The Carolina Dynamo announced open try-outs for their 2012 PDL Team.  This will be the only open try-out for the team.  Any player interested in playing for the Dynamo should attend.  All prospective players should go to the try-out tab on the top of the website to fill out the appropriate paperwork.

When: March 11^th (Sunday)

Registration 12:30-1:00

Try-Out Sessions 1:00-4:00

Site:     Smith Athletic Complex

2399 Veasley St

Greensboro, NC 27407

Cost:   70.00 Try-Out Fee

Today four former Dynamo players were selected as part of Major League Soccer’s Supplemental Draft held at MLS headquarters in New York, NY.  The Supplemental Draft serves as rounds three though six of the 2012 MLS Draft.  Both Kirk Urso (UNC Chapel Hill) & Karo Okiomah (High Point) went in the 1^st round, Urso as the 10^th pick to the Columbus Crew, and Okiomah as the 12^th pick to the Houston Dynamo.  Michael Volk (Virginia) was selected in the 2^nd round by the NY Red Bull as the 12^th selection.  Daniel Roberts (UNC Wilmington) was selected in the 4^th round also by the Houston Dynamo as the 18^th pick.

Including these four players the Dynamo have had 46 players drafted by Major League Soccer since joining the PDL back in 2004, and 65 drafted since Major League Soccer’s 1996 inaugural year.

Kirk Urso (Dynamo 2008-09, North Carolina)

Position: Midfielder

Hometown: Lombard, IL

High School/Club: Glenbard East H.S./Chicago Sockers

Urso joined the Dynamo straight out of High School and appeared in 16 games, scoring two goals with four assists during the 2008 & 2009 seasons.  In 2007, Urso starred for the US National Team in the U-17 World Cup.  This past season Kirk, led UNC Chapel Hill to a National Championship and was named to the NSCAA All-South Region 1^st team for his efforts.

Karo Okiomah (Dynamo, 2009-11, High Point)

Position: Forward

Hometown: Austin, TX

High School/Club: Hendrickson-Pflugerville H.S./Lonestar SC

Karo was a three player for the Dynamo having appeared in 39 matches, making him the third most capped player in Dynamo history, since joining the PDL in 2004.  Karo scored 14 goals while assisting on another 10, putting him as fourth in points for the Dynamo in the PDL era.  While at High Point, Karo was named a Third Team All-American, Big South Player of the Year, and was a four time All-Conference performer.

Michael Volk (Dynamo 2008, Virginia/Rutgers)

Position: Defender

Hometown: Bear, DE

High School/Club: Salesianum H.S./Kirkwood Premier

Volk appeared as a center back in seven matches for the Dynamo after transferring from Rutgers to Virginia.  While at UVA, Volk was a two time captain and a mainstay in the back for the Cavaliers.  Volk was named to the 2009 College Cup All-Tournament Team after leading UVA to a National Championship.

Daniel Roberts (Dynamo 2009-10, UNC Wilmington)

Position: Midfield

Hometown:  Sugar Land, TX

High School/Club: Clements H.S./Houston Dynamo Academy

Daniel saw action in 18 matches as a midfielder during his two seasons with the Dynamo.  After an injury plagued Sr. season Roberts was a three time All-Colonial Athletic Conference midfielder while playing for the Seahawks.

Dynamo Players Drafted by Major League Soccer

Andrew Wenger goes as the #1 Overall Player Selected

Wenger interview at USMNT U-23 Camp:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxS67IDzaJ0&feature=channel_video_title&mid=5795

Today three former Carolina Dynamo players were selected as part of Major League Soccer’s 2011 Superdraft held at the NSCAA Convention in Kansas City Missouri.  Hermann Trophy award winner, and 2011 Dynamo standout Andrew Wenger (Duke) was the #1 overall player selected by the Montreal Impact.  Wenger who decided to forgo his Sr. season at Duke, had already signed a contract with Major League Soccer as part of Generation Adidas, and was simply waiting to find out which MLS Club would draft him.   Chris Estridge (Indiana/Wake Forest) was chose as the 2^nd pick of the 2^nd round by Vancouver, as the 21^st overall pick.  Warren Creavalle (Central Florida/Furman) was selected in the 2^nd rounds 18 selection by the Houston Dynamo, as the 37^th overall pick.

Including these three players the Dynamo have had 42 players drafted by Major League Soccer since joining the PDL back in 2004, and 61 drafted since Major League Soccer’s 1996 inaugural year.

