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2018 NPF Draft
The 2018 NPF College Draft was the 15th annual collegiate draft for the National Pro Fastpitch. It took place April 23, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee at Acme Feed & Seed, a downtown entertainment venue. It was available for internet viewing via NPFTV, the league's streaming platform. The first selection was Paige Lowary of Oklahoma, picked by the Chicago Bandits. The Draft Drafting an athlete gives an NPF affiliate team the rights to that athlete for two full seasons. Draft Selections Position key: C = catcher; INF = infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field. Standard arrangement of positions In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles. ...; SS = shortstop; OF = outfielder; UT = Utility infielder; P = pitcher; RHP = right-handed pitcher; LHP = left-handed pitcher Positions will be listed as combined for those who can play multiple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Softball
Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, and the professional level. The game was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hancock. There are two rule sets for softball generally: ''slow pitch softball'' and '' fastpitch''. Slow pitch softball is commonly played recreationally, while women's fastpitch softball is a Summer Olympic sport and is played professionally. Depending on the variety being played and the age and gender of the players, the particulars of field and equipment vary. While distances between bases of 60 feet are standard across varieties, the pitcher's plate ranges from 35 to 43 feet away from home plate, and the home run fence can be 220 to 300 feet away from home plate. The ball itself is typically 11 or 12 inches (28 or 30 cm) in circumference, also depending on specifics of the competition. Softball rules vary somewhat from those of baseb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwen Svekis
Gwen Svekis (born June 1, 1996) is an American softball player for the Chicago Bandits. Career She attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She later attended the University of Oregon, where she was an All-American catcher and NFCA Catcher of the Year for the Oregon Ducks softball team. Svekis led the Ducks to three Women's College World Series appearances in 2015, 2017 and 2018. She later went on to play professional softball with the Chicago Bandits of National Pro Fastpitch. She played in the inaugural season of Athletes Unlimited Softball Athletes Unlimited Softball is a women's professional softball league in the United States, founded in 2020. League history Athletes Unlimited was founded by Jonathan Soros and Jon Patricof. There are no team owners, and league investors are c ... league in 2020. References External links * Oregon bio [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia Bulldogs Softball
The Georgia Bulldogs softball team represents University of Georgia in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Southeastern Conference. The Bulldogs are currently led by head coach Tony Baldwin. The team plays its home games at Jack Turner Stadium located on the university's campus. History Coaching history Championships Conference Championships Divisional Championships Conference Tournament Championships Coaching staff Notable players Sources: National awards ; NFCA Golden Shoe Award *Cortni Emanuel, 2018 Conference awards ;SEC Player of the Year Southeastern Conference Player of the Year refers to the most outstanding player for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in a given sport for a given season. For lists of individual sport SEC Players of the Year by year: * Southeastern Conference Ba ... *Kim Wendland, 2005 ; SEC Pitcher of the Year *Michelle Green, 2003, 2005 ; SEC Freshman of the Year *Geri Ann Glasco, 2013 References {{DEFAULTSO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brittany Gray (softball)
Brittany Gray (born July 25, 1995) is an American softball coach and former player. She attended Greenwood High School in Greenwood, Indiana. She later attended the University of Georgia, where she was an All-American pitcher for the Georgia Bulldogs softball team. Gray led the Bulldogs to the 2016 Women's College World Series second round, where they fell to LSU, 4–1. Gray suffered a season ending arm injury in her senior season, forcing her to miss Georgia's run to the 2018 Women's College World Series. Gray was drafted by the Beijing Shougang Eagles of National Pro Fastpitch National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), formerly the Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL), was a professional women's softball league in the United States. The teams battled for the Cowles Cup. The WPSL was founded in 1997 and folded in 2001; the NPF revive ... in the third round of the 2018 NPF Draft. Gray was named an assistant softball coach at Indiana State University on July 28, 2021. References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auburn Tigers Softball
The Auburn Tigers softball team is an American softball team, representing the Auburn Tigers from Auburn University. Their first season was 1997. The Auburn Tigers play their home games aJane B. Moore Field History Head coaches Awards and honors Conference awards ;SEC Player of the Year Southeastern Conference Player of the Year refers to the most outstanding player for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in a given sport for a given season. For lists of individual sport SEC Players of the Year by year: * Southeastern Conference Ba ... * Kasey Cooper (2016) ; SEC Freshman of the Year *Sara Dean (2002) All-Americans ''2015 Auburn University Softball Media Supplement'', http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/prospectus/prospectus.pdf References External links * {{Southeastern Conference softball navbox Sports clubs established in 1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma State Cowgirls Softball
The Oklahoma State Cowgirls softball team represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Big 12 Conference The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference headquartered in Irving, Texas, USA. It consists of ten full-member universities. It is a member of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for all sports. Its f .... The Cowgirls are currently led by head coach Kenny Gajewski. The team plays its home games at Cowgirl Stadium located on the university's campus. History Coaching history Championships Conference championships Conference tournament championships Coaching staff Notable players Sources: Conference awards ; Big 12 Player of the Year * Lauren Bay, 2003 *Vanessa Shippy, 2016, 2018 ; Big 12 Pitcher of the Year *Carrie Eberle, 2021 *Kelly Maxwell, 2022 ; Big 12 Freshman of the Year *Jaime Foutch, 1996 ;Big 12 Newcomer of the Year *Leanne Tyler, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida Gators Softball
