NEW YORK – With the 2015 collegiate men's soccer season coming to an end, three Columbia seniors that are close to graduation are focused on continuing their careers on the pitch. Kyle Jackson , Antonio Matarazzo and Bryce Terrill all aspire to play at the next level, and have earned some looks along the way.

The trio of players are eligible for selection in the 2015 SuperDraft, presented by Adidas, which will take place on Thursday, Jan. 14 in Baltimore.

Matarazzo was listed by Major League Soccer (MLS) as one of the 59 NCAA Division I college players invited to participate in the 2015 Adidas MLS Player Combine. Top collegiate players from across the country will showcase their talents in front of representatives from all 20 MLS clubs in Fort Lauderdale from Jan. 7-12, 2016.

At the same event, Columbia Head Coach and former MLS player Kevin Anderson was chosen as one of the four head coaches to oversee the combine teams. Ironically, Anderson was drafted from this event as a player in the first round to the Colorado Rapids.

“I'm honored to be chosen and brought back to a really exciting event that launched my career in Major League Soccer,” said Anderson. “I hope to be able to draw on that experience to help the selected players represent themselves to best of their abilities. Most importantly, I'm honored to be there with Antonio and able to share in this experience with him. I'm confident that he will represent himself, our university and conference in an outstanding manner. The objective is very simple, consistent performance over five days.”

Anderson and Matarazzo will be joined by a Columbia alum, Dr. Chris Ahmad, who is the head team physician for NYCFC. At the meetings, Dr. Ahmad will present on how to perform successful ACL surgery, and be available to evaluate medical needs of draftable players.

Matarazzo earned all-region honors from the NSCAA, capping a career in which he was a four-year starter for the Lions. During the 2015 season, the Fair Lawn, New Jersey, native logged 1,410 minutes while starting all 16 games primarily as a defensive midfielder. He made his mark in the Princeton game as one of two goal-scorers in the 2-0 win. Matarazzo also picked up second team All-Ivy League honors, being recognized by the conference for the third time in his career.

Jackson has been invited to train with a local MLS franchise, NYCFC, earning a tryout with the newest team in the MLS. The interest in Jackson by NYCFC comes as no surprise, with the Paradise Valley, Arizona, native having recently earned his fourth All-Ivy League honor. Jackson ended his career with the sixth most career saves and sixth most shutouts in Columbia's storied men's soccer history, stopping 194 shots and posting 16 career shutouts in his four years.

“Jack'o is a tremendous leader and goalkeeper, thus he has the eye of our local MLS franchise and other clubs across the country,” said Anderson. “Finding the right club for a young goalkeeper is the key to success and I have no doubt that will happen in the coming months.”

Left sided defender, Bryce Terrill is also receiving interest by the MLS, and has been invited along with Matarazzo to the Philadelphia Union's combine on Dec. 16.

"Bryce has been a consistent performer throughout the year and brings a specific mentality and skill set that will apply well to the professional game,“ said Anderson. “Philadelphia has identified these talents, so have other MLS clubs who list him on their selection of applications for the 2016 draft.”

Terrill certainly helped make Jackson's life a little easier throughout his career. The Scottsdale, Arizona, native was a regular on the outside of the Columbia defense in his four years, starting in 59 of the 61 contests. The second team all-conference selection was a key piece in helping the Lions to seven shutouts in 2015, as Columbia allowed the fewest shots on goal against in the Ivy League with 63.

“All three guys have attracted the interest of domestic and international clubs over the last few months and years,” said Anderson. “Many players within our team hold both American and European citizenship, which we know is advantageous to more possibilities. I believe that the environment and culture that has been created here at Columbia will remain fruitful for scouts to find the solutions to their specific teams.”