New York Power Waive Four Players
February 21, 2003 - Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
New York Power News Release
NEW YORK, NY - New York Power head coach Tom Sermanni has waived defender Ronnie Fair, midfielder Justi Baumgardt-Yamada, midfielder Kim Montgomery and midfielder Krista Davey to Monday's WUSA Waiver Draft in preparation for the club's third season which opens on Saturday, April 5, 7:00 p.m. against the Atlanta Beat.
The Power also announced that goalkeeper Gao Hong has been traded to the Washington Freedom for future considerations, and that international midfielder Linda Ormen is on loan to the Norwegian club team, Asker.
Sermanni, like the other seven coaches in the league, was required to reduce his roster to no more than 16 players and no less than 12 to the league late Friday night. He now will prepare to scan the final list of waived players in the WUSA Waiver Draft to be held Monday, February 24 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Any player whose option was not exercised will be available to be selected by any team via the Waiver Draft. The draft order will be based on each team's finish in the 2002 season. The draft will continue until all eight teams pass on their current pick. On February 25, a daily Waiver Wire will begin. It will last until all players involved in the Waiver Wire Process are either claimed or become unrestricted. Any player not selected during the Waivers Period may re-enter the league through the tryout process.
Following is a breakdown of the current Power roster by position:
Forwards: Heather Beem*, Tiffeny Milbrett, Tammy Pearman, Christie Welsh*
Midfielders: Shannon Boxx, Emily Janss, Anita Rapp
Defenders: Lauren Orlandos*, Christie Pearce, Jaclyn Raveia, Margaret Tietjen, Sara Whalen, Kristy Whelchel
Goalkeepers: Carly Smolak, Saskia Webber
* - denotes 2003 draft pick which does not count against the allotted 12-16 players
The New York Power is one of eight professional women's soccer teams that make up the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA), the world's premier women's soccer league. 2003 New York Power tickets remain the same price as last season ($25, $20, $17) and the addition of a $10 ticket with the use of a 10-ticket voucher "Power Pack". Along with the Power mini-plan packages, there is a flexible, affordable option for everyone. For 2003 ticket information, please contact the Power ticket office at 1-866-POWR-TIX (1-866-769-7849) or by visiting www.nypower.com.
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Women's United Soccer Association Stories from February 21, 2003
- CyberRays exercise options on maximum 16 players - San Jose CyberRays
- 25 Players to Enter Waiver Draft - WUSA
- Courage Waives Wilson, Mustonen; Announces Retirement of Oleksiuk, Anderson - Carolina Courage
- New York Power Waive Four Players - New York Power
- San Diego Spirit Waives Four Players - San Diego Spirit
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