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Published on January 6, 2003 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


US National Team Players

Earthquakes players Landon Donovan, Wade Barrett, Richard Mulrooney and Joe Cannon began training with the United States National Team on Saturday, January 4 in Bradenton, FL. The four were named by head coach Bruce Arena to the team's 27-man training camp roster in preparation for the January 18 friendly match against Canada at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Practices began with double sessions, including a fitness evaluation. Cannon is making his first appearance in training camp with the U.S. National Team, while Mulrooney is marking his return to the field after fracturing his ankle September 14, 2002 against Los Angeles. The U.S. holds a 9-8-8 advantage against Canada in a rivalry dating back to 1925. However, the United States has not lost to Canada in nine consecutive games, compiling a 5-0-4 record since a 2-0 loss in Vancouver on April 2, 1985. The U.S. is also currently riding a three-game shutout streak over Canada, holding Canada scoreless in seven of their last eight match-ups.

Earthquakes Give College, Local Players A Workout

With the MLS SuperDraft rapidly approaching on January 17, the Earthquakes are hosting a player combine in the area to get a good look at a number of local area players, as well as some college prospects. Head coach Frank Yallop and assistant coach Dominic Kinnear will oversee five days of workouts from January 6-10 featuring players from 10 different colleges. The players participating are:

Goalkeepers - Steve Cronin (Santa Clara), Chris Doyle (Hartford), Mitchell Watson (NC State), Jeremy Proud (Fresno State) Defenders - Ryan Edwards (Seattle Sounders), Taylor Graham (Stanford), Todd Dunivant (Stanford), Troy Roberts (CAL) Midfielders - Lars Lyssand (San Jose State), Kapono Lowe (Fresno State), Jake Vaughn (USF), Johanes Maliza (Stanford), Adam Ivankovic (Cal State Hayward), Patrick Fisher (Santa Clara), Mehdi Ballouchy (Creighton) Forwards - Corey Woolfolk, Jamil Walker (Santa Clara), Roger Levesque (Stanford), Nelson Santana

Preparing For 2003

As the Earthquakes begin preparation for the 2003 season, head coach Frank Yallop, assistant coach Dominic Kinnear and General Manager Johnny Moore will be in Ft. Lauderdale, FL January 11-14 for the MLS pre-draft combine. The combine features the best senior college players in the nation, the latest NIKE Project-40 signings and the U.S. Under-20 National Team.

Following the combine, Yallop, Kinnear and Moore will travel to Kansas City, MO for the MLS SuperDraft on Friday, January 17. The Quakes own seven picks in this year's SuperDraft, including the sixth, 16th, 23rd, 36th, 39th, 46th, and 56th overall selections in the six-round draft.

Earthquakes Season Tickets

San Jose Earthquakes season tickets for the 2003 season are now on sale. Season ticket prices for 17 Earthquakes home matches start as low as $170 for Rumble seats. The 2003 season ticket package includes 15 regular season Major League Soccer matches and two bonus matches (playoffs, special internationals, or other competitions). In 2002, the bonus games included a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal match against the defending Mexican League Champions Pachuca CF and a U.S. Open Cup match against in-state rival the Los Angeles Galaxy. Season ticket prices for the 2003 season are $595 - Epicenter, $374 - Core, $229.50 - Shaker, and $170 - Rumble. To order season tickets today, contact the Earthquakes Ticket Office at 408-985-GOAL or log onto www.sjearthquakes.com.

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