I noticed that the Cyberrays announced who is at their tryouts. Anyone know who's trying out elsewhere?
Here is a complete list of who is on the Beat's preseason roster... http://www.theatlantabeat.com/documents/2003_Atlanta_Beat_Preseason_Roster.pdf
FREEDOM 2003 PRESEASON ROSTER: Arase, Lauren GK 5-6 Bai Jie (I) F 5-4 (will arrive later in March) Baidu, Elizabeth D/M 5-7 Barr, Emmy D 5-8 Borski, Darci F 5-4 Fennell, Ali D 5-5 Gao Hong (I) GK 5-9 Gerardo, Monica F 5-7 Golebiowski, Kelly (I) M 5-4 (will arrive later in March) Grubb, Jennifer D 5-7 Hamm, Mia F 5-5 Jones, Steffi D 5-10 (will arrive later in March) Lindsey, Lori M 5-3 Little, Jacqui F 5-3 Little, Skylar D 5-3 Moore,Carrie D 5-4 Mullinix, Siri GK 5-8 Schott, Laura F 5-5 Stoecker, Lindsay M 5-10 Szyluk, Jenna M 5-9 Wambach, Abby F 5-10 Zimny, Casey D 5-4
From Soccer America's women's insider: 3. TRYOUTS: The most intense WUSA preseason training camp, and best battle for jobs, may be San Diego's. Spirit coach Omid Namazi has invited eight players with WUSA experience -- including recently waived goalkeeper Erin Fahey (Washington), defenders Amanda Cromwell (Atlanta) and Ronnie Fair (New York), and midfielder Allie Kemp (Boston) -- into his camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in nearby Chula Vista. Fahey, the No. 2 keeper with the Freedom last year, and Fair, who had started every match in Power history, were among the most eye-raising names on last month's WUSA waiver list. (The other big surprises -- Chinese defender Fan Yunjie, from San Diego, and Carolina defender Staci Wilson -- haven't been invited to a camp; Fan is expected to play with China's national team in preparation for next fall's Women's World Cup.) Five waived players, three of them from New York, were invited back by their clubs. Power coach Tom Sermanni, forced by updated roster rules to break a promise to his players that he wouldn't waive any of them, asked all four of his discarded players into camp. Midfielders Justi Baumgardt-Yamada, Krista Davey and Kim Montgomery took him up on his offer. Only Fair declined. Washington brought back forward Meredith Beard and Boston invited in midfielder Sarah Yohe. Other waived players getting a chance are goalkeeper Maite Zabala (waived by Philadelphia) and midfielder Sherrill Dempsey (San Diego) with Carolina, midfielder Ann Cook (Washington) with San Jose, and forward Tracey Milburn (with New York). Dempsey -- formerly Kester -- last fall asked San Diego for a trade to Carolina, to be closer to her husband. Instead, the Spirit sent her to New York in the swap of top draft picks; when she made it clear she planned to play for the Courage or retire, the Power sent her back to San Diego and the Spirit coughed up Carly Smolak, its No. 1 keeper at the end of last season. A dozen 2001 reserves were called into camps, most of them by their former club. Mexican national team goalkeeper Linnea Quinones, near the end of an injury rehab, will get a chance with San Jose when she's healthy. So will injured forward Christina Bell, who was waived last fall when the CyberRays acquired Mandy Clemens from Philadelphia. Here's a list of tryout players (according to the clubs) who have reported or are expected to report to WUSA camps: Atlanta Beat -- D Carolyn Cayard (Georgia), G Ellen Dean (Tennessee), D Ifeoma Dieke (Florida International), F Kerry Gragg (ex-Beat/Spirit), M Yayoi Kobayashi (NTV Beleza, Japan), G Leah Miller (Seton Hall), F/M Tara Minnax (Tennessee), M Kristin Warren (Denver). Boston Breakers -- F Erin O'Grady (Boston Renegades), F Kim Patrick (Tennessee), G Kristin Slater (Breakers reserve), Sarah Yohe (Breakers waived). Carolina Courage -- M Kelsey Carlson (Stanford), M Sherrill Dempsey (Spirit waived), M Amanda Duffy (East Carolina), G Meredith Flaherty (ex-Power), M Carly Fuller (California), M Robin McCullough (Maryland Pride), D Stacy Roeck (Courage reserve), G Maite Zabala (Charge waived). New York Power -- M Justi Baumgardt-Yamada (Power waived), M Krista Davey (Power waived), G Jo Fletcher (Oregon State), G Meghan Frey (Boston Renegades), D Lindsey Jones (Notre Dame '01), F Tracey Milburn (Freedom waived), M Kim Montgomery (Power waived), F Keri Sarver (Maryland Pride), F Rebekah Splaine (Boston Renegades), G Nicole Williams (Power reserve), G Maria Yatrakis (Connecticut). Philadelphia Charge -- D Karen Flowers (Connecticut '98), F Abby Gillard (Dartmouth '00), D/M Karyn Hall (Charge reserve), M Beth McNamara (James Madison), F Trina Maso de Mayo (Florida Atlantic), G Janel Schillig (Charge reserve), M Tracey Spinelli (La Salle '01), F/M Rebekah Splaine (Boston Renegades). San Diego Spirit -- M/D Andrea Alfiler (Charge reserve), M Megan Almanzo (Connecticut), M Sherice Anders (ex-Breakers), D/M Amanda Cromwell (Beat waived), G Erin Fahey (Freedom waived), D Ronnie Fair (Power waived), G Shelley Finger (Spirit reserve), Allie Kemp (Breakers waived), F Shauna Rohbock (Spirit reserve), M Tracey Winzen (UCLA). San Jose CyberRays -- F/M Stacy Albarico (California Storm), F/M Chalise Baysa (Oregon), F/M Christina Bell (ex-CyberRays), D Elise Berry (Purdue), D Melinda Carter (South Carolina), M Ann Cook (Washington waived), G Meghan Frey (Boston Renegades), F Regina Holan (California Storm), F Megan Horvath (CyberRays reserve), D Krista McKendree (Evansville '01), D Jen Miller (Ohio State), M Lisa Nanez (ex-CyberRays), M Tia Opliger (South Florida), G Julie Podhrasky (Courage reserve), G Linnea Quinones (CyberRays reserve), G Erin Regan (Wake Forest), F/M Rebekah Splaine (Boston Renegades), D Amy Sullivant (Michigan), D Carly Williamson (Michigan) Washington Freedom -- G Lauren Arase (Portland), F Elizabeth Baidu (Robert Morris, Ill.), D Meredith Beard (Freedom waived), M Sarah Kate Noftsinger (Freedom reserve), M Jenna Szyluk (Hampton Roads Piranhas).
Alright! I'm so glad Gragg wants to try out again with the Beat! I really thought she was a good player to keep especially with her work rate! I was surprised she was let go to SD, I thought we needed more speed up front. She is excellent to have on in the 60th min when everyone is tired and you have lil spastic kerry running around
Where's Arase? Did she get picked up by any team? I thought she was pretty impressive...maybe too small though.