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Surge Announces 14 finalists from weekend tryout

January 28, 2008 - Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
New England Surge News Release


Worcester, MA. ...Roy Lucas, Jr. Owner and Head Coach of The New England Surge of the Continental Indoor Football League, (CIFL), issued contracts to 14 athletes from this past weekend's player tryouts. On Saturday, January 26, 2008, 49 hopeful athletes came out for a chance to compete for a professional indoor football position with the New England Surge at Team Works in Auburn, Mass. Besides receiving contracts, the 14 athletes also received an invitation to join members of last year's team next month for the start of the preseason. Roy Lucas, Jr. Owner and Head Coach stated, "I was really impressed with the talent that came to the tryouts. Several that were selected have Professional Arena Football (AF2) experience, and many were top athletes at the college level."

The CIFL teams have an active roster of 19 players with 2 additional players on the practice squad in case of in season injuries. The 14 finalists will join the 22 players from last year to compete for the 20-member roster. All 22 players from the Surge's inaugural season are expected back.

In its inaugural year, The New England Surge completed their 12-game regular season at 8-4, and were defeated in the Atlantic Division Conference playoff against the Rochester Raiders, who also went ahead and won the CIFL Championship.

The 2008 season is highlighted by two match-ups against, Atlantic Conference rivals and defending CIFL League Champions, the Rochester Raiders. Also for the first time The Surge will play non conference games against Great Lakes Division foe Flint Michigan and the Miami Valley Silverbacks of Ohio. The Surge home opener will be played on Sunday, April 20th at 2:00 p.m. and its first season game is away on Saturday, March 8, against Lehigh Valley Outlawz.

About the New England Surge; The New England Surge is a locally owned professional indoor football team, a CIFL team, and is dedicated to providing exciting, family oriented sports entertainment experience to the Central Mass. The first game is away on March 8, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Outlawz and the home opening game at the DCU Center, Worcester, MA is April 20. Through ongoing public and outreach campaigns, the New England Surge organization is committed to high professional and ethical standards and dedicated to actively partnering with communities, schools and youth organizations, local government, business and non-profit organizations to positively impact fans, the players, and the community, while providing fast-paced, action-packed professional football. Season tickets are on sale now by calling the Surge at 508.791.6373. www.newenglandsurge.com

Corporate Sponsors: game time opportunities are still available for local / regional corporate sponsorship--contact Joe Goldman, Sponsor and Corporate Sales, N.E. Surge 120 Main Street, Worcester 508-791-6373 nehospitality@aol.com

For more information or interviews, contact: Christina Andrianopoulos, Public Relations;

The New England Surge, 917.734.9804, PR@NewEnglandSurge.com

New England Surge 2008 Player Try Out Finalists

No. Name City, State HT WT Position School Professional Experience

Kevin Anderson

Walpole, MA 5' 11" 255 LB/DE Bridgewater State None

Andreas Craig Springfield, MA 6' 3" 210 WR Norwich University Fort Lane Fusion-AF2

Thomas Craig W. Hartford, CT 5'8" 183 RB/WR/DB/ KR Central Conn. U None

Eddie Jones Framingham, MA 6' 180 DB E. Carolina Univ None

Keith Lessner Malden, MA 5' 10" WR/DB American International Manchester Wolves-AF2

Chris Macharie Springfield, MA 5'11" 175 DB/WR None

Michael Malvesti

Braintree, MA 5'11" 190 DB/WR Bentley None

Keilen McDonald Brockton, MA 6'1" 230 LB Dean None

Caleb Neves Bristol, MA 6' 1" 195 K None

Thomas Pinto Plymouth, MA 6' 0" 262 WR/DB Curry None

Dharius Rohn

Springfield, MA

6' 0" 207 WR/DB American International None

Sir Snowden Bridgeport, CT

6' 2" 200 DB Southern CT. State University Barre/Scranton Pioneers-AF2

Greg Sullivan

Bristol, RI 6' 0" 215 WR University of RI None

Michael Vaz

Springfield, MA 6' 3" 225 WR/QB University of Mass None

OFFICIAL New England Surge 2008 SEASON SCHEDULE

Date Time Opponent Score

Saturday, March 8 7:30p.m. @Lehigh Valley Outlawz

Friday, March 28 7:30p.m. @ Flint

Saturday, April 5 7:30p.m. @Chesapeake Tide

Saturday, April 12 7:30p.m. @ Miami Valley Silverbacks

Sunday, April 20 2:00p.m. Lehigh Valley Outlawz @ HOME

Saturday, April 26 7:30p.m. Flint @ HOME

Saturday, May 3 7:30p.m. @ Rochester Raiders

Saturday, May 10 7:30p.m. Chesapeake Tide @ HOME

Saturday, May 17 7:30p.m. New Jersey Revolution @ HOME

Saturday, June 7 7:30p.m. Lehigh Valley Outlawz @ HOME

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