TAMPA - Former University of South Florida men's soccer standout Zak Boggs was selected with the 15th pick of the second round - and the 31st pick overall - by the New England Revolution in the 2010 Major League Soccer SuperDraft in Philadelphia, Pa. Thursday afternoon.

"I am extremely happy for Zak because he has worked very hard through his college career to put himself in a position to be drafted in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft," said USF head coach George Kiefer.  "I think that this result shows that all his hard work and dedication has paid off for him. I truly believe that Zak will make an outstanding professional soccer player."

Boggs has been a strong force on and off the field for the Bulls. Throughout his entire collegiate soccer career Boggs scored 18 goals and recorded eight assists for a total of 46 points. He also helped USF win its first BIG EAST Championship in 2008.

Boggs, who was named a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Senior All-American, was also selected to the 2009 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Men's Division I All-Northeast Region First Team. In addition, Boggs was tabbed an All-BIG EAST Conference third team selection.

Boggs started in all 44 games for the Bulls the past two seasons and was second on the team in scoring during the 2008 season with 15 points.

This past season, Boggs finished the year sixth on the team in scoring with nine points (4-1). The Bulls finished the 2009 campaign with a 14-4-3 (6-3-2 BIG EAST) and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament before losing to national runner-up Akron.

Off the field Boggs, a Rhodes Scholar candidate, continues to excel. Boggs graduated from his undergraduate program with a 4.0 grade point average and currently holds a 3.85 GPA in his graduate program.