2017 Orlando City Academy College Roundup

With the College Cup occurring this weekend, it’s a good time to look back at how Orlando City’s academy graduates fared in college soccer this year.

Boys Academy Graduates

Raul Aguilera (Freshman, FW, University of North Carolina):

Played in 12 games, recording one goal and one assist in 287 minutes.

Gorka Aperribay (Junior, FW, University of Central Florida):

Played in 15 games, starting nine, recording one goal and one assist.

Marcos Arroyo (Senior, MF, Army West Point):

Played in 17 games, recording three assists. 

Brandon Bartel (Sophomore, MF, University of Pennsylvania):

Started 17 games, recording one assist in 1,518 minutes.

Cormac Begley (Sophomore, MF, University of North Florida):

Started eight games, recording one assist.

Brandon Braumuller (Senior, FW, Lipscomb University):

Played in 11 games, starting one, and recording 236 minutes.

Alex Chopra (Senior, D, Rollins College):

Played in 11 games, starting two, and recorded one assist.

Isaque Couto (Freshman, MF, Eastern Florida State College):

Played in eight games, recording two goals and three assists.

Alex Doyle (Junior, MF, Barry University):

Played in 13 games, starting eight, recording one assist.

Juan Fajardo (Senior, GK, University of North Florida):

Played in 11 games, conceding 19 goals with 48 saves.

Jaiden Fortune (Junior, FW, Elon University):

Played in 10 games, starting nine, recording three goals and two assists.

Noah Franke (Senior, MF, Creighton University):

Played in 18 games, starting 17, recording three goals and four assists.

Cameron Hardington (Senior, D, Amherst College):

Played in 15 games, starting nine, recording nine shots.

Juan Hernandez (Freshman, FW, Appalachian State University):

Played in 15 games, starting 14, recording two goals and two assists.

Tristin Johnson (Sophomore, MF, Rollins College):

Played 15 games, starting 14, recording two assists.

Zach King (Senior, GK, Lenoir-Rhyne University):

Played 17 games, conceding 18 goals and recording 64 saves.

Logan Laskey (Sophomore, MF, Rollins College):

Played in two games, recording two shots.

Eli Lockaby (Junior, MF, Virginia Commonwealth University):

Played in 19 games, recording three assists.

David Loera (Freshman, MF, North Carolina State University):

Started 18 games, recording one goal and five assists.

Braeden Luna (Sophomore, GK, Stetson University):

Played in two games, conceding seven goals and recording seven saves.

Charles Lynch (Junior, MF, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology):

Played in 17 games, starting nine, recording two assists.

Jack McCloskey (Freshman, D, University of Central Florida):

Started 11 games, recording 988 minutes.

Michael Melvin (Senior, MF, Clemson University):

Played in 19 games, recording four assists.

Johnny Nartowicz (Junior, MF, Rollins College):

Played in 17 games, starting 15, recording three goals and three assists.

George New (Junior, D/MF, Rollins College):

Played in 12 games, starting four, recording two goals and two assists.

David Norris (Freshman, D, North Carolina State University):

Started 18 games, recording 1,677 minutes.

Daniel O’Brien (Junior, FW, Stetson University):

Played in 16 games, starting four, recording two goals and two assists.

Nicholas O’Callaghan (Junior, D, Elon University):

Started 16 games, recording two assists.

Sean Reilly (Senior, D, Cedarville University):

Played in 13 games, starting 10, recording 999 minutes.

Jonathan Rosales (Sophomore, D, University of South Florida):

Started 15 games, playing 1,333 minutes.

Brandon Scherr (Junior, D, University of the Cumberlands):

Started 18 games, recording 1,590 minutes.

Cyrus Siminou (Junior, D/MF, Rollins College):

Played in 26 games, starting three, recording two goals.

Drew Trautmann (Senior, GK, Rollins College):

Played in 10 games, conceding 12 goals and recording 26 saves.

Aidan Wixted (Sophomore, D, Stetson University):

Played in 13 games, starting 12, recording two shots.

Dennis Zapata (Junior, MF, Florida Gulf Coast University):

Played 13 games, recording five goals and five assists.

Girls Academy Graduates

Sarah Aikens (Freshman, GK, Nova Southeastern University):

Played in two games, recording 15 minutes.

Alison Backel (Sophomore, D, West Virginia University Institute of Technology):

Played in 18 games, starting 15, recording 1,206 minutes.

Becky Brown (Junior, D, University of West Georgia):

Started 17 games, recording one goal.

Hadley Bucken (Sophomore, D, Niagara University):

Played in 19 games, starting 18, recording two assists.

Abbie Camargo (Senior, MF, Stetson University):

Played in 16 games, starting one, recording three assists.

Briana Camargo (Senior, MF, Stetson University):

Played in 16 games, starting one, recording one goal and two assists.

Lexi Castellano (Junior, MF, University of Miami):

Started 16 games, recording one goal.

Natasha Castellano (Sophomore, D, Mars Hill University):

Started 16 games, recording one assist.

Stephanie Cawthorne (Sophomore, MF, Lincoln Memorial University):

Played in nine games, starting four, recording two goals.

Jocelyn Cintron (Sophomore, MF, Belmont Abbey College):

Played in six games, starting five, conceding seven goals and making 17 saves.

Ashely Cole (Senior, MF, Warner University):

Started 16 games, recording two goals.

Sarah Combs (Junior, MF, Tusculum College):

Played in 15 games, starting eight.

