NM Rapids Soccer Club Achievements

Team Achievements

211 NM State Cup Champions (Since 2001)
3 USYS Nationals Participants
2 USYS Region IV Champions / 5 USYS Region IV Finalists
1 USYS National League Champion/ 3 USYS National League 2nd Place Finishes
2 US Club National Champion / 2 US Club National Finalists
1 NPL Finals 2nd Place Finish

Player Achievements

Pro Players in MLS, NWSL, WPS, Norway, Iceland, Mexico, NASL & USL
25 Players Selected to Compete with National Teams/Pools
13 Boys selected to play for MLS Next / Development Academy teams
39 Boys Signed to New Mexico United Academy
14 Girls selected to play for U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams
13 Girls selected to play for ECNL Teams as Discovery Players
35 NM Gatorade High School Players of the Year
12 United Soccer Coaches (USC) High School All-Americans

College Placement

400+ College Coaches at NM Rapids SC Games to Scout Players in 2023-24
678 College Soccer Placements through 2024

Additional Achievements

5 USSF A / 3 USSF B / 10 USSF C / 15 USSF D / 6 National Youth Licensed Staff
38 Years of College Coaching Experience among Club staff
$472,000+ in Player Scholarships Awarded since Fall 2015 (through 3/1/24)

GIRLS

National Competitions

United States Youth Soccer (USYS)

Rio 87G Elite: 2001 National Championships – 3rd Place

USYS National League

Rio 05G: 2020-21 U16G Group D – 2nd Place
Rio 05G: 2019-20 U15G Black – 2nd Place
Rio 05G: 2018-19 U14G Blue – 2nd Place

National Premier League (NPL)

Rio 98G Fury: 2014 National Premier League (NPL) Finals – 2nd Place

US Club Soccer

Rio 00/01G: 2018 US Club National Cup Champions
Rio 93G Riot: 2007 US Club National Championships – 2nd Place
Rio 90G Tiburonas: 2006 US Club National Champions

Regional Competitions

USYS Region IV

Rio 97G Zia: 2015 Far West Regional Championships – 2nd Place
Rio 94G Eagles: 2011 Far West Regional Championships – 2nd Place
Rio 87G Elite: 2001 Far West Regional Champions

Girls Academy League Mountain West Conference

Rio 10 GA: 2022-23 U13G – 2nd Place

USYS Desert Conference

Rio 05G: 2019-20 U15G Champions
Rio 04G: 2019-20 U16G – 2nd Place

NPL Mountain Development League

Rio 98G Fury: 2015 & 2014 Mountain Development League Champions
Rio 97G Zia: 2014 Mountain Development League Co-Champions
Rio 01G: 2015 Mountain Development League – 2nd Place
Rio 00G: 2014 Mountain Development League – 2nd Place

US Club Soccer

Rio 00/01G: 2018 US Club Regional Champions
Rio 93G Riot: 2007 US Club Regional Champions
Rio 90G Tiburonas: 2006 US Club Regional Champions

NM State Cup Championships
Since 2001 (113 Titles)

Rio 97G Zia (7) – U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19
Rio 90G (6) – U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19
Rio 94G Eagles (5) – U11, U12, U13, U15, U17
Rio 88G (5) – U14, U15, U16, U17, U18
Rio 01G (4) – U14, U16, U17, U18
Rio 00/01G (4) – U14, U15, U17, U18
Rush 00G (4) – U14, U15, U18, U19
Rio 98G Fury (4) – U14, U15, U16, U18
Rio 92G (4) – U14, U16, U17, U19
Rio 87G Elite (4) – U14, U15, U18, U19
Rio 86G (4) – U16, U17, U18, U19
Rio 06G (3) – U12, U13, U15
Rio 05G (3) – U13, U14, U16
Rio 02G (3) – U15, U17, U19
Rush 96G (3) – U17, U18, U19
Rush 94G Nike (3) – U14, U16, U18
Rio 10G (2) – U13, U14
Rush 08G DPL (2) – U14, U17
Rio 07G (2) – U12, U14
Rush 06G DPL (2) – U16, U17
Rio 04G (2) – U14, U17
Rush 04G (2) – U12, U13
Rio 99/00G (2) – U13, U16
Rush 99G (2) – U17, U19
Rio 98/99G (2) – U15, U16
Rio 96G (2) – U15, U16
Rush 12G Pre-DPL – U12
Rio 11G – U13
Rio 11G Pre-GA – U12
Rio 10G Premier – U12
Rush 08G Academy II – U15
Rio 08G – U13
Rush 05/04G DPL – U19
Rush 05G DPL – U17
Rio 04/03G – U19
Rio 03G – U13
Rush 01G – U13
Rio 99G Prestige – U13
Rush 98G – U17
Rush 95G – U19
Rio 95G – U18
Rio 95G Hornets – U13
Rio 93G – U19
Rio 93G Riot – U17
Rio 93G Lightning – U11
Rush 92G En Fuego – U13
Rio 92G En Fuego – U12
Rio 91G – U16
Rio 90G Tiburonas – U13
Rio 89G – U16
Rush 88G Hurricanes – U19
Rio 84G – U18
Rio 82G – U19

