Day Two Recap...U18 MNT MegaCamp

Day 2 of the U18 MNT MegaCamp produced the following match results:

Team 2 vs Team 4 (0-6)
Team 1 vs Team 3 (1-0)

Today's scheduled matches will take place between:

Team 2 and Team 3
Team 1 and Team 4

Will Team 1 remain undefeated or will Team 4 use the momentum from yesterday's amazing showing to defeat Team 1?

Stay tuned.

On another note, Monday night several players suffered what appeared to be food poisoning. Hopefully those affected have recovered and are back to 100%!



Til next time...

Day One Insights...U18 MNT Mega Camp

Millington, Dominguez, Sarkodie, Perry, Arreola and MacMath - 2008

The athletes have arrived; met the other players, coaches and staff; trained and been assigned to 1 of 4 teams. Here are the initial team assignments of the K-Dorm Alum participating in the camp:

GOALKEEPERS

Zac MacMath (St. Petersburg, Fla.; Maryland) - Team 4

DEFENDERS

Gale Agbossoumonde (Syracuse, N.Y.; IMG Academy) - Team 3

Nick Millington (Raleigh, N.C.; Wake Forest) - Team 3

Trey Perry (Ocoee, Fla.; South Florida) - Team 1

Kofi Sarkodie (Huber Heights, Ohio; Akron) - Team 4

Zarek Valentin (Lancaster, Pa.; PA Classics) - Team 2

Korey Veeder (St. Petersburg, Fla.; Clearwater Chargers) - Team 1

MIDFIELDERS

Jose Altamirano (San Diego, Cali;Del Mar Sharks) - Team 3

Eder Arreola (Chino Hills, Calif.; UCLA) - Team 4

Scott Caldwell (Braintree, Mass.; New England Revolution Academy) - Team 1

Pablo Cruz (Azusa, Calif.; LAFC) - Team 4

Bryan Dominguez (Atlanta, Ga.; UCSB) - Team 1

Amobi Okugo (Sacramento, Calif.; San Juan Lightning Crew) - Team 2

Tonight's Matches produced the following results:

Team 1 vs Team 2 (1-0)

(40yd shot by Bryan Dominguez)

Team 3 vs Team 4 (1-1)

Other news of note, Zarek Valentin although participating in the MegaCamp, had not arrived by match times.

Til next time...

It's a Fact...The Official U18 MNT Mega Camp Roster

Here is the Official Roster for the U18 MNT Mega Camp:

Name Position Hometown Club
Agbossoumonde, Gale D Syracuse, N.Y. IMG Academy
Akinsanya, Ade F Sacramento, Calif. San Juan Lightning Crew
Alashe, Latif M Northville, Mich. Vardar
Altamirano, Jose M San Diego, Calif. Del Mar Sharks
Arreola, Eder M Chino Hills, Calif. UCLA
Barson, Chad D Lewis Center, Ohio Crew Juniors
Bates, Will F Chester, Va. Richmond Strikers
Bauer, Ryan F O'Fallen, Mo. Scott Gallagher

Benitez, Antonio M Azusa, Calif. LAFC
Baroush, Orr F Reseda, Calif. Chivas USA
Brooks, Marquis F Chula Vista, Calif. LA Galaxy
Byass, Miles M San Bernardino, Calif. Arsenal FC
Caldwell, Scott M Braintree, Mass. New England Revolution
Christianson, Ian D Belvidere, III. Chicago Fire
Cobarubias, Alejandro M Cudahy, Calif. LA Galaxy
Cruz, Pablito M Azusa, Calif. LAFC
Dacres, Kadeem M Rosedale, N.Y. Met Oval
Del Piccolo, Paolo D Lakewood, Colo. Colorado Rush
Diaz, Rafael GK Rockaway, N.J. PDA
Dominguez, Brian M Atlanta, Ga. Santa Barbara
Donavan, Will D Jamaica Plain, Mass. FC Greater Boston
D'Arrigo, Michael GK Tucson, Ariz. Tucson Rush
Foxhoven, Zack F Littleton, Colo. Colorado Rush

