By: Corey Johns

UMBC soccer extended their streak of having players sign pro contracts following their UMBC careers to five years as Dan Bulls and Kevin Gnatiko both signed professional contracts.
Last year’s captain Dan Bulls finished his career with 4 goals and five assists but showed excellent ball handling skills and tremendous leadership during the season. He will continue his soccer career with USL Division II Real Maryland FC. He will join another former Retriever Philippe Bissohong on the team. On April 3 Bulls will return to UMBC soccer field for another game as UMBC scrimmages the Real Maryland reserves for spring pre-season games.
Gnatiko suffered through injuries last year and only scored one goal with two assists, but finished his career with 12 goals and 12 assists. He will continue to play home games on UMBC soccer field has he joins USL Division II Crystal Palace. On February 21 he will also scrimmage UMBC in the annual spring game between UMBC and the Crystal Palace reserves.