| Forwards |
| – |
Tayler Twellman |
1860 Munich |
– |
MLS confidential says he has signed…. If in the Draft pool he is a legit #1 overall. |
| 1 |
Luichi Gonzalez |
SMU |
Sr. |
Hermann Trophy Winner (2001), Missouri Athletic Collegiate Player of the Year (2001), Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for Miami Strike Force (PDL – 2001), 1st Team All-Premier Development League (2001), 1st team NSCAA All-American (2001), Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year (1998) |
| 2 |
John Barry Nusum |
Furman |
Sr. |
1st team NSCAA All-American (1999-2001), Umbro Select East Squad (2002), Player of the Year Southern Conference (2001), Hermann and Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year candidate (2000-01), Member of Bermuda Olympic and National Team (1996-2001) |
| – |
Alberto Delgado |
Cuba Nat Team. |
– |
Defected after Gold Cup. Great speed and quickness. Best threat on Cuban team. Not signed by MLS. 22 years old. |
| 3 |
Dipsy Selolwane |
St. Louis |
Sr. |
Hermann Trophy Candidate (2001), 1st team NSCAA All-America (2001), Conference USA Player of the Year (2001), Freshman of the Year (2000), Botswana’s National Team & U-23, Club soccer for Gaborone United in Botswana’s Premier League. |
| 4 |
Mohamed Fahim |
SMU |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Team (2002), Hermann Trophy candidate (2001), Hermann Trophy finalist (2000), Soccer America Collegiate MVP (2000), 1st Team collegesoccer.com All-American (2000), Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year (1999), U-20 and U-23 Egyptian National Team |
| 5 |
Dominic DaPra |
Wisconsin |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002), Played with Bavarian Soccer Club – Amateur Champions (2001), Conference USA All-Freshmen Team (1998). has signed with MLS |
| 6 |
Gavin Glinton |
Bradley |
Sr. |
Dual citizenship US/UK, Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for Chicago Fire Reserve (PDL), Missouri Athletic Club Trophy Finalist (2001), Hermann Trophy Candidate (2001), Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year (1998), Soccer America Freshman All-American (1998), U-20 National Team, Trained with Metro & Columbus (1999 and 2000 respectively), Trained with K.A.A. Gent (Belgium) (2001) |
| 7 |
Alecko Eskandarian |
Virginia |
So. |
May not be in Draft pool. U-23 National Team (2002), 1st Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (2000-01), Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year (2000), Soccer America Freshman of the Year (2000), Under-17, 20, & 23 National Team |
| 8 |
Mike Tranchilla |
Creighton |
Jr. |
U-23 National Team (2002), Candidate Missouri Athletic Club Trophy (2001), Missouri Valley All-Newcomer Team (1999) |
| 9 |
Ted Giannacopoulos |
Williams College |
Sr. |
Umbro Select East Squad (2002), 1st Team NSCAA All-American (1999-2001) |
| 10 |
Nicholas McCreath |
Rhode Island |
Sr. |
Umbro Select East Squad (2002), 1st Team NSCAA All-American (2001), Hermann Trophy Candidate (2001), Most Outstanding Player Atlantic 10 Conference (2000) |
| 11 |
Jordan Cila |
Duke |
So. |
Probably not available in Draft. 2nd Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (2000-01), U-17 and U-20 National Teams |
| 12 |
Nate Jaqua |
Portland |
So. |
Not Draft Eligible. U-23 National Team (2002), West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year (2000), U-18 National Team |
| 13 |
Dennis Ludwig |
Rutgers |
Sr. |
Umbro Select East Squad (2002), Big East Offensive Player of the Year (2001), 1st Team Mid-Atlantic Region (2001), 1st Team All-Big East Conference (2001) |
| 14 |
Joachim Kaland |
Boston |
Sr. |
Played defender in 2000, Team Captain (2001), American East Conference Player of the Year (2001), Invited to play in Norway Premier League after high school, but turned it down for college. |
| 15 |
Jason Cudjoe |
South Florida |
Sr. |
1st Team All-Conference USA (2001) , Played for Cape Cod Crusaders (PDL – 2001), U-17 National Team |
| 16 |
Ian Fuller |