Gonzales, Jesus D Chino Hills, Calif. FC Barcelona
Hegngi, Chris F Silver Spring, Md. D.C. United
Herrerra, Alex D Arlington, Va. D.C. United
Hot, Sacir D Fairlawn, N.J. New York Red Bulls
Hoyos, Michael M
Hussein, Alex D Haverhill, Mass. Seacoast United
Islas, Paul M Fresno, Calif. Cal Odyssey
Jahn, Adam F EI Macero, Calif. San Jaun Lightning Crew
Kupfer, Zach F North Bellmore, N.Y. Albertson SC
Long, Alex GK Cary, N.C. CASL
Lubahn, Andrew F Erie, Pa. PSA / Crew
Luthy, Justin GK Dublin, Ohio PSA/ Crew
MacMath, Zach GK St. Petersburg, Fla. University of Maryland
Madueno, Josue F Castroville, Calif. Santa Cruz Breakers
Mayhew, Will M Concord, N.C. North Meek SC
McNamara, Thomas M West Nyack, N.Y. FC Westchester
Mencia, Dylan M Honesdale, Pa. New York Red Bulls
Millington, Nikolas D Raleigh, N.C. Wake Forest
Mizell, Cody GK Woodstock, Ga. GSA Phoenix Red
Morales, Cesar D St. Charles, III. Sockers FC
Okugo, Amobi M Sacramento, Calif. San Juan Lightning Crew
Ontiveros, Martin F Austin, Texas Lonestar
Ortega, Christohper M Chula Vista, Calif. Arsenal FC
Olte, Patrick M Thousand Oaks, Calif. Middlesborough U18 Academy
Palumbo, Steve M Kingston, N.H. Seacoast United
Perry, Aubrey D Ocoee, Fla. University of South Florida
Pelts, Harrison M Zionsville, Ind. Carmel United SC
Phelps, C.J. D Boynton Beach, Fla. Schulz Academy
Pittman, Travis M Manassas, Va. D.C. United
Powers, Dillon F Plano, Texas Andromeda

Prozeller, Scott M Sudbury, Mass. FC Greater Boston
Quintana, Andrew D Miami, Fla. Miami FC
Rollie, Giovanni M Los Angeles, Calif. LAFC
Roman, Michael M Oxnard, Calif. Real So Cal
Rumph, Carl M South Hampton, N.Y. Met Oval
Ryan. Nicholas M San Jose, Calif. Central Valley United
Salciccia, Anthony M San Jose, Calif. De Anza Force
Sanchez, Jossimar D Patterson, N.J. PDA
Sarkodie, Kofi D Huber Heights, Ohio Akron
Sasieta, Sito M Overland, Mo. Scott Gallagher
Sever, Wesley M Belleair, Fla. Clearwater Chargers
Sinclair, Hasani F Coral Springs, Fla. Coral Springs / Schulz Academy
Tuch, Alex M Tampa, Fla. Clearwater Chargers
Valentin, Zarek D Lancaster, Pa. PA Classics
Valezquez, David F Los Angeles, Calif. LA Galaxy
Veeder, Korey D St Petersburg, Fla. Clearwater Charges
Watson, Justin M Myrtle Beach, S.C. Bridge FA
Wilder, Cameron M Kennesaw, Ga. Concorde Fire
Woodberry, London D McKinney, Texas FC Dallas

Note - K-Dorm Alum

Congratulations!!!!

Til next time...

And the Award Goes to...

The following K Dorm Alum have been recognized for their outstanding contributions this season:

College Soccer News
Zac MacMath (91 - GK - Maryland #1) - First Team All-Freshman
Kofi Sardokie (91 - D - Akron #4) - First Team All-Freshman
Billy Schuler (90 - M/F - UNC #10) - Second Team All-American
Daniel Wenzel (90 - D - Wake Forest #20) - First Team All-Freshman
Sheanon Williams (90 - D/F - UNC #20) - Second Team All-Freshman

Soccer America
Zac MacMath (91 - GK - Maryland #1) - First Team All-Freshman
Kofi Sardokie (91 - D - Akron #4) - First Team All-Freshman
Billy Schuler (90 - M/F - UNC #10) - First Team All-American
Kirk Urso (90 - M - UNC #18) - Second Team All-Freshman
Daniel Wenzel (90 - D - Wake Forest #20) - First Team All-Freshman
Sheanon Williams (90 - D/F - UNC #20) - First Team All-Freshman

Omitted but not forgotten by us...

