Prior to his college career, he was a regular member of the US Youth National Soccer Team, and took part in the first IMG Residency Program with teammates Bobby Convey, Landon Donovan, and DaMarcus Beasley.
While at Bradenton, Ellinger had a significant role in developing many of the most outstanding of American soccer players, including Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, Bobby Convey, Edward Johnson, Chad Marshall, Freddy Adu, Eddie Gaven, Danny Szetela, and Jonathan Spector.
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