| SLSG's Cochran & Gomez Called in to U.S. U-20 Men's National Team CampU.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Tab Ramos has named SLSG Alumni AJ Cochran and Tomas Gomez to a 26-player roster for a domestic training camp from Feb. 20-March 1 in Clermont, Fla.
Ramos is preparing the U-20s for the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, which will likely take place in early 2013. The tournament will determine the region’s qualifiers for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup being held in Turkey from June 21-July 13. Every player on the roster is age-eligible for the upcoming U-20 World Cup. Read More - click here
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| SLSG Alumni Charles Renken Aquired by Portland TimbersThe Portland Timbers acquired SLSG Alumni midfielder Charles Renken, who is returning to the U.S. after spending a season playing in Germany.
“While only 18, Charles is a talented player who is already accustomed to the professional environment,” Timbers assistant coach Amos Magee said via the league's website. “We believe he will further flourish with the Timbers.” Read more - click here
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| ID2 National Tour Selects Panchot & Palazzolo - vs FC BarcelonaSLSG U15 Elite's Logan Panchot and A.J. Palazzolo have been selected to the 18-player roster for US Club Soccer’s 2012 id2 National Selection International Tour Feb. 17-27 journey to Spain. The team will face FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, as well as a combined match against RCD Espanyol and UE Cornellà. For more - click here
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| SLSG Alumni Tim Ream is first SLSG Player to sign in the EPLSLSG Alumni Team Ream becomes the first SLSG player to sign in the English Premier League! Premier League club Bolton has completed the signing of St. Louis defender from the New York Red Bulls in a $3.9 million transfer move.
The 24-year-old Ream will replace English defender Gary Cahill in the Bolton backline. Cahill recently moved to Chelsea.
Ream, who signed a three-and-half-year long contract with the Premier League club, had been tracked by a number of English clubs according to Bolton head coach Owen Coyle.
"Tim was trailed by a couple of clubs, including West Brom and Arsenal, so it's great that he sees his future here," Coyle told BBC.com. "He is young, has a tremendous attitude and a winning mentality. I know he will fit in well with the rest of the squad."
Tim grew up playing with SLSG, played is college ball at SLU and then went on to play 58 games with the Red Bulls. He has played seven times for the U.S. national team.
"I knew there was interest in me when I came over last year and trained for a couple of weeks, then after Christmas things started to ramp up," said Ream. "Being able to play against Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in the Emirates Cup [last summer for Red Bulls] gave me an insight and knowledge into what I need to be successful here."
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| SLSG Alumni forward Mike Roach Drafted by RevolutionSLSG Alumni forward Mike Roach (SLU/Chaminade) was drafted by the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft. Roach was the No. 3 pick in the fourth round.
Roach transferred to SLU after his freshman season at Indiana and made an immediate impact as a Billiken. During his sophomore season in 2009, Roach led the team with 24 points (11G, 2A) and guided the Billikens to the A-10 Tournament title, earning Most Outstanding Player honors at the tourney in the process. For more - http://bit.ly/SLSG-roach
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| SLSG Alumni Defender Tommy Meyer Drafted by LA Galaxy!SLSG Alumni Defender Tommy Meyer (SLUH / Indiana University) went to the LA Galaxy in the first round of the 2012 Major League Soccer SuperDraft held Thursday in Kansas City.
Meyer capped off his Indiana career with first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2011. He started all 22 matches as a senior and finished his career as a starter in 79 of 81 matches played. This year he led the team and finished second in the Big Ten in assists with seven, while also anchoring the IU defense to eight shutouts.
Meyer joins SLSG Alumni Chris Klein who is now the Senior Director of the LA Galaxy Academy Program and Special Projects. For more on the 2012 MLS SuperDraft >> http://bit.ly/SLSG-MLS-SuperDraft-2012-Meyer
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| SLSG Alumni Blake Miller - U.S. U23 Training Camp SelectionSLSG Alumni Blake Miller (daughter of Coach Gary Miller) has been named to the U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team training camp in Sarasota, Florida (Jan. 15-22). Blake is a Senior at West Virginia University and made first team All-BigEast.
This will be the first training camp under new U-23 WNT head coach Randy Waldrum. Several players from the camp are expected to be taken in the WPS Draft on Jan. 13. For more on this story
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| SLSG Club Update - Soccer Park OpportunityWe wanted to take this opportunity to inform you about an exciting aspect of the club that you may not be aware of currently. When the club purchased the Soccer Park in Fenton, it included a beautiful events center. The various banquet and meeting spaces have first class amenities and can accommodate everything from a small meeting to a 300+ person wedding. Every week the Soccer Park hosts meetings, events and weddings with exceptional service to our customers.
We want to maximize the use of the Events Center to help the club keep costs down for its members. Thus, we are offering the following to all members - click here
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