DENVER – The University of Denver men's soccer program has signed FC Dallas – MLS Next product Blake Wheeler to join the program head of the 2025 fall season, head coach Jamie Franks announced on Thursday.  

Blake Wheeler – 6-0 – 170 – Prosper, Texas – Freshman – FC Dallas Academy - Goalkeeper
Before Denver:
Had the opportunity to play in international tournaments in Mexico, Brazil, Germany and England. Named goalkeeper of the tournament in 2019 while in England…Played for the FC Dallas Academy from 2017-25 and trained with the clubs first and second teams from 2023-25…Invited to the U.S. Youth National Team ID Camp in 2022. 

Personal:
Chose the University of Denver because of its great soccer program and high expectations in the classroom…Believes he will become a better person on and off the field…Hopes to play professional soccer after graduation and continue with a career in sports business…Also enjoys golf, cars, spending time with friends, Chelsea FC, the Dodgers and snowboarding…Father played college baseball at UCLA.  

Franks on Blake Wheeler:
"We are thrilled to have Blake join our group at the University of Denver. Blake brings a set of unique skills at the goalkeeper position that fits our system of play. We need our goalkeeper to be connected to our back line, to be our first attacker and our last defender. Blake is a brave and cerebral player. Equally important, we are impressed with Blake's high character traits, and we're excited to see him develop as a player and man throughout his time in our program."

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