College

Minnesota Thunder Academy has a long history of advancing players to college programs. Our ECNL affiliation provides maximum college exposure and we work hard to make sure our NPL players also have exposure to as many college coaches as possible.

Minnesota Thunder Academy has national name recognition with a positive reputation, long-held relationships with numerous college coaches, and provides the broadest path to college and/or professional soccer in Minnesota. Our program has sent 1000+ players into 110+ college programs. 

Schools MTA Players Have Represented

Current Commitments

2024 Graduates playing soccer in College

Year
Player Name
Playing Soccer at:
2024
Greta Carlson
2024
Amya Conway
2024
Vesna Dennison
Grand Valley State University
2024
Ashlyn Derosier
University of Wisc -Milwaukee
2024
Bryce Dullum
University of St Thomas
2024
Elizabeth Ekman
2024
Isabela (Izzy) Engle
Notre Dame
2024
Grace Estby
University of Minnesota
2024
Allison Flies
Utah Tech
2024
Savannah Gieseke
2024
Sydney Gilbertson
Northern State University (SD)
2024
Kiya Gilliand
University of Wisc -Madison
2024
Lauren Hillins
2024
Mallory Jensen
Calvin College
2024
Isabella Kozlowski
University of Mary
2024
Sophia Lehman
Carleton College
2024
Isabel McEwan
University of St Thomas
2024
Molly Miller
College of St Benedict
2024
Brooklyn Miller
2024
Anna Mulcahy
University of St Thomas
2024
Mackenzie Norskog
2024
Keira Olabode
Univ of Minnesota -Duluth
2024
Avery Petty
University of Minnesota
2024
Grace Pohlidal
Army West Point
2024
Edward Puglisi
Dordt College
2024
Disha Roy
Carleton College
2024
Grace Schwoch
Bemidji State
2024
Elisabeth Rupp
University of Akron
2024
Ashley Thurk
University of Minnesota
2024
Sullivan Twill
Univ of No Carolina Charlotte
2024
Elsa Utoft
2024
Natalie Valiga
Army West Point
2024
Gabrielle Wamre
Army West Point
2024
Charlotte Wold

2023 Graduates playing soccer in College

Year
Player Name
Playing Soccer at:
2023
Nikhil Amin
2023
Grace Bartlam
University of Nebraska Omaha
2023
Olivia Bohl
University of Northern Iowa
2023
Joseph Burica
Macalester College
2023
Lauren Carpenter
Northern State
2023
Emily Collins
Creighton
2023
Andres Delgado
Univ of St Thomas
2023
Pranay Dhiman
Univ of MN
2023
Bryce Dullum
Univ of St Thomas
2023
Francesca Fragola
Claremont-McKenna
2023
Ruby Fragola
Claremont-McKenna
2023
Christopher Frantz
Macalester College
2023
Alex Gonikman
University of Wisconsin Madison
2023
Ava Grate
South Dakota State
2023
Katherine Gregoire
Wayne State College
2023
Ruthie Gyasi
Minnesota State Mankato
2023
Tanner Hart
Montana State
2023
Jordan Hecht
Army - West Point
2023
Taylor Heimerl
University of Minnesota
2023
Joe Highfield
Univ of Portland
2023
Asher Johnson
Mercyhurst
2023
Paige Kalal
University of Minnesota
2023
Micah Koller
University of Minnesota
2023
Ido Leibovich
2023
Adrienne Linehan
Concordia University St Paul
2023
Nolan Meyer
UW Milwaukee
2023
Micah Miller
Univ of Edinbourough
2023
Joe Morri
Gustavus Adolphus College
2023
Brooke Nast
2023
Eric Ocontrillo
Gustavus Adolphus College
2023
Mikhail Orlov
Colorado State (Club)
2023
Shay Payne
University of Denver
2023
Kristian Princ
LeTourneau University
2023
Kendall Quall
University of St Thomas
2023
Rilyn Rintoul
Kansas State
2023
Thomas Robar
College of St Scholastica
2023
Vivian Rojas Collins
Pomona
2023
Chloe Sandness
University of Manitoba
2023
Kaylen Schmitt
Denison
2023
Kendra Schneider
2023
Arianna Sebion Calvesio
Ave Maria
2023
Kayla Smart
Washington University St Louis
2023
Kendall Stadden
Minnesota
2023
Thomas Strathopolous
Indiana University
2023
Baraka Tarleton
Evansville
2023
Pratyush Tyagi
Univ of St Thomas
2023
Emilio Villasenor
Univ of MN
2023
Sarah Wagner
University Wisconsin River Falls
2023
Sophia Wang
2023
Marisssa Wentland
Michigan Tech
2023
Reid Wolf
Gustavus Adolphus College
2023
Alexander Yu
St Olaf College

