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Here is what I've found thus far. Please post if you have any information as to where our players are this summer.

 

AFC Cleveland, https://www.afccleveland.com/club/squad/

   Skye Harter

 

Texas United FC, http://www.uslpdl.com/roster/show/3155350?subseason=376352

   Joe Korb, Jackson Crawford

 

Portland Timbers FC U23, http://www.timbersu23.com/roster/

   Niko DeVera, Nate Shultz

 

Seattle Sounders FC U23, http://www.soundersu23.com/Team/Roster

   Tor Saunders

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Zip_ME87...thanks for all of the research and starting this topic

 

Ezana is mentioned in a top drawer article today

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/di-college-players-to-watch-in-the-npsl_aid41861

 

F Ezana Kahsay, Erie Commodores FC (Akron)

One of Akron’s first players off the bench, Kahsay contributed four goals during his sophomore season last fall, making a total of 21 appearances. If he can leverage the summer with the Commodores into improving in front of goal, it could lead to a big year for the Eritrean.

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Sam Gainford - St. Louis FC U23 in the PDL

 

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/college-players-to-watch-in-the-2017-pdl_aid41828/gallery_id167/f-sam-gainford-saint-louis-fc-u23-(akron)_11

 

F Sam Gainford, Saint Louis FC U23 (Akron)

While Gainford didn’t quite reach the same heights as he did in the 2015 season, the former Liverpool youth talent is a quality flank player that’s progressed well for the Zips. Like many others, he’s entering his final season of college eligibility and can use the PDL this summer to elevate his status of signing a pro deal after Akron.

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Thanks for the additions, TennZip

 

By the way, Erie plays at AFC Cleveland May 28th at 2:30 pm at Independence High School. Harter v Kahsay 

https://www.afccleveland.com/matches/fixtures-results/

 

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http://www.league1ontario.com/roster/show/3282423?subseason=389480

 

 

I do not know know anything about league one ontario in Canada.

 

However, I know that marcel Zajac played in league one ontario in 2016 for Sigma FC

 

I clicked on a link that said 2017 roster for Sigma FC in league one ontario

shows 3 fall 2017 zips....Reggie Laryea, Marcel Zajac and Faissal Ghaifur (I have not yet learned how to spell his first and last name...hope I an close)

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On ‎5‎/‎17‎/‎2017 at 3:08 AM, TennZip said:

Sam Gainford - St. Louis FC U23 in the PDL

 

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/college-players-to-watch-in-the-2017-pdl_aid41828/gallery_id167/f-sam-gainford-saint-louis-fc-u23-(akron)_11

 

F Sam Gainford, Saint Louis FC U23 (Akron)

While Gainford didn’t quite reach the same heights as he did in the 2015 season, the former Liverpool youth talent is a quality flank player that’s progressed well for the Zips. Like many others, he’s entering his final season of college eligibility and can use the PDL this summer to elevate his status of signing a pro deal after Akron.

Thanks for pointing this out, TennZip -- As I discovered that a player who I've followed the past two seasons -- German Sven Koenig, is transferring from Hawai'i Pacific to Creighton.  This kid was probably the top player in D-2 nationally, and I think was the leading scorer in PDL with KW White last season, which played in Windsor ON.  I sure wish Jared had gotten hold of him first!  Do we play Creighton this year?

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/college-players-to-watch-in-the-2017-pdl_aid41828/gallery_id167/f-sven-koenig-okc-energy-u23-(creighton)_6

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I was looking for info on a local Hawaii player (Shandon Hopeau) with Sounders Academy U-18 and found this review from the SSFC Sounders@Heart blog of Nick Hinds play for the Sounders "S-2" club -- which is - their USL club, or PDL?    http://www.sounderatheart.com/thefuture/2016/12/24/13849790/s2-postmortem-the-players

 

Nick Hinds (# 40; Age 19; LB/LM; 6 appearances; 0 Goals; 0 Assist; 249’)

Potential: Top MLS LB - Backup LM

Overview: Hinds was the best of the Academy players to appear for S2. He is an athletic LB with a very good left foot. He held his own defensively and took set pieces when he played for S2. We only got a glimpse of him but he looks promising.

Apparently he played as an attacking midfielder for Akron in the college playoffs and did very well. He is almost certainly still a left back at the professional level but it is a good sign he can perform up the field against college competition.

2017: Will probably play at least another year at Akron but he is HGP eligible so he could be signed earlier.

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Sam Gainford scored another goal...on a penalty kick

 

but Marcel Zajac was the star current zip tonight

 

Akron Zips M Soccer Retweeted

L1OLive‏ @L1OLive 5h5 hours ago

*GOAL* 38' @SigmaFC brings it to 2-1 thanks to a cheeky back heel into the bottom corner from previous scorer Zajac! #SIGvMAST

 

Akron Zips M Soccer Retweeted

L1OLive‏ @L1OLive 6h6 hours ago

*GOAL* 4' @SigmaFC's Zajac equalizes after @MastersFA opener. The game is opening up fast! Don't sleep on this one. It's 1-1 #SIGvMAST

0 replies 3 retweets 10 likes

 

   and I also see a zip recruit....in the starting lineup...with Marcel

 

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DEFENDER: Shane Wiedt, Erie Commodores

Why: The University of Akron defender has formed such a solid partnership with Guillermo Lazcano that it's difficult to determine who's been more valuable in a back line that's permitted just two goals in six matches. Wiedt is a modern center back in his sheer athleticism, 6'3 frame and strong dose of nastiness; the former AFC Cleveland back's play is reminiscent of the old rugged Erie Admirals squads.

Honorable mention defenders: Jack Webber, Fort Pitt; Matthew McDyer, Fort Pitt; Jake Schindler, Rochester; Guillermo Lazcano, Erie; Chris Cvecko, AFC Cleveland.

 

FORWARD: Ezana Kahsay, Erie Commodores

Why: Finding a position has been tough for Kahsay, a native of Eritrea who played his high school soccer in the city of Buffalo. The supreme athlete with a fierce competitive streak got noticed and signed by superpower Akron, then spent the first three years of his college career making the transition from defense to midfield to forward.

As it turns out, Kahsay has finally found his form as a striker, leading the Great Lakes East in goals (six in just six games) and tormenting opposing defenses with his relentlessness and improved composure in front of goal. He tends to find the back of the net in bunches, too, scoring a brace against Dayton and then a hat-trick against Fort Pitt.

 

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CONGRATULATIONS to Ezana Kahsay who recently got his US citizenship! (story ~2 minutes into video)

 

http://www.erienewsnow.com/clip/13506530/erie-sports-now-wednesday-july-19th?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_ErieNewsNow

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