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The Des Moines Menace organization takes pride in the success that more than 50 former players have achieved in the professional ranks.

More than 20 former Menace players have played Major League Soccer. In 2011, Lamar Neagle (MLS player of the week), Danny Cruz (MLS goal of the week) and Andy Gruenebaum (MLS save of the week) received top weekly honors from the league.

Menace Alumni in Major League Soccer (22)

Player	Menace	College	Most Recent Professional Team(s)
Edson Edward	2008	Graceland (Iowa)	2010-11 FC Dallas
Danny Cruz	2008	Nevada-Las Vegas	2009-11 Houston Dynamo
Lamar Neagle	2007-08	Nevada-Las Vegas	2009-2011 Seattle Sounders; 2010 IFK Mariehamn (Finland)
Andy Gruenebaum	2005	Kentucky	2006-11 Columbus Crew
Jason Griffiths	2009	Kentucky	2010 New England Revolution
Josh Wicks	2003	Cal-Bakersfield	2009-10 DC United; 2011 IFK Mariehamn (Finland)
Mike Graczyk	2007	New Mexico	2009 San Jose Earthquakes; 2008 with 3 MLS teams
Kevin Souter	2007	Graceland (Iowa)	2008-09 Kansas City Wizards
Michael Kraus	2005	Creighton	2007-09 Kansas City Wizards
Leo Krupnik	2002, 2004	Cal-Berkeley	2009 New York Red Bulls; 2010 Maccabi Netanya (Israel)
Joe Germanese	2006	Duke	2008 New England Revolution; 2008 W. Mass USL-2
Chase Wileman	2009 *	Southern Methodist	2008 FC Dallas
Ezra Hendrickson	1994	Drake	2006-08 Columbus Crew; 1997-2008 with 6 MLS teams
Corey Farabi	2005	Drake	2006 Kansas City Wizards
Matt Wieland	2005	Creighton	2006 New England Revolution
Stephen Shirley	2003	Virginia Commonwealth	2006 Kansas City Wizards; 2007 Minnesota USL-1
Matt Nickell	2002-03	Drake	2005-2006 DC United
Tighe Dombrowski	2002	Wisconsin-Milwaukee	2004-2005 San Jose Earthquakes; 2008 Minnesota USL-1
Chris Brunt	2000	Missouri State	2002-2004 Kansas City Wizards; 2006 Charleston USL-1
Neathan Gibson	2002 *	Lynn (Fla.)	2001 Colorado Rapids; 2001 Rochester USL-1
Kirk Wilson	1998	Drake	1999-2000 Dallas Burn; 2006 Montreal USL-1
John Jones	2002-03 *	Sacramento State	1999 LA Galaxy; 2002 Charleston USL-1
* = Appeared in MLS before playing for the Menace

Additional Former Menace Players in the Pros (35)

Player	Menace	College	Most Recent Professional Team(s)
John Sosa	2011	UMKC	2011-2012 Missouri Comets MISL
Bradley Barraclough	2009	Bellarmine (Ky.)	2011 Lincoln City FC (England)
Julien Edwards	2009	Drake	2011 Capital City FC Canadian Soccer League
Garrett Webb	2009	Drake	2011 Capital City FC Canadian Soccer League
Justin Davis	2007-08	New Mexico	2011 NSC Minnesota Stars NASL
Clark Bradford	2010	Christian Bros. (Tenn.)	2011 Whitsunday Miners (Australia)
Coady Andrews	2011	UMKC	2010-11 Missouri Comets MISL
Bryan Perez	2011	UMKC	2010-11 Missouri Comets MISL
Joe Salem	2008-09	Tulsa	2010-11 Puerto Rico Isalanders NASL
Nicki Paterson	2007-08	Nevada-Las Vegas	2011 Charleston Battery USL-Pro; 2009-10 with 2 USL-2 teams
Dan O'Brien	2007	Wisconsin-Green Bay	2010-2011 Hawke's Bay United, W. Suburbs (New Zealand)
Frank Sanfilippo	2001	San Jose State	2011 FC Tampa Bay NASL; USL-1; 2004-10 with 5 teams
Besmir Bega	2007	Drake	2009-11 Partizani Tirana (Albania)
Anthony Medina	2002	San Francisco	2009-11 San Diego Sockers PASL; 2006 Rochester USL-1
Stefan De Las	2008-10	Graceland (Iowa)	2010 MYPA (Finland)
Joeph Kabwe	2003	Coastal Carolina	2010 Richmond Kickers USL-2; 2006-09 with 2 teams
Matt Bobo	1998	Eastern Illinois	2010 Carolina RailHawksUSL-1; 1999-2009 with 6 teams
Zeke Dombrowski	2006-07	Wisconsin-Milwaukee	2009 Wilmington Hammerheads USL-2
Cody Reinberg	2008	Drury (Mo.)	2009 Harrisburg City Islanders USL-2
Matt Allen	2007	Creighton	2008 Bryne Footballklub (Norway)
Tony Odorisio	2004-05	Creighton	2008 KooTeePee (Finland)
Chad Crandell	2004	Miami (Ohio)	1999-2007 Wilmington Hammerheads USL-2
Remi Roy	2002	Moblie (Ala.)	2004-07 Viginia Beach USL-1; 2003 Syracuse USL-1
Jesse Baker	2005	Drake	2006 Minnesota Thunder USL-1
Ishmael Mintah	1999	Creighton	2006 Long Island Rough Riders USL-2; 2004-05 Charlotte USL-2
Stu Riddle	2001-02	Coastal Carolina	2005 Altona Magic SC (Australia); 1997-2005 several others
David Henning	2003	None	2004 Portland Timbers USL-1
Raji Anada	2002	San Francisco	2003 Syracuse Salty Dogs USL-1
Edward Child	2002-03	Tampa	1999 and 2003 Pittsburg Riverhounds USL-2
Aaron Leventhal	1994	Drake	1998-2001 Minnesota Thunder USL-1
Eddie Mukahanana	1995	Montiveallo (Ala.)	2001 FC Rostor (Russia); 1994 Zimbabwe Saints
Brian Zwaschka	1996-2000	Grand View (Iowa)	1999 Connecticut Wolves USL-1
Mickey Lewis	2001	None	1988-99 Oxford United; 81-87 with 2 teams
Neil McGuire	1996	Grand View (Iowa)	1997 Falkirk FC (Scotland)
Vince Darnell	1994-96	Columbia (Mo.)	1997-98 Tallahassee Scorpions EISL; 1995-96 with 3 teams

