Dynamo Announce open try-outs

 Greensboro, NC:  Today the Carolina Dynamo announced open try-outs for their 2011 PDL Team.  This will be the only open try-out for the team.  Any player interested in playing for the Dynamo needs to attend.

2011 Carolina Dynamo  PDL Try-outs

When: March 12^th  (Saturday)

            Registration 8:30-9:00 AM

            Try-Out Sessions 9:00-Noon

Site:     Smith Athletic Complex

            2407 South Holden Rd

            Greensboro, NC 27407

Cost:   60.00  Try-Out Fee

All prospective players should click on the link below to register and pay.  After doing so please click on the link below and fill out the medical and waiver forms.  These forms should be brought with you to the try-out session or mailed in to the below address.

Click on the link below to register for the Try-out.  Please only register now if you are ready to sign up and pay at the same time, as the system will not allow you back in to make a payment once you have started the registration process.

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=5jrsc9cab&oeidk=a07e3a834482eeb4095

Sr Team Tryout Med-Waiver Forms

2011 PDL Amateur Registration Form

Carolina Dynamo

PO Box 29513

Greensboro, NC 27429 

About the Carolina Dynamo:

Come see the stars of tomorrow right here in the Piedmont Triad today!  The Carolina Dynamo is one of the oldest and most storied clubs in US soccer, having won 4 National Championships, multiple Conference Championships, and 8 Division Titles.  Founded in 1993, the Dynamo is three years older than Major League Soccer.  The Dynamo is a team of elite college players with professional aspirations.   They compete for the Dynamo during the summer, and then return to colleges to finish their eligibility.  Many of our players are drafted by MLS clubs and can been seen playing ABC & ESPN the following summer.  Beginning with Major League Soccer’s 1996 inaugural year, 49 Dynamo players have been drafted by MLS teams — 32 since the Dynamo joined the Premier Development League in 2004.  

The Carolina Dynamo also has a global reach.  There are 44 Dynamo players currently playing professional soccer in 13 different countries.  Since Dynamo’s inception, 17 players have represented 7 different countries in International and World Cup play — 7 of these Dynamo alumni have played for the United States.

About the PDL

The Premier Development League www.uslsoccer.com (PDL) is the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid that begins with Major League Soccer, and incorporates the USL-1 and USL-2 divisions.  The league is designed to develop top young talent, giving young aspiring professionals and elite collegiate players the opportunity to play in an organized league with veterans to learn from.  Eight of the 26 player’s on each professional team roster are permitted to be over the age of 23.  For this reason the league contains a large number of elite college talent, and a sprinkling of professional experience.  USA National team stars such as Brian Ching, Jay DeMerit, and Sacha Kljestan, and seasoned World class professionals such as Jurgen Klinsmann have also played in the league. 

The PDL is often used as a ‘shop window’ by top level professional teams who look to watch players ahead of the MLS Superdraft, this gives you the chance to see developing stars in live action at PDL games year in and year out.

Today two additional former Carolina Dynamo players were selected by Major League Soccer in the Supplemental Draft.  Dustin McCarty (UNC Chapel Hill) was selected in the 2nd round as the 34th overall pick by the Las Angeles Galaxy.  Scott Rojo (High Point University) went in the 3rd round as the 44th overall pick to Toronto FC.  Add Rojo and McCarty to the three players selected in the Superdraft that makes a total of five players the Dynamo have sent to Major League Soccer in 2011. 

Dustin McCarty was selected as the 34th overall pick in the supplemental draft by the LA Galaxy.  This past season with the Dynamo, McCarty started 12 games in the back.

Scott Rojo was selected in the 3rd round as the 44th overall pick in by Toronto FC.  The past two seasons with the Dynamo Rojo saw action in 32 matches scoring four goals while assisting on another 14.  This past season with the Dynamo Rojo was named to the All-League Team (PDL)

For a complete list of players chosen in the 2011 MLS Supplemental please click on the link below.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/supplemental-draft-tracker

Baltimore, Maryland:  Today two former Carolina Dynamo players were
selected in the first round of the 2011 Major League Soccer Superdraft.
Jalil Anibaba, and Eddie Ababio teammates from the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill were selected as the #9 & #18 picks respectively.
In the 2nd round another Tar Heel player, Stephen McCarthy was selected as
the #24 overall pick.

