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http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20170207hgdc56 has a quote from Adam....thanking UA and a quote from coach Embick

http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2017/02/08/philadelphia-union-acquire-midfielder-adam-najem congratulations to Adam

I think that the USL team in cincy had avg. attendance of over 17,000 a game last year and had 30,000 for a playoff game. They really have built a fan base in that area.

Will Parchman of top drawer soccer is impressed

hopefully, since this topic is about roster changes...this is the best place to post very nice photo of Chino and a nice writeup Best wishes to this nice young man...very happy for him that his family will get to see him so many games http://www.uicflames.com/news/2017/2/1/mens-soccer-adds-three-in-spring-semester.aspx

On a positive, upbeat note, I love the twitter photos of the recruits being shown as off the ground and all looking very athletic. Very creative....and of course, I love the packed grandstand in the background. and thank you to Coach Embick and his staff and the SID for getting this info out on Feb. 2nd and of course giving us hope that more athletes will be coming in the upcoming months I know that all of us got spoiled in the pre generation adidas and pre homegrown years when akron was signing 5 top 25 kids. It is important to remember from last year's group of new players...that Jonathan Lewis was not anywhere to be found in top drawer soccer or college soccer news top 50 or top 100 lists. Those 2 websites don't always get it right. It is safe to say that Coach Embick and his staff know soccer talent and have forgotten more about soccer than some of the writers rating talent for top drawer soccer. Also, remember that Ben Lundt was a last minute sign from a soccer college that does not have a stellar pedigree. On this date, I am thankful that the signing info was released within the first 2 days of the signing day and I want to wish a warm welcome to the 7 freshman and Morgan Hackworth. You have all come to a college with many fans that love Akron soccer.

Welcome to Declan

very important sentence in the release Embick anticipates the addition of several student-athletes to the Zips' 2017 signing later in the spring, please follow GoZips.com to further details.

http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2016-17/releases/20170202lv2y3a

and also another welcome to Marc Alexander...also from Kiski Prep

Welcome to David Egbo from Kiski Prep

looks like a goal keeper for the st. Louis Gallagher team that Wan Kuzan played for at one point

Daniel Strachan, a zip soccer recruit (from Lakewood- played club for Internationals SC) was scheduled to sign his NLI at 4;30 today Daniel is the young man on the far right (in the zips tie) Welcome to the Zips, Daniel

http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/sports/2017/02/01/hudson-resident-to-play-soccer-at-the-university-of-akron article from the Hudson newspaper

Congratulations to Braden Petno of CVCA for signing and joining the zips soccer program

Welcome to Faisal

http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2017/01/darlington_nagbe_us_mens_natio.html

the zips will be in Pittsburgh on Feb. 25 hopefully, several fans from the Akron/Cleveland area will make the trip to Pittsburgh to cheer on the zips...and my favorite all time Zip holding midfielder....(Victor Souto- now playing for the Riverhounds)

http://www.delcotimes.com/sports/20170124/union-camp-opens-with-veteran-onyewu-hopefuls-on-hand lots of quotes about Adam in article

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/soccer/20170125_Roster_in_flux_as_Union_begin_training.html article from the Philadelphia Daily News

http://fiftyfive.one/2017/01/ben-speas-signs-indy-eleven/ I don't believe that I have seen this posted on here. I believe...that Ben played for Minnesota of the USL last year. The Indy team is in the NASL

http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2017/01/caleb_porter_portland_timbers_6.html

http://section215.com/2017/01/23/philadelphia-union-look-to-aquire-the-rights-for-adam-najem/ You can not ask for a better first paragraph....where Akron....is described as the holy grail of college soccer development What I’m referring to is the Philadelphia Union’s recruitment of homegrown player Adam Najem. For those who don’t know, Najem is a highly rated member of the New York Red Bull’s academy who has graduated from Akron, the holy grail of college soccer development. Having produced talents such as DeAndre Yedlin, Perry Kitchen, Darlington Nagbe, and Will Trapp among others, Najem is in good company.

Chris, great job....finding that breaking news here is article from red bull fan site http://www.onceametro.com/2017/1/23/14354980/rumor-new-york-red-bulls-trade-adam-najem-mls-rights-to-philadelphia-union

super that DeAndre had such a great game thanks for finding the highlights and tweets and sharing