PLAYER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Minnesota Thunder Academy has trained more college players, national team players and professional players than all other Minnesota clubs, combined.

Many clubs claim they develop the best. Only a few can prove it!

 

Did you know?
The player named Mr and/or Ms Soccer Minnesota has been an MTA player every one of the last 23 years?

See the proof….

Player Accomplishments

40 Professional Players

Jake Agnew – Charlotte Independence
Mukwelle Akale – Villareal CF, Spain, New Mexico United USL Championship Division
Marie Barrientos – New Jersey Wildcats
Emily Bunnell – Clube de Albergaria, Portugal
Hannah Cade – Tindastoll-Meistaraflokkur kvk (Iceland Top Divison); Fram Reykjavik, Iceland
Amanda Cassidy – Valadares Gaia Portugal
Caden Clark – New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Leipzig, MN United FC
Cody Cropper – Southampton (England), Ipswich Town (England), MK Dons (England), New England Revolution, Houston Dynamo
Leo Cullen – Miami Fusion, NE Revolution, Colorado Rapids
Tyler David – Saint Louis F.C., Finland BK-46, USL Hartford Athletic
Arianna Del Moral – Birkirkara FC, Malta
Martin De Leon – Universidad De Guadalajara (Mexico),
Molly Fiedler – Spartak Subotica, Serbia
Sasha Gotsmanov – Colorado Rapids, MN Thunder
Luke Haakenson – Nashville SC
Meredith Haakenson – Atletico Ouriense, Portugal
Kelsey Hans – Minnesota Lightning
Luke Hauswirth – FC Tucson (USL League One)
Corinne Henson – London City Lionesses, England
Emily Heslin – Maccabi Kishronot Hadera, Israel
Ross Hoaglund – Minnesota Thunder
Abdus Ibrahim – Toronto FC, FC Dallas, MN Stars FC, Finland AC Kajaani, Ethiopia National Team
– In 2007, Abdus was the 2nd youngest player ever drafted to the MLS
Ismaila Jome – Portland II (MLS NextPro), MN United FC, Nashville FC
Brent Kallman – MN United FC
Treston Kederer – SV Heimstetten, Germany
Simone Kolander – Chicago Red Stars; AC Sparta Praha, Czech Republic; HK Kopavogur, Iceland
Makenzie Langdok – FK Spartak Subotica, Serbia SuperLiga
Eric Miller – Montreal Impact, Colorado Rapids, MN United FC, New York City FC, Nashville SC
Rory O’Driscoll – MN United FC2
Tom Presthus – DC United, Columbus Crew
Christy Rowe – Tus Niederkirchen Germany, Saarbrucken FC Germany
Martin Sanchez – Forward Madison
Kyle Singer – New England Revolution
Ian Smith – Oppsal IF, Norway
Jake Swallen – Sporting Kansas City Reserve
Morgan Turner – SCU Torreense, Portugal
Michael Vang – Portland Timbers 2, Columbus Crew 2, Laos National Team
Annie Williams – Parma Calcio 1913, Italian Serie A
Jackson Yueill – San Jose Earthquakes, US National Team
Xavier Zengue – Columbus Crew

7 Senior National Team Players

Leo Cullen – USA
Sarah McDonald – USA
Eric Miller – USA
Tom Presthus – USA
Christy Rowe – USA
Michael Vang – Laos
Jackson Yueill – USA

31 Youth National Team Players

Livia Abboud-Young
Masango Akale
Mukwelle Akale
Sophie Babo
Phil Berger
Caden Clark
Cody Cropper
Maddie Dahlien
Martin deLeon
Isabela (Izzy) Engle
Madison Gaffney
Amber Greeley
Keegan Gunderson
Meredith Haakenson
Tarah Hobbs
Abdus Ibrahim
Isaac Kanneh
Katherine Krambeer
Jack Miler
Eric Miller
Lauren Miller
Adrienne Richardson
Jenna Roering
Siena Sanchez
Kylie Schwarz
Ian Shaul
Kyle Singer
Caroline Smith
Maximiliano Steigwardt
Jake Swallen
Carolyn Voss
Jackson Yueill