Girls Individuals

Professional Soccer

National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)

Taylor Lytle – Utah Royals FC, Sky Blue FC
Brianna Martinez – Orlando Pride
Lauren Milliet – Racing Louisville FC, North Carolina Courage – 2019 NWSL Champions

Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS)

Kristen Graczyk – FC Gold Pride

Úrvalsdeild – Iceland Top Division

Cassie Boren – UMF Selfoss

Deild – Iceland 1st Division

Deja Sandoval – Fjardabyggd / Höttur / Leiknir (FHL)

National Team/Pool

Janelle Arenibas – U18 USWNT Pool
Jenny Chiu – U17 Mexican WNT, U15 USWNT, U14 USWNT
Jordan Candelaria – U14 USWNT Pool
Brittany Cooper – U19 USWNT
Hannah Gallegos – U14 USWNT Pool
Kristen Graczyk – U21 USWNT
Jessie Larson – U21 USWNT Pool
Taylor Lytle – U23 USWNT, U14 USWNT Pool
Brianna Martinez – U23, U20, U19, U18 & U16 USWNT
Dawn Penso – U14 USWNT Pool
Ryley Porter – U13 USWNT Pool
Jamie Ricker – U20 USWNT Pool
Dominique Rivera – U20 Puerto Rican National Team
Estelle Rocco – U14 USWNT Pool
Olivia Roskos – U14 USWNT Pool
Camille Trujillo – U14 USWNT Pool
Amy Warner – U21 USWNT Pool
Maddie Waszak – U15 USWNT Pool

Generation Adidas International Participant

Hannah Gallegos – F.F.C. Frankfurt (Germany)

Joined U.S. Soccer Development Academy Teams Full-Time

Eliza Mariner – Utah Royals FC 01 (AZ)
Alex Peralta – Utah Royals FC 04 (AZ)
Jordyn Smith – Utah Royals FC 05 (AZ)
Kierstin Smith – Utah Royals FC 04 (AZ)
Andreanna Vallejos – Utah Royals FC 05 (AZ)
Willa Wiese – Utah Royals FC 02 (AZ)

U.S. Soccer Development Academy Part-Time Players

Emily Aguilar – SC del Sol 04 (AZ)
Jordan Candelaria – SC del Sol 05 (AZ)
Ava Carpentier – SC del Sol 04 (AZ)
Tyler Coker – SC del Sol 05 (AZ)
Alex Peralta – SC del Sol 04 (AZ)
Sophia Roberts – SC del Sol 01 (AZ)
Anaiyah Robinson – SC del Sol 05 (AZ)
Leah Varela – SC del Sol 06 (AZ)

Elite Clubs National League Discovery Players

Victoria Barba – Colorado Rush SC ECNL 95 (CO)
Kadyn Begay – AZ Arsenal SC ECNL 08 (AZ)
Arianna Cisneros – SC del Sol ECNL 02 (AZ)
McKenzie Coleman – Utah Avalanche ECNL 00/01 (UT)
Tyler Coker – Colorado Rapids Youth SC 05 (CO)
Hannah Gallegos – Colorado Storm SC ECNL 01 (CO)
SC del Sol ECNL 00 (AZ)
Emma Gurule – AZ Arsenal SC ECNL 08 (AZ)
Sofia Gurule – Colorado Rapids Youth SC 05 (CO)
Eliza Mariner – Sereno SC ECNL 00 (AZ)
Abby Opperman – Utah Avalanche ECNL 00/01 (UT)
Alex Peralta – Sereno SC ECNL 04 (AZ)
Anaiyah Robinson – Colorado Rapids Youth SC 05 (CO)
Caitlin Sanchez – AZ Arsenal SC ECNL 06 (AZ)

