Charlotte Eagles
www.charlotteeagles.com
Founded - 1993
Location - Charlotte, North Carolina
Home Stadium - Waddell High School
Head Coach - Mark Steffens
League - USL Pro Soccer League
How they qualified - Finished 1st in PSL qualifying
Last entry into USOC - 1998
Best Open Cup finish - Second Round, 1998
Notable Players - F Jacob Coggins, D Josh Rife, M Nate Watkins,
M Ishmael Mintah, F Dustin Swineheart, D Ben Johnson
New Hampshire Phantoms
www.nhphantoms.com
Founded - 1996
Location - Hudson, New Hampshire
Home Stadium - Southern NH University, Souheagan HS,
Head Coach - Jim DeDeus
League - USL Pro Soccer League
How they qualified - Finished 4th in PSL qualifying
Last entry into USOC - 2003
Best Open Cup finish - Third Round, 2003
Notable Players - M Ryan Ackerman, F Bjorn Hansen, D Richard Flemming
San Diego Gauchos
www.sandiegogauchos.com
Founded - 2002
Location - San Diego, California
Home Stadium - DeVore Stadium
Head Coach - Bob Maruca
League - USL Pro Soccer League
How they qualified - Finished 5th in PSL qualifying
Last entry into USOC - First appearance in Open Cup
Best Open Cup finish - First appearance in Open Cup
Notable Players - F Herculez Gomez, M Jorge Macias,
M Stephen Pedicini, D Timothy Roty, M Isais Bardales
Utah Blitzz
www.utahblitzz.com
Founded - 2000
Location - Salt Lake City, Utah
Home Stadium - Rice Eccles Stadium
Head Coach - Adolfo Ovalle
League - USL Pro Soccer League
How they qualified - Finished 2nd in PSL qualifying
Last entry into USOC - 2003
Best Open Cup finish - Second round, 2001,2002,2003
Notable Players- GK Chad Sackett, Fadi Afash, F BJ McNicol,
Western Mass Pioneers
www.wmpioneers.com
Founded - 1998
Location - Ludlow, Massachusetts
Home Stadium - Ludlow Stadium
Head Coach - Leznek Wrona
League - USL Pro Soccer League
How they qualified - Finished 3rd in PSL qualifying
Last entry into USOC - 1998
Best Open Cup finish - Second Round, 1998
Notable Players - GK Rick Koczak, F Jeff Deren, D Kyle Fletcher
Wilmington Hammerheads
www.hammerheadssoccer.com
Founded - 1996
Location - Wilmington, North Carolina
Home Stadium - Legion Sports Complex
Head Coach - Davis Irving
League - USL Pro Soccer League
How they qualified - 2003 PSL Champions
Last entry into USOC - 2003
Best Open Cup finish - Quarterfinals, 2003
Notable Players - GK Kevin Huylebroeck, D. Marc Hubbard,
M George Corrie, M Buddy Forward, M Joe McNab
