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...talent and versatility are McLaughlin'sobvious assets, his heart and commitment to thegame he loves are the less highlighted, yetequally vital, traits that make Tommy Mac theincredible athlete and individual that he is. Oneneed only examine his journey from MLS draft dayto the day he signed four months later tounderstand...
...complete his degreerequirements, and he selflessly expressed hiswillingness to play in the lower A-league ranksfor a time in order to prove his worth. But it wasprecisely this aspect of McLaughlin's attitude,coupled with his ability to play a number ofpositions, that had prompted Rongen and theRevolution to draft McLaughlin...
...Anytime you draft a rookie, particularly insoccer, where it is quite a jump from college tothe professional level, you have to take along-term view," Rongen said. "For spots numbers18, 19 and 20 on the roster, you look for playerswho can play more than one position to give youdepth. Tommy was moved from defense to forward,which shows what a talented and versatile playerhe...
Shortly after the MLS draft, Rongen commentedon McLaughlin's situation...
...Year award--making her thefirst Harvard athlete, male or female in anysport, to win Ivy Rookie of the Year honors as afreshman and Player of the Year honors in each ofthe next three years. And on April 29, Feaster wasdrafted fifth overall in the first round of theWNBA draft, and she will be showcasing her skillsat the professional level this summer for the LosAngeles Sparks...