United Soccer Coaches (USC) High School All American

Victoria Barba, 2010
Emily Aguilar, 2021
Hannah Gallegos, 2018
Taylor Lytle
Karlee Maes, 2017
Gabby Montoya, 2019
Ashlyn Salas, 2022
Danielle Schoen
Courtney Tinnin

United Soccer Coaches (USC) High School Scholar All-American

Alexa Dugan, 2021
Mercedes Morris, 2021
Dominique Rivera, 2014

United Soccer Coaches (USC) High School All West Region

Emily Aguilar, 2021 & 2020
Anna Babinski, 2021
Lexi Baca, 2016
Sydni Burrup, 2019
Hannah Gallegos, 2018
Karlee Maes, 2017
Eliza Mariner, 2018
Gabby Montoya, 2019
Ashlyn Salas, 2022

United Soccer Coaches (USC) High School Scholar All-Region

Alexa Dugan, 2021
Mercedes Morris, 2021

United Soccer Coaches (USC) High School State Player of the Year

Emily Aguilar, 2021
Victoria Barba, 2010
Ashlyn Salas, 2022

Nike Premier 50

Camille Trujillo

Gatorade NM Player of the Year

Emily Aguilar, 2021-22
Alexa Dugan, 2020-21
Gabby Montoya, 2019-20
Eliza Mariner, 2018-19
Brianna Martinez, 2017-18
Lexi Baca, 2016-17
Jordyn Lacy, 2015-16
Cassie Boren, 2014-15
Zoie Hensley, 2013-14
Erika Nelson, 2011-12
Victoria Barba, 2010-11
Jenni White, 2009-10
Victoria Barba, 2008-09
Courtney Tinnin, 2007-08
Taylor Lytle, 2005-06
Danielle Schoen, 2004-05
Brittany Cooper, 2001-02
Roxanne Frilot, 2000-01
Amy Warner, 1999-00
Jessica Wolf, 1997-98

BOYS

National Competitions

United States Youth Soccer (USYS)

Rush 04B: 2018 National Championships Participant
Rush 94B Nike Argonauts: 2013 National Championships Participant

USYS National League

Rush 04B: 2017-18 U15B – Champions

US Club Soccer

Rio 94B: 2010 US Club National Championships – 2nd Place

Regional Competitions

USYS Region IV

Rio 01B: 2016 Far West Regional Championships – 2nd Place
Rush 95B Nike Stingers: 2014 Far West Regional Championships – 2nd Place
Rush 94B Nike Argonauts: 2013 Far West Regional Champions
Rush 90B Nike Premier: 2008 Far West Regional Championships – 2nd Place

ECNL Mountain Conference

Rio 09B: 2024 U15 Champions, 2023 U14 Champions, 2022 U13 Champions
Rush 04B: 2021 U17 Champions
Rush 02B: 2020 U19 Champions, 2019 U17 Champions
Rio 04B: 2019 U15 Champions
Rio 05B: 2019 U14 – 2nd Place

USYS Desert Conference

Rush 04B: 2018-19 U15B – 2nd Place & 2017-18 U14B – 2nd Place

NPL Mountain Development League

Rio 01B: 2016 Mountain Development League Champions

2014 Mountain Development League – 2nd Place
Rio 98B: 2014 & 2015 Mountain Development League Champions
Rio 97B: 2014 Mountain Development League Champions
Rio 96B Reds: 2013 Mountain Development League – 2nd Place

US Club Soccer

Rio 94B: 2010 US Club Regional Champions

NM State Cup Championships
Since 2001 (98 Titles)

