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Galaxy's Lewis Named to US Under-23 National Team

Published on May 9, 2003 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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PASADENA, CA (Friday, May 09, 2003) - Los Angeles Galaxy defender Ricky Lewis was one of 18 players named today by coach Glenn Myernick to represent the USA's under-23 national side in a friendly on May 14 against Mexico in Guadalajara. The match marks the initial stage of preparations for the U.S. before CONCACAF qualifying to the 2004 Olympics begins later this fall.

A member of Nike Project-40, Lewis has yet to see action for the Galaxy but recently returned to the practice field from injury. He will depart for Mexico this Sunday, May 11. In 2002, Lewis appeared in the four games with the U-23s, making three starts for 219 minutes on the field. The former Clemson Tiger will not miss any games with Los Angeles as the players are scheduled to return home before the Galaxy travels to Dallas to meet the Burn at Dragon Stadium on May 17.

The 6-0, 170-pound defender is one of 15 players on Myernick's roster that plays for a Major League Soccer team, including Landon Donovan of the San Jose Earthquakes and DaMarcus Beasley of the Chicago Fire. Both Donovan and Beasley saw extensive action for the senior national team during their run to the quarterfinals of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

The other MLS players on the U.S. Under-23 roster are: Kyle Beckerman (Colorado Rapids), Brian Carroll, Alecko Eskandarian, David Stokes and Doug Warren (D.C. United), Ricardo Clark (MetroStars), D.J. Countess and Eddie Johnson (Dallas Burn), Kelly Gray, Nate Jaqua, and Logan Pause (Chicago Fire) as well as Kyle Martino (Columbus Crew).

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