Dorsey Signs Generation adidas Deal with Major League Soccer
1/4/2019 1:07:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University sophomore Griffin Dorsey has signed a Generation adidas deal with Major League Soccer, foregoing his final two season of eligibility with the Hoosiers.
Generation adidas is a joint program between MLS and adidas which sees a handful of top collegiate underclassmen and youth national team players signed by MLS to Generation adidas contracts and made available in the SuperDraft.
Indiana has had a player sign a Generation adidas contract two-straight years. Last season, Mason Toye signed as a GA and was drafted No. 7 overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United FC.
"Griffin has worked really hard to earn this opportunity to sign with Major League Soccer as a member of their 2019 Generation adidas program," Indiana head men's soccer coach Todd Yeagley said. "He has a tremendous future ahead and we know he will represent IU Soccer very well as he continues along his soccer journey."
In 2018, Dorsey was a unanimous All-America selection, earning second-team honors from the United Soccer Coaches and College Soccer News and third-team honors from Top Drawer Soccer. A First-Team All-Big Ten and All-North Region selection, Dorsey totaled five goals and five assists on the season, earning starts in 19 of 21 matches.
The Evergreen, Colo. Native had a tremendous freshman year for Indiana in 2017, starting all 23 matches, totaling three goals and six assists. For his efforts, Dorsey was named a Freshman All-American by Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News and was named Second-Team All-Big Ten.
"Unfortunately, it is time for me to move on from IU and pursue my dream of being a professional soccer player," Dorsey remarked. "I'd first like to thank my teammates who have made these two seasons something to remember. I would like to thank coach Yeagley and Robson for getting me to this amazing program, while also thanking the rest of the amazing coaching and training staff. Without all of you, none of this would be possible and I wouldn't be the player I am today. Last but not least, I would like to thank the academic staff, including my professors and academic support staff, for helping me grow as a person and supporting me along the way. IU has given me so many opportunities and memories that I will cherish forever. Forever a Hoosier!"
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Generation adidas is a joint program between MLS and adidas which sees a handful of top collegiate underclassmen and youth national team players signed by MLS to Generation adidas contracts and made available in the SuperDraft.
Indiana has had a player sign a Generation adidas contract two-straight years. Last season, Mason Toye signed as a GA and was drafted No. 7 overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United FC.
"Griffin has worked really hard to earn this opportunity to sign with Major League Soccer as a member of their 2019 Generation adidas program," Indiana head men's soccer coach Todd Yeagley said. "He has a tremendous future ahead and we know he will represent IU Soccer very well as he continues along his soccer journey."
In 2018, Dorsey was a unanimous All-America selection, earning second-team honors from the United Soccer Coaches and College Soccer News and third-team honors from Top Drawer Soccer. A First-Team All-Big Ten and All-North Region selection, Dorsey totaled five goals and five assists on the season, earning starts in 19 of 21 matches.
The Evergreen, Colo. Native had a tremendous freshman year for Indiana in 2017, starting all 23 matches, totaling three goals and six assists. For his efforts, Dorsey was named a Freshman All-American by Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News and was named Second-Team All-Big Ten.
"Unfortunately, it is time for me to move on from IU and pursue my dream of being a professional soccer player," Dorsey remarked. "I'd first like to thank my teammates who have made these two seasons something to remember. I would like to thank coach Yeagley and Robson for getting me to this amazing program, while also thanking the rest of the amazing coaching and training staff. Without all of you, none of this would be possible and I wouldn't be the player I am today. Last but not least, I would like to thank the academic staff, including my professors and academic support staff, for helping me grow as a person and supporting me along the way. IU has given me so many opportunities and memories that I will cherish forever. Forever a Hoosier!"
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
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