Colorado Rapids announced today that defender Dennis Castillo has been loaned to Charlotte Independence of the United Soccer League (USL). Per the Right of Recall incorporated in the loan agreement, the Rapids retain the right to recall Castillo at any point during the MLS regular season, subject to MLS roster compliance guidelines.

“This will be another great opportunity for Dennis to get match fit as the first team is off for the next two weeks,” said Paul Bravo, VP of Soccer Ops & Technical Director. “Charlotte is off to a fantastic start to their season and we’re confident Dennis will benefit from his time there.”

Castillo heads to Charlotte for his second stint with the Independence after going the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 victory over New York Red Bulls II on May 1. The 22-year-old rookie defender made his Rapids debut coming off the bench in the 3-1 win over the Seattle Sounders FC on April 23.

A four-year starter for Virginia Commonwealth University, Castillo was drafted by the Rapids in the second round (37th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

Charlotte Independence currently sits in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 5-3-2 (17 points) record. Up next for the Rapids’ USL affiliate is a home fixture against Toronto FC II (2-7-2, 8 points) on Saturday, June 4 (6:00 p.m. MT).

Transaction: Colorado Rapids (MLS) – June 1, 2016 – Rapids loan defender Dennis Castillo to Charlotte Independence of USL.