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Four Hoyas Invited to 2016 adidas MLS Player Combine

Dec. 16, 2015

WASHINGTON - Four Georgetown University men's soccer players received invitations to the 2016 adidas Major League Soccer (MLS) Player Combine last week. They were among the 59 college seniors to be invited to the event. Top collegiate players from across the country will showcase their talents in front of representatives from all 20 MLS clubs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Jan. 7-12, 2016.

Seniors Brandon Allen (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge), Keegan Rosenberry (Ronks, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite), Cole Seiler (Anderson, S.C./Christ Church Episcopal School) and Josh Turnley (Beaver, Pa./Beaver Area) were all invited, marking the first time in program history that four Hoyas have received an invitation.

Allen became GU's first-ever MAC Hermann Trophy finalist on Friday as one of three players up for the top honor in college soccer as well as named First Team All-America. He was also a unanimous First Team All-BIG EAST honoree this season. It marked his fourth-consecutive All-BIG EAST honor and his third-consecutive nod to the first team. Allen had 15 points on six goals and three assists in conference play as well as four game winners. Overall, he led the team in scoring with 12 goals and seven assists for 31 points. He was seventh in the nation in total points and 10th in the country in game winners.

In his career, he has three-consecutive All-American honors, and four all-region selections.

With a goal against Hofstra University in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Allen tallied his 50th-career goal making him the all-time goal leader in Georgetown program history.

Earlier this season, he was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, Preseason All-BIG EAST and to TopDrawerSoccer.com's Preseason Best XI First Team. He was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on two occasions and to the honor roll twice as well as earning CollegeSoccerNews.com National Player of the Week honors.

Rosenberry had one goal and four assists along with one game winner in conference play as well as two goals and six assists overall to rank as Georgetown's fifth-leading scorer with 10 points. The second-year captain was a Second Team All-BIG EAST honoree for three-consecutive seasons. He was named Preseason All-BIG EAST and to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Oct. 5.

He is a two-time All-Great Lakes Region honoree.

Seiler was a Second Team All-BIG EAST selection after starting all 21 games for the Hoyas this season. The four-year starter had two goals and one assist this season as well as four goals and one assist in his career. He scored the game winner in the regular season to defeat Creighton University in the 83rd minute. Seiler played an important role on defense helping GU to nine shutouts this season. He was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 9, and to the weekly honor roll on Oct. 12.

Turnley was also a Second Team All-BIG EAST honoree. He started 18 games this season after suffering an early-season injury and posted one assist on the year. The defender helped the Hoyas to their nine shutouts and he was a three-year starter for the Blue & Gray.

All invited players will be eligible for selection in the 2016 SuperDraft, presented by adidas, which will take place on Thursday, Jan. 14, in Baltimore.

A committee of MLS coaches and NCAA Division I coaches from every conference selected the invitees, all of whom completed their college eligibility this season. Additional invitees, including: Generation adidas signings, non-collegiate players and more college seniors, will be announced in the coming weeks. A mix of collegiate soccer head coaches and MLS academy personnel will make up the Combine coaching staff.

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Players Mentioned

Brandon Allen

#10 Brandon Allen

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Sophomore
Josh Turnley

#11 Josh Turnley

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5' 11"
Sophomore
Keegan Rosenberry

#12 Keegan Rosenberry

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5' 8"
Sophomore
Cole Seiler

#14 Cole Seiler

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6' 1"
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Players Mentioned

Brandon Allen

#10 Brandon Allen

Sophomore
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Josh Turnley

#11 Josh Turnley

5' 11"
Sophomore
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Keegan Rosenberry

#12 Keegan Rosenberry

5' 8"
Sophomore
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Cole Seiler

#14 Cole Seiler

6' 1"
Sophomore
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