Creighton to Number 1 - Sporting Academy Graduates in College

The college season is still early but is really winding up, and the new number one team in the country has two Sporting academy graduates in the program. Creighton is the number one team in the country and senior Eric DeJulio helps to anchor the defense that is now 5-0 on the season. The other SKC academy graduate, Bryce Gibson has yet to play for Creighton this season.

Creighton isn't the only top five team with SKC academy graduates though, the number three team in the country, UNC has both Andy Lopez (brother of KC's Mikey Lopez) and Zach Wright are both getting plenty of time for the Tar Heels. And while he's not playing, number 2 seeded Notre Dame also has a KC academy graduate in goalkeeper Ryan Krutz.

Class of 2012

Andrew Brown (Bradley University) - MF - Sr - Started both Bradley's 4-1 loss to Utah Valley and their 4-1 loss to UNLV.

Eric DeJulio (Creighton University) - D - Sr - Started in #1 Creighton's 1-0 win over Michigan State.

Daniel Hare (Loyola University in Chicago) - D - Sr - Started Loyola's 0-0 draw with Valparaiso, their 1-0 OT win over Stetson, and their 1-0 win over Florida Atlantic.

Andrew Lightner (Dayton) - D - RJr - Started Dayton's 3-2 loss to Marquette. Started Dayton's 2-1 win over High Point. Started their 2-0 loss to Oakland.

Andrew Miller (Baker University) - D - Sr - Started Baker's 1-1 draw with Park and their 1-0 loss to Doane.

Nate Opperman (University of Evansville) - F - Sr - Started Evansville's 3-1 loss to Bowling Green. Came on as a substitute and scored a goal in Evansville's 1-0 win over Marshall.

Derek Schrick (University of Missouri Kansas City) - MF - Sr - Did not play in either of UMKC's games.

Class of 2013

Joe Amico (Jacksonville) - D - Jr - Started both Jacksonville's 4-0 loss to Old Dominion and their 3-0 loss to VCU.

Matt Bernard (Cal Baptist) - MF - RSo - Started Cal Baptist's 3-1 loss to Cal State Dominguez Hills and their 3-2 loss to Cal Poly Pomona. Came on as a substitute in Cal Baptist's 3-0 win over UC San Diego.

Paul Dean (Rockhurst University) - D - Jr - Started in Rockhurst's 5-5 draw with Lindenwood, 1-0 win over Missouri S&T, and 1-0 win over Drury.

Seo-In Kim (UCSB) - MF - Jr - Came on as a substitute in UCSB's 2-0 win over Yale and their 2-1 loss to UConn.

Adam Lightner (Northern Illinois University) - D - Jr - Did not play in either of Northern Illinois' games.

Clay Stewart - (University of Missouri Kansas City) - MF/D - Jr - Came on as a substitute in both UMKC's 0-0 draw with Missouri State and their 2-1 win over Central Arkansas.

Wes White (University of Missouri Kansas City) - F - RSo - Started both UMKC's 0-0 draw with Missouri State and their 2-1 win over Central Arkansas.

Austin Wilcox (Cal-Poly) - MF - Jr - Started in both Cal Poly's 1-0 win over Air Force and 1-0 loss to Santa Clara.

Drew Wilson (Fort Hays State University) - D - Jr - Started both Fort Hays' 4-2 loss to UC Colorado Springs and their 2-1 win over CSU Pueblo.

Kyle Vassar - (University of Missouri Kansas City) - D - RSo - Did not play in either of UMKC's games.

Class of 2014

Darby Cronin (Missouri State)- MF - So - Did not play in either of Missouri State's games.

Andrew Dittemore (Missouri State) - GK - RSFr - Did not play in either of Missouri State's games.

Andy Ericks (Colorado School of Mines) - MF - So - Did not play in either of Colorado's games.

Heath Honold (West Virginia) - F - So - Came on as a substitute in both West Virginia's 1-0 loss to Michigan State and their 6-2 win over James Madison.

Mason Leonard (Drake) - D - So - Started Drake's 4-0 loss to Butler.

Blake Levine (Baker) - F - So - Started Baker's 1-1 draw with Park and their 1-0 loss to Doane.

Matthew Lewis (Fordham) - D - So -Started in Fordham's 0-0 draw with Lafayette.

Andy Lopez (North Carolina) - MF - RSFr - Came on as a substitute in #3 UNC's 2-0 win over Virginia Tech.

Noah Mudd (Trevecca) - D - So - Started Trevecca's 2-0 win over St. Catharine, 2-1 loss to Alderson Broaddus, and 2-1 win over Davis & Elkins

Joey Piatczyc (West Virginia) - MF - So - Started both West Virginia's 1-0 loss to Michigan State and 6-2 win over James Madison, recording an assist in that game.

Cole Stevenson (Denver) - F - So - Came on as a substitute, scoring a goal in #19 Denver's 2-1 win over St. John's.

Zach Wright (North Carolina) - F - So - Started in #3 UNC's 2-0 win over Virginia Tech.

2015

Andrew Blalock (Drake) - GK - Fr - Did not play in Drake's 4-0 loss to Butler.

Robert DeWitt III (Xavier) - MF - Fr - Did not play in Xavier's 2-1 win over Cincinnati.

Jack Freeman (Ohio State) - D - Fr -     Did not play in Ohio State's 2-1 loss to Northwestern.

Bryce Gibson (Creighton) - D - Fr - Did not play in Creighton's 1-0 win over Michigan State.

Nic Jaimes (Drake) - MF - Fr - Did not play in Drake's 4-0 loss to Butler.

Ryan Krutz (Notre Dame) - GK - Fr - Did not play in #2 Notre Dame's 1-0 win over Clemson.

Zane Moxley (Air Force) - D - Fr - Did not play in Air Force's 1-0 loss to Cal Poly.

Alexis Quevedo (UNLV) - MF - Fr - Did not play in UNLV's 2-0 win over Mercer. Came on as a substitute in UNLV's 4-1 win over Bradley.

Hector Solorio (Niagara) - MF - Fr - Came on as a substitute in both of Niagara's losses, 3-2 to New Jersey IT and Saint Francis.

Tucker Stephenson (West Virginia) - F - Fr - Started West Virginia's 1-0 loss to Michigan State. Came on as a substitute, recording an assist in West Virginia's 6-2 win over James Madison.

Andy Velez (JCCC) - MF - Fr - Started in JCCC's 4-0 win over Maple Woods. Did not play in JCCC's 3-0 win over Southwestern Illinois.

Bailey Weeks (Northeastern State University) - D - Fr - Came on as a substitute in both Northeastern's 2-1 loss to CSU-Pueblo and their 2-1 loss to MSU Denver.