2011 MLS SuperDraft
Player selection -- Round Three
Table:
Pick #
MLS team
Player
Position
Affiliation

37

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Bilal Duckett
Defender
University of Notre Dame

38

New York Red Bulls [R3 trade 1]
Billy Cortes
Defender
University of Maryland

39

New England Revolution [R3 trade 2]
Steven Perry
Forward
University of Notre Dame
Indiana Invaders

40

Chivas USA
Jon Okafor
Midfielder
Brown University
Central Jersey Spartans

41

Philadelphia Union
Levi Houapeu
Forward
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Reading United

42

New England Revolution
Ryan Kinne
Midfielder
Monmouth University
Central Jersey Spartans

43

Toronto FC [R3 trade 3]
Matt Gold
Defender
Ohio State University

44

Toronto FC [R3 trade 4]
Efrain Burgos, Jr.
Midfielder
California Polytechnic State University
Chicago Fire Premier

45

Chicago Fire
Jason Herrick
Forward
University of Maryland

46

Sporting Kansas City
Konrad Warzycha
Midfielder
Ohio State University

47

Seattle Sounders FC
Alex Caskey
Midfielder
Davidson College
Atlanta Blackhawks

48

Columbus Crew
Bernardo Anor
Midfielder
University of South Florida
Bradenton Academics

49

Toronto FC [R3 trade 5]
Joao Plata
Midfielder
LDU Quito

50

D.C. United [R3 trade 6]
Joe Willis
Goalkeeper
University of Denver
Real Colorado Foxes

