The 24 Best U24 American Goalkeepers

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Both the USMNT and USWNT are at a crossroads when it comes to infusing young talent with their respective squads. The USMNT are notably sporting an already young roster while the USWNT are transitioning out of a legendary squad and have a number of players eager to prove themselves. Diving into the top U24 goalkeepers gives us an idea of what the rising talent pool looks like, as well as surveys where American goalkeepers are being developed. The following rankings are centered on a combination of current form and projected ability to succeed at the next level.

There are a few notable omissions, such as the Chicago Fire’s Gabriel Slonina. I have gone back and forth on this over the years but these current lists only include goalkeepers between the ages 18-24. Although starting for a professional side at such a young age is unquestionably an impressive accomplishment, ultimately I’ve never felt comfortable grouping 17-year-old goalkeepers with 24-year-old ones. There is already too much hype elsewhere on the internet for goalkeepers who have yet to reach adulthood and projections for 17-year-old goalkeepers are rarely correct or reasonable. So their exclusion is centered around letting them develop on their own timeline, not adding to the snowballing frenzy, and recognizing their relevancy with the national team is several years away.

Lastly, Brandon Austin was originally included as the second top prospect for the USMNT but he was confirmed by USSF that he is ineligible to play for the US. Vicente Reyes was added to keep the list at 24 names.

USMNT Prospects

1. Ethan Wady, 19 - Chelsea U23s
2. Brooks Thompson, 19 - Sporting Kansas City
3. Carlos dos Santos, 21 - Benfica B
4. Matt Freese, 23 - Philadelphia Union
5. JT Marcinkowski, 24 - San Jose Earthquakes
6. John Pulskamp, 20 - Sporting Kansas City
7. Rocco Rios Novo, 19 - Atlanta United 2 #
8. Jonathan Klinsmann, 24 - Los Angeles Galaxy

9. Nicolas Defreitas-Hansen, 20 - Swansea City U23s
10. Alex Borto, 18 - Fulham U18s
11. Zion Suzuki, 19 - Urawa Red Diamon (Japan.1)
12. Hector Holguin, 20 - Tampico Madero (Mexico.2)
13. Eric Lopez, 22 - Los Angeles Galaxy
14. Benny Diaz, 22 - Club Tijuana
15. Damian Las, 19 - Fulham U23s
16. Eric De La Cerda, 20 - San Jose Earthquakes

17. Justin vom Steeg, 24 - Los Angeles Galaxy
18. Hunter Sulte, 19 - Portland Timbers
19. Daniel Peluffo-Wiese, 18 - Unterhaching (Germany.3)
20. Tomas Romero, 20 - Los Angeles FC
21. Luca Lewis, 20 - New York Red Bulls
22. Abraham Rodriguez, 19 - Colorado Springs Switchbacks
23. Victor Vidal, 22 - Lleida Esportiu
24. Vicente Reyes, 18 - Atlanta United (USA.1)

# - on loan from Club Atlético Lanús II

What to know about Ethan Wady: For the first time in years, the U24 depth chart is a bit of a mystery at the moment. Although Steffen’s grasp on the position doesn’t look to be loosening any time soon, the most recent U23 outing left fans still wanting more. Olympic qualifying starter David Ochoa has switched his international alignment to the Mexican national team and the backups for the Olympic squad - as well as the rest of the list - have struggled to find consistent playing time.

Although the depth chart is largely lacking momentum, to Wady’s credit, he’s certainly passed the eye test with Chelsea’s U23s. Most recently, Wady has aided the U23s in reaching the second round of the EFL Cup, only allowing one goal in the two cup matches. The 6’4” English-American goalkeeper checks a lot of boxes in terms of what Premiership clubs are looking for: fluid movement, confident decision-making, and no fear in an added challenge. Although climbing the ranks at Chelsea is a tall order, it’s safe to say that even if he doesn’t become the Blues’ number one, he’s on track right now that another EPL club will be happy to groom him for their club’s starting spot.

