While the current Development Academy players are here in Phoenix, the NCAA College Cup is coming
to a head. In conjunction, the Missouri Athletic Club has announced the semifinalists for the 2010
Hermann Award.
The list includes four Academy alums in Will Bruin (Indiana - St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri),
Matt Kassel (Maryland - New York Red Bulls), Ryan Kinne (Monmouth - Seacoast United) and Darlington
Nagbe (Akron - Internationals)
Former winners of the award, which is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer,
include Alexi Lalas, Tony Meola and current U.
Former U.S. Men's National Team captain and midfielder and current U.S. Soccer Youth Technical
Director Claudio Reyna spoke to the captains of all the Development Academy teams who played on day
one about the Respect Campaign.
After his speech, all the captains in attendance signed that big board in the background in a
pledge to honor the campaign.
Hugo PerezWhile the end goal of the approxmately 4,000 players, hundreds of coaches and dozens of referees on
site at the Winter Showcase is to represent the U.S. in the FIFA World Cup, we've come across
several players, coaches and more who have represented the U.S. on the world's biggest stage.
