title: 2000 WPSL Draft
text: # 2000 WPSL Draft
  
  The 2000 WPSL Drafts were held on December 4, 1999, at the Tradewinds Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida during the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Convention for the 2000 season. Draft Day 2000 actually featured three drafts:
  
  * The 2000 Elite/Supplemental Draft selected players from a pool of players on the rosters of the Durham Dragons and Carolina Diamonds, 1999 USA Softball Olympic Trial and Olympic Festival invitees who had completed their collegiate eligibility, and WPSL players who were not on their teams' protected list. The players from the Diamonds and the Dragons were available to draft because the teams were contracted and their players unassigned.
  * The 2000 Senior Draft selected from collegiate senior fastpitch players.
  * The 2001 National Team Draft drew from the 2000 USA Olympic roster, with the hope the players selected would play in the WPSL in 2001. (However, the WPSL suspended play before the 2001 season.)
  
  | $^+$ | Denotes player who has been selected to at least one All-NPF team/NPF All-Star team/WPSL All-Star team, played for WPSL Gold in 2001, and/or NPF All-Stars in (2003) |
  | - | - |
  | $^#$ | Denotes player who has not played in the WPSL or the NPF |
  
  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.
  
  ## 2000 Women's Pro Softball League Elite/Supplemental Draft
  
  Prior to the Elite/Supplemental Draft, each of the existing WPSL teams presented a listed of 'protected players' from their rosters. Rostered players who were not on the protected list could be drafted by any of the three other teams. Each team was allowed to protect six to eight of the players on their rosters. Protecting more than six players forced teams to surrender picks in rounds seven and eight of the elite/supplemental draft.
  
  In addition to the unprotected players, the pool of players eligible to be drafted in the Elite/Supplemental draft included players on the rosters of the former Durham Dragons and the former Carolina Diamonds, and 1999 USA Softball Olympic Trial and Olympic Festival invitees who had completed their collegiate eligibility.
  
  Following are the Protected Player Lists:
  
  Akron Racers' Protected Players :
  
  | Player | Pos. | College |
  | - | - | - |
  | Carla $Brookbank^+$ | P/1B | Kent State University |
  | Liza Brown | OF/P | DePaul University |
  | Traci $Conrad^+$ | OF | University of Michigan |
  | Sarah Dawson | P | Northeast Louisiana University |
  | Amy $Kyler^+$ | P | Cleveland State University |
  | Kellyn $Tate^+$ | OF | University of Michigan |
  | Nicole $Odom^+$ | SS | UCLA |
  | Tobin $Echo-Hawk^+$ | 2B | University of Nebraska |
  
  Florida Wahoos' Protected Players :
  
  | Player | Pos. | College |
  | - | - | - |
  | Desarie $Knipfer^+$ | P | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
  | Stephanie $Klaviter^+$ | P | University of Minnesota |
  | Patti $Benedict^+$ | OF | University of Michigan |
  | Julie $Crandall^+$ | C | UNLV |
  | Randi Berg | 2B | Fresno State University |
  | Kendall $Richards^+$ | 3B | Texas A&M University |
  
  Ohio Pride's Protected Players :
  
  | Player | Pos. | College |
  | - | - | - |
  | Kaci $Clark^+$ | P | UCLA |
  | Sarah Fredstrom | 2B/SS | Colorado State University |
  | Tamara $Ivie^+$ | OF/1B | Cal State Northridge |
  | Sarah Pickering | 2B | University of Washington |
  | Cheri $Shinn^+$ | 3B/OF | Cal State Northridge |
  | Priscilla Welch | OF | Illinois State University |
  
  Tampa Bay FireStix' Protected Players :
  
  | Player | Pos. | College |
  | - | - | - |
  | Heather $Compton^+$ | P | UCLA |
  | Nancy $Evans^+$ | SS | University of Arizona |
  | Sara $Graziano^+$ | 1B/DP | Coastal Carolina University |
  | Marty $Laudato^+$ | C | Bloomsburg (Pa.) University |
  | Christine $Parris-Washington^+$ | 3B | UNLV |
  | Venus $Taylor^+$ | OF | Western Illinois University |
  | Monica Triner | P | University of South Florida |
  | DeeDee $Weiman-Garcia^+$ | P | UCLA |
  
  Following are the selections from the Elite/Supplemental Draft:
  
  ### Round 1
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College | Previous team |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Nina $Lindenberg^+$ | SS | Florida Wahoos | Fresno St. | |
  | 2 | Julie $Smith^+$ | 2B | Ohio Pride | Fresno St. | 1996 U.S. Olympic Team |
  | 3 | Monica $Armendarez^+$ | 3B | Akron Racers | Indiana University | Carolina Diamonds |
  | 4 | Holly $Aprile^#$ | OF | Tampa Bay FireStix | University of Massachusetts | United States National Team participant (1993–99) |
  
