CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Former Virginia men’s soccer standout Will Bates has signed a contract with Seattle Sounders FC, the club announced today. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms were not disclosed.
Bates, 22, was selected by Sounders FC on January 22 with the fifth overall selection in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. He joined Sounders FC training in early February.
“Will is dangerous in the box and always plays hard,” said Sounders FC Sporting Director Chris Henderson. “He can score with both feet and with his head. He provides us with depth at forward and we are excited to have him in Seattle.”
Washington, D.C. (January 22, 2013)
– D.C. United today announced that the club has selected UCLA midfielder
Evan Raynr with the 17th pick in the second round (36th overall selection) of
the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft.
Hailing from Calabasas, Calif.,
Raynr made an immediate impact on a top-ranked UCLA squad, appearing in 18
games and tallying two goals and one assist as a freshman in 2009. The
following season, Raynr featured in 22 games and notched three goals and three
assists – two of which came in the second round of the NCAA tournament –
en route to an Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 selection. Raynr’s junior
campaign saw the midfielder dish out two assists in 23 matches and earn
Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 accolades. As a senior in 2012, Raynr put together
his best collegiate season, leading the Pac-12 with 10 assists and finishing
fourth nationally in assists per game (0.63/game). In 16 appearances, the
senior also netted three goals and was a Second Team All-Pac-12 honoree.
“Evan comes from a great program at UCLA,” said D.C. United
Assistant Coach Chad Ashton. “He is a very dynamic and quick attacking
player that we feel can fit into our system. We look forward to bringing him
into camp and getting to see him closer.”
A California
native, Raynr spent time in residency with the U.S. U-17 National Team and also
saw time with the U-18s. In 2007, Raynr was selected as an NSCAA/adidas Youth
All-American and was chosen as an NSCAA/adidas Youth All-Region IV honoree the
following year. The midfielder played two seasons at Viewpoint High School
and led the team to two league titles. Raynr also featured for Real SoCal and
was twice awarded the Golden Boot when the club won successive national
championships in 2006 and 2007.
Name: Evan Raynr
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-7
Weight: 150
Jersey: --
Date of birth: September 18, 1990
Age: 22
Hometown: Calabasas, Calif.
Citizenship: United States
College: UCLA
Acquired: Selected as the 36th overall
pick in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft on January 22, 2013.
