Trace Terry Taken in Third Round of MLS SuperDraft
December 20, 2024 | Men's Soccer
Junior forward chosen by Seattle Sounders FC
Bowling Green State University men's soccer star Trace Terry has been chosen in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft. On Friday afternoon (Dec. 20), Terry was selected by Seattle Sounders FC in the third round, with the 76th overall pick.
Terry, who recently completed his junior season with the Falcons, is the second BGSU underclassman in the last three years to be chosen in the MLS SuperDraft.
"We are thrilled for Trace and the incredible opportunity ahead of him," said BGSU head coach Eric Nichols. "Seattle is gaining not only an exceptional player, but also an outstanding individual. The most exciting part is that Trace's best days are still to come, and we are thrilled to be a part of this journey with him."
Terry, a native of Bellbrook, Ohio (Bellbrook), has earned a veritable plethora of honors in 2024. Most recently, he was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-America Second Team. He also was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team, and landed on the MVC's All-Tournament Team as well.
The forward was a United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team, and also was named to the Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Top 100 list in mid-October, checking in at number 16.
Terry had totals of 12 goals and 29 points on the season, ranking second on the Falcons in both categories. He also recorded five assists to rank fourth on the club. Terry played in 18 of BGSU's 20 matches, starting all 18, and had a team-leading five game-winning goals. He scored at least one point in 13 of his 18 matches.
Terry, who was named to the Preseason All-MVC Team back in August, led the team in scoring in MVC regular-season matches, with five goals and 10 points. He had at least one goal in five consecutive matches from mid-September to early October, the longest such streak by a Falcon since 2005. That streak included two-goal games vs. both Bradley (Sept. 21) and Eastern Illinois (Sept. 24).
Terry scored the first goal of the match no fewer than six times in 2024. He was named MVC Offensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks (Sept. 24 and Oct. 1), and he had at least one point in each of BGSU's three MVC Tournament matches, including the lone goal in the Falcons' semifinal-round win over Drake.
Terry has scored 47 points in 51 matches in his BGSU career, with 18 goals and 11 assists. Seven of the goals have been game winners. He is ranked among the school's career leaders in goals (tied for 17th), GWG (tied for ninth) and points (tied for 26th).
Terry becomes just the sixth BGSU player chosen in the MLS draft, and the fifth in the last 10 seasons. BGSU Hall-of-Famer Steve Klein was chosen in the third round (22nd overall pick) of the 1997 MLS College Draft by the New England Revolution, while current BGSU assistant coach Ryan James was also a third-round pick, being taken by Sporting Kansas City with the 52nd overall pick in 2016.
Ebenezer Ackon was chosen by the Chicago Fire in the third round (53rd overall pick) of the 2019 SuperDraft, while Jacob Erlandson was taken by the Columbus Crew with the 40th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 draft.
Most recently, Joey Akpunonu was the Falcons' first-ever first-round pick, going to FC Cincinnati with the 22nd overall pick of the 2023 SuperDraft.
BGSU finished the 2024 season with an overall record of 12-6-2, and the Falcons went 4-3-1 in their second season in the MVC, tying for third in the nine-team league. The Orange and Brown picked up wins over UIC and Drake to advance to the championship match of the MVC Tournament, before falling in overtime to Evansville.
For more information on the BGSU men's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter/X (@BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUMSoccer), Instagram (bgfalcons and bgsumsoccer) and Facebook (BGMensSoccer), and on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
BGSU's MLS DRAFT CHOICES
PLAYER Â Â Â Â Â YEAR Â ROUND Â PICK Â TEAM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Steve Klein   1997   3rd   22nd  New England Revolution
Ryan James    2016   3rd   52nd  Sporting Kansas City
Ebenezer Ackon  2019   3rd   53rd  Chicago Fire
Jacob Erlandson  2022   2nd   40th  Columbus Crew
Joey Akpunonu   2023   1st   22nd  FC Cincinnati
Trace Terry   2025   3rd   76th  Seattle Sounders FC
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Terry, who recently completed his junior season with the Falcons, is the second BGSU underclassman in the last three years to be chosen in the MLS SuperDraft.