Former Menace Players Drafted by MLS Teams (26)

Player	Menace	College	MLS Team	Draft (Round, Overall Pick)
Logan McDaniel	2010	Loyola Marymount	Portland Timbers	2012 SuperDraft (4th, 65th)
Matt Kuhn	2010	Drake	D.C. United	2012 Supp. Draft (4th, 64th)
Lance Rozeboom	2007-09	New Mexico	D.C. United	2012 Supp. Draft (2nd, 26th)
Andrew Duran	2011	Creighton	Seattle Sounders FC	2012 SuperDraft (1st, 15th)
Jason Griffiths	2009	Kentucky	New England Revolution	2010 SuperDraft (3rd, 48th)
Justin Davis	2007-2008	New Mexico	Real Salt Lake	2010 SuperDraft (2nd, 32nd)
Danny Cruz	2008	Nevada-Las Vegas	Houston Dynamo	2009 SuperDraft (3rd, 41st)
Mike Graczyk	2007	New Mexico	Colorado Rapids	2008 Supp. Draft (2nd, 19th)
Matt Allen	2007	Creighton	Los Angeles Galaxy	2008 SuperDraft (3rd, 34th)
Joe Germanese	2006	Duke	New England Revolution	2008 SuperDraft (2nd, 27th)
Michael Kraus	2005	Creighton	Kansas City Wizards	2007 Supp. Draft (4th, 48th)
Chase Wileman	2009 *	Southern Methodist	FC Dallas	2007 Supp. Draft (4th, 45th)
Matt Wieland	2005	Creighton	New England Revolution	2006 Supp. Draft (4th, 47th)
Chris Hamburger	2003-2006	Drake	Kansas City Wizards	2006 Supp. Draft (4th, 40th)
Stephen Shirley	2003	Va. Commonwealth	Kansas City Wizards	2006 Supp. Draft (3rd, 29th)
Corey Farabi	2005	Drake	Kansas City Wizards	2006 Supp. Draft (3rd, 28th)
Andy Grunebaum	2005	Kentucky	Columbus Crew	2006 Supp. Draft (1st, 3rd)
Matt Nickell	2002-2003	Drake	D.C. United	2005 Supp. Draft (1st, 12th)
Tighe Dombrowski	2002	UW-Milwaukee	San Jose Earthquakes	2004 SuperDraft (5th, 50th)
Frank Sanfilippo	2001	San Jose State	San Jose Earthquakes	2003 SuperDraft (6th, 56th)
Ishmael Mintah	1999	Creighton	Los Angeles Galaxy	2002 SuperDraft (6th, 69th)
Leo Krupnik	2002, 2004 *	Cal-Berkeley	NY/NJ MetroStars	2002 SuperDraft (6th, 68th)
Chris Brunt	2000	Missouri State	Kansas City Wizards	2002 SuperDraft (3rd, 37th)
John Jones	2002-03 *	Sacramento State	Los Angeles Galaxy	1999 Supp. Draft (2nd, 22nd)
Kirk Wilson	1998	Drake	Dallas Burn	1999 Supp. Draft (1st, 6th)
Ezra Hendrickson	1994	Drake	NY/NJ MetroStars	1997 Supp. Draft (1st, 5th)
* = Drafted before playing for the Menace
Supp. Draft stands for the MLS Supplemental Draft

Please email with any corrections or missing players. Thank you.

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6400 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 515.226.9890 - Fax: 515.226.1595
info@menacesoccer.com

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