# 1999 MLS College Draft

The 1999 Major League Soccer College Draft was held on February 6 and 7, 1999 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first round of the draft took place on February 6 with the second and third rounds on February 7. The College Draft was followed by the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft later on February 7.

## Round 1

| Pick # | MLS team | Player | Position | Affiliation |
| 1 | D.C. United | Jason Moore | M | University of Virginia |
| 2 | Miami Fusion | Jay Heaps | M | Duke University |
| 3 | San Jose Clash | Richard Mulrooney | F | Creighton University |
| 4 | Dallas Burn | Lazo Alavanja | M | Indiana University |
| 5 | Kansas City Wizards | Chris Brown | F | University of Portland |
| 6 | Dallas Burn | Bobby Rhine | F | University of Connecticut |
| 7 | MetroStars | John Wolyniec | F | Fordham University |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | Andrew Mittendorf | F | Lehigh University |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | Matt Chulis | D | University of Virginia |
| 10 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Tony Soto | D | Southern Methodist University |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | Evan Whitfield | D | Duke University |
| 12 | Dallas Burn | Paul Broome | M | Southern Methodist University |

### Round 1 trades

* ↑ #1: New England Revolution → MetroStars → D.C. United. 4 February 1998: As third part of three-team trade with New England, D.C. United acquired this first-round selection from MetroStars to fulfill "future considerations" in the Raul Diaz Arce trade. 4 February 1998: As second part of three-team trade with D.C. United, MetroStars acquired this first-round selection and defender Alexi Lalas from New England Revolution in exchange for Raul Diaz Arce.
* ↑ #2: Kansas City Wizards → Miami Fusion. 6 February 1999: Miami Fusion acquired this first-round selection from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for a first-round pick (#5) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.
* ↑ #4: Tampa Bay Mutiny → Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn. 7 February 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and the #12 selection in the 1999 College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko. On 29 June 1998, Chicago had acquired this first-round pick and midfielder Josh Keller from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for defender Jorge Salcedo.
* ↑ #5: Miami Fusion → Kansas City Wizards. 6 February 1999: Kansas City Wizards acquired this first-round pick and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from Miami Fusion in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the 1999 MLS College Draft.
* ↑ #11: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. 6 January 1998: Chicago Fire acquired this first-round pick, a second-round pick (#23) in the 1999 College Draft (both picks originally "future considerations"), and midfielder Jesse Marsch from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round selection (#14) in the 1998 MLS College Draft and forward A.J. Wood.
* ↑ #12: Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn. 7 February 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and the #4 selection in the 1999 College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko.

## Round 2

| Pick # | MLS team | Player | Position | Affiliation |
| 13 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Seth George | F | UCLA |
| 14 | Kansas City Wizards | John Wilson | D | Clemson University |
| 15 | San Jose Clash | Wojtek Krakowiak | F | Clemson University |
| 16 | MetroStars | Kevin Knight | M | James Madison University |
| 17 | D.C. United | Keith Beach | M | University of Maryland |
| 18 | Columbus Crew | Jeff Bilyk | M | Clemson University |
| 19 | Miami Fusion | Jeremy Aldrich | D | Butler University |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids | Tom Poltl | M | UCLA |
| 21 | San Jose Clash | Jamie Clark | D | Stanford University |
| 22 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Sam Franklin | M | University of Virginia |
| 23 | Chicago Fire | Greg Sutton | GK | St. Lawrence University |
| 24 | Dallas Burn | Darren Warham | D | Lynn University |

### Round 2 trades

* ↑ #13: New England Revolution → Los Angeles Galaxy. 5 January 1999: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this second-round selection and a first-round pick in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from New England Revolution in exchange for a defender Dan Calichman.
* ↑ #16: Tampa Bay Mutiny → New England Revolution → MetroStars. 7 February 1999: MetroStars acquired this second-round selection from New England Revolution in exchange for two second round selections in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. Earlier the same day, New England had acquired this second-round pick from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft (originally a second-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft).
* ↑ #17: Miami Fusion → D.C. United. 5 December 1998: D.C. United acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from Miami Fusion in exchange for a second-round pick (#19) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and midfielder Mario Gori.
* ↑ #18: Dallas Burn → Miami Fusion → Columbus Crew. 6 February 1999: Columbus Crew acquired this second-round pick and defender Matt Kmosko from Miami Fusion in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. On Date Needed, Miami had acquired this second-round selection from Dallas Burn in exchange for a third-round pick (#25) in the 1998 MLS College Draft. More information needed.
* ↑ #19: MetroStars → D.C. United → Miami Fusion. 5 December 1998: Miami Fusion acquired this second-round pick and Mario Gori from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round pick (#17) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft (originally a first-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS College Draft). 4 February 1998: As first part of three-team trade with New England Revolution, D.C. United acquired this second-round pick and future considerations (New England's first-round pick (#1) in the 1999 MLS College Draft) from MetroStars in exchange for Raul Diaz Arce.
* ↑ #21: Columbus Crew → D.C. United → San Jose Clash. 28 January 1999: San Jose Clash acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for financial considerations. On Date Needed, D.C. had acquired this second-round selection from Columbus Crew in exchange for a second-round pick (#24) in the 1998 MLS College Draft. More information needed.
* ↑ #23: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. 6 January 1998: Chicago Fire acquired this second-round pick, a first-round pick (#11) in the 1999 College Draft (both picks originally "future considerations"), and midfielder Jesse Marsch from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round selection (#14) in the 1998 MLS College Draft and forward A.J. Wood.
* ↑ '#24: Pick originally belonged to Chicago Fire. → Dallas Burn.

## Round 3

| Pick # | MLS team | Player | Position | Affiliation |
| 25 | New England Revolution | Leighton O'Brien | M | University of San Diego |
| 26 | Kansas City Wizards | Kevin Kalish | D | St. Louis University |
| 27 | San Jose Clash | Todd Duncan | D | San Jose State University |
| 28 | D.C. United | David Hayes | F | Wingate University |
| 29 | MetroStars | Jim Manganello | M | Wheaton College |
| 30 | Dallas Burn | Andrew Parrish | D | Indiana University |
| 31 | MetroStars | Eric Kvello | F | Georgetown University |
| 32 | Colorado Rapids | Bobby Meyer | D | Dartmouth College |
| 33 | Columbus Crew | Randy Merkel | D | University of Maryland |
| 34 | Los Angeles Galaxy | PASS | | |
| 35 | Dallas Burn | Aaron Lewis | M | Western Baptist College |
| 36 | Chicago Fire | Stefani Miglioranzi | M | St. John's University |

### Round 3 trades

* ↑ #28: Tampa Bay Mutiny → D.C. United. 19 January 1999: D.C. United acquired this third-round selection and a first-round pick (#4) in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for goalkeeper Scott Garlick.
* ↑ #29: Miami Fusion → MetroStars. 30 June 1998: MetroStars acquired this third-round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for defender Matt Knowles.
* ↑ #35: D.C. United → Dallas Burn. 18 January 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this third-round selection and a second-round pick in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for defender Brian Bates.

## Unresolved 1999 College Draft Trades

* 29 March 1997: Kansas City Wizards acquired D John Diffley from the Tampa Bay Mutiny for a conditional third-round draft pick in 1999 or 2000.
* 5 February 1998: New England Revolution acquired F Raul Diaz Arce from D.C. United; sent Alexi Lalas and a second-round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft to the New York/New Jersey MetroStars; New York/New Jersey MetroStars sent second-round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft and future considerations to D.C. United.
* 19 March 1998: Dallas Burn acquired a conditional selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for defender Zak Ibsen. This may be pick #24.