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The Charleston Battery signed Tom Heinemann from the 08/09 showcase
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2/4/2010 3:13:45 PM
2010 USL Showcase Kicks Off at Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, SC. The fourth annual USL Men’s Player Showcase hosted by the Charleston Battery kicks off at Blackbaud Stadium Friday. The event features 90 of the top U23 players in North America and abroad. Managing the professional prospects will be Premier Development League coaches Paul Baber, Dave Dixon, Tony Glavin, Chris Hanlon, Mark Spooner and Armen Toniase.
The USL Showcase features six matches on Friday with the morning games played at the Battery Practice Field on Daniel Island Drive. The afternoon games and the final three matches on Saturday morning will be played at Blackbaud Stadium. The event is open to the public; there is no charge for admission.
The most recent USL Player Showcase, held in December of 2008, linked 25 of the 90 players who participated with professional clubs in North America. Players who signed with MLS or USL First Division clubs included: Jarius Holmes (Austin Aztex), Tom Heinemann (Charleston Battery), Steve Clark (Charleston Battery), Javier Ayala-Hill (Chivas USA), Anthony Peters (D.C. United), Nicolas Torres (Miami FC), Danny Vasquez (Miami FC), Erik DiLorenzo (Montreal Impact), Alec Dufty (New York Red Bulls), Wes Knight (Vancouver Whitecaps) and Kenold Versailles (Vancouver Whitecaps).
Another 14 players signed contracts in the USL Second Division with the Harrisburg City Islanders (6), Crystal Palace Baltimore (1), Pittsburgh Riverhounds (1), Real Maryland Monarchs (1) and Western Mass Pioneers (5).
In all, USL has helped to establish the professional playing careers of 109 players through the USL Player Combine since 2006.
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Don't let an injury hurt your game
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Official Yoga Teacher of the Battery ~
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Official Dentist of the Charleston Battery
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