Ben Sippola
Encyclopedia
Ben Sippola is an American
soccer player who played for the Columbus Crew
in Major League Soccer
.
in Mahtomedi, Minnesota
, and then Shattuck-St. Mary's High School in Faribault, Minnesota
, played club soccer for Bangu Tsunami, and was a member of both the Minnesota State and National Region II Olympic Development Teams, before going on to play four years of college soccer
at Butler University
.
At Butler, Sippola was named to the NSCAA University Scholar All-North/Central Region Second Team as a junior in 2009, and was named the Horizon League Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year, and the MVP of the 2010 Horizon League Men's Soccer Championship, as well as receiving NSCAA/Performance Subaru Men's Division I All-America first team, NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region first team and All-Horizon League first team honors as a senior in 2010. In his final college season he led Butler in with 8 goals and 9 assists, and finished his college career having started 55 of the 56 games he played for the team.
Following the conclusion of the 2010 college season Sippola was a semifinalist for the 2010 MAC Hermann Trophy
.
During his college years Sippola also played with Cascade Surge
and the Rochester Thunder
in the USL Premier Development League
.
by Columbus Crew
, and signed his first professional contract on February 20, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who played for the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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College and Amateur
Sippola attended Mahtomedi Senior High SchoolMahtomedi Senior High School
Mahtomedi Senior High School is a four year public high school located in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. The school houses grades 9-12 with a total population of approximately 1,016 students. The school colors are gold and blue and the athletic teams are known as the Zephyrs. The district was created in...
in Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Mahtomedi, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,563 people, 2,503 households, and 2,027 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,095.4 people per square mile . There were 2,581 housing units at an average density of 715.1 per square mile...
, and then Shattuck-St. Mary's High School in Faribault, Minnesota
Faribault, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,818 people, 7,472 households, and 4,946 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,644.8 people per square mile . There were 7,668 housing units at an average density of 605.8 per square mile...
, played club soccer for Bangu Tsunami, and was a member of both the Minnesota State and National Region II Olympic Development Teams, before going on to play 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 Butler University
Butler University
Butler University is a private university located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university offers 60 degree programs to 4,400 students through six colleges: business, communication, education, liberal Arts and sciences, pharmacy and health...
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At Butler, Sippola was named to the NSCAA University Scholar All-North/Central Region Second Team as a junior in 2009, and was named the Horizon League Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year, and the MVP of the 2010 Horizon League Men's Soccer Championship, as well as receiving NSCAA/Performance Subaru Men's Division I All-America first team, NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region first team and All-Horizon League first team honors as a senior in 2010. In his final college season he led Butler in with 8 goals and 9 assists, and finished his college career having started 55 of the 56 games he played for the team.
Following the conclusion of the 2010 college season Sippola was a semifinalist for the 2010 MAC Hermann Trophy
Hermann Trophy
The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually by the Missouri Athletic Club to the United States's top male and female college soccer players.-History:...
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During his college years Sippola also played with Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge was an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its home games...
and the Rochester Thunder
Rochester Thunder
Rochester Thunder was an American soccer team based in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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Professional
Sippola was drafted in the second round (30th overall) in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve...
by Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, and signed his first professional contract on February 20, 2011.