Head Coach Dewan Bader and the RailHawks U-23’s brought home their second USASA National Cup Region III Championship in as many years over the weekend in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The U-23’s did so in convincing fashion, winning all four games by no fewer than four goals. Bader will now lead his side to Chicago, Illinois on July 20 where they will look to defend last year’s National Cup Finals Championship.
The RailHawks U-23’s beat teams from Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas with a staggering goal differential of plus-24, while posting four shutouts in their four matches. The U-23’s continues its success in competitions while sticking to its core mission of player development in a professional environment.
“We’ve said from day one our ultimate goal is to win another national championship, but the reality is this is development program,” said Bader. “We’re here to make the players better; we’re here to make them better for their colleges; we’re here to prepare them for the pros when that time comes.”
The U-23’s impact is evidenced also by the surrounding college soccer programs’ success. Five player from last summer’s U-23’s side were a part of UNC’s 2011 college national championship season.
With more than 20 former players from the program now playing at the pro level, eight of whom are now on the RailHawks senior team, the U-23’s continues to give its players exposure to professional coaches and organizations. The squad will head to Washington D.C. this weekend to play the D.C. United U-23’s coached by former MLS star Jaime Moreno at RFK Stadium. After a visit to the nation’s capital, the U-23’s will return to Wake Med Soccer Park to host D.C. United U-23’s and NPSL South All Stars on July 7 and July 14 respectively. A match against the RailHawks senior team will be their final tune-up before heading to Chicago for the 2012 USASA U-23 Men’s National Cup Championship.
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 CarolinaRailHawks.com, or (919) 859-KICK (5425).
Head Coach Dewan Bader and the RailHawks U-23’s brought home their second USASA National Cup Region III Championship in as many years over the weekend in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The U-23’s did so in convincing fashion, winning all four games by no fewer than four goals. Bader will now lead his side to Chicago, Illinois on July 20 where they will look to defend last year’s National Cup Finals Championship.
The RailHawks U-23’s beat teams from Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas with a staggering goal differential of plus-24, while posting four shutouts in their four matches. The U-23’s continues its success in competitions while sticking to its core mission of player development in a professional environment.
“We’ve said from day one our ultimate goal is to win another national championship, but the reality is this is development program,” said Bader. “We’re here to make the players better; we’re here to make them better for their colleges; we’re here to prepare them for the pros when that time comes.”
The U-23’s impact is evidenced also by the surrounding college soccer programs’ success. Five player from last summer’s U-23’s side were a part of UNC’s 2011 college national championship season.
With more than 20 former players from the program now playing at the pro level, eight of whom are now on the RailHawks senior team, the U-23’s continues to give its players exposure to professional coaches and organizations. The squad will head to Washington D.C. this weekend to play the D.C. United U-23’s coached by former MLS star Jaime Moreno at RFK Stadium. After a visit to the nation’s capital, the U-23’s will return to Wake Med Soccer Park to host D.C. United U-23’s and NPSL South All Stars on July 7 and July 14 respectively. A match against the RailHawks senior team will be their final tune-up before heading to Chicago for the 2012 USASA U-23 Men’s National Cup Championship.
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 CarolinaRailHawks.com, or (919) 859-KICK (5425).
