USL-1 Charleston Battery

Charleston Battery opens pre-season camp

Published on February 27, 2009 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Charleston Battery News Release


Charleston, SC. The USL First Division Charleston Battery opens pre-season camp this weekend with just one week until its first match versus Major League Soccer's Toronto FC. The Charleston Battery will use the week to prepare for the Carolina Challenge Cup which begins on Saturday, March 7 and also features MLS's DC United and Real Salt Lake.

In addition to the returning players this year's pre-season camp features a number of players trying to earn a roster spot including several that have been invited back after impressing at trials. The players will perform the Beep Test on Sunday before starting training proper on Monday.

The Battery's first match is On Saturday, March 7 versus Toronto FC at Blackbaud Stadium (7 PM). The game follows the opening match of the 2009 Carolina Challenge Cup featuring DC United versus Real Salt Lake (5PM).

On Wednesday March 11 the tournament continues as Toronto FC takes on DC United in the first game followed by the Battery versus Real Salt Lake at 7 PM. The tournament concludes on Saturday March 14 with Toronto versus RSL at 5 PM and the Battery versus DC United at 7 PM in a rematch of the 2008 U.S. Open Cup Final.

CHARLESTON BATTERY PRE-SEASON ROSTER 2009

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NAME

Pos.

Hometown

2008 Club

1

Dusty Hudock

GK

Mt Pleasant, SC

Charleston Battery

2

Nelson Akwari

D

Houston, TX

Charleston Battery

7

Chris Wiliams

M

Toronto, Canada

Charleston Battery

9

Darren Spicer

F

Diamond Bar, CA

Charleston Battery

11

Ian Fuller

F

Tybee Island, GA

Charleston Battery

16

Stephen Armstrong

M

Cape Town, South Africa

Charleston Battery

20

Randi Patterson

F

Hackensack, NJ

Charleston Battery

21

David Kenga

M

Mombasa, Kenya

Charleston Battery

22

Dominic Cianciarulo

M

Deland, FL

Charleston Battery

25

John Wilson

D

Seneca, SC

Charleston Battery

30

Keith Wiggans

GK

Athens, GA

Charleston Battery

15

Frankie Sanfilippo

D

San Diego, CA

Carolina RailHawks (USL1)

Kenji Treschuk

M

Honolulu, Hawaii

Seattle Sounders (USL1)

Ousman Jagne

GPA FC (Gambia)

Nigel Marples

D

Delta, BC

Harrisburg City Islanders (USL2)

O'Brian Woodbine

D

Westmoreland Height, Jamaica

Reno (Jamaica)

Jamal Geathers

F

Aiken, SC

Mike Gustavson

GK

Aiken, SC

Reynier Alcántara

F

Pinar del Rio, Cuba

FC Pinar del Río, Cuba

Yenier Bermúdez

D

Cuba Olympic Team

Matt Bobo

D

Des Moines, Iowa

Atlanta Silverbacks (USL1)

Tsuyoshi Yoshitake

M

Mie Prefecture, Japan

Tokyo Verdy 1969 (J1)

Pedro Faife

M

Cuba National Team

Tyler Hemming

M

London, Canada

Tampmere United (Finland)

Garry Lewis

M

Orange Park, FL

Kyle Russell

D

S. Elgin, Ill

Patrick Murray

M

Peachtree City, GA

Head Coach - Mike Anhaeuser

Asst. Coach - Mark Watson

Head Trainer - David Lagow

Team Physician - Dr. David Geier

PT - Michael Barr

Carolina Challenge Cup Tickets

Tickets for the 2009 Carolina Challenge Cup are on sale now with prices frozen at 2008 levels. Fans can purchase tickets for each doubleheader or for the six match series. Tickets for single doubleheaders (includes two games) are priced at $25 Club / Box & just $15 bleacher.

Series Tickets (includes all three double-headers) Club / Box $50 - Bleacher $35

2009 Charleston Battery Season Ticket holders receive a discount on their series tickets and can purchase Club / Box seats at a 50% discount for just $25 (includes all matches).

Group Discount - Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more; to purchase tickets or for more information please call (843) 971-4625 or visit www.charlestonbattery.com.

Battery games to be broadcast on Sports Radio 1450 WKNT

The Charleston Battery will broadcast its 2009 away matches on Sports Radio 1450 WKNT. Sports Radio 1450 WKNT is part of the Kirkman Broadcast network that also includes ESPN Radio 910 The team. The first scheduled broadcast is the Battery's visit to the defending champions, the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, April 11 (10 PM).

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