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Cavaliers in the Pros

Johnson County Community College has provided many professional opportunities to its soccer student-athletes, as 15 players have either played professional soccer or were drafted by professional teams.

Player Years at JCCC Professional Teams
Richard Briggs 1977 & 79 Los Angeles Aztecs (NASL)
John Layman 1977 & 79 Los Angeles Aztecs (NASL)
Jason Putthoff 1989 Kansas City Attack (NPSL)
Scott Gaither 1990 Kansas City Attack (NPSL) • Portland Pride (CISL) • Monterrey La Raza (CISL)
Ian Mork 1991 Wichita Wings (NPSL)
Keith Nelson 1991-92 Kansas City Attack (NPSL) • Chicago Power (NPSL)
Mark Selvitelle 1992 Baltimore Spirit (NPSL)
Shawn Beyer 1992-93 Kansas City Atttack (NPSL) • Philadelphia Kixx (NPSL)
Carlos Olivas 1993-94 Kansas City Attack (NPSL) • Kansasi City Comets (MISL)
Jason Siqueiros 1993-94 Kansas City Attack (NPSL)
Mike Hill 1994-95 Detroit Rockers (NPSL)
Mike Czarnecki 1995-96 Kansas City Attack (NPSL)
Lucas Rodriguez 2004-05 Minnesota United FC (NASL) • Kansas City Comets (MISL)
Matt Iverson 2005-06 Kansas City Comets (MISL)
Mark Saxby  2009 Kansas City Comets (MISL)

Former JCCC player and assistant coach Kirk French was one of three founding members of the Kansas City Brass.  The Brass, formed in 1997, participates in the USL’s Premier Development League, the only U-23 League sanctioned by the USSF.  Focused on developing talent with a Kansas City connection, a total of 11 former JCCC players have played for the Brass.

Player Years at JCCC
Adam Blinzler 2000-01
Barry Cummings 1999
Rob Fenton 1992
Mike Hill 1994-95
Brandon King 1999-00
Mark Lenahan 2005
Kyle Mittendorf 1995-96
Keith Nelson 1991-92
Carlos Olivas 2002-03
Lucas Rodriguez 2004-05
Jason Siqueiros 1993-94
Dorian Wilson 1997-98

In 2007, the Kansas City Kings began play in the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL).  In its hree seasons, seven former players appeared on the Kings roster.  The Kings won two PASL Premier Midwest Regional Championships.

Player Years at JCCC
Adam Blinzler 2000-01
Stephen Hoffman 2003
Matt Iveson 2005-06
Jason Jacob 2005-06
Daniel Jiregna 2001-02
Jimmy Perez 2000-01
Lucas Rodriguez 2004-05