Ross LaBauex

ACQUIRED
- Drafted by Colorado in the second round (23rd overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft
- Skillful midfielder, who can play centrally or wide, who creates problems for opposing teams’ defenses with his quick moves and natural ability.
- Served as a senior captain on the University of Virginia’s 2009 NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship team.
MLS CAREER
2011
- Played in 16 matches and started four for a total of 313 minutes played.
- Made his first international appearance in CONCACAF Champions League, and played and started four matches in the tournament. Contributed one assist against Real España (8/23).
- Started nine matches (nine games played) for the Rapids Reserves. Scored a goal and notched one assist.
- Playoffs: Played in two matches, starting one.
2010
- Appeared in five games, one as a starter, playing 76 minutes his rookie season.
- Earned first career MLS start in his hometown at Chicago (6/9) and played 45 minutes.
- Started and played 90 minutes in two U.S. Open Cup qualifiers at KC (4/13) and at NY (5/26).
- Made his MLS debut in the season opener at Chivas USA (3/26).
NATIONAL TEAM
2007
- Participated in the U20 National Team training camp in 2007 and played in victories against SMU (3/25) and Haiti (3/27).
- Was also a pool player for the U19 National Team.
COLLEGE
- Finished his collegiate career at Virginia with 10 goals and nine assists appearing in 72 games.
- Senior captain of UVA squad that captured the 2009 NCAA National Championship
PERSONAL
- Graduated with a degree in sociology from the University of Virginia.
- Son of Rodney and Carleen LaBauex and has three brothers: Rodney, Ryan, Royce.
- Played his club soccer with the Chicago Magic SC for eight years and won several National Titles in different sanctioned tourneys.
- Played with the Chicago Fire Premier Super-20s.
- Lettered three years as a midfielder at Mt. Carmel High School. Named a 2006 NSCAA All-American. Earned first team all-state honors as a senior while contributing 22 goals and a school record-tying 26 assists for the Caravan.
- Was a teammate of fellow Rapids 2010 SuperDraft pick Andre Akpan on the National Champion U19 Dallas Texans Red 88.
Stats
MLS
Regular Season
Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHTS |
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10/27/2012 | HOU @ COL | W 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10/20/2012 | COL @ CHV | W 2-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10/06/2012 | SJ @ COL | L 4-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9/30/2012 | LA @ COL | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9/23/2012 | COL @ VAN | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9/14/2012 | COL @ LA | L 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9/05/2012 | POR @ COL | W 0-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8/31/2012 | COL @ POR | L 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8/25/2012 | COL @ SJ | L 1-4 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8/18/2012 | CHV @ COL | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8/11/2012 | COL @ DAL | L 2-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8/04/2012 | RSL @ COL | W 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7/28/2012 | SEA @ COL | L 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7/21/2012 | COL @ RSL | L 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7/18/2012 | COL @ TOR | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7/14/2012 | DAL @ COL | L 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7/07/2012 | COL @ SEA | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7/04/2012 | VAN @ COL | L 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6/30/2012 | POR @ COL | W 0-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6/20/2012 | SJ @ COL | L 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6/16/2012 | COL @ VAN | L 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5/26/2012 | MTL @ COL | W 2-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5/19/2012 | SKC @ COL | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5/16/2012 | COL @ DC | L 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5/06/2012 | COL @ DAL | W 2-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5/02/2012 | COL @ NE | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4/28/2012 | CHV @ COL | W 0-4 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4/21/2012 | LA @ COL | L 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4/14/2012 | COL @ SEA | L 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4/07/2012 | COL @ RSL | L 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4/01/2012 | CHI @ COL | W 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3/25/2012 | COL @ RBNY | L 1-4 | Started | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3/18/2012 | COL @ PHI | W 2-1 | Subbed on | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3/10/2012 | CLB @ COL | W 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |