Eagles Sign Former PDL Standouts
March 7, 2014 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Charlotte Eagles News Release
Charlotte, NC - The Charlotte Eagles are pleased to announce the signings of Forward David Geno and Defender JJ Greer.
Geno, 22, a Kingsport, TN native played four years with East Tennessee State University. In his four seasons with ETSU he set a school record in goals (26) as well as assists (19), surpassing the mark set by current MLS player Aaron Schoenfeld . While on the team Geno assisted in making ETSU two-time Atlantic Sun champions.
After his four years with East Tennessee State, he spent the summer of 2013 with the Seattle Sounders in the U-23's Premier Development League but suffered an injury after two games. Geno scored four goals in a 2013 US Open Cup game, the only amateur ever to do so.
Greer, 23, a Memphis, TN native, played collegiately for the University of Memphis for five seasons and finished his last season playing all 18 games and starting in 17 of them. He posted 15 points over his five years at Memphis and played in 72 games. He played over 90 minutes in at least 14 games of the 2013 season.
Greer also played with the Portland Timbers' U-23s following his career at Memphis. He played in 12 games for the Timbers' U-23s in 2013. Greer also participated in the 2013 USL PRO combine.
The Eagles will kick off their 2014 USL PRO season against the Dayton Dutch Lions on Saturday, April 4th at Queens Sports Complex.
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