Billerica Native On Fire's Radar

Conway Drafted By Chicago in Supplemental Draft

January 28, 2008

Mass. native Tim Conway (left) was drafted by Chicago in the fourth round of Friday's MLS Supplemental Draft. (Photo credit: Nyack Athletics)

The Billerica, Mass., native and Nyack College senior was drafted by the Chicago Fire in the fourth round of the 2008 supplemental draft. Conway is the first player ever drafted out of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) and from Nyack College.

To see the other six locals taken in last week's supplemental draft, please click here.

Conway was a four-year starter, two-year captain and four year All-conference player at Nyack. As a freshman, he was voted as the Newcomer of the Year for the CACC. His junior season, he earned conference Player of the Year accolades and First Team All-American honors form the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association when he scored 16 goals and had four assists.

"I am so proud of this accomplishment for Tim. He has been a joy to watch develop and he deserves this honor," said Nyack coach Keith Davie. "Now the hard work begins of proving himself everyday. He is one of four Division II soccer players from the entire nation to be drafted by the MLS and he will have to fight the good fight every day to prove he belongs. I have no doubt that he belongs there, and he is a very determined athlete who raises his level to meet bigger challenges. He will be great."

Conway's next stop is Florida. The son of Ed and Jan Conway of Billerica, Massachusetts will head to the Sunshine State to attend the Fire's two-week preseason training camp where the team will make it's final decisions for the upcoming season.