A signing celebration for FC Dallas Youth and Academy players who have committed to collegiate soccer programs will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in The River Club by WinStar World Casino at Toyota Stadium.

"I would like to congratulate the FC Dallas players, their families and the FC Dallas Youth system," said FC Dallas Youth College Director, Scott Dymond. "FC Dallas is committed to providing a clear pathway into collegiate athletics and helping our players develop both on and off the field. I would also like to thank all the FC Dallas coaches that work so hard to provide these players with guidance and the opportunities to be scouted at collegiate events."

FC Dallas Youth and the Academy boasted its largest class of college commitments this season, as 65 young men and women signed on to play soccer for universities from Hawaii to Massachusetts. Texas-based schools landed 26 of the prospects, followed by Oklahoma (5), Alabama (5), Arkansas (3) and Mississippi (3).

2014 FC Dallas Youth and Academy college commitments

Name / University / FC Dallas Youth Team

McKenzie Adams / Mississippi State University / U18 ECNL

Ruth Blackburn / Schreiner University / 96G Black

Jordan Cano / SMU / Academy

Corey Cantor / Oral Roberts / 96 Youth

Ashley Catlin / Paris Junior College / 96G East

Dely Chavez / University of Texas-Pan American / 96G Premier

Jessie Clarke / University of Nevada -Las Vegas / U17 ECNL

Alexandria Coppedge / Texas Woman's University / 96G Premier

Carson Cross / Southwestern Christian University / 96G Premier

Heather Dawson / St. Mary's University / 96G Premier

Karla Dominguez / Otero Junior College / 96G Black

Nicole Faris / St. Mary's University / 96G Black

Danielle Faris / Trinity University / U18 ECNL

Chloe Fifer / Abilene Christian University / U18 ECNL

Chelsea Followwell / South Alabama / U18 ECNL

Katie Foster / Alabama - Birmingham / U18 ECNL

Dawson French / Trinity University / FCD 18 Prem

Taylor Garrison / University of Montevallo / 96G Premier

Sebastian Gordillo / College of Charleston / Academy

Taylor Goyen / Ouachita Baptist / 96 Youth

Olivia Hartman / Hardin Simmons University / U18 ECNL

Jasmine Heffley / Southwestern Oklahoma State / 96G Premier

Patrick Khouri / University of New Mexico / Academy

Cayla Klinger / Northwestern St. University (LA) / U18 ECNL

Connor Langanbaum / Colorado - Colorado Springs / FCD 18 Prem

Emile Le Saux-Racette / University of Texas at Tyler / 96 Youth

Paul Luna / Fort Hayes State / 96 Youth

Chris Madden / Trinity University / FCD 18 Prem

Kamar Marriott / Florida Gulf Coast University / U17 Premier

Sean Martineau / University of Texas at Tyler / 96 Youth

Emma Martinez / UT in the Permian Basin / U18 ECNL

Kate Mason / Lipscomb University / 96G Premier

Thomas Christian Mayho / Ouachita Baptist University / 96 Central

Megan McCashland / University of Notre Dame / U18 ECNL

Belicia Mendiola / Belmont University / U18 ECNL

Jack Miller / Rogers State University / FCD 18 Prem

Candice Mitchell / Alabama State / 96G Premier

Baylee Mitchell / Abilene Christian University / U18 ECNL

Selena Montelongo / UT Pan American / 96G Premier

Cesar Murrillo / College of Charleston / Academy

Kade Neilsen / Brigham Young- Hawaii / 96 Youth

Grant Norris / Midwestern University / FCD 18 Prem

Kyle Parks / Harvard / 96 Youth

Jamie Lynn Pugh / Lubbock Christian / 96G Premier

Sydney Rapp / University of Texas El Paso / U18 ECNL

Chris Reeves / Wake Forest University / Academy

Troy Reeves / Liberty University / Academy

Kellen Reid / Trinity University / FCD 18 Prem

Amy Renteria / Northwestern St. University (LA) / U18 ECNL

Haley Rodriguez / Jackson State / 96G Premier

Paulo Sanchez / Midwestern University / FCD 18 Prem

Claudia Sanchez / Lubbock Christian University / U18 ECNL

Stein Sandbekkhaug / Valparaiso University / FCD 18 Prem

Emma Scheffler / Saint Edwards University / U18 ECNL

Hannah Smith / Mississippi State University / U18 ECNL

Ethan Sonis / University of Central Florida / Academy

Samantha Sorensen / Eastfield College / 96G East

Darius Strambler / Lubbock Christian University / FCD 18 Prem

Laura Tone / University of Central Oklahoma / 96G Black

Lauren Tonkovich / John Brown University / 96G Premier

Blake Troiani / Gordon College / 96 Central

Hadlie Tucker / UT Pan American / 96G Premier

Tiffany Van Hoose / Hardin Simmons University / U18 ECNL

Wilfred Williams / Virginia Tech / Academy

Amira Wynn / University of West Alabama / 96G Black

(Edited from press release.)