NWSL College draft rewind
In January 36 players were picked in the NWSL college draft. After a month and change of preseason preparations, the second season is slated to begin this coming weekend.
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So which players impressed enough to land a contract with their respective teams? Here’s a revisit of the draft results, which players stuck around, who didn’t, and who is finishing school before going pro.
First Round
1. D/M Crystal Dunn, Washington Spirit – Signed with the team.
2. F Kealia Ohai, Houston Dash – Signed with the team.
3. M Julie Johnston, Chicago Red Stars – Signed with the team.
4. M Vanessa DiBernardo, Chicago Red Stars – Signed with the team.
5. D Kassey Kallman, FC Kansas City – Signed with the team.
6. F Maya Hayes, Sky Blue FC – Signed with the team.
7. D/F Amanda Frisbie, Seattle Reign FC – Signed with the team.
8. F Nkem Ezurike, Boston Breakers – Signed with the team.
9. Courtney Verloo, Western NY Flash – Signed with the team.
Second Round
10. F Rafaelle Souza, Houston Dash – Signed with the team, but will finish school first.
11. D Marissa Diggs, Houston Dash – Signed with the team.
12. F Morgan Marlborough, FC Kansas City – Signed with the team.
13. D Natasha Anasi. Boston Breakers – Will finish school.
14. M Cloee Colohan, Western NY Flash – Not on final roster.
15. D Hayley Haagsma, Sky Blue FC – Signed with the team.
16. M Jenna Richmond, FC Kansas City – Signed with the team.
17. D Megan Brigman, Seattle Reign FC – Signed with the team.
18. GK Kelsey Wys, Western NY Flash – Signed with the team.
Third Round
19. F Frances Silva, FC Kansas City – Signed with the team.
20. M Mandy Laddish, FC Kansas City – Signed with the team.
21. F Jazmine Reeves, Boston Breakers – Signed with the team.
22. F Hayley Brock, Chicago Red Stars – Signed with the team.
23. D/F Mollie Pathman, Boston Breakers – Signed with the team.
24. D/M Michelle Pao – Not on final roster.
25. D Emily Menges, Portland Thorns – Signed with the team, but will finish her degree, join team midseason.
26. D Molly Menchel, Washington Spirit – Signed with Roa IL in the Norwegian top flight.
27. D/M Annie Steinlage, Western NY Flash – Not on final roster.
Fourth Round
28. F Jordan Jackson, Houston Dash – Signed with the team.
29. D/M Shasta Fisher, Washington Spirit – Not on final roster.
30. M Ellen Parker, Seattle Reign FC – Not on final roster.
31. F Elisabeth Sullivan, Portland Thorns FC – Signed with the team.
32. GK Jami Kranich, Boston Breakers – Signed with the team.
33. F Elizabeth Eddy, Sky Blue FC – Not on final roster.
34. M/F Kim DeCesare, Boston Breakers – Not listed on roster announcement, though was still with the club last week.
35. M Maegan Kelly, FC Kansas City – Signed with the team.
36. F Kristen Hamilton, Western NY Flash – Not on final roster.
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