[UPDATED 1/17/08: Final]

After watching over 75 live college soccer games this year, supplemented by another 25 on TV, composed of 84 different teams, here is my assessment of the seniors (and known Generation Adidas underclassman). My rankings take into account the values of GA, YI, SI, age and general assessment of the skill and how each player might fit into a MLS team. It’s possible that the YI and SI classifications may be eliminated.

Players that I haven’t seen are generally ranked lower than players that I have seen. I’m from the East coast – so it’s easier for me to see teams in the East. However, I’ve seen UCLA, UCSB, Washington, New Mexico, SMU live. I was unable to see Santa Clara (other than TV). If they would have beaten Notre Dame, I would have seen them play against Wake Forest. Some teams, I’ve only seen on TV (e.g., Tulsa, WV and Creighton). The combine will supplement my prior observations and fill the gaps where needed.

The ratings attempt to not only show my preferences but to demonstrate the various plateaus or levels. For example, three players rated 10, 11, and 12 are similar in skill and value while a player rated 50 would be a step down (in my assessment). This is essential, because a straight sequential numerical ranking would assume that each player is just a little worse than the previous player and this isn’t the case. The position rankings for goal keepers do not have a correlation with position rankings for other positions. Essentially, I rank each position individually. Then, after I feel comfortable with each position rankings, I’ll create an over-all ranking list.

This is a work-in-progress. While the college season is just about over, I will be tweaking the rankings through the combine.

I’m sure that I’ve missed a player. More likely, I’m sure that someone feels that I’ve unjustly ranked a player than deserved (especially if I haven’t seen the player). I’d like your feedback.

Below, I’ve broken out my rankings for midfielders. I’ll follow this with rankings of forwards and over-all. The number of games started versus the number of games played is written as “15/18 games” (15 games started of 18 games played).

I will be tweaking the midfielders a lot more after reviewing tape.

Enjoy!

1 5 TV Peter Lowry Santa Clara Sr AA 1st team; WCC 1st Team; WCC POTY; 8g,7a in 22/22 games; 4 year starter; against San Francisco “disappeared for a large part of the game, absolutely amazing confidence on the ball, passing exemplary; tremendous vision, touch is very good”; after combine, pest senior midfielder – scored two goals (important part is not the goals but the composure and placement of the shot.” upgrading;
2 6 Yes Jonathan Sabbatini Uruguay X from Uruguay, birthdate: 3/31/88; Not in draft list; kept here for ranking purposes; best of the south americans; turns very quickly; very smart in finding opening spaces; well schooled; very good player; upgraded;
3 7 TV Brek Shea U17 X GA; U17; need to review tape before draft; ranking inflated because of GA benefits; after combine, outstanding – he is the best U17; depth at best – don’t foresee a starting role in 2008. doesn’t look comfortable in the back; upgraded;
4 14 Yes Eric Avila UCSB Jr GA; BigWest 1st Team (2nd time); 2006 AA 2nd Team; 4g, 8a in 18/20 games;against SMU, “”The winning goal in the first OT was started by Eric Avila (who was moved more centrally in the OT period) from 35 yards out. He dribbled toward the box and distributed a diagonal pass into the top corner of the box to an awaiting O’Brien who pressed forward. From 3 yards, Avila deflected the O’Brien square pass for the golden goal victory.”" & “”Avila was not as dominant creating as he was last year. He’s still very good. His shooting seemed just a bit off. Shots were low and hard, but just wide..”"; against NM, “”I liked him better wide (last year), because it guards him from blind side tackles, he has looked very comfortable in the middle teaming with O’Brien. His dribbling and shiftiness is stunning. Avila needs to work on his shot.”"; against UCI (TV), “”dangerous passer and dribbling giving good service. Looks taller and stronger than last year.”"; pre-season write-up –> “”… is a 2006 NSCAA second team All-American and 2006 CSN second team All-American. He will be a junior next year. Avila scored 8 goals and 5 assists in 2006. As a freshman, he was a member of the 2005 CSN all-freshmen team and was the Freshman of the Year for the Big West Conference. In the first game of 2006 against Akron, he was exceptional, scoring 2 goals (1 a penalty) and was a terror the entire day. He’s a good passer, terrific dribbler (confidently taking on players). I was very impressed with the speed that he reads/understands the game.His goal that he scored during the run of play was brilliant. Bryan Byrnes (who I liked a lot except he was too old as an international – Irish for MLS) dribbled the ball right to left diagonally from 40 yards to 25 yards out (more east-west than north-south) pulling the Akron team to their right side opening up an unmarked Avila who received the ball on the Akron left defensive side about 30 yards from goal. Avila took 2 deft touches, the first to his right pulling his defender to Avila’s right side opening up the space that he wanted to exploit to his left side on his second touch passing his defender and finally burying the ball into the near post with a beautiful placed shot.”".
