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Princeton's Daniel Ittycheria Named Forward to Watch

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Daniel Ittycheria, a senior at Princeton University, has been named a forward to watch on the United Soccer Coaches' NCAA Division I Players to Watch List. This prestigious honor comes after a standout performance in the 2024 season, where he led the Tigers in goals and earned Second Team All-Ivy honors. Ittycheria's impressive record includes nine goals, with three of them scored during the Ivy League Tournament, where he led the Tigers to their first championship. As a result of his consistent success, Ittycheria was drafted by D.C. United in the MLS Superdraft 2025. Now, he returns to Princeton for his final season, looking to build on last year's momentum and set new highs alongside his teammates.

Key Takeaways:

  • Daniel Ittycheria was named a forward to watch on the United Soccer Coaches' NCAA Division I Players to Watch List, recognizing his impressive performance in the 2024 season.
  • Ittycheria led the Tigers in goals, with a total of nine, and earned Second Team All-Ivy honors at the conclusion of the regular season.
  • Three of his goals came during the Ivy League Tournament, where he led the #3-seeded Tigers to a thrilling overtime victory against #16 Cornell and defeated #1 seed #12 Penn in the tournament final.
  • Ittycheria was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament and earned the honor for the second-consecutive year, after also leading the team in scoring in 2023.
  • As a result of his success, Ittycheria was drafted by D.C. United in the MLS Superdraft 2025, selected as the 40th pick overall in the second round.
  • Ittycheria will return to Princeton for his final season, where he will look to begin the 2025 season on September 5 alongside his teammates.
  • Princeton's Daniel Ittycheria remains a key player for the team, with a strong performance expected in the upcoming season.

Statistics:

  • 9 goals scored by Ittycheria in the 2024 season, ranking him third in the Ivy League.
  • 3 of Ittycheria's goals came during the Ivy League Tournament.
  • Ittycheria led the Tigers in goals for the second-consecutive year (2023 and 2024).
  • Drafted by D.C. United in the MLS Superdraft 2025, selected as the 40th pick overall in the second round.
  • Princeton's Ivy League Tournament Championship in 2025.

Sources:

  • [United Soccer Coaches' NCAA Division I Players to Watch List (no date provided)]
  • [Princeton University Athletics news release (no date provided)]

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