Rio 97B (7) – U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19
Rush 95B Nike Stingers (7) – U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19
Rio 00/01B (6) – U13, U14, U15, U17, U18, U19
Rush 04B ECNL (5) – U12, U13, U14, U15, U17
Rio 99/00B (4) – U13, U15, U16, U18
Rush 98B Nike (4) – U13, U14, U15, U17
Rio 96B Reds (4) – U15, U17, U18, U19
Rio 09B ECNL (3) – U12, U13, U15
Rio 07B ECNL (3) – U12, U14, U15
Rush 06B ECNL (3) – U15, U16, U17
Rio 05B (3) – U13, U14, U16
Rush 03B ECNL (3) – U14, U16, U18
Rush 02B ECNL (3) – U13, U15, U16
Rio 01B (3) – U16, U17, U18
Rio 92B (3) – U17, U18, U19
Rush 90 Nike Premier (3) – U17, U18, U19
Rio 85B Rangers (3) – U16, U17, U19
Rush 05B ECNL (2) – U13, U17
Rio 02B (2) – U14, U17
Rio 99B (2) – U15, U16
Rio 94B United (2) – U17, U18
Rush 94B Nike Argonauts (2) – U16, U19
Rio 91B (2) – U14, U18
Rio 90B Rebellion (2) – U15, U16
Rio 11B ECNL – U13
Rio 10B ECNL – U13
Rush 07B ECNL – U17
Rio 06/05B ECNL – U19
Rio 05/04B ECNL – U19
Rush 03/04B ECNL – U19
Rio 03B – U13
Rush 00B – U14
Rush 99B Nike – U13
Rio 94B – U15
Rio 92B Avalanche – U11
Rush 91B Red Star – U19
Rio 89B Del Sur – U18
Rio 88B Phoenix – U19
Rio 88B Stealth – U13
Rush 87B Cheetahs – U18
Rio 86B Fusion – U18

Boys Individuals

Professional Soccer

Major League Soccer (MLS)

Mike Graczyk – Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas, San Jose Earthquakes
Ben Spencer – Toronto FC
Justin Smidt – Real Salt Lake
Josh Suggs – San Jose Earthquakes

Liga MX – Mexican 1st Division

Daniel Juarez – Indios
Priscilliano Ruiz – Atlas

Tippeligaen – Norway 1st Division

Ben Spencer – Molde

North American Soccer League (NASL)

Kyle Altman – Minnesota Stars/United FC
Michael Reed – Atlanta Silverbacks, Minnesota Stars/United FC
Ben Spencer – Indy Eleven
Josh Suggs – Atlanta Silverbacks, Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League (USL)

Jackson DuBois – New Mexico United FC
Josh Goss – New Mexico United FC
Jake Lent-Koop – Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Cristian Nava – New Mexico United FC
Ford Parker – New Mexico United FC, Birmingham Legion FC
Michael Reed – Memphis 901 FC, Nashville SC, San Antonio FC
Sergio Rivas – New Mexico United FC, Reno 1868 FC
Justin Smidt – New Mexico United FC, Sacramento Republic FC
Ben Spencer – Phoenix Rising, San Diego Loyal, Toronto FC II
Josh Suggs – New Mexico United FC, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Los Angeles/Orange County Blues FC
Alex Touche – New Mexico United FC

United Soccer Leagues First Division (USL First Division)

Kyle Altman – Minnesota Thunder
Ben Spencer – FC Tucson

Ascenco MX – Mexican 2nd Division

Alejandro Garcia-Lugo – Cruz Azul Hidalgo

National Team/Pool

Desmond Chemweno – U13 USMNT Pool
Dane Gallegos – U15 USMNT Pool
Javier Gomez – U15 & U14 USMNT Pools
Paul Melendres – U15 USMNT Pool
Armando Munoz-Zarate – U18 USMNT Pool
Kevin Schaeffer – U15 & U14 USMNT Pools
Ben Spencer – U23 USMNT, U20 USMNT, U18 USMNT

Generation Adidas International Participant

Jayson Baca – A.F.C. Ajax (Netherlands)

Joined MLS Next / U.S. Soccer D.A. Full-Time

Jayson Baca – Colorado Rapids
Jairo Barreras – Colorado Rapids
Sam Brill – Colorado Rapids
Milo Garvanian – Named to 2016-17 Best XI – U.S. Development Academy Central Conference U15/16 – Colorado Rapids
Ashish Gurung – Colorado Rapids
Tensing Manske – Shattuck St. Mary’s
Armando Munoz-Zarate – Colorado Rapids
Jack Rembe – Shattuck St. Mary’s
Skylor Rose – Colorado Rapids
Aidan Semelsberger – Colorado Rapids
Logan Sullivan – Shattuck St. Mary’s
Joaquin Torres – Colorado Rapids
Wylie Trujillo – Shattuck St. Mary’s