2013 NWSL College Draft
General information
SportSoccer
Date(s)January 18, 2013
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
Overview
32 total selections in 4 rounds
LeagueNWSL
First selectionZakiya Bywaters,
Chicago Red Stars

The 2013 NWSL College Draft was the first annual college draft held by the National Women's Soccer League to assign the NWSL rights of college players to the eight NWSL teams. It took place on January 18, 2013 at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1][2]

Format

  • Draft order was determined by weighted draw based on an evaluation of current team strengths from the NWSL Player Allocation.
  • The order remains the same each round, as opposed to the originally announced snake format.[3]
  • Teams will have three minutes to choose a player in each of the first two rounds and five minutes in each of the last two rounds.[4][5]

Results

Key

Pos.GDMF
PositionGoalkeeperDefenderMidfielderForward
+ Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Most Valuable Player
* Denotes player who has been selected for an NWSL Best XI or NWSL Second XI team
^ Denotes player who has been selected as NWSL Rookie of the Year
# Denotes player who has never appeared in an NWSL regular season or playoff game

Picks

Round Pick Nat. Player Pos. NWSL team College
Round 1 1United StatesZakiya BywatersFChicago Red StarsUCLA
2United StatesTiffany McCartyFWashington SpiritFlorida State
3United StatesKristie MewisMFC Kansas CityBoston College
4United StatesLindsi Lisonbee CutshallDSky Blue FCBYU
5United StatesCasey Short*DBoston BreakersFlorida State
6United StatesAdrianna Franch*GWestern New York FlashOklahoma State
7United StatesChristine NairnMSeattle Reign FCPenn State
8United StatesKat WilliamsonDPortland Thorns FCFlorida
Round 2 9CanadaRachel QuonDChicago Red StarsStanford
10United StatesCaroline MillerFWashington SpiritVirginia
11United StatesErika Tymrak^MFC Kansas CityFlorida
12United StatesKendall JohnsonDSky Blue FCPortland
13SamoaMariah NogueiraMBoston BreakersStanford
14United StatesAmy BarczukMWestern New York FlashColorado
15United StatesMallory Schaffer#MSeattle Reign FCWilliam & Mary
16United StatesNicolette Radovcic#FPortland Thorns FCUCF
Round 3 17United StatesTaylor VancilGChicago Red StarsFlorida State
18United StatesHolly KingMWashington SpiritFlorida
19United StatesWhitney Berry#MFC Kansas CityKansas
20EnglandAshley BakerGSky Blue FCGeorgia
21United StatesJo DragottaMBoston BreakersFlorida
22United StatesVicki DiMartinoFWestern New York FlashBoston College
23United StatesKristen MeierMSeattle Reign FCWake Forest
24United StatesAmber BrooksMPortland Thorns FCNorth Carolina
Round 4 25United StatesJen HoyFChicago Red StarsPrinceton
26United StatesColleen WilliamsMWashington SpiritDayton
27United StatesNia WilliamsDFC Kansas CityMissouri State
28United StatesBecky Kaplan#FSky Blue FCMaryland
29United StatesMaddy EvansMBoston BreakersPenn State
30United StatesJackie Logue#DWestern New York FlashWake Forest
31United StatesHaley KopmeyerGSeattle Reign FCMichigan
32South AfricaRoxanne Barker#GPortland Thorns FCPepperdine

Summary

In 2013, a total of 23 colleges had players selected. By virtue of it being the first NWSL College Draft, all of the following 23 had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Boston College, BYU, Colorado, Dayton, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri State, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Pepperdine, Portland, Princeton, Stanford, UCF, UCLA, Virginia, Wake Forest and William & Mary.

Schools with multiple draft selections

Selections Schools
4Florida
3Florida State
2Boston College, Penn State, Stanford, Wake Forest

Selections by college athletic conference

Conference Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total
ACC 3141 9
Atlantic 10 0001 1
Big Ten 1003 4
Big 12 1010 2
Colonial 0100 1
Ivy League 0001 1
Missouri Valley 0001 1
Pac-12 1300 4
SEC 1130 5
The American 0100 1
West Coast 1101 3

Selections by position

Position Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total
Goalkeeper 1022 5
Defender 3202 7
Midfielder 2452 13
Forward 2212 7

References

  1. ↑ "Eight Teams Make Selections at 2013 NWSL College Draft at NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis". U.S. Soccer. January 18, 2013. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  2. ↑ "2013 NWSL College Draft: Reign FC picks U.S.-Capped Christine Nairn, 3 Others - Sounder At Heart". Sounderatheart.com. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Equalizer Soccer – NWSL College Draft order set for Friday". Equalizersoccer.com. January 16, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  4. ↑ "NWSL College Draft to Take Place on Friday, Jan. 18 at the NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  5. ↑ "NWSL Draft Preview: Team Needs and Players to Watch". Our Game Magazine. January 17, 2013. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.

See also

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