5 15 Yes Andrew Jacobson California Sr AA 1st team; PAC10 1st team; 4g,3a in 20/20 games; 3 year starter; against VT (NCAA), “He’s quite a player. He plays a 2-way midfielder. He drops back to get the ball from his defenders. His passing accuracy is phenomenal. In tight areas, his dribbling and passing is top-notch. Jacobson plays defense. In fact, he stopped Nyarko on one VT possession and quickly transitioned into attack for Cal. He was responsible for the first Cal goal. Jacobson crushed a shot from 30 yards that Aigner could not catch because of the ball movement. “; after combine, more impressed – solid player, he’s going to be a good MLS player. upgrading
6 16 Yes David Roth Northwestern Sr AA 2nd Team; 2 time B10 1st Team; 6g, 7a in 20/20 games; In B10 (OSU), “Roth is a very nice player that weights passes amongst the top college passers. He’s going to play in the next level.”; In B10 (Wisconsin), ” Roth scored 2 goals while missing almost the entire first half because of reckless tackle in the 5th minute. Roth adds another dimension for NW.”; after combine; passing wsa a little suspect in the first game; settled down; nice touch; downgraded just slightly;
7 18 Yes Ciarnan O’brien UCSB So GA; BigWest 1st Team (2nd time); 7g, 11a in 21/21 games; against SMU, “”Ciaran O’Brien scored the first goal. The play started with Chris Pontius sending a 30 yard pass into the box that Tino Nunez squared to an on-rushing O’Brien who finished to the near post with a well hit ball from 11 yards.The winning goal in the first OT was started by Eric Avila (who was moved more centrally in the OT period) from 35 yards out. He dribbled toward the box and distributed a diagonal pass into the top corner of the box to an awaiting O’Brien who pressed forward. From 3 yards, Avila deflected the O’Brien square pass for the golden goal victory.

O’Brien is a sophomore transfer from San Diego. Last year, he was a freshman All-American. I can believe this. He’s a tremendous player. I’m very impressed.”"; against NM, “”O’Brien is a very talented, highly volatile player. If I were playing UCSB in a NCAA tournament game, I’d have a few big substitute midfielders foul him hard at the beginning of the game and watch him implode. He needs to mature and not be drawn into petty skirmishes, he’s too talented for that. Besides, I assume Kyle Kaveny’s role is to protect him. I like his play. If he grows up, shuts his mouth and lets his game talk for him, I could see him be a Generation Adidas player soon. I need to find out why he transferred from San Diego? Can he get along with his coach and teammates? Is he too tempermental? These things will determine how quickly and how effective that O’Brien will be joining the professional ranks. Without a doubt, he has professional skills. The only outstanding question is the mental game.”"; against UCI (TV), “”linch-pin for the UCSB attack, explosive dribbler, creative and visionary, may be the best technical player on UCSB. Whiny ‘crybaby’ (I have another word that is more descriptive)”"; needs to mature
after combine, didn’t have a good combine, never put his stamp – he may be a value GA pick. downgrading;
8 80 Yes Shea Salinas Furman Sr AA 3rd Team; SoCon 1st team; 5g,9a in 23/23 games; vs UNCG (SoCon final), “right wide midfielder Shea Salinas has above average speed, tremendous balance and is willing to take on defenders. He was a threat all day to the UNCG left sided defense. I don’t think he’s a MLS player, but he’s worth a supplemental pick. He was very shifty.”; after combine, one of the best wide midfielders. quick can get around the corner, good dribbler, upgrading!
9 84 Yes Joe Germanese Duke Sr 3 g, 7 a in 19/19 games, transferred from Vanderbilt after 2005 season; From SLU match, “He has good speed, is willing to play with others, has adequate crossing. In the first half, he was all over the right side, causing problems for SLU. Germanese will probably play outside midfield in MLS.” He didn’t have a good game against UNC in ACC tournament. He’s very quick and has tremendous work rate.; after combine, had a terrific combine, creating chances and being a pain to the other team on the right side. looks like a NE pick; upgrading
10 86 Yes Stephen King Maryland Sr AA 3rd Team; ACC 1st team; 2g, 13a in 21/21 games; I’d be shocked if he wasn’t an All-american. I’ve seen him a ton of times over his four years. He hasn’t missed a start since his freshman year – dependable. His passing is top-notch. I don’t think he’ll play AM in MLS. I think that he’ll thrive as an outside defender. I don’t think he has the motor or the destroyer mentality to play DM.; after combine; nothing in 1 day is going to change my opinion of him after 4 years; he’s a winner; upgrading;
11 88 Yes Michael Videira Duke Sr AA 3rd Team; ACC 1st team; 2g, 3a down from 8g, 7a in 2006; smooth college player, battled injuries this year for a disappointing year; reminds me of Scott Jones (UNCG); against SLU, “Videira is a very good ball player. His passing is top notch and well weighted. He had 2 snap headers that I hadn’t seen this in his game before. So, that was nice to see. But I wonder what role he’ll play at the next level. I don’t see him as starting as an AM in the MLS. So, where does he play? Wide? DM? Back? He’s got good skills, someone will take him.”