Clemson |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Team (2002) 2nd Team South Region (2001) |
| 17 |
Alejandro Morena |
UNC-Greensboro |
Sr. |
Umbro Select East Squad (2002), Team Captain (2001), 1st Team South Region (2001), 1st Team All-Southern Conference (1999-2001) |
| 18 |
Mike Nugent |
Princeton |
Sr. |
Umbro Select East (2002), Ivy League Player of the Year (2001) |
| 19 |
Joe Crespo |
Marist |
Sr |
Great Name, 1st Team All-MAAC in 2001, Preseason Conference Player of the Year.. |
| 20 |
Tom Odhiambo |
Oklahoma Christian |
Sr |
Four-time All-NAIA first team. |
| 21 |
Roger Levesque |
Stanford |
Jr. |
2nd team NSCAA All-American (2001), Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year (2001)
1st Team Pac-10 Conference (2001) |
| 22 |
Alfonso Demares |
Towson |
Sr. |
Team Captain (2001), American East Player of the Year (2000), American East Conference Rookie of the Year (1998) |
| 23 |
Anthony Maher |
Mercyhurst |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for West Michigan Edge (PDL), GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year (2000-01) |
| 24 |
Larry Scheller |
Missouri @ Kansas City |
Sr. |
1st Team All-Mid Continental Conference (2001), Mid Continental Player of the Year (2001), 1st Team NSCAA All-American (1998-99), Played for the Kansas City Brass (PDL – 2000) |
| 25 |
Jon Spencer |
UC-Irvine |
Sr |
2001 Co-Offensive Player of the Year in the Big West. Three-year starter for the Anteaters |
| 26 |
Sean Fraser |
Memphis |
Sr |
Two-time 1st Team All-CUSA player, all-time leading scorer at Memphis Canadian U-20 team. |
| 27 |
Arshak Abyanli |
Cal State-Northridge |
Sr |
All-PDL with San Fernando Valley Heroes, 1st Team All-Big West. One season at CS-N |
| 28 |
David Castellanos |
UConn |
Sr |
3rd Team All-Big East in 2001. Former Parade All-American |
| 29 |
Matt Byers |
Truman State |
Sr |
Leading scorer for the PDL Sioux Falls SpitFire |
| 30 |
Demetrio Sanchez |
Duke |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for Willamette Valley (PDL) (2001) |
| 31 |
Jamie Farrell |
Vermont |
Sr |
All-PDL for Vermont Voltage. |
| 32 |
Todd Lauber |
Towson |
Sr. |
2nd Team South Atlantic Region (2001), 2nd Team All-American East Conference (1999-2000) |
| 33 |
Brandon Henley |
Portland |
Sr |
1 year starter, first-team All-WCC honors. |
| 34 |
Martin Rey |
UAB |
Sr |
Second-team All-CUSA in 2001. Should qualify as a TI for at least one year in MLS. Played in the Boca Juniors youth system. |
| 35 |
Ryan Seymour |
Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
Sr. |
Horizon League Player of the Year (2001), Played for Kalamazoo Kingdom (PDL) |
| 36 |
Neil Zarac |
Mercer |
Sr. |
1st Team All-Atlantic Sun Conference (2001), 1st Team All-TAAC Conference (1999) |
| 37 |
Chris Norbet |
Davidson |
Sr. |
Co-captain (2001), 2nd Team All South Region (2001), 1st Team All-Southern Conference (1999, 2001) |
| 38 |
Austin Ripmaster |
California |
Sr |
Fifth-year senior who transferred from Indiana, All-Pac10, Boulder Nova of the PDL. |
| 39 |
Leo Peirano |
John Brown |
Sr |
Indiana Invaders of the PDL and USL All-Star team. |
| 40 |
Jason Melendez |
UNLV |
Sr |
Hat trick against UConn this year. Named first-team All-MPSF the last three seasons. |
| Midfielders |
| 1 |
Craig Capano |
FD Roosevelt High School |
P-40 |
Youngest member and #10 for U.S. in FIFA U-17 World Youth Championship 2001 Parade Magazine All-American and the youngest player named to the team … Helped lead Chicago Sockers F.C. to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship in July, 2001 … |
| 2 |
Diego Walsh |
SMU |
Jr |
Not in Draft pool. 1st team NSCAA All-American (2001), 1st Team Midwest Region (2001), 1st Team All-Missouri Valley Conference (2001), Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year (1999-2000), Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year (1999), Member of the Santos Futbol Club, the Perdigao Futbol Club and the Sociedade Espertiva Marvel Futbol Club (Brazil) |
| 3 |
Brad Davis |