USWNT Prospects

1. Mandy McGlynn, 23 - Gotham FC
2. Shelby Hogan, 22 - Portland Thorns FC
3. Hillary Beall, 22 - University of Michigan
4. Angelina Anderson, 20 - University of California, Berkeley
5. Bridgette Skiba, 22 - Oregon State University
6. Ruthie Jones, 20 - Duke University
7. Macy Enneking, 21 - University of Iowa
8. Lindsey Romig, 20 - University of Tennessee

9. Emily Puricelli, 19 - Saint Louis University
10. Katherine Asman, 21 - Penn State University
11. Brittany Wilson, 24 - Orlando Pride
12. Heather Hinz, 20 - University of South Carolina
13. Claudia Dickey, 21 - University of North Carolina
14. Jalen Tompkins, 24 - Valerenga (Norway.1)
15. Mia Justus, 18 - Florida State University
16. Nadia Cooper, 18 - Washington State University

17. Hensley Hancuff, 21 - Clemson University
18. Katie Meyer, 21 - Stanford University
19. Laurel Ivory, 22 - University of Virginia
20. Kaylie Collins, 23 - Orlando Pride
21. Cayla White, 20 - University of Virginia
22. Samantha Murphy, 24 - North Carolina FC
23. Jordyn Bloomer, 23 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
24. Lauren Brzykcy, 22 - UCLA

What to know about Mandy McGlynn: The unfortunate reality for graduating collegiate players, especially goalkeepers, is that the NWSL is an extremely difficult league to break into. It’s not a developmental league - not that it claims to be - but it raises a question about how young American players should develop. The most common routes have been to train in-house with an NWSL side for a few years or try to find traction overseas.

In two years since leaving Virginia Tech, McGlynn has earned only 44 minutes in NWSL action despite being a former U20 USYNT goalkeeper. McGlynn has a number of tools at her disposal with her balanced blend of mobility and athleticism. However, there’s a fine line between appropriately prepping a player and having them rot away on the bench. McGlynn is in need of minutes so hopefully either Gotham FC will grant them to her in 2022 or she can obtain them outside the country. Sweden, Iceland, and France’s leagues have typically been kind to American goalkeepers over the past 5-10 years.

The Future of the USMNT: The 15 Best U24 American Goalkeepers

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After surveying the up-and-coming goalkeepers in the women’s game last month, we return to dive into the USMNT goalkeeping pool. Building off the previous scouting reports, the following goalkeepers are given a current and projected ranking, as well as evaluating the goalkeepers on the same nine categories. Although the limited ratings do not completely encompass the position, the brief survey and following paragraph for each goalkeeper is intended to give a decent foundation for new observers in understanding each goalkeeper’s approach to the position.

A 1-7 scale is used to gauge each goalkeeper. A “7” is a world-class level, a “4” is a low professional or high Division I collegiate goalkeeper, and a “1” is dreadful. Numbers in green are the current rankings for each goalkeeper, while the numbers in gold are projections of where they are expected to end up. Definitions for each category can be found at the bottom.

The 15 Best U24 American Goalkeepers

1. CJ dos Santos (Benfica) - 19

Scouting Report: CJ dos Santos embraces the Benfica spirit of playing a high line at all costs. Constantly active in the offensive build, dos Santos is also quick to snuff out through balls and breakaways. Although he can get a little over-reliant on using his speed to solve counters on goal, which can make him impatient with slow attacks in the final third, his ability to read the game and explosiveness help him cover more of the goal than goalkeepers who solely rely on their speed.

2. Rocco Rios Novo (Club Atletico Lanus) - 18

Scouting Report: The former U17 Argentine goalkeeper, Rocco Rios Novo, has a fair amount of parallels to Zack Steffen. Playing with an impressive amount of poise, Novo lets the game come to him and never looks overwhelmed with the odds aren’t in his favor. Novo was born in Los Angeles but he’s already played for Argentina’s U17 national team multiple times, including their ninth-place finish in the 2019 U17 World Cup, making his switch to the US very unlikely.

