U.S. U-23s Open Training Camp in Orlando

The U.S. U-23 national team kicked off its first 1997 training camp in Orlando on Jan. 5 — the most extensive camp the U-23 team has ever held in conjunction with the U.S. national team. Coach Clive Charles has the following players in camp: Goalkeepers — Matt Jordan (Aurora, Colo.), Andy Kirk (Earylsville, Va.), Matt Napolean (Feasterville, Md.). Defenders — Steve Cherundolo (San Diego, Calif.), Leo Cullen (Eagan, Minn.), Ramiro Corrales (Salinas, Calif.), Brian Dunseth (Upland, Calif.), Rich Kotschau (Levitown, N.Y.), Chad McCarty (Clovis, Calif.), Carlos Parra (West Haven, Conn.), Scott Vermillion (Olathe, Kan.), Evan Whitfield (Glendale, Ariz.). Midfielders — Lazo Alavanja (Crown Point, Ind.), Joey DiGiamarino (Corona, Calif.), Andrew Gregor (Beaverton, Ore.), Clint Mathis (Columbia, S.C.), John O’Brien (Playa del Ray, Calif.), Ben Olsen (Middletown, Pa.), Antonio Otero (Tampa, Fla.), Brian West (Laurel, Md.). Forwards — Dema Kovalenko (Rochester, N.Y.), Ryan Lee (Alta Loma, Calif.), Johnny Torres (Omaha, Neb.), Josh Wolff (Stone Mountain, Ga.).