ACC
Alex Dixon (90 - F/M - UNC #22) - Played in 20/24 games; 5 goals - CC Finalist
Christian Ibeagha (90 - D - Duke #6) - Played in 19/19 games; 1 assist
Nic Millington (91 -M - Wake Forest #15) - Played in 13/24 games; 1 goal/1 assist - CC Final 4
Howard Turk (90 -D - UVA #26) - Played in 21/21 games
Big East
Brendan King (90 -M/F - Notre Dame #18) - Played in 21/21 games; 2 goals/3 assists
Aubrey Perry (91 - D - USF #14) - Played in 23/23 games; 1 assist - BE Champs, CC Elite 8
Big West
Danny Barrera (90 - M - UCSB #15) - Played in 20/22 games; 1 goal/5 assists
Bryan Dominguez (91 - M - UCSB #17) - Played in 13/22 games; 1 goal/5 assists
CAA
Ryan Gracia (90 - M - George Mason #5) - Played in 20/23 games; 5 goals/1 assist - CAA Champs
Axel Levry (90 - F George Mason #3) - Played in 23/23; 3 goals/2 assists - CAA Champs
MAAC
Matthew Uy (90 - M - Fairfield University #19) - Played in 19/19 games; 2 goals/2 assists - MAAC Champs
PAC 10
Eder Arreola (91 - F/M - UCLA #7) - Played in 20/21 games; 1 goal/6 assists - PAC 10 Champs
Chris Cummings (90 - M/D - UCLA #14) - Played in 19/21 games; 1 assist - PAC 10 Champs
SoCon
Chris Klute (90 -D - Furman #5) - Played in 19/20 games; 1 assist
West Coast
Mykell Bates (90 - D - Santa Clara #14) - Played in 12/20 games; 1 goal/ 1 assist
Brandon Zimmerman (90 - M - Santa Clara #12) - Played in 19/20 games; 1 goal/3 assists
Old Dominian Athletic Conference (DIII)
Lonnie Carter (90 - D - Virgina Wesleyan College #3) - Played in 16/20 games;

Congratulations guys on an amazing 1st season of college soccer!

Til next time...

CA Here We Come...U18 MNT Camp Roster Released

US Soccer has released the roster for the upcoming U18 MNT Mega Camp at the HDC in CA:

http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_12025865.html


Millington, Dominguez, Sarkodie, Perry, Arreola and MacMath - 2008

The roster includes the following K- Dorm Alum:

GOALKEEPERS
Zac MacMath (St. Petersburg, Fla.; Maryland)

DEFENDERS
Gale Agbossoumonde (Syracuse, N.Y.; IMG
Nick Millington (Raleigh, N.C.; Wake Forest)
Trey Perry (Ocoee, Fla.; South Florida)
Zarek Valentin (Lancaster, Pa.; PA Classics)
Korey Veeder (St. Petersburg, Fla.; Clearwater Chargers)

MIDFIELDERS
Jose Altamirano (San Diego, Cali;Del Mar Sharks)
Eder Arreola (Chino Hills, Calif.; UCLA)
Scott Caldwell (Braintree, Mass.; New England Revolution Academy)
Pablo Cruz (Azusa, Calif.; LAFC)
Bryan Dominguez (Atlanta, Ga.; UCSB)



Til next time...

Rumor Has It...U18 MNT Camp

Congratulations to Mike Matkovich who has been named head coach of the Under-18 Men’s National Team:
http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/component/option,com_topdrawer/Itemid,251/nid,7409/


Rumor has it that the following athletes have been invited to participate in the U18 MNT's 72-Player Training Camp in Carson, California, from December 28, 2008 – January 4, 2009
(34 down...38 more to go):

Akinsanya Adedoja
Gale Agbossoumonde
Eder Arreola (M - UCLA)
Chad Barson
Will Bates
Scott Caldwell
Pablito Cruz
Paolo Del Piccolo
Bryan Dominguez (M - UCSB)
Zach Foxhaven
Chris Hangini
Alex Herrera
Adam Jahn
Alexander Long
Andrew Lubahn
Zac MacMath (GK - Maryland)
Will Mayhew
Nic Millington (M/D - Wake Forest)
Cody Mizell
Amobi Okugo
Aubrey Perry (D - USF)
Harrison Petts
CJ Phelps
Travis Pittman
Dillon Powers
Andrew Quintana
Akheel Rodney
Mike Roman
Nicholas Ryan
Jossimar Sanchez
Kofi Sarkodie (D - Akron)
Wes Sever
Hasani Sinclair
Korey Veeder

Note: K-Dorm Alum


Til next time...