3. Andrew Thomas (Stanford University) - 21

Scouting Report: Andrew Thomas joined Stanford University after spending a year inside Watford FC’s youth academy. Thomas gained some notoriety after his penalty heroics against Seattle and Clemson in last year’s national tournament before looking a little out of sorts against Georgetown in the semifinal. Thomas’s issues will rarely ever be found in his prep work, possessing a fantastic eye for the play and an impeccable balance to respond to any situation, but his athleticism’s ceiling will likely dictate just how far his career can go.

4. Victor Vidal (Lleida Esportiu) - 20

Scouting Report: Victor Vidal instills many common traits of Spanish goalkeepers: high mobility and an eagerness to get involved with building out of the back. As of recent, Vidal has struggled with playing time, earning only spare minutes over the past couple of years. If Vidal can get a heavier commitment from a club, he could go from just another goalkeeper in Spain’s lower divisions to a top prospect for the USMNT.

5. Ethan Wady (Chelsea) - 18

Scouting Report: Ethan Wady clocks in at 6’4” and he looks every bit of it. Wady is at the bottom of a long depth chart, featuring youth internationals from Croatia, England, Finland, and Ivory Coast ahead of him. As for any goalkeeper blessed with height, cleaning up footwork to take advantage of his imposing frame. If Wady can make the tiny, micro-movements with ease, he should have a bright future ahead of him.

6. Brooks Thompson (Sporting Kansas City) - 18

Scouting Report: Brooks Thompson has long been rumored to be a top prospect within higher up goalkeeping circles. This season, Thompson played four of the first six matches for SKC II and has yet to look out of place. Thompson shows signs of a career beyond MLS but mobility and explosiveness don’t always come naturally for 6’4” goalkeepers. If SKC can continue to develop Thompson, they may be looking at a decent transfer fee sooner than later.

7. John Pulskamp (Sporting Kansas City) - 19

Scouting Report: John Pulskamp trialed with Bournemouth AFC in the summer of 2018 before returning stateside with Sporting Kansas City. Pulskamp’s 2019 campaign with SKC II wasn’t pretty - conceding 34 goals in 14 games and finishing dead last the goals saved above replacement - but the shelling didn’t seem to waver Pulskamp’s confidence. Building off a strong resolve will carry any goalkeeper far but now Pulskamp must increase his “bubble” in terms of how much of the goal he can cover if he’s wanting to make a run as an MLS starter.

8. Chituru Odunze (Leicester City) - 17

Scouting Report: Chituru Odunze broke onto the scene last year by signing for Leicester City and taking over the number one spot at the 2019 U17 World Cup. Odunze’s size is hard to overlook but there are many questions surrounding his non-shot stopping attributes. Striking a ball seems a bit of a chore for Odunze and handling crosses isn’t his specialty, despite the size. Leicester City should be an ideal environment for Odunze to round out his game but he has some work ahead of him.

9. Damian Las (Fulham) - 18

Scouting Report: Damian Las left the Chicago Fire for Fulham last fall and was regularly featured with Fulham’s U18s right up until the break for COVID-19. Las has a good eye for the play and never backs down from a challenge but speed of play has been a thorn in the 18-year-old’s side. Las has all the tools to be successful but the last checkbox is finding the rhythm of the game’s demands and responding to them in correct time.

10. Luca Lewis (Torino) - 19

Scouting Report: Luca Lewis has spent time with the US U20s and had some notable backing from Torino over the past two years, getting plenty of playing time with the Italian club’s youth teams. While Lewis isn’t error-prone, he has a knack for the dramatics and making chances on goal seem more complicated than need be. Lewis’ ceiling will follow his ability to make more of the game look manageable and instilling some calmness in handling what the opposition has to offer.

11. Evan Louro (Tampa Bay Rowdies) - 24

Scouting Report: New York Red Bulls fans should be familiar with Louro, who joined the Red Bulls academy in 2008. For close to a decade, many assumed Louro would be the answer for the post-Robles era but instead the Michigan alum is making waves for himself in Tampa. Louro has the unique ability of possessing a game-changing save but the consistency of executing it is still in question. Louro was number one in goals saved above replacement in USL action last year so his time until he arrives in MLS is less a matter of “if” but “when”.

12. Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen (Everton) - 19

Scouting Report: Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen is easily the most rounded out goalkeeper in the crop and his projection follows suit. There are pros and cons to being so even across the board, but perhaps the most concerning aspect is going under the radar without having any standout quality. On the other hand, some managers want a goalkeeper who can cover every aspect of the game. Defreitas-Hansen’s future is only made cloudier by the fact that he’s represented both the US’s and Denmark’s youth national teams.

13. JT Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes) - 23

Scouting Report: JT Marcinkowski has played at virtually every level for the USYNTs but his time since leaving Georgetown University has been a tumultuous one. Marcinkowski is extremely quick and handles crosses well (a rare trait for a USYNT goalkeeper) but seems to get tied up on atypical situations. Too often it feels like Marcinkowski is getting beat by goals that aren’t outright howlers but are ones he’s more than capable of saving. Marcinkowski looks clean from shots atop the 18 but outside of that it’s a gray area.

14. Justin Vom Steeg (Los Angeles Galaxy) - 23

Scouting Report: Justin Vom Steeg is at a point where he’s due for more responsibility. At 23, if Vom Steeg has any aspirations for playing beyond MLS, he doesn’t need to be playing against teenagers anymore. Vom Steeg is another goalkeeper with all the tools but his decision making can be spotty at times. If Vom Steeg can find a good balance between timid and tense and continue to push his ceiling, he should be able to make a run at an MLS starting spot.

15. Jonathan Klinsmann (Free Agent) - 23

Scouting Report: At the start of the month, it was quietly announced that Jonathan Klinsmann would not be returning to his Swiss club, St. Gallen. Klinsmann’s career has felt like one step forward, one step backward and this exit doesn’t help Klinsmann’s momentum. Klinsmann’s next step will be an interesting one but his chances at getting to an MLS-equivalent level seem to be closing quickly.

Technical

• Footwork, Angle Play – Efficiency in micro-adjustments, balance, and angles taken vs. shooter

• Hands – The goalkeeper’s ability to hold shots, prevent easy rebounds, and drop crosses

• Distribution – Success with distribution from throws, balls from ground, and punts

Athleticism

• Post-to-Post time – Acceleration speed for goalkeepers’ forward and lateral (post-to-post) movement

• Explosiveness – A goalkeeper’s ability to cover the goal width as well as reaction speed. A good “shot-stopper” will have high explosiveness and footwork ratings

• Breakaways –  Success in 1v1 situations and generally handling through balls

Tactical

• Crossing – Comfortability with incoming aerial service on crosses, free kicks, and corners

• Improvisation – A goalkeeper’s success can solve an unfamiliar situation.

• Consistency – How often a goalkeeper is playing to their top ability. Inversely it takes into account how often a goalkeeper gives up a soft goal. A “clutch” goalkeeper will have a high consistency rating as well.

The Top American Goalkeepers From U23 to U19

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January marks the gearing up for a number of prestigious youth tournaments, most notably the 2020 Olympics, the women’s 2020 U20 World Cup, and the men’s 2021 U20 World Cup qualifying. With so many goalkeepers vying for roster spots, Everybody Soccer dives into the best goalkeepers in each age bracket.

Goalkeepers are ranked on their current ability to best help a youth national team, based on goal prevention, distribution, and club or school situation. Some of the teams (U22s, for example) aren’t real USYNT teams but they’re included to display the depth at each year. If a player is included in a higher age bracket, they aren’t repeated for the younger ones as well, even if they would normally qualify. Finally, goalkeepers’ ages are marked at the end of 2019 for consistency, although some January birthdays have already passed.

# - recently graduated
^ - could not confirm birth year

Women’s U23s
1997 or younger

1. Samantha Leshnak, 22 - North Carolina FC
2. Mandy McGlynn, 21 - Sky Blue FC
3. Jalen Tompkins, 22 - Colorado#
4. Brittany Wilson, 22 - Denver#
5. Mikayla Krzeczowski, 21 - South Carolina#

One to watch: Jalen Tompkins. While I’m interested in what both Leshnak and McGlynn have to offer in 2020, both goalkeepers are likely to have a quiet 2020 given their team situations. As for Tompkins, she’s been vocal about wanting to play at the next level and with McGlynn being the only goalkeeper selected in the 2020 NWSL draft, Tompkins has to start weighing her options overseas. To make matters more complex, Tompkins is a goalkeeper in desperate need of an environment that provides consistency and oversight, something most European clubs don’t offer. It’s the wild, wild west with most clubs when it comes to goalkeeper development and Tompkins could be the only person overseeing her own development, depending on the situation.