Andrew Wenger (Dynamo 2010, Duke)

Position: Defender/Forward

Hometown: Lititz, PA

High School/Club: Warwick H.S./Pennsylvania Classics

Wenger (Duke) is the only player in ACC history to earn both Defender of the Year and Attacking Player of the Year in back to back seasons.  Andrew was name 1^st Team All-ACC and 1^st Team All-American as a forward this past season, leading the ACC in scoring with 17 goals and eight assists totaling 42 overall points. Wenger split time as both a defender and a forward for the Dynamo in 2010, scoring two goals in eight matches

Chris Estridge (Dynamo 2009-10, Wake Forest/Indiana)

Position: Forward/Defender

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

High School/Club: Brownsburg H.S./Carmel United SC

Estridge during his two seasons with the Dynamo appeared in 13 games, scoring four goals while dishing out two assists.  Chris transferred from Wake Forest to Indiana after his sophomore season. Estridge was named NSCAA All-American this past season.

Warren Creavalle (Dynamo 2010, Furman/University of Central Florida)

Position: Midfielder/Defender

Hometown: Acworth, GA

High School/Club: North Cobb H.S./North Atlanta Soccer Association

During the 2010 season Warren appeared in 10 matches for the Dynamo scoring one goal while anchoring the midfield.  Warren transferred from Furman to Central Florida after his sophomore season, being named to the All-Conference USA 1^st Team both years at UCF.  While at Furman, Creavalle was twice named to the All-Southern Conference 2^nd Team.  Warren was also a member of the U-20 US national Team.

Both Karo Okiomah (High Point) and Kirk Urso (UNC Chapel Hill) are projected to be selected in Major League’s Soccer Supplemental l Draft being held Tuesday, January 17^th in New York.

Dynamo’s Andrew Wenger Wins College Soccer Heisman

St Louis, MO.  2011 Dynamo standout Andrew Wenger was named College Soccer’s Hermann Trophy Award Winner as the best player in college soccer this past season.  Wenger was one of three finalists, being named the winner tonight at the Missouri Athletic Club.  Wenger becomes the 2^nd Dynamo player in four years to win the award.  Marcus Tracy was the other Dynamo player to win the award, being named college soccer’s best player back 2008.  This past season with the Dynamo Wenger split his time on the field as both a defender and a forward.  Andrew saw action in eight games scoring two goals for the South Atlantic Division Champions.

Wenger (Duke) is the only player in ACC history to earn both Defender of the Year and Attacking Player of the Year in back to back seasons.  Andrew was name 1^st Team All-ACC and 1^st Team All-American as a forward this past season, leading the ACC in scoring with 17 goals and eight assists totaling 42 overall points.

Wenger recently decided to forgo his Sr season at Duke to enter the Major League Soccer Superdraft as part of the Generation Adidas program.

About Generation Adidas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Adidas

About the Hermann Trophy:  http://www.mac-hermann-trophy.org/

Led by Duke’s Andrew Wenger being named ACC Offensive Player of the Year

Greensboro, NC:  Today the Carolina Dynamo announced that 12 players from the 2011 South Atlantic Division Championship Team earned all-conference honors at their respective colleges.  Duke’s Andrew Wenger is the 1^st player in ACC history to have earned Defensive Player of the Year (2010) & now Offensive Player of the Year (2011).  The Dynamo placed three players on All-ACC Teams, four players on All-Big South Teams, three on all Southern Conference Teams, one on the All-Atlantic -10 Conference Team, and one All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference Team.

All-ACC Performers

Andrew Wenger              1^st Team               F              Duke                                     Jr.

Scott Goodwin                  1^st Team              GK          UNC CH                                 Jr.

Sebastian Ibeagha           2^nd Team             D             Duke                                    So.

All-Big South Performers

Shawn Sloan                      1^st Team               MF         High Point                           Jr.

Karo Okiomah                   2^nd Team              F              High Point                         Sr.

Fejiro Okiomah                 2^nd Team              D             High Point                          Jr.

Adam Sewell                      2^nd Team              MF         High Point                           So.

All-Southern Conference Performers

Hakan Ilhan                        1^st Team               F              UNC Greensboro             Jr.

Kris Byrd                              1^st Team               D             UNC Greensboro             Sr.

Peyton Ford                       2^nd Team              GK          UNC Greensboro               Jr.

All-Atlantic-10 Performers

Donnie Smith                     2^nd Team              MF         Charlotte                             Jr.

All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference Performers

Freddy Gomez                  1^st Team               F/M       Guilford                                Jr.

The Carolina Dynamo recently partnered with FastMed.  FastMed provides quality urgent care, family practice and more.  FastMed located at 3215 Battleground Avenue here in Greensboro will celebrate their grand opening On Saturday, November 19th with free food, ice cream, activities and fun.  Please click on the following link for more info on their grand opening  Fastmed-Greensboro Grand Opening Flier   As always we ask that you our loyal fans patronize those businesses that support the Dynamo.  It is only with their support that we are able to continue to bring you exciting Carolina Dynamo soccer all summer long!

