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College Signing Day
 Feb 05 2010 - RH

28 Current FC Milwaukee Players Make College Commitments

On The NCAA Signing Date, Wednesday February 3rd. FC Milwaukee seniors celebrated their collegiate soccer commitments at Maggiano’s Little Italy with parents, coaches and FC Milwaukee Board members. College Coordinator Rob Harrington comments on the nights events. “This is our second signing night party and to say the least it is a special event. These kids have played soccer for almost their entire life and to be able to continue to play competitively in college is quite an accomplishment.” 
Current FC Milwaukee players have made college commitments: Kaveh Akbari – Otero College, Jacob Bye – Wright State, Billy Cameron – UW Oshkosh, Jocsan Duran – Luther College, Kevin Ferron – UW Milwaukee, Luke Goodnetter – UW Madison, Sam Krenzien – UW Green Bay, John Mau – Marquette University, Will McAteer – Wright State, Jack McDermott – Xavier University, AJ Patterson – UW Milwaukee, Jacob Pope – Concordia University, Mike Roettgers – St. Louis University, Kurtis Teskoski – Cornell University, Noah Wagemann – Wooster College, Ashley Apazeller – UW Milwaukee, Amy Bennett – Western Illinois, Ellen Chamberlin – West Point, Rachel Fryan – Ohio University, Kelsie Golabowski – Viterbo University, Kayla Hoecherl – UW Parkside, Cara Jacobson – Marquette University, Emily Jacobson – Marquette University, Hannah Kaul – UW Milwaukee, Taylor Madigan – Marquette University, Kate Riegle – Marquette University, Becky Wos – Stevens Institute of Technology, and Jess Wos – Stevens Institute of Technology.

These players average 5 years of playing experience with FC Milwaukee and come from as far as Glenview, IL and Madison, WI. They play in the nation’s top leagues, The United States Soccer Development Academy for boys and The Elite Clubs National League for girls, in the local State Premier League, have won State Championships, been to England, and represented FC Milwaukee at the top tournaments and showcases in the country. They have been on Midwest Regional teams, state teams, played just FC Milwaukee Spring soccer for Girls and received every high school accolade one can get. Congratulations to all of you. Your contributions on the field have solidified our clubs success and set a tremendous example for future FC Milwaukee players.

Quotes from the evening:
FC Milwaukee Director of Coaching Peter Knezic “Our kids play in and impact every part of the United States, but of course, nowhere are that more evident than in our own backyard. One look at the Marquette University Women’s program and the UW Milwaukee Women’s program sees that FC Milwaukee players are paramount to their success. The UW Madison women’s team had 3 FC Milwaukee starters playing crucial roles in their run to the elite 8. On the men’s side UW Green Bay’s resurgence and jump to the National scene has been led by 5 FC Milwaukee starters.”

Christian Lavers “The advent of the USSDA has, more than ever, made FC Milwaukee the place to play for kids from Wisconsin. These boys that played and are playing in the USSDA have a big competitive advantage heading into college because they are battled tested on a daily practice basis and weekly game basis.”

Tony Wright “This event is special not just because our kids are playing college soccer. It is special because it celebrates the players and all of their hard work and commitment. We are proud of all of seniors, not just the ones who are playing college soccer and this night is a testimony to them.”