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Skylar Thomas Invited to MLS Combine
12/17/2014 8:49:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Orange star is one of 55 Division I seniors invited to work out for MLS coaches
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Orange senior defender Skylar Thomas has been invited to participate in the 2015 adidas Major League Soccer (MLS) Player Combine from Jan. 8-13 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Thomas is one of 20 defenders among the 55 NCAA Division I seniors invited to showcase their skills for coaches from all 20 MLS teams in advance of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, scheduled for Jan. 15 in Philadelphia.
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A 2014 All-ACC and NSCAA All-South Region performer, Thomas started 19 games at center back and helped key a Syracuse defense that tied for fifth in the NCAA for the fewest goals allowed (12) and led the ACC with 12 shutouts. Thomas was a force in the offensive third as well. He tallied a personal-best three goals this past year, including the match-winners in regular-season victories against eventual NCAA College Cup champion Virginia and Boston College.
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Thomas, a two-time Syracuse captain, started all 56 games in his collegiate career and totaled 17 points on eight goals and one assist.
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A committee consisting of NCAA Division I coaches from every conference and MLS representatives selected the seniors to participate in the combine. The invitees will be joined by other seniors, including those from lower NCAA divisions, underclassmen who sign Generation adidas contracts and other international invitees, all of whom will be announced at a later date.Â
More: 2015 MLS Combine Invitees
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A 2014 All-ACC and NSCAA All-South Region performer, Thomas started 19 games at center back and helped key a Syracuse defense that tied for fifth in the NCAA for the fewest goals allowed (12) and led the ACC with 12 shutouts. Thomas was a force in the offensive third as well. He tallied a personal-best three goals this past year, including the match-winners in regular-season victories against eventual NCAA College Cup champion Virginia and Boston College.
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Thomas, a two-time Syracuse captain, started all 56 games in his collegiate career and totaled 17 points on eight goals and one assist.
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A committee consisting of NCAA Division I coaches from every conference and MLS representatives selected the seniors to participate in the combine. The invitees will be joined by other seniors, including those from lower NCAA divisions, underclassmen who sign Generation adidas contracts and other international invitees, all of whom will be announced at a later date.Â
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