Jalil Anibaba was selected  as the #9 overall pick by the Chicago Fire.
Last season with the Dynamo Jalil started as a central defender in all 12
matches he appeared in.  Anibaba was also named the most valuable player
earlier this week at the MLS combine.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/player/jalil-anibaba

Eddie Ababio was selected as the #18 overall pick  and the last of the
first round by the Colorado Rapids.  Eddie played for the Dynamo from
2007-2009 sitting out the entire 2010 season with an injury.  During his
time with the Dynamo Ababio appeared in 27 games as both a defender and
forward scoring 11 goals while assisting on another four.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/player/eddie-ababio

Stephen McCarthy was selected as the #6 pick in the 2nd round and the 24th
overall pick by the New England Revolution.  Last season with the Dynamo
Stephen saw action in nine games while fighting an injury.  Stephen still
managed to finish fourth on the Dynamo in points off four goals and one
assist.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/player/stephen-mccarthy

For a complete list of players chosen in the 2011 MLS Superdraft please
click on the link below.
http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft-tracker

About the Carolina Dynamo:
Come see the stars of tomorrow right here in the Piedmont Triad today!
The Carolina Dynamo is one of the oldest and most storied clubs in US
soccer, having won 4 National Championships, multiple Conference
Championships, and 8 Division Titles.  Founded in 1993, the Dynamo is
three years older than Major League Soccer.  The Dynamo is a team of elite
college players with professional aspirations.   They compete for the
Dynamo during the summer, and then return to colleges to finish their
eligibility.  Many of our players are drafted by MLS clubs and can been
seen playing ABC & ESPN the following summer.  Beginning with Major League
Soccer’s 1996 inaugural year, 49 Dynamo players have been drafted by MLS
teams — 32 since the Dynamo joined the Premier Development League in
2004.

The Carolina Dynamo also has a global reach.  There are 44 Dynamo players
currently playing professional soccer in 13 different countries.  Since
Dynamo’s inception, 17 players have represented 7 different countries in
International and World Cup play — 7 of these Dynamo alumni have played
for the United States.

2011 Corporate Partnerships and season tickets are on sale now.  For more
information, please visit www.carolinadynamo.com or call the Dynamo at
(336) 316-1266

Dynamo tickets make great holiday gifts!  Click on the link below for this limited time offer

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=5jrsc9cab&oeidk=a07e35jg1yh5698d806

Greensboro, NC:  Today the Carolina Dynamo announced Dynamo Head Coach & Vice President, Joe Brown is leaving the club in order to pursue other opportunities.  Brown is the CEO/President of US Futbol Training located in Delaware.  In 2002, Coach Brown was inducted in the USL Hall of Fame and named USL D-3 Pro League executive of the year.  Brown coached the Dynamo for 11 years and leaves the club as the leader in all time wins, compiling a record of 116-61-14.  Brown’s teams won two regular season National Championships (2003 & 2006), and countless divisional titles.  Prior to joining the Dynamo Brown owned and coached the Delaware Wizards compiling a record of 49-37-11.  Browns overall record in USL is 165-99-26.  “It is obviously bitter-sweet that I leave the Dynamo” says Brown.  “I’d like to thank all the local soccer clubs, corporate partners as well as Neil Macpherson (Dynamo founder) for their support over the years.  I’ve made many of life-long friends and relationships during my time in Greensboro and the Dynamo will always have a special place in my heart,” Brown goes onto add.   Dynamo GM Scott Zapko says, “We’ll miss Joe Brown on many levels as he is a top notch soccer coach and executive. He has done wonders to help promote soccer here in the Triad during his time with the Dynamo.   He will always be part of the Dynamo tradition of excellence. With that being said, it is business as usual for the Dynamo.  We continue to bring affordable family entertainment and a high level of soccer to the Piedmont.  As for a coach, we have several in mind but don’t plan on hiring one until after the Holidays,” Zapko continues.

Joe Brown Bio:

Coach Brown has over 25 years of coaching experience at most levels in the United States. Brown leaves the Dynamo having coached a total of 15 seasons in the USL, eleven with the Carolina Dynamo and four with the Delaware Wizards. During his stint with Delaware he lead the Wizards to three Northeast Divisional Finals and was selected Atlantic Division Coach of the year in 1993. In 1999, the Carolina Dynamo advanced further than any other D3 team in the Lamar Hunt US OPEN CUP before bowing out of the tournament to the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer.

In 2000, Brown was appointed Head Coach of the Region 1 team that competed in The US Soccer Festival. In 2002, Coach Brown was inducted in the USL Hall Of Fame and named USL executive of the year. In 2003, the Carolina Dynamo won the USL Pro Select League Regular season championship and Brown was selected as Pro Select League Coach of the Year. He has been a staff coach for Delaware and Maryland’s Olympic

Development Programs. Prior to his years in the USL, Brown coached at the Junior college level at Delaware Tech for two seasons. His Spirit teams where ranked in the NJCAA top 20 both seasons and in 1991 the team reached a high record ranking 10th in the Nation. Brown spent ten years coaching in the high school level at A.I. DuPont High School in Greenville, Delaware, winning four Blue Hen conference titles and competing in the state playoffs for eight seasons, including four state semi-final appearances. Brown holds an “A” license from the United States Soccer Federation. In June of 2005, with a 6-2 victory over Raleigh CASL Elite, Brown broke the record for the most wins in the Club’s history.

In 2006, Brown led the Carolina Dynamo to an undefeated PDL regular season national championship, only the seventh team to accomplish this in the 21-year history of United Soccer Leagues. The 2006 the Dynamo advanced further than any PDL team in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with the victories over Cape Cod, Richmond Kickers (USL-2), Seattle Sounders (USL-1), before losing to the Houston Dynamo of MLS. Brown was selected PDL Coach of the Year in 2006.