The Florida Gators softball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of softball. Florida competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Gators play their home games at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, and are currently led by head coach Tim Walton. In the twenty-six year history of the Florida Softball program, the team has won two Women's College World Series (WCWS) national championships, nine SEC regular season championships, five SEC tournament championships, and have made eleven WCWS appearances. History Ray era: 1997–2000 On June 13, 1995, the board of directors of the University Athletic Association approved the addition of a women's softball team to the University of Florida's athletic program. Larry Ray, who would coach the new team for their first four seasons, agreed to be the first head coach on September 4, 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleshia Ocasio
Aleshia Ocasio (born August 15, 1996) is a professional American softball player. She played college softball at Florida. Ocasio most recently played in the Athletes Unlimited Softball, where she won the 2021 championship as the top individual points leader. She has been a member of the Puerto Rico women's national softball team since 2015. Playing career College career On April 16, 2014, Ocasio signed her national letter of intent to play college softball at Florida. During her freshman season in 2015 she posted an 18–3 record, with 155 strikeouts, two saves, ten complete games, four shutouts, and a 2.01 ERA in 136 innings. On March 2, 2015, Ocasio was named SEC Freshman of the Week after she posted a 2–0 record with a save during the week. On May 16, 2015, during the Gainesville Regional at the 2015 NCAA Division I softball tournament, she tied the single-game program record for strikeouts in a seven-inning game with 17. She helped the Gators win the 2015 Women's College Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Softball
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane softball team represents University of Tulsa in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the American Athletic Conference. The Golden Hurricane The Golden Hurricane are the athletic teams that represent the University of Tulsa. These teams are referred to as the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (or variously as TU or Tulsa). Before adopting the name Golden Hurricane in 1922, the University of Tul ... are currently led by head coach Crissy Strimple. The team plays its home games at Collins Family Softball Complex located on the university's campus. History Coaching history Championships Conference championships Conference tournament championships Coaching staff Awards and honors Conference awards ; AAC Pitcher of the Year *Emily Watson, 2017 ;AAC Player of the Year * Julia Hollingsworth, 2019 ;AAC Defensive Player of the Year *Rylie Spell, 2018 ;AAC Rookie of the Year *Chenise Delce, 2019 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tulsa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessie Warren
Jessica "Jessie" Lynn Warren (born December 12, 1995) is an American, former collegiate All-American, professional softball player. She played college softball for the Florida State Seminoles, winning the 2018 Women's College World Series national title as a senior, and was subsequently named Most Outstanding Player for the series. Warren is the Atlantic Coast Conference career leader in RBIs, home runs, slugging percentage and total bases, ranking top-10 in all except slugging for the NCAA Division I. She was drafted #7 in the National Pro Fastpitch and went on to play for the USSSA Pride. She played in the inaugural season of Athletes Unlimited Softball league, where she was the runner-up for second most individual points. Career Warren attended Braulio Alonso High School in Hillsborough County, Florida. She later attended Florida State University, where she was an All-American college softball player on the Florida State Seminoles softball team. Warren led the Seminol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USSSA Pride
The USSSA Pride are a professional softball team based in Viera, Florida and a member of the WPF - Women's Professional Fastpitch League, U.S. Founded in 2009. They previously played in National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) from 2009 to 2019. They play their home games at USSSA Space Coast Complex. The team was established to replace the folded Washington Glory, who played in NPF from 2007 to 2008. They are organized by the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). The Pride won the Cowles Cup championship in 2010, 2013, 2014, 2018 and 2019. History 2015 Of their selections in the 2015 NPF Draft, the Pride signed All-American and 2013 Big 12 Player of the Year Shelby Pendley of Oklahoma, two-time All-American and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year Emilee Koerner of Notre Dame, and All-American and 2012 Pac-12 Player of the Year Amber Freeman of Arizona State. All-time NCAA Division I homerun champion Lauren Chamberlain signed a three-year deal. The Pride al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paige Parker (softball)
Paige Nicole Parker (born January 24, 1996) is an American, former collegiate four-time All-American, professional softball pitcher and current assistant head coach at Utah. She played college softball at Oklahoma, and won back-to-back National Championships with the Sooners in 2016 and 2017. Parker is a career record holder for perfect games (4) for the school and also ranks top-10 in the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA Division I for the same category. She was drafted sixth overall in the 2018 NPF Draft and went on to play for the USSSA Pride. Playing career She attended Truman High School in Independence, Missouri. She later attended the University of Oklahoma, where she pitched for the Oklahoma Sooners softball team. Parker led the Sooners to back-to-back Women's College World Series championships in 2016 and 2017. Parker was drafted sixth overall in the 2018 NPF Draft and went on to play for the USSSA Pride. Coaching career On October 5, 2018, Parker was named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
