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Assuming Wikipedia is correct, Zarek is now a free agent after 2015 with Bode/Glimt (Norway?) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zarek_Valentin

Michael Nanchoff to NASL to team with former Zip Zac Portillos. Rowdies Sign Attacking Midfielder Michael Nanchoff

The MLS Cup champs are set to make a pair of solid additions to an already stacked team, with sources telling Goal USA Portland is ready to sign Ned Grabavoy and Zarek Valentin. http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2016/01/08/19119552/sources-timbers-set-to-add-grabavoy-valentin

Goal of the Season Winner Re-Signs with LouCity USL Goal of the Season winner Aodhan Quinn will return to Louisville City in 2016, the Club announced Tuesday. Last season, the San Diego, Calif., native dazzled with a pair of unforgettable goals — one that was immortalized by a national fan-vote as Goal of the Season. Quinn was a key component in the offense that tallied the most goals in the league last season. ...

Fans Vote Quinn for Goal of the Season The final six hours of the USL Goal of the Season online voting erupted on Wednesday, as Louisville City midfielder Aodhan Quinn propelled up the ranks. Beginning the day with less than 10 percent of the vote, Quinn’s swirling free kick against the Tulsa Roughnecks surged into a landslide victory by the 3 p.m. voting deadline. ... ...Already in a packed local news cycle (with the University of Louisville playing in the Music City Bowl), Quinn’s Twitter handle was the No. 1 trending item in Louisville. When the poll closed, Quinn finished with a 39 percent margin and 3,193 of the more than 8,000 total votes. ...

I know that the News Collector has this since it is on gozips.com, but when I read through it, I just had to post the following from it (http://gozips.com/sports/track/2015-16/releases/20160106f7k8wq): SHAWN BARBER – CANADA/UNIVERSITY OF AKRON (FORMERLY) • 2015 IAAF World Outdoor Pole Vault Champion • 2015 Pan American Games Champion • 2015 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Pole Vault Champion • Holds No. 2 World Ranking in Pole Vault • 2014 NCAA Indoor Pole Vault Champion • 2012 World Junior Championships Bronze Medalist • Canadian Pole Vault Record Holder Career-Best Marks Outdoor – 5.93 (19-5 1/2) [7/25/15] Indoor – 5.92 (19-5) [9/2/15]

He'll get it once he's joined us. I had a private message conversation on twitter with Richie Layrea yesterday which reminded me just how proud our players are to be Zips.

Per Travis Clark a few minutes ago on twitter... Travis Clark ‏@travismclark 6m6 minutes ago Some more @ZipsMSoc commitments for 2016: @SoundersAcademy GK Tor Saunders, Australian GK Jeremy Pollard (Manly United) Edit2: Height: 6'4" (http://ussda.demosphere.com/teams/68797515/47187224-68797602/70869067.html)EDIT: Tor Saunders ‏@SaundersTor 8:14 PM - 4 Nov 2015

Reggiee Retweeted A. Totera ‏@4totera 2h2 hours ago Just been told Richie Laryea has signed Generation Adidas deal #2016 20 retweets 10 likes I'm assuming since Richie's brother retweeted that this is true.

Per Travis Clark tweet about 3 hours ago, Andrew Souders not pursuing a soccer career. Going to grad school instead. Good for Andrew. Travis Clark ‏@travismclark .@ZipsMSoc defender Andrew Souders, who pulled out of MLS Combine, plans on going to grad school instead. Has a 3.9 GPA. Retweets 13 Likes 19 4:33 PM - 4 Jan 2016

2016 MLS Transactions December 29, 20151:35 PM EST[in the interest of saving space and since this is a Zips' forum, I deleted all but former Zips except in the case of NYRB] Columbus Crew SC transactions PLAYERS OUT:M Ben Speas (12/7/15 - out of contract) D.C. United transactions PLAYERS OUT: M Perry Kitchen (12/7/15 - out of conract) Houston Dynamo transactions PLAYERS OUT: D Kofi Sarkodie (11/30/15 - out of contract) Portland Timbers transactions PLAYERS OUT: M Michael Nanchoff (12/7/15 - option declined) Also of note, with all these HG siginings, I hope Adam has decided to stay for his senior season with the Zips: New York Red Bulls transactions PLAYERS IN: D Tyler Adams (11/1/15 - USL / Homegrown) F Brandon Allen (12/21/15 - Homegrown) M Derrick Etienne (12/21/15 - Homegrown) F Alex Muyl (12/22/15 - Homegrown) M Chris Thorsheim (12/23/15 - Homegrown) M Mael Corboz (12/23/15 - Homegrown) D Scott Thomsen (12/23/15 - Homegrown)

