Riptide\'s Haslip First 2002 Player Signed By AFL Team
November 27, 2002 - arenafootball2 (af2)
San Diego Riptide News Release
SAN DIEGO â The San Diego Riptide have announced that 2002 Team Defensive Most Valuable Player, DS Kenny Haslip, has been signed to a three-year contract with the Buffalo Destroyers of the Arena Football League.
Haslip played just nine regular games for the Riptide and led the team with 30 pass break ups, which ranked 10th in the af2. In addition, he posted 33.0 tackles (2.5 for losses) and two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown).
Haslip was named the ADT Defensive Player of the Game in the Riptide's 44-34 win over Hawaii (6/1/02), when he nabbed two interceptions and returned one 9 yards for a score, posted 2.5 tackles and broke up six passes.
This is a return to the AFL for Haslip, who played for the Los Angeles Avengers from 2000-01 and was the team's first ever player in Avengers history.
Haslip becomes the first Riptide player to move up to another level of professional football, however, two previous players assigned to the Riptide last season made brief stints in AFL training camps. Brad Elmore and Ryan Smith attended the camp of the Arizona Rattlers after being assigned to the Riptide. An injury kept Elmore from making the team and Smith decided to come back to the Riptide instead of going on the Rattlers practice squad.
THANKSGIVING RIPTIDE EVENTS
The Riptide Dance Team will be out at the San Diego Cares Thanksgiving Run/Walk in Seaport Village on Thanksgiving morning from 7-10am.
All day on Friday and Saturday, the Riptide players, Dance Team, Ripper the Mascot and staff will be at the Winter Wonderland Festival at Qualcomm Stadium. From 3-4pm on both days, the Riptide will be reading to kids with an autograph session afterward.
Riptide merchandise will be available at the Riptide booth at special holiday prices. Also, 2003 season tickets will be available.
2003 Riptide season tickets begin at just $56 for eight exciting high scoring, helmet popping, action packed home games at the Sports Arena. Riptide Ticket Manager Karen April will be in the office on Wednesdays from 10:30am-4:00pm. Give her a call at 858.404.0232 or log onto sandiegoriptide.com.
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