After not being drafted in the first two rounds of the Major League Soccer Draft on Thursday, the senior forward/winger was drafted in the third round Tuesday by the New England Revolution.
“It’s an exciting day for Femi and the IU soccer program,” IU Coach Todd Yeagley said in a press release. “The New England Revolution is a great club.”
Hollinger-Janzen said he will be leaving for New England on Thursday to begin preseason training camp, where former Hoosier Lee Nguyen will also be. Nguyen has been with the Revolution since the 2012 season. Nyguyen left IU after his freshman season in 2005.
Hollinger-Janzen scored eight goals in addition to tallying five assists in his senior season, bringing his career marks to 22 goals and eight assists for his four years as a Hoosier. He set a career-high in both goals and assists this season.
Hollinger-Janzen was a member of IU’s 2012 national championship team as a freshman, scoring a goal in the semifinal of the College Cup. He scored four goals in total that season in four starts.
“Femi hasn’t hit his potential and I am confident he will grow and develop within the Revs organization,” Yeagley said in the press release. “We are proud to have Femi join a distinguished list of IU players who have been selected in the MLS draft.”
Michael Hughes
