Rob Thompson Heads To Florida State
May 21, 2003 - Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
New York Power News Release
New York, NY - The New York Power announced today that goalkeeper coach Rob Thompson has accepted a job as the women's assistant soccer coach at Florida State University. Thompson has spent the past two seasons as the goalkeeping coach for the New York Power, and had the additional responsibility of being New York's team administrator this season
At Florida State, Thompson will serve as the team's goalkeeper coach and will have additional responsibilities when it comes to individual training and team travel.
"I am really looking forward to coming to Florida State and working with Patrick (Baker) and the team. It is a very talented group and they are bringing in another very talented recruiting class," said Thompson.
In his time with the Power, Thompson was responsible for planning and conducting daily training sessions to aid in the progress and development of the team's goalkeepers. He also assisted head coach Tom Sermanni in all aspects of on field training and game preparation.
"The standard of play in the WUSA is very high with the top college and international players as well as the US National Team players," said Thompson. "That level not only raised my expectation level of players but also made me a better coach. I think my experience at the professional level will allow me to assist Patrick in the further development of the team."
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 are priced at $25, $20, $17 and the addition of a $10 ticket for the 2003 season. For 2003 ticket information, please contact the Power ticket office at 1-866-POWR-TIX (1-866-769-7849), visit the Nassau Coliseum box office or the Power Box Office at Mitchel Athletic Complex on game days. Fans can also find more ticket information by visiting www.nypower.com.
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