Rochester Thunder are Officially Off and Running; Tryout Dates Set
The Rochester Thunder PDL team are officially up and running with a brand new web site, tryout dates and a schedule.
The United Soccer League had struck a deal with the Rochester Minnesota team to allow them back into the Heartland Division of the Premier Development League. The Thunder PDL team were officially terminated from the United Soccer Leagues last November after majority owner WingField Corporation had left the Rochester minority owner Dan Penz high and dry. The Rochester, MN businessman had completed all of his financial obligations but had also been left short of contractual obligations by WingField. The USL felt that Penz was a solid businessman and had liked the success of the first year team, allowing them back into the league. However, as noted in the PDL standings at USLsoccer.com, the Rochester Thunder are considered a new team even though they now have a year of experience behind them. PDL experienced coach Neil Cassidy plans on using that year’s experience and building on it to create an even better team for the 2010 season.
This year’s tryouts will be held on Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21, 2010.
Tryouts will be held at Rochester Technical & Community College, in the sports dome, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Cost for registration is $80.
2010 Hermann Trophy Winner and NCAA D-I Scoring leader Teal Bunbury was a Rochester Thunder player last summer. Bunbury went 4th in the MLS draft and is now a project Adidas player with the KC Wizards
“We picked up nearly half our team through our tryouts last season,” said Thunder coach Neil Cassidy. “This year our focus is to add quality and depth to an already-talented core of returning players.”
Cassidy is looking forward to season two of Thunder action. “We now have experience facing all the teams in our division, and we hope to use this to reverse some of the narrow losses and ties we had last season.”
Click HERE for the registration form. Then fill it out and return it along with payment to the Rochester Thunder at 1530 Greenview Dr. SW, Suite 120, Rochester, MN 55902.
For more information on tryouts, contact Neil Cassidy at 507-269-6536, or via e-mail at rysacoachingdirector@gmail.com. Or visit the Thunder website at www.thethunderfc.com.
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glad to see the schedule is out and can’t wait to see some games again this year! it is nice to have a local team to root for down here.
Teal is the Minnesota man of the future, keep an eye on him.