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This development has had a profound impact on the importance of college soccer in the realm of American professional soccer. For years MLS teams added depth by scouring through the college ranks—even the Ivy League has received attention, with several players like Michael Fucito ’08-’09 and Penn alums Danny Cepero and Alex Grendi recently drafted. With the league recently reducing its roster sizes by eliminating its reserve league, college soccer alums have found it increasingly difficult to win roster spots amongst the growing number of young foreign players. (Interestingly enough...
While some of the top contenders for Rookie of the Year in the MLS include recent college graduates like Chris Pontius and Sam Cronin, the pool of such players is thinning considerably...
...here to argue that the NCAA should be the primary training ground for our future American soccer stars. In fact, the continued development of MLS academies will do more for the sport than college soccer ever could. I am concerned however, that the diminishing competitiveness of collegiate soccer will take away a valuable resource for young soccer players to hone their skills...
...best young American basketball players. Similarly, a quick glimpse of your TV on Saturdays will reveal the best young athletes in football. To watch the best young American talent, you may need to turn your eyes to a Hull City (Altidore’s professional team) or an MLS match...
...match.Akpan led the team with 10 goals on the season, and was named a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy, awarded to the top collegiate player. Fucito was a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, and was selected by the Seattle Sounders in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. Stamatis led the Ivy League in assists and joined the striking duo on the All-Ivy First Team.While Akpan, Fucito, and Stamatis deservedly garnered most of the attention, Harvard’s defensive unit kept seven clean sheets on the year. Senior Michael Giammanco and co-captain Luke Sager were...