MLS Clubs Add Supplemental Draft Selections
Published on January 18, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (Tuesday, January 18, 2011) ¬" Today Major League Soccer ¬â¢s 18 clubs selected a total of 51 players during the three-round Supplemental Draft. Teams are permitted to begin training camp this Thursday, Jan. 20, and the 2011 MLS regular season begins March 15.
All eligible players who were not selected in the SuperDraft last week and additional players nominated by MLS teams were eligible for selection in the Supplemental Draft.
Players selected during the SuperDraft and Supplemental Draft will be evaluated during preseason training camps and will be vying for spots on an MLS club ¬â¢s roster. While MLS teams are not restricted on the number of players attending preseason training camps, each club must be roster and salary budget compliant by March 1. MLS clubs may begin preseason training camps this Thursday, Jan. 20.
MLS will kick off its 16th season on Tuesday, March 15, when Seattle Sounders FC host the LA Galaxy live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN3.com at 9:30 p.m. ET. MLS First Kick 2011 is presented by Dick ¬â¢s Sporting Goods.
ROUND-BY-ROUND SELECTIONS:
Pick MLS Club Player Name Position College
ROUND 1
1 Vancouver Michael Boxall Defender University of California - Santa Barbara
2 Portland Spencer Thompson Forward University of California - Irvine
3 LA (from DC) Daniel Keat Midfielder Dartmouth College
4 NY Red Bulls (from CHV) Jimmy Maurer Goalkeeper University South Carolina
5 Philadelphia Ryan Richter Forward LaSalle University
6 New England Hunter Christiansen Midfielder University of Tulsa
7 Houston Evan Newton Goalkeeper Old Dominion University
8 Toronto Jimmy "JC" Banks Midfielder University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
9 Chicago Amani Walker Forward University of California - Irvine
10 Kansas City Sam Scales Midfielder Ohio State University
11 Seattle Josh Ford Goalkeeper University of Connecticut
12 Portland (from DC, CLB) Robby Lynch Midfielder University of Evansville
13 Toronto (from NYRB) Steven Beattie Forward University of Northern Kentucky
14 Salt Lake Jeff Attinella Goalkeeper University of South Florida
15 Dallas (from SJ) Alexis Pradie Defender Embry-Riddle University
16 LA (from DC, LA) Ryan Thomas Defender Stanford University
17 Dallas Paul Ogunyemi Forward Schoolcraft College
18 Dallas (from COL) Brayan Martinez Midfielder Seton Hall University
ROUND 2
19 Vancouver Joe Anderson Midfielder Coastal Carolina University
20 Portland Raymundo Reza Forward San Diego State University
21 DC United Blake Brettschneider Forward University of South Carolina
22 Chivas USA Ernesto Carranza Midfielder Sac. State
23 Philadelphia Josh Walburn Midfielder Princeton University
24 New England Fernando Cabadas Midfielder Sac. State
25 Houston Sergio Castillo Midfielder Creighton University
26 Toronto Spencer Thompson Midfielder Michigan State University
27 Chicago Yannick Salmon Midfielder Rutgers
28 Kansas City Mike Jones Defender Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
29 Seattle Corey Attaway Midfielder University of California - Irvine
30 Columbus Ben Sippola Defender Butler University
31 New York Teddy Schneider Defender Princeton University
32 Salt Lake Drew Cost Midfielder Penn State University
33 San Jose Philip Tuttle Goalkeeper University of Notre Dame
34 Los Angeles Dustin McCarty Midfielder University of North Carolina
35 Dallas Ariel Kekoa Osorio Midfielder Southern Methodist University
36 Colorado Phil Bannister Forward University of Loyola - Maryland
ROUND 3
37 Vancouver Santiago Bedoya Defender Northeastern University
38 Portland Taylor Mueller Defender University of Washington
39 DC United PASS 40 Chivas USA Curtis Ushedo Defender University of Alabama Birmingham
41 Philadelphia Matt Marcin Midfielder Providence College
42 New England Andrew Sousa Midfielder Providence College
43 Houston PASS 44 Toronto Scott Rojo Midfielder High Point University
45 Chicago Sam Arthur Forward University of South Carolina
46 Kansas City Michal Mravec Midfielder University of Alabama Birmingham
47 Seattle Sean Morris Midfielder Seattle University
48 Columbus Andy Adlard Midfielder Indiana University
49 New York PASS 50 Salt Lake Nick Love Forward Gonzaga University
51 San Jose Victor Cortez Defender University of San Francisco
52 Los Angeles Zach Johnson Goalkeeper West Virginia University
53 Dallas Craig Hill Goalkeeper Southern Methodist University
54 Colorado Javed Mohammed Defender University of South Florida
TEAM-BY-TEAM SELECTIONS:
