MU loses top soccer signee - did I miss this?

[GGGG]

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/040414aaa.html

Andrija Novakovich signed with MU, but decided to sign a professional contract in England instead.  He is considered to have an outside shot at the 2018 World Cup team.  Played high school at Muskego.

[jesmu84]

This was buried in the futbol thread as a possibility on one of those future lists

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

In all seriousness can MU start to be considered a "blue blood" soccer school. With recruits like these and the men and women winning consistantly they have a pretty quality program.

[wadesworld]

In all seriousness can MU start to be considered a "blue blood" soccer school. With recruits like these and the men and women winning consistantly they have a pretty quality program.

Really? The men's soccer team has 1 NCAA Tournament win in program history and we're talking about becoming a blue blood program? That's one GAME win. One around of 32 appearance. Not one National Title. One win. Come on.

[Coleman]

In all seriousness can MU start to be considered a "blue blood" soccer school. With recruits like these and the men and women winning consistantly they have a pretty quality program.

No.

This is what a blue blood looks like: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_Billikens_men%27s_soccer

[Spotcheck Billy]

Really? The men's soccer team has 1 NCAA Tournament win in program history and we're talking about becoming a blue blood program? That's one GAME win. One around of 32 appearance. Not one National Title. One win. Come on.

Hey! It's collegiate soccer not basketball - that is a blue blood for college soccer

[77ncaachamps]

I'd also say these guys are soccer blue bloods.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akron_Zips_men%27s_soccer

They have a crap load of players in MLS and overseas.
Including Yedlin (USMNT) and Nagbe (Timbers):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Akron_Zips_in_the_MLS_Draft

[ChicosBailBonds]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Hoosiers_men's_soccer

8 National Titles, second most ever

18 College Cup Appearances, most ever


.746% in College cup, best ever...no one else even above .600%

[River rat]

MU men are really starting to recruit at a high level.  He took over a real basement team and has really turned the corner.  One only need to look at what he did at uwm with less resources to see what he is capable of.

[source?]

No.

This is what a blue blood looks like: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_Billikens_men%27s_soccer

Yep. And that page hasn't been updated to include their recent appearances in the tourney (not that they made much noise).