GREENSBORO, N.C. – Theo Collomb was selected by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC with the 72nd overall pick of the Major League Soccer Super Draft 2022 by Adidas Football Tuesday evening.
 
Collomb is believed to be the first Spartan men's soccer player to be drafted since Scott Jones was picked by Dallas FC in 2007.
 
"Congratulations to the Vancouver Whitecaps on their selection of Theo," UNC Greensboro head coach Chris Rich said. "This a great day for Theo and the UNCG soccer program. He is so deserving of this opportunity as he's been one of the best players in college soccer over the last couple of seasons. I am proud of him and wish him all the best in Vancouver. All of us at UNCG will be rooting him on."
 
Collomb was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year and a First Team All-Region selection by the United Soccer Coaches. In addition, Collomb was named to the United Soccer Coaches 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer All-America Second Team. He was also named to the College Soccer News All-America Second Team and TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Third Team.
 
Collomb was second in the country in goals (15), third in goals per game (.086) and points per game (2.06), fourth in points (35), seventh in shots per game (4.00), 11th in shots on goal per game (1.82), and 49th in game-winning goals (three).
 
After scoring two goals during a 3-1 win over national champion Clemson on Sept. 21 and notching his first career hat-trick, he was named the College Soccer News, TopDrawerSoccer.com, and United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week (Sept. 28-30).
 
Collomb was named the SoCon Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 27 and SoCon Player of the Month for September.
 
"UNCG helped me in developing myself as a player," Collomb said. "I could never be thankful enough for the opportunity they gave me here. Out of two seasons and 30 games, I scored 23 goals and had eight assists, which is pretty good. That proved my hard work paid off. I am ready to see what's next for me and excited for the opportunity."