Travis MacKenzie
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Travis MacKenzie is an American
soccer player who last played for Pittsburgh Riverhounds
in the USL Second Division
.
where amongst other awards he was an NSCAA All-American, a two-time Regional All-American, a three-time All-State selection, and the 2004 Almanac Athlete of the Year.
He subsequently played four years of college soccer
at the Duquesne University
, where he had an equally stellar career; he was a member of the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team and the Atlantic 10 Pre-Season All-Rookie Team as a freshman in 2004, was an NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Second Team and Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference selection as a sophomore in 2005, was a member of the NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region First, Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference and Atlantic 10 Pre-Season All-Conference teams as a junior in 2005, and was on the Hermann Trophy Watch List prior to his senior season in 2007.
of the USL Second Division
. He made his professional outdoor debut on April 19, 2008 in the team's 2008 season opener against the Cleveland City Stars
, scored his first professional goal on June 7, 2008 in a 5-3 defeat to the Wilmington Hammerheads
, and finished his freshman season with three goals in 19 games.
He subsequently played two seasons of pro indoor soccer with the Milwaukee Wave
of the Major Indoor Soccer League in 2008-09 and 2009–10; in two seasons with the Wave he accumulated up 26 points in 21 games, including 7 goals, before returning to the Riverhounds in 2010
United States
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soccer player who last played for Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
College and Amateur
MacKenzie attended Chartiers Valley High SchoolChartiers Valley High School
Chartiers Valley High School is a public school in the Bridgeville borough of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. The school's on-site stadium is home to the professional soccer team the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The school has an indoor swimming pool which is open to the public three evenings a...
where amongst other awards he was an NSCAA All-American, a two-time Regional All-American, a three-time All-State selection, and the 2004 Almanac Athlete of the Year.
He subsequently played four years of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the Duquesne University
Duquesne University
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne first opened its doors as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in October 1878 with an enrollment of...
, where he had an equally stellar career; he was a member of the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team and the Atlantic 10 Pre-Season All-Rookie Team as a freshman in 2004, was an NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Second Team and Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference selection as a sophomore in 2005, was a member of the NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region First, Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference and Atlantic 10 Pre-Season All-Conference teams as a junior in 2005, and was on the Hermann Trophy Watch List prior to his senior season in 2007.
Professional
MacKenzie turned professional in 2008 when he signed for the Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He made his professional outdoor debut on April 19, 2008 in the team's 2008 season opener against the Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
, scored his first professional goal on June 7, 2008 in a 5-3 defeat to the Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, and finished his freshman season with three goals in 19 games.
He subsequently played two seasons of pro indoor soccer with the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
of the Major Indoor Soccer League in 2008-09 and 2009–10; in two seasons with the Wave he accumulated up 26 points in 21 games, including 7 goals, before returning to the Riverhounds in 2010