Duo Selected in NPF Draft

Feb. 17, 2009

NORMAN, Okla. – University of Oklahoma softball standouts D.J. Mathis (East Alton, Ill.) and Samantha Ricketts (San Jose, Calif.) have been selected by the Akron Racers in the 2009 National Pro Fastpitch Senior Draft. Mathis went second overall, while Ricketts was the second pick in the third round, going 12th overall.

Oklahoma was one of four schools with two players taken. Brette Reagan of Baylor and Micaela Minner of Missouri were the only other Big 12 players drafted.

Oklahoma has now had 13 players drafted to the NPF league since its inaugural draft prior to the 2004 season. The 2009 draftees join Sooner alums Savannah Long, Susan Ogden, Lauren Eckermann, Norrelle Dickson, Heather Scaglione, Kami Keiter, Christina Enea, Erin Evans, Christy Ring, Leah Gulla and Kristin Vesely who were all drafted by the league.

Due to NCAA regulations, an active college senior-athlete may not sign with her respective franchise until their 2009 college season is over.

National Pro Fastpitch is headquartered in Denver, Colo. The league, created to give elite female fastpitch players the opportunity to pursue a professional career in their chosen sport, has operated since 1997 under the names Women's Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL).

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