The 2017
NWSL College Draft was the fifth annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select eligible
college
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players. It was held on January 12, 2017 at the
National Soccer Coaches Association of America
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Convention in
Los Angeles
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,
California
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.
Format
*Draft order was determined by the final
2016 regular season standings.
Results
Key
Picks
Notable undrafted players
Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2017.
Trades
Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Summary
In 2017, a total of 22 colleges had players selected. Of these, five had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time:
Clemson,
Harvard
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,
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
,
Ohio State
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and
UConn
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.
Schools with multiple draft selections
Selections by college athletic conference
Selections by position
See also
*
List of NWSL drafts
The following is a list of drafts held by National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), with a brief description of each.
Preseason 2013 (inaugural)
*2013 NWSL College Draft: Held January 18 at the annual NSCAA convention, this year in Indianapolis, the ...
*
List of National Women's Soccer League draftees by college team
*
2016 National Women's Soccer League season
References
External links
2017 NWSL College Drafton YouTube
Official 2017 NWSL College Draft ResultsOfficial list of draft-eligible players
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