Trio of Hoosiers to participate in MLS Combine

Three IU seniors will participate in the 2014 adidas MLS Player Combine this weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Midfielders Jacob Bushue, A.J. Corrado and Nikita Kotlov, whose IU careers came to an end with the Hoosiers’ first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Akron in November, were selected to be a part of the 50-player field chosen by NCAA coaches and MLS representatives.

Fellow midfielder Harrison Petts was also extended an invitation to the combine, but declined to participate.

The Player Combine provides the nation’s top collegiate seniors, along with a select group of underclassmen and international prospects, the opportunity to showcase their abilities in front of MLS scouts and coaches in advance of the MLS SuperDraft.

The 2014 MLS SuperDraft is scheduled for Jan. 16 in Philadelphia.

--Alden Woods