany Hile | C | NPF Diamonds[Draft note 3] | Kansas |
| 16 | Kristin Shifflett | SS/2B | Chicago Bandits | Radford |
Round 5
|
Pick |
Player |
Pos. |
NPF Team |
College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Aja Paculba | 2B | NPF Diamonds | Florida |
| 18 | Kelly Grieve# | OF | Akron Racers[Draft note 4] | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rhiannon Kliesing | P/1B | NPF Diamonds | Texas A&M |
| 20 | Kara Nelson# | 2B | Chicago Bandits | Illinois State |
Draft notes
- 2011 Trade with NPF Diamonds
- 2011 Trade with USSSA Florida Pride
- Draft Day Trade with USSSA Florida Pride
- Draft Day Trade with USSSA Florida Pride