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1997 MLS College Draft

College draft for soccer teams

College draft for soccer teams

The 1997 Major League Soccer College Draft was held on February 1 and 2, 1997 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The draft took place in conjunction with the Umbro Select College All-Star Classic. The first round of the draft took place at halftime of the game and was broadcast live by Prime Sports. The second and third rounds of the draft took place February 2, 1997, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST in the Fort Lauderdale Airport Hilton. The 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft took place on the afternoon of February 2.

Round 1

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionCollege
1Colorado RapidsTahj JakinsDUCLA
2Tampa Bay MutinyMike FisherMUniversity of Virginia
3Columbus CrewRob JachymMUniversity of Hartford
4San Jose ClashAlberto MontoyaMSanta Clara University
5New York/New Jersey MetroStarsBrian KellyMDuke University
6Dallas BurnTemoc SuarezFUniversity of North Carolina
7Kansas City WizardsBrian JohnsonMFresno State
8Tampa Bay MutinyMike MekelburgMUniversity of South Florida
9Los Angeles GalaxySteve JolleyMWilliam & Mary College
10D.C. UnitedDanny CareDClemson University

Round 1 trades

Round 2

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
11Colorado RapidsRoss PauleMCreighton University
12New England RevolutionScott CoufalGKIndiana University
13Columbus CrewJohn SmithFRollins College
14San Jose ClashJason AnniccheroDSanta Clara University
15New York/New Jersey MetroStarsWill KohlerMHarvard University
16Dallas BurnAlan BraniganDRutgers University
17Kansas City WizardsIke UdehFAlabama A&M
18Tampa Bay MutinyPASS
19Los Angeles GalaxyShawn BoneyMSouthern Connecticut State
20D.C. UnitedTom PresthusGKSouthern Methodist University

Round 2 trades

No trades reported.

Round 3

Pick #MLS teamPlayerPositionAffiliation
21Colorado RapidsMike FenigerFEast Stroudsburg
22New England RevolutionSteve KleinMBowling Green State University
23Columbus CrewTodd DeNaultFUniversity of South Florida
24San Jose ClashChris McDonaldMUniversity of San Francisco
25New York/New Jersey MetroStarsAndrew LewisDPrinceton University
26New England RevolutionJ.T. RobertsMNorthern Kentucky University
27Kansas City WizardsJake JoyMMidwestern State University
28Tampa Bay MutinyMusa ShannonFRobert Morris University
29Los Angeles GalaxyKevin HartmanGKUCLA
30D.C. UnitedBrandon LeibDGeorgetown University

Round 3 trades

References

References

  1. "MLS: 1997 Collegiate Draft Results (Feb. 2)".
  2. "Pro Draft Will Be Part Of Umbro College Soccer Classic".
  3. mlssoccer. "1997 MLS College Draft {{!}} MLSSoccer.com".
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