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RailHawks Add Three More to the Roster

April 6, 2007 - USL First Division (USL-1)
North Carolina FC News Release


The Carolina RailHawks announced three more players have been added to their Roster. They include Midfielders Santiago Fusilier and Kupono Low, and Forward Kevin Jeffrey from Trinidad.

A USL Rookie, Santiago Fusilier is a graduate of N.C. State University where he played as a strong central midfielder. He was recognized by the ACC as one of the top freshmen of the year in 2003 and in his senior year he started all 16 games he played scoring 1 game winning goal and 1 assist. He is a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

"RailHawks assistant coach Damon Nahas and I coached Santiago in the PDL" RailHawks Head Coach Scott Schweitzer said "He has a unique ability to run out players and he will definitely put some fear in the hearts of some defenders when running towards them. He will definitely make an impact in his Rookie year"

Midfielder Kupono Low spent last season with the recently disbanded Virginia Beach Mariners. He played 27 games and was ranked 4th in played minutes. In 2005 he was RailHawks Goalkeeper John O'Hara's teammate in Ireland with the Sligo Rovers where he helped the team claim their division 1 title with 3 goals scored.

"I played with Kupono a couple of years ago in Syracuse" Scott said "The first time I saw him I thought he was one of the top talent in the United States. When the chance came to get him we went after him hard and are very excited to have him. He will solidify the midfield and make us that much better of a team"

Kevin Jeffrey comes to the RailHawks from the USL division 1 Toronto Lynx. Prior to the Lynx, Kevin spent five seasons with the Richmond Kickers and one with the San Francisco Bay Seals. In his six years in the USL's First Division Kevin has scored 61 goals with 33 Assists for a total of 155 points. A strong forward Kevin was born in Trincity in Trinidad & Tobago.

"Kevin is a veteran who played for many teams in the League" Coach Schweitzer said "He plays well up top and has good skills. He's another good veteran that will help us learn to be winners."

The RailHawks will begin their Inaugural Season on April 21st at 7:30pm against the Minnesota Thunder at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, NC.

The Carolina RailHawks are a United Soccer League expansion team that will enter the USL First Division in April 2007. The squad will play 14 regular season home games and four additional home playoff and exhibition games each year, with all home games played at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. Under Rochester Rhinos co-owner and USL Hall of Fame inductee Chris Economides, the RailHawks organization was formed in October 2005 and awarded the USL franchise in January 2006.

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