Blast Announce Date of 2003 College Draft
December 5, 2002 - A-League (A-League)
Indiana Blast News Release
INDIANAPOLIS-United Soccer Leagues (USL) announced today that it will conduct its annual College Draft prior to the holiday season via conference call on December 18. The Blast will have the third pick overall in the draft.
The 2003 A-League College Draft procedures have changed from years past. The draft will be comprised of two rounds, eliminating the Territorial Round, which previously gave teams the first opportunity to draft outstanding collegiate players in their region. Since most teams in the A-league generally draft region wide there is no need for the Territorial Round. Elimination of the Territorial Round also allows the draft process to be consistent with that of other professional sports in the US.
"We have a couple quality players in mind for our two picks this year," said Blast Head Coach Jimmy McDonald. "With the third overall pick, we are sure to get one of them and hopefully both."
An expansion team, Syracuse, will draft first in both rounds. Both rounds will go in reverse order of the 2002 A-League regular season standings.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH THE BLAST-Blast Holiday Packs and Season Tickets make GREAT gifts! For a LIMITED TIME ONLY fans can purchase the perfect Holiday Pack stocking stuffer. The Holiday Pack is just $39.95 and is available through December 20th. All orders will be shipped within 72 hours. Each Holiday Pack includes:
4 Open-Dated Tickets (good for students -OR- adults)
Kappa Mini-Ball, Autographed by a Blast player Stocking for Ticket Certificate
To order tickets visit us online at www.indianablast.com or contact MorSports, Inc. at 317.585.9203.
RECENT SIGNINGS-The Blast have recently resigned one of their key defenders, Vorgen Less, through the 2004 season. Originally from Capetown, South Africa, Less appeared and started in 24 games for the Blast throughout the 2002 season.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS-Welcome back Blue Bunny! The Indiana Blast will partner once again with Blue Bunny in '03, including the 4th annual Red-White-Blue Bunny game night event and FREE Blue Bunny Bomb Pops to all Indiana Blast Soccer Camp participants. If you're looking for great tasting treats but want few calories or less sugar, Blue Bunny has what you're looking for. Visit www.bluebunny.com for the latest scoop on Blue Bunny products sweetened with Splenda® - the only no calorie sweetener made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar.
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