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Introduction

General Information quick facts contents Name ...... Riverhounds City/Zip ...... Pittsburgh, PA 15219 INTRODUCTION Founded ...... March 11, 1998 Quick Facts ...... 1 Nickname ...... Hounds Media Information ...... 1 Colors ...... Black & / Blue Roster ...... 2 Conference ...... USL Eastern Conference Season Preview ...... 3 MLS Affliate ...... SC (Year 2) Schedule ...... 4 Venue ...... Highmark Highmark Stadium ...... 5 Capacity ...... 3,500 Owner...... Tuffy Shallenberger 2017 RIVERHOUNDS Website ...... www.riverhounds.com Head Coach Dave Brandt ...... 6 T eam Results Technical Staff ...... 7 2016 Record ...... 6-17-7 Player Bios ...... 8-19 Conference Finish ...... 13th Crew SC Affliation...... 20 Goals For ...... 31 Goals Against ...... 50 2017 OPPONENTS Goal Differential (+/-) ...... -19 Opponent Profles ...... 22-23 Points Leader ...... (30) Goals Leader ...... Corey Hertzog (13) 2016 SEASON REVIEW Assists Leader ...... Corey Hertzog/Kevin Kerr (4) Season Recap ...... 24 Minutes Leader ...... Corey Hertzog (2,500) Schedule and Results ...... 25 2017 Returners/Newcomers ...... 11/16 Roster | Statistics ...... 26 Highs n’ Lows | Superlatives ...... 27 T eam Staff League Results ...... 28 Head Coach ...... Dave Brandt Alma Mater ...... Messiah College, 1985 TEAM HISTORY Assistant Coach ...... Dan Visser Season-by-Season Results ...... 29 Alma Mater ...... Messiah College, 2008 Most Goals | Appearances ...... 30 Goalkeeping Coach ...... US Open Cup | Keystone Derby ...... 31 Alma Mater ...... Clemson, 2005 Assistant Coach ...... Andrew Scheck Alma Mater ...... Liberty University, 2011 Strength & Conditioning Coach ...... Mike Whiteman Alma Mater ...... Seton Hill, 2006 Head Athletic Trainer ...... Leigh Anne Cowger Alma Mater ...... Adrian College, 2002 17 USL regular season schedule Date Opponent Site Date Opponent Site March 25 ...... Pittsburgh, PA July 8 @ ...... Orlando, FL April 1 FC ...... Pittsburgh, PA July 15 @ FC ...... Bethlehem, PA April 8 @ ...... Charleston, SC July 22 @ ...... Rochester, NY April 12 Saint Louis FC ...... Pittsburgh, PA July 26 Charleston Battery ...... Pittsburgh, PA April 15 @ ...... Charlotte, NC July 29 @ ...... St. Petersburg, FL April 22 @ ...... Richmond, VA Aug. 5 Richmond Kickers ...... Richmond, VA April 29 Harrisburg City Islanders ...... Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 12 @Harrisburg City Islanders ...... Harrisburg, PA May 3 FC II ...... Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 19 @Saint Louis FC ...... Fenton, MO May 13 @ Fury FC...... Ottawa, ON Aug. 26 Bethlehem Steel FC ...... Pittsburgh, PA May 20 Louisville City FC ...... Pittsburgh, PA Sept. 2 @FC Cincinnati ...... Cincinnati, OH May 24 @Harrisburg City Islanders ...... Harrisburg, PA Sept. 9 Louisville City FC ...... Pittsburgh, PA June 3 Orlando City B ...... Pittsburgh, PA Sept. 16 Rochester Rhinos ...... Pittsburgh, PA June 10 @Toronto FC II ...... Toronto, ON Sept. 24 @Bethlehem Steel FC ...... Bethlehem, PA June 17 @Louisville City FC ...... Louisville, KY Sept. 30 @ II ...... Harrison, NJ June 22 Tampa Bay Rowdies ...... Pittsburgh, PA Oct. 7 Rochester Rhinos ...... Pittsburgh, PA July 4 Charlotte Independence ...... Pittsburgh, PA Oct. 14 Ottawa Fury FC ...... Pittsburgh, PA * Does not include scheduled US Open match media info MEDIA CREDENTIALS PHOTOGRAPHY All requests for working press, photo and broadcast credentials Photography credentials are issued to newspapers, wire services to Riverhounds home games should be submitted via e-mail to: and special publications. No fash photography is permitted and Anthony Meier strobe use, must be approved in advance. Photographers are E-mail: [email protected] required to stay behind marked areas during matches. Cell: (267)-374-1461 PRACTICES INTERVIEWS The Riverhounds normally train in-season Monday through Friday Interviews with players must be arranged through Anthony from 9-11 a.m. at Highmark Stadium. Practices are open, but Meier, Director of Communications & Creative, via the above check in advance to the team’s availability because of contact info. conditioning sessions, off days and travel for away matches. Follow the Pittsburgh Riverhounds

