Kristo Strickler forever grateful to everyone who played a part in his success
Filipino - American Kristofer Strickler was selected by Houston Dynamo for the 30th overall pick in the 2021 MLS Super Draft. Photo: Virginia Tech Men's Soccer The night before the draft day, Kristofer 'Kristo' Strickler had trouble sleeping and was just too excited for the big day. The young forward from Hilliard, Ohio was reminiscing how his football journey started and how his life could change in a matter of hours. " I reminisced about my career at Virginia Tech, how I started out as a walk-on and eventually earned my spot in the starting eleven, to scoring my very first goal. I was also just feeling very thankful and fortunate to just be in the position that I was in." Strickler led the Hokies to their fifth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. Photo: Virginia Tech Athletics Kristo Strickler has one of the most inspiring stories in the recent MLS draft. Originally a walk on at Virginia Tech as a freshman, Strickler would become the team's leading scor