MLS Colorado Rapids

14 Rapids Academy Players Announce College Commitments

Published on February 6, 2013 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Wednesday, February 6, 2013) - The Colorado Rapids announced today that 14 players from the club's Under-18 Teams have committed to play college soccer starting this fall, including 13 at the Division I level. The players formalized their intentions in a National Signing Day ceremony at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Wednesday evening.

"Five years ago we launched our Academy with a competitive Under-14 Team, and the core players from that group are now moving on to college," said Rapids Academy Director Brian Crookham. "This is a special day for these players and for the program to see its first class to come all the way through our Development Academy system. We're proud of their hard work and dedication, the reward of which is a great education and the chance to continue playing competitive soccer, and eager to see more players join their ranks."

The 14 Rapids Academy players who announced their commitments today are:

Avery Ball - Wright State University

Hometown: Fort Collins

Position: Midfielder

Alex Braman - St. Mary's (CA) College

Hometown: Niwot

Position: Defender

Ben Braman - St. Mary's (CA) College

Hometown: Niwot

Position: Defender

Andrew Epstein - Stanford University

Hometown: Fort Collins

Position: Goalkeeper

Michael Gottlinger - Iona College

Hometown: Fort Collins

Position: Defender

Brad Holub - University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)

Hometown: Golden

Position: Goalkeeper

Eric Kronenberg - University of Denver

Hometown: Boulder

Position: Forward

Austin Neureiter - Carleton College (Division III)

Hometown: Denver

Position: Midfielder

Ricardo Perez - Creighton University

Hometown: Fort Collins

Position: Forward

Jason Pillard - Wake Forest University

Hometown: Niwot

Position: Defender

Austin Seifert - Wright State University

Hometown: Colorado Springs

Position: Forward

Cameron Taylor - Cornell University

Hometown: Littleton

Position: Midfielder

Alex Toderica - University of Denver

Hometown: Longmont

Position: Forward

Bryan Windsor - Princeton University

Hometown: Boulder

Position: Midfielder

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