12 102 Yes Alex Yoshinaga Notre Dame Sr 3g 3a in 23/23; I like his passing and his head for the game; against UCLA, “Yoshinaga teamed up with Jack Traynor to cause havoc on the left side.”; against Gtown, “Yoshinaga is flexible playing central midfield, defense and outside midfielder. During this game, he worked effectively with right back Miller. Yoshinaga is draft quality.”
13 104 Yes Jeremy Barlow UVA Sr ACC 2nd team; 1g, 6a in 18 games; Quick with outstanding dribbling skills; against Virginia Tech, “Barlow is extremely quick. He was beating VT players at will. His crossing at speed needs to improve, though. He is making a statement that he’s a MLS quality outside midfielder. Some argued that Barlow deserved more time at the expense of Colaluca last year.”; Against UNC, “Barlow continues to show his quickness and his ability to beat defenders on the dribble.”; Against NCST (ACC), “his speed and cutting ability is dangerous. He might be able to play in MLS except I worry about his size. He can’t be any worse than Nico Colaluca. Barlow best position would probably be wide midfielder.”; after combine; erratic – some good, some bad – consistency, down grading;
14 105 TV Alex Nimo U17 X GA; U17; need to review tape before draft; ranking inflated because of GA benefits; after combine, doesn’t really make an impact; very small, doubt that he’ll see 1st team action in 2008 (maybe even 2009), downgrading;
15 115 Yes Matthijs Marunaya VCU Sr CAA 3rd Team; 2g, 11a; Dutch citizen: birthdate-1/6/84; 2005/2006 CAA 2nd Team – so he’s gotten better or the rest of the CAA has gotten better. Yeah, right; Set the VCU school record for assists topping such notable MLS players, Stephen Shirley and Gonzalo Segares; against UVA (exhibition), “Maruanaya is a classy player. His first touch is golden. He’s one of my unsung that deserves to be watched.”; against MD (exhibition), “Maruanaya is very slick, with a top-notch first touch. He scored the first goal with a 35 yard free kick that was served into the box and wound up going in untouched on a stunned UMD GK Will Swaim.”; against William and Mary, “Maruanaya is an imaginative play maker. His team-mates constrict his ability because they can’t see the runs that they need to make. He can hold the ball well and his passes are precise.”;
16 203 Yes Ben Nason Virginia Tech Sr ACC 2nd team; 7g 2a in 21/21 games for DM (not bad); I’ve been impressed with Nason since I saw him last year. After watching him play in the Spring and half a dozen times this fall, he is an honest player who shoots and runs hard while combining effectively with others. Against SJU, “he didn’t have as much impact but he was further back in a more true DM position. He tackles very well and can transition when necessary.” Against UVA, “He’s playing much further back. I assume it’s because there are more offensive options and that the 2 VT central defenders rely on him more. He’s someone that helps teams win.”; Against MD at MD, “Ben Nason is solid as a DM.”; Against MD (in ACC), “Nason chose an opportune time to score two goals in front of 11 MLS teams. He has good skills, sufficient quickness and the ability to make hard tackles.”;
17 204 Yes Scott Campbell UNC Jr 2g,4a in 19/19 games; against Duke (ACC), “In the 13th minute, Dworsky stole a pass creating a quick transition into the Duke penalty area to Scott Campbell. Campbell drew the Duke defenders to him and squared the ball to an open Michael Callahan who finished from 6 yards into the open net.”; against UVA, “Funniest moment happened early in warm-ups. A few players came out to stretch their legs, kick the ball around, etc. Scott Campbell and junior Jordan Graye were playing soccer tennis using the midfield line as the net. Campbell was crushing Graye with soft touches that died just over Graye’s side, occassional hard shots that Gray kept hitting on the line (Campbell’s point). The game ended when Campbell tried to make a hard volley that got away and thumped Graye in the face. I think Graye may have gotten dizzy the shot was so hard!”; against Akron, “Scott Campbell is active. He’s in control and is key to the UNC attack. He would probably need to play defense rather than midfield at the next level.”; against Bradley, “Zach Loyd got the goal on some brilliant combination play with Dworsky and Scott Campbell.”; after combine, hasn’t done much – hiding in background? – TBD
205 Yes Roger Espinoza Ohio State Jr GA; B10 1st team; 3g, 3a in 25/26 games; Terrific dribbler; tactically immature; can only play left mid – everywhere else he still plays LM;
18 206 No Brock Trejo BYU Sr 4g 1a; All western conference PDL; played with RSL reserves (30 day contract); “willing to play for free” funny; might go to medical school instead of playing professionally – we’ll see; there’s a video out on the web of him (URL messes up my table)
