Jan 12 2007 MLS Draft

[BroncsBomber]

So the draft is in January and I have been trying to nail down what draft picks we have this year. Here is my piecemeal list I have garnered from the MLS transaction site. Does anybody have any word on other additions or subtractions?

2007 Draft
1st
2nd
3rd
4th FCD gets this pick for Dunseth


The 2007 MLS supplemental draft
1st Crapids get this for Adolpho Gregorio
1st (Columbus') We received this from Columbus for Noah Palmer
2nd May go to Crapids for Cila trade. (Conditional.)
3rd Kansas City gets this one for Diego Walsh
3rd (Columbus') We get this from Columbus for Rusty Pierce
4th

[SoccerPrime]

How sad is it that most of our lost picks are due to players that no longer play for RSL?

[Loyal1]

Yes, we've been in short term fix mode for too long.

[beaveman]

RSL's First Pick: Chris Seitz, GK, University of Maryland

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
San Luis Obispo, Calif.

High School:
Thousand Oaks

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 210

Position:
Goalkeeper

As a Freshman in 2005: Big, agile keeper with excellent feel for the game ... good distributor of the ball ... All-ACC second team and ACC All-Freshman team honoree ... finished the year with a 0.89 goals-against average ... posted a 13-1-2 record between the pipes ... stopped three shots in the NCAA Finals against New Mexico (12/11), including a crucial penalty kick in the 50th minute ... became the first freshman keeper to lead his team to the NCAA title since 1990 ... made five saves in win over SMU (12/11) at the College Cup ... named College Cup defensive MVP ... only goal allowed was on a deflection ... four saves against Akron in NCAA Quarterfinals (12/3) ... also won first PK shootout of his career allowing just one goal in three attemps ... stopped six shots in win over St. John's in third round of the NCAA Tourney (11/27) ... also recorded first career assist on a deep goal kick to Robbie Rogers ... first NCAA Tournament win after stopping three shots against Brown (11/22) ... back-to-back shutouts against Virginia (10/19) and Boston College (10/22) ... solid in ACC win over No. 10 North Carolina (10/14) ... two saves in 45 minutes of work against Georgetown (10/11) ... brilliant against No. 8 Duke (10/7) making six saves, including one on a PK ... allowed just one goal and made five saves in win over No. 14 Wake Forest (9/30) ... earned start and shutout of William & Mary (9/27) ... made four saves against the Tribe ... first collegiate start and first shutout in 3-0 win over St. Bonaventure (9/18) ... made debut against Cal State Fullerton (9/2), stopping two shots and playing 29 minutes.


Before Maryland: Two-time Parade All-American and a member of the U-18 national team ... Gatorade Player of the Year in California in 2004 ... was also an all-league and all-county honoree ... Los Angeles Times first team goalkeeper ... an ODP team member since 2001, led the Region IV team to the national ODP championship in 2003 ... played club with SoCal United ... helped guide team to the 2003 national championship ... earned "Golden Glove" honors as the top keeper in the tournament.

Personal: The son of Michael and Sharon Seitz ... one of two children, with sister Caitlin (21) ... lists starting for the US National team against Holland in Mexico as biggest athletic thrill ... chose Maryland over UCLA, Notre Dame, Michigan and Santa Clara ... majoring in letters and sciences.



Career Statistics
Year M-S Mins Svs Sv% GA GAA ShO
2005 18-16 1508 54 .783 15 0.89 6

[beaveman]

And their second pick (3rd Round): Steven Curfman, M, Wake Forest


Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Raleigh, NC

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 150

Position:
Midfielder

About Curfman: All-ACC candidate... versatile enough to play in the back, flank or middle... great freshman season, but was hindered the past two seasons due to injuries... re-start specialist... fits the Wake Forest style of play perfectly... huge element in the Deacon starting lineup... must take game to another level.

In 2005: Started all 20 games he played... missed the NCAA Tournament after suffering a knee injury... totaled 13 points on five goals and three assists... converted the Demon Deacons' only two penalty kick attempts... registered game-winning goals against Appalachian State on Oct. 18 and Boston College on Nov. 8... also tallied goals against Alabama A&M on Oct. 7 and Maryland on Nov. 9... added assists versus St. Joseph's on Sept. 20, NC State on Oct. 30 and Boston College on Nov. 8... earned ACC All-Tournament team... awarded All-ACC Academic team.

