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Junge gets drafted by the Crew

(1/19)  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Crew today selected four players in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft, which was held via teleconference from the league headquarters in New York. A total of 51 players were selected by the league's 13 member clubs in the four-round draft.

The Crew selected defender Ryan Junge (Creighton University) with the No. 15 pick, midfielder Tonci Skroce (Univ. of Illinois -Chicago) at No. 23, midfielder Ted Niziolek (Seton Hall) at No. 41 and midfielder Kevin Burns (University of Connecticut) at No. 50.

"I am pleased to add such a diverse group," said Crew Head Coach Sigi Schmid. "Ryan Junge is a left-footed defender with pace, Skroce is a skilled attacking midfielder, Ted Niziolek is a versatile defender/midfielder with size and Kevin Burns is a skillful ball-control midfielder."

Junge,a 22-year-old native of Omaha, Neb., was a first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference and All-Midwest Region selection as a senior, having helped lead Creighton to nine shutouts and 0.95 goals-against average. He also showed some attacking ability, scoring two goals and finishing second on the team with five assists. Junge's three-year career at Creighton followed a freshman campaign at NAIA Hastings.