19 207 TV Dan Stratford West Virginia Sr BigEast 2nd team; 6g, 8a in 22/22 games; from England birthdate: 5/29/85; against MD (TV), “only goal from a driven header in OT, accurate free kicks, active”; against Uconn (TV), “had the assist for the only goal. More precise passing”; after combine, wasn’t as sharp as I wanted, not sure that he’s worth taking (might consider other options); downgrading;
20 208 Yes Pat Healey Towson Sr CAA POTY; 8g, 9a; CAA 1st team 2007 and 2006; Against ODU, Healey didn’t do anything noteworthy. Combine very important; I wouldn’t be surprised if he went MISL route and stayed in Baltimore.; after combine, too slow of thought – takes too long to do anything; calmed down on the second day; TBD; downgrading
21 209 Yes Geoffrey Cameron Rhode Island Sr A10 Midfielder of the year; A10 1st Team; 2g, 3a; defensive midfielder; big guy; Need to see at combine; after combine, never made an impact; considering
22 210 Yes Kevin Reiman Michigan State Sr B10 2nd team; 1g, 5a in 20/20 games; In B10 (IU), “Reiman sat out the first game (against PSU) because of a red card that was awarded to him in the last regular season match. His insertion into the line-up was a vast improvement on set pieces. Additionally, with his speed and quick turns, he’s able to mount successful attacks.”; play at MD for first 2 years.
23 211 Yes Cesar Zambrano UIC Sr Horizon 1st team; 6g,7a in 20/22 games; US citizen of Mexican descent raised in Chicago’s Mexican community. Plays AM; Question where was he in 2004?; after combine, pathetic combine – wasn’t playing well. Downgrading;
24 212 Yes Ernesto Di Laudo NC State Sr 3g, 0a in 17/17 games; Argentian; birthdate – 3/31/1984; I like his speed and his dribbling ability, but he hasn’t been productive in 4 years; Against UVA, ” Di Laudo may be the quickest player on the team. He also has tremendous technical skill. The major downside for him is that he’s from Argentina and he’s already 23 years old.”; against MD, “MD started a slow defense, NCST put their fastest player (Di Laudo) too deep to be an offensive weapon.”; against UVA (ACC), “in the 3rd minute, UVA tallied the first goal on a defensive mistake. Ernesto di Laudo playing an unfamiliar right back, held a streaking Ross Labauex onside.”;
25 214 No Vangel Nacovski IUPUI Sr Summit 1st team; Summit Off POTY; 9g,5a in 20/20 games; 4 year starter; avg 9g/yr
26 500 TV Daniel DeGeer San Francisco Sr WCC 1st Team; 3g,6a in 15/15 games; didn’t start until senior year; prior to this year avg just over 1a/yr, against Santa Clara, “great engine, tremendous creator, passer, MOTM against SC in a losing effort; impressed me;
27 504 TV Eric Burkholder Tulsa Sr CUSA 3rd team; 4g, 9a in 20 games; 3 year starter; small player, terrific passer with good vision; against VT (TV), “exposed VT defense with a well weighted curving ball that was on the money. May be an option as an outside midfielder. Very active”; against FIU (TV-CUSA), “MOTM. Scored 2 goals including the winner with 4 minutes remaining. He made a 50 yard run, beating a defender on his way. His first goal was a shot/cross that the FIU GK let over his head. The second was from a cross that was deflected over the GK’s head and Burkholder touched it in from 4 yards – it was an effort goal. Nice to see. Very impressive.”; against USC, “didn’t do a lot, but was hard to pick out with the Tulsa uniforms. Had a beautiful move in the first half, great turn, beating 2 defenders, shot just wide. Had the only goal, gathering up a deflection from 12 yards and slotted it into the corner”; Burkholder should be on TV for every game. He scored 3 of his 4 goals on TV!; after combine, didn’t get by anyone around the corner, downgrading;
28 511 Yes Pavle Dundjer UIC Sr AA 3rd Team; Horizon 1st team; 5g, 3a in 22/23 games; from Serbia birthdate: 6/14/84; mixed, not quick enough for wide midfielder; good shot; steady; after combine, shaky on 1st day, better on 2nd, I’m not sure how he’ll do at wide midfielder, not good enough to be AM, skeptical; downgrading;
29 513 No Chris Cox Hofstra Sr CAA 2nd team; 6g,1a in 11/15 games; from England-Birthdate: xx/xx/xx; 1st team CAA in 2005 and 2006; graduation of team mate Michael Todd hurt Cox; saw him last year and was thoroughly impressed with his play; he passes well and he is difficult to knock off the ball;
30 514 Yes Chris Tierney UVA Sr 7g, 7a including 2 pk in 21 games; hard shot, physical player, above-average passing; against NC ST (regular season), “He is determined on second balls and has some skill. Although, I don’t have much hope for a player that can’t crack the starting lineup until his senior year.”; against BC (ACC), “In the 39th minute, he made a cracker of a shot that was unstoppable if not for a BC deflection for a corner kick.”;
31 515 Yes Brennan Tennelle UCSB Sr BigWest 1st Team; 2g, 3a; Very quick reminds me of Clyde Simms (DCU); He’s played DM and wide. In my game notes, I recorded that he was making hard tackles against SMU. But against New Mexico, his play was lackadaisacal and replete with bad passes/touches. His technical skills may hinder his chances, but his speed/quickness will help him.; against UCI (TV), “produces high pressure and hard tackles, picked up a yellow because of ill-timed tackle. nice touch on a UCI defensive misplay to free Pontius for the 4th goal.”;
