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The Rhode Island Stingrays have produced many outstanding players that have moved on to the professional level. The recent MLS draft included two Rhode Island Stingray players: Nico Colaluca, who was drafted in the 1st round to Colorado and Jeff Gonsalves, who was drafted in the 4h round by Toronto. Colaluca was also a former All-American who played at La Salle Academy and was acknowledged by the NSCAA in 2004, as the number one high school player in the United States. While at La Salle, Colaluca helped the team earn four state championships before being offered a scholarship to play for the University of Virginia. Nico played midfield for the Rhode Island Stingrays during the summer of his freshman and sophomore years. Jeff Gonsalves played this past summer for the Stingrays before returning to the University of Rhode Island for the fall season. He was the leading goal scorer for the Stingrays and he was also a camp instructor for the organization.