The third and fourth rounds of the MLS SuperDraft took place on Tuesday and the Chicago Fire added two more picks to the team.
The Fire selected Creighton defender/midfielder Vincent Keller with the 57th overall pick. At pick No. 62, the first pick of the fourth round, the Fire drafted Butler midfielder Vincent Mitchell.
Keller is a 5-foot-9 native of Germany. In four years at Creighton, Keller made 82 appearances (75 starts) and was a team captain each of the past two seasons. As a senior, Keller was a part of the Blue Jays’ stout defense which allowed just 19 goals in 23 matches. He was a First Team All-Big East pick and named a Third Team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He also earned Academic All-American honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America. Creighton made it to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament in 2015.
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Mitchell, who was born in Jamaica, led Butler in scoring in 2015 with 11 goals and four assists. In three years with the Bulldogs, Mitchell scored 18 goals and had eight assists in 52 matches. Prior to joining Butler, Mitchell played one year at Concordia College in Alabama. The 5-foot-8, 150 pounder was a First Team All-Big East selection as a senior.