2012 Pre-Season Media Guide

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2012 Preseason Information

Sporting Kansas City Preseason Roster #

Player

POS

Hometown

3

Korede Aiyegbusi

D

London, England

North Carolina State

2

7/15/1988

5

Matt Besler

D

Overland Park, KS

Notre Dame

3

2/11/1987

9

Teal Bunbury

F

Prior Lake, MN

Akron

2

2/27/1990

55

Julio Cesar

D

Sau Luis, Maranhao, Brazil

Maritimo Funchal

1

11/18/1978

78

Aurelien Collin

D

Enghein-­‐les-­‐Bains, France

Vitoría Setúbal

1

3/8/1986

11

Bobby Convey

M

Philadelphia, PA

San Jose Earth-­‐ quakes

8

5/27/1983

25

Daneil Cyrus

D

FC Santa Rosa

1

12/15/1990

20

Birahim Diop

M

Plymouth, Trinidad & Tobago Thies, Senegal

FDR United

3

2/7/1979

14

Dom Dwyer

F

Cuck_ield, England

USF

0

7/30/1990

4

Kevin Ellis

D

Kansas City, MO

Barton County CC

1

6/30/1991

15

Roger Espinoza

M

Aurora, CO

Ohio State

4

10/25/1986

Greenville, NC

North Carolina

5

1/24/1986

Sporting de Braga

1

4/24/1990

8

9/1/1984

2

4/8/1993

6

6/7/1983

2 Michael Harrington D

Last Club/College MLS Exp.

Birthday

19

Peterson Joseph

M

Port-­‐au-­‐Prince, Haiti

23

Kei Kamara

F

Lawndale, CA

21

Jon Kempin

GK

Leawood, KS

18

Eric Kronberg

GK

Santa Rosa, CA

Cal State-­‐Dominguez Hills Sporting Kansas City Academy California

7

Chance Myers

D

Thousand Oaks, CA

UCLA

4

12/7/1987

6

Paulo Nagamura

M

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Chivas USA

8

1/27/1986

1

Jimmy Nielsen

GK

Aalborg, Denmark

Vejle

2

8/6/1977

13

Lawrence Olum

D

Nairobi, Kenya

1

7/10/1984

37

Jacob Peterson

F

Portage, MI

6

1/27/1986

22 17

Soony Saad C.J. Sapong

F F

Dearborn, MI Manassas, VA

Orlando City S.C. San Jose Earth-­‐ quakes Michigan James Madison

1 1

8/17/1992 12/27/1988

32

Luke Sassano

M

Orinda, CA

New York Red Bulls

4

10/14/1985

16

Seth Sinovic

D

Leawood, KS

New England Revolution

3

1/28/1987

88

Michael Thomas

M

Olathe, Kansas

Ljungskile SK

0

8/3/1988

12

Konrad Warzycha

M

Zabrze, Poland

Ohio State

1

2/14/1989

8

Graham Zusi

M

Longwood, FL

Maryland

3

8/18/1986

Returning Squad Members Korede Aiyegbusi

#3

co-red-eh eye-eh-BOO-see Age: 23 Height: 5’ 5” Weight: 155 lbs.

Matt Besler

#5

Age: 23 Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 170 lbs. @mbesler

MLS: Aiyegbusi was drafted 20th overall in the second round

MLS: Selected 8th overall in the first round of the 2009 MLS

of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Kansas City. Later that year, he made his professional debut in the opening game of the 2010 MLS season against D.C. United. Aiyegbusi made seven more appearances for KC throughout the course of the 2010 and 2011 MLS seasons, also earning time in three friendlies.

SuperDraft, Besler had a breakout year in 2011 for SKC playing the full 90 in 32 games at center back yet adding two goals and three assists. His goal away to D.C. clinched first place in the Eastern Conference while his long throw-in resulted in a SKC goal five times in 2011.

Besler was named a 2011 MLS All-Star and the team’s Defensive Player of the Year.

