Jan. 14, 2010

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Irving Garcia (San Luis, Ariz./Yavapai College) was selected by Red Bull New York 50^th overall with the second pick in the fourth round of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft in Philadelphia Thursday.

Garcia, the 2009 Big West Offensive Player of the Year, becomes the fifth Anteater to be selected in the SuperDraft and fourth in the past four seasons.

Garcia, a two-time All-American at UCI, helped lead UCI to back-to-back Big West Tournament titles and two trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a trip to New York in 2008 to face St. John's in the Round of 16.

Major League Soccer SuperDraft Selections

2010

2009
David Sias, Chicago Fire (43^rd overall, 3^rd round)

2007
Brad Evans, Columbus Crew (15^th overall, 2^nd round)

Cameron Dunn, Chivas USA (46^th overall, 4^th round)

2002
Lawrence Smalls, Los Angeles Galaxy (59^th overall, 5^th round)

Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft Selections

2007
Anthony Hamilton, Chivas USA (31^st overall)

Major League Soccer Free Agent Signees

2007
Kenny Schoeni, Columbus Crew