MLS on Wednesday unveiled the list of 50 NCAA Division I college seniors invited to showcase their talents at the 2014 adidas MLS Player Combine from January 10-14 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
They will hope to do enough to impress the 19 MLS coaching staffs on hand to get selected in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft that will take place on January 16 in Philadelphia (noon ET).
The list is highlighted by Maryland senior forward Patrick Mullins, who won the 2012 Hermann Trophy award as the top player in college soccer. He will be battling for an NCAA championship at PPL Park this weekend as the No. 5 Terrapins battle Virginia in one of the College Cup semifinals on Friday (7:30 pm ET, ESPNU). The other Friday semi will see New Mexico taking on Notre Dame (5 pm ET. ESPNU), in a game featuring four players invited to the Combine.
The 50 seniors were selected be a committee consisting of NCAA Division I coaches and MLS representatives. They will be joined at the adidas MLS Player Combine by other seniors, including from lower NCAA divisions, underclassmen who sign Generation adidas contracts and other international invitees.
<strong>First Name</strong> |
<strong>Last Name</strong> |
<strong>School</strong> |
<strong>Pos.</strong> |
<strong>Hometown</strong> |
<strong>BIO</strong> |
Kingsley |
Baiden |
UC Santa Barbara |
M |
Ajumako, Ghana |
<a href="http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2013-14/bios/baiden_fifi_voey">BIO</a> |
Steve |
Birnbaum |
California |
D |
Irving, Calif. |
<a href="http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207769742&DB_OEM_ID=30100">BIO</a> |
Zach |
Bolden |
University of Denver |
M/F |
Denver, Colo. |
<a href="http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=90221&SPID=10865&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=18600&ATCLID=204965701&Q_SEASON=2013">BIO</a> |
Romena |
Bowie |
Virginia Commonwealth |
M/F |
Saint Mary, Jamaica |
<a href="http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/bios/bowie_romena_80p5">BIO</a> |
Reinaldo |
Brenes |
Akron |
F |
San José, Costa Rica |
<a href="http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/bios/brenes_reinaldo_n4fp">BIO</a> |
Jacob |
Bushue |
Indiana |
D |
Champaign, Ill. |
<a href="http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jacob_bushue_557785.html">BIO</a> |
Michael |
Calderon |
New Mexico |
M |
San José, Costa Rica |
<a href="http://www.golobos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=842010&SPID=87119&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=26000&ATCLID=209076519&Q_SEASON=2013">BIO</a> |
Enrique |
Cardenas |
UC Irvine |
F |
Coachella, Calif. |
<a href="http://www.ucirvinesports.com/sports/m-soccer/2013-14/bios/cardenas_enrique_fp8s">BIO</a> |
Pete |
Caringi |
UMBC |
F |
Perry Hall, Md. |
<a href="http://www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/msoccer/bio.asp?PLAYER_ID=6974">BIO</a> |
Victor |
Chavez |
UCLA |
F |
Fontana, Calif. |
<a href="http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207913952&DB_OEM_ID=30500">BIO</a> |
Kevin |
Cope |
Michigan State |
D |
Canton, Mich. |
<a href="http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/kevin_cope_459885.html">BIO</a> |
AJ |
Corrado |
Indiana |
M |
Zionsville, Ind. |
<a href="http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/aj_corrado_769221.html">BIO</a> |
Kadeem |
Dacres |
UMBC |
M |
Rosedale, N.Y. |
<a href="http://www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/msoccer/bio.asp?PLAYER_ID=6970">BIO</a> |
Robert |
Derschang |
Akron |
D/M |
Englewood, Colo. |
<a href="http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/bios/derschang_robbie_h6uw">BIO</a> |
Rafael |
Diaz |
St. John’s |
GK |
Rockaway, N.J. |
<a href="http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/rafael_diaz_456690.html">BIO</a> |
Joey |
Dillon |
Georgetown |
D/M |
Rochester Hills, Mich. |
<a href="http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/joey_dillon_718353.html">BIO</a> |
Mamadou |
Diouf |
Connecticut |
F |
Dakar, Senegal |
<a href="http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mamadou_doudou_diouf_719040.html">BIO</a> |
George |
Fochive |
Connecticut |
M |
Paris, France |
<a href="http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/george_fochive_810101.html">BIO</a> |
Adnan |
Gabeljic |
Saint Louis |
F |
St. Louis, Mo. |
<a href="http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=632576&SPID=93202&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=27200&ATCLID=205260698&Q_SEASON=2013">BIO</a> |
Tyler |
Gibson |
UNC-Charlotte |
M |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
<a href="http://www.charlotte49ers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23200&ATCLID=204861287">BIO</a> |
Luca |
Gimenez |
Wake Forest |
M/F |
São Paulo, Brazil |
<a href="http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/luca_gimenez_707045.html">BIO</a> |
