University of Maryland signs PDA alum Sydney Urban on transfer from Florida

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Sydney Urban, who started 16 games last season with Florida and earned SEC Academic Honor Roll twice, has transferred to Maryland to play for head coach Meghan Ryan Nemzer.

A high school All-American and ECNL National Champion, the midfielder/defender comes to Maryland with three years of eligibility with the Terps.

SYDNEY URBAN

MIDFIELDER/DEFENDER
ROCKAWAY BEACH, NY
POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL/FLORIDA
PDA

Twitter: @sydurbs
Instagram: @sydurbs

As a Sophomore at Florida (2021):

Played in 20 games with the Gators, starting 16 matches
First collegiate assist came off a corner kick in a win against LSU
Member of Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll

As a Freshman at Florida (2020-21):

Appeared in all 17 matches, starting 11
Played the entire match six times
Averaged 70 minutes per match, sixth among Gator field players
Member of Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll

High School:

2019 United Soccer Coaches Fall All-American
Played in the High School All-American Game in Orlando, Fla. Received Special Mention as member winning East team.
2018 Allstate All American. Named to Team Chastain for 2019 Allstate All-America Cup in Orlando, Fla.
2019-20 USA Today Preseason All American
2019 United Soccer Coaches Fall East All-Region team
2019-20 TDS Fall New Jersey/New York All-Region selection and Fall State Stars selection
2018 New York Group B All-State Team after 23 goals and 16 assists and again in 2019 (30 goals, 11 assists)
Three-year All-Ivy Preparatory School League first team
2018 and 2019 N.Y. State Association of Independence Schools Group B title Champions
Captained Poly Prep for two years
Four-year MVP award recipient at Poly Prep County

Club:

Player Development Academy (PDA) Blue were 2019 ECNL U17 National Champions in Richmond, Va.
2019 ECNL National Finals Standout
2019 ECNL Champion League Playoff Best XI
2016 and 2017 ECNL Northeast Champions