#unleash 1 2017 Roster

Numerical roster breakdown No. Name Pos Ht Wt Hometown (Previous Club) Returners 1 Keasel Broome GK 6-0 185 Claymont, Del. (Harrisburg City Islanders) Ryan Adeleye 2 Shane Campbell D 6-0 175 York, Pa. (Harrisburg City Islanders) Danny Earls 3 Jack Thompson M/D 5-8 165 Hudson, (Charlotte Independence) Mike Green 4 Taylor Washington D 5-10 170 Somers, N.Y. (Bethlehem Steel FC) Corey Hertzog 5 Victor Souto* M 5-10 160 Sao Paulo, (University of Akron) 6 Abuchi Obinwa^ M 6-1 170 Orlando, Fla. (Columbus Crew SC) Kevin Kerr 7 Stephen Okai M 5-10 180 Accra, (Orange County Blues FC) Stephen Okai 8 Mike Green M 5-10 170 Strongsville, Ohio (University of New ) 9 Chevaughn Walsh F 6-2 203 Spanish Town, (Ocean City Nor’easters) Jack Thompson 10 Kevin Kerr M 5-10 160 York, (S.C. Wiedenbruck) Nick Thompson 11 Corey Hertzog F 6-0 170 Reading, Pa. (Tampa Bay Rowdies) Chevaughn Walsh 12 Ryan Adeleye D 6-1 180 Elizabeth, N.J. (Hapoel Jersualem F.C.) 14 Nick Thompson D 6-2 195 Hudson, Ohio (Carolina RailHawks) 15 Devaughn Elliott M/F 5-9 168 St. Kitts and Nevis (Murciélagos F.C.) By Position 16 Danny Earls M 5-9 157 Wicklow Town, (Rochester Rhinos) Keasel Broome 17 Kenroy Howell M/F 5-8 155 Manchester, Jamaica (C.D. Dragón) GK Trey Mitchell 18 Kay Banjo* F 6-0 200 Upper Marlboro, Md. (UMBC) 19 John Manga* F 6-2 190 Lexington, (University of Cincinnati) Ryan Adeleye 20 Jamal Jack D 6-3 203 Charlotteville, Trinidad & Tobago (C.D. Dragón) 21 Ben Fitzpatrick* M 5-9 155 Hilliard, Ohio (Ohio State University) Gale Agbossoumonde 22 Tobi Adewole* D 6-2 170 Ashton, Md. (George Washington University) Rich Balchan 23 Ritchie Duffe* D 6-3 178 Beach, Va. (VCU) Shane Campbell Ritchie Duffe 24 Rich Balchan D 6-0 165 Ann Arbor, Mich. (Ottawa Fury FC) D 25 Marshall Hollingsworth^ M 5-8 160 Libertyville, Ill. (Columbus Crew SC) Jamal Jack 26 Ben Swanson^ M 5-6 150 Grove City, Ohio (Columbus Crew SC) Jack Thompson 27 Gale Agbossoumonde D 6-3 205 Syracuse, N.Y. (Fort Lauderdale Strikers) Nick Thompson 30 Trey Mitchell GK 6-2 196 Alta Loma, Calif. (MLS) Taylor Washington