Men’s U23s
1997 or younger
Goalkeepers 22 years old or younger are eligible for the 2020 Olympics

1. Carlos dos Santos, 19 - Benfica (Portugal)
2. Jonathan Klinsmann, 22 - FC St. Gallen (Switzerland)
3. Justin vom Steeg, 22 - Los Angeles Galaxy
4. JT Marcinkowski, 22 - San Jose Earthquakes
5. Bogomil Tsintsarski, 22 - FK Vereya (Bulgaria)

One to watch: Carlos dos Santos. While the U23 youth camps haven’t featured Dos Santos, and likely won’t at this point, it’s the Philadelphia-native that Benfica signed a five year deal with, not another American goalkeeper. Dos Santos is featured in a highly competitive environment, sandwiched between Portuguese and Japanese international talent. While he may not be as accessible for American viewers as others on this list, not many goalkeepers get the opportunity to follow prestigious Benfica products like Jan Oblak and Ederson.

Women’s U22s
1998 or younger

1.Brooke Heinsohn, 21 - Duke
2. Kaylie Collins, 21 - USC
3. Hillary Beall, 20 - Michigan
4. Kaitlin Maxwell, 21 - Missouri State
5. Aubrei Corder, 21 - Medyk Konin (Poland)

One to watch: Take your pick. Each goalkeeper here has their pros and cons but none have had a convincing campaign to this point. Heinsohn and Beall both make the hard plays look easy and vice versa. Collins never found her rhythm in her junior year, although she was battling injuries. Maxwell will likely not pass the “eye test” for most scouts but she’s easily the most consistent goalkeeper in the bunch. And Corder’s jump to Poland - following Emily Dolan as the second American goalkeeper at Medyk Konin in the past few years - is exciting but she exits a stable landscape by going off the radar almost completely. There are several question marks moving forward but they’re all capable of reaching the next level, if they can get the pieces in order.

Men’s U22s
1998 or younger

1. Andrew Thomas, 21 - Stanford
2. Eric Lopez, 20 - Los Angeles Galaxy
3. Will Pulisic, 21 - Duke
4. Kevin Silva, 21 - Toronto FC II
5. Matthew Rosenberg, 21 - Xavier

One to watch: Kevin Silva. After an unsuccessful tenure in Scotland with Heart of Midlothian - zero league appearances in eighteen months - Silva’s professional career has taken a slow start. Fortunately, Toronto FC has taken an interest in the former USYNT goalkeeper, giving him eight starts last fall. Silva has left Hearts for TFC2 for 2020 and his career has taken a breath of fresh air. Toronto split games with their second team last year so don’t expect a heavy workload in terms of appearances, but the fair battle for the number spot should help Silva gain some much-needed traction.

Women’s U21s
1999 or younger

1. Emma Roccaforte, 20 - McNeese State
2. Jessica Berlin, 20 - NC State
3. Bridgette Skiba, 19 - Oregon State^
4. Laurel Ivory, 20 - Virginia
5. Lauren Kozal, 19 - Michigan State^

One to watch: Emma Roccaforte. Emma who? Roccaforte doesn’t carry USYNT prestige and her collegiate career hasn’t accumulated as many awards as her peers, so her unknown status shouldn’t be surprising. But for those who have watched her, they know she has the fundamentals down cold and can cover the goal with ease. Roccaforte had struggled to stay healthy in her three years and if she’s looking to play after her senior year, she’ll need a big splash to get the attention of scouts.