St. Louis |
P-40 |
Declared eligible for 2002 Super Draft, U-23 National Team (2002), 1st Team Midwest Region (2000-01), Hermann Trophy Candidate (2001), Soccer America Freshman All-America (2000), Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2000), U-20 National Team |
| 4 |
Justin Mapp |
Northwest Rankin HS (MS) |
P-40 |
U.S. Under-20s,1999 Under-16 Boy’s National Team, Named a 2001 Parade Magazine All-American. |
| 5 |
Carl Bussey |
SMU |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002), Team Captain (2000-01), Hermann Trophy candidate (2001), Hermann Trophy finalist (2000), Missouri Athletic Club Award Finalist (2000), 1st Team NCSAA All-American (1999-2000), Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2000), U-17 National Team |
| 6 |
Kyle Martino |
Virginia |
P-40 |
U-23 National Team (2002), 1st team NSCAA All-American (2001), Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year (2001), 1st Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (1999-2001), 1st Team South Atlantic Region (2001), Hermann Trophy and Missouri Athletic Club Finalist (2000-01), Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year (1999), U-20 National Team |
| 7 |
Kelly Gray |
University of Portland |
P-40 |
Under-20 Started all three games for the U.S. at the FIFA World Youth Championships in June of 2001 Was Portland’s second leading scorer with 25 points on nine goals and seven assists. |
| 8 |
Ricardo Villar |
Penn State |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002), Hermann Trophy Candidate (2001), Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year Finalist (2001), 1st Team All-American (1999), 1st Team All-Big Ten Conference (1999, 2001), Soccer America’s Men’s Collegiate MVP (1999), Played for San Paulo Football Club in Sao Paulo amateur league since age 8 |
| – |
Rey Angel Martínez |
Cuba Nat Team. |
– |
20 years old. Defected after Gold Cup. nifty withdrawn striker/ attacking mid. Not signed by MLS. |
| – |
Jordan Stone |
– |
P-40 |
D-mid type. Form the same U-17 team as Ed Johnson. A young Chris Armas perhaps. |
| 9 |
Pat Noonan |
Indiana |
Jr. |
May not be available. 1st team NSCAA All-American (2001), 1st Team Great Lakes Region (2000-01), Hermann Trophy candidate (2001), Big Ten Conference Athlete of the Year (2001), Soccer America Collegiate All-Freshman team (1999) |
| 11 |
Matt Goldsmith |
Furman |
Sr. |
Defensive midfielder, Umbro Select East Squad (2002), 1st Team All-Southern Conference (1998-2001), 1st Team South Region (1999), Southern Conference Freshman of the Year (1998), U-18 and U-20 National Team. |
| 12 |
Mansour Ndiaye |
UConn |
Sr |
Umbro Combine. Citizenship status is unknown for Senegalese native |
| 13 |
Matt Behncke |
Princeton |
Sr. |
Umbro Select East Squad (2002), Team Captain (2001), 1st Team All-Ivy League (1999-2001), Ivy League Rookie of the Year (1998), U-17 National Team |
| 14 |
Jordy Broder |
Appalachian State |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002), 1st Team All-South Region (2000-01), 1st Team All-Southern Conference (2000-01), Southern Conference Player of the Year (2000) |
| 15 |
Matt Evans |
Azusa Pacific |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for Southern California (PDL), NAIA Player of the Year Candidate (2001), 1st Team NAIA All-American (2000-01), Golden State Athletic Conference Player of the Year (2000-2001) |
| 10 |
Ryan Mack |
Indiana |
Sr |
Missed the entire year with a torn ACL. Was MVP of the Big10 after his junior season. Has also played for the Mid-Michigan Bucks in the PDL. |
| 17 |
Jeff Matteo |
St. John’s |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for Westchester Flames (PDL), Big East Midfielder of the Year (2001), 2nd team NSCAA All-American (2001), 1st Team New York Region (2001) |
| 18 |
Anders Hoymen |
Northeastern |
Sr. |
1st Team New England Region (2000-01), 1st Team All-America East Conference (2000-01), 2nd Team All-America East Conference (1999), Played for Ready (4th Division Norway) (1998) |