Teal Bunbury

#9

Age: 21 Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 175 lbs. @TealBunB

Julio Cesar

#55

JEW-lee-o SEH-sahr Age: 33 Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 170 lbs. @julio55cesar

MLS: Drafted fourth overall in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by

MLS: Joined Sporting Kansas City as a guest trialist and

Kansas City and has contributed in 55 MLS games over the course of the 2010 and 2011 MLS season. In his rookie season, Bunbury scored five goals adding two assists and in 2011, Bunbury earned the golden boot for SKC scoring nine goals. Bunbury also recorded 3 assists in 2011.

signed with the team on March 14th, 2011.Debuted in the season-opening 3-2 win over Chivas USA. Played 27 games in 2011, scoring two goals and recording two assists while accumulating 2149 minutes of MLS experience.

International: Joined the U.S. National team in 2010 after representing Canada at the Youth level. Debuted for the United States on November 11, 2010 in an International Friendly at South Africa. Most recently Bunbury appeared in red, white and blue in an exhibition match in Panama City against Panama where he earned the assist in 1-0 America victory on January 25, 2012.

Other Professional:

Cesar began his career at

C.D. Marathon in Honduras before moving on to feature for the likes of Real Madrid, A.C. Milan and Benfica.

Returning Squad Members Aurelien Collin

#78

au-REEL-ee-en Age: 23 Height: 5’ 5” Weight: 155 lbs. @ampC2

*Daneil Cyrus

#25

DAN-yull Age: 21 Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 150 lbs. @cyrus__25

MLS: Joined Kansas City as a guest trialist in March before

MLS:Joined on loan from FC Santa Rosa on July 16th. Made

completing signing on April 15th 2011. Earned his first start on April 23rd at New England. Collin notched three goals this season as a central defender, two of which were game winners.

his debut for SKC on July 20th, during a friendly versus Newcastle United.

Other Professional: Prior to joining SKC, Collin most recently played for Vitoría Setúbal of the Liga Zon Sagres, the Portuguese top flight. Collin made 33 appearances for Vitoría, scoring three goals.

Other Professional: Signed with FC Santa Rosa (Trinidad and Tobago) in March 2010 and was subsequently loaned to Caledonia AIA of the Trinidad and tobago Pro League.

International: Has 13 appearances for Trinidad and Tobago since debuting against Chile in May 2010. He also represented his country in the 2007 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Korea and the 2009 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Egypt. *Not currently with the team in Arizona Personal Leave as of 1/30/12

*Birahim Diop

#20

Bee-ra-heem Dee-op Age: 32 Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 180 lbs.

Kevin Ellis

#4

Age: 20 Height: 5’ 9” Weight: 160 lbs. @Kev_Ellis14

MLS: Signed with Sporting Kansas City in March of 2010,

MLS: Signed as second Home Grown Player in club history

Diop played in 17 games during his first season with KC and 18 games in his second, recording five goals and two assists over the course of that time.

in February of 2011. Ellis made his debut for Sporting Kansas City during the US open Cup and appeared for the second time during an international friendly verses Newcastle United on July 20, 2011. Ellis scored his first goal since signing with SKC in a 22 draw against CD Guadalajara on October 12th.

Other Professional: Began his professional career in 1997 at US Rail in Thiès, Senegal, scoring 15 goals in 25 appearances. Has played for clubs in Senegal, Colombia and Moldova apart from his MLS experience. *Not currently with the team in Arizona Personal Leave as of 1/30/12

Youth: Ellis is a product of the Sporting Kansas City Juniors academy, highlighted by his participation with the Under-17 team in the inaugural SUM cup in 2007 and in the Kansas State Cup and Region II Regionals with the Under-19 team in 2010.

Returning Squad Members Roger Espinoza

#15

Age: 25 Height: 5’ 11” Weight: 160 lbs.

Michael Harrington

#2

Age: 26 Height: 6’ Weight: 160 lbs. @mikeymomoney2

MLS: Selected 11th overall in the first round of the 2008 MLS

MLS: Selected in 1st round (3rd overall) of 2007 MLS Super-

SuperDraft as Generation adidas. As a rookie, played 22 games and tallied three assists. In 2009 Espinoza appeared in 16 games with just six starts, but in 2010 he played in 25 matches, all of which were starts. In 2011 Espinoza totaled 27 appearances all of which were starts, netting one goal and three assists.

Draft. Appeared in 29 games with 27 starts as a rookie scoring three goals and adding four assists. Harrington notched his first goal just three minutes into his MLS debut. In 2011, Harrington surpassed 10,000 minutes played in Sporting Kansas City during LIVESTRONG Sporting Park’s inaugural match on June 9th.

International: Earned first cap with the Honduras Na-

International: Played for the U-17 and U-20 team for the

tional Team on January 22, 2009 in a 2-1 win over Belize. Featured in the 2010 FIFA World Cup as well as the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup

2003 and 2005 FIFA World Championships. Was also named an alternate for the U.S. Men’s Olympic team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Peterson Joseph

#19

Age: 21 Height: 5’ 8” Weight: 132 lbs.

Kei Kamara

#23

kye-kah-MAHR-ah Age: 27 Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 186 lbs. @keikamara

MLS: Signed by Sporting Kansas City on September 1, 2011

MLS: Kamara first joined MLS as a member of the Columbus

after training with the club during the summer. Joseph appeared for Sporting Kansas City during an international friendly against Newcastle United FC at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park.

Crew in 2006. Moved to San Jose Earthquakes at the beginning of the 2008 season before being traded to the Houston Dynamo.

Acquired by Kansas City in exchange for Abe Thompson and allocation money in September of 2009. In 2010, Kamara earned the team’s Golden Boot and Most Valuable Player awards, scoring 10 goals and adding six assists. Kamara maintained his ownership of Golden Boot in 2011 with nine goals and lead the team in points with 22. His scissor kick against Toronto won At&T goal of the week and was an MLS Goal of the Year finalist.

Other Professional: Joined Aigle Noir Athletique Club in nation Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 2004. The club won the Division 1 Ligue Haïtienne, or Digicel D1, in 2006 and qualified for the 2006 CFU Club Champions' Cup.

International: Joseph earned his first international appearance in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Netherlands Antilles. Joseph has continued to represent Haiti, most recently in two World Qualifiers in October of 2011 against US Virgin Islands and Curacao.

International: Member of Sierra Leone National Team including Leone Stars’ in 2010 World Cup Qualifying campaign and qualification matches for the 2012 African Cup of Nations.

Returning Squad Members Jon Kempin

#21

Age: 18 Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 170 lbs. @JonKempin21

Eric Kronberg

#18

Krawn-berg Age: 28 Height: 6’ 5” Weight: 210 lbs. @Ekronberg

MLS: Sporting Kansas City’s first Home Grown Player on

MLS: Selected 40th overall in the fourth round of the 2006

August 31, 2010.

MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City, Kronberg enters his seventh seasons the longest-tenured player on the club’s roster.

Made MLS debut on April 24, 2011 v. LA Galaxy.

International: A member of U-18 and U-20 National Team pools. Chosen to attend U.S. Soccer U-17 Residency Program at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Youth: Product of the Sporting Kansas City Juniors development academy. Kempin was named to the NSCAA Youth AllAmerica Team in 2010. Also named Gatorade’s Kansas State Player of the Year and high-school All-American in 2010.

Chance Myers

#7

Age: 24 Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 165 lbs. @CR_Myers

Jimmy Nielsen

#1

neel-sen Age: 34 Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 200 lbs. @PumaNielsen1

MLS: Myers was selected with the first overall draft pick in

MLS: Signed a contract with KC in February 2010 and be-

the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Kansas City. Myers struggled with over the corse of his first three season. However, in 2011 Myers stayed healthy and SKC lost only three of 27 matches in 2011 when Myers was in the starting lineup. Myers recorded two goals in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifier against New England and an assist in 4-2 win over Toronto FC on July 23, 2011.

came the starting goalkeeper for the season. Nielsen was names the Teams’s Defensive player of the year for 2010 followed by MVP in 2011. In 2011 Nielsen recorded seven clean sheets and posted the sixth longest shutout streak in MLS, holding opponents scoreless for 339 minutes over a five game stretch. Nielsen earned MLS Save of the Week honors four times in 2011.

