Tyler Witmer Returns to Heat
August 25, 2014 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Harrisburg Heat News Release
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 25, 2014 - The Harrisburg Heat and ironman midfielder Tyler Witmer have agreed to contract terms for the 2014-15 season, the Major Arena Soccer League team announced today.
Terms of the deal were not released. Witmer is the second player to agree to terms with the Heat,
following last week's return of forward Chris Hall.
Witmer, 24, was the Heat's third-leading scorer last season behind only forwards Tom Mellor and
Kenneth Fultz, totaling 20 points in 16 games on 13 goals and seven assists.
Witmer, a third-year pro from Conrad Weiser High School by way of Temple University, also led the Heat last season with four power-play goals and two short-handed goals.
Since the Heat returned to pro indoor soccer in 2012, Witmer is the only player to appear in all 32 of the team's games. His 11 career power-play goals and two short-handed goals are modern franchise records. His 50 career points and 33 goals are second only to Mellor over the last two seasons.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
OPEN TRYOUT CAMP: The Heat will hold their annual open tryout camp for prospective players
on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7, scheduled to be held at SportsCity Harrisburg, 4141 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, 17112.
The sessions will run from 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. on Sept. 6 with the Sept. 7 session by invitation only from head coach Tarik Walker.
Players may register on-line at www.harrisburgheat.com or at the door on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Registration cost is $50 on-line and $60 at the door.
For more information, call the Heat's office at 717-540-HEAT (4328).
OPENING NIGHT: The Heat will open the third season of their modern era on Saturday, Nov. 1 at
Detroit before returning home on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the State Farm Show Complex's Large Arena, where the original Heat played from 1991-2003.
The Heat will play 10 regular-season home games at the 7,300-seat Large Arena after spending the last two seasons playing in the complex's Equine Arena.
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