NPF Akron Racers

2012 NPF College Draft to Air March 7, Racers to Hold Watch Party

Published on January 31, 2012 under National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
Akron Racers News Release


AKRON, Ohio - National Pro Fastpitch announced final plans today for the 2012 NPF College Draft. The 2012 Draft which is presented by Miken, will take place at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. on March 7 at 6:00 EST. The Memphis Sports Council is hosting the event in conjunction with the Peabody Hotel.

All four teams of the NPF will take part in the draft. The draft consists of twenty overall athlete selections that are divided into five rounds. Each round consists of four picks.

After finishing in second place during the 2011 regular season, the Akron Racers are scheduled to select third in each round of the draft this year.

The first overall pick in the 2012 NPF College Draft belongs to the USSSA Florida Pride, a position that resulted from a mid-season trade in 2011 with the NPF Diamonds.

The Akron Racers will be announcing a 2012 NPF College Draft party location shortly where all fans are welcome to come celebrate the 2012 NPF College Draft with Racers' staff and possibly a player or two. Final details on the Akron Racers' Draft Watch Party will be announced in the near future.

Can't make the watch party? The 2012 NPF College Draft can be seen live through the internet broadcast hosted on the League's website at www.profastpitch.com. The internet broadcast will go on air at 5:45 EST with a preview and introductions, and the draft itself will begin at approximately 6:00 pm EST.

For the past two years, the University of Alabama has garnered the first overall draft choice in the NPF Draft. In 2010, the USSSA Florida Pride chose first baseman Charlotte Morgan of the Crimson Tide and in 2011, the NPF Diamonds made pitcher Kelsi Dunne the number one selection. National Pro Fastpitch has held a Draft every year since its inception in 2004.

HISTORY OF AKRON RACERS' 1ST ROUND NPF DRAFT SELECTIONS

2004 Iyhia McMichael - OF - Mississippi State University

2005 Jamie Southern - P - Fresno State University

2006 Jennie Ritter - P - University of Michigan

2007 Norrelle Dickson - UT - Oklahoma University

2008 Angela Tincher - P - Virginia Tech

2009 Katie Cochran - OF - Arizona State University

2010 No 1st Round Pick - 2nd Round: Sam Marder - C - Ohio State University

2011 Taylor Schlopy - OF - University of Georgia

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