Indiana Alum Femi Hollinger-Janzen Selected by Minnesota United FC in MLS Expansion Draft

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University men's soccer alum Femi Hollinger-Janzen was selected in the fifth round of the MLS Expansion Draft by Minnesota United FC on Tuesday afternoon.

After being selected with the 51st pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, Hollinger-Janzen had a great rookie season for the New England Revolution. Hollinger-Janzen appeared in 19 matches for the Revolution, earning one start. The rookie scored two goals to go with one assist on the season, including the game winner against the Seattle Sounders on May 28. Hollinger-Janzen was named the New England Revolution Man of the Month for May.

"Femi did a great job for New England in his rookie season," Indiana head coach Todd Yeagley said. "His good work has awarded him with an opportunity to help Minnesota in their inaugural season in MLS. He has a bright future ahead and we look forward to watching Femi and all our IU greats make a positive impact in Major League Soccer."

At Indiana, the Goshen, Ind. native was a two-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection and a two-time All-Region honoree – including first-team accolades this past year.

During his freshman season in 2012, Hollinger-Janzen made an immediate impact for IU, helping the team win the program's eighth national title. Hollinger-Janzen was named to the College Cup All-Tournament Team after scoring the game-winning goal against Creighton in the College Cup semifinal. Hollinger-Janzen was also named to Soccer America's All-Freshman Second Team and to the Big Ten's All-Freshman Team.

For his career, Hollinger-Janzen started 60 of the 88 matches in which he appeared for the Hoosiers, totaling 22 goals and eight assists. This past season, Hollinger-Janzen set career highs with eight goals and five assists.

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Two Hoosiers invited to 2017 MLS Combine

For seniors Tanner Thompson and Billy McConnell, their time playing soccer for IU is done, but now they will get a chance to showcase their skills on the professional level.

Thompson and McConnell were two of 53 Division 1 players to receive invitations to the Major League Soccer Scouting Combine. The combine will take place at the StubHub Center in Carson, California from Jan. 8 to 12. This event will end a day before the 2017 MLS Superdraft, which will take place at the LA Convention Center.

IU is just one of 10 Division 1 schools to have multiple players receive invites to the combine.

McConnell finished up his IU career apart of a backline that posted 11 shutouts on the season. The Richboro, Pennsylvania native has played significant minutes for the Hoosiers since his freshman year. He made eight starts as a freshman and saw that number increase each year until his senior season where he started just 15 because of injury.

The senior right back has spent time with the Philadelphia Union reserve teams led the U17 team to the Generation Adidas Cup title in August 2012.

As for Thompson, he has seen the honors roll in for himself in his senior season. He received three different All-America honors including receiving the Big Ten Midfielder of the Year award along with a spot on the Big Ten First-Team All-Conference.

The Loomis, California native did not come up with a MLS Academy team, but his brother and former Hoosier, Tommy, currently plays for the San Jose Earthquakes.

A trip to the combine will be a chance for both Thompson and McConnell to show MLS clubs what they have to offer in the future.

Josh Eastern

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