About Us

Meet the MLS Reserves:

It is the mission of The MLS Reserves to provide commentary and thoughts on both Major League Soccer and North American Soccer. This can include but is not limited to the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams as well as the NASL. If there is a topic you'd like to discuss with us or have us look into, feel free to email us at MLSReserves@gmail.com or contact us via Twitter. We are constantly looking to improve and open to all conversations regarding our site and opinions.

Luke Lohr: Founder, editor and senior writer of The MLS Reserves. My approach to the game is one of analysis and logic. Along with commentary of my own, I endeavor to reach out to other athletes and journalists in the hopes of seeing the game grow in North America. My goal is to one day work directly in the professional soccer community. Currently based out of Raleigh, North Carolina, I have the unique opportunity of observing the NASL Railhawks firsthand. Carolina consistently feeds players and coaches to MLS and overseas. I am also the host of "Off the Bench" the Official Podcast of MLSReserves.com


You can follow Luke on Twitter @MLSReserves

Pedro Gomes: As the son of Portuguese immigrants I grew up with soccer in the household. However, I did not fall in love with the sport until the summer of 8th grade. My first year of playing competitive high school soccer also marked the first year of Major League Soccer. I was hooked. I took 8 years off following MLS after high school while I attended college and served in the Active Duty Army. Since 2009 I have devoted my full attention to everything MLS and USMNT. I am currently based out of Watertown, New York. As the MLS Super Sub, I bring an explosive energy off the bench, a change of pace and add depth to the MLS Reserves bench. Stay tuned for topics offering an interesting perspective to Major League Soccer and the United State's Men's National Team as well as the growth of soccer in North America.


You can follow Pedro on Twitter @MLSSuperSub

William Schulz: After spending many years away from the beautiful game, my passion for soccer now borders on madness. I'm trying very hard to be a student of all aspects of the game, both on the pitch and off. Living in Tulsa, OK keeps me pretty far away from the hotspots in American soccer, but I've found ways to get my fix. When I'm not watching or reading about the game, I'm trying to open the eyes of those around me so that they may see American soccer the way I do.

You can follow William on Twitter @SportingTulsan

Leanne Elston: I didn’t truly fall in love with soccer until high school, when I accidentally started watching the 2006 World Cup and realized what I’d been missing. A few years later, after mostly paying attention to Germany and Bayern Munich, I began to follow MLS and the USMNT, and I haven’t looked back since. Now I am passionate about growing the game and contributing to that growth in my own small way. Currently a student at the University of Georgia earning a degree in Linguistics, I am eager to further entrench myself in the soccer world, gain experience, and as always, continue to learn as much as I can.

You can follow Leanne on Twitter @LeanneEleston *Leanne also manages the @DCUnitedWUFC for Women's United FC

Doak Gips: Born and raised in a small town, I wasn't exposed to much soccer, except for playing as a young child. I always kept a burgeoning interest in the game, and finally with the advent of this thing called "the internet", I was no longer stuck. Following the world cup in 2006, I started following international soccer, and followed that up quickly with club soccer...and here we are. I live and breathe in Texas, and will be personally calling Don Garber's pager to remind him that San Antonio could really use a MLS team.

You can follow me on twitter @DoakGips. I promise to stay on some sort of topic.