"We are thrilled for Trace and the incredible opportunity ahead of him," said BGSU head coach Eric Nichols. "Seattle is gaining not only an exceptional player, but also an outstanding individual. The most exciting part is that Trace's best days are still to come, and we are thrilled to be a part of this journey with him."
With the 76th pick in the SuperDraft, we have selected forward Trace Terry from @BGSUMSoccer!
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) December 20, 2024
Welcome to Seattle, Trace 🙌 pic.twitter.com/otq3W588O6
Terry, a native of Bellbrook, Ohio (Bellbrook), has earned a veritable plethora of honors in 2024. Most recently, he was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-America Second Team. He also was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team, and landed on the MVC's All-Tournament Team as well.
The forward was a United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team, and also was named to the Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Top 100 list in mid-October, checking in at number 16.
Terry had totals of 12 goals and 29 points on the season, ranking second on the Falcons in both categories. He also recorded five assists to rank fourth on the club. Terry played in 18 of BGSU's 20 matches, starting all 18, and had a team-leading five game-winning goals. He scored at least one point in 13 of his 18 matches.
Terry, who was named to the Preseason All-MVC Team back in August, led the team in scoring in MVC regular-season matches, with five goals and 10 points. He had at least one goal in five consecutive matches from mid-September to early October, the longest such streak by a Falcon since 2005. That streak included two-goal games vs. both Bradley (Sept. 21) and Eastern Illinois (Sept. 24).
Terry scored the first goal of the match no fewer than six times in 2024. He was named MVC Offensive Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks (Sept. 24 and Oct. 1), and he had at least one point in each of BGSU's three MVC Tournament matches, including the lone goal in the Falcons' semifinal-round win over Drake.
Terry has scored 47 points in 51 matches in his BGSU career, with 18 goals and 11 assists. Seven of the goals have been game winners. He is ranked among the school's career leaders in goals (tied for 17th), GWG (tied for ninth) and points (tied for 26th).
Terry becomes just the sixth BGSU player chosen in the MLS draft, and the fifth in the last 10 seasons. BGSU Hall-of-Famer Steve Klein was chosen in the third round (22nd overall pick) of the 1997 MLS College Draft by the New England Revolution, while current BGSU assistant coach Ryan James was also a third-round pick, being taken by Sporting Kansas City with the 52nd overall pick in 2016.
Ebenezer Ackon was chosen by the Chicago Fire in the third round (53rd overall pick) of the 2019 SuperDraft, while Jacob Erlandson was taken by the Columbus Crew with the 40th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 draft.
Most recently, Joey Akpunonu was the Falcons' first-ever first-round pick, going to FC Cincinnati with the 22nd overall pick of the 2023 SuperDraft.
BGSU finished the 2024 season with an overall record of 12-6-2, and the Falcons went 4-3-1 in their second season in the MVC, tying for third in the nine-team league. The Orange and Brown picked up wins over UIC and Drake to advance to the championship match of the MVC Tournament, before falling in overtime to Evansville.
For more information on the BGSU men's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter/X (@BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUMSoccer), Instagram (bgfalcons and bgsumsoccer) and Facebook (BGMensSoccer), and on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
BGSU's MLS DRAFT CHOICES
PLAYER Â Â Â Â Â YEAR Â ROUND Â PICK Â TEAM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Steve Klein   1997   3rd   22nd  New England Revolution
Ryan James    2016   3rd   52nd  Sporting Kansas City
Ebenezer Ackon  2019   3rd   53rd  Chicago Fire
Jacob Erlandson  2022   2nd   40th  Columbus Crew
Joey Akpunonu   2023   1st   22nd  FC Cincinnati
Trace Terry   2025   3rd   76th  Seattle Sounders FC
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