Major League Soccer announced on Wednesday the initial list of 53 NCAA Division I college players that have been invited to participate in the 2017 adidas MLS Player Combine in Los Angeles from Jan. 8-12.
All invited players will be eligible for selection in the 2017 SuperDraft presented by adidas, which will take place on Friday, Jan. 13 at the LA Convention Center.
A committee of MLS and NCAA Division I coaches from every conference selected the invitees, all of whom completed their college eligibility this season. Further invitees, including Generation adidas signings, non-collegiate players and additional college seniors, will be announced in the coming weeks.
Headlining the list are University of Denver defender Reagan Dunk, a MAC Hermann Trophy finalist, and Hermann Trophy semifinalists Wake Forest midfielder Jacori Hayes and Indiana University midfielder and All-America First Team pick Tanner Thompson, the brother of MLS midfielder Tommy Thompson. Four other Hermann Trophy semifinalists join them as invitees: UMass-Lowell attacker Wuilito Fernandes, Butler University forward David Goldsmith, Providence College midfielder Julian Gressel and University of Vermont forward Brian Wright.
Additionally, representing two-time defending NCAA champion Stanford University at the Player Combine is defender Brian Nana-Sinkam, the team captain and a 2016 All-Pac 12 First Team selection.
A mix of MLS academy personnel and college head coaches will make up the Combine coaching staff.
Columbia University head coach Kevin Anderson, Seattle University head coach Pete Fewing, University of Denver head coach Jamie Franks and East Tennessee State head coach Bo Oshoniyi will serve as the head coaches for the four Combine teams. The assistant coaches will be CASL Director of Classic Dan Popik, Michigan Rush Director of Coaching Brian Doyle, Sporting Kansas City Academy Director Jon Parry and Beachside of Connecticut Soccer Club Founder and Technical Director Mickey Kydes.
<span class="s1"><b>First Name</b></span> |
<span class="s1"><b>Last Name</b></span> |
<span class="s1"><b>School</b></span> |
<span class="s1"><b>Pos.</b></span> |
<span class="s1"><b>Hometown/Citizenship</b></span> |
<span class="s1"><b>BIO</b></span> |
<span class="s1">Lalas</span> |
<span class="s1">Abubakar</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Dayton</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Accra, Ghana; Ghana</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.daytonflyers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3638&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Michael</span> |
<span class="s1">Amick</span> |
<span class="s1">UCLA</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Sunnyvale, CA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4794">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Brandon</span> |
<span class="s1">Aubrey</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Notre Dame</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Plano, TX; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/brandon_aubrey_851492.html">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Kwame</span> |
<span class="s1">Awuah</span> |
<span class="s1">UConn</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">Toronto, ON; Canada</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/kwame_awuah_855115.html">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Nazeem</span> |
<span class="s1">Bartman</span> |
<span class="s1">University of South Florida</span> |
<span class="s1">FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Cape Town, South Africa; South Africa</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=210163395">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Kyle</span> |
<span class="s1">Bjornethun</span> |
<span class="s1">Seattle University</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Snohomish, WA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.goseattleu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18200&ATCLID=208812160">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Brandt</span> |
<span class="s1">Bronico</span> |
<span class="s1">UNC Charlotte</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">High Point, NC; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.charlotte49ers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4201">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Russell</span> |
<span class="s1">Cicerone</span> |
<span class="s1">SUNY-Buffalo</span> |
<span class="s1">MF/FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Bloomfield Hills, MI; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.ubbulls.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/bios/cicerone_russell_oeha">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Suliman</span> |
<span class="s1">Dainkeh</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Maryland</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Reston, VA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208565064">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Michael</span> |
<span class="s1">DeGraffenreidt</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Louisville</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Baltimore, MD; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6300&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Guillermo</span> |
<span class="s1">Delgado</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Delaware</span> |
<span class="s1">FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Tres Cantos, Spain; Spain</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.bluehens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209225946&DB_OEM_ID=29100">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Nick</span> |
<span class="s1">DePuy</span> |
<span class="s1">UC Santa Barbara</span> |
<span class="s1">FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Irvine, CA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/2016-17/bios/depuy_nick_szyl">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Francis</span> |
<span class="s1">de Vries</span> |
<span class="s1">Saint Francis University (Penn.)</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Christchurch, New Zealand; New Zealand</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.sfuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5126&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Reagan</span> |
<span class="s1">Dunk</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Denver</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Dallas, TX; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/reagan_dunk_898601.html">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Jack</span> |
<span class="s1">Elliott</span> |
<span class="s1">West Virginia University</span> |
<span class="s1">DF/MF</span> |
<span class="s1">London, England; UK</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.wvusports.com/profile.cfm?id=102840&sport=msoccer">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Wuilito</span> |
<span class="s1">Fernandes</span> |
<span class="s1">UMass-Lowell</span> |
<span class="s1">FW/MF</span> |
<span class="s1">Praia, Cape Verde; Cape Verde</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://goriverhawks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4266">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Alec</span> |
<span class="s1">Ferrell</span> |
<span class="s1">Wake Forest University</span> |
<span class="s1">GK</span> |
<span class="s1">Westlake, OH; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/alec_ferrell_812978.html">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">David</span> |
<span class="s1">Goldsmith</span> |
<span class="s1">Butler University</span> |
<span class="s1">FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Bristol, England; UK</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://butlersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4110">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Jorge</span> |
<span class="s1">Gomez Sanchez</span> |
<span class="s1">Temple University</span> |
<span class="s1">FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Talavera De La Reina, Spain; Spain</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://owlsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8615&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Julian</span> |
<span class="s1">Gressel</span> |
<span class="s1">Providence College</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany; Germany</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.friars.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/julian_gressel_859161.html">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Sam</span> |
<span class="s1">Hamilton</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Denver</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">Evergreen, CO; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/sam_hamilton_898603.html">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Niko</span> |
<span class="s1">Hansen</span> |
<span class="s1">University of New Mexico</span> |
<span class="s1">FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Sacramento, CA; USA/Denmark</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.golobos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1977&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Jacori</span> |
<span class="s1">Hayes</span> |
<span class="s1">Wake Forest University</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">Bowie, MD; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jacori_hayes_844770.html">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Joe</span> |
<span class="s1">Holland</span> |
<span class="s1">Hofstra University</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">London, England; UK</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.gohofstra.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4250&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Walker</span> |
<span class="s1">Hume</span> |
<span class="s1">UNC Chapel Hill</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">San Angelo, TX; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209515121&DB_OEM_ID=3350">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Daniel</span> |
<span class="s1">Johnson</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Louisville</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">Duluth, GA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6306&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Aaron</span> |
<span class="s1">Jones</span> |
<span class="s1">Clemson University</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Great Yarmouth, UK; UK</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210282433&DB_OEM_ID=28500">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Eric</span> |
<span class="s1">Klenofsky</span> |
<span class="s1">Monmouth University</span> |
<span class="s1">GK</span> |
<span class="s1">Lincoln Park, NJ; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.monmouthhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208337266&DB_OEM_ID=14300">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Austin</span> |
<span class="s1">Ledbetter</span> |
<span class="s1">SIU-Edwardsville</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">St. Charles, MO; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.siuecougars.com/sports/m-soccer/2016-17/bios/ledbetter_austin_3jip">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Zeiko</span> |
<span class="s1">Lewis</span> |
<span class="s1">Boston College</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">Pembroke, Bermuda; Bermuda</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://bceagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8668&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Connor</span> |
<span class="s1">Maloney</span> |
<span class="s1">Penn State University</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Harrisburg, PA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/connor_maloney_847488.html">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Napo</span> |
<span class="s1">Matsoso</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Kentucky</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">Louisville, Kentucky; Lesotho</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.ukathletics.com/sport/m-soccer/2016/roster/559d91b7e4b01c7eefd5fb90">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Billy</span> |
<span class="s1">McConnell</span> |
<span class="s1">Indiana University</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Richboro, PA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://iuhoosiers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7905&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Jake</span> |
<span class="s1">McGuire</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Tulsa</span> |
<span class="s1">GK</span> |
<span class="s1">Chino Hills, CA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://tulsahurricane.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5473&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Lindo</span> |
<span class="s1">Mfeka</span> |
<span class="s1">University of South Florida</span> |
<span class="s1">MF/FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Durban, South Africa; South Africa</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208873679&DB_OEM_ID=7700">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Robert</span> |
<span class="s1">Moewes</span> |
<span class="s1">Duke University</span> |
<span class="s1">GK</span> |
<span class="s1">Dortmund, Germany; Germany</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210961400&DB_OEM_ID=4200">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Brian</span> |
<span class="s1">Nana-Sinkam</span> |
<span class="s1">Stanford University</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Lititz, PA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7053">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Chris</span> |
<span class="s1">Nanco</span> |
<span class="s1">Syracuse University</span> |
<span class="s1">FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Brampton, ON; Canada</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=12906&path=msoccer">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Jakob</span> |
<span class="s1">Nerwinski</span> |
<span class="s1">UConn</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Lawrenceville, NJ; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jakob_nerwinski_855129.html">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Chris</span> |
<span class="s1">Odoi-Atsem</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Maryland</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Mitchellville, MD; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208565262&DB_OEM_ID=29700">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Evan</span> |
<span class="s1">Panken</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Notre Dame</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">Edina, MN; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/evan_panken_803377.html">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Danilo</span> |
<span class="s1">Radjen</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Akron</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Broadview Heights, OH; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/bios/radjen_danilo_rgtj">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Robby</span> |
<span class="s1">Sagel</span> |
<span class="s1">Penn State University</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Las Vegas, NV; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/robby_sagel_979522.html">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Eddie</span> |
<span class="s1">Sanchez</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Portland</span> |
<span class="s1">MF/FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Canby, OR; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.portlandpilots.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4370&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Auden</span> |
<span class="s1">Schilder</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Washington</span> |
<span class="s1">GK</span> |
<span class="s1">Bellingham, WA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.gohuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3640">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Justin</span> |
<span class="s1">Schmidt</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Washington</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Albuquerque, NM; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.gohuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3641">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Colton</span> |
<span class="s1">Storm</span> |
<span class="s1">UNC Chapel Hill</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Mechanicsburg, PA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208978263&DB_OEM_ID=3350">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Christian</span> |
<span class="s1">Thierjung</span> |
<span class="s1">California</span> |
<span class="s1">FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Dove Canyon, CA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.calbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8209">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Tanner</span> |
<span class="s1">Thompson</span> |
<span class="s1">Indiana University</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">Loomis, CA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://iuhoosiers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3325">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Felix</span> |
<span class="s1">Vobejda</span> |
<span class="s1">UCLA</span> |
<span class="s1">MF/DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Bielefeld, Germany; Germany</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4815">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Chris</span> |
<span class="s1">Wehan</span> |
<span class="s1">University of New Mexico</span> |
<span class="s1">MF</span> |
<span class="s1">Laguna Niguel, CA; USA</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.golobos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1987&path=msoc">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Jordan</span> |
<span class="s1">Wilson</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Kentucky</span> |
<span class="s1">DF</span> |
<span class="s1">Auchterarder, Scotland; UK</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.ukathletics.com/sport/m-soccer/2016/roster/559d91aae4b01c7eefd5fb18">BIO</a></span> |
<span class="s1">Brian</span> |
<span class="s1">Wright</span> |
<span class="s1">University of Vermont</span> |
<span class="s1">FW</span> |
<span class="s1">Ajax, ON; Canada</span> |
<span class="s2"><a href="http://www.uvmathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4009">BIO</a></span> |
