SETH TREMBLY, the Colorado Rapids' longest-serving player, was one of six players the MLS club let loose. Trembly, a product of suburban Littleton, signed with Rapids after starring for the U.S. U-17 national team. Also waived were goalkeeper SCOTT VALLOW, defender MICHAEL ERUSH and forward CHRIS CARRIERI. Cubans REY ANGEL MARTINEZ and ALBERTO DELGADO did not have their options picked up.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee's all-time leading goal-scorer, ANTOU JALLOW, signed with promoted Allsvenskan (top-level) club Gefle IF in his native Sweden. The Horizon League's all-time leading goal scorer with 60 goals had been drafted by MLS's San Jose Earthquakes.