Previous Commitments

First Name
Last Name
School
2022
Miles
Akhigbe
University of St. Thomas
2022
Ramira
Ambrose
Northwestern University
2022
Sophia
Barjesteh
University of Minnesota
2022
Jonathan
Bayer
Upper Iowa University
2022
Alma
Beaton
University of Minnesota
2022
Lindsay
Birch
University of Nebraska Omaha
2022
Jonathan
Brain
2022
Sarah
Brechlin
University of Mount Olive
2022
Brody
Cook
Dennison
2022
Paige
Crawford
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
2022
Maddie
Dahlien
University of North Carolina
2022
Jovan
Dennison
Gustavus Adolphus College
2022
Sam
Diebold
Wofford College
2022
Sydney
Drees
Creighton University
2022
Mykenzie
Harer
Bemidji State University
2022
Cate
Hudak
Augsburg University
2022
Damon
Humphrey
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
2022
Jamie
Kerkvliet
Upper Iowa University
2022
Anna
Koepke
University of St. Thomas
2022
Leo
Larson
Dallas Baptist University
2022
Kevin
Lee
University of San Francisco
2022
Bella
Meier
University of St. Thomas
2022
Kaitlyn
Mulcahy
Lake Forest College
2022
Ethan
Olson
Luther College
2022
Jordan
Pascarella
Loyola University Chicago-Loyola
2022
Rivaldo
Pena
Gustavus
2022
Maddie
Poor
University of Wisconsin
2022
Martin
Sanchez-Sanchez
Northern Illinios University
2022
Joseph
Swallen
Univ of St Thomas
2022
Ryan
Swanda
Bethel University
2022
Adam
Tebbs
John Brown University
2022
Finn
Trondson
University of Wisconsin - Madison
2022
Curtis
Wagner
Layola - Maryland
2022
Hallie
Witte
University of Minnesota Duluth
2021
Andrea
Barth
Boston College
2021
Ava
Bjorkman-Tracy
University of Nebraska Omaha
2021
Sofia
Caballero
University of St. Thomas
2021
Megan
Carlson
Bemidji State University
2021
Sophia
Eskierka
Minnesota State University Mankato
2021
Josie
Fieldman
North Dakota State University
2021
Emma
Fournier
University of St. Thomas
2021
Emma
Frommelt
Naval Academy
2021
Bella
Grandbois
North Dakota State University
2021
Khyah
Harper
University of Minnesota
2021
Lydia
Hindt
Lipscomb University
2021
Maddie
Ishaug
University of Wisconsin
2021
Mackenzie
Jacobsen
University of Wisconsin
2021
Sydney
Johnson
Purdue University - Ft. Wayne
2021
Isabel
Kothe
South Dakota State University
2021
Mary
Krambeer
University of Nebraska - Omaha
2021
Lissa
Mizutani
University of St. Thomas
2021
Hannah
Pohlidal
Army
2021
Olivia
Rowe
University of Oklahoma
2021
Jordyn
Saddler
Northern Illinois University
2021
Xavier
Zengue
University of Dayton
2020
Dara
Andringa
University of Wisconsin
2020
Alvaro
Arce
2020
Olivia
Bollman
Wayne State University
2020
Sophia
Boman
University of Minnesota
2020
Brian
Brown
West Virginia University
2020
Sam
Dietrick
University of Denver
2020
Ali
Fine
University of Wisconsin
2020
Abi
Frandsen
University of Minnesota
2020
Clare
Gagne
Brown University
2020
Jessica
Hanley
North Dakota State University
2020
Kaitlyn
Hansen
North Dakota State University
2020
Lauren
Heinsch
University of Northern Iowa
2020
Jessie
Hunt
University of Wisconsin
2020
Kelsey
Kallio
North Dakota State University
2020
Hayley
Lindaman
South Dakota State University
2020
Olivia
Lovick
North Dakota State University
2020
Kaitlyn
MacBean
Penn State University
2020
Madison
Majewski
James Madison University
2020
Mickenzie
Mireault
University of Northern Iowa
2020
Mallory
Monson
Minnesota State University Mankato
2020
Sophia
Montague
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
2020
Sydney
Panek
Northwestern University
2020
Paige
Peltier
Notre Dame
2020
Megan
Prazich
University of Denver
2020
Jacob