51

Chicago Fire [R3 trade 7]
Davis Paul
Forward
University of California, Berkeley

52

Real Salt Lake [R3 trade 8]
Jarad Van Schaik
Midfielder
University of Portland

53

FC Dallas
Scott Gordon
Defender
Lynn University
Baton Rouge Capitals

54

New England Revolution [R3 trade 9]
Alan Koger
Forward
College of William & Mary

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Vancouver , British Columbia that competes in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer ( MLS ) . The Whitecaps were the 17th team to enter Major League Soccer and replaced the USSF Division 2 team of the same name in the city . The club has been owned and managed by the same group since their USSF days , having graduated to MLS after the conclusion of the USSF 's 2010 season . The MLS version of the team is a phoenix club , and the third to carry the legacy of the Whitecaps name . In the 2012 season , the team became the first Canadian team to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs .
Kevin Bilal Duckett ( born January 9 , 1989 ) is an American soccer player .
In the sport of association football , a defender is an outfield player whose primary roles is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposing team from scoring goals . Centre backs are usually are in pairs , with 2 full-backs to their left and right , but can come in threes with no full backs There are four types of defenders : centre-back , sweeper , full-back , and wing-back . The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations . The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialized for certain formations .
The University of Notre Dame du Lac ( or simply Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ NOH-tər-DAYM , or ND ) is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame , Indiana , outside the city of South Bend . It was founded in 1842 by Rev . Edward Sorin . The main campus covers 1,261 acres ( 510 ha ) in a suburban setting ; it contains a number of recognizable landmarks , such as the Golden Dome , the Word of Life mural ( commonly known as Touchdown Jesus ) , Notre Dame Stadium , and the Basilica . Notre Dame has consistently been recognized as one of the top universities in the United States , in particular for its undergraduate education . Undergraduate students are organized into six colleges . The School of Architecture is known for teaching New Classical Architecture and for awarding the annual Driehaus Architecture Prize . The university offers over 50 yearlong study programs abroad and over 15 summer programs . Notre Dame 's graduate program has more than 50 master , doctoral and professional degree programs offered by the six schools , including the Notre Dame Law School and an MD-PhD program offered in combination with the Indiana University School of Medicine . It maintains a system of libraries , cultural venues , artistic and scientific museums , including the Hesburgh Library and the Snite Museum of Art . The majority of the university 's 8,000 undergraduates live on campus in one of 31 residence halls , each with its own traditions , legacies , events , and intramural sports teams . The university 's approximately 134,000 alumni are considered one of the strongest college alumni networks in the U.S .
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in Harrison , New Jersey . The Red Bulls compete as a member of the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer ( MLS ) . The club was established in October 1994 and began play in the league 's inaugural season in 1996 as the New York/New Jersey MetroStars . In 2006 , the team was sold to Red Bull GmbH and re-branded as part of the company 's global network of football clubs , leading to the team 's current name . The Red Bulls have played their home matches at Red Bull Arena since 2010 , having previously played at Giants Stadium . The club is one of two teams in MLS based in the New York metropolitan region along with New York City FC , which entered the league in 2015 . The two sides compete against each other in the Hudson River Derby . The team 's current head coach is former United States international midfielder Chris Armas . The Red Bulls have reached the MLS Cup final once in 2008 where they were defeated by the Columbus Crew . The club has won three regular season Supporters ' Shield titles in 2013 , 2015 and 2018 , and has also twice reached the final of the U.S. Open Cup in 2003 and 2017 , losing on both occasions .
The University of Maryland , College Park ( University of Maryland , UMD , or simply Maryland ) is a public research university in College Park , Maryland . Founded in 1856 , UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland . It is also the largest university in both the state and the Washington metropolitan area , with more than 41,000 students representing all fifty states and 123 countries , and a global alumni network of over 360,000 . Its twelve schools and colleges together offer over 200 degree-granting programs , including 92 undergraduate majors , 107 master 's programs , and 83 doctoral programs . UMD is a member of the Association of American Universities and competes in intercollegiate athletics as a member of the Big Ten Conference . The University of Maryland 's proximity to the nation 's capital has resulted in many research partnerships with the federal government ; faculty receive research funding and institutional support from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health , the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) , the National Institute of Standards and Technology , the Food and Drug Administration , and the Department of Homeland Security . It is classified as a first tier research university by the Carnegie Foundation , and is labeled a Public Ivy , denoting a quality of education comparable to the private Ivy League . UMD is ranked among the top 100 universities both nationally and globally by several indices . In 2016 , the University of Maryland , College Park and the University of Maryland , Baltimore formalized their strategic partnership after their collaboration successfully created more innovative medical , scientific , and educational programs , as well as greater research grants and joint faculty appointments than either campus has been able to accomplish on its own . As of 2017 , the operating budget of the University of Maryland is approximately $ 2.1 billion . For the 2018 fiscal year , the university received a total of over $ 545 million in external research funding . In October 2017 , the university received a record-breaking donation of $ 219.5 million from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation , ranking among the largest philanthropic gifts to a public university in the country .
