Temple University Athletics
TONY DONATELLI INVITED TO MLS COMBINE
12.1.05 | Men's Soccer
NEW YORK -- Fresh off earning Philadelphia Soccer Seven Player of the Year honors, Temple University senior midfielder Tony Donatelli has been selected as one of 54 college seniors to participate in the 2006 adidas MLS Player Combine, Major League Soccer today announced. The annual player combine will be held for the third consecutive year at The Home Depot Center in
"This is a tremendous honor and a great opportunity for Tony," stated
Donatelli, who led the Soccer Seven in scoring for the second straight season with a league-best 17 points and six goals, is the only Soccer Seven invitee and one of three Atlantic 10 Conference invitees (Danny Wynn -- Saint Louis, Omar Jarun -- Dayton). The
The coaching staffs and general managers from all 12 MLS teams will be in attendance to scout talent at the 2006 adidas MLS Player Combine, which concludes five days before the 2006 MLS SuperDraft. The 2006 MLS SuperDraft will be held on
The initial list of players for the 2006 adidas Player Combine was determined by a select panel of Division I college coaches representing all conferences, which nominated and voted for players in conjunction with MLS coaches. Youth players from the Generation adidas program will join additional collegiate players from NCAA Division II and III schools, NAIA schools and Division I alternates to finalize the 2006 adidas Player Combine. These players will be announced in the near future.
The 2006 adidas MLS Player Combine will separate all players into four teams and feature doubleheaders at The Home Depot Center on the mornings of January 13, 14 and 15. Players will arrive on January 12 and participate in organizational training sessions that same afternoon at The Home Depot Center. The Torrance Marriott will serve as the official headquarters of the adidas MLS Player Combine and the host hotel for players and coaching staffs.