Nick |
Hagglund |
Xavier |
D |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
<a href="http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/nick_hagglund_650205.html">BIO</a> |
Kees |
Heemskerk |
College of Charleston |
GK |
Zaandam, Netherlands |
<a href="http://www.cofcsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14800&ATCLID=204911867">BIO</a> |
Michael |
Kafari |
New Mexico |
M |
Accra, Ghana |
<a href="http://www.golobos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=842010&SPID=87119&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=26000&ATCLID=209076526&Q_SEASON=2013">BIO</a> |
Nikita |
Kotlov |
Indiana |
M |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
<a href="http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/nikita_kotlov_649745.html">BIO</a> |
JJ |
Koval |
Stanford |
M |
Camarillo, Calif. |
<a href="http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208167615">BIO</a> |
Daniel |
Lovitz |
Elon |
M |
Wyndmoor, Pa. |
<a href="http://www.elonphoenix.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3108">BIO</a> |
Alex |
Martinez |
NC State |
M/F |
Rock Hill, S.C. |
<a href="http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/alex_martinez_801173.html">BIO</a> |
Thomas |
McNamara |
Clemson |
M |
West Nyack, N.Y. |
<a href="http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=209244367">BIO</a> |
Patrick |
Mullins |
Maryland |
F |
New Orleans, La. |
<a href="http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=716339&SPID=120714&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=207326934&Q_SEASON=2013">BIO</a> |
Victor |
Munoz |
UCLA |
M |
Madrid, Spain |
<a href="http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207913923">BIO</a> |
Ryan |
Neil |
California |
M |
Mission Viejo, Calif. |
<a href="http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207769737&DB_OEM_ID=30100">BIO</a> |
Steve |
Neumann |
Georgetown |
M/F |
New Hope, Pa. |
<a href="http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/steve_neumann_718369.html">BIO</a> |
Jimmy |
Ockford |
Louisville |
D |
Yardley, Pa. |
<a href="http://www.gocards.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jimmy_ockford_857045.html">BIO</a> |
Fabian |
Otte |
NC State |
GK |
Münster, Germany |
<a href="http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/fabian_otte_751698.html">BIO</a> |
Taylor |
Peay |
Washington |
D |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
<a href="http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208057031&DB_OEM_ID=30200">BIO</a> |
Harrison |
Petts |
Indiana |
M |
Zionsville, Ind. |
<a href="http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/harrison_petts_649765.html">BIO</a> |
Mackenzie |
Pridham |
Cal Poly |
F |
Toronto, Ontario |
<a href="http://gopoly.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/bios/pridham_mackenzie_0e3v">BIO</a> |
Aodhan |
Quinn |
Akron |
M |
San Diego, Calif. |
<a href="http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/bios/quinn_aodhan_1xdx">BIO</a> |
Pedro |
Ribeiro |
Coastal Carolina |
M/F |
Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
<a href="http://www.goccusports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/pedro_ribeiro_724235.html">BIO</a> |
Spencer |
Richey |
Washington |
GK |
Seattle, Wash. |
<a href="http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208057034">BIO</a> |
Mark |
Sherrod |
Memphis |
F |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
<a href="http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/mark_sherrod_429597.html">BIO</a> |
Eric |
Stevenson |
Akron |
M |
Columbus, Ohio |
<a href="http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/bios/stevenson_eric_wsxa">BIO</a> |
Alec |
Sundly |
California |
M |
Capistrano Beach, Calif. |
<a href="http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207769736">BIO</a> |
Ben |
Sweat |
USF |
D |
Palm Harbor, Fla. |
<a href="http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=204990367">BIO</a> |
Alex |
Sweetin |
Saint Louis |
M |
Overland Park, Kan. |
<a href="http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=632576&SPID=93202&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=27200&ATCLID=205260695&Q_SEASON=2013">BIO</a> |
Kristopher |
Tyrpak |
Houston Baptist |
F |
Dripping Springs, Texas |
<a href="http://hbuhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1273&path=msoc">BIO</a> |
Grant |
Van de Casteele |
Notre Dame |
D |
Plano, Texas |
<a href="http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/grant_van_de_casteele_436874.html">BIO</a> |
Kyle |
Venter |
New Mexico |
D |
Aurora, Colo. |
<a href="http://www.golobos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26000&ATCLID=209076540">BIO</a> |
Jared |
Watts |
Wake Forest |
M |
Statesville, N.C. |
<a href="http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jared_watts_691965.html">BIO</a> |
