Five Bruins Named To U.S. Beach Soccer National Team
April 25, 2011
Current Bruins Brian Rowe, Chris Cummings, Victor Chavez and Fernando Monge, as well as alumnus Jason Leopoldo, have been named to the U.S. Beach Soccer National Team for the 2011 Miami Cup, held April 29-May 1 in Miami, FL. The 10-man squad is headed by UCLA assistant coach and U.S. Beach Soccer National Team head coach Eddie Soto.
The U.S. will play CONCACAF Champion Mexico on Apr. 29, reigning world champion Brazil on Apr. 30 and Spain on May 1.
U.S. Beach Soccer National Team Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Brian Rowe (UCLA; Los Angeles, Calif.), Sergio Valle (BA Ambassadors/NPSL; Union City, Calif.)
DEFENDERS (4): Chris Cummings (UCLA; Los Angeles, Calif.), Francis Farberoff (Rio Beach Soccer; Hollywood, Fla.), Giovanni Garcia (Pugg BS Club; Miami, Fla.), Rafael Garcia (CSUN; Canoga Park, Calif.)
FORWARDS (4): Victor Chavez (UCLA; Riverside, Calif.), Oscar Gil (Rio Beach Soccer; Hollywood, Fla.), Fernando Monge (UCLA; Los Angeles, Calif.), Jason Leopoldo (UCLA; Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
HEAD COACH: Eddie Soto (Seal Beach, Calif.)