Standout USL Teams, Executives Nominated for 2014 Honors
November 11, 2014 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) News Release
TAMPA, Fla. - United Soccer Leagues will honor the teams and executives that set a standard for excellence during the 2014 USL PRO, PDL and W-League seasons at the 2014 USL Hall of Fame Banquet Friday, December 12, at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach. The event, part of the 2014 USL Annual General Meeting, will also feature the inductions of new members of the USL Hall of Fame.
The 2014 USL AGM runs Wednesday, December 10 through Sunday, December 14. The annual event draws hundreds of owners, executives and coaches from USL PRO, the PDL and the W-League, as well as influential figures from national and international soccer organizations.
This year's annual gathering will see a large class of new franchises joining the 100-plus existing teams for a combination of business and social activities, including operational, educational and scheduling meetings and annual team and executive awards presentations at the USL Hall of Fame Awards Dinner.
2014 USL Organizational Awards Finalists
Marketing Award
USL PRO
Arizona United SC
OKC Energy FC
Richmond Kickers
Sacramento Republic FC
W-League
Charlotte Lady Eagles
LA Blues
Quebec Dynamo ARSQ
Seattle Sounders Women
PDL
Austin Aztex
Lane United FC
FC Tucson
Victoria Highlanders FC
Communications Award
USL PRO
Charleston Battery
LA Galaxy II
Richmond Kickers
Rochester Rhinos
W-League
Charlotte Lady Eagles
K-W United FC
LA Blues
Washington Spirit Reserves
PDL
Des Moines Menace
Reading United AC
Southern WV King's Warriors
Westchester Flames
Broadcast Award
USL PRO
Harrisburg City Islanders
Orange County Blues FC
Orlando City SC
Sacramento Republic FC
W-League
Carolina Elite Cobras
Charlotte Lady Eagles
Colorado Pride
LA Blues
PDL
Austin Aztex
BYU Cougars
Laredo Heat
Real Boston Rams
Rookie Franchise of the Year
USL PRO
Arizona United SC
LA Galaxy II
OKC Energy FC
Sacramento Republic FC
W-League
Braddock Road Stars Elite
Colorado Pride
Gulf Coast Texans
PDL
Albuquerque Sol
Cincinnati Dutch Lions
Lane United FC
San Jose Earthquakes U23
Progress Award
USL PRO
Harrisburg City Islanders
Orange County Blues FC
Richmond Kickers
Wilmington Hammerheads FC
W-League
K-W United FC
Laval Comets
Quebec Dynamo ARSQ
PDL
AC Connecticut
Seacoast United Phantoms
Southern WV King's Warriors
SW Florida Adrenaline
Betsy McAdams Key Grip Award
USL PRO
Jeremy Auyer, Charlotte Eagles
John Rotz, Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Jon Spencer, Orange County Blues FC
Joe Wagoner, Sacramento Republic FC
W-League
Kristie Braunston, Colorado Pride
Margie Madsen, Braddock Road Stars Elite
Andi Skinner, New York Magic
PDL
Sherwin Connell, Michigan Bucks
Dana Taylor, San Jose Earthquakes U23
Scott Taylor, Mississippi Brilla
JJ Vela, Laredo Heat
Executive of the Year
USL PRO
Jason Arnold, Wilmington Hammerheads FC
Bob Funk Jr., OKC Energy FC
Warren Smith, Sacramento Republic FC
Shelley Sowers, Richmond Kickers
W-League
Jeremy Auyer, Charlotte Lady Eagles
Sandy Burris, Carolina Elite Cobras
Philippe Ciarlo, Laval Comets
PDL
Dan Duggan, Michigan Bucks
Paul Harrison, Springfield Demize
John Marrello, Thunder Bay Chill
Bill Reed, Ocala Stampede
Organization of the Year
USL PRO
OKC Energy FC
Orlando City SC
Richmond Kickers
Sacramento Republic FC
W-League
Charlotte Lady Eagles
LA Blues
Washington Spirit Reserves
PDL
FC Tucson
Ocala Stampede
San Jose Earthquakes U23
West Virginia Chaos
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