Josh Drack (Left), Preston Judd (Right)
Josh Drack (Left), Preston Judd (Right)

Men's Soccer

Denver's Josh Drack and Preston Judd Drafted by LA Galaxy

Courtesy of University Denver Athletics

NEW YORK – University of Denver men's soccer senior forward Josh Drack (Chandler, Ariz.) was selected with the No. 16 overall pick (Round 1, Pick 16) by LA Galaxy in the 2021 MLS Super Draft on Thursday.

The 2017 Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year and a 2019 Summit League Second Team selection, Drack has appeared in 60 collegiate matches, starting 56, including all 21 with the Pioneers in 2019. Drack joined the Pioneers after two seasons at Grand Canyon where the Chandler, Ariz., product scored six goals and had seven assists in his first two collegiate seasons. In the 2019 campaign in the Mile High City, Drack had a career-best 13 points on five goals and three helpers.

Drack scored the game-winner from the penalty spot in Denver's 2019 Summit League Semifinal, a trophy the Pioneers went on to win for the sixth time in seven years.

Senior forward Preston Judd (Henderson, Nev.) was selected 35th overall (Round 2, Pick 8) by the LA Galaxy in the 2021 MLS Super Draft on Thursday. Judd joins Pioner teammate Josh Drack (Chandler, Ariz.), who was taken 16th overall by the Galaxy.

A November College Soccer News National Team of the Week Selection in 2019, Judd played and started in 19 of Denver's 21 matches, scoring a team-high seven goals in 2019. Judd scored the game-winner in a 1-0 win at Cal and in the Summit League Final against Omaha. The 2019 Summit League Newcomer of the Year and Tournament MVP recorded his first multi-goal game in Crimson and Gold at Purdue Fort Wayne to book Denver's spot in the Summit League Tournament.

Drack and Judd are the latest of 13 Pioneers drafted in the last 13 seasons.

2021: Josh Drack (La Galaxy – 16th Overall)
2019: Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado – 5th Overall), Scott DeVoss (Orlando – 59th Overall)
2018: Graham Smith (Sporting Kansas City – 18th Overall)
2017: Reagan Dunk (Real Salt Lake – 13th Overall) and Sam Hamilton (Colorado – 15th Overall)
2015: Taylor Hunter (Houston – 49th Overall)
2014: Zach Bolden (Chicago – 61st Overall)
2013: Drew Beckie (Columbus – 28th Overall)
2011: Joe Willis (D.C. United – 50th Overall)
2010: Kris Banghart (Real Salt Lake – 64th Overall)
2009: Kyle Christensen (Chivas USA – 35th Overall)

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