WSW USA National Team News

December 18, 2003

U.S. Under-19 National Team pool to train at Home Depot Center in Carson, California after Christmas

U.S. Under-19 National Team head coach Tracey Leone will hold a training camp from December 27th. through January 2nd. She has chosen 26 players to begin preparing for the CONCACAF U-19 Qualifying Tournament held in Ottawa and Montreal, Canada, from May 28-June 6, 2004. The top two teams will play in the 2nd FIFA U-19 World Championship to be held in Thailand from November 10-27, 2004. Players born after January 1, 1985, are age-eligible for the 2004 FIFA Under-19 World Championship.

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U.S. Under-19 National Team head coach Tracey Leone

We look at the process as two-fold, one is the evaluation of players and the selection of rosters, which eventually will lead us to select our 18 players for qualifying, and the other half is developing the team. Without the college players during the fall, we could evaluate, but it was harder to mold the team. Having those players will raise the standard, which is already very good, and will allow us to really identify the core of our team as we keep evaluating all the players for roster spots. It¹s a huge bonus to have the veteran players from the previous U-19 team. They¹ve been through the grueling schedule, the travel, the big crowds and the sacrifices. The other players have great respect for them because of what they¹ve accomplished.

I think the team is coming together exceptionally well. In comparing it to the last cycle, in some respects we are ahead of schedule regarding fitness as we have been able to institute fitness guidelines much earlier after learning from the last group. We have more of our players in college, so they have been able to benefit from a college season and that will help us as we spring board into the winter and spring.

Therewill be five veterans from the 2002 U-19 World Championship present.

Goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris from Satellite Beach, Florida.

Defender Rachel Buehler at Stanford University.

Forwards

Kerri Hanks from Allen, Texas

Angela Woznuk at the University of Portland

Heather O¹Reilly at UNC who was named Offensive MVP of the 2003 College Cup (NCAA Championship).

The U.S. U-19 National Team pool will have a training camp in January, an international trip in February, another training camp in March and perhaps a domestic international tournament at the end of April.

U.S. Under-19 Women¹s National Team Training Camp Roster

Dec. 27, 2003 Jan. 3, 2004

The Home Depot Center Carson, Calif.

Name Pos. Ht. Birthdate Hometown Youth Club/School 19 Caps/Goals

Buehler, Rachel D 5-4 08/26/85 Del Mar, Calif. San Diego Surf / Stanford 13/1

Buczkowski, Jen D 5-7 04/04/85 Elk Grove Village, Ill. Sockers FC / Notre Dame 7/0

Currie, Cydne F 5-3 03/27/87 Irving, Texas Dallas Inter Blue / MacArthur HS 1/0

Davis, Bristyn F 5-9 01/12/85 Locust Valley, N.Y. HBC Fury / UCLA 4/4

Foley, Shannon D 5-6 10/29/85 Santa Margarita, Calif. West Valley Samba / Virginia 3/0

Gray, Sheree F 5-2 12/12/85 Toms River, N.J. World Class SC / Toms River HS S. 3/0

Hanks, Kerri F 5-6 09/02/85 Allen, Texas Dallas Texans / Allen HS 19/10

Harris, Ashlyn G 5-9 10/19/85 Satellite Beach, Fla. Indialantic Force / Satellite HS 23

Henderson, Val G 5-7 04/19/86 Orinda, Calif. Walnut Creek Premier / Miramonte HS 0

Krzysik, Nicole D 5-6 05/23/87 Clifton, N.J. World Class / Clifton HS 0/0

Logterman, Stephanie D 5-6 02/25/86 Austin, Texas Warriors Black / Westwood HS 5/0

Lopez, Stephanie D 5-6 04/03/86 Elk Grove, Calif. Elk Grove United / Portland 7/0

Maxwell, Jessica D 5-8 03/04/85 Colleville, Texas Dallas Texans / North Carolina 0/0

McNeil, Kia F 5-6 05/15/86 Avon, Conn. Yankee United Pride / Avon HS 1/0

Nikonchuck, Elyse M 5-8 06/26/85 New Lenox, Ill. Windy City Pride / Missouri 0/0

Orand, Alexa F 5-6 10/10/87 Orange, Calif. Slammers / El Modena HS 4/1

Pistorius, Ashlee M 5-10 12/01/85 Bloomington, Ill. Busch SC / University HS 0/0

Phillips, Ashley G 5-8 02/21/86 West Peabody, Mass. Spirit of MASS / Milton Academy 2

Quinn, Lorraine M 5-2 08/14/86 Farmingdale, N.Y. HBC Fury / Farmingdale HS 5/0

Rapinoe, Megan F 5-7 07/05/85 Redding, Calif. Elk Grove United / Foothill HS 7/2

Redmond, Jennifer M 5-6 04/19/86 Morristown, N.J. PDA Galaxy / Oak Knoll HS 0/0

Ryder, Julie G 5-8 02/08/85 Dekalb, Ill. Eclipse Select Cobras / Santa Clara 0

Sauerbrunn, Becky D 5-7 06/06/85 Olivette, Mo. J.B. Marine / Virginia 7/0

Schnugg, Julia F 5-5 03/12/85 A lamo, Calif. Pleasanton Rage / Florida State 2/0

Trotter, India D 5-8 03/10/85 Plantation, Fla. Team Boca / Florida State 4/0

Woznuk, Angie F 5-5 03/29/85 El Cajon, Calif. San Diego Surf / Portland 12/3