FastMed Greensboro:  http://www.fastmed.com/location/74-north-carolina/456-fastmed-urgent-care-greensboro-nc

About FastMed

FastMed was started in 2001, under the name Urgent Cares of America, Inc. Patients were delighted that they could finally receive consistent, high-quality, and reasonably priced health care right in their own neighborhood. By focusing on synergy, value, and an exceptional patient experience, Urgent Cares of America was able to successfully decrease the complexities and costs of health care. The savings are passed along to the patient; the outstanding medical care builds trusting relationships.

What began as a single urgent care clinic grew into the Raleigh Urgent Care Network with six urgent care clinics, and was expanded further across western North Carolina to include three more. In 2011 the family of urgent care centers expanded in to Arizona, with five additional locations.

With the success of 14 clinics across North Carolina and Arizona, Urgent Cares of America changed its name in 2011 to FastMed to more readily acknowledge medical services beyond the scope of urgent care. FastMed encompasses a full range of medical services, including family practice, injury treatment, occupational medicine, flu shots and vaccinations, and school and sport physicals. What hasn’t changed is our company’s commitment to the highest-quality medical care delivered promptly, within your community, and at a reasonable price.

As FastMed’s reputation for providing professional urgent care and family practice medicine has spread, so has our network. The FastMed family of urgent care clinics continues to grow across the U.S.

We would enjoy hearing about your experiences with FastMed so that we may continue to improve our quality of care and service. Please email us at info@fastmed.com. We also invite you to become a fan on Facebook and to sign-up for our Fastmed e-newsletter.

Carolina Dynamo forward Hakan Ilhan (UNC Greensboro) was the lone player from the South Atlantic Division to be named to the PDL Eastern All-Conference Team. Hakan finished tied for 17th in the League with 22 points off of 10 goals and 2 assists in just 11 matches played. For a complete lisiting off All-Conference teams please click on the link below:

http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/548235.html

The Carolina Dynamo’s 2011 season came to an unfortuitous end Friday Night (July 30th) at the hands of the Jersey Express with a 2-1 defeat in the first of two Eastern Conference Semi-final matches.  The Dynamo had some early chances but found themselves down a goal just 27 minutes into the match.  Jersey’s 1st goal came off a long throw-into the box where a scramble ensued, the ball dropped to the feet of Jersey forward Louis Niouky who found the back of the net from about 8 yards out.  Jersey went ahead 2-0 in the 33rd minute when Abdoulaye Coulibaly converted a penalty kick.  5 minutes later in the 38th minute Chris Tweed-Kent beat Jersey GK Ryan Meara from just outside the box on the left footed strike to bring the Dynamo within a goal.  Andrew Wenger was credited with the assist.  The 2nd half was interrupted with a lightning delay in the 56th minute as the Dynamo continued to press for the equalizing goal.  After about a 50 minute delay the Dynamo retook the field in a torrential downpour.  The right side of the field covered in water was virtually unplayable with standing water at least an inch deep.  The Dynamo continued to press pushing numbers forward but were unable to find the back of the net, thus ending their season.

In the 2nd semi-final match. host Long Island defeated the New Hampshire Phantoms by a score of 3-1.  Long Island defeated Jersey the next night 3-2 to capture the Eastern Conference Championship.  Long Island advances to the National Final Four and faces the Laredo Heat (Southern Conference Champions) in the 1st of two semi-final matches being held in Bremerton Washington, by the host the Kitsap Pumas.  The Pumas(Western Conference Champions) take on the Thunder Bay Chill in the 2nd semi-final match.  The winner of the two semi-final matches will play for the 2012 PDL National Championship on Saturday, August 6th at 7:30 PM.  The Championship match can be seen on FSC.

Greensboro, NC:  This evening the Carolina Dynamo defeated the Northern Virginia Royals 1-0 to win the South Atlantic Division Championship.  The games lone goal came in the 24th minute off an unassisted goal by Robbie Lovejoy (UNC Chapel Hill).  The Dynamo now advance to the Eastern Conference Semi-Final this Friday.  The opponent and kick-of time is TBD.  The Dynamo join host Long Island, Jersey Express & New Hampshire for the Conference Tournament.  Stay tuned for more information.

Dynamo Host Division ChampionshipTuesday Night 7:00 PM Carolina Dynamo Vs. Northern Virginia Royals

The Carolina Dynamo (11-4-1) will host long time rival the Northern Virginia Royals (10-5-1) in the South Atlantic Division Championship game this Tuesday, July 26th. Kick-off is 7:00 PM at Macpherson Stadium. Any child (18 & under) who wears their youth soccer jersey will receive free admission. This will be the 4th meeting between the two teams this season. Northern Virginia holds a 2-1 edge on the season series having beaten the Dynamo in Va. twice by scores of 1-0 & 2-0. The Dynamo beat Northern Virginia earlier in the season at Macpherson Stadium by a score of 3-0. The winner of this match will move onto the Eastern Conference Final Four, being held Friday, July 29th & Saturday, July 30th in Long Island New York.