Cole Jensen Taken in MLS SuperDraft 2023 presented by adidas

ST. LOUIS - Xavier men's soccer player Cole Jensen was drafted by Inter Miami CF in MLS SuperDraft 2023 presented by adidas on Wednesday night. He was taken in the first round as the 18th overall pick.

The Council Bluffs, Iowa, native was the first goalkeeper taken in the MLS SuperDraft 2023 presented by adidas. He also becomes the second-highest draft pick in program history.

The United Soccer Coaches All-American becomes the sixth Musketeer drafted in program history and the first since Cory Brown in 2018. He is the first Xavier goalkeeper taken in the MLS Draft.

Xavier had two players taken in the same draft for the first time in program history (Makel Rasheed was taken as the seventh pick in the third round).

The 2022 BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year helped the Musketeers match the program's highest United Soccer Coaches Ranking this season (No. 9 on Oct. 18). He also helped the Musketeers match the program record for longest unbeaten streak to start a season (14 matches) and set the program record for fewest losses in a season (2).

Xavier also finished the year ranked tied for fourth in single-season school history in shutouts (8) and fourth in single-season school history in goals against average (0.89).

XAVIER MLS DRAFT HISTORY

2022 - Cole Jensen - GK - 1st Round (18th) - Inter Miami CF
2022 - Makel Rasheed - D - 3rd Round (65th) - Nashville FC
2018 - Cory Brown - D - 3rd Round (62nd) - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2017 - Jalen Brown - MF/F - 2nd Round (38th) - NYC FC
2014 - Nick Hagglund - D - 1st Round (10th) - Toronto FC
2013 - Luke Spencer - F - 1st Round (23rd) - New England Revolution

JENSEN NOTABLES

Was named a United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's All-American on Dec. 9, earning third-team honors... was only the second United Soccer Coaches All-American in school history, joining Nick Hagglund who earned second-team honors in 2012... was named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year on Nov. 9... was the third Musketeer to earn BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year honors (Dallas Jaye in 2015; Eric Osswald in 2014)... led the BIG EAST in shutouts (8), while ranking second in goals against average (0.89)... ranked fifth in the conference in total saves (59)... ranked tied for 10th in the NCAA in shutouts and tied for 34th in goals against average.... finished the year ranked tied for fourth in single-season school history in goals against average (0.89), tied for fifth in total wins (9) and third in shutouts (8)... earned BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week honors twice and was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll five times... helped the Musketeers match the program's highest United Soccer Coaches Ranking (No. 9 on Oct. 18)... helped the Musketeers match the program record for longest unbeaten streak to start a season (14 matches) and set the program record for fewest losses in a season (2)... participated in the adidas MLS College Showcase on Dec. 9-12.

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