The Colorado Rapids announced today that 13 players from the club’s Under-18 Development Academy Team have committed to play collegiate soccer starting this August.
“We are very proud of these young men as they prepare to take their next step in both their education and their soccer careers,” said Rapids Senior Director of Soccer Development Brian Crookham. “These players and their families have put in countless hours in pursuit of this dream and it will be fun to watch them continue their journey. This is not the end of the road with us, as many will continue as part our Homegrown system as they progress through college.“
The Colorado Rapids Soccer Academy provides a complete structure that serves every type of player. From fostering grassroots interest in the game through camps and developmental soccer to providing the highest level of training for the aspiring professional, the Rapids Soccer Academy is dedicated to growing the game and the individuals who participate in it.
The Rapids Academy Class of 2015:
Nathan Braaten - Oregon State
NCAA Division 1
Miles Chow - Loyola Marymount
NCAA Division 1
Felix Elias - Trinidad State Junior College
NJCAA
Kyle Ericson - Creighton University
NCAA Division 1
Elias Helbig - Creighton University
NCAA Division 1
Will Herzl - Loyola Marymount
NCAA Division 1
Luke Marchesani - Southeastern University
NAIA
Bryce Montes - Lipscomb University
NCAA Division 1
Elijah Mwenebitu - Trinidad State Junior College
NJCAA
Quentin Pearson - University of Washington
NCAA Division 1
Sam Raben - Wake Forest University
NCAA Division 1
Chris Reichman - University of Alabama- Birmingham
NCAA Division 1
Tucker Schneider - Southern Illinois University
NCAA Division 1