The New England Revolution is an American professional soccer club based in the Greater Boston area that competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) , in the Eastern Conference of the league . It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS , having competed in the league since its inaugural season . The club is owned by Robert Kraft , who also owns the New England Patriots along with his son , Jonathan Kraft . The name Revolution refers to the New England region 's significant involvement in the American Revolution that took place from 1775-1783 . New England plays their home matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough , Massachusetts , located 21 miles ( 34 km ) southwest of downtown Boston , Massachusetts . The club played their home games at the adjacent and now-demolished Foxboro Stadium , from 1996 until 2001 . The Revs are the only original MLS team to have every league game in their history televised . The Revolution won their first major trophy in the 2007 U.S. Open Cup . The following year , they won the 2008 North American SuperLiga . The Revolution have participated in five MLS Cup finals in 2002 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , and 2014 . They also placed second in the 2005 regular season . However , they have never won an MLS Cup or MLS Supporters ' Shield .
Steven Perry ( born September 7 , 1988 in Edmond , Oklahoma ) is an American soccer player .
Forwards are the players on a football ( soccer ) team who play nearest to the opposing team 's goal , and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals . Their advanced position and limited defensive responsibilities mean forwards normally score more goals on behalf of their team than other players . Modern team formations generally include one to three forwards ; for example , the common 4-2-3-1 formation includes one forward . Unconventional formations may include more than three forwards , or none .
The Indiana Invaders was an American soccer team based in South Bend , Indiana , United States . Founded in 1998 , the team played in the USL Premier Development League ( PDL ) , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid , in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference . The team played its home games at the soccer-specific Indiana Invaders Soccer Complex since 2003 . The team 's colors were blue , gold and black . The team was part of the larger Invaders FC soccer club , which organizes more than 25 boys and girls youth soccer teams in northern Indiana . The club also fielded a team in the USLs Super-20 League , a league for players 17 to 20 years of age run under the United Soccer Leagues umbrella .
Club Deportivo Chivas USA was an American professional soccer team based in Carson , California , a suburb of Los Angeles . The club played from 2005 to 2014 in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) and was a subsidiary of Mexican club C.D . Guadalajara , sharing common ownership and branding . The club was the eleventh MLS team upon its entry into the league in 2004 . Chivas USA was intended to be seen as a little brother to its parent club C.D . Guadalajara , one of the most widely supported and successful teams in Mexico . Chiva is Latin American Spanish for goat , seen as a tough and resilient animal in Mexico , and is the nickname of C.D . Guadalajara . Chivas USA played its home games at the StubHub Center in Carson , which it shared with its rival , the LA Galaxy . The club was originally owned by Antonio Cue and Jorge Vergara , who also owns C.D . Guadalajara . In 2014 , MLS purchased the club from Vergara with plans to sell to new owners .
Jon Okafor ( born August 25 , 1989 ) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder .
A midfielder is an association football position . Midfielders are generally positioned on the field between their team 's defenders and forwards . Some midfielders play a disciplined defensive role , breaking up attacks , and are otherwise known as defensive midfielders . Others blur the boundaries , being more mobile and efficient in passing : they are commonly referred to as deep-lying midfielders , play-makers , box-to-box , or holding midfielders . The number of midfielders on a team and their assigned roles depends on the team 's formation ; the collective group of these players on the field is sometimes referred to as the midfield . Most managers assign at least one midfielder to disrupt the opposing team 's attacks , while others may be tasked with creating goals , or have equal responsibilities between attack and defence . Midfielders are the players who typically travel the greatest distance during a match . Because midfielders arguably have the most possession during a game they are among the fittest players on the pitch .
Brown University is a private Ivy League research university in Providence , Rhode Island . Founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations , it is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution . At its foundation , Brown was the first college in the U.S. to accept students regardless of their religious affiliation . Its engineering program was established in 1847 . It was one of the early doctoral-granting U.S. institutions in the late 19th century , adding masters and doctoral studies in 1887 . In 1969 , Brown adopted a New Curriculum sometimes referred to as the Brown Curriculum after a period of student lobbying . The New Curriculum eliminated mandatory general education distribution requirements , made students the architects of their own syllabus and allowed them to take any course for a grade of satisfactory or unrecorded no-credit . In 1971 , Brown 's coordinate women 's institution , Pembroke College , was fully merged into the university ; Pembroke Campus now includes dormitories and classrooms used by all of Brown . Undergraduate admissions is highly selective , with an acceptance rate of 6.6 percent for the class of 2023 . The university comprises the College , the Graduate School , Alpert Medical School , the School of Engineering , the School of Public Health and the School of Professional Studies ( which includes the IE Brown Executive MBA program ) . Brown 's international programs are organized through the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs , and the university is academically affiliated with the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Rhode Island School of Design . The Brown/RISD Dual Degree Program , offered in conjunction with the Rhode Island School of Design , is a five-year course that awards degrees from both institutions .
