Marshall University Athletics
Byron Carmichael Selected to Play in adidas MLS Soccer Combine
12/13/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Byron Carmichael Selected to Play in adidas MLS Soccer Combine
12/13/2002
Huntington, W.Va.-Marshall University men?s soccer forward Byron Carmichael has been selected to participate in the 2003 adidas MLS Player Combine in Fort Lauderdale, FL, from January 12th to January 14th, 2003. Carmichael was one of only 40 players selected to attend the event, which leads up to the MLS Draft on January 17th, 2003, in Kansas City, MO.
Carmichael recently finished his career as Marshall?s career leader in points (127) and goals scored (58). Both marks are career Mid-American Conference records as well.
The field of players was determined by a select panel of Division I college coaches in conjunction with representatives of MLS coaches. The select group will splint into three teams and participate in a round-robin tournament with the United States Under-20 National Team.
Following is a breakdown of the college players on the three teams that will join the Under-20 U.S. National Team in the adidas MLS Player Combine round-robin tournament (alternates will be called upon in the case a player is unable to attend the Combine due to injuries or national team call-ups). Teams have been broken down based on geographical location into East, Central and West squads. MLS coaches will assist in managing the three teams during the course of the three-day competition.
EAST
GOALKEEPER: Michael Behonick (American University); DEFENDERS: Will Thornton (University of Connecticut), Rich Bradley (St. John?s University), Guy Abrahamson (Rutgers University); MIDFIELDERS: Anthony Curtis (University of Connecticut), Trevor Perea (Duke University), Donald McIntosh (Duke University), Sherif El Bialy (Rutgers University); FORWARDS: Damani Ralph (University of Connecticut), Matias Asorey (Florida International University), Phil Swenda (Seton Hall University), Machel Millwood (Towson University)
CENTRAL
GOALKEEPER: Doug Warren (Clemson University); DEFENDERS: Tim Glowienka (University of South Carolina), Brent Jacquette (Penn State University), John Swann (Indiana University); MIDFIELDERS: Diego Walsh (Southern Methodist University), Matt Crawford (University of North Carolina), Ryan Mack (Indiana University), David Testo (University of North Carolina); FORWARDS: Jordan Quinn (University of South Carolina), Dimelon Westfield (Clemson University), Byron Carmichael (Marshall), Pat Noonan (Indiana University)
WEST
GOALKEEPER: Josh Saunders (University of California); DEFENDERS: Todd Dunivant (Stanford University), Tim Regan (Bradley University), Steve Lawrence (Marquette University), Jason Cole (St. Louis University); MIDFIELDERS: Ryan Futagaki (UCLA), Nick Walls (St. Louis University), Jack Jewsbury (St. Louis University), Andres Murriagui (Loyola Marymount University); FORWARDS: Mike Tranchilla (Creighton University), Tim Pierce (UCLA), Roger Levesque (Stanford University)