| 19 |
Derek Potteiger |
Penn State |
Sr |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002), 1st Team All-Big East Conference (2000-01), 1st Team New York Region (2001) |
| 24 |
Marty Tappel |
Saint Louis |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002), 1st Team All-Conference USA (2001), Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year, Conference USA All-Freshmen Team (1998) |
| 25 |
Erik Ozimek |
Davidson |
Sr. |
Defensive Midfielder, Umbro Select East Squad (2002), Team Captain (2001), 1st Team All-Southern Conference (2000-01), U-17 and U-20 National Team |
| 20 |
Sean Fraser |
Memphis |
Sr. |
1st Team All-Conference USA (2000-01), Conference USA All-Freshmen Team (1998), Canadian U-20 and U-23 National Teams |
| 21 |
Marshall Leonard |
Virginia |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for Kalamazoo Kingdom (PDL), U-17 & 20 National Teams |
| 22 |
Joey Worthen |
South Carolina |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for Cape Cod Crusaders (PDL – 2001), 1st Team All-Independent (1999), 1st Team South Region (1999, 2001), Rookie of the Year All-Independent (1998) |
| 23 |
Sean Lockhart |
Cal Sate-Dominguez Hills |
Sr |
Conference Player of the Year and 2001 NCAA Division II All-American for D2 finalist Toros. Transferred to CSUDH after playing at Sacramento State. |
| 16 |
Mike Hill |
Saint Louis |
Sr |
Came to Saint Louis after one year at Clemson in 1998. 2001 was a breakout year for Hill, as he was named first-team All-Conference for the first time. |
| 26 |
Benjamin Somoza |
Washington |
Sr |
First-team All-Pac10 Seattle Sounders Select in the PDL. Has trained with the LA Galaxy. Defeated Dallas Burn in US Open Cup |
| 27 |
Lars Lyssand |
San Jose St. |
Sr. |
Most Valuable Player Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (2001), 1st Team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (2000-01) |
| 28 |
Maxwell Rooke |
Creighton |
Sr. |
Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year (2001), 1st Team All-TAAC Conference (2000-01), Represented Great Britain in World University Games (2000) |
| 29 |
Steve Totten |
Virginia |
Sr |
Four-year starter and former Parade All-American second-team All-Conference as a junior. PDL Kalamazoo Kingdom, Umbro Combine. |
| 30 |
Josef Powell |
Williams College |
Sr. |
1st Team NSCAA All-American (2000-01), 1st Team New England Region (2000-01), 1st Team All-New England Small College Athletic Conference (1999-2001) |
| 31 |
Sean Reti |
Marquette |
Sr. |
Played for Chicago Fire Reserve (2001), 1st Team All-Conference USA (1999-2000), Conference USA All-Freshmen Team (1998) |
| 32 |
Christian Lonteen |
Wake Forest |
Sr |
Four-year starter at Wake Forest who is one of the all-time leaders at the school in assists. |
| 33 |
Matt Pilkington |
George Washington |
Sr. |
1st Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference (2001), Top scorer Sheffield Hallam University (1998), Selected top 30 players among English Universities |
| 34 |
Noz Yamauchi |
North Carolina |
Sr |
True winger, Four-year starter at UNC , All-ACC tournament team each of the last two years. |
| 35 |
Michael Piserchio |
Denver |
Sr |
Was named first-team All-MPSF in 2000 and 2001 after spending two years at San Diego, where he had been the WCC Freshman of the year in 1998. |
| 36 |
Dennis Richards |
Rhode Island |
Sr. |
1st Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference (2001), 1st Team New England Region (2001), U-23 Jamaican National Team |
| 37 |
Nick Marcum |
St. Mary’s |
Sr |
WCC Rookie of the Year in 1998, and first-team All-WCC the next three years. |
| 38 |
David Beck |
Saint Louis |
Sr |
Transferred to Saint Louis after two outstanding seasons at Butler. Second-team All-CUSA in 2001. |
| 39 |
Chris Brunt |
Southwest Missouri State |
Sr. |
1st Team All-Missouri Valley Conference (2001), Honorable Mention Missouri Valley Conference (2000) |
| 40 |
Chris Roner |
California |
Sr. |