Simons, II
University of Wisconsin - Madison
2020
Jacob
Swallen
Wake Forest University
2020
Abby
Swanda
Colorado Christian University
2020
Emma
Symalla
University of Minnesota - Duluth
2020
Maya
Turner
Loyola University Chicago
2019
Connor
Aksoz
University of St Thomas
2019
Mackenzie
Anderson
University of South Dakota
2019
Abby
Begin
Minnesota State University Mankato
2019
Riley
Brackin
Emory University
2019
Maggie
Cade
Bemidji State University
2019
Amanda
Cassidy
Loyola University Chicago
2019
Erin
Dailey
Wesleyan University
2019
Megan
Dohman
University of North Dakota
2019
Lavin
Douglas
North Dakota State University
2019
Sydney
Essler
Washington University in St. Louis
2019
Lily
Gilbertson
Northwestern University
2019
Lauren
Glas
University of North Dakota
2019
Kieren
Haug
Brown University
2019
Paige
Kahlmeyer
College of Saint Benedict
2019
LJ
Kolodge
Emory University
2019
Claire
Lehmann
College of Saint Benedict
2019
Maddie
Lo
Northwestern University
2019
Eliana
Marciano
University of Minnesota - Duluth
2019
Lizzie
Mewes
University of Northern Iowa
2019
Rory
O'Driscoll
University of New Hampshire
2019
Marli
Rajacich
Boston University
2019
Jayden
Scholler
DePaul University
2019
Grace
Sjoberg
North Dakota State University
2019
Abigail
Sutton
Wayne State University
2019
Jocelyn
Tanner
South Dakota State University
2019
Audrey
Vidmar
Drake University
2019
Carly
Walker
University of Nebraska
2019
Leah
Willenbring
Upper Iowa University
2018
Peter
Adkins
Ottawa University - Kansas
2018
Amanda
Ahles
Northeastern University
2018
Addi
Clark
West Virginia University
2018
Elle
Conlin
Boston University
2018
Martin
De Leon
Briar Cliff University
2018
Eli
Draves
UW Superior
2018
Alana
Dressely
University of Minnesota
2018
Tyler
Fahning
Naval Academy
2018
Cassie
Giddings
University of North Dakota
2018
Leah
Goehring
Butler University
2018
Eli
Goldman
University of New Hampshire
2018
Meredith
Haakenson
University of Michigan
2018
Hannah
Heinemann
University of Omaha
2018
Jude
Houle
Centre College
2018
Sydney
Johnson
North Dakota State University
2018
Marik
Michalsky
Med school in Spain
2018
Ethan
Olson
Houston Baptist University
2018
Brian
Real Juarez
Saint John's University
2018
Andres
Rivas
2018
Clare
Schooley
University of Northern Iowa
2018
Elijah
Seehof-Flory
College of Scholastica
2018
Ishmael
Simons
Luther College
2018
Dani
Stuber
North Dakota State University
2017
Lucas
Anderson
Drake University
2017
Eva
Anderson
Minnesota State University Mankato
2017
Kara
Bean
University Minnesota - Duluth
2017
Dani
Brown
Santa Clara University
2017
Emily
Bunnell
Augustana University
2017
Foster
Conlin
St John's
2017
Maggie
Conners
Florida State University
2017
Samantha
Dalsin
Minnesota State University Mankato
2017
Ariana
Del Moral
University of Minnesota
2017
Sarah
Doran
University of Nebraska
2017
Elie
Eskierka
South Dakota State University
2017
Raye
Gleekel
Pennsylvania State University
2017
Emma
Greenfield
University of Vermont
2017
Maggie
Hallock
Bemidji State University
2017
Rachel
Hewitt
South Dakota State University
2017
Abrahm
Hill
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
2017
Mikayla
Hughes
Minnesota State University Moorhead
2017
Natalie
Jamison
Augsburg University
2017
Thomas
Katsiyiannis
Northwestern University
2017
Esme
Kayim-Yanko
Gonzaga University
2017
Grace
Kugel
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
2017
Makenzie
Langdok
University of Minnesota
2017
Brittany
Mahowold
Air Force Academy
2017
Finna
Maixner
University of Nebraska Omaha