  ### Round 2
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College | Previous team |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 5 | Stephanie $Little^+$ | C | Ohio Pride | Cal State Fullerton | Durham Dragons |
  | 6 | Jen $Smith^+$ | C | Akron Racers | University of Nebraska | Durham Dragons |
  | 7 | Jen Cline | C | Tampa Bay FireStix | University of Washington | Virginia Roadsters |
  | 8 | Kim $Maher^+$ | 3B/OF/DP | Florida Wahoos | Fresno St. | 1996 U.S. Olympic Team |
  
  ### Round 3
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College | Previous team |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 9 | Andrea D'Innocenzo | OF | Akron Racers | University of Connecticut | Carolina Diamonds |
  | 10 | Barbara $Jordan^+$ | OF | Tampa Bay FireStix | Cal State Northridge | Virginia Roadsters/1996 U.S. Olympic Team Alternate |
  | 11 | Dawn Wuthrich | OF | Florida Wahoos | Texas A&M University | Carolina Diamonds |
  | 12 | Jamie $Foutch^+$ | 1B | Ohio Pride | Oklahoma State University | |
  
  ### Round 4
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College | Previous team |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 13 | Jodi Chmielewski | OF | Tampa Bay FireStix | Oregon State University | Tampa Bay FireStix |
  | 14 | Keri Lemasters | 2B | Florida Wahoos | Michigan State University | Durham Dragons |
  | 15 | Patti $Raduenz^+$ | SS | Ohio Pride | Michigan State University | Durham Dragons |
  | 16 | Danielle $Cox^+$ | OF | Akron Racers | Florida State University | Georgia Pride |
  
  ### Round 5
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College | Previous team |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 17 | Lynette Velazquez | 1B | Florida Wahoos | University of Oklahoma | Georgia Pride |
  | 18 | Catherine Davie | OF | Ohio Pride | University of Michigan | University of Michigan |
  | 19 | Jane $Teixeira^#$ | OF | Akron Racers | University of Texas | |
  | 20 | Amber Wright | OF | Tampa Bay FireStix | University of South Florida | Tampa Bay FireStix |
  
  ### Round 6
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College | Previous team |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 21 | Brandee $McArthur^+$ | P | Ohio Pride | University of the Pacific | Carolina Diamonds |
  | 22 | Kelli Metzger | C | Akron Racers | University of Akron | Akron Racers |
  | 23 | Christy Hebert | SS | Tampa Bay FireStix | University of Iowa | Carolina Diamonds |
  | 24 | Jen Buford | 2B | Florida Wahoos | Colorado State University | Carolina Diamonds |
  
  ### Round 7
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College | Previous team |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 25 | Jodi Otten | OF | Florida Wahoos | Louisiana State University | Durham Dragons |
  | 26 | Alison $Johnsen^#$ | OF | Ohio Pride | University of Arizona | |
  
  ### Round 8
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College | Previous team |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 27 | Scia $Maumausolo^+$ | DP/C | Florida Wahoos | Cal State Northridge | Virginia Roadsters |
  | 28 | Mandy Galas | OF | Ohio Pride | University of Massachusetts | Georgia Pride |
  
  ## 2000 Women's Pro Softball League Senior Draft
  
  Following are the selections from the Senior Draft:
  
  ### Round 1
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Amanda $Scott^+$ | P | Ohio Pride | Fresno State |
  | 2 | Courtney $Blades^#$ | P | Ohio Pride | University of Southern Mississippi |
  | 3 | Amy $Berman^#$ | SS | Akron Racers | University of Southern Mississippi |
  | 4 | Audra Thomas | C | Tampa Bay FireStix | Kennesaw State University |
  
  ### Round 2
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 5 | Tina $Kinney^#$ | P | Ohio Pride | Central Michigan University |
  | 6 | Jennifer Lizama | 2B | Akron Racers | University of Nebraska |
  | 7 | Lea $Mishlan^#$ | SS | Tampa Bay FireStix | University of South Florida |
  | 8 | Alyson $Carter^#$ | C/1B | Ohio Pride | Colorado State University |
  
  ### Round 3
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 9 | Ashlee Ducote | 3B | Akron Racers | Louisiana State University |
  | 10 | Keri $McCallum^#$ | UT | Tampa Bay FireStix | Mississippi State University |
  | 11 | Kaci $Coffee^#$ | 3B | Ohio Pride | University of Mississippi |
  | 12 | Jen $Collins^#$ | OF | Ohio Pride | University of Southern Mississippi |
  
  ### Round 4
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 13 | Lyndsey $Klein^+$ | SS/2B | Tampa Bay FireStix | UCLA |
  | 14 | Julie $Marshall^+$ | 1B/C | Florida Wahoos | UCLA |
  | 15 | Tiffany $Clark^#$ | OF | Ohio Pride | University of Louisiana-Lafayette |
  | 16 | Melissa $Gentile^#$ | C | Akron Racers | University of Michigan |
  
