Madrid, Spain - Here We Come!

The following K-Dorm Alum have been invited to participate in the U20 MNT's Foreign Training Camp in Madrid, Spain - November 15th-23rd:

Gale Agbossoumonde (91 - D) - IMG Soccer Academy U18
Greg Garza (91 - M) - Sporting Lisbon (Portugal)
Abdus Ibrahim (91 - M) - FC Toronto (MLS)
Jared Jeffrey (90 - M) - Club Brugge (Belgium)
Josh Lambo (90 - GK) - FCDallas (MLS)
Zarek Valentin (91 - D) - PA Classics U18

Best Wishes Guys!

Til next time...

Pacesetters!

As we past the mid season point in this college soccer season, here are the K Dorm Alum Pacesetters:

Those Among the Starting XI
Bryan Dominguez (91 - M - UCSB #17)
Christian Ibeagha (90 - D - Duke #6)
Chris Klute (90 -D - Furman #5)
Axel Levry (90 - F- George Mason #3)
Aubrey Perry (91 - D - USF #14)
Kofi Sardokie (91 - D - Akron #4)
Howard Turk (90 -D - UVA #26)
Matthew Uy (90 - M - Fairfield University #19)
Daniel Wenzel (90 - D - Wake Forest #20)
Sheanon Williams (90 - D/F - UNC #20)

Goals Scored - 5
Alex Dixon (90 - F/M - UNC #22)

Assists - 5
Bryan Dominguez (91 - M - UCSB #17)
Kirk Urso (90 - M - UNC #18)

Minutes Played - 1,000+ Club
Christian Ibeagha (90 - D - Duke #6)
Chris Klute (90 -D - Furman #5)
Axel Levry (90 - F- George Mason #3)
Aubrey Perry (91 - D - USF #14)
Kofi Sardokie (91 - D - Akron #4)
Sheanon Williams (90 - D/F - UNC #20)

The Lone Goalie
Zac MacMath (91 - GK - Maryland #1)
---GOAL AVERAGE--- --SAVES-- ----RECORD----
GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho
9-8 743:29 5 0.61 18 .783 7 1 0 4


Check out the NCAA DI Mid season RPI:
http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/weekly...08MSOrpi1.html


Til Next Time...

Development Academy Weekend Update - 10/12/08

Future E Dorm Alumni participated in 2 exhibition matches this past weekend as part of US Soccer's Development Academy with the following results:

U17 MNT U17/U18 Squad vs Richmond Strikers U-17/18 (2-1)
Saad, Gil

U17 MNT U15/U16 Squad vs Richmond Strikers 15/16 (6-1)
Nash(2), Sarle(2),Corea, Koroma

In other matches that took place over the weekend featuring K Dorm Alum, the following results were posted:

Gale Agbossoumonde (91 - D) - IMG Soccer Academy U18
Larry Jackson (90 - GK) - IMG Soccer Academy U18

IMG Soccer Academy U18 vs Bridge FA U18 (5-1)
IMG Soccer Academy U18 vs Richmond Kickers U18 (1-0)

Korey Veeder (91 - M) - Clearwater Chargers SC U18

Clearwater Chargers SC U18 vs Richmond Kickers U18 (2-1)
Clearwater Chargers SC U18 vs Bridge FA U18 (8-0)


Til next time...

Lessons Learned - Hopefully - Carlos Martinez

Recently a future E Dorm Alum - Carlos Martinez - '92 was released from the U17 Residency Program and sent home due to displinary reasons.

See article below:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=579660&sec=us&root=us&cc=5901

Unfortunately it apears that there has been "at least one" such incident with every class of residency participants (i.e. someone being sent home for disciplinary reasons).

One school of thought is that "teenage boys will be teenage boys" especially away from home (and Mom and Dad). The other school of thought is that "the rules are there for a reason and must be respected and followed" (regardless of how talented one may be).

No matter which school of thought one believes, let's hope that for the individuals involved, the LESSONS have been LEARNED!

Til next time...

Another Week of College Stats for K Dorm Alumni!