Central Jersey Spartans was an American soccer team based in Lawrenceville , New Jersey , United States . Founded in 2009 , the team played in the USL Premier Development League ( PDL ) , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid , in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference . The team played its home games at Falcon Field in nearby Hillsborough , New Jersey , where they have played since 2011 . The team 's colors were blue , white and gold .
The Philadelphia Union is an American professional soccer team based in Chester , Pennsylvania . The Union competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) as a member club of the league 's Eastern Conference . The club began play in 2010 as an expansion team of the league . The club plays their home matches at Subaru Park , a soccer-specific stadium located in Chester on the banks of the Delaware River . Jim Curtin is the Union 's head coach . The Union finished as runners-up in the 2014 , 2015 and 2018 U.S. Open Cup tournaments . In the 2014 edition , they lost to the Seattle Sounders FC 3-1 in extra time , and to Sporting Kansas City 6-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the 2015 edition . They lost 3-0 to the Houston Dynamo in the final of the 2018 edition .
Aquilas Levi Houapeu ( born June 22 , 1989 in Abidjan , Cote d'Ivoire ) is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Maryland Bobcats FC in the United Premier Soccer League .
The University of Maryland , Baltimore County ( often referred to as UMBC ) is a public research university in Baltimore County , Maryland . It has a fall 2018 enrollment of 13,767 students , 48 undergraduate majors , over 60 graduate programs ( 36 master , 24 doctoral , and 17 graduate certificate programs ) and the first university research park in Maryland . Established as a part of the University of Maryland System in 1966 , the university became the first public college or university in Maryland to be inclusive of all races . UMBC has the fourth highest enrollment of the University System of Maryland , specializing in natural sciences and engineering , as well as programs in the liberal arts and social sciences . Athletically , the UMBC Retrievers have 17 NCAA Division I teams that participate in the America East Conference .
Reading United AC is an American soccer team based in Reading , Pennsylvania . Founded in 1995 , the team plays in USL League Two , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid . The club plays its home games at Gurski Stadium on the campus of Wilson High School . The club 's colors are white , black , gold , and navy blue . United formerly fielded a team in the Super-20 League , a league for players seventeen to twenty years of age under the United Soccer Leagues umbrella . Prior to the 2010 season , the team was known as the Reading Rage . On December 21 , 2009 , the Rage organization announced its agreement with Major League Soccer 's Philadelphia Union to become their official minor league affiliate , and re-branded as Reading United A.C. with immediate effect . Reading United is one of only three teams in USL League Two history to reach consecutive league finals - reaching in 2018 and 2019 . The team has had a great deal of success promoting amateur players to the professional ranks , with over 130 former players having gone on to either play professionally , cap for their country in international play , or be drafted by an MLS team .
Ryan Kinne ( born August 31 , 1989 in Waterbury , Connecticut , United States ) is a former American soccer player .
Monmouth University is a private university in West Long Branch , New Jersey . Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College , it became Monmouth College in 1956 and Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter . There are about 4,400 full-time and 260 part-time undergraduate and 1,750 graduate students , as well as 302 full-time faculty members . About 80% of faculty members hold Ph.D.s or other terminal degrees in their field of study . The university 's student-to-faculty ratio is about 14:1 . Because of the university 's relatively small student population , class sizes are capped between 20 and 35 and no classes are taught by teaching assistants . Forty-four percent of students live on-campus . Most of Monmouth 's student body is drawn from the northeastern United States , although students from 29 states and 28 foreign countries add to the school 's diversity .
Toronto Football Club is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto . The club competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) as a member of the Eastern Conference . The team plays its home matches at BMO Field , located at Exhibition Place on Toronto 's shoreline . Toronto FC joined MLS in 2007 as an expansion team and was the first Canadian-based franchise in the league . The first team is coached by Greg Vanney and operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment , which also operates the USL League One affiliate team Toronto FC II and most other professional sports franchises in the city . In 2017 , Toronto FC won the domestic treble with the MLS Cup , Supporters ' Shield and Canadian Championship . They are seven-time winners of the Canadian Championship and were runners-up of the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League , as well as MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019 . As of 2019 [ update ] , the club has an estimated value of US $ 395 million and the highest player payroll in Major League Soccer .
Matthew Gold ( born June 14 , 1988 in San Antonio , Texas ) is an American soccer player .