Men’s U21s
1999 or younger

1. Brady Scott, 20 - FC Köln (Germany)
2. Elian Haddock, 20 - Yale^
3. Carlos Avilez, 20 - North Texas SC
4. Philip Ejimadu, 20 - Nacional (Brazil)
4. Quantrell Jones, 20 - UMBC^

One to watch: Philip Ejimadu. Ejimadu has bounced in an out of US leagues, spending time with FC Tucson and LAFC. He’s currently in camp with LAFC, which isn’t a surprise after his parent club, Nacional, were relegated from Brazil’s second division. Ejimadu is a relatively unknown figure in the USYNT hierarchy but he checks a lot of boxes that could skyrocket him sooner than later. Depending on how his tenure with LAFC plays out, Ejimadu could quickly become a top USL goalkeeper, which would open some doors for the young Brazilian-American.

Women’s U20s
2000 or younger
Goalkeepers 19 years old or younger are eligible for the 2020 U20 World Cup

1. Claudia Dickey, 19 - North Carolina
2. Katie Meyer, 19 - Stanford
3. Mackenzie Wood, 19 - Northwestern^
4. Mattison Interian, 19 - Notre Dame
5. Meagan McClelland, 19 - Rutgers

One to watch: Katie Meyer. We all saw the media attention from the penalty shootout but Meyer’s success going forward likely won’t be tied to her penalty saving abilities. Her play can be a bit wild at times, often opting for aggression over a percentage play. Meyer’s hands aren’t what you expect from a 15-1-0 (W-T-L) goalkeeper and can struggle with detailed movement, often displaying cumbersome footwork. On the other hand, Meyer is brave when she needs to be and possesses a mentality most programs would be envious of when looking at their roster. Nearing the end of her amateur status, it’ll be the finer details that will determine how far Meyer’s career goes past Stanford.

Men’s U20s
2000 or younger

1. Luca Lewis, 18 - Torino (Italy.1)
2. Martin Sanchez, 19 - Northern Illinois^
3. Alex Budnik, 19 - Dartmouth
4. David Ochoa, 18 - Real Salt Lake
5. John Pulskamp, 18 - Sporting Kansas City II

One to watch: Luca Lewis. There’s nothing shabby about getting playing time in the youth system of the 62nd best club in Europe. While there’s not a ton accessibility for fans at the moment - watch this 0-0 draw against Inter U19s to see a couple saves from Lewis - Torino wouldn’t be wasting their time with Lewis if he didn’t have something special about him. Depending on how the chips fall, don’t be shocked to see Lewis included with the qualifying process for the 2021 U20 World Cup, which starts this summer.

Women’s U19s
2001 or younger

1. Angelina Anderson, 18 - California
2. Alisa Crooks, 18 - Alabama
3. Lindsey Romig, 18 - Tennessee
4. Julia Dohle, 18 - Penn State
5. Tatum Sutherland, 18 - SMU^

One to watch: Angelina Anderson. Stepping into any division 1 program your first year is very difficult and Anderson did it with ease at a Pac-12 school. The question now is if she’ll be able to hold onto the U20 starting spot. Anderson was the number one on the 2018 U17 squad but she has some added competition with Dickey, Meyer, and company. It’s hard to say where Anderson’s ceiling is but she’s handled her freshman year better than most goalkeepers her age so don’t expect her to back down from the upperclassmen.

Men’s U19s
2001 or younger
Goalkeepers 18 years old or younger are eligible for the 2021 U20 World Cup

1. Kris Shakes, 18 - Penn State
2. Chituru Odunze, 17 - Leicester City (England)
3. Nicolas Defreitas-Hansen, 18 - Everton (England)
4. Patrick Schulte, 18 - Saint Louis
5. Ethan Wady, 17 - Chelsea (England)

One to watch: Chituru Odunze. Over the past six months, life for Odunze has moved quickly. In August he left to join Leicester City’s U18s and in the succeeding months he was getting playtime at the 2019 U17 World Cup. While the scoreline wasn’t favorable, the 4-0 loss showed glimpses at Odunze’s ability. If Odunze can make the most of his time overseas, the U19 age group will have an extremely competitive battle for the number one position.

