Men's Soccer Inks Six For 2007 Season
By: CSTV.comTerps find talent in all areas of the field Feb. 16, 2007
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland men's soccer head coach Sasho Cirovski announced the addition of six student-athletes for the 2007 season. The group includes two goalkeepers, two midfielders, a forward, and a back.
The incoming class includes forward Billy Cortes (Mission Viejo, Calif.), defender Sean Flatley (Virginia Beach, Va.),
keeper Thorne Holder (Trinidad & Tobago), midfielder Yannick Salmon (Westbury, N.Y.), keeper Will Swaim (Ellicott City, Md.), and midfielder Rodney Wallace (Rockville, Md.).
"They say `the reward for good work is more work' and that is certainly the case with this recruiting cycle," Cirovski said. "We had a great start to our class with some early commitments but with the recent graduation of Maurice Edu and Chris Seitz into the MLS, we were challenged to fill some more holes. I am proud to announce that we have met that challenge. This class not only fills some voids but also adds great depth to the team and I am confident that we will once again be a national contender."
"This class has a little bit of everything, but what excites me the most is the quality of their character and competitiveness and their unabashed love for Maryland soccer," Cirovski added.
Cirovski will not only have the incoming freshman class in 2007, but he will also regain the services of sophomores Doug Rodkey and Kevin Tangney who both missed the entire 2006 season with injuries. Tangney played in 13 games and started two for the 2005 national championship team while Rodkey appeared in eight games.
"The enthusiastic injection of talent from this class to an already hungry team gets me excited for what can come in 2007," Cirovski said.
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Thorne Holder
Goalkeeper
6-3, 185
Queens Royal College
Cunupia, Trinidad & TobagoBefore Maryland: Keeper for the U-20 Trinidad & Tobago CONCACAF qualifying team in 2005 that played at the Home Depot Center ... starting keeper for the U-23 Olympic pool ... has been groomed by former US National Staff coach and Columbia, Md. resident Lincoln Phillips, who also serves as the technical director and head goalkeeper coach for T&T ... played four seasons for Queens Royal College Intercol ... served as captain in 2003 when QRC won the North Zone Intercol title, the first title in the team's last nine seasons ... led the league in goals against with seven shutouts in 17 matches ... named to the all-star team ... played for the San Juan Jabloteh U-20 in 2004 and was recognized as the league's top keeper ... served as vice captain for the U-17 team which advanced to the final qualifying round in the world youth championship ... also serves as a goalkeeper coach at La Foucade Soccer Clinic, the most recognized clinic in Trinidad, for the past three years.
Personal: Full name is Hasely Thorne Holder ... the son of Judy Holder and Frank Francois ... born April 4, 1986 ... has an older sister, Hazel ... lists his favorite athlete as Shaka Hislop ... plans to major in international business.
Cirovski on Holder: "Thorne has tremendous potential. He is physically gifted and has an amazing appetite for the game. His curiosity for learning should allow him to progress rapidly. He has overcome tremendous personal hardships and has done it with an exemplary positive and charismatic attitude."
