 2011 looked to be the beginning of a more consistent McCarty role with the national team as he was called up by Coach Bob Bradley to participate in the January Camp and then led the team as captain in their match
against Chile, which resulted in a draw.After a long absence from the national team, McCarty was called into the January 2017 training camp by Bruce Arena.McCarty's middle name, and now nickname came from the main character in his father's favorite book; "The Adventurers".