| 2013 NWSL College Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Date(s) | January 18, 2013 |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Overview | |
| 32 total selections in 4 rounds | |
| League | NWSL |
| First selection | Zakiya 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]
| Pos. | G | D | M | F |
| Position | Goalkeeper | Defender | Midfielder | Forward |
| + | 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 |
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.
| Selections | Schools |
|---|---|
| 4 | Florida |
| 3 | Florida State |
| 2 | Boston College, Penn State, Stanford, Wake Forest |
| Conference | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| Atlantic 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Big Ten | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Big 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Colonial | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivy League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Missouri Valley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pac-12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SEC | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| The American | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| West Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Position | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Defender | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Midfielder | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| Forward | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Lori Ann Lindsey is an American soccer commentator and retired midfielder. Lindsey made 31 appearances for the United States national team. She represented her country at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, where they were runners-up, and was an alternate at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Kristen Anne Mewis is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United of the Women's Super League (WSL) and the United States national team.
Meghan Elizabeth Klingenberg is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). A former member of the United States women's national soccer team, she is a one-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. She has also played for three teams in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league, for Tyresö FF in Sweden's Damallsvenskan and for the Houston Dash in the NWSL.
Amanda Jaqueline Paswall is an American-born Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Washington Spirit, Chicago Red Stars and Boston Breakers in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), Liverpool Ladies in England's FA WSL, the Washington Freedom and MagicJack in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) and for the Portuguese national team. DaCosta was recently inducted in the Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame for her outstanding college career.
Erika Leigh Tymrak is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Tampa Bay Sun FC of the USL Super League. She previously played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) for FC Kansas City, the Utah Royals, and the Orlando Pride. She was named the NWSL Rookie of the Year with Kansas City in 2013.
Kendall Elizabeth Johnson is an American professional women's soccer midfielder and defender. She played for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.
Rachel Moy Quon is an American-Canadian former soccer defender. She played for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League and for the Canada women's national soccer team.
Mariah Meaalii Bullock is an American-born Samoan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Samoa women's national team.
Tifanny Janea McCarty is an American soccer forward who last played for Þór/KA in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. She previously played for the Houston Dash, and FC Kansas City, and Washington Spirit in the NWSL as well as Albirex Niigata Ladies in Japan's Nadeshiko League and Medkila IL in Norway.
Victoria Lauren Huster is an American retired soccer player who spent most of her career with Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). In 2020, she was elected president of the National Women's Soccer League Players Association.
Taylor Danielle Vancil is a retired American professional women's soccer player who was a goalkeeper for Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League.
The NWSL Draft was an annual entry draft for the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) which took place in December or January of each year. Prior to 2021 it was known as the NWSL College Draft, and was renamed to reflect that selections were no longer limited to collegiate players.
Casey Marie Krueger is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. She previously played for Norwegian club Avaldsnes IL and the Chicago Red Stars.
Kathleen Camille Lind is an American professional soccer defender who plays for Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played collegiate soccer for the University of Notre Dame.
Danielle Marie Weatherholt is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the North Carolina Courage in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer at Santa Clara University and was drafted by the Orlando Pride in the 2016 NWSL College Draft. She has also played for Melbourne Victory, OL Reign, and Angel City FC.
Jaelin Marie Howell is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Florida State Seminoles and was awarded the Hermann Trophy two years in a row. She was drafted by Racing Louisville FC with the second overall pick of the 2022 NWSL Draft.
Savannah Brooke Jordan is an American retired soccer forward who last played for the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She also played for Glasgow City in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) and Portland Thorns FC in the NWSL. Jordan played collegiate soccer for the Florida Gators women's soccer team and was the first player in the history of the Southeastern Conference to be named SEC Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman. Jordan has a background in martial arts and is a three-time U.S. Junior Olympic gold medalist in sparring.
Alana Simone Cook is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League and the United States national team.
| Current teams | |
|---|---|
| Future team |
|
| Former teams |
|
| Seasons | |
| Competition | |
| Personnel | |
| Awards | |
| Related articles | |