100+ College Programs

MTA has sent players to over 100 college programs:
Augsburg University
Augustana University
Baylor University
Belmont University
Bemidji State University
Bethany Lutheran College
Bethel University
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Butler University
College of Charleston
College of St Benedict
Concordia University St Paul
Cornell
Creighton University
Dartmouth
Davidson College
Dayton University
DePaul University
Drake University
Emory University
Florida State University
Georgetown University
Gustavus Adolphus College
Harvard University
High Point
Howard University
Iowa State University
Illinois State
Kansas State University
Long Island
Louisiana State University
Loyola-Chicago
Luther College
Macalester College
Marquette University
Minnesota State Mankato
North Dakota State University
Northeastern University
Northern Illinois University
Northwest Missouri State
Northwestern University
Notre Dame
Mercer University
Penn State
Rhode Island
Rutgers
Saint Louis University
Santa Clara University
Skidmore
St Catherine University
St John’s University
St Olaf College
Stanford University
South Dakota State University
Texas A&M
Texas Christian University
United States Air Force Academy
United States Military Academy, West Point
United States Naval Academy
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of Manitoba
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Minnesota, Duluth
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska Omaha
University of New Hampshire
University of North Carolina
University of North Dakota
University of Northern Iowa
University of Oklahoma
University of Portland
University of Rhode Island
University of San Francisco
University of South Dakota
University of St Thomas
University of Tennessee
University of Vermont
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Valparaiso University
Wake Forest University
Washington University
Wayne State University
Wesleyan University
West Virginia University
Yale University

… and more

Collegiate All-Americans

Leo Cullen – University of Maryland
Bobby Croog – Gustavus Adolphus (2003,2004,2005)
Caroline Smith – Kansas (2004)

38 MSHSSCA Mr. or Ms. Soccer winners

38 winners over 29 years
23 consecutive years (2001-2023)

2023 – Izzy Engle (AAA)
2022 – Paige Kalal (AAA)
2021 – Maddie Dahlien (AAA)
2020 – Khyah Harper (AA)
2019 – Kaitlyn MacBean (A)
2019 – Paige Peltier (AA)
2018 – KK Haug (A)
2017 – Meredith Haakenson (AA)
2016 – Makenzie Langdok (AA)
2016 – Maggie Conners (A)
2015 – Hannah Cade (AA)
2014 – Sophie Babo (A)
2014 – April Bockin (AA)
2013 – Kelly Pannek (AA)
2012 – Jenna Roering (AA)
2012 – Ismaila Jome (A)
2011 – Jill Richgels (A)
2010 – Eric Miller (AA)
2010 – Adam Osman (A)
2009 – Maddie Job (A)
2008 – Stephanie Brandt (AA)
2008 – Whitney Browne (AA)
2007 – Krista Lundgren (AA)
2007 – Megan Gallivan (A)
2007 – Colin Monestario (AA)
2007 – Keido Poure (A)
2006 – Tippy Jordan (A)
2006 – Abe Gibbons (AA)
2006 – Paul Grandstand (A)
2005 – Dana Tripp (AA)
2005 – Chelsea Turner (A)
2005 – Ryan Vindt (AA)
2004 – Jon Stillwell
2003 – Kelsey Hans
2002 – Katherine Krambeer
2001 – Caroline Smith
2001 – Chris Glinsky
1994 – Leo Cullen

23 Gatorade MN Players of the Year

23 winners in the past 29 years

2023 – Taylor Heimerl
2023 – Joe Highfield
2022 – Maddie Dahlien
2021 – Khyah Harper
2020 – Paige Peltier
2018 – Meredith Haakenson
2017 – Meredith Haakenson
2016 – Hannah Cade
2015 – Sophie Babo
2013 – Jenna Roering
2012 – Mathew Gweh
2012 – Jenna Roering
2011 – Eric Miller
2008 – Krista Lundgran
2006 – Chelsey Turner
2005 – Jon Stillwell
2004 – Anthony Keller
2004 – KelseyHans
2003 – Katherine Krambeer
2002 – Caroline Smith
2001 – Sasha Gotsmanov
1998 – Kyle Singer
1994 – Leo Cullen