International: Has been a member of the U-18 and U-

Other Professional: Began professional career in

20 National Teams and was called into U-23 camp. Played in the 2006 Milk Cup in Ireland and was a U.S. started in the 2007 Pan American games.

1995 for hometown club AaB Aalborg, making 342 appearances and helping the team to the 1999 Danish Superliga Championship. Named Danish Goalkeeper of the Year in 1998 and 2004.

In 2007, Nielsen had a brief stint at Leicester City before transferring to Danish club Vejle, where he made 63 appearances.

Returning Squad Members Lawrence Olum

#13

OH-lumm Age: 27 Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 185 lbs.

Soony Saad

#22

soo-NEE sod Age: 19 Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 165 lbs. @SoonySaad

MLS: Olum signed with Sporting Kansas City on September

MLS: Saad signed by Major League Soccer and allocated via

15, 2011 after trial with the club.

lottery draft to Sporting Kansas City on July 5, 2011. Saad made his debut with SKC on July 20, 2011 during a friendly with Newcastle United scoring nine minutes into his debut during a 3-1 win over Portland Timbers on August 17th, marking his 19th birthday.

Saad Scored again in an International friendly against CD Guadalajara on October 12, 2011.

Other Professional: Signed with the Portland Timbers (USL-1) making 44 appearances and scoring six goals in two seasons in Pacific Northwest. Joined the Minnesota Thunder (USL-1) in 2009 making 28 appearances and scoring five goals.

In 2010 Olum played for the Austin Aztex (USSF D2), leading them to a second place finish in the USL Conference. Joined Orlando City S.C. (USL Pro), making 21 appearances in club’s inagural season. Scored opening goal in championship match.

International: Actively involved with the U.S. Youth National team system, most recently being invited as one of two collegiate players to join U.S. Under-20 camp in Dec., where he scored the match winner in an international friendly against Canada.

C.J. Sapong #17

Luke Sassano

sah-PONG Age: 23 Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 185 lbs. @BigAfrika88

sah-SAHN-noh Age: 26 Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 170 lbs. @LukeSassano

#32

MLS: C.J. Sapong was selected 10th overall in the first round

MLS: Sassono played his first three seasons in MLS for the

of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. Sapong was the only Sporting Kansas City player and one of only 13 players in MLS this season to appear in all 34 regular season games, setting a new club record for most games played in a season. Sapong scored just one minute and 43 seconds into his MLS debut and also recorded the first ever goal LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. Sapong earned 2011 MLS Rookie of the Year honors scoring six goals and adding five assists.

New York appearing in 38 games for the Red Bulls before undergoing season- ending surgery on his right ankle in 2010. Following the 2010 season, Sassano entered the MLS Re-Entry Process and was selected by the LA Galaxy in Stage 2 before he was trades to Kansas City for the rights to Frankie Hejduk. Sassano signed a contract with SKC in January playing nine games for Kansas City before spraining his MCL against Seattle. Sassano’s lone goal of the season came in 4-1 victory at FC Dallas.

International: On January 21, 2011 Sapong made his debut for the senior side of his country in 1-0 win over Venezuela in a Friendly Match. He earned his second appearance just four days later in 1-0 victory over Panama at Panama City.

Returning Squad Members Seth Sinovic

#16

sin-OH-vick Age: 25 Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 175 lbs. @ssinovic

Konrad Warzycha

#12

var-ZEE-hah Age: 22 Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 190 lbs. @k_warzycha

MLS: Sinovic entered Major League Soccer in 2010 as a

MLS: Warzycha was selected 46th overall in third round of

second-round MLS SuperDraft selection by the New England Revolution. Sinovic was waived by New England after that season and signed with SKC on May 10, 2011. Sinovic was left exposed for SKC in the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft and was selected by expansion side Montreal Impact. Five days later Sinovic was traded back to KC with allocation money for Davy Arnaud.

2011 MLS SuperDraft. He was diagnosed with a femoral condyle defect in his right knee during preseason of his rookie year and missed the entire 2011 injury recovering form surgery. Warzycha is now back to 100 percent going into 2012.

Graham Zusi #8 ZOO-see Age: 25 Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 160 lbs. @gzusi

MLS: Zusi was selected 23rd over in the 2nd round of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. However, it was not until 2011 that the Maryland standout really flourished. Zusi had a breakout seasoin in 2011 earning MLS Breakout Player of the Year honors. Zusi scored five goals in 2011 and added nine assists. Five of his nine assists were game winning assists. Zusi earned MLS Player of the month for the month of June and MLS Player of the Week in week 23.

International: In January of 2012 Zusi made his debut for the USMNT starting in friendlies agains Venezuela and Panama. Both games were 1-0 victories, Zusi scored the lone goal against Panama in Panama City.

New Acquisitions Bobby Convey

#11

CON-vee Age: 28 Height: 5’ 9” Weight: 150

Paulo Nagamura

#6

POW-lo na-ga-MOO-ra Age: 28 Height: 5-8 Weight: 155

MLS: In 2000, Bobby Convey became the youngest player

MLS: In 2005 Nagamura joined the LA Galaxy, where he won

ever to sign with MLS at the time at age 16. Convey was taken in the first round of the SuperDraft by D.C. United and played 22 games in his rookie season. In 2001 he was voted to the MLS AllStar Team but could not play due to injury. Midway through 2004, Convey left MLS only to return in 2009 when he signed with San Jose. In 2010 and 2011, Convey was again selected for the MLS All-Star Team. On December 2, 2011 Sporting Kansas City acquired Convey by trading an international roster slot to the San Jose. Convey spe

both the MLS Cup and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in his first season. He appeared in 54 games for the Galaxy in two seasons before being taken by Toronto FC in the Expansion Draft in 2007.

Nagamura was dealt to Chivas USA as part of a trade in May of 2007. He appeared in 88 games for Chivas USA. He became a 2009 MLS All-Star. On November 29, 2011 Sporting Kansas City acquired Nagamura in a trade with Chivas USA.

Other Professional: Signed with England’s Reading FC playing in 110 total games from 2004-2009.

International: Made 46 appearances for the USMNT.

Michael Thomas

#88

Age: 23 Height: 5-8 Weight: 170 @M_Thomas88

Other Professional: In 2001, Nagamura joined Arsenal FC in England, where his Under-19 team won its league in 2002. Most recently Nagamura was with Tigres UANL of the Mexican First Division where he played 14 matches for the club in the Bicentenario 2010 season.

Jacob Peterson

#37

Age: 26 Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 @Jacob__Peterson

MLS: Michael Thomas was selected 19th overall in 2010

MLS: Peterson was drafted 21st overall by the Colorado in

MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes. He opted to go overseas before coming back to MLS in 2012 and signing with Sporting Kansas City on January 18, 2012.

the 2006 MLS SuperDraft, he appeared in 92 matches for the Rapids, recording eight goals and five assists over four seasons.

Selected to travel to England in 2006 and Spain in 2007 with MLS Generation adidas team alongside Kei Kamara. In 2010, Peterson was traded to Toronto and he appeared in 37 games before being traded to SJ in July of 2011 as part of a multiplayer trade. On January 19, 2011 Peterson signed with SKC.

Other Professional: Thomas opted to sign with Halmstads BK of the Allsvenskan in 2010. In July of that same year, Thomas moved to Ljungsile SK also in Swidish top division.

International: Peterson was a member of the U.S. Under-17 MNT that advanced to the round of 16 at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championships in Finland. Later he earned a place with the U-20’s and traveled to Japan with the U-23’s for two games in 2007.

2012 MLS SuperDraft Picks Dom Dwyer

#14

Age: 21 Height: 5’ 9” Weight: 180 @Ddwyer14

Cyprian Hedrick

#24

Age: 22 Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 170 @Cyp_on_it

MLS: Sporting Kansas City selected Dwyer with the No. 16

MLS: Hedrick was selected with the 30th overall pick in the

pick in the first round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.

second round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.

College: M.A.C Hermann Trophy semifinalist and NSCAA All-American Second Team selection after being named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year. Led USF with 16 goals and two assist in 21 games, helping the team reach the quarterfinals of the 2011 NCAA Tournament.