2017
Jake
Meier
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2017
Maddie
Perry
Bemidji State University
2017
Eddie
Perry
DePaul University
2017
Sydney
Randall
University of Nebraska Omaha
2017
Adrienne
Richardson
Florida State University
2017
Molly
Riley
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2017
Mike
Riley
Loyola University Chicago
2017
Jojo
Sauro
University of Oklahoma
2017
Josie
Suaro
Old Dominion University
2017
Morgan
Turner
DePaul University
2017
Alison
Ulness
North Dakota State University
2017
Ben
Vukovich
Drake University
2017
Lauren
Witte
University of Nebraska Omaha
2017
Mara
Yapello
University of North Carolina
2017
Kaitlin
Zabel
South Dakota State University
2016
Antonia
Bailey
Bemidji State University
2016
Christina
Berry
University of Vermont
2016
Katie
Brumley
St. Olaf College
2016
Hannah
Cade
Iowa State University
2016
Anni
Christenson
Virginia Wesleyan University
2016
Cherry
Fast
University of Minnesota
2016
Regan
Fleck
Miami University
2016
Taylor
Gelling
University of Omaha
2016
Carly
Goehring
Butler University
2016
Mariah
Haberle
North Dakota State University
2016
Molly
Hiniker
Colorado College
2016
Emily
Hinz
University of Minnesota - Duluth
2016
Breanna
Johnson
South Dakota State University
2016
Anna
Kaiser
Sam Houston State University
2016
Taylor
Koop
St. Catherine University
2016
Anna
Mixon
Minnesota State University Mankato
2016
Abby
Mullenback
Gustavus Adolphus College
2016
Tia
Neuharth
Bemidji State University
2016
Laura
Powell
North Dakota State University
2016
Maya
Rajacich
University of Minnesota
2016
Sophie
Roux
University of Omaha
2016
Sydney
Sherek
College of Saint Benedict
2016
Maggie
Spellman
University of North Dakota
2016
Squirrel
South Dakota State University
2016
Alexa
Tataryn
Loyola University Chicago
2016
Meghan
Verkinderen
College of Saint Benedict
2015
April
Bockin
University of Minnesota
2015
Maddie
Castro
University of Minnesota
2015
Mallory
Fenske
North Dakota State University
2015
Molly
Fiedler
University of Minnesota
2015
Maddie
Frick
DePaul University
2015
Payton
Goulding
University of Missouri
2015
Emily
Heslin
University of Minnesota
2015
Jade
King
Texas Tech University
2015
Callyn
Loughrey
High Point University
2015
Hannah
Norman
North Dakota State University
2015
Emily
Pedersen
University of Minnesota
2015
Roxy
Roemer
North Dakota State University
2015
Bridget
Schoffman
Florida Gulf Coast University
2015
Taylor
Turner
North Dakota State University
2015
Annie
Williams
South Dakota State University
2014
Lauren
Brownrigg
University of Arkansas Little Rock
2014
Madison
Butina
University of Arkansas Little Rock
2014
Sarah
Fisco
St. Olaf College
2014
Katelynn
Floysand
University of South Dakota
2014
Madison
Gaffney
University of Minnesota
2014
Amber
Greely
South Dakota State University
2014
Molly
Hancuh
Minnesota State University Morris
2014
Ally
Jones
Concordia College Moorhead
2014
Marisa
Knott
Northern Illinois University
2014
Carly
Perry
Manhatten College
2014
Tori
Poole
South Dakota State University
2014
Anna
Reinholz
North Dakota State University
2014
Jennie
Scislow
South Dakota State University
2014
Kari
Solheim
University of St. Thomas
2014
Grace
Steinhauser
Bemidji State University
2014
Makenna
Sullivan
Eastern Kentucky University
2014
Jaden
Vogelgesang
Minnesota State University Mankato
2014
Makenzie
Winters
St. Cloud State University
2014
Shannon
Wynne
Concordia University, St. Paul
2013
Dana
Buckhorn
University of Vermont
2013
Melisse
Chasse
Luther College
2013
Paige
Crawford