Danny Earls Alphabetical Devaughn Elliott No. Name Pos Ht Wt Hometown (Previous Club) Marshall Hollingsworth 12 Ryan Adeleye D 6-1 180 Elizabeth, N.J. (Hapoel Jersualem F.C.) Kenroy Howell 22 Tobi Adewole* D 6-2 170 Ashton, Md. (George Washington University) Ben Fitzpatrick 27 Gale Agbossoumonde D 6-3 205 Syracuse, N.Y. (Fort Lauderdale Strikers) M Mike Green 24 Rich Balchan D 6-0 165 Ann Arbor, Mich. (Ottawa Fury FC) Kevin Kerr 18 Kay Banjo* F 6-0 200 Upper Marlboro, Md. (UMBC) Abuchi Obinwa 1 Keasel Broome GK 6-0 185 Claymont, Del. (Harrisburg City Islanders) Stephen Okai 2 Shane Campbell D 6-0 175 York, Pa. (Harrisburg City Islanders) Ben Swanson 23 Ritchie Duffe* D 6-3 178 Virginia Beach, Va. (VCU) Victor Souto 16 Danny Earls M 5-9 157 Wicklow Town, Ireland (Rochester Rhinos) 15 Devaughn Elliott M/F 5-9 168 St. Kitts and Nevis (Murciélagos F.C.) Kay Banjo 21 Ben Fitzpatrick* M 5-9 155 Hilliard, Ohio (Ohio State University) F Corey Hertzog 8 Mike Green M 5-10 170 Strongsville, Ohio () John Manga 11 Corey Hertzog F 6-0 170 Reading, Pa. (Tampa Bay Rowdies) Chevaughn Walsh 25 Marshall Hollingsworth^ M 5-8 160 Libertyville, Ill. (Columbus Crew SC) 17 Kenroy Howell M/F 5-8 155 Manchester, Jamaica (C.D. Dragón) 20 Jamal Jack D 6-3 203 Charlotteville, Trinidad & Tobago (C.D. Dragón) 10 Kevin Kerr M 5-10 160 York, England (S.C. Wiedenbruck) Coaching Staff 19 John Manga* F 6-2 190 Lexington, Kentucky (University of Cincinnati) Dave Brandt 30 Trey Mitchell GK 6-2 196 Alta Loma, Calif. (MLS) Head Coach 6 Abuchi Obinwa^ M 6-1 170 Orlando, Fla. (Columbus Crew SC) Dan Visser 7 Stephen Okai M 5-10 180 Accra, Ghana (Orange County Blues FC) Assistant Coach 5 Victor Souto* M 5-10 160 Sao Paulo, Brazil (University of Akron) Hunter Gilstrap Goalkeeping Coach 26 Ben Swanson^ M 5-6 150 Grove City, Ohio (Columbus Crew SC) Andrew Scheck 3 Jack Thompson M/D 5-8 165 Hudson, Ohio (Charlotte Independence) Assistant Coach 14 Nick Thompson D 6-2 195 Hudson, Ohio (Carolina RailHawks) 9 Chevaughn Walsh F 6-2 203 Spanish Town, Jamaica (Ocean City Nor’easters) Support Staff 4 Taylor Washington D 5-10 170 Somers, N.Y. (Bethlehem Steel FC) Mike Whiteman Strength & Conditioning Coach Pronunciations Leigh Anne Cowger Head Athletic Trainer Ryan ADELEYE AD-EL-AY TOBI ADEWOLE TOE-BEE AD-EL-WALL-AY GALE AGBOSSOUMONDE GAH-LAY AHG-BOSS-EW-MOE-DAY Rich BALCHAN BALL-SHIN KAY BANJO BAN-JOE KEASEL BROOME KEYS-ILL BROOM John MANGA MANG-AH STEPHEN OKAI STEV-AN OH-KAI ABUCHI OBINWA AH-BOO-CHI OH-BIN-WAH Victor SOUTO SOUL-TOE CHEVAUGHN Walsh SHA-VAUGHN

