When their careers at Florida come to a close, seniors Kelsey Bruder, Megan Bush and Aja Paculba will take their talents to the National Pro Fastpitch organization this summer after being drafted on March 18.
All three plan on playing for their respective franchises but are not eligible to sign until the collegiate season ends.
Bruder was the top Gator chosen, as the USSSA Pride selected her with the first pick of the second round (fifth overall).
The senior outfielder has filled in flawlessly for Francesca Enea in left field and ranks fourth on the team in batting average (.412) and second in slugging percentage (.794).
Bush, enjoying a career year with a .453 average and 16 home runs, was selected sixth overall by the Akron Racers.
Selected 17th overall by the NPF Diamonds, Paculba rounds out the talented trio that has made it to the Women’s College World Series every year since they came to UF in 2008.
The second baseman ranks third in both batting average (.414) and slugging percentage (.750) while committing only two errors.
The trio will join former Gator Francesca Enea, who was taken ninth overall last year.
Enea and UF coach Tim Walton led the Pride to its first NPF Championship last season, defeating the Chicago Bandits.
