(January 12, 2012) Former Crossfire Premier standout Kelyn Rowe was selected with the third overall pick in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft by the New England Revolution. Kelyn, along with Bradley McIntosh, were recruited by UCLA in their Sophomore year of High School. Kelyn was WA State’s 4A Player of the Year in 2010 and went on to play be a starting freshman at UCLA after he graduated and was the Pac-12 Player of the Year.
Bernie James, Crossfire Premier Coach Director, said, “There is no one more deserving of this than Kelyn. He was a dedicated player that never missed a practice and gave 100% of his effort to his team’s success. Through his hard work and devotion to his team , he became a leader at UCLA and in his National team appearances. This is clearly a day to celebrate.” Click here for an ESPN.com story on Rowe leading up to the draft.