1st Team All-Pac 10 Conference (2000-01) 1st Team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (1999) |
| 41 |
Erik Nelson |
Dayton |
Sr |
Four-year starter for the Flyers and team captain in 2001 Mid-Michigan Bucks in the PDL. |
| 42 |
Carlos Mendes |
Old Dominion |
Sr |
Four-year starter at ODU. Named CAA Rookie of the Year in 1998 and third straight all-CAA first-team selection in 2001, despite having his stats slip this year. |
| 43 |
Derek Shanahan |
Stanford |
Sr |
All-Conference recognition for the first time. A three-year starter for the Cardinal. |
| 44 |
Noah Delgado |
Fresno State |
Sr |
Three-time All-Conference selection and four-year starter for the Bulldogs. |
| 45 |
Enrique Tovar |
San Diego State |
Sr |
Two-year starter after transferring from Junior College, named first-team All-MPSF in 2001. Has also been considered a forward for the Aztecs. |
| 46 |
John Andrade |
Syracuse |
Sr. |
1st Team New York Region (2001) |
| Defenders |
| 1 |
Chris Gbandi |
UConn |
Sr. |
Team co-captain (2001), 1st team NSCAA All-American (1999-2001), Hermann Trophy winner (2000), Missouri Athletic Club Finalist (1999-2001), Big East Defensive Player of the Year (1999-2001), Soccer America Collegiate MVP (1999-2000), Big East Rookie of the Year (1998). Signed with MLS |
| 2 |
Philip Salyer |
Maryland |
Jr |
U-20 Defender, left back, rumored to be signing with Weder Bremen |
| 3 |
Lee Morrison |
Stanford |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002) , 1st team NSCAA All-American (2001), Hermann Award Candidate (2000-01), Missouri Athletic Club Award Candidate (2001), 1st Team All-American by Soccer America and College Soccer News (1999), 1st Team Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (1998-99), U-20 National Team, Former captain U-18 National Team. Signed with MLS |
| 4 |
Beckett Hollenbach |
Maryland |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), On trial with Bury (D2 England) (2002), Played for Chesapeake Dragons (PDL) (2001), Team Captain (1999-2001), Soccer America’s All-Freshmen team (1998), U-17 National Team, was on trial with Bury but has left them with no offer. If he is not going to Europe his ranking will rise. |
| 5 |
Guy Abrahamson |
Rutgers |
Jr. |
Not in the Draft pool. U-23 National Team (2002), 2nd team NSCAA All-American (2001), 1st team All-Big East selection (2000-01), Big East Rookie Team (1999), U-18 and U-20 National Team |
| 6 |
Kenny Owens |
Georgetown |
Sr. |
Umbro Select East Squad (2002), Team Captain (2001), 1st Team All-Big East (2001), Big East All-Rookie Team (1998), U-20 National Team |
| 7 |
Daniel Jackson |
North Carolina |
Sr. |
Umbro Select East Squad (2002), Team captain (1999-2001), 1st team NSCAA All-American (2001), 1st team Atlantic Coast Conference (2000-01), Team MVP (1998-99), Leeds Youth Team (1996-98) |
| 8 |
Nelsen Akwari |
UCLA |
So. |
Not in Draft pool. 2nd Team All-Pac-10 (2001), 2nd Team Far West Region (2001), Captain US U-20 World Youth Championship Team, 75 caps various youth national teams |
| 9 |
Ilkka Jantti |
Kentucky |
Sr. |
Umbro Select East Squad (2002), Mid American Conference Player of the Year (2001), Team Captain (2001), Mid American Conference Newcomer of the Year (1998), Member of Finland’s Olympic Team, 4 years with FC Lahti (2 years in 1st division) |
| 10 |
Shalrie Joseph |
St. John |
Sr. |
Umbro Select East Squad (2002), 1st Team New York Region (2001), 1st Team Big East Conference (2000-01) |
| 11 |
Glen Collins |
Greensboro |
Sr. |
Primarily a sweeper, Umbro Select West Squad (2002), Team Captain (2001), 1st Team NSCAA All-American (2001), Dixie Conference Player of the Year (2001), U-23 New Zealand National Team |
| 12 |
Bob Brennan |
American |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for Chesapeake Dragons (PDL), 2nd Team All-South Atlantic Region (2001), 1st Team All-Patriot League (2001) |
| 13 |
Joe Cartlidge |
Cal State-Dominguez Hills |
Sr |
Has trained with the LA Galaxy and 2001 NCAA Division II first-team All-American. Selected on the PDL team for the Umbro Combine. |