32 516 Yes Brian Grazier St. Louis Sr 1g, 4a in 13/13 games; tall, physical player; against Duke, “didn’t have an impact, except for a pair of 2nd hand shots”; against GW, “Grazier didn’t show a lot.”; former member of U17; he’ll need a big combine; after combine, didn’t look good out wide, was playing in the center midfield when 4 goals were scored. downgrading;
33 517 Yes Ben Shuleva SMU Sr CUSA 1st Team; 3g, 1a; came back from a late 2006 ACL injury (which may have impacted his game early in 2007); against New Mexico, “Shuleva plays defensive midfield in the classic 4-4-2 diamond midfield. He’s a good tackler. Solid college player. However, there are many DM in college soccer that are better. (see note about ACL)”; against Washington, “Allen made a bad tackle on SMU captain Ben Shuleva that was called a foul that could have been a yellow. Of course, Shuleva and Dane Saintus felt the need to push Allen several times. The ref didn’t feel it necessary to admonish the SMU players.”; against KY (TV), very heady, very steady. Good distributor and good tackle. Took a crushing shot that hit the crossbar from 35 yards. Strong on the ball”; after combine, hurt on 1st day did not return; dropping slightly
34 518 Yes Simon Schoendorf South Florida Sr 7g,12a in 18/18 games; good passer; born in Germany 8/1/85;
35 519 No Kyle McHugh Princeton Sr Ivy 1st Team; 7g,1a in 16/16 games; 4 year starter; Will be joining marines after graduating; completed OCS (Officer Candidate School) in summer of 2007; Josh Gross did the same, right?
36 2000 Yes Diego Barrera New Mexico Sr MPSF 2nd Team; 2g, 8a; transfer from Loyola-Marymount; against Wash, “”Diego Barrera wasn’t effective up top. He didn’t really connect with anything that Chris Wright was doing. The only that I noted was that in the 24th minute, Barrera one touched it to Joey Viagliano that led to a shot that was blocked. Also, Barrera heeled the ball to Wright in the box but it was stolen by UCSB Taylor Muellar.”"; against UCSB, “”The winning goal was produced by Diego Barrera in the 82nd minute. It started with a corner kick that Berrera passed to an inattentive Brown near midfield. In a moment of panic (some may say clarity), Brown booted the ball toward the goal but it was cleared by UCSB. NM midfielder, Joey Vitagliano gathered the clearance and crossed the ball back into the penalty area. Barrera after the corner kick had wandered up the end line to flick in Vitagliano’s cross for the winning goal.
Barrera had a terrific game. He was much better than Friday’s game. Today, he made some very dangerous plays and had many more touches. In the 48th minute, he took a free kick, passing it square to Stephen Brown, who took his time because UCSB didn’t pressure him, driving his shot low and hard, but wide. In the 65th minute, he stole the ball at midfield, drove the ball down the field and crossed the ball to an open Wright. Wright shot the ball high from 18 yards. Professional assessment – perhaps, but not likely. He might make it into camp, but if he makes a roster (which I doubt), he’ll be reserve fodder only. He’ll need a terrific combine.”";
37 2001 Yes Tomek Charowski Duke Sr 1g, 2a in 9/17 games; good dribbling; he made some good moves against SLU; not impressive enough
38 2002 Yes Luke Sassano California Sr PAC10 1st team; 1g,5a in 16/17 games; 3 year starter; against VT, “worked well in the center of the field with Jacobson. Sassano might surprise some at the combine. He’s got good technical skills.”; after combine, left technical skills in Cali; passing/trapping awful; worse off he doesn’t link well; he was much better against VT; downgrading significantly
39 2005 No Brian Kuritzky Cornell Sr Ivy 1st Team; 8g, 2a in 14/15 games; transfer from Skidmore;
40 2010 Yes Dane Murphy UVA Sr 1g,0a in 21 games; DM; better options exist. He’s tall, but is a liability with the ball
41 3000 Yes Mick Galeski Eastern Illinois Sr MVC 1st team; 8g,12a in 21/21 games; from England birthdate: xx/xx/xx; 4 year starter; against Lipscomb, “EIU GK, Mark Hansen, started the play by transitioning very quickly with a long pass to Brad Earl on the far side who fed Peters. Peters took a touch and then led Jim Adee who freed Mick Galeski behind the defense who scored with a good strike that essentially ended the contest.”;
42 3001 Yes Ryan Cordeiro UConn Sr BigEast 2nd team; 8g,10a in 23/23 games; large player, adequate technical skills? I’m not sure; after combine, not interested, head down not able to defend well; downgrading
43 3002 Yes Scott Spangler Virginia Tech Sr 1g,5a in 15/20 games; against SJU, “good speed and competent on the ball. When Spangler got hurt at the beginning of the second half, it provided the weakness that SJU exploited.”; Mixed feelings about his competency.
