NEW YORK – University of Denver men's soccer redshirt senior outside back Ronan Wynne was selected 53^rd overall (Round 2, Pick 23) by Atlanta United in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft on Friday afternoon.

A two-time Summit League Defensive Player of the Year, Wynne played and started in all 23 matches at outside back for the Pioneers in 2024, seeing 1978 minutes of action. Wynne had two goals and six assists for 10 points in the campaign, including a goal in the NCAA Quarterfinals against UMass on December 7.

Wynne was part of a Denver defense that was one of the top programs in the country in shots on goal against per game, and a defense that ranked eighth in the country in goals against average at 0.775.

In his career, Wynne played in 70 matches, making 69 starts for Jamie Franks side. Wynne produced 21 career points on four goals and 13 assists, including one game-winning goal.

Wynne joins Ian Smith as the second Pioneer this season and is the 15^th Pioneer overall to be selected in an MLS SuperDraft, all since 2009.

Denver's MLS Draft History
2025: Ian Smith (Portland Timbers – 14^th Overall), Ronan Wynne (Atlanta United – 53^rd Overall)
2021: Josh Drack (LA Galaxy – 16th Overall), Preston Judd (LA Galaxy – 35^th Overall)
2019: Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado – 5th Overall), Scott DeVoss (Orlando – 59th Overall)
2018: Graham Smith (Sporting Kansas City – 18^th Overall)
2017: Reagan Dunk (Real Salt Lake – 13^th Overall), Sam Hamilton (Colorado – 15^th Overall)
2015: Taylor Hunter (Houston – 49^th Overall)
2014: Zach Bolden (Chicago – 61^st Overall)
2013: Drew Beckie (Columbus – 28^th Overall)
2011: Joe Willis (D.C. United – 50^th Overall)
2010: Kris Banghart (Real Salt Lake – 64^th Overall)
2009: Kyle Christensen (Chivas USA – 35^th Overall)

Homegrown Signings: Kortne Ford (2017 – Colorado Rapids), Jordan Schweitzer (2016 – Seattle Sounders)

The Pioneers finished the 2024 campaign with a 15-3-5 record and made a run to the program's second College Cup in program history.

Season tickets for the 2025 Denver men's soccer season are on sale now, and can be purchased here.

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