University of Wisconsin
2013
Lizzy
Crist
Washington University
2013
Ellie
Crowell
Cornell University
2013
Emma
DeRubeis
University of Wisconsin - Stout
2013
Natalie
Fenske
North Dakota State University
2013
Skye
Finley
St Cloud State University
2013
Tarah
Hobbs
University of Minnesota
2013
Cate
Hudak
Army
2013
Mikayla
Jacobson
North Dakota State University
2013
Taylor
Johnson
University of Minnesota - Duluth
2013
Vanessa
Johnston
University of Minnesota
2013
Genna
Joyce
North Dakota State University
2013
Jessie
Juarez
Augsburg University
2013
Tianna
Khamvongsa
North Dakota State University
2013
Simone
Kolander
University of Minnesota
2013
Lauren
Lawler
University of Omaha
2013
Megan
Lenz
College of Saint Benedict
2013
Baliy
Lervick
North Dakota State University
2013
Kate
Mallory
Concordia University, St. Paul
2013
Ann
Marie Umland
Minnesota State University Moorhead
2013
Jacobson
Mikayla
North Dakota State University
2013
Lauren
Miller
North Dakota State University
2013
Megan
Nicklay
Washington University in St. Louis
2013
Olivia
Norman
North Dakota State University
2013
Kristy
O'Brien
Gustavus Adolphus College
2013
Kristi
O’Brien
Houston Christian University
2013
Ashley
Pafko
University of Minnesota
2013
Reilly
Riodran
Northern Illinois University
2013
Jenna
Roering
Santa Clara University
2013
Dana
Savino
Minnesota State University, Mankato
2013
Kylie
Schwartz
University of Wisconsin
2013
Anna
Sivanich
Bemidji State University
2013
Morgan
Taylor
University of Wisconsin
2013
Amy
Vang
North Dakota State University
2013
Amy
Yan
North Dakota State University
2013
Madison
Yueill
South Dakota State University
2012
Gabrielle
Arnquist
North Dakota State University
2012
Sydney
Born
University of Wisconsin
2012
Taylor
Bronwigg
Augustana University
2012
Lindsey
Carlson
Gustavus Adolphus College
2012
Lesley
Chilton
Dallas Baptist University
2012
Elizabeth
Crowell
Colorado Christian University
2012
Bianca
Diaz
Rice University
2012
Nicole
Dooher
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
2012
Flaherty
Bethel University
2012
Tori
Fugilister
Washburn University
2012
Mallory
Getchell
University of Minnesota
2012
Jancik
Bemidji State University
2012
Mackenzie
Lewis
Northern Illinois University
2012
Lauren
Nash
University of Louisville
2012
Maddie
Nelson
Creighton University
2012
Libby
Nelson
Augustana University
2012
Olson
Concordia University, St. Paul
2012
Faydane
Ouro-Akondo
Luther College
2012
Margaret
Renfro
North Dakota State University
2012
Jill
Richgels
Creighton University
2012
Becca
Roberts
University of Minnesota
2012
Rebecca
Roberts
University of Minnesota
2012
Molly
Rouse
Southwest MN State
2012
Brianna
Stelzer
University of Wisconsin
2012
Ashley
Sykora
Minnesota State University Mankato
2012
Madeline
Trebesch
Creighton University
2012
Tiffany
Van Haffton
Bemidji State University
2012
Rachel
Van Kuelen
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
2012
Tori
Veth
North Dakota State University
2012
Hannah
Werth
University of Akron
2011
Kiltie
Finsand
University of Northern Iowa
2011
Karalyn
Leetz
Luther College
2011
Amber
Paul
University of Denver
2011
Brianne
Price
University of Minnesota
2011
Lauren
Reid
West Virginia University
2011
Jennifer
Smith
University of St. Thomas
2011
Taylor
Stainbrook
North Dakota State University
2011
Rachel
Trudeau
North Dakota State University
2011
Sydney
Tume
University of Houston - Victoria
2011
Tristyn
Walczak
North Dakota State University
2011
Emma
Worthington
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