The Ohio State University ( OSU , commonly referred to as Ohio State ) is a public research university in Columbus , Ohio . Founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and the ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862 , the university was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College . The college originally focused on various agricultural and mechanical disciplines but it developed into a comprehensive university under the direction of then-Governor ( later , U.S. president ) Rutherford B. Hayes , and in 1878 the Ohio General Assembly passed a law changing the name to The Ohio State University . The main campus in Columbus , Ohio , has since grown into the third-largest university campus in the United States . The university also operates regional campuses in Lima , Mansfield , Marion , Newark , and Wooster . The university has an extensive student life program , with over 1,000 student organizations ; intercollegiate , club and recreational sports programs ; student media organizations and publications , fraternities and sororities ; and three student governments . Ohio State athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are known as the Ohio State Buckeyes . As of the 2016 Summer Olympics , athletes from Ohio State have won 104 Olympic medals ( 46 gold , 35 silver , and 23 bronze ) . The university is a member of the Big Ten Conference for the majority of sports .
Efraín Antonio Burgos Jr. ( born August 14 , 1988 ) , better known as Junior Burgos , is a Salvadoran professional footballer who currently plays for the New York Cosmos and is a member of the El Salvador national team .
California Polytechnic State University ( California Polytechnic State University , San Luis Obispo , Cal Poly San Luis Obispo , or Cal Poly ) is a public university in San Luis Obispo , California . It is one of two polytechnics in the California State University system . The university is organized into six colleges offering 65 bachelor 's and 39 master 's degrees . Cal Poly San Luis Obispo primarily focuses on undergraduate education and as of fall 2018 Cal Poly has 21,037 undergraduate and 775 graduate students . The academic focus is fostering a comprehensive undergraduate education , combining technical and professional curricula with the arts and humanities . The university is located in San Luis Obispo , California , often noted as one of the happiest cities in the United States , with many alumni in Silicon Valley . The university 's athletic teams participate in the Big West Conference .
Chicago Fire U-23 Is an American soccer team based in Chicago , Illinois , United States . Founded in 2001 , the team plays in the USL League Two , And the team also played in the Premier Development League ( PDL ) , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid , in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference . The team played its home games at the artificial turf practice field adjacent to Toyota Park in Bridgeview , Illinois . The team 's colors were red and white . Until 2005 they were known as the Chicago Fire Reserves . From the 2008 season , the team was usually referred to as Chicago Fire PDL , although the official name of the team did not change .
Chicago Fire Football Club is an American professional soccer franchise based in Chicago , Illinois . The team competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference , having moved to the conference in 2002 . The franchise is named after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 , and was founded as the Chicago Fire Soccer Club on October 8 , 1997 , the event 's 126th anniversary . The team began play in 1998 as one of the league 's first expansion teams . The Fire won the MLS Cup as well as the U.S. Open Cup ( the double ) in their first season in 1998 . They also won U.S. Open Cups in 2000 , 2003 , and 2006 , in addition to the 2003 MLS Supporters ' Shield . In 2015 , the club won the first ever MLS Wooden Spoon , and repeated the feat in 2016 . The Fire maintains an extensive development system , consisting of the Chicago Fire Development Academy and the Chicago Fire Juniors youth organization . They also operate the Chicago Fire Foundation , the team 's community-based charitable division . The Fire 's home stadium is Soldier Field .
Jason Herrick ( born October 5 , 1987 in Elmhurst , Illinois ) is a retired American soccer player .
Sporting Kansas City , often shortened to Sporting KC , is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City , Kansas . The administrative offices are located in Downtown Kansas City , Missouri , and the team clubhouse and practice facilities are located in Kansas City , Kansas near Children 's Mercy Park . The club competes as a member of the Western Conference in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) , having returned in 2015 after spending ten seasons in the Eastern Conference . Sporting KC began play in 1996 as a charter team in the league , then known as the Kansas City Wiz . The team was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1995 . Since moving across the state line , they have been the only major professional sports league franchise to play their home games in Kansas . For the majority of their existence , the franchise were known as the Kansas City Wizards . The team rebranded in November 2010 , coinciding with its move to their home stadium , now known as Children 's Mercy Park . The franchise has won the MLS Cup twice ( 2000 , 2013 ) , the Supporters ' Shield in 2000 , and the U.S. Open Cup in 2004 , 2012 , 2015 and 2017 . The club also has a reserve team , Sporting Kansas City II , that plays in the second-tier USL Championship .
Konrad Warzycha ( Polish pronunciation : [ ˈkɔnrat vaˈʐɨxa ] ; born February 14 , 1989 in Zabrze ) is a Polish footballer who is currently without a club .
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle , Washington . The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer ( MLS ) . The club was established on November 13 , 2007 , and began play in 2009 as an MLS expansion team . The Sounders are a phoenix club , carrying the same name as the original franchise that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974 to 1983 . The club 's majority owner is Adrian Hanauer , and its minority owners are the estate of Paul Allen , Drew Carey , and 11 families from the Seattle area . Former USL Sounders coach and assistant coach Brian Schmetzer took over as head coach in July 2016 after the departure of Sigi Schmid . The Sounders play their home league matches at CenturyLink Field , with a reduced capacity of 37,722 seats for most matches . Along with several organized groups , a 53-member marching band called 'Sound Wave ' supports the club at each home match . Seattle competes with rival MLS clubs Portland and Vancouver for the Cascadia Cup . The Sounders played their inaugural match on March 19 , 2009 , winning 3-0 over the New York Red Bulls . Seattle has been among the league 's most successful teams , winning the U.S. Open Cup four times , the Supporters ' Shield in 2014 , and the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019 . The team has qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs in each of its eleven seasons , making the final three times , and competed in the CONCACAF Champions League five times , advancing to the semifinal round once .
