MLS Columbus Crew SC

Crew Soccer Academy standouts honored as U.S. Development Academy season ends

Published on July 27, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release


COLUMBUS, Ohio - Following a successful 2008-09 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season, in which both Crew Soccer Academy (CSA) squads qualified for the U.S. Development Academy Playoffs in Greensboro, N.C., a trio of its standouts have been honored with selection to postseason Starting XI squads. The most decorated of them is 17/18s defender Matt Wiet, who became the first CSA player ever named to the prestigious, national Development Academy Starting XI.

Wiet, who started 25 games and tallied four assists, while helping his team to nine shutouts, also earned all-conference honors. He is joined on the Central Conference Starting XI by teammate Justin Luthy, a goalkeeper who started 19 games and posted a 10-5-4 record, while allowing just 22 goals.

Wiet, a native of Worthington, and Luthy, of Dublin, have also both parlayed their success with CSA into recent U.S. National Teams call-ups, at the Under-20 and U-18 levels, respectively. Wiet will attend perennial national power Indiana in the fall and Luthy is bound for Boston College.

At the 15/16 level, midfielder Wil Trapp was named to the Central Conference Starting XI after a season in which he started all 29 of the team's games and totaled six goals and 10 assists.

Crew Soccer Academy is the program that provides the greatest opportunity and exposure for players to reach their highest level, and is one of the few programs in the country that is fully funded. No costs-for player fees, travel, accommodations, meals and Crew replica gear-are incurred by families. Players train and play at the Crew Training Center at Obetz and Crew Stadium. Crew Soccer Academy is a charter member of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, which is supported by the U.S. National Teams and represents the highest level of competition for those ages in the country. Crew Soccer Academy is the only member of the Development Academy in central Ohio, and is the top boys level in Ohio. For more information, visit www.TheCrewYouth.com.

Founded by American sports pioneer Lamar Hunt, the Columbus Crew is Ohio's Major League Soccer club, anchoring a diverse sports and entertainment enterprise. One of the league's Charter Members, it is the reigning MLS Cup Champion and has also won the 2002 U.S. Open Cup championship and MLS Supporters' Shield titles in 2004 and 2008. It is currently in its 14th season overall and 11th season in first-of-its-kind Columbus Crew Stadium.

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