Young Hounds Celebrate National Signing Day
Published on February 3, 2016 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are delighted to announce that 19 players from the Riverhounds Development Academy are signing up with college soccer programs during the NCAA's annual National Signing Day.
Fifteen players from the RDA's Under-18 and U-17 Girls' teams and four U-18 Boys will graduate to the collegiate level this summer after completing the 2015-16 season with the Hounds.
"This is a very exciting day for all the families concerned and for the club," said Riverhounds' youth development director Jason Kutney. "Western Pennsylvania is a growing market for college soccer players and we're looking forward to building upon these successes in the coming years."
The players and their families will be gathering at Highmark Stadium this afternoon from 3:45 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. for a brief ceremony and photo shoot.
Members of the media wishing to attend should contact Ian Thomson at ithomson@riverhounds.com.
RDA players signing college commitments:
Girls
Name College High School Position
Carli Chiatto Indiana State South Fayette Defender
Elaina Walnoha Cleveland State Upper St. Clair Def/Mid/Fwd
Emma Bruno Baldwin Wallace Bethel Park Goalkeeper
Jessica Boytim Virginia Tech Norwin Defender
Jessica Moore St. Francis (Pa.) Yough Defender
Kaitlyn Snyder Rollins College Linsly Def/Mid
Marrisa Zetty West Virginia Wesleyan Belle Vernon Midfielder
Maya Watkins Hofstra New Brighton Mid/Fwd
Megan Herr Rutgers Pine Richland Mid/Fwd
Micayla Livingston Dayton Norwin Midfielder
Mikayla Mance Virginia Tech Yough Forward
Moriah Wigley Towson Quaker Valley Forward
Reilly McGlumphy California (Pa.) Peters Township Goalkeeper
Samantha Hoinville Brandeis Mount Lebanon Midfielder
Shawna Zaken Northern Kentucky Yough Midfielder
Boys
Name College High School Position
Benjamin Vester Roanoke College Morgantown Forward
Christian Snatchko Robert Morris Canon McMillan Goalkeeper
Corey Cunningham Robert Morris Linsly Def/Mid
Matthew Kemerer Chestnut Hill College Greater Latrobe Def/Mid
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