Alexander Caskey ( born July 22 , 1988 ) is an American soccer player .
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson , North Carolina . Davidson enrolls 1,843 students from 48 states and 47 countries . Of those students , 95 percent live on campus , 73 percent study abroad and about 25 percent participate in 21 NCAA Division I sports . The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars . Students may choose from 29 majors and 40 minors , as well as other interdisciplinary studies . The college is governed by an honor code .
Atlanta Blackhawks was an American soccer team based in Atlanta , Georgia , United States . Founded in 2009 , the team played in the USL Premier Development League ( PDL ) , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid , in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference . The franchise folded at the end of the 2010 season and left the league thereafter . The team played its home games in the stadium at Alpharetta High School in nearby Alpharetta , Georgia . The team 's colors were black and white .
Columbus Crew Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus , Ohio . The Crew competes in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference and began play in 1996 as one of the ten charter clubs of the league . The team is currently being operated by an ownership group led by the Haslam family and former team doctor Pete Edwards . The Haslam/Edwards group is the third owner in club history . The franchise was founded in 1994 as simply the Columbus Crew . Since 1999 , the Crew has played home games at Mapfre Stadium , the first soccer-specific stadium ever built for an MLS team , with a seating capacity of 19,968 as of the 2015 season . From 1996 to 1998 , the Crew played its home games at Ohio Stadium on the campus of the Ohio State University . In 2014 , the team set club attendance records for both most cumulative attendance and most sellouts . Crew SC has won five major trophies : MLS Cup 2008 , the Supporters ' Shield in 2004 , 2008 , and 2009 , and the 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup . The Crew have qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League ( or its predecessor , the CONCACAF Champions ' Cup ) three times , reaching the quarterfinals each time .
Bernardo Añor Acosta ( Spanish pronunciation : [ aˈɲoɾ ] ; born May 24 , 1988 ) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for Caracas of the Venezuelan Primera División .
The University of South Florida ( USF ) is a public research university in Tampa , Florida . It is a member institution of the State University System of Florida . Founded in 1956 , USF is the fourth-largest public university in the state of Florida , with an enrollment of 50,755 as of the 2018-2019 academic year . The USF system has three institutions : USF Tampa , USF St. Petersburg and USF Sarasota-Manatee . Each institution is separately accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools . The university is home to 14 colleges , offering more than 80 undergraduate majors and more than 130 graduate , specialist , and doctoral-level degree programs . USF is classified among R1 : Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity . In its 2011 ranking , the Intellectual Property Owners Association placed USF 10th among all universities worldwide in the number of US patents granted . The university has an annual budget of $ 1.5 billion and an annual economic impact of over $ 3.7 billion . In a ranking compiled by the National Science Foundation , USF ranks 43rd in the United States for total research spending among all universities , public and private .
IMG Academy Bradenton is an American soccer team based in Bradenton , Florida , United States . Founded in 1998 , the team plays in USL League Two , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid . The team is associated with IMG Academy and the United States Soccer Federation 's full-time residency program for the US Under 17 Men 's National Team . The team plays its home games in the stadium at IMG Academy , where they have played since 2003 . The team 's colors are blue , gold and black . From 2004-2008 the team had a sister organization , the Bradenton Athletics , who played in the women 's W-League .
Joao Jimmy Plata Cotera ( Spanish pronunciation : [ joˈau ˈplata ] ; born March 1 , 1992 ) is an Ecuadorian footballer who last played for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer as a forward .
Liga Deportiva Universitaria ( Spanish pronunciation : [ ˈliɣa ðepoɾˈtiβa uniβeɾsiˈtarja ] ) , often referred to as Liga de Quito , LDU , is an Ecuadorian professional football club based in Quito . They play in the Serie A , the highest level of the Ecuadorian professional football league . They play their home games at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado , more commonly referred to as Casa Blanca . Rival clubs include Quito-based clubs El Nacional , Deportivo Quito , Aucas and Universidad Católica . Liga Deportiva Universitaria has its roots in the semi-pro sports teams in 1918 competing as Universitario at the Central University of Ecuador , and was officially founded on January 11 of 1930 . They began making an impact in the provincial leagues , winning nine Pichincha titles ( six in the professional era ) . Their provincial success continued into the national league , where they have won 11 national title ( 4th overall ) having won their most recent title in 2018 . They are the most successful Ecuadorian club in international competitions , where they were the first Ecuadorian club to win the Copa Libertadores ( 2008 ) , the Copa Sudamericana ( 2009 ) , and the Recopa Sudamericana ( 2009 and 2010 ) . They are one of only six teams - Boca Juniors , Independiente , River Plate , Internacional and São Paulo being the other five - to have achieved the CONMEBOL treble , winning all three continental club tournaments . LDU is the only team to win all three mentioned cups one after another between the years 2008 to 2010 causing them to be rated as the best South American team of 2008 and 2009 . Liga de Quito was additionally the runner-up at the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup .
