The Carolina RailHawks U-23’s will travel to Murfreesboro, Tennessee this weekend for the 2012 Region III U23 Men’s National Cup looking to replicate their championship form at last year’s tournament. The RailHawks U-23’s squad won the Regionals and the Men’s U-23 National Cup last summer. Head Coach Dewan Bader will lead the U-23’s in their quest to repeat as National Champions.
The RailHawks U-23’s consists of men’s college soccer players from various programs, mostly consisting of North Carolina players. It gives college players the opportunity to experience a professional atmosphere and compete at a high level during the summer while also giving the RailHawks coaching staff and opportunity to scout the area’s top college talent. The U-23’s play an exhibition schedule including the RailHawks senior team, the Richmond Kickers, NPSL All-Stars and DC United’s U-23’s in addition to competing in the USASA Men’s U-23 tournament. Their season runs from May through July.
“Every year the guys look forward to being a part of the USASA Regional and National tournament and our first goal is to return home with a championship,” said Bader. ”Another important aspect is the opportunity to continue our players’ development by competing in a high-level tournament against strong competition from around the country.”
The RailHawks U-23’s have produced dozens of professional soccer players over the past several years. Players have gone on to play both domestically, MLS and NASL, and abroad, in countries such as England, Sweden and Denmark.
Playing with the RailHawks U-23’s also gives players exposure to the RailHawks professional side and the opportunity to train. Many current RailHawks senior players started out and showcased their ability with RailHawks U-23’s, including goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald, defenders Austen King (CASL) and Justin Willis (CASL), midfielders Tommy Drake (TFC) and Nick Millington (CASL), and forwards Brian Ackley (CASL), Brian Shriver and Zack Schilawski (CASL). U-23’s serve as a development ladder connecting strong youth soccer programs in the area and the RailHawks professional side.
The RailHawks U-23’s are sponsored by JRW Associates (www.jrwassoc.com), a United Benefit Advisors firm that covers over 10 million members. For more information on the RailHawks organization and the U-23 program visit www.CarolinaRailHawks.com, or (919) 859-KICK (5425).
The Carolina RailHawks U-23’s will travel to Murfreesboro, Tennessee this weekend for the 2012 Region III U23 Men’s National Cup looking to replicate their championship form at last year’s tournament. The RailHawks U-23’s squad won the Regionals and the Men’s U-23 National Cup last summer. Head Coach Dewan Bader will lead the U-23’s in their quest to repeat as National Champions.
The RailHawks U-23’s consists of men’s college soccer players from various programs, mostly consisting of North Carolina players. It gives college players the opportunity to experience a professional atmosphere and compete at a high level during the summer while also giving the RailHawks coaching staff and opportunity to scout the area’s top college talent. The U-23’s play an exhibition schedule including the RailHawks senior team, the Richmond Kickers, NPSL All-Stars and DC United’s U-23’s in addition to competing in the USASA Men’s U-23 tournament. Their season runs from May through July.
“Every year the guys look forward to being a part of the USASA Regional and National tournament and our first goal is to return home with a championship,” said Bader. ”Another important aspect is the opportunity to continue our players’ development by competing in a high-level tournament against strong competition from around the country.”
The RailHawks U-23’s have produced dozens of professional soccer players over the past several years. Players have gone on to play both domestically, MLS and NASL, and abroad, in countries such as England, Sweden and Denmark.
Playing with the RailHawks U-23’s also gives players exposure to the RailHawks professional side and the opportunity to train. Many current RailHawks senior players started out and showcased their ability with RailHawks U-23’s, including goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald, defenders Austen King (CASL) and Justin Willis (CASL), midfielders Tommy Drake (TFC) and Nick Millington (CASL), and forwards Brian Ackley (CASL), Brian Shriver and Zack Schilawski (CASL). U-23’s serve as a development ladder connecting strong youth soccer programs in the area and the RailHawks professional side.
The RailHawks U-23’s are sponsored by JRW Associates (www.jrwassoc.com), a United Benefit Advisors firm that covers over 10 million members. For more information on the RailHawks organization and the U-23 program visit www.CarolinaRailHawks.com, or (919) 859-KICK (5425).