| 14 |
Jay DeMerit |
Illinois-Chicago |
Sr. |
1st Team All-Horizon League (2001), 1st Team Midwest Region (2000-01), 1st Team All-Mid Continent Conference (1999-2000) |
| 15 |
Steve Totten |
Virginia |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for Kalamazoo Kingdom (PDL),
2nd Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (1999-2000), U-17 National Team |
| 16 |
Brian Lavin |
Yale |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002), Team Captain (2001), 1st Team All-Ivy League (1999-2001) |
| 17 |
Kevin Sakuda |
Duke |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Team Captain (2001), 1st Team All-South Region (1999), SoccerNews.com All-Freshmen Team (1998) |
| 18 |
Jeff Stewart |
Santa Clara |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002), Team Captain (2001), West Coast Conference Player of the Year (2001), 1st Team All-West Coast Conference (2000-01), West Coast Conference Defender of the Year (2000-01) |
| 19 |
Josh Rife |
Indiana |
Sr. |
Played as a midfielder at TCU in 1998-99, Umbro Select West Squad (2002), 1st Team All-Big Ten Conference (2000-01), 1st Team All-West Athletic Conference (1999 – while at TCU) |
| 20 |
Brantley Spillman |
Alabama–Birmingham |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002)
2nd Team All-South Region (2001), All-Freshmen Team Conference USA (1998) |
| 21 |
Reuben Bates |
UC-Santa Barbara |
Sr. |
Big West Defender of the Year. Team captain and two-year starter after transferring from Junior College. |
| 22 |
Aaron Kingi |
Fairfield |
Sr. |
1st Team New England Region (2001), 1st Team Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (1998-2001), Member of New Zealand’s U-17, U-20 and U-23 teams |
| 23 |
David Boutilier |
Rutgers |
Sr |
Rutgers captain played only 20 minutes before being lost with a season-ending injury, so he is likely to redshirt and be back in the 2002 draft. |
| 24 |
Joe Hammes |
Saint Louis |
Sr |
2000 All-CUSA first-team player missed the entire 2001 season with a thigh injury. Likely to redshirt and be back for the 2002 draft. Also listed as a midfielder |
| 25 |
Billy Sleeth, |
Washington |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), 2nd Team All-Pac 10 (2000), PAC 10 2nd Team (2001), Player of Match for Seattle SS in win over Dallas Burn (2 assists), MVP for the Seattle Sounders Select (2001), Only college player selected for the 2001 USL Portugal Tour team. |
| 26 |
Daryl Brazeau |
Ohio State |
Sr |
Slipped to second-team All-Big10 in 2001, first-team in 2000. Also played for the Des Moines Menace in the PDL. |
| 27 |
Jeff Kovar |
Loyola Marymount |
Sr. |
Team Captain (2001), 2nd Team All-West Coast Conference (2000), Honorable Mention All-West Coast Conference (1999, 2001) |
| 28 |
Andy Wells |
Maryland @ Baltimore County |
Sr. |
1st Team All-South Atlantic Region (2001), 1st Team All Northeast Conference (1998-2001), Played for West Ham Reserves (1998) |
| 29 |
Bryn Ritchie |
Washington |
Sr. |
1st Team Pac-10 (2001), 1st Team Far West Region (2001), 1st Team All-Pac 10 (2000-01) |
| 30 |
J.R. Pouncey |
UMass |
Sr |
Sweeper and three-year captain of Atlantic 10 champion Minutemen. Named MVP of the A-10 tournament in 2001 and first-team All-A10 in 2000 and 2001. |
| 31 |
Chris Leitch |
North Carolina |
Sr. |
Team Co-Captain (2001), Played for Kalamazoo Kingdom (PDL), 2ND Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (2001), 2nd Team All-South Region (2001) |
| 32 |
Marshall Leonard |
Virginia |
Sr |
Four-year starter for the Cavaliers. Umbro Combine PDL team as a midfielder, after playing with Kalamazoo this past summer. |
| 33 |
Michael Nelson |
Loyola (MD) |
Sr |
Captain of a solid Loyola defense. Four-year starter named all-MAAC in 2001. |
| 34 |
Reggie Rivers |
James Madison |
Sr |
2001 All-CAA first-team selection. Three-year starter for the Dukes. |
| 35 |
Scott Repa |
Wisconsin |
Sr. |
1st Team All-Big Ten (2001), 2nd Team Great Lakes Region (2001), Team Captain (2001) |
| 36 |
Zach Scott |