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington , D.C . The club competes as a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) , the top level of professional American soccer . The franchise began play in 1996 as one of the ten charter clubs of the league . The club was one of the most successful clubs in the early years of MLS , winning eight of its thirteen titles between 1996 and 1998 under then head coach Bruce Arena . United holds the joint MLS record for most Supporters ' Shields , has four MLS Cups , and been crowned U.S. Open Cup champions three times . It is also the first club to win both the MLS Supporters ' Shield and MLS Cup consecutively . On the international stage , D.C. United has competed in both the CONCACAF Champions League and its predecessor , the CONCACAF Champions ' Cup . The club won the 1998 CONCACAF Champions ' Cup , making them one of only two MLS teams to ever win a CONCACAF tournament . Subsequently , United won the now-defunct Copa Interamericana in 1998 against Vasco da Gama of Brazil . This is the only intercontinental title won by an MLS club . The team 's home field from 1996 to 2017 was the 45,596-seat Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium , owned by the District of Columbia . The team moved into the new Audi Field , a soccer-specific stadium with a capacity of 20,000 at Buzzard Point just a few blocks from Nationals Park in July 2018 .
Joseph Willis ( born August 10 , 1988 ) is an American soccer player currently playing for Nashville SC in Major League Soccer .
The goalkeeper , often shortened to keeper or goalie , is one of the major positions of association football . It is the most specialised position in the sport . The goalkeeper 's primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring ( moving the ball over the defended goal-line within the frame of the goal ) . This is accomplished by the goalkeeper moving into the path of the ball and either catching it or directing it away from the vicinity of the goal line . Within the penalty area goalkeepers are able to use their hands , making them ( outside throw-ins ) the only players on the field permitted to handle the ball . The special status of goalkeepers is indicated by them wearing different coloured kits from their teammates . The back-pass rule prevents goalkeepers handling direct passes back to them from teammates . Goalkeepers usually perform goal kicks , and also give commands to their defence during corner kicks , direct and indirect free kicks , and marking . Goalkeepers play an important role in directing on field strategy as they have an unrestricted view of the entire pitch , giving them a unique perspective on play development . The goalkeeper is the only required position of a team . If they are injured or sent off , a substitute goalkeeper has to take their place , otherwise an outfield player must take the ejected keeper 's place in goal . In order to replace a goalkeeper who is sent off , a team usually substitutes an outfield player for the backup keeper ( thus effectively the red card and substitution takes out two of the starting eleven players ) .
The University of Denver ( DU ) is a private research university in Denver , Colorado . Founded in 1864 , it is the oldest independent private university in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States . DU enrolls approximately 5,600 undergraduate students and 6,100 graduate students . The 125-acre ( 0.51 km2 ) main campus is a designated arboretum and is located primarily in the University Neighborhood , about five miles ( 8 km ) south of downtown Denver .
Real Colorado Foxes were an American soccer team based in Highlands Ranch , Colorado , United States . Founded in 2008 , the team played in the USL Premier Development League ( PDL ) , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid , in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference . The team played its home games at Shea Stadium from 2009-2015 . The team 's colors were red , black and white .
David Pail ( born October 12 , 1988 in Madrid , Spain ) is an American professional soccer player who last played for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer .
The University of California , Berkeley ( UC Berkeley , Berkeley , Cal , or California ) is a public research university in Berkeley , California . Founded in 1868 , it is the flagship campus and the oldest of the ten campuses of the University of California . Berkeley has been ranked by numerous major education publications as among the top ten universities in the world . Berkeley is one of the 14 founding members of the Association of American Universities and had $ 789 million in R & D expenditures in the fiscal year ending June 30 , 2015 . Today , Berkeley maintains close relationships with three United States Department of Energy National Laboratories - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory - and is home to many institutes , including the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute and the Space Sciences Laboratory . Through its partner institution University of California , San Francisco ( UCSF ) , Berkeley also offers a joint medical program at the UCSF Medical Center . As of October 2019 [ update ] , Berkeley alumni , faculty members and researchers include 107 Nobel laureates , the third most of any university worldwide , as well as 25 Turing Award winners , and 14 Fields Medalists . They have also won 19 Wolf Prizes , 45 MacArthur Fellowships , 20 Academy Awards , 19 Pulitzer Prizes , and 207 Olympic medals . In 1930 , Ernest Lawrence invented the cyclotron at Berkeley , based on which UC Berkeley researchers along with Berkeley Lab have discovered or co-discovered 16 chemical elements - more than any other university . During the 1940s , Berkeley physicist J. R. Oppenheimer , the Father of the Atomic Bomb , led the Manhattan project to create the first atomic bomb . In the 1960s , Berkeley was particularly noted for the Free Speech Movement as well as the anti-Vietnam War movement led by its students . In the 21st century , Berkeley has become one of the leading universities in producing entrepreneurs and its alumni have founded or co-founded many companies worldwide , including five classified as Fortune 500 Companies as of 2017 .