* Rookie ^ Columbus Crew SC Loanee 2 #unleash 2017 Season Preview

positional outlook Keasel Broome and Trey Mitchell will serve as Pittsburgh’s last line of defense for the 2017 campaign. Both goalkeepers are in their frst year with the Hounds. Broome arrives in Pittsburgh after starting 13 games GK with in-state rival Harrisburg City Islanders during the 2016 season whereas Mitchell joins the Hounds after serving as an MLS League Pool Goalkeeper since 2015. Mitchell also spent the 2016 season training with . Returners: None Newcomers: Trey Mitchell, Keasel Broome Departures: Brenden Alfery, Hunter Gilstrap, , Mauricio Vargas The Pittsburgh back four comes into the 2017 season completely rebuilt, as only Ryan Adeleye and Nick Thompson return to the club as listed defenders, while Jack Thompson returns expected to split time D as depth in the midfeld and defense. Supplanting them will be a blend of youth and experience. Tobi Adewole (George Washington University) and Ritchie Duffe (VCU) are the rookies of the group, while Gale Agbossoumonde (Fort Lauderdale Strikers), Rich Balchan (Ottawa Fury FC), Shane Campbell (Harrisburg City Islanders) and Taylor Washington (Bethlehem Steel FC) all bring experience at the pro level in the U.S. Rounding out the vets is Jamal Jack, who has played professionally in since 2009. Returners: Ryan Adeleye, Jack Thompson, Nick Thompson Newcomers: Tobi Adewole, Gale Agbossoumonde, Rich Balchan, Shane Campbell, Ritchie Duffe, Jamal Jack, Taylor Washington Departures: , Willie Hunt, , Drew Russell, Anthony Virgara In what is expected to be an aggressive offensive scheme, the Pittsburgh midfeld will play a pivotal role on both ends of the pitch. Returning multiple vets in captain Kevin Kerr, Danny Earls, Mike Green and M Stephen Okai, the Hounds will have plenty of help in controlling the center of the feld. Both Kerr and Green have recorded at least 100 career appearances with the Hounds. First-year Hounds include Devaughn Elliott, Ben Fitzpatrick, Kenroy Howell and Victor Souto. Marshall Hollingsworth and Ben Swanson join the Hounds for a second-straight season via loan from Columbus Crew SC, as well as frst-time loanee Abuchi Obinwa. On the wings, Elliott, Fitzpatrick, Howell and Hollingsworth provide depth in the attack alongside Kerr, while Souto and Swanson help fortify the holding midfeld with Earls, Green and Okai. Returners: Danny Earls, Mike Green, Marshall Hollingsworth, Kevin Kerr, Stephen Okai, Ben Swanson Newcomers: Devaughn Elliott, Ben Fitzpatrick, Kenroy Howell, Abuchi Obinwa, Victor Souto Departures: Nick Kolarac, Lebo Moloto, Melvin Snoh Last season’s leading goal-scorer for the Hounds Corey Hertzog fronts a group stocked with youth and potential. Scoring 13 goals this past season, Hertzog is joined by fellow returner and 2016 USL PDL MVP F Chevaughn Walsh, who notched a goal himself in six appearances with the club last year. Meanwhile, newcomers and former MLS SuperDraft picks Kay Banjo of UMBC and John Manga of the University of Cincinnati also join the mix on the front line. This group expects to be supplemented by an aggressive attack on the wings of the midfeld with players like Devaughn Elliott, Kenroy Howell and Kevin Kerr all having previous experience playing up top.

Returners: Corey Hertzog, Chevaughn Walsh Newcomers: Kay Banjo, John Manga Departures: Alejandro Aguilar, , Duwayne Ewart

#unleash 3 2017 Schedule

USL Regular Season DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION EST STREAM Saturday March 25, 2017 New York Red Bulls II Pittsburgh 5 p.m. YouTube Saturday April 1, 2017 FC Cincinnati Pittsburgh 5 p.m. YouTube Saturday April 8, 2017 @Charleston Battery Charleston, S.C. [MUSC Health Stadium] 7 p.m. YouTube Wednesday April 12, 2017 Saint Louis FC Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday April 15, 2017 @Charlotte Independence Charlotte, N.C. [Ramblewood S.C.] 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday April 22, 2017 @Richmond Kickers Richmond, Va. [] 5 p.m. YouTube Saturday April 29, 2017 Harrisburg City Islanders Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Wednesday May 3, 2017 Toronto FC II Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday May 13, 2017 @Ottawa Fury FC Ottawa, Ont. [TD Place Stadium] 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday May 20, 2017 Louisville City FC Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Wednesday May 24, 2017 @Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg, Pa. [FNB Field] 6:30 p.m. YouTube Saturday June 3, 2017 Orlando City B Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday June 10, 2017 @Toronto FC II Toronto, Ont. [ Soccer Centre] 7:30 p.m. YouTube Saturday June 17, 2017 @Louisville City FC Louisville, Ky. [] 7:30 p.m. YouTube Thursday June 22, 2017 Tampa Bay Rowdies Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Tuesday July 4, 2017 Charlotte Independence Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday July 8, 2017 @Orlando City B Orlando, Fla. [Orlando City Stadium] 7:30 p.m. YouTube Saturday July 15, 2017 @Bethlehem Steel FC Bethlehem, Pa. [Goodman Stadium] 5 p.m. YouTube Saturday July 22, 2015 @Rochester Rhinos Rochester, N.Y. [Capelli Sport Stadium] 6:05 p.m. YouTube Wednesday July 26, 2017 Charleston Battery Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday July 29, 2017 @Tampa Bay Rowdies St. Petersburg, Fla. [] 7:30 p.m. YouTube Saturday August 5, 2017 Richmond Kickers Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday August 12, 2017 @Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg, Pa. [FNB Field] 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday August 19, 2017 @Saint Louis FC Fenton, Mo. [World Wide Technology S.P.] 8:30 p.m. YouTube Saturday August 26, 2017 Bethlehem Steel FC Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday September 2, 2017 @FC Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio [] 4 p.m. YouTube Saturday September 9, 2017 Louisville City FC Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday September 16, 2017 Rochester Rhinos Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Sunday September 24, 2017 @Bethlehem Steel FC Bethