FC Dallas Youth and Academy Boasts Its Largest Signing-Day Group in Program History
Published on February 6, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release
FRISCO, Texas (Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014) - A signing celebration for FC Dallas Youth and Academy players who have committed to collegiate soccer programs will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in The River Club by WinStar World Casino at Toyota Stadium.
"I would like to congratulate the FC Dallas players, their families and the FC Dallas Youth system," said FC Dallas Youth College Director, Scott Dymond. "FC Dallas is committed to providing a clear pathway into collegiate athletics and helping our players develop both on and off the field. I would also like to thank all the FC Dallas coaches that work so hard to provide these players with guidance and the opportunities to be scouted at collegiate events."
FC Dallas Youth and the Academy boasted its largest class of college commitments this season, as 65 young men and women signed on to play soccer for universities from Hawaii to Massachusetts. Texas-based schools landed 26 of the prospects, followed by Oklahoma (5), Alabama (5), Arkansas (3) and Mississippi (3).
2014 FC Dallas Youth and Academy college commitments
Name University FC Dallas Youth Team
McKenzie Adams Mississippi State University U18 ECNL
Ruth Blackburn Schreiner University 96G Black
Jordan Cano SMU Academy
Corey Cantor Oral Roberts 96 Youth
Ashley Catlin Paris Junior College 96G East
Dely Chavez University of Texas-Pan American 96G Premier
Jessie Clarke University of Nevada -Las Vegas U17 ECNL
Alexandria Coppedge Texas Woman's University 96G Premier
Carson Cross Southwestern Christian University 96G Premier
Heather Dawson St. Mary's University 96G Premier
Karla Dominguez Otero Junior College 96G Black
Nicole Faris St. Mary's University 96G Black
Danielle Faris Trinity University U18 ECNL
Chloe Fifer Abilene Christian University U18 ECNL
Chelsea Followwell South Alabama U18 ECNL
Katie Foster Alabama - Birmingham U18 ECNL
Dawson French Trinity University FCD 18 Prem
Taylor Garrison University of Montevallo 96G Premier
Sebastian Gordillo College of Charleston Academy
Taylor Goyen Ouachita Baptist 96 Youth
Olivia Hartman Hardin Simmons University U18 ECNL
Jasmine Heffley Southwestern Oklahoma State 96G Premier
Patrick Khouri University of New Mexico Academy
Cayla Klinger Northwestern St. University (LA) U18 ECNL
Connor Langanbaum Colorado - Colorado Springs FCD 18 Prem
Emile Le Saux-Racette University of Texas at Tyler 96 Youth
Paul Luna Fort Hayes State 96 Youth
Chris Madden Trinity University FCD 18 Prem
Kamar Marriott Florida Gulf Coast University U17 Premier
Sean Martineau University of Texas at Tyler 96 Youth
Emma Martinez UT in the Permian Basin U18 ECNL
Kate Mason Lipscomb University 96G Premier
Thomas Christian Mayho Ouachita Baptist University 96 Cenrtal
Megan McCashland University of Notre Dame U18 ECNL
Belicia Mendiola Belmont University U18 ECNL
Jack Miller Rogers State University FCD 18 Prem
Candice Mitchell Alabama State 96G Premier
Baylee Mitchell Abilene Christian University U18 ECNL
Selena Montelongo UT Pan American 96G Premier
Cesar Murrillo College of Charleston Academy
Kade Neilsen Brigham Young- Hawaii 96 Youth
Grant Norris Midwestern University FCD 18 Prem
Kyle Parks Harvard 96 Youth
Jamie Lynn Pugh Lubbock Christian 96G Premier
Sydney Rapp University of Texas El Paso U18 ECNL
Chris Reeves Wake Forest University Academy
Troy Reeves Liberty University Academy
Kellen Reid Trinity University FCD 18 Prem
Amy Renteria Northwestern St. University (LA) U18 ECNL
Haley Rodriguez Jackson State 96G Premier
Paulo Sanchez Midwestern University FCD 18 Prem
Claudia Sanchez Lubbock Christian University U18 ECNL
Stein Sandbekkhaug Valparaiso University FCD 18 Prem
Emma Scheffler Saint Edwards University U18 ECNL
Hannah Smith Mississippi State University U18 ECNL
Ethan Sonis University of Central Florida Academy
Samantha Sorensen Eastfield College 96G East
Darius Strambler Lubbock Christian University FCD 18 Prem
Laura Tone University of Central Oklahoma 96G Black
Lauren Tonkovich John Brown University 96G Premier
Blake Troiani Gordon College 96 Central
Hadlie Tucker UT Pan American 96G Premier
Tiffany Van Hoose Hardin Simmons University U18 ECNL
Wilfred Williams Virginia Tech Academy
Amira Wynn University of West Alabama 96G Black
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