The following press release comes from the LA Galaxy.
Twelve LA Galaxy Academy Players Sign Letters Of Intent
Maintaining their reputation as one of the premier academies in MLS, the LA Galaxy Academy will send 12 of their U-18 players to Division I programs in the fall. The 12 players will attend eight different universities. Three will attend UCLA, including defender Malcolm Jones, who is ranked eight in the IMG Academy Top 150. 10 of the 12 will attend college in the state of California.
“It is of no surprise that the LA Galaxy Academy attracts the interests of colleges nationwide,” said Peter Vagenas, Galaxy Academy Director. “We are fully committed to producing young professionals.”
This group will remain a significant part of the Galaxy’s U-18’s for the rest of the 2014-15 US Soccer Development Academy Season. The U-18’s are 11-4-3 on the season and return to play later this week with a match against the San Diego Surf FC U-18 team on February 7.
See the list of LA Galaxy players who have signed their letter of intent below (in alphabetical order by last name):
Santiago Digiuseppe, Midfielder
DOB: 12/18/1996
Hometown: San Clemente, CA
University: University of San Francisco
Dakota Havlick, Goalkeeper
DOB: 02/15/1997
Hometown: Murrieta, CA
University: UCLA
Malcolm Jones, Defender
DOB: 4/18/97
Hometown: Chino Hills, CA
University: UCLA
Robert Knights, Forward
DOB: 03/31/1997
Hometown: Irvine, CA
University: UCLA
Élan Koenig, Defender
DOB: 03/18/1997
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
University: University of Wisconsin
Michael Lopez, Defender
DOB: 6/5/1997
Hometown: Cypress, CA
University: UC Irvine
Juan Orozco, Midfielder
DOB: 08/19/1997
Hometown: Downey, CA
University: Cal State Northridge
Rey Ortiz, Forward
DOB: 01/06/1997
Hometown: San Diego, CA
University: UC Berkeley
Christian Segovia, Midfielder
DOB: 01/31/1997
Hometown: Tarzana, CA
University: UC Berkeley
Dylan Smith, Forward
DOB: 1/21/1997
Hometown: Anaheim Hills, CA
University: UC Riverside
Bennett Sneddon, Goalkeeper
DOB: 4/4/1997
Hometown: Calabasas, CA
University: Duke University
Adrian Vera, Midfielder
DOB: 1/13/1997
Hometown: Norwalk, CA
University: Cal State Northridge
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