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Crew adds Donawa, Mentzingen to conclude MLS SuperDraft

Columbus Crew SC decided to add depth to its midfield in the second half of the 2019 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Monday as the club used its third-round pick (60th overall) to select Justin Donawa from Dartmouth University and one of its fourth-round selections (90th overall) to acquire Rafael Mentzingen out of Valparaiso. The Black & Gold opted to pass on their final pick, the 91st overall selection.

A Bermuda-native, the 22-year-old Donawa played in 52 matches in four seasons for Dartmouth, scoring 10 goals. In 2018, he scored twice in just six games. During his college career, he collected a number of accolades, including a first team All-Ivy League Selection in 2017 and All-Ivy League Honorable Mentions in 2015 and 2016.