Senior defender Rich Balchan is one of 54 seniors who was chosen to participate in the 2011 adidas Major League Soccer Player Combine.
The Combine is held Jan. 7 through Jan. 11 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Balchan, a four-year starter, earned first-team All-big Ten honors, Big Ten All-Tournament team selection and helped IU to a Big Ten regular season title in 2010.
Beyond Bloomington, the defender participated in a U-20 training trip in England in May 2008 before playing in a U-20 match against Mexico in July 2008. He also played in the U.S. U-20 National Team in February 2008. He also competed in the Premier Development League with the Chicago Fire and the Fort Wayne Fever.
From IU Hoosiers:
The initial player list was determined by a panel of Division I college coaches, representing all conferences, who nominated and voted for players in conjunction with MLS coaches. These players will be joined by Generation adidas players, additional collegiate players from NCAA Division II and III schools, NAIA schools, and Division I alternates.
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