USL First Division Team Profiles
www.atlantasilverbacks.com
Founded - 1999
Location - Atlanta, Georgia
Home Stadium - Atlanta Silverbacks Park
Head Coach - Jason Smith
League - USL First Division
How they qualified - Automatic Bid
Last entry into USOC - 2005: Third Round
Best Open Cup finish - 2004: Fourth Round
Notable Players - Alex Pineda-Chacon (M/F), Fabian Dawkins (F), Liam George (F), Joseph Afful (M), Antonio De La Torre (D)
www.charlestonbattery.com
Founded - 1993
Location - Charleston, South Carolina
Home Stadium - Blackbaud Stadium
Head Coach - Mike Anhaeuser
League - USL First Division
How they qualified - Automatic Bid
Last entry into USOC - 2005, Second Round
Best Open Cup finish - 1999, 2004: Semifinals
Notable Players - Dusty Hudock (GK), Gavin Glinton (F), Ian Fuller (F), Lazo Alavanja (M), Luke Vercollone (M)
www.miamifc.com
Founded - 2006
Location - Miami, Florida
Home Stadium - Tropical Park Stadium
Head Coach - Chiquinho de Assis
League - USL First Division
How they qualified - Automatic Bid
Last entry into USOC - N/A
Best Open Cup finish - N/A
Notable Players - Romario (F), Zinho (M), Chris Doyle (GK), Mario Rodriguez (M), Diego Walsh (M)
www.mnthunder.com
Founded - 1994
Location - St. Paul, Minnesota
Home Stadium - James Griffin Stadium
Head Coach - Amos Magee
League - USL First Division
How they qualified - Automatic Bid
Last entry into USOC - 2005, Semifinals
Best Open Cup finish - 2005, Semifinals
Notable Players - Joe Warren (GK), Melvin Tarley (F), Aaron Paye (F), Matt Schmidt (M), Nathan Knox (F)
www.portlandtimbers.com
Founded - 2001
Location - Portland, Oregon
Home Stadium - PGE Park
Head Coach - Chris Agnello
League - USL First Division
How they qualified - Automatic Bid
Last entry into USOC - 2005, Fourth Round
Best Open Cup finish - 2005, Fourth Round
Notable Players - Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar (M), Byron Alvarez (F), Josh Saunders (GK), Scot Thompson (D), Luke Kreamalmeyer (M)
www.rhinossoccer.com
Founded - 1996
Location - Rochester, NY
Home Stadium - PAETEC Park
Head Coach - Laurie Calloway
League - USL First Division
How they qualified - Automatic Bid
Last entry into USOC - 2005, Quarterfinals
Best Open Cup finish - Open Cup Champions: 1999
Notable Players - John Ball (M), Tenywa Bonseu (D), Matthew Delicate (F), Greg Howes (F), Johnny Menyongar (F)
www.seattlesounders.net
Founded - 1994
Location - Seattle, Washington
Home Stadium - Qwest Field
Head Coach - Brian Schmetzer
League - USL First Division
How they qualified - Automatic Bid
Last entry into USOC - 2005, Third Round
Best Open Cup finish - 1995, Semifinals
Notable Players - Roger Levesque (F), Leighton O'Brien (M), Jamal Sutton (F), Danny Jackson (D), Andrew Gregor (M)
www.marinerssoccer.com
Founded - 1994
Location - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Home Stadium - Virginia Beach Sportsplex
Head Coach - Jay Hoffman
League - USL First Division
How they qualified - Automatic Bid
Last entry into USOC - 2005, Third Round
Best Open Cup finish - 2003, 2005: Fourth Round
Notable Players - Gary Brooks (F), Craig Demmin (D), John Barry Nusem (F), Roland Aguilera (M), Greg Simmonds (F)
