Former Pitt defender Jasper Löeffelsend was selected by Real Salt Lake in the 2022 MLS draft on Tuesday. Löeffelsend was selected in the third round with the 81st overall pick, and he was the second Pitt alum off the board.
Löeffelsend came to Pitt in 2020 and made an instant impact with his unselfish play, as he logged nine assists in addition to contributing to the team’s defensive efforts. Those nine assists led the team and ranked fourth in the nation, and for his efforts, Löeffelsend earned a place on the All-ACC first team and multiple All-America second teams.