(listed alphabetically by last name)
Chicago Fire (3):
Sam Arthur (University of South Carolina)
Yannick Salmon (Rutgers)
Amani Walker (University of California ¬" Irvine)
Chivas USA (2):
Ernesto Carranza (Sacramento State)
Curtis Ushedo (University of Alabama Birmingham)
Colorado Rapids (2):
Phil Bannister (University of Loyola ¬" Maryland)
Javed Mohammed (University of South Florida)
Columbus Crew (2):
Andy Adlard (Indiana University)
Ben Sippola (Butler University)
D.C. United (1):
Blake Brettschneider (University of South Carolina)
FC Dallas (5):
Craig Hill (Southern Methodist University)
Brayan Martinez (Seton Hall University)
Paul Ogunyemi (Schoolcraft College)
Ariel Kekoa Osorio (Southern Methodist University)
Alexis Pradie (Embry-Riddle University)
Houston Dynamo (2):
Sergio Castillo (Creighton University)
Evan Newton (Old Dominion University)
Sporting Kansas City (3):
Mike Jones (Southern Illinois University ¬" Edwardsville)
Michal Mravec (University of Alabama Birmingham)
Sam Scales (Ohio State University)
LA Galaxy (4):
Zachary Johnson (West Virginia University)
Daniel Keat (Dartmouth College)
Dustin McCarty (University of North Carolina)
Ryan Thomas (Stanford University)
New England Revolution (3):
Fernando Cabadas (Sacramento State)
Hunter Christiansen (University of Tulsa)
Andrew Sousa (Providence College)
New York Red Bulls (2):
Jimmy Maurer (University South Carolina)
Teddy Schneider (Princeton University)
Philadelphia Union (3):
Matt Marcin (Providence College)
Ryan Richter (LaSalle University)
Josh Walburn (Princeton University)
Portland Timbers (4):
Robby Lynch (University of Evansville)
Taylor Mueller (University of Washington)
Raymundo Reza (San Diego State University)
Spencer Thompson (University of California ¬" Irvine)
Real Salt Lake (3):
Jeff Attinella (University of South Florida)
Drew Cost (Penn State University)
Nick Love (Gonzaga University)
San Jose Earthquakes (2):
Victor Cortez (University of San Francisco)
Philip Tuttle (University of Notre Dame)
Seattle Sounders FC (3):
Corey Attaway (University of California ¬" Irvine)
Josh Ford (University of Connecticut)
Sean Morris (Seattle University)
Toronto FC (4):
Jimmy "JC" Banks (University of Wisconsin - Green Bay)
Steven Beattie (University of Northern Kentucky)
Scott Rojo (High Point University)
Spencer Thompson (Michigan State University)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (3):
Santiago Bedoya (Northeastern University)
Michael Boxall (University of California - Santa Barbara)
Joe Anderson (Coastal Carolina University)
Major League Soccer Stories from January 18, 2011
- Timbers Announce 2011 Preseason Training Schedule - Portland Timbers
- FC Dallas Selects Five Collegiate Standouts in MLS Supplemental Draft - FC Dallas
- Goalkeeper Jeff Attinella Leads Real Salt Lake's Three Picks in MLS Supplemental Draft - Real Salt Lake
- Red Bulls Add Two Players in 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft - Red Bull New York
- Red Bulls Name Jürgen Mainka Vice President of Communications and Community Relations - Red Bull New York
- Crew Selects Two Midfielders in MLS Supplemental Draft - Columbus Crew SC
- Sounders FC Selects Three Collegians in Supplemental Draft - Seattle Sounders FC
- Crew Announces Plans for 2011 Preseason, Which Opens Thursday - Columbus Crew SC
- Timbers Select Four in 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft - Portland Timbers
- D.C. United Selects Forward Blake Brettschneider in 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft - D.C. United
- Rapids Select Two Players in 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft - Colorado Rapids
- Sporting Kansas City Selects Three in Supplemental Draft - Sporting Kansas City
- Chivas USA Selects Ernesto Carranza and Curtis Ushedo in MLS Supplemental Draft - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- Earthquakes Select Two in Supplemental Draft - San Jose Earthquakes
- MLS Clubs Add Supplemental Draft Selections - MLS
- Whitecaps FC Select Three in 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Chicago Fire Select Three Players in 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft - Chicago Fire FC
- Philadelphia Union Select Ryan Richter, Josh Walburn and Matt Marcin in 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft - Philadelphia Union
- Dynamo Select Two Players in 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft - Houston Dynamo FC
- Real Salt Lake Adds Veteran MLS Defender C.J. Brown to Coaching Staff - Real Salt Lake
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