RETURNING PLAYERS Tom Parratt Justin Moose Will Heaney Stefan DeFregger Zev Taublieb - not officially announced yet, but roster page has him listed as of 1/11 Qudus Lawal NEW PLAYERS SIGNED Michael Mechum Logan Miller Peabo Doue PLAYERS NOT RETURNING Paul Nicholson - signed for FC Cincinatti Troy Cole - becoming member of coaching staff Nick Zimmerman - retired Sunny Jane - signed by Richmond Kickers Cody Arnoux - retired UNSURE Andre Rawls - on trial with NYCFC Larry Jackson Matt Glaeser - may be retiring to focus on being member of coaching staff Brain Ackley Aaron Wheeler Andre Campbell Brian Anunga Fran Martinez Marc Godelman
http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210636304 Thursday, January 14, 2016 WILMINGTON, N.C. – Wilmington Hammerheads FC announced on Thursday that former players Matt Glaeser and Troy Cole would become part of the club’s technical staff this season, as Glaeser was appointed as assistant coach to Mark Briggs, and Cole was named as the club’s new athletic trainer and sports science director.
http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210656702&DB_OEM_ID=32800 Friday, January 22, 2016 WILMINGTON, N.C. – Wilmington Hammerheads FC has signed goalkeeper Eric Ati for the 2016 USL season. Ati was a member of the Charlotte Independence last season
Eric Ati looks like he might be a starting caliber GK. That probably guarantees that Rawls stays with NYCFC this year.
http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210745950 Thursday, February 25, 2016 WILMINGTON, N.C. – Wilmington Hammerheads FC has announced the addition of goalkeeper Jon Smits ahead of the 2016 USL season. The 6-foot-4 Canadian previously played for FC Edmonton, where he had spent the past four seasons. Smith had a breakout season in 2014 as he claimed the NASL’s Golden Glove award for the lowest goals-against average in the league.
An update... Love to see how Briggsy pulls them together, but it looks like I won't be able to catch them until the game at Coastal Carolina in March. RETURNING PLAYERS Tom Parratt Justin Moose Will Heaney Stefan DeFregger Zev Taublieb - not officially announced yet, but roster page has him listed as of 1/11 Qudus Lawal NEW PLAYERS SIGNED Michael Mechum Logan Miller Peabo Doue Liam Miller Bruno Perone John Smits PLAYERS NOT RETURNING Paul Nicholson - signed for FC Cincinatti Troy Cole - becoming member of coaching staff Nick Zimmerman - retired Sunny Jane - signed by Richmond Kickers Cody Arnoux - retired UNSURE Andre Rawls - on trial with NYCFC Larry Jackson Matt Glaeser - may be retiring to focus on being member of coaching staff Brain Ackley Aaron Wheeler Andre Campbell Brian Anunga Fran Martinez Marc Godelman
http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/03/11/rowdies-loan-jeff-michaud-to-Wilmington Rowdies Loan Jeff Michaud To Wilmington The midfielder joins the Hammerheads on a season-long loan Mar 11, 2016