Gonzaga |
Sr |
All-WCC first-team honors. Also played in the PDL for the Spokane Shadow. |
| 37 |
Ryan Hammer |
Indiana |
Sr |
Fifth-year senior didn’t become a full time starter until this past year. Was named second-team All-PDL for his play with the Kalamazoo Kingdom. |
| 38 |
Levi Strayer |
James Madison |
Sr |
Two time first team All-CAA selection. Three-year starter for the Dukes and a former Parade All-American |
| 39 |
Sam Forko |
UConn |
Sr |
Didn’t become a starter until this year, but a lot of people see him as a sleeper pick. |
| 40 |
Caleb Stoddart |
William & Mary |
Sr |
Started every game in his Tribe career, first-team All-CAA in 2000 and 2001. |
| 41 |
Roger Groome |
Roberts Wesleyan |
Sr |
Second-team All-PDL. Third team All-NAIA, Part of the T&T youth national team setup. |
| 42 |
Tony Malik |
Bowling Green |
Sr |
Former forward earned first-team All-MAC recognition in his second year as a defender. Four-year starter for the Falcons. |
| 44 |
Ray Ramirez |
Cal-State Fullerton |
Sr |
Team did badly his senior year, but still earned first team All-Conference for the third straight year. Started every match in four years with Titans. |
| 43 |
Milton Speid |
Hartford |
Sr |
Two-time All-America East player and three-year starter at Hartford. |
| Goalkeepers |
| 1 |
Scott Vallow |
Rochester |
A-L |
Best A-League keeper. College keepers very rarely make it in MLS. A-League Champion. |
| 2 |
Jon Bush |
Hersey |
A-L |
Hershey folded, but still a great keeper. |
| 3 |
Dan Popik |
Milwaukee |
A-L |
Solid keeper who has kicked around Youth National Teams, 6′3″ |
| 4 |
Byron Foss |
SMU |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002), 1st Team NSCAA All-American (2001), 1st Team All-Midwest Region (2001), 1st Team All-Missouri Valley Conference (2001) |
| 5 |
Bryheem Hancack |
UConn |
Sr |
Big East Goalkeeper of the Year (2001), Umbro Select East Squad (2002), 1st Team All-Big East (2001), Big East All-Rookie Team (1998), Captain Under-17 National Team |
| 6 |
Doug Warren |
Clemson |
Jr. |
U-23 National Team (2002), 1st Team South Region (2001), 1st Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (2000-01), U-17, U-19, U-23 National Teams |
| 7 |
Armando Femia |
IUPUI |
Sr. |
Umbro Select West Squad (2002), 1st Team All-Mid Continental Conference (2000-01), 1st Team All-Great Lakes Region (2000), |
| 8 |
Shawn Alexander |
Richmond |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for West Michigan Edge (PDL – 2001), Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year (2001), 1st Team All-Continental Athletic Association (2001) |
| 9 |
Mark Spears |
William Carey |
Sr |
Umbro Combine. First-team All-American NAIA keeper the last two years. |
| 10 |
Thom Peer |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
Sr |
Top rated keeper in NCAA Division II in 2000 and 2001. |
| 11 |
Michael Ueltschey |
North Carolina |
Sr. |
Umbro Select PDL Squad (2002), Played for Bolder Nova Team (PDL) |
| 12 |
Kyle Milligan |
Akron |
Sr. |
1st Team Mid-American Conference (1999-2001), 1st Team All-Great Lakes Region (1999, 2001), U-17 National Team |
| 13 |
Brian Steckroth |
Navy |
Sr |
Defensive player of the Year in the Patriot Conference in 2001 and three-time first-team All-Conference selection |
| 14 |
Colin Rogers |
Indiana |
Sr |
Fifth-year senior was named Big 10 Keeper of the Year in 2001 in his first full season as starter. Also played for the Chicago Fire Reserves of the PDL. |
| 15 |
Justin Neerhof |
San Diego |
Sr |
WCC Keeper of the Year twice. Size may hamper his prospects. |
| 16 |
Scott Blount |
Furman |
Sr. |
Team Captain (2000-01), 1st Team All-Southern Conference (1999-2001), 1st Team All-South Region (1999), U-20 National Team |
| 17 |
Kerry Thompson |
Ohio State |
Sr |
Fifth-year senior who started every game for the Buckeyes the last three seasons. Second-team Big10 the last two seasons |
| 18 |
John Politis |
Saint Louis |
Sr. |
1st Team All-Conference USA (2001), 2nd Team All-Conference USA (2000) |
