FALCONS IN THE PROS Ebenezer Ackon, 2018-: • 2019 MLS SuperDraft -- Chicago Fire (MLS) • San Antonio FC (USL) • San Diego Loyal (USL) Bob Alarcon, 1978: • Detroit Express (NASL) Omari Aldridge, 2006-: • AFC Leopards • Ottawa Fury • Beijing Hongdeng FC • Khalsa Sporting Club • Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Nat’l Team Pepe Aragon, 1994-97: • Canton Invaders (NPSL) • Cleveland Caps (U.S. Interregional Soccer Leagues/Pro-Div.) John Bapst, 1982-85: • Atlanta Generals (ASL) • Jacksonville Tea Men (NASL) Chris Bartels (Administrator/Coach), 1972-87: • New York Cosmos, PR Director (NASL) • Memphis Americans, Assistant Coach/Personnel Dir. • Kalamazoo Kangaroos, Head Coach/General Manager (AISA) • Memphis Storm, Assistant Coach (AISA) • Memphis Storm, GM (AISA) Jason Began, 1998: • 1997 NPSL Amateur Draft -- Cleveland Crunch (13th/Territorial Pick) Bobby Biggs, 2000: • Houston Hotshots (WISL) Joe Burch, 1998: • Cincinnati Riverhawks (A-League) Fred Degand, 2001-13: • Cleveland Crunch (NPSL) • Hershey Wildcats, Cincinnati River Hawks (A-League) • Charleston Battery, Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League) • D.C. United (MLS) • Chicago Storm (MISL II) • Cleveland Force (MISL II) • Rockford Rampage (AISL/NISL) • Chicago Riot (MISL III) • Chicago Soul (MISL III) Paul Dhaliwal, 2004: • Edmonton Aviators (A-League) Chris Dore, 1999-2005: • 1999 NPSL Draft -- Cleveland Crunch (13th Overall/Territorial Round) • 2000 A-League Draft -Hampton Roads Mariners (Territorial Select.) • Cincinnati River Hawks, Charleston Battery, Syracuse Saltydogs (A-League) Tony Dore, 1997: • 1996 NPSL Amateur Draft -- Columbus Invaders (3rd Overall/Territorial Round) • Cleveland Caps (USISL/ Pro-Div.) Dave Dyminski, 1973: • 1973 NASL College Draft -- Rochester Lancers (2nd Round) Jan Fedorcak, 1974: • Cincinnati Comets (ASL) Brian Ferguson, 1994-95: • Canton Invaders (NPSL) Anthony Grant, 2016-SA: • Richmond Kickers (USL) • Kansas City Comets • Stumptown Athletic • St. Louis Ambush Cameron Hepple, 2010-SA: • Kitsap Pumas (USL) • KF Tirana (Albania) -- became first Bahamian to play in Europa League • Farnborough (England) • Alcobendas Sport (Spain) • Lyford Cay (Bahamas) • Bahamas National Team Jim House, 1981: • Cleveland Force (MISL) Mark Jackson, 1986-87: • Toledo Pride (AISA) Ryan James, 2016-SA: • 2016 MLS SuperDraft -- Sporting Kansas City • Rochester Rhinos (USL) • Nashville SC (USL) • Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) • Birmingham Legion (USL) Jim Kittelberger, 1982-85: • Detroit Express (NASL) • Pittsburgh Spirit (MISL) Dan Kindl, 1998: • 1997 NPSL Amateur Draft -- Cincinnati Silverbacks (5th/Territorial) Steve Klein, 1997-2007: • 1996 NPSL Draft -- Cleveland Crunch (14th Overall/Territorial) • 1997 MLS College Draft -- New England Revolution • Worcester Wildfire, Nashville Metros (A-League) • New England Revolution (MLS) • Harrisburg Heat (NPSL) -- 2000 NPSL All-Rookie Team • Hershey Wildcats, Charleston Battery (A-League) • Vancouver Whitecaps (USL) Peter Kolp, 1996: • 1996 NPSL Amateur Draft -- Cincinnati Silverbacks (6th Overall/Territorial Pick) Bud Lewis, 1974: • Cincinnati Comets (ASL) Rob Martella, 1996-98: • 1993 NPSL Draft -- Dayton Dynamo (1st Round/Territorial Pick) • Cincinnati Silverbacks (NPSL) Mark Michalak, 1999-2000: • Cincinnati Riverhawks (A-League) Dennis Mepham, 1979-88: • Rochester Lancers (NASL) • Rochester Flash (ASL) • Buffalo Stallions, Cleveland Force, Cleveland Crunch (MISL) Anthony Mwembia, 2020-SA: • Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) Neil Ridgway, 1983-91: • Chicago Sting (NASL) • Memphis Americans, Las Vegas Americans (MISL) • Kalamazoo Kangaroos, Toledo Pride, Ft. Wayne Flames (AISA) • Indiana Kick, Memphis Rogues, New York Kick, Dayton Dynamo (NPSL) Tate Robertson, 2019-SA: • Stumptown Athletic (NISA) Alexis Souahy, 2018-SA: • Louisville City FC (USL) Brett Strang, 1998-2000: • Cincinnati Riverhawks (A-League) Scott Vallow, 1999-2010: • Dallas Burn, Colorado Rapids (MLS) • Rochester Rhinos (A-League / USL) Dieter Wimmer, 1980-81: • Cleveland Force (MISL) BGSU’S MLS DRAFT CHOICES Player Year Round Pick Team Steve Klein 1997 3rd 22nd New England Revolution Ryan James 2016 3rd 52nd Sporting Kansas City Ebenezer Ackon 2019 3rd 53rd Chicago Fire AISA - American Indoor Soccer Association // ASL - American Soccer League // MLS - Major League Soccer // MISL - Major Indoor Soccer League // NASL - North American Soccer League // NPSL - National Professional Soccer League // USL - United Soccer Leagues Please forward any corrections or updates to Mike Cihon via email (mjcihon@bgsu.edu), or to the BGSU men’s soccer office.
Pictured (top to bottom): Chris Dore, Steve Klein, Cameron Hepple, Scott Vallow) 64 • BGSU FALCONS • 2020-21 MEN’S SOCCER