In 2006 and 2007 the Dynamo won back to back South Atlantic division titles and in 2007 the Dynamo reached the National quarterfinals in the Southern Conference Championship game. Carolina Dynamo record 116-61-14…Delaware Wizards record 49-37-11… USL Totals 165-99-26

About the Carolina Dynamo:

Come see the stars of tomorrow right here in the Piedmont Triad today!  The Carolina Dynamo is one of the oldest and most storied clubs in US soccer, having won 4 National Championships, multiple Conference Championships, and 8 Division Titles.  Founded in 1993, the Dynamo is three years older than Major League Soccer.  The Dynamo is a team of elite college players with professional aspirations.   They compete for the Dynamo during the summer, and then return to colleges to finish their eligibility.  Many of our players are drafted by MLS clubs and can been seen playing ABC & ESPN the following summer.  Beginning with Major League Soccer’s 1996 inaugural year, 49 Dynamo players have been drafted by MLS teams — 32 since the Dynamo joined the Premier Development League in 2004.

The Carolina Dynamo also has a global reach.  There are 44 Dynamo players currently playing professional soccer in 13 different countries.  Since Dynamo’s inception, 17 players have represented 7 different countries in International and World Cup play — 7 of these Dynamo alumni have played for the United States.

2011 Corporate Partnerships and season tickets are on sale now.  For more information, please visit www.carolinadynamo.com or call the Dynamo at (336) 316-1266.

 16 Dynamo players were recently named to All-Conference Teams for their performances this past college season

ACC

Jalil Anibaba                     UNC Chapel Hill                 2010                       1^st Team

Stephen McCarthy           UNC Chapel Hill                 2010                       2^nd Team

Eddie Ababio                     UNC Chapel Hill                 2007-09                2^nd Team

Kirk Urso                              UNC Chapel Hill                 2008-09                2^nd Team

Big South

Karo Okiomah                   High Point                           2009-10                1^st Team & Player of Year

Fejiro Okiomah                 High Point                           2009-10                1^st Team

Scott Rojo                           High Point                           2009-10                1^st Team

Michael Chesler                High Point                           2009                       1^st Team

Todd Ray                             High Point                           2010                       2^nd Team

SoCon

Kris Byrd                              UNC Greensboro             2010                       1^st Team

Brad Franks                        Elon                                       2009                       1^st Team

Clint Irwin                           Elon                                       2008-09                1^st Team

Colonial Athletic

Indy Smith                          UNC Wilmington              2009-10                1^st Team

Brock Duckworth             UNC Wilmington              2009-10                3^rd Team

Conference USA

Warren Creavalle             Central Florida                   2010                       1^st Team

Atlantic 10

Donnie Smith                     Charlotte                             2010                       1^st Team

Link to Full Story from USL: http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/475630.html

By Andrew Sartorius, The Daily Princetonian

At first, sophomore Mark Linnville never considered Princeton — or any Ivy League school for that matter — as a possible destination when he was being recruited two years ago for the men’s soccer team. Linnville, a standout high school player from Hendersonville, N.C., was focusing on a number of large Division I programs when Princeton came knocking late in the recruitment process.

“Going to a school in the Ivy League never really crossed my mind,” he said matter-of-factly. “I was initially looking at big schools like UNC and Notre Dame, and Princeton came in only later. But it was a brilliant opportunity and I couldn’t pass it up.”

Indeed, Linnville became enamored with the Tiger program so quickly that he committed to attend during his official visit.

“For me, the stars aligned,” he explained. “You can’t really say no to playing for a school like Princeton.”

Rojo Earns PDL All-League Team Honors

In addition to recently being named to the All-Eastern Conference Team, Dynamo midfielder Scott Rojo (High Point University) was also name to the 2010 PDL All-League Team. Rojo and 10 other players were chose out of some 2,000 players competing in the PDL this past summer. Rojo was also the only player chosen from a team who did not qualify for the play-off this past season. Rojo finished tied for third in the entire PDL with eight assists on the season. Rojo was the only Dynamo player to appear in all 16 matches this past season starting 14 of them. Rojo ended up with 14 points including three goals with eight assists.

The Dynamo’s division the Mid-Atlantic had the most players chose for the All-League Team with a total of four.

For a complete listing of All-League Team click on: http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/452573.html

Rojo Earns All-Conference

Dynamo midfielder Scott Rojo (High Point University) was named to the All-Eastern Conference Team. Rojo finished tied for third in the entire PDL with eight assists on the season. Rojo was the only Dynamo player to appear in all 16 matches this past season starting 14 of them. Rojo ended up with 14 points including three goals with eight assists.

For a complete listing of All-Conference Teams click on: http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/452245.html

Matt Rose makes PDL Team of Week

Dynamo defender Matt Rose (UNC Chapel Hill) made the final PDL Team of the Week for his performance in the Dynamo season finale vs. Bermuda. Rose scored the game winning goal off of a free kick in the 72nd minute. Rose a late season acquisition saw action in four games starting two for the Dynamo.