What Athletes and Parents Say About the MTA Experience

” I cannot say enough about how much I appreciate the MTA program. As a father of a player who is working towards playing collegiate soccer, I wanted to give him the best opportunity to get first be coached by the best coaches in MN and secondly get some national exposure through ECNL.  I believe that he has gotten both. I cannot say enough about Mark Yueill, who is not just a great tactician, but has also showing the value of attitude and hard work.”
Don R. – MTA Parent

There is no doubt that Joe made his biggest improvements as a soccer player while at MTA. He was taught tactical as well as technical things that have served him increasingly well as he developed. Perhaps more importantly, his coach Mark Yuiell placed an equal importance on being a good team mate, respecting the officials and your opponents and being dedicated to your team. This is often overlooked, but character development was a central tenet of Joe’s education at MTA and we are thankful for the balance Mark demanded.

Matthew H. – MTA Parent

” My daughter has not only improved her skills since being part of the MTA program, she has gained confidence and I cannot express how amazing it is to see her comfortable in an environment with her teammates, coaches and friends and free of anxiety and worries. It is truly a safe space for her and has been an incredible blessing to see her excited, happy and excelling. .”

Amanda Jane F. – MTA Parent

” If you want to play college ball, especially outside of the midwest then MTA would be a great option” 

Anny C.- MTA Parent

” The costs are up front, but you know what you are getting and have consistently high-quality facilities to train in, strong coaches available when training is to happen and focused on players’ success and expectation that post-club play is what all players want.”

Michelle G. – MTA Parent

The chemistry on my son’s team is unlike anything we’ve ever experienced and we feel much of that is due to the example set by the coaches and club directors. We didn’t know this kind of youth soccer existed in Minnesota and only wish we’d made the move earlier.

Ashley B. – MTA Parent

“It was the best decision I’ve ever made. If you want to play with the best players in the state and against the best players in the Nation you’ll want to play for MTA.

Allison – MTA Player