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Roberson Drafted by the Harlem Diamonds
Senior All-American Saskia Roberson was drafted as the fifth overall pick of the Harlem Diamonds. Roberson and the Blue Demons kick off their 2005 season this weekend in Clearwater, Florida.

CHICAGO - The Harlem Diamonds, a newly-formed professional softball team that will begin play in June 2005, drafted DePaul infielder Saskia Roberson with the fifth overall pick in their 2005 draft of college seniors.

 

Roberson a two-time All-American led the 2004 Blue Demons with a .393 batting average, the 47th best average in the country.  She ranked 19th in the nation in 2004 averaging 0.89 RBI per game and 55 RBI on the season.  Roberson tallied 18 doubles and 13 homeruns for a team best .684 slugging percentage.  

 

Roberson and the Blue Demons kick off the 2005 season this weekend at the Clearwater Invitational.  DePaul will face Tennessee and Garner-Webb on Friday, February 4th at 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. (CST) respectively.

 

The Harlem Diamonds will begin play on June 10, 2005 and will perform nearly 60 games as fundraising events for community youth and social service organizations. Student-Athletes do not enter their name for this draft and maintain collegiate eligibility. 

 

To learn more about the Harlem Diamonds, check the web site at www.harlemdiamonds.com. The Harlem Diamonds are owned and operated by Harlem Ambassadors, Inc., which produces over 200 show basketball events annually. To learn more about the Harlem Ambassadors, go to www.harlemambassadors.com


Harlem Diamonds' 2005 College Draft Order
No. 1 - Kia Fennell - P/DP - Cal State Northridge
No. 2 - Wynter Turner - 3B - Texas
No. 3 - Tatiana George - IF - Florida State
No. 4 - Jessica Young - OF - North Carolina
No. 5 - Saskia Roberson - 1B - DePaul
No. 6 - DeKenya Williams - P/OF - Boston University


At-Large Selections
Tanelda McDonald - 3B - Mississippi State
Janiva Willis - OF - Winthrop University
Jonnae McClain - 1B/C - Drexel University
Dorothy Donaldson - OF - Colgate University
Lesley Mayhorn - OF/C - Sacramento State