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Union Academy midfielder Jack de Vries commits to Virginia

After spending three years in Virginia prior to joining the Philadelphia Union Academy in 2015, midfielder Jack de Vries is planning a return to the commonwealth to play college soccer at the University of Virginia in the fall of 2020.

“It has always been my dream to play in the ACC and at UVA I can get a great education and play top soccer,” said de Vries, who was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in Virginia Beach before moving to Pennsylvania with his family. “My ultimate dream is to play professionally and I believe UVA’s training and competitive environment could help me get there.