Welcome back. I was just coming on here to post this and was pleasantly surprised to see you had. I knew Jared was going to coach one of the teams. Happy to see he's teamed with a Timbers' assistant. I do love our continued connection to the current MLS Cup Champions. More promising Timbers' Academy players, please. I'm hoping that the Crew claimed Andrew as a Homegrown, but I have no information. I've been wondering why he wouldn't be considered a homegrown for them, though. Andrew Souders, Wil Trapp, and Chad Barson on the same team would be sweet. Edit: After posting this above, I saw on twitter that supposedly Crew said on Dec 11th they weren't offering Andrew a contract. (disappointing)

According to SBI, looks like a good chance we get confirmation on Richie's status today: Ives Galarcep Verified account ‏@SoccerByIves MLS should unveil initial Generation adidas class today. Yaro, Harrison, Laryea, Holness, Herbers, Tarbell all done or close. #MLSDraft 9:30 AM - 4 Jan 2016

Emmanuel Sabbi called into USMNT U20 Camp. FORWARDS: Coy Craft (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Jeremy Ebobisse (Duke; Bethesda, MD), Sebastian Elney (Maryland; West Chester, PA), Juan Flores (Houston Dynamo; Houston, Texas), Victor Mansaray (Seattle Sounders; Des Moines, WA), Josh Perez (AFC Fiorentina; La Habra, Calif.), Emmanuel Sabbi (Chicago Magic; Libertyville, Ill.), Abu Winter (Philadelphia Union; Newtown Square, PA), Isaiah Young (PDA; Berlin, NJ)

Update on GA class from SBI http://bit.ly/1ReIcfj 4- RICHIE LARYEA, Akron Has been offered a Generation adidas deal, but has yet to sign a deal. If Yaro and Danladi bolt to Europe, MLS could push harder to ensure Laryea signs. He’s a sure-fire Top 5 pick.

Hopefully 2016 brings more caps for all of the former Zips featured at the far right, top of this graphic and the one near the left, too.

If Aodhan was there, I unfortunately missed him. The only Zips soccer player to whom I spoke was Robbie Dambrot who is recovering from his surgery.

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Nice Louisville City FC and ZipsNation voter turnout. Aodhan's vote count more than doubled in that final 2.5 hours+.

Vote for 2015 USL Goal of the Season To vote for Aodhan, I believe you click on Aodhan Quinn (LOU) vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC in the table. Voting closes on Wednesday, December 30 at 3 p.m. ET, with the winner to be revealed on Thursday, December 31. As of my posting this, Aodhan is in 2nd place.

NBC Sports: Report: USMNT’s Kitchen could be in Denmark or Germany within weeks

Hey LZip. I realize that I've been too critical of Zips Football out of frustration. I love all Zips sports. Wish I could support them all the same, but don't have the time to do so. I've gotten very close to the Men's Soccer staff and always stick around to talk with the players as well as going to many of their road games. It will remain my first love as long as we have a coaching staff that works to keep our program at or near the top. I hope that you and others have tempered your expectations and realize, that for various reasons, it is extremely difficult to do what Caleb & Company did in 2009 & 2010. Jared has proven he's capable of fielding a Championship team. Although they didn't bring home the trophy, they certainly were capable of doing so. As for Football, I hope that this season is the beginning of a series of winning seasons and bowl appearances. Being able to point to the accomplishments this season when recruiting should be a help. It's also time for students and alumni to take pride in what we have. We have a good, competent coaching staff and good players. The next step is to provide them decent, supportive attendance. There is no excuse for not coming to see Zips Football. And, yes, as someone stated long ago, I don't care about the uniforms as long as they win. I know what they wore at the Potato Bowl, but I don't care whether or not anyone liked it. The Zips were there, and the Zips got the W and brought home the trophy. I look forward to seeing the team bring it to one of the home basketball games in January. Maybe they should serve special Idaho Potato fries at the concession stand that night. Merry Christmas and Go Zips!

RBNY in College: End of Year Awards RoundupNice summary of Adam Najem's awards among other New York Red Bulls

Thank you. It was so much fun hosting 3 NCAA soccer matches and going to KC, then going to Las Vegas to see Mens Basketball on the 21st and 23rd and watching the Potato Bowl in one of the lounges with numerous Zips fans. That was topped off by flying home on the same United red eye flight as the Basketball team. Very nice of the United flight attendants when we arrived to welcome us to Cleveland and then say We would like to congratulate the Akron Zips Men's Basketball team on their 2 wins in Las Vegas ... which was followed by passengers' applause. It's been a great Fall.

I agree, and I chided Marla Ridenour on twitter for her comment (on twitter) "Small crowd for @IDPotatoBowl @ZipsFB". Was it really necessary to tweet that negative comment. Folks who were watching could see that for themselves. I'm so pleased the Zips were there and won and happy for all those who were able to travel. I totally support UA for sending all whom they did.