The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Softball’s Lindsey Stephens drafted by the NPF’s Pennsylvania Rebellion
04.14.2016 | Softball
The senior center fielder was chosen in the fourth round as the No. 21 overall selection
AUSTIN, Texas – On Thursday night at the CMA Theater in Nashville, Tenn., Texas senior outfielder Lindsey Stephens was drafted in the fourth round with the No. 21 overall selection by the Pennsylvania Rebellion of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF).
With the choice, Stephens becomes the 10th Longhorns player to be selected through either the league's official or expansion drafts.
"I'm super excited to be drafted by the NPF's Pennsylvania Rebellion," Stephens said. "Now, I get the chance to experience living on the east coast and to continue playing the game that I've loved since I was young. I've still got some work to finish here at Texas before I embark on my new career, but I couldn't be more excited to have this opportunity."
A Top 25 finalist for the 2016 USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year award, Stephens has provided tremendous production for the Texas offense throughout her senior campaign on the Forty Acres. The Beaumont, Texas, native currently leads UT in every major offensive category: batting average (.407), runs scored (31), hits (48), doubles (15), triples (three), HR's (seven), RBIs (29), total bases (90), slugging percentage (.763), on-base percentage (.478) and stolen bases (11). Her 15 doubles stand just one shy of tying the program single-season record of 16 currently held by former Longhorns standouts Taylor Thom and Nadia Taylor.
Career-wise, Stephens currently ranks fourth in career batting average (.359), second in HR's (39), tied for third in RBIs (149), tied for second in triples (13), tied for ninth in doubles (35), second in slugging percentage (.706), tied for seventh in runs scored (131) and sixth in on-base percentage (.434).
Texas Softball National Pro Fastpitch Draftees
2016 – Lindsey Stephens – Pennsylvania Rebellion – No. 21 overall pick
2015 – Brejae Washington – Scrap Yard Dogs (Expansion Draft)
2012 – Lexy Bennett – Akron Racers – No. 3 overall pick
2010 – Loryn Johnson – Tennessee Diamonds – No. 10 overall pick
2007 – Megan Willis – Chicago Bandits – No. 10 overall pick
2006 – Tina Boutelle – Texas Thunder – Fourth round selection
Cat Osterman – Connecticut Brakettes – No. 1 overall pick
2004 – Christa Williams – Texas Thunder
Lindsay Gardner – Texas Thunder
Tamara Poppe – NY/NJ Juggernaut
