U-20s abroad for two weeks U.S. under-20 men’s coach Wolfgang Suhnholz will lead his squad into Europe next week (June 2-11) to participate in the Enschede Tournament June 2-4 in Enschede, the Netherlands, and the Monthey Tournament June 7-11 in Monthey, Switzerland. The U-20s have amassed a 10-5-5 overall record in 2000 and are in early preparations for the CONCACAF U-20 Qualifying Tournament to be played next year for the FIFA U-20 World Championship to be played in Argentina during the summer. The following is a look at the U-20 roster while in Europe: Goalkeepers — Delvin Countess (Sacramento, Ca.), Doug Warren (Hoffman Estates, Ill.). Defenders — Nelson Akwari (Houston, Tex.), Jose Burclaga (Duncanville, Tex.), Ricky Lewis (Spring, Tex.), Seth Trembly (Colorado Rapids-MLS), Alexander Yi (Easton, Md.). Midfielders — Guy Abrahamson (Livingston, N.J.), Kenny Arena (Fairfax, Va.), Kyle Martino (Westport, Conn.), Trevor Perea (Dallas, Tex.), Phillip Salyer (Trophy Club, Tex.). Forwards — Conor Casey (Gilpin, Co.), Jordan Cila (Jericho, N.Y.), Brad Davis (St. Charles, Mo.), Kelly Gray (San Jose, Ca.), Nino Marc-Antonio (Bethesda, Md.). U-17s go to Italy U.S. under-17 boy’s national team coach John Ellinger will put his team to the test when it takes on two of the world’s most talented youth national teams, Italy and Argentina, at the Mundialito of Salerno 2000 Tournament in Salerno, Italy, June 5-10. The U-17s have been in full-time residency in Bradenton, Fla., since Jan. 17 and have complied a 3-2-3 international record, which includes a recent sixth place finish at the Ballymena Tournament held in Northern Ireland last month. Over the weekend the U.S. U-17 and U-18 national teams tied, 1-1, in Tampa, Fla. as the U-18s wrapped up a week-long training camp with the U-17s in Florida. U-16s vs. the world in Houston U.S. under-16 girl’s national team coach Tracey Leone will get some rare international experience for her squad from May 30 to June 4 as the USYSA hosts a six-team tournament at Meyer Park in The Woodlands, Texas, outside of Houston. Leone will actually bring a squad of ’83s (players born in or after 1983) to take on the U-17 teams from Australia, Japan and China, as well as two USYSA U-17 select teams. Following is the U.S. roster for the tournament: Goalkeepers — Megan Rivera (Miami, Fla./Miami Premier), Monica Silvestre (Miami, Fla./Miami Premier). Defenders — Jessica Ballweg (Metuchen, N.J./MC Dynamo), Kathryn Beal (Alexandria, Va./Gunston Omni), Katie Bunch (St. Louis, Mo./Busch SC), Jamie Fabrizio (Carmel, Ind./Carmel Cosmos), Shawn Reynolds (West Chester, Oh./Club Ohio). Midfielders — Carmen Bognanno (Chesterfield, Mo./Busch SC), Amanda Burke (Spring, Tex./Challenge SC), Ashley Casas (Mission Viejo, Ca./SC Blues), Sue Flamini (Cranford, N.J./Cranford Comets), Kayla Lockaby (Hamilton, Oh./Hammer FC), Kristin Moore (Mission Viejo, Ca./Mission Viejo SC), Leslie Osborne (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Eclipse SC). Forwards — Lindsay Gusick (Livonia, Mich./Michigan Hawks), Kelly McDonald (Littleton, Co./Colorado Rush), Natalie Sanderson (Ventura, Ca./Mission Viejo Magic), Lindsay Tarpley (Kalamazoo, Mich./Gazelle TKO).