Top USYNT Goalkeepers by Birth Year

Early in the week we dove into the top 100 American goalkeepers on the men’s side so to give some face time for the young guns coming up, here are the top eight goalkeepers from each birth year. Goalkeepers are ranked more on ceiling and potential and less about current form. Not every goalkeeper’s birth year is public so some of the goalkeepers may be placed up or down a year.

# - recently graduated

1995

1. Jane Campbell (Houston Dash)
2. Courtney Brosnan (Le Havre)
3. Lauren Clem (Uppsala)
4. Cassie Miller (PSV Eindhoven)
5. Mallory Geurts (Västerås BK30)
6. Danielle Rice (Assi)
7. Alison Jahansouz (Stanford) #
8. Hannah Seabert (Fortuna Hjorring)

1. Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge)
2. Zack Steffen (Columbus Crew)
3. Jesse Gonzalez (FC Dallas)
4. Todd Morton (Delaware) #
5. Bobby Edwards (Mount St. Mary's) #
6. Michael Nelson (Houston Dynamo)
7. Ben Lundgaard (Columbus Crew)
8. Rashid Nuhu (Fordham) #

1996

1. Casey Murphy (Montpellier)
2. Emily Boyd (Chicago Red Stars)
3. Lainey Burdett (Arizona) #
4. Ella Dederick (Washington State) #
5. Rachel Egyed (Maryland) #
6. Caroline Brockmeier (LSU) #
7. Kelsey Daugherty (UAB) #
8. Rachel Lusby (Portland) #

1. Jeff Caldwell (New York City FC)
2. Benjamin Machini (Burgos CF)
3. Evan Louro (New York Red Bulls)
4. Paul Christensen (Atlanta United 2)
5. Luis Barraza (Marquette) #
6. Mike Novotny (Hartford Athletic)
7. Ben Willis (Gonzaga) #
8 Ryan Cretens (UNC Wilmington) #

1997

1. Jalen Tompkins (Colorado)
2. Kaelyn Johns (Dayton)
3. Cosette Morche (Texas A&M)
4. Paige Simoneau (San Jose State) #
5. Devon Kerr (Ohio State) #
6. Lauren Rood (Stanford)
7. Hannah Luedtke (Butler)
8. Reilley Ott (Michigan State)

1. JT Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
2. Jonathan Klinsmann (Hertha BSC)
3. Justin vom Steeg (Los Angeles Galaxy)
4. Jimmy Slayton (Hartford)
5. Briley Guarneri (Colorado Mesa) #
6. Parker Siegfried (Ohio State)
7. Jacob Harris (Colgate)
8. Chase Gentry (Tulsa Roughnecks)

1998

1. Mikayla Krzeczowski (South Carolina)
2. Kaylie Collins (USC)
3. Jaelyn Cunningham (Illinois)
4. Brooke Heinsohn (Duke)
5. Mandy McGlynn (Virginia Tech)
6. Amanda Fitzgerald (Fairleigh Dickinson)
7. Abby Stapleton (Charlotte)
8. Amanda Dennis (Penn State)

1. Abraham Romero (Pachuca)
2. Kevin Silva (Hearts of Midlothian)
3. Chase Vosvick (Loyola Maryland)
4. Ben Hale (Furman)
5. Will Pulisic (Duke)
6. Matt Freese (Philadelphia Union)
7. Colin Shutler (Virginia)
8. Drew Romig (North Carolina)

1999 and Younger

1. Claudia Dickey (North Carolina)
2. Hillary Beall (Michigan)
3. Laurel Ivory (Virginia)
4. Brooke Bollinger (Florida State)
5. Lauren Brzykcy (UCLA)
6. Mackenzie Wood (Northwestern)
7. Hensley Hancuff (Villanova)
8. Angelina Anderson (California)

1. Carlos dos Santos (Benfica)
2. Eric Lopez (Los Angeles Galaxy II)
3. Nicolas Defreitas-Hansen (Everton)
4. Brady Scott (FC Köln)
5. Damian Las (Chicago Fire)
6. Luca Lewis (Torino)
7. Ethan Wady (Chelsea)
8. Sam Fowler (Washington)

cover photo from the Trentonian