Rachel Condrey (Freshman, D, Huntingdon College):

Played in three games.

Victoria Covas (Senior, D, Saint Leo University):

Played in 12 games, starting nine, recording four goals.

Carolyne Davidson (Freshman, MF, Princeton University):

Played in 15 games, starting two, recording three goals and one assist.

Chyanne Dennis (Freshman, D, University of South Florida):

Played in 17 games, starting 13, recording one assist.

Nicole Doolittle (Senior, MF, Converse College):

Played in 16 games, starting 14, recording six goals.

Kristina Fisher (Junior, MF, University of Miami):

Started 16 games, recording two goals and five assists.

Natalie Fouque (Sophomore, MF, Villanova University):

Played in 18 games, starting 17, recording 14 shots.

Jewell Gentry-Mickelson (Freshman, FW, Polk State College):

Started three games, recording one goal and one assist.

Bella Giuliano (Freshman, D, Rollins College):

Played in six games, starting one.

Anna Griessler (Junior, FW/MF, Florida Southern University):

Played in 15 games, starting seven, recording seven goals and four assists.

Jackie Hagan (Sophomore, D/MF, Missouri Baptist University):

Started 18 games, recording one goal and four assists.

Jessica Hamrick (Senior, MF, University of South Florida):

Started 19 games, recording one goal.

Samantha Hilsee (Freshman, MF, Emory University):

Played in 18 games, starting 16, recording six goals.

Samantha Hoffman (Freshman, MF/D, Johns Hopkins University):

Played in 22 games, recording four shots.

Kimberly Keenan (Senior, MF, Heidelberg University):

Played in seven games, starting four, recording five shots.

Lynsey Kelly (Junior, MF, Southeastern University):

Played 21 games, starting 19, recording one goal and one assist.

Brooke Lazarus (Senior, D, High Point University):

Played in 11 games, starting two, recording 324 minutes.

Rachel Lemay (Junior, GK, Covenant University):

Started 16 games, conceding 11 goals and making 64 saves.

Sabrina Magno (Senior, D, Valdosta State University):

Played in 17 games, starting 16, recording one assist.

Madison Mascheri (Freshman, MF, Valdosta State University):

Played in one game, recording 12 minutes.

Marisa Maynes (Freshman, MF, Stetson University):

Started 16 games, recording one assist.

Jensen Meaux (Junior, MF, Brenau University):

Played in 16 games, recording one goal.

Gabriela Miranda (Freshman, FW/MF, Concordia College):

Played in five games.

Kiara Montenegro (Freshman, FW, Lees-McRae College):

Played in 19 games, starting 13, recording five goals.

Maria Munoz (Sophomore, MF, Florida Institute of Technology):

Started 20 games, recording six goals.

Evelyn Neidert (Junior, FW, Towson University):

Started 19 games, recording one goal and one assist.

Veronica Nobles (Sophomore, D, West Virginia University Institute of Technology):

Played in 19 games, starting 18, recording two goals.

Heather Nulty (Sophomore, FW, Daytona State College):

Started 14 games, recording 13 goals and four assists.

Brianna Palmer (Junior, MF, Winthrop University):

Played in 17 games, starting 13, recording two assists.

Lindsey Pinder (Junior, MF, Palm Beach Atlantic University):

Played in 12 games, starting eight, recording one goal.

Naomi Powell (Freshman, MF, North Carolina State University):

Played in 11 games, recording three assists.

Jordan Power (Sophomore, FW, Coker College):

Played in two games, starting one.

Olivia Printy (Sophomore, GK, Manhattan College):

Played in seven games, starting four, conceding six goals and making 21 saves.

Samantha Pyle (Sophomore, D, Mars Hill University):

Started 16 games, recording six shots.

Amanda Raleigh (Sophomore, D, University of South Carolina – Aiken):

Started 17 games, recording one goal.

Ally Rost (Sophomore, D, Rollins College):

Started 15 games, recording one assist.

Rocio Sanders (Freshman, MF, Auburn University):

Played in 19 games, starting five, recording two goals and one assist.

Marianna Shurina (Sophomore, MF, East Carolina University):

Started 18 games, recording one goal and one assist.

Gabriella Siegfried (Sophomore, D, Mars Hill University):

Played in 16 games, starting 15, recording one goal.

Olivia Simmons (Freshman, D, Vanderbilt University):

Played in 21 games, starting five, recording three goals and two assists.

Emily Stearns (Junior, FW, Troy University):

Played in 18 games, starting eight, recording two goals.

Lillie Sumrall (Freshman, D, Birmingham Southern College):

Played in 18 games, starting 11, recording one shot.

Sarah Thrush (Freshman, FW, University of Nebraska):

Played in three games, recording one shot in 28 minutes.

Kaley Verpaele (Freshman, MF, University of Alabama):

Played in nine games, starting eight, recording two assists.

Sammy Vitols (Freshman, MF, Florida Atlantic University):

Played in 21 games, starting 13, recording one goal.

Molly Von Eschenbach (Freshman, D, Rollins College):

Played in 14 games, starting nine, recording one assist.

Kiana Zanganeh (Sophomore, D, Florida Institute of Technology):

Played in 20 games, starting 17, recording two goals and two assists.

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Orlando City’s investment in its youth academies have begun to bear fruit, as seen with its successful college players. It’s only a matter of time before we see some of these players playing in purple.