Ian Pilcher invited to 2024 adidas MLS College Showcase

Charlotte men’s soccer team member Ian Pilcher has been invited to San Diego, California, to participate in the 2024 adidas MLS College Showcase.

The senior defender is one of 44 college soccer players invited to the showcase, which will take place from Dec. 11-14. The four-day talent evaluation event will give technical staffs from MLS clubs an opportunity to scout top collegiate prospects ahead of MLS SuperDraft 2025, scheduled for Friday, Dec. 20.

“It means a lot to be invited to the MLS Showcase,” said Pilcher. “To be given an opportunity to further present my abilities in a great and competitive environment is exciting. It’s like trying to get your dream job, and you got offered an internship or interview. It is exhilarating, but you still are trying to get the job by proving yourself.”

The adidas MLS College Showcase is a closed-door scouting event officially sanctioned by the NCAA. The eligible player list for MLS SuperDraft 2025 will be announced later.
       
In 2024, Pilcher earned first-team All-AAC honors while helping lead the 49ers to their second straight American Athletic Conference Championship. The Charlotte, North Carolina, native, started 17 games this season, recording one goal and captaining a back line that finished first in the nation in shutout percentage (.579) and 13th in scoring defense (.832). Pilcher was a two-time AAC Defensive Player of the Week and one-time AAC Honorable Mention of the Week.