Coach_Barry
30 Jul 2002, 03:58 PM
For Immediate Release Contact:
Jürgen Mainka, Media Relations
Tuesday, July 30, 2002
508-384-9252
Revs Pick Former URI Standout Winston Griffiths off Waivers
Team Signs Midfielder Marshall Leonard as Developmental Player;
Trades 2003 SuperDraft Pick to San Jose Earthquakes to Clear Salary Cap
FOXBOROUGH, MA- The New England Revolution announced today two roster moves,
picking up former University of Rhode Island standout Winston Griffiths off
waivers and signing midfielder Marshall Leonard. In addition, the team
traded a 2003 SuperDraft pick to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for an
undisclosed amount of salary budget relief that allows the Revolution to
pick Griffiths.
Griffiths, who was acquired by the L.A. Galaxy from the MetroStars
in exchange for a conditional SuperDraft pick on April 20th, appeared in six
games with the Galaxy, netting one goal for the Western Conference team.
The 23-year-old midfielder made his MLS debut with the MetroStars on
March 23rd in a 3-1 win over the Revolution. He played in three games for
the Eastern Conference franchise. At the international stage, Griffiths has
accumulated 26 caps as a member of the Jamaican National Team, and has
scored four goals for the "Reggae Boyz." He played collegiately at the
University of Rhode Island from 1998-99, leading the team to the Atlantic-10
Conference regular season and tournament championships in 1999. He finished
his career at URI with 42 points.
Leonard, who was originally drafted by the Revs in the fourth round
of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft, trained with Italian powerhouse Juventus F.C.
for four months. The 23-year-old developmental player started in 89 games
for the University of Virginia from 1998-2002.
New for 2002, Major League Soccer has implemented a process whereby
teams have the ability to acquire salary budget space in certain situations.
When an MLS team has the right to make a signing to replace a player who is
suffering a season-ending injury, the team may trade to receive salary cap
room if it does not have cap room available. This process is available to
all teams. In this case, the Revolution made the trade with San Jose in
order to sign Griffiths, who is replacing injured forward Diego Serna.
#25 Winston Griffiths -Midfielder
Height: 5-10 Weight: 160
Born: September 12, 1978 - St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
Hometown: Clarendon, Jamaica
College: University of Rhode Island
Last Club: Galaxy (MLS)
#22 Marshall Leonard -Midfielder
Height: 5-7 Weight: 170
Born: December, 19, 1980 - Midland, GA
College: University of Virginia
Jürgen Mainka, Media Relations
Tuesday, July 30, 2002
508-384-9252
Revs Pick Former URI Standout Winston Griffiths off Waivers
Team Signs Midfielder Marshall Leonard as Developmental Player;
Trades 2003 SuperDraft Pick to San Jose Earthquakes to Clear Salary Cap
FOXBOROUGH, MA- The New England Revolution announced today two roster moves,
picking up former University of Rhode Island standout Winston Griffiths off
waivers and signing midfielder Marshall Leonard. In addition, the team
traded a 2003 SuperDraft pick to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for an
undisclosed amount of salary budget relief that allows the Revolution to
pick Griffiths.
Griffiths, who was acquired by the L.A. Galaxy from the MetroStars
in exchange for a conditional SuperDraft pick on April 20th, appeared in six
games with the Galaxy, netting one goal for the Western Conference team.
The 23-year-old midfielder made his MLS debut with the MetroStars on
March 23rd in a 3-1 win over the Revolution. He played in three games for
the Eastern Conference franchise. At the international stage, Griffiths has
accumulated 26 caps as a member of the Jamaican National Team, and has
scored four goals for the "Reggae Boyz." He played collegiately at the
University of Rhode Island from 1998-99, leading the team to the Atlantic-10
Conference regular season and tournament championships in 1999. He finished
his career at URI with 42 points.
Leonard, who was originally drafted by the Revs in the fourth round
of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft, trained with Italian powerhouse Juventus F.C.
for four months. The 23-year-old developmental player started in 89 games
for the University of Virginia from 1998-2002.
New for 2002, Major League Soccer has implemented a process whereby
teams have the ability to acquire salary budget space in certain situations.
When an MLS team has the right to make a signing to replace a player who is
suffering a season-ending injury, the team may trade to receive salary cap
room if it does not have cap room available. This process is available to
all teams. In this case, the Revolution made the trade with San Jose in
order to sign Griffiths, who is replacing injured forward Diego Serna.
#25 Winston Griffiths -Midfielder
Height: 5-10 Weight: 160
Born: September 12, 1978 - St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
Hometown: Clarendon, Jamaica
College: University of Rhode Island
Last Club: Galaxy (MLS)
#22 Marshall Leonard -Midfielder
Height: 5-7 Weight: 170
Born: December, 19, 1980 - Midland, GA
College: University of Virginia