Real Salt Lake ( /riːˈæl/ ) , also known as RSL , is an American professional soccer franchise that competes as a member club of Major League Soccer ( MLS ) Western Conference . RSL began play in 2005 as an expansion team of the league . The club was founded in 2004 when the club 's first owner and founder was awarded an expansion berth in Major League Soccer . The club plays its home games at Rio Tinto Stadium , a soccer-specific stadium located in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy , Utah , which they share with their sister team , Utah Royals FC . Before moving to Rio Tinto , RSL played home games at Rice-Eccles Stadium , located on the campus of the University of Utah , from 2005-2007 . The team is currently led by interim head coach Freddy Juarez . In domestic soccer , Real Salt Lake won the 2009 MLS Cup , the Supporters Shield in 2010 , and the 2013 edition of the U.S. Open Cup . They were runners-up in the 2013 MLS Cup . The franchise regional success to date was in the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League , where RSL finished runners-up in the tournament becoming the first American club , since the CONCACAF Champions League format was introduced in 2008 , to advance to the final stage of the tournament . Their fully owned USL affiliate , Real Monarchs , won the 2019 USL Championship , the second division title in American soccer .
Jarad Anthony van Schaik ( born December 11 , 1988 in Portland , Oregon ) is an American soccer player who plays for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship .
The University of Portland ( UP ) is a private Roman Catholic university in Portland , Oregon . It was founded in 1901 and is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross , which also founded UP 's sister school the University of Notre Dame . The university has a student body of approximately 4,200 students . The campus is located in the University Park neighborhood near St. Johns , on a bluff overlooking the Willamette River . With a college of arts and sciences ; a graduate school ; and schools of business , education , engineering , and nursing , it is the only comprehensive Catholic university in Oregon . It is the largest corporation in North Portland and has an annual economic impact on Portland of some $ 170 million . More than 13,000 alumni live in the Portland metropolitan area .
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco , Texas . The club competes as a member of the Western Conference in Major League Soccer ( MLS ) . The franchise began play in 1996 as a charter club of the league . The club was founded in 1995 as the Dallas Burn before adopting its current name in 2004 . Dallas plays its home games at their 20,500-capacity soccer-specific Toyota Stadium , where they have played since 2005 . In the club 's early years , Dallas played their home games in the Cotton Bowl . The team is owned by the Hunt Sports Group led by brothers Clark Hunt and Dan Hunt , who is the team 's president . The Hunt family also owns the NFL 's Kansas City Chiefs and part of the Chicago Bulls . FC Dallas in 2016 won their first Supporters ' Shield . In 2010 they were runners-up in the MLS Cup , losing to the Colorado Rapids in extra time . The team has won the U.S. Open Cup on two occasions ( in 1997 and again in 2016 ) . Their fully owned USL affiliate , North Texas SC , won the 2019 USL League One regular season and overall championship titles , the third division title in American soccer .
Scott Joseph Gordon ( born April 6 , 1988 ) is an American soccer player .
Lynn University is a private university in Boca Raton , Florida . Founded in 1962 , the university awards associate , baccalaureate , master 's , and doctoral degrees . It is named for the Lynn family ( Christine E. and Eugene M. Lynn ) . It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,095 .
Baton Rouge Capitals were an American soccer team based in Baton Rouge , Louisiana , United States . Founded in 2007 , the team played in the USL Premier Development League ( PDL ) , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid , in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference . The team played its home games in the stadium at the Christian Life Academy . The team 's colors are red , white and black .
Alan Koger ( born September 25 , 1987 ) is an American soccer player .
The College of William & Mary ( also known as William & Mary , W & M , and officially The College of William and Mary in Virginia ) is a public research university in Williamsburg , Virginia . Founded in 1693 by letters patent issued by King William III and Queen Mary II , it is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States , after Harvard University . William & Mary educated American Presidents Thomas Jefferson ( third ) , James Monroe ( fifth ) , and John Tyler ( tenth ) as well as other key figures pivotal to the development of the nation , including the first President of the Continental Congress Peyton Randolph of Virginia , the first United States Attorney General Edmund Randolph of Virginia , the fourth U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall of Virginia , Speaker of the House of Representatives Henry Clay of Kentucky , sixteen members of the Continental Congress , and four signers of the Declaration of Independence , earning it the nickname the Alma Mater of the Nation . A young George Washington ( 1732-1799 ) also received his surveyor 's license at the college , and he would become the college 's first American chancellor in 1788 . The F.H.C . Society , founded in 1750 , was the first collegiate fraternity in the United States , and W & M students founded the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society in 1776 , the first Greek-letter fraternity . W & M was also the first school of higher education in the United States to install an honor code of conduct for students , dating back to 1736 . The establishment of graduate programs in law and medicine in 1779 makes it one of the earliest higher level universities in the United States . In addition to its undergraduate program , W & M is home to several graduate programs and four professional schools . The Marshall-Wythe School of Law is the oldest law school in the United States . In his 1985 book Public Ivies : A Guide to America 's Best Public Undergraduate Colleges and Universities , Richard Moll included William & Mary as one of the original eight Public Ivies .