U S L U 2 0 A C A D E M Y L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S - 2 0 2 1 - 2024
PRO ACADEMY
ALUMNI PATHWAYS
Developing Players for the Next Level
The Indy Eleven Pro Academy is committed to developing players capable of progressing to the professional and collegiate game.
Our alumni pathway reflects a long-term development model that prepares players to compete in elite environments, pursue professional opportunities, and earn placement at top collegiate programs.
Over 200 alumni have progressed to college, since 2009
Over 25 alumni have signed professional contracts.
Professional Alumni
Pro Academy alumni who have progressed into the professional game following the completing of their academy pathway.
These are Pro Academy alumni who have signed their first professional contracts.
They are listed by the year they signed with their first professional club.
Year of First Pro Contract | Player | First Professional Club | League |
|---|---|---|---|
2026 | Palmer Ault | St. Louis CITY 2 | MLS NEXT Pro |
2026 | Dylan Kropp | Real Monarchs | MLS NEXT Pro |
2026 | Emerson Nieto | Fort Wayne FC | USL League One |
2026 | Kabiru Gafar | Fort Wayne FC | USL League One |
2025 | Tate Jonhson | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
2025 | Patrick McDonald | Toronto FC II | MLS NEXT Pro |
2024 | Karsen Henderlong | Indy Eleven | USL Championship |
College Alumni & Commitments
Pro Academy alumni who have committed to or are competing at the collegiate level.
This list highlights academy alumni who have committed to or are competing at the collegiate level.
Players are grouped by graduation class.
Graduation Class | Player | Academy Age Groups | College / University |
|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Karson Henderlong | Indiana University | |
2019 | Michael Anderson | DePaul University | |
2019 | Toni Vrkic | Xavier University | |
2019 | Cole Rainwater | Valparaiso University | |
2018 | Isaac Sarosy | Indiana University | |
2018 | Eric Hollenkamp | Butler University | |
2018 | Austin Koss | DePaul University |