21 Star Tribune Metro Players of the Year

Izzy Engle (2023)
Kendall Stadden (2022)
Maddie Dahlien (2021)
Khyah Harper (2020)
Sophia Boman (2019)
LJ Kolodge (2019)
Meredith Haakenson (2017)
Morgan Turner (2016)
Hannah Cade (2015)
April Bockin (2014)
Jenna Roering (2012)
Simone Kolander (2011)
Eric Miller (2010)
Allie Phillips (2008)
Julie Rezac (2006)
Dana Tripp (2005)
Kelsey Hans (2003)
Aaron Witchger (2002)
Chris Lange (2001)
Caroline Smith (2001)
Leo Cullen (1993)

High School All-Americans

Taylor Heimerl (2022)
Joseph Highfield (2022)
Mikhail Orlov (2022)
Miles Akhigbe (2021)
Maddie Dahlien (2021)
Paige Kalal (2021)
Sophia Boman (2019)
Paige Peltier (2019)
KK Haug (2018)
Meredith Haakenson (2017)
Temi Carda (2016)
Taylor Lock (2016)
Hannah Cade (2015)
Chad Gilmer (2008)
Krista Lundgren (2007)
Brianna Westlund (2007)
Julie Rezak (2006)
Dana Tripp (2005)
Kelsey Hans (2003)
Katherine Krambeer (2002)
Megan Almanzo (1998)

Youth All-American

Mukwelle Akale – 2016
Jackson Yueill – 2017

Team Accomplishments

National Championships

US Youth Soccer National Championship Runner-Up
2003 – U18 (84/85) Girls
2002 – U17 (84/85) Girls

US Youth Soccer National Championship Qualifier
2011 – U16 (94/95) Boys
2010 – U16 (93/94) Girls

ECNL National Finals NASL Champions
2015 – U16 (98/99) Girls
2015 – U17 (97/98) Girls

ECNL National Finals B Flight Runner-Up
2012 – U15 (96/97) Girls
2012 – U17 (94/95) Girls

ECNL National Finals Champions League 3rd Place
2018 – U17 (2001) Girls

ECNL National Finals NASL 4th Place
2014 – U16 (97/98) Girls

US Club Soccer National Cup Runner-Up
2010 – U14 (95/96) Girls

US Club Soccer National Cup Qualifier
2005 – U14 (90/91) Girls

Regional Championships

US Youth Soccer Region II Champion
2011 – U16 (93/94) Boys
2007 – U13 (93/94) Girls
2003 – U18 (84/85) Girls
2002 – U17 (84/85) Girls

US Youth Soccer Region II Runner-Up
2011 – U17 (93/94) Girls
2010 – U16 (93/94) Girls
2005 – U17 (87/88) Girls
2005 – U13 (91/92) Boys
2001 – U16 (84/85) Girls

ECNL Midwest Conference Champions
2013 – U16 (96/97) Girls

US Club Soccer Regional Cup Champion
2022 – U15 (2007) Girls
2010 – U14 (95/96) Girls
2009 – U12 (96/97) Girls
2005 – U14 (90/91) Girls

State Championships

US Youth Soccer Minnesota State Cup Champion*

2017 – (2 champions) – U13B, U15G  (2 Runner-Up) – U15B, U19G
2016 – (4 champions) – U14B, U13G, U14G, U16G (3 Runner-Up) – U13B, U13G, U14G
2015 –
2014 –
2013 – (4 champions) – U13B, U15B, U14G, U18G
2012 – (3 champions) – U13B, U14B, U15B
2011 – (7 champions) U13B, U14B, U16B, U14G, U15G, U16G, U17G
2010 – (9 champions) U13B, U14B, U15B, U17B, U19B, U13G, U15G, U16G, U19G
2009 – (7 champions) U13B, U14B, U15B, U18B, U15G, U18G, U19G
2008 – (8 champions) U13B, U17B, U19B, U13G, U14G, U15G, U17G, U18G
2007 – (8 champions) U14B, U16B, U18B, U13G, U14G, U16G, U17G, U19G
2006 – (9 champions) U13B, U15B, U17B, U18B, U19B, U13G, U15G, U16G, U18G
2005 – (6 champions) U13B, U14B, U17B, U18B, U14G, U17G
2004 – (6 champions) U14B, U15B, U19B, U13G, U16G, U19G

*As of 2012, ECNL and US Development Academy teams no longer participate in State Cup competition

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