(Statistics As of 10/7/08)

Eder Arreola (91 - F/M - UCLA #7)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
9-3 452 0 1 1 11 .000 4 .364 2-0 0 0-0

Danny Barrera (90 - M - UCSB #15)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
9-2 407 1 3 5 14 .071 7 .500 0-0 0 0-0

Mykell Bates (90 - D - Santa Clara #14)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
8-7 UNK 1 1 3 5 .200 1 .200 1 0-0

Brice Carr (90 - D -George Washington #11)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
5-3 UNK 1 0 2 1 1.000 0 0-0

Lonnie Carter (90 - D - Virgina Wesleyan College #3)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
5-3 UNK 0 0 0 3 .000 2 .667 0 0-0

Chris Cummings (90 - M/D - UCLA #14)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
10-9 890 0 1 1 0 .000 0 .000 2-0 0 0-0

Alex Dixon (90 - F/M - UNC #22)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
11-1 UNK 4 0 8 10 .400 6 .600 1-0 2 0-0

Bryan Dominguez (91 - M - UCSB #17)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
9-9 691 1 5 7 23 .043 7 .304 3-0 0 0-0 0

Ryan Gracia (90 - M - George Mason #5)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
8-6 2 0 4 20 .100 8 400 1-0 0 0-0

Christian Ibeagha (90 - D - Duke #6)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
10-10 UNK 0 0 0 6 .000 1 .167 0 0 - 0

Brendan King (90 - M/F - Notre Dame #18)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
10-0 359 0 2 2 6 .000 0 .000 0 0-0

Chris Klute (90 -D - Furman #5)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
11-11 UNK 0 1 1 7 .000 2 .286 0 0-0

Axel Levry (90 - F- George Mason #3)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
10-10 UNK 1 1 3 24 .042 10 .417 0-0 1 0-0

Zac MacMath (91 - GK - Maryland #1)
GP-GS Min GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sh
6-5 466:37 4 0.77 15 .789 4 1 0 2

Nic Millington (91 -M - Wake Forest #15)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
9-1 UNK 1 1 3 2 .500 1 .500 0 0 - 0

Aubrey Perry (91 - D - USF #14)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
10-10 940 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0

Kofi Sardokie (91 - D - Akron #4)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
10-10 UNK 1 1 3 3 .333 2 .667 1 0-0

Billy Schuler (90 - M/F - UNC #10)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
11-7 UNK 2 3 7 18 .111 8 .444 0-0 0 0-0

Howard Turk (90 -D - UVA #26)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
9-9 UNK 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0

Kirk Urso (90 - M - UNC #18)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
11-7 UNK 1 4 6 14 .071 7 .500 0-0 0 0-0

Matthew Uy (90 - M - Fairfield University #19)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
7-7 UNK 0 1 1 12 .000 0 0-0

Daniel Wenzel (90 - D - Wake Forest #20)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
10-10 UNK 0 2 2 0 .000 0 .000 0 0- 0

Sheanon Williams (90 - D/F - UNC #20)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
11-11 UNK 1 2 4 4 .250 2 .500 3-0 1 0-0

Brandon Zimmerman (90 - M - Santa Clara #12)
GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% YC-RC GW PK-AT
10-8 UNK 0 2 2 10 .000 6 .600 0 0-0




Til next time...

Development Academy Weekend Update - 10/6/08

Future E Dorm Alumni participated in 2 exhibition matches this past weekend as part of US Soccer's Development Academy with the following results:

U17 MNT U17/U18 Squad vs Sockers FC U-17/18 (1-0)
McInerney

U17 MNT U15/U16 Squad vs Sockers FC U-15/16 (5-1)
Saad (2), Jerome, Renken, Corea

Check out the video - by ussoccer.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BacRAAKm6w


In other matches that took place over the weekend featuring K Dorm Alum, the following results were posted:

Jesse Paredes (90 - M) - Chivas USA U18
Chivas USA U18 vs De Anza Force U18 (3-0)
Chivas USA U18 vs Cal Odyssey U18 (4-0)

Til Next Time...

Sarah Palin - Does this Hockey Mom Speak for Soccer Moms?

Check out this article about Gov. Sarah Palin and her recent comment during the VP debate about "soccer moms":

Sarah Palin nailed what many soccer moms are feeling - By NICK COLEMAN, Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/local/30455699.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Til Next Time...

What Exactly is "K Dorm"?

I've gotten numerous emails asking me "What exactly is K Dorm?"

K Dorm was the U17 MNT Residency apartments on IMG Academy's campus, where the guys lived during their time in residency.

IMG Academy converted time-share apartments (2BR/2B) into dormitory style quarters for the US Soccer U17 Residency participants. In each apartment there were usually 6 players - 4 in the master bedroom and 2 in the smaller bedroom. Each player had their own bunk bed, drawer and personal locker located in the living room area.

All of the US Soccer U17 Residency participants lived in the 2-story K building affectionately called "K Dorm" and were its sole occupants. The unit also had it's own training/equipment room (below) located on the ground floor. K Dorm is located around back near the clay tennis courts.

This year the US Soccer U17 Residency participants have moved to "E Dorm" which is closer to the cafeteria.

Now you know!