Wingate Soccer Alum Mulholland Signs with Real Salt Lake

SANDY, Utah - Real Salt Lake has signed Wingate University All-American midfielder Luke Mulholland to a Major League Soccer contract. Per league and club policy, further terms of the deal will not be disclosed.

The 25-year-old Mulholland spent the last two seasons with the NASL's Tampa Bay Rowdies. He experienced great success in Tampa, scoring 17 goals and registering 13 assists in 51 league appearances. Mulholland was the first player to be named to the NASL Best XI in back-to-back seasons. The Rowdies won the 2012 NASL Soccer Bowl title. Mulholland and RSL goalkeeper Jeff Attinella were Tampa teammates in 2012.

"Our entire team past and present is very proud of Luke," Wingate Director of Soccer and head men's soccer coachGary Hamill says. "We are so excited for him. Luke is proof it doesn't matter what school you attend if you work hard enough...you will get your chance in life."

Mulholland began his professional career in 2011 with the USL Pro Wilmington Hammerheads, earning 2011 USL Pro Rookie of the Year honors. He was selected to the USL Pro Team of the Year. Mulholland signed with the NASL Minnesota Stars late in the NASL's 2011 campaign, helping lead the team to the NASL title.

As a Wingate senior, Mulholland was named to the 2010 Daktronics NCAA Division II honorable mention All-America team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Mulholland earned All-America honors three times in his illustrious career. In 2009, Mulholland was named to the Daktronics men's soccer All-American first team. He was the South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year the same season. The previous year, Mulholland earned NSCAA/adidas All-America third team laurels.

In 2010, he led Wingate with his 0.50 assists per match. Mulholland was second in the SAC and 14th in the NCAA Division II in the same category. His unselfish play helped Wingate lead the SAC and chart in the number 10 spot nationally in scoring offense (2.60 goals per match).

A four-year All-SAC performer, Mulholland assisted on Wingate's last three game-winning overtime goals of the 2010 season. His 100 points puts him in the top 15 in SAC history. Mulholland's career totals include 37 goals and 26 assists.

During his tenure, Mulholland led the Bulldogs to a 56-21-4 overall record. Wingate qualified for the NCAA Division II play-offs three times (2007, 2009 and 2010); the Bulldogs won the SAC regular season championship in 2010.

- Wingate media relations