Tony Cascio

Acquired: Selected by the Colorado Rapids with the 14th overall selection (first round) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft on January 12, 2012.

MLS CAREER

2012

• Started first MLS game in 2-0 season-opening victory over Columbus Crew on March 10.
• Scored first professional and game-winning goal in 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union on March 18 
• Received SBI MLS Rookie of the week after adding a goal and assist in the Rapid’s 3-0 win over the Portland Timbers on Sept. 5
• Scored the game-winning goal against Melbourne Heart in the Consolation Match of the Hawaiian Islands Invitational on Feb. 25.
• Trained with Derby County from Dec. 3-12, scoring a goal in a 2-0 friendly win over Notts County.

COLLEGE

• In 85 total matches, Cascio scored 24 goals and contributed 25 assists for the University of Connecticut Huskies.
• Was named 2010 NSCAA First Team All-American, Big East Offensive Player of the Year in 2010, and was a two-time All-Big East First Team selection (2009, 2010).
• During his junior year, he was named NSCAA/Performance Subaru Division I First Team All-American, Soccer America MVP Second Team, and was a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist.
• As a sophomore, was named to the Northeast Region Second Team and selected to the All-Big east First team.
• Scored his first goal for the Huskies as a freshman in a 2-0 win over Virginia and now teammate Ross LaBauex, who also played in the match.

PERSONAL

• Attended Hamilton High School outside of Phoenix, Ariz., where he led his team in goals during his junior and senior seasons. Was also a member of his school’s football team as a kicker where he helped his team win the 2007 State Championship.