www.austinaztex.com
Founded - 2008
Location – Austin, Texas
Home Stadium – Dragon Stadium (Round Rock, TX)
Head Coach – Wolfgang Suhnholz
League – USL Premier Development League
How they qualified - Finished 1st in Mid-South Division (Southern Conference) qualifying
Last entry into USOC - 2008, First Tournament
Best Open Cup finish - None
Notable Players – Miguel Gallardo (GK), Ezual Lewis (M), Marcelino Uriarte (M), Joshua Alcala (D)
Shining Moment - 2008 is their debut appearance in the U.S. Open Cup
www.bradentonacademics.com
Founded - 1998
Location – Bradenton, Florida
Home Stadium – IMG Academy Park (Bradenton, FL)
Head Coach – Tom Durkin
League – USL Premier Development League
How they qualified - Finished 1st in PDL Eastern Conference qualifying
Last entry into USOC – 2003, Second Round
Best Open Cup finish – 2003, Second round
Notable Players – Anthony Ampiapitakwong, Zak Boggs, Ryan Maxwell, Diego Restropo, Jordan Seabrook
Shining Moment – The Academics have only one Open Cup match in their history. In 2003, they took on the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division and lost 2-1 after extra time.
www.bksoccer.com
Founded - 1999
Location – Brooklyn, New York
Home Stadium – Aviator Field (Brooklyn, NY)
Head Coach – Joe Balsamo
League - – USL Premier Development League
How they qualified - Finished 2nd in Eastern Conference qualifying
Last entry into USOC - 2008, First Tournament
Best Open Cup finish - None
Notable Players – Chris Antonio (GK), Tarik Smith (M), Javier Gonzalez (D), Hemir Niebles (M), Ruben Diaz (D)
Shining Moment - 2008 is their debut appearance in the U.S. Open Cup
www.fcfred.com
Founded - 2006
Location – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Home Stadium – Fredericksburg Field house (Fredericksburg, VA)
Head Coach – Cristian Neagu
League - USL Premier Development League
How they qualified – Finished 1st in PDL Eastern Conference qualifying
Last entry into USOC - 2008, First Tournament
Best Open Cup finish - None
Notable Players – RJ Johnson (M/F), Berin Boracic (F), Andrew Wheeler (F), Ken Mahahan/Sean Paradise (GK)
Shining Moment - 2008 is their debut appearance in the U.S. Open Cup
www.legendsfc.net
Founded - 2006
Location – Los Angeles, California
Home Stadium – Cougar Stadium (Azusa Pacific University)
Head Coach – Phil Wolf
League – USL Premier Development League
How they qualified - Finished 1st in PDL Southwest Division (Western Conference) qualifying
Last entry into USOC - 2008, First Tournament
Best Open Cup finish - None
Notable Players – Paul Davis (F), Ian Etherington (M), Ross Schunk (F), Kevin Gallagher (D), Cito Soriano (F)
Shining Moment - 2008 is their debut appearance in the U.S. Open Cup
www.buckssoccer.com
Founded - 1996
Location - Detroit, Michigan
Home Stadium – Ultimate Soccer Arena (Pontiac, MI)
Head Coach - Dan Fitzgerald
League - USL Premier Development League
How they qualified - Finished 1st in PDL Central Conference Qualifying
Last entry into USOC - 2006, Third Round
Best Open Cup finish - 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006: Third Round
Notable Players – Doug DeMartin (F), Kenny Uzoigwe (F), Steve Clark (GK), Nate Jafta (M), Ty Shipalane (M)
Shining Moment – The Bucks always seem to wind up facing an MLS side each time they enter the tournament, and in 2000 they became the first PDL club to defeat one. Chad Schomaker scored in the final minute to give the Bucks a 1-0 upset of the New England Revolution. They nearly claimed a second MLS victim in the next round, falling to the Miami Fusion on penalty kicks.
www.stllions.com
Founded - 2006
Location – St. Louis, MO
Home Stadium – Tony Glavin Soccer Complex (Cottleville, MO)
Head Coach – Tony Glavin
League – USL Premier Development League
How they qualified - Finished 2nd in PDL Central Conference.
Last entry into USOC – 2008, First Tournament
Best Open Cup finish - None
Notable Players – Tommy Heinemann, Jona Andrade, Jarius Holmes, Calum Angus, Oliver Dyson
Shining Moment - 2008 is their debut appearance in the U.S. Open Cup
www.yakimareds.com
Founded - 1995
Location – Yakima, Washignton
Home Stadium – Marquette Stadium
Head Coach – Hector Vega
League - USL Premier Development League
How they qualified - Finished 1st in PDL Northwest Division (Western Conference) qualifying
Last entry into USOC - 2008, First Tournament
Best Open Cup finish - None
Notable Players – Robert McCurdy (GK), Jake Sagare (F), Junior Garcia (F), Jorge Lopez (D), Alonso Rojas (M)
Shining Moment - 2008 is their debut appearance in the U.S. Open Cup
