Boys Soccer: Broad Run and D.C. United Academy Keeper Sam Legg to Play at Radford

Ashburn (March 2, 2012) - Last month the D.C. United Academy announced that 10 of its U-18 players had made college commitments including Broad Run High School senior keeper Sam Legg who will play at NCAA Division I Radford.

Legg helped the Spartans capture the Dulles District and Region II titles last season.

The complete list of D.C. United Academy players signing last month:


Damilola Adetola – Villanova University
Date of birth: May 31, 1994
Position: M/F
Tenure at D.C. United: Two years
Previous youth clubs: Potomac Academy, Olney Rangers, Freestate Bravehearts
Honors/awards: ESPN Rise mention 2011; captain of high school Maryland State Champion (2011); three-year varsity player.

Jannik Eckenrode – Radford University
Date of birth: December 13, 1993
Position: Forward
Tenure at D.C. United: One year
Previous youth clubs: Annandale United and McLean
Honors/awards: Captained Annandale United to back-to-back state championships in 2010 and 2011; 2011 Patriot District Player of the Year; 2011 First Team All-Met selection.

Ryan Harmouche – George Mason University
Date of birth: November 15, 1993
Position: Midfielder
Tenure at D.C. United: Two years
Previous youth clubs: Annandale United, Arlington Venom, BRYC Boca
Honors/awards: 2010 All-Met honorable mention; Two-year member of Virginia ODP team; 2010 State Cup regional semifinalist.

Peter Lee – U.S. Army
Date of birth: August 30, 1994
Position: Defender
Tenure at D.C. United: Three years
Previous youth clubs: Waldorf MD United

Sam Legg – Radford University
Date of birth: June 11, 1994
Position: Goalkeeper
Tenure at D.C. United: Two years
Previous youth clubs: Herndon FC, Mclean Premier Soccer, Loudoun Soccer
Honors/awards: Member of Virginia ODP team; District and Regional Championship winner in high school.

Robert Maffei – Manhattan College
Date of birth: January 16, 1994
Position: Goalkeeper
Tenure at D.C. United: One year
Previous youth clubs: Team America '93
Honors/awards: 1st Team All-Liberty District

Jalen Robinson – Wake Forest University
Date of birth: May 8, 1994
Position: D/M
Tenure at D.C. United: Three years
Previous youth clubs: Bethesda Arsenal
Honors/awards: Member of U.S. Youth National Teams at U-14, U-15 and U-20 level.

Marcus Salandy-Defour – University of Virginia
Date of birth: December 13, 1993
Position: M/F
Tenure at D.C. United: Three years
Previous youth clubs: MSC Dragons, Crystal Palace USA, Potomac Cougars
Honors/awards: Four caps with U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team; MLS SUM Cup winner; U.S. Development Academy select team; three-time IAC first team; two-time First Team All-Gazette; All-Met honorable mention; three-year member of Maryland ODP team; two-time Region I ODP team.

Michael D. Russo – University of Central Florida
Date of birth: April 5, 1994
Position: Midfielder
Tenure at D.C. United: Three years
Previous youth clubs: McLean Premier Soccer, Olney Rangers
Honors/awards: Four-year letter winner at McLean High School (Liberty District champions, 2010 state qualifier); two-time team captain; Member of Maryland ODP team at District, State, Regional level; member of U.S. U-14 and U-15 Men’s National Team.

Edgar Zepeda – George Mason University
Date of birth: March 3, 1994
Position: Defender
Tenure at D.C. United: Two years
Previous youth clubs: Team America 93
Honors/awards: All-district, all-region, all-area player; U.S. club nationals winner.