Erlandson Invited to MLS College Soccer Showcase

Bowling Green State University men's soccer standout Jacob Erlandson has been invited to participate in this weekend's Major League Soccer (MLS) College Showcase. Erlandson is one of 44 players invited to the prestigious event.

The MLS Showcase will take place this Friday through Sunday (Dec. 10-12) in Cary, N.C., in conjunction with the College Cup, and will give all MLS teams an opportunity to scout top collegiate prospects in the nation, which will include players with remaining NCAA eligibility.

"We are thrilled for Jake to get this opportunity," said BGSU head coach Eric Nichols. "He has all of the physical tools to be a top-notch professional, and his leadership and competitiveness set him apart.

"Jake has been an incredible leader and ambassador for our program and we are excited to see what the future holds for him in professional soccer."

Erlandson, a native of Dayton, Ohio (Dayton Christian), was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region First Team yesterday, and also was voted to the All-Mid-American Conference First Team for the second time in as many seasons with the Falcons. He also made the MAC's All-Tournament Team.

A 2021 team captain, he played in 19 of BGSU's 20 matches, starting all 19, and led the Falcons in scoring. Erlandson's 16 points included six goals, tying him for the BG lead in that category. Those six goals included a pair of game-winning goals, and he also had four assists on the campaign.

At the other end of the pitch, the center back helped the Falcons keep nine clean sheets on the season. He scored 24 points in 32 career matches with the Falcons, and four of those nine goals at BG have been game-winning markers. Erlandson played every second of each of BGSU's last 10 matches this fall.

The 2021 adidas MLS College Showcase will feature 44 top college players, ranging from freshmen to graduate students, participating in a series of training sessions, testing, interviews, and match play. This event will allow MLS clubs to scout and interact with potential MLS SuperDraft selections across different stages of their collegiate careers without jeopardizing players' collegiate eligibility.

2021 MLS College Soccer Showcase Participants
Jacob Erlandson, Bowling Green
Eliot Hamill, Duke
Abdul Shakur Mohammed, Duke
Ian Murphy, Duke
Thorleifur Ulfarsson, Duke
Esai Easley, Grand Canyon
Justin Rasmussen, Grand Canyon
Roman Celentano, Indiana
Herbert Endeley, Indiana
Daniel Munie, Indiana
Noel Caliskan, Loyola Marymount
Vitor Dias, Marshall
Pedro Dolabella, Marshall
Farai Mutatu, Michigan State
Luke Hille, N.C. State
Anthony Markanich, Northern Illinois
Nick Markanich, Northern Illinois
Sofiane Djeffal, Oregon State
Joran Gerbet, Oregon State
Paulo Lima, Providence
Simon Becher, Saint Louis
Kipp Keller, Saint Louis
Isaiah Parker, Saint Louis
Patrick Schulte, Saint Louis
Laukoa Santos, San Diego State
Levonte Johnson, Seattle
Lucas Bartlett, St. John's
Ousseni Bouda, Stanford
Matthew Nocita, Navy
Théo Collomb, UNC Greensboro
Anderson Rosa, UCF
Aboubacar Camara, Louisville
Joshua Bolma, Maryland
Malcolm Johnston, Maryland
Alec Smir, North Carolina
Bertin Jacquesson, Pittsburgh
Jasper Loeffelsend, Pittsburgh
Arturo Ordonez, Pittsburgh
Erik Centeno, Pacific
Alex Meinhard, Tulsa
Andreas Ueland, Virginia
Célio Martins, VCU
Luis Flores, Virginia Tech
Kyle Holcomb, Wake Forest

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