  ### Round 5
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 17 | Kellie $Wiginton^#$ | C | Florida Wahoos | Stanford University |
  | 18 | Amanda $Michalsky^#$ | OF | Ohio Pride | University Texas-San Antonio |
  | 19 | Jamie $Graves^#$ | P | Akron Racers | University of Washington |
  | 20 | Jennifer $Spediacci^#$ | P | Tampa Bay FireStix | University of Washington |
  
  ### Round 6
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 21 | Jessica $Polo^#$ | SS | Ohio Pride | Iowa State University |
  | 22 | Jeanine $Giordano^#$ | C | Akron Racers | University of Washington |
  | 23 | Stacey $Phillips^#$ | SS/1B/DP | Tampa Bay FireStix | Michigan State University |
  | 24 | Tarrah $Beyster^+$ | P | Florida Wahoos | Oregon State University |
  
  ## 2001 Women's Pro Softball League National Team Draft
  
  Following are the selections from the National Team Draft:
  
  ### Round 1
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Lisa $Fernandez^+$ | P | Akron Racers | UCLA |
  | 2 | Michelle $Smith^+$ | P | Florida Wahoos | Oklahoma State University |
  | 3 | Dot $Richardson^#$ | SS | Tampa Bay FireStix | UCLA |
  | 4 | Danielle $Henderson^+$ | P | Ohio Pride | University of Massachusetts |
  
  ### Round 2
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 5 | Shelia $Douty^+$ | 1B | Florida Wahoos | UCLA |
  | 6 | Lori $Harrigan^#$ | P | Tampa Bay FireStix | UNLV |
  | 7 | Laura $Berg^+$ | OF | Ohio Pride | Fresno State University |
  | 8 | Jennifer $Brundage^+$ | 3B | Akron Racers | UCLA |
  
  ### Round 3
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 9 | Jennifer $McFalls^+$ | SS | Tampa Bay FireStix | Texas A&M University |
  | 10 | Christa $Williams^+$ | P | Ohio Pride | University of Texas |
  | 11 | Christie $Ambrosi^#$ | OF | Akron Racers | UCLA |
  | 12 | Leah $O'Brien-Amico^#$ | OF | Florida Wahoos | University of Arizona |
  
  ### Round 4
  
  | Pick | Player | Pos. | WPSL Team | College |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 13 | Michelle $Venturella^+$ | C | Ohio Pride | Indiana University |
  | 14 | Crystl $Bustos^+$ | SS | Akron Racers | Palm Beach Community College |
  | 15 | Teri $Klement^+$ | SS | Florida Wahoos | Colorado State University |
  | 16 | Shelly $Stokes^#$ | C | Tampa Bay FireStix | Fresno State University |
  
  ## Draft Notes
  
  * ↑ Unless otherwise noted, this was verified against the Historical Roster on the NPF's website.
  * ↑ Lemasters did not play for the Wahoos
  * ↑ Hebert did not play for the FireStix
  * ↑ Galas did not play for the Ohio Pride in 2000
  * ↑ Scott did not play for the Pride, but did play for the NY/NJ Juggernaut in the NPF.
  * ↑ The Pride acquired the first overall pick and two additional selections from the Wahoos for 1999 WPSL MVP and two-time WPSL Pitcher of the Year Kaci Clark.
  * ↑ Florida Wahoos → Ohio Pride: The Pride received this pick from the Wahoos as compensation for Kaci Clark
  * ↑ Florida Wahoos → Ohio Pride: The Pride received this pick from the Wahoos as compensation for Kaci Clark
  * ↑ Marshall did not play for the Wahoos, but did play for the California Sunbirds in the NPF.
  * ↑ Beyster did not play for the Wahoos, but did play for the NPF All-Stars (2003), Arizona Heat(2004), and New England Riptide(2006-07).
  * ↑ Fernandez did not play for the Racers, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001.
  * ↑ Smith did not play for the Wahoos, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001 and the NPF's NY/NJ Juggernaut in 2004.
  * ↑ Henderson did not play for the Pride, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001, and in the NPF with Akron Racers (2004) and New England Riptide (2005-07).
  * ↑ Douty did not play for the Wahoos, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001.
  * ↑ Berg did not play for the Pride, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001.
  * ↑ Brundage did not play for the Racers, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001.
  * ↑ McFalls did not play for the Firestix, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001.
  * ↑ Fernandez did not play for the Racers, but did play in the NPF for the Texas Thunder(2004-06).
  * ↑ Venturella did not play for the Pride, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001 and previously for the Durham Dragons in 1999.
  * ↑ Teri Klement-Goldberg did not play for the Wahoos, but did play for the WPSL Gold in 2001.
  