Ben Sippola Drafted by Columbus Crew

Form SSM player, and college standout, Ben Sippola was drafted 28th overall by the Columbus Crew.

This past Tuesday, the Columbus Crew of the MLS drafted midfielder Ben Sippola from Butler University. Sippola is a graduate of Shattuck St. Mary’s and a former midfielder on the Centers of Excellence soccer program. 

After the Christmas holiday, Sippola returned to Shattuck to train with the U18 boys team in preperation for the MLS Combine. At the combine Ben impressed the Crew coaching staff enough for them to draft him with their 28th pick of the Supplemental Draft.

To read more about the Crew’s draft choice visit: http://www.thecrew.com/news/2011/01/crew-nab-two-midfielders-supplemental