Youth: Spent several years in Norwich City FC academy in England.

College: Appeared in 59 games for Coastal Carolina, recording six goals and one assist from his defensive position. Enjoyed a standout senior season, starting all 22 matches for the Chanticleers helping record seven shutouts as the team went 184-0 and reached the second round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament before falling to eventual champions UNC. Hedrick was selected to the 2011 NCSS Men’s Division I All-South Atlantic Team by the NSCAA and First Team All- Big South. He also earned Big South Defensive Player of the Year honors and was named to the 2011 NSCAA Men’s Collegiate Scholar All-American First Team.

2012 MLS Supplemental Draft Picks Shawn Singh

#35

Age: 22 Height: 5’ 9” Weight: 145 Position: D

Stefan Antonijevic

#27

Age: 23 Height: 6’ 6” Weight: 185 Position: D @stef2Def0007

MLS: Sporting Kansas City selected Shawn Singh in the

MLS: Sporting Kansas City selected Antonijevic with the 43rd

2012 MLS Supplemental Draft as their first round pick, 16th overall.

overall pick in the 2012 MLS Supplemental draft.

College: Singh joined UCLA team as a walk-on after the 2008 season. He appeared in 61 matches for the UCLA Bruins recording three goals and 10 assists in a three-year career. A two-time All-Pac-12 selection, Singh attended the 2012 Player Combine in Fort Lauderdale, where he was teammates with Sporting kansas City 2012 SuperDraft selection Dom Dwyer.

College: Antonijevic played at Valparaiso University and was named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year in 2011. Despite playing primarily as a central defender, Antonijevic recorded eight goals and three assists in 59 appearances over three seasons for the Crusaders. He earned Second Team AllHorizon League honors his sophomore and junior seasons, and was a First Team All-League honoree and NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region First Team selection in 2011.

2012 MLS Supplemental Draft Picks Pablo Punyed #14

Kyle Miller

Age: 21 Height: 5’ 9” Weight: 165 Position: M

#24

Age: 22 Height: 5’ 9” Weight: 160 Position: D @KyMiller89

MLS: Punyed was selected by Sporting Kansas City in MLS

MLS: Sporting Kansas City selected Kyle Miller with their third

Supplemental Draft. Punyed was SKC’s 32nd overall pick in the second round of the Supplemental Draft.

Round and 48th Overall pick in the MLS Supplemental Draft.

College: Punyed was a four-year contributor at St. John’s University. Punyed was named co-BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year in 2011 after scoring four goals and contributing three assists for the Red Storm this fall. Punyed tallied 10 goals and six assists in 84 games played at St. John’s.

College: Miller attended Rockhurst University. The Overland Park, Kan. native and St. Thomas Aquinas graduate anchored a Hawks’ defense which allowed only seven goals during the 2011 season, fewest in the nation, and helped the team reach the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. Miller appeared in 80 matches in his collegiate career, recording three goals and seven assists, and enjoyed a standout senior season in 2011 that saw him receive recognition including All-Conference, All-Midwest and AllAmerica honors.

Guest Trialists Steve Spangler

#33

Age: 23 Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 200 Position: GK

Scott Angevine

#28

AN-juh-VINE Age: 22 Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 185 Position: GK

College: Spangler played college ball at Oregon State.

College: Angevine is a Kansas City, KS, native who at-

Spangler redshirted in 2007, before climbing the record books in 2008. He started just five games freshman year, before becoming a staple of the Oregon State defense the following three years. Spangler is third all-time in school history in saves (244), third in solo shutouts (11) and also owns two of the top-ten seasons in terms of saves (2010 - 77; 2011 - 68) at Oregon State.

Spangler was a 2009 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention selection and that same season was named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week for Nov. 2-8.

tended Northern Illinois his freshman fall before transferring to Coastal Carolina for the 2008 season. Angevine redshirted his first year as a Chanticleer due to injury before making his mark on the program upon his return in 2009. Angevine was an All-Big South First Team selection and named to the Big-South Conference All-Tournament Team in 2009 and 2010.

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