44 3003 Yes Drew DeGurian Bradley Sr MVC 1st team; 8g,7a in 22/22 games; against MD (NCAA), “Hickman sent in a shot that freshman goal keeper Will Swaim dropped. Stephen Brust swung wildly and missed, the ball bounced to Drew DeGurian who finished strongly from 5 yards.”; against UNC, “DeGurian took a long throw-in that bounced twice in the box before Chris Cutshaw acrobatically, knocked in a bicycle kick from 6 yards to even the score.” and “started off the second half with a rocket that was saved by the cross bar. He had the only shot for BU in the first half, a header in the 7th minute that went wide “; early in the year against Belmont, “Bradley’s Teddy Anderson crossed the ball from the corner onto Drew DeGurian’s head that he snapped down with authority into the lower part of the Belmont goal. Impressive goal with DeGurian’s soaring header.” and “DeGurian is the key to Bradley’s success. He needs to be involved for good things to occur. He has a long throw in. He scored both goals and was all over the field. At best, he’ll make a MLS roster. I will see him 2 more times next week at the Wake Forest tournament. Let’s see how he does against quality ACC competition. At this point, I don’t think that he’ll be drafted.”;
45 3004 TV Corey Curnutte Bucknell Sr Patriot 1st team; 4g,2a in 19/19 games; 4 year starter; against Lehigh (TV), “rock in the central midfield, reads the game well. Had a terrific shot late that was deflected just wide. Hard tackler. Probably not fast enough to play central midfield in MLS. Move back to defense?”.
46 3005 Yes Derek Hobson Pennsylvania Sr Ivy 2nd Team; 3g,4a 15/16 games; 4 year starter;
47 3006 TV Tony Schmitz Creighton Sr MVC 1st team; 4g,5a in 20/20 games; 3 year starter;
48 3008 No Tom Gray Monmouth Sr NEC 2nd team; 6g,4a in 19/19 games; almost 4 year starter; assist productivity waned with the graduation of Steven Holloway last year.
49 3010 Yes Marcus Reed Virginia Tech Sr 2g, 3a in 16/18; The addition of more talented players has been at the expense to Reed’s minutes; I don’t think he’ll be anything more than reserve fodder ; adequate speed and touch – just nothing special. Against Cal, “gave critical pass to Campbell for Campbell’s first goal”;
50 3012 No Kevin Van Den Berg Coastal Carolina Sr BigSouth 1st team; 4g, 8a in 11/18 games;
51 3013 No Brett Gardner Oregon State Sr PAC10 Honorable Mention; 1g,2a in 19/20 games; 4 year starter;
52 5000 No Danleigh Borman Rhode Island Sr A10 2nd team; 1g; 7a; from South Africa Birthdate: 1/27/85; from 2006 against George Washington, “Borman is the key to the URI attack. He plays out on the left midfield. Probably to limit the number of hits that he would take in the middle of the field. He has tremendous speed and dribbling skill that caused GW problems all day. However, his crossing is pathetic. If he hits his crosses, URI will score 3 goals against just about any team in the country. He has good short passing skill, just not the touch on the cross. Like many of the URI players, he’s an international (hailing from South Africa) which will limit his MLS value. The first goal was a good example of Borman at his best, he beat his defender to the corner, crossed the ball past the goal mouth to the far post where Mellen hit a diving header across the box where an awaiting Gonsalves deflected it in from 3 yards.”;
53 5001 Yes Franklin Elimbi Radford Sr BigSouth 1st Team; 4g, 0a; From Cameroon-Birthdate: XX/XX/XX; against VMI, “Elimbi is a dynamic player that is the key to the Radford attack. He has good ball skills but holds the ball too long combine well. VMI doesn’t pressure Elimbi giving him free rein to pick apart the VMI defense.” and “Elimibi sent a long pass in the “jet stream” that went 40 yards onto the foot of Husadzinovic. He brought the ball down silently, dribbling into the box with tacit pressure. He hooked the ball around the defender into the side netting for a beautiful goal.”;
54 5004 No Dustin Awe Evansville Sr MVC 1st team; 5g, 5a in 19/20 games;
55 5006 Yes Stephen Brust Bradley Sr MVC 2nd team; 5g,3a in 22/24 games; transferred from Cedarville University; starter for 2 years; he play hard defense; not confident that he can make a MLS roster, but has desire;
56 5008 TV Justin Wolf Bucknell Sr Patriot 2nd team; 5g,5a in 19/19 games; almost 4 year starter; “terrific dribble and cross to set up the second goal. Works hard”;
57 5009 No McCoy Livingston Appalachian St Sr SoCon 2nd Team; 5g,0a in 17/17 games; 3 year starter;
58 5010 No Daniel Antunez Hartford Sr AmerEast 1st Team; 3g,4a in 17/17 games; transferred from Lon Morris
59 5014 No Kevin Meyer Fordham Sr A10 2nd team; 4g, 3a in 18/18 games; 4 year starter and leading scorer in 2006.
