Omar Shoucair (pictured) along with Springfield Demize owners Chris Hanlon and Armen Tonianse, recently returned from Charleston where they participated in the USL Players Showcase.
Chris Hanlon and Armen Tonianse were invited, for their second straight year, to the USL Men’s Player Showcase. The first ever showcase was held at Ed Racien Sports Center in Tampa, Fl with 192 out 600 of the Countries top PDL and Collegiate players showcasing their talents. One-third of the players that attended the event signed professional contracts soon after with Coach Hanlon having five players and Coach Tonianse having three from their teams move on to play professionally.
This years event will take place in Charlston, SC on Dec. 16th - 18th. After last years event, the USL changed venues and decreased the number of players to maximize the talent pool. The Springfield Demize will be represented by Omar Shoucair (Honorable Mention, PDL Heartland Conference in 2007) with Yanik Joseph (MSU 2008) and Eddie Conde (a late season signee)on the waiting list.
I’ll keep you up-to-date on any announcements that may come out of Omar’s efforts this past week. I’ve also got some information on a Futsal Tournament the Demize are hosting in January that I’ll post in the next day or two. January 18th -20th, the weekend will also include an exhibition match with a pro team.
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