January 11, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – Utah Royals News Release
SANDY, UTAH – Utah Royals FC President Michelle Hyncik today invites local Utah media to attend the Club’s Draft Party Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. MT in the second-floor Interform Club at America First Field, while also introducing two members of the URFC staff which have been critical in both the roster build and draft preparation in support of Head Coach Amy Rodriguez and Sporting Director Kelly Cousins.
The 2024 NWSL Draft, presented by Ally, will take place Friday, January 12 at 6 p.m. MT during the United Soccer Coaches Convention at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. A total of 236 players are eligible for selection Friday, with 56 total picks in the draft and 14 selections in each of the four rounds. The National Women’s Soccer League has shared a league media guide containing the final draft registration list, draft history by club, rules and procedures, and other notable information.
Currently, Utah Royals FC’s 2024 draft picks (round / overall) are as follows:
1st Round – No. 1, No. 4 (KC)
2nd Round – No. 16, No. 20 (WAS), No. 21 (WAS), No. 26 (ORL)
3rd Round – No. 29, No. 33 (POR)
4th Round – No. 44
Live coverage of the 2024 NWSL Draft, presented by Ally, will be televised on ION from 6 to 8 p.m. MT. All rounds of the draft will be streamed on ION Plus. Viewers can find access to ION in their area by visiting https://iontelevision.com/find-us.
“As we prepare for Friday’s festivities, I want to acknowledge the hard work and detailed preparation of two people – Mirelle Van Rijbroek and Caterina De Bacco – who have been invaluable to our talent identification in the last several months, and will certainly play a massive role as we grow and move forward,” said Hyncik. “Both have been incredibly valuable as our Club gets up and running for our NWSL return; on behalf of Amy and Kelly, as well as Ownership, we are grateful for their efforts as we scour the globe and build this roster with every available mechanism for 2024 and beyond.”
Van Rijbroek serves Utah Royals FC as the Club’s Director of Talent, Strategy and Development, a Dutch citizen who has worked in scouting and talent development within Federation environments in both the Netherlands (2008-17) and the U.S. (2017-23). Van Rijbroek’s strong track record with U.S. Youth National Teams and extensive knowledge of the domestic player pool has been integral to developing Utah Royals FC’s…
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