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Rhinos Acquire midfielder Gregor

July 9, 2008 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Rochester Rhinos News Release


(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Rhinos announced today that the club has acquired midfielder Andrew Gregor in a three team trade that also involved the Carolina RailHawks and the Portland Timbers.

In addition to the Rochester acquisition of Gregor, Carolina receives forward Hamed Diallo from the Rhinos while Portland receives Rochester goalkeeper Chase Harrison and Carolina striker Jamil Walker.

"I am so pleased that he will be joining us" said Rhinos Head Coach Darren Tilley. "He will add another dimension to what we already have with his experience, determination and his will to win."

Gregor a 5-11, 160 pound midfielder has 45 career goals and 34 assists (124 points) in eleven USL seasons with Portland and Seattle. In addition, the four-time all-league player has had two stints in Major League Soccer registering four career assists with the Columbus Crew (10 games in 1998) and the Kansas City Wizards (13 games in 2001).

Gregor's career highlights include helping lead the Seattle Sounders to the 2005 USL First Division championship. He also captained the United States to a bronze medal in the 1997 World University Games.

Diallo, spent two seasons with the Rhinos from 2007-08. In 2007 he was voted the club's Most Valuable Player, scoring nine goals and adding two assists. This season, Diallo didn't register a point in eight USL First Division matches.

Gregor's transfer is pending USL and USSF approval.



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