It's The Terps!

We Are the Champions!

The 2008 ACC Champs became the 2008 College Cup Champs with a win over ACC rival UNC.

The match was a spirited one between two teams very familiar with each other, as each set to secure the College Cup Crown.

Congratulations to K Dorm Alum - Zac MacMath (91-GK) and his Maryland teammates - 2008 College Cup Champs!

Hats off to K Dorm Alum Alex Dixon (90 - F/M), Billy Schuler (90 - M/F), Kirk Urso (90 - M), Sheanon Williams (90 - D/F) and the Tarheels in their impressive run this season culminating as College Cup Finalists!

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It's ACC All the Way!

The verdict is in...It's an ALL ACC College Cup Final!

In the 1st match, in what has to be an amazing upset, UNC (the 13th seed) defeated Wake Forest (the 1st seed). UNC displayed an early sense of urgency and maintained their composure to render the upset over Wake and advance to the Final. What a sweet sense of revenge for the earlier loss during the regular season!

In the 2nd match, Maryland persevered after over 104 minutes of play to defeat St Johns in double OT, sending the Terps into the Final. St. John's bid to represent the Big East in the Final ended when a spectacular free kick by Maryland's Zusi found the back of the net.

Now that the Final has been decided, predictions anyone? Will Maryland continue it's phenomenal winning streak? Or will UNC avenge their regular season loss to Maryland (as they did with Wake) and claim the College Cup Championship?

There is no doubt that 1) The match should be very exciting and 2) K Dorm Alum(s) and teammates will be 2008 College Cup Champs!

BTW - Kudos to Nic Millington (91 -M), Daniel Wenzel (90 - D) and their Deacon Demons teammates on a stellar season - Wire-to-Wire #1 ranking with only 2 losses!



Til next time...

Predictions Anyone?

The teams have arrived and the stage is set for the 2008 College Cup Semifinals which take place tomorrow.

Predictions Anyone?

Will we see an all ACC Final or will St. John's continue to impress making it an ACC-Big East Final?

The Final teams are yet to be decided, however one thing is clear:

K Dorm Alum will be participating in the Final and may even be declared 2008 College Cup Champs - Way to Go Guys!!!!


Til next time...

And then there were 4...

The following K-Dorm Alum and their teammates have secured a trip to Dallas to play for the College Cup Championship:

Alex Dixon (90 - F/M - UNC #22)
Zac MacMath (91 - GK - Maryland #1)
Nic Millington (91 -M - Wake Forest #15)
Billy Schuler (90 - M/F - UNC #10)
Kirk Urso (90 - M - UNC #18)*
Daniel Wenzel (90 - D - Wake Forest #20)

Sheanon Williams (90 - D/F - UNC #20)

This years Final Four features an unprecedented 3 teams from the ACC.

*Special kudos to Kirk Urso who scored the match winning goal, sending his team to the Final Four!

Great Way to represent K-Dorm. Congratulations and Best of Luck in Dallas!

BTW - Hats off to Aubrey Perry (91-D) and the USF Bulls on one of the most successful season's in school history...

Til next time...

Future E Dorm Alum Participate in Development Academy Winter Showcase

Future E Dorm Alum will participate in the Development Academy Winter Showcase - Dec. 4-8 in Lancaster, CA. Additionally the Nike International Friendlies will take place at the Winter Showcase with the U17 MNTs hosting Australia's U17 and Brazil's U17.

220 matches are scheduled to take place over the course of the 5-day event:

http://www.ussoccer.com/index.jsp.html
Courtesy of usssoccer.com's website


Til next time...