60 5015 No Tannen Wels San Diego Sr WCC 1st Team; 4g,2a in 18/19 games; 2 year starter for SD after transferring from Santa Clara after freshmen year;
61 5016 No Ryan Zabinski Robert Morris Sr NEC 1st team (third time); 2g,5a in 17/18 games; 4 year starter;
62 5017 No Alex Elias Middlebury Sr D3 AA 1st Team; NESCAC 1st Team; 1g,4a in 22/22 games; Div3 champions
63 5019 No Keith Gorczyca Drake Sr MVC 2nd team; 6g,0a in 19/19 games; 4 year starter;
64 5020 No Travis MacKenzie Duquesne Sr A10 2nd team; 5g, 4a in 16/17 games;
65 5021 No Josh Swett Manhattan Sr MAAC 1st Team; 4g,2a (1pk) in 18/19 games; starter for 3 years; red shirt as a junior (2005);
66 5022 No Zeke Dombrowski Wisconsin – Milwaukee Sr Horizon 1st team; 4g, 3a in 20/20 games; starter for 3.5 years; career year for goals and assists;
67 5023 TV Anthony Sepe Lafayette Sr Patriot 1st team; 2g,5a in 18/18 games; 2 year starter; against Colgate (TV), “very active – I would characterize him as pesky. Takes all set pieces (throws and kicks). His corners aren’t driven, more like lofted. Dribbles well”;
68 6000 Yes David Gualdarama New Mexico Sr MPSF 2nd Team; 2006 MPSF 1st Team; 1g, 0a; against Washington, played defensive midfield without being noteworthy; against UCSB, “played more attacking midfield, took a shot after a long buildup earning a corner kick;
69 6001 No Matt Narode Binghamton Sr AmerEast 2nd Team; 3g,2a in 15/15 games;
70 6002 Yes Danilo Schiavon Quinnipiac Sr NEC 1st team; 6g,3a in 16/17 games; from Brazil birthdate: xx/xx/xx ; against Mount Saint Mary’s, “I wasn’t impressed with senior forward Danilo Schiavon (Brazil). He doesn’t add enough to consider for an international slot.”; transferred from S. Georgia Junior College; Didn’t play in 2005; Pass
71 6004 Yes Steve Kalan Akron Sr MAC 1st team; 2g, 5a in 21/21 games; against WF, “Akron has an experienced defensive line (3 seniors and a junior), but I wasn’t impressed with their play.”; against UNC, “Akron Coach, Caleb Porter, needs to evaluate how his senior laden defense gets shredded for 6 goals in 2 games.”; played right midfield against unc and wf
72 6005 No Adam Montgomery Memphis Sr C-USA 2nd team; 1g,0a in 19/19 games; started most of games for 4 years;
73 6006 No Chris Wey IUPUI Sr Summit 2nd team; 3g,5a in 15/15 games; 3 year starter;
74 6008 Yes Ian Schinelli Belmont Sr Atlantic Sun Conf 2nd Team; 2g,2a in 14/15 games; consistent 4 year starter; against Bradley, “[his] goal was an individual achievement… He received the ball at the top of the box and tracked right diagonally toward the end line and the corner of the penalty area, trying to get off a shot unsuccessfully. He was finally able to take a shot at an acute angle that passed by the Bradley GK for a goal. He looks like Moojen. He’s a very good player.”; problem is that he doesn’t score alot for a forward;
75 6009 Yes Joey Vitagliano New Mexico Sr MPSF Honorable Mention; 2006 MPSF 3rd team; 1g, 2a; plays wide right midfield; against Washington, “Vitagliano was able to get forward and press the attack taking 2 shots (both in 24th minute). I don’t consider him a MLS quality candidate.”; against UCSB, “Vitagliano gathered the clearance and crossed the ball back into the penalty area. Barrera after the corner kick had wandered up the end line to flick in Vitagliano’s cross for the winning goal.”;
76 6010 No Dawid Badecki Rhode Island Sr 0g, 3a; Polish Birthdate: 3/30/84; In 2006 against George Washington, “Badecki is a solid center midfielder, making the easy pass, holding possession. He makes his team better. He’s also a solid in the air. His goal was a full volley into the top left hand corner of the goal from his countrymen, Tumicz, who had taken the ball from a throw-in to the touch line before crossing the ball to 10 yards. GW GK had no chance.”; With his stats, he will have a hard time being invited to a combine. Unless NE coach, Steve Nicol has already scouted him, I doubt we’ll see him again.
77 6011 No Colin Jennings San Diego Sr WCC 2nd Team; 5g,3a in 19/20 games; SD started only senior year after transferring from San Diego State after his sophomore year;
78 6012 No Ryan Imamura Stanford Sr PAC10 Honorable Mention; 0g,0a in 18/18 games; not a starter until senior year; transfer from Cornell after freshman year;
79 6013 No Keum Sung Kim Loyola (Chi) Sr Horizon 2nd team; 4g,0a in 19/19 games; 3 year starter; stats lacking;
80 6014 TV Mike Tilley Lafayette Sr Patriot 2nd team; 3g,0a in 18/18 games; 3.5 year starter; against Colgate (TV), “good defensive stops, not enough of him”;
81 6015 No Jason Laffin Siena Sr MAAC 2nd Team;2g,7a (1pk) in 19/19 games; 3 year starter;
82 6017 No Mahamadou Simpara Stony Brook Sr AmerEast 2nd Team; 4g,1a in 18/19 games; born in Mali birthdate: 5/2/82; transferred from Bryant and Stratton college
83 6018 No Michael Millar Monmouth Sr NEC 1st team; 1g,3a in 19/19 games; missed 2005; transferred from Philadelphia U after 2004; starter in 2006
84 6020 No Dustin Guerrero San Diego Sr 1g,3a in 18/19 games; starter for 3 years;
85 8000 TV Tim Bohnenkamp Creighton Sr MVC 2nd team; 2g,6a in 17/20 games; not a consistent starter until senior year;
86 8002 Yes Erik Ortega Wisconsin Sr 1g,0a in 8/19 games; Plays in all 2007 Wisconsin games, but isn’t a regular starter – not too highly ranked;
87 8005 Yes Scott Corbin SMU Sr CUSA 3rd team; 1g, 3a; wide right midfielder; against UCSB, “1st H free kick badly taken from 22 yards with a minute to play; 2nd H better free kick, but Grant’s shot was wide”; against Washington, “Corbin had a shot in the 13th minute that Washington GK Fung dove to save.”; slim possibilities; against KY (TV), didn’t start, didn’ make much of an input in his 5 minutes!”;
88 8006 Yes Ken Hickman Bradley Sr 2g, 2a in 8/22 games; Not a MLS quality midfielder;
89 8007 No Lati Ziba Wisconsin – Green Bay Sr Horizon 2nd team; 0g,1a in 21/21 games; only starter for last 2 years.
90 8008 Yes Callum Thomas Richmond Sr 1g, 1a; from Scotland – Birthdate: 7/18/85; not nearly good enough as a US citizen; out of the question as an international; PASS
91 8010 No Troy Simon USC Upstate Sr Atlantic Sun Conf 2nd Team; 2g,2a in 17/17 games; knee injury in 2006; from Antigua birthdate: 7/20/80 (yes he’s already 27yo!) – Pass
92 8011 No John Daniele Marshall Sr C-USA 3rd team; 1g,2a in 17/17 games; after sitting out 2006 with medical hardship, continued his inadequate scoring;
93 8015 No Pasquale Abuiso Iona Sr MAAC 2nd Team; 2g,4a in 20/20 games; part time starter before senior year
94 8022 No Ryan Oakes Portland Sr 0g, 3a in 15/19 games; injured for much of 2006; starter in 2005 and 2007;
95 8025 No Loren Hill Vermont Sr 2g,1a in 22/22 games; transferred from Oregon State before 2006; hadn’t scored before this year;
96 8026 No Martin Castro Wisconsin – Milwaukee Sr 1g, 2a in 16/19 games; starter for last 2 years;
97 8027 No Abiola Sandy Bowling Green Sr MAC 2nd team; 5g,0a in 18/18 games;
98 8029 No Skyler Thuresson Cal State Fullerton Sr BigWest Honorable Mention; 2g,0a in 19/20 games; very short, unproductive;
99 8040 No Jordan Mault George Mason Sr 1g,0a in 1/11 games; bit player; studying business/pre-law – good luck in those endevours;
100 8050 No Diego Monsalve Florida Atlantic Sr ASC 2nd Team; 1g (on pk),1a in 15/19 games; wasn’t permanent starter all 4 years nor a prolific scorer; from Peru: birthdate-2/27/83; not likely to be a pro