16 Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy Players Commit to Play at 14 Division I Programs
February 7, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release
SANDY, Utah (Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013) - Real Salt Lake announced today that 16 players from the Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy committed on Wednesday to play soccer at 15 different colleges and universities starting in the fall. Fifteen of the players committed to Division I schools, with three players signing Letters of Intent with schools that finished the 2012 season ranked in the top 25.
Four of the players who committed on Wednesday - Andrew Brody, Ive Burnett, Jose Navarro and Jon Zabasajja - spent at least a portion of Real Salt Lake's Casa Grande, Ariz. preseason camp training with the first team. A fifth player, RSL-AZ U-18 FW Benji Lopez, did not sign a Letter of Intent on Wednesday and is currently training with the Claret-and-Cobalt first team at its camp in Irvine, Calif.
The 16 Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy players who signed Letters of Intent on Wednesday are:
Andrew Brody, University of Louisville
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Position: Midfielder
Ive Burnett, University of South Carolina
Hometown: Brandon, MS
Position: Defender
AJ Esparza, United States Air Force Academy
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Position: Defender
Danny Gavin, University of Washington
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
Position: Forward
Trevor Hyman, Stanford University
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Position: Midfielder
Brandon Johnston, Gardner Webb University
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Position: Midfielder
Isaias "Junior" Juarez, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Hometown: Las Cruces, NM
Position: Defender
Kostas Kotselas, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Position: Forward
Riggs Lennon, University of Virginia
Hometown: Paradise Valley, AZ
Position: Midfielder
Brandon Marquez, Seattle University
Hometown: Las Cruces, NM
Position: Defender
Tony Murillo, High Point University
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Position: Midfielder
Jose "Coco" Navarro, Marquette University
Hometown: Surprise, AZ
Position: Midfielder
Amer Sasivarevic, Grand Canyon University
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Position: Midfielder
Jon Stadler, Oregon State University
Hometown: Portland, OR
Position: Defender
Rodrigo Uriarte, Boston University
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Position: Defender
Jon Zabassajja, Southern Methodist University
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Position: Defender
• Discuss this story on the Major League Soccer message board...
Major League Soccer Stories from February 7, 2013
- Real Salt Lake MF Luis Gil Called up to U.S. U-20 National Team - Real Salt Lake
- Jose Villarreal Named to the U.S. Under-20 National Team - LA Galaxy
- Bengtson Fine after Honduras Scare - New England Revolution
- Sporting KC Midfielder Mikey Lopez Named to U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team - Sporting Kansas City
- Rapids Midfielder Shane O'Neill Named to U.S. U-20 Roster for World Cup Qulaifying - Colorado Rapids
- Thorns FC Select Five Players in Nwsl Supplemental Draft - Portland Timbers
- Dynamo to Host Free Fan Fest on Saturday at BBVA Compass Stadium - Houston Dynamo FC
- Argentinean Forward Andres Romero Joins Impact - Club de Foot Montreal
- Seven Timbers Academy Players Announce Commitment to College Soccer Programs - Portland Timbers
- 16 Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy Players Commit to Play at 14 Division I Programs - Real Salt Lake
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Real Salt Lake Stories
- Real Salt Lake Ride Dominant First Half En Route to 4-0 Road Victory at Chicago
- Real Salt Lake Acquire Columbus Crew DF Philip Quinton in Exchange for up to $200,000 in General Allocation Money
- Real Salt Lake Returns to Road this Weekend at Historic Soldier Field against Chicago Fire
- Real Salt Lake Kicks off 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Run at New Mexico United on Wed., May 8 in Albuquerque
- Real Salt Lake Welcomes Defending Champion Columbus Crew to Utah Saturday