In 2004: Played in 18 games and started 17... battled an ankle injury through much of the season that caused him to miss four games... totaled six points on a goal and four assists... scored a goal and assisted on another in the NCAA Tournament match against VCU on Nov. 27... had a pair of assists on set pieces in the 4-2 victory over Maryland on Oct. 2... also registered assist in the season-opening victory over Ohio State on Sept. 3... recorded 28 shots.

In 2003: Played in all 20 games for the Deacs and started 13 ... scored three goals and added six assists for a total of 12 points ... second on the team in assists and fourth in points ... tallied first career goal, a gamewinner, against Long Island on Oct. 15 ... picked up the gamewinning goal in the 4-0 victory over Duke on Oct. 31, then scored the equalizing goal in the 3-1 victory over the Blue Devils in the ACC Tournament ... recorded assists against George Mason, High Point (two), South Carolina, Clemson and North Carolina ... named to the ACC All-Freshman Team.

Background: A Parade All-America and member of the United States Under-17 National Team... helped the Americans capture a CONCACAF championship in Guatemala... comes to Wake Forest from the Edison Academic Center in Bradenton, Florida... a 2003 McDonald's All-American... named to the All-State team in 2002... played for the CASL (Capital Area Soccer League) Elite team, the three-time North Carolina state champions... regional champions and national finalists... led his team to a 2000 Youth League National Championship and was named most valuable player... played two years at Athens Drive High School in Raleigh before moving to Bradenton, Fla., where he was in residency with the Under-17 National Team coach John Hackworth, a former Wake Forest player and assistant coach... an outstanding student who scored a perfect 800 on the math portion of the SAT when he was 15 years old.

Personal: A computer science major... chose Wake Forest over Brown and Stanford... born Oct. 8, 1986 in Manassas, Va. ... the son of Greg & Diane Curfman.


Career Stats
Year GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points GWG
2005 20-20 25 5 3 13 2
2004 18-17 28 1 4 6 0
2003 20-13 30 3 6 12 1
Totals 58-50 83 9 13 31 3

[soccerman]

Yes!! Finally a CS major

[Loyal1]

Curfman is...

an outstanding student who scored a perfect 800 on the math portion of the SAT when he was 15 years old.

Get this guy working on making the stadium deal happen.
If he can play, all the better.

[BetterThanChivas]

When is the supplemental draft? How many picks do we have in that?

[SoccerPrime]

Unknown really, looks like 4, in the 2nd and 4th rounds...yeah

http://www.mlsnet.com/mls/events/supplementaldraft/2007/search.jsp

[beaveman]

Round 2 Pick 17 -
Haddon Kirk
# 26
Defender - D

Height: 6-4 Weight: 199

Senior

Previous Affiliations
McCallie School
Hometown
Winston-Salem, N.C.

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Courtesy: NC State
Release: 08/09/2006
2005: Started all 19 games as a central defender … One of three Pack defenders to start every game … Recorded one assist on the season … It came on the game-winner against No. 7 St. John’s in the Duke/adidas Tournament … After a free kick, he touched the ball back to a teammate as the Pack scored with just five seconds remaining … Also takes the long throw-ins for the Pack … Named to the 2005 ACC All-Academic Team … Is a Park Scholar at NC State.

2004: Appeared in seven games off the bench usually playing center midfielder … Had shot shots on goal.

2003: Played in two games … Saw action in the midfield.

2002: Redshirted the season.

Prep, Etc.: A three year letterwinner at McCallie School … Coached by Tony Meyers … Had three goals and eight assists as a senior … Scored four goals and added nine assists as a junior … Also played wide receiver for two seasons … Football team went 12-0 as a senior … Had 21 catches for 600 yards and five touchdowns … TSSAA Coaches All-State Division II in soccer and football 2001-02 … A Park Scholar … Son of Don and Ruthie Kirk … Father played tennis at Yale … Born August 24, 1983.


Kirk’s Career Statistics

Year
GP-GS Shots Goals Assists Points
2003 2-0 0 0 0 0
2004 7-0 2 0 0 0
2005 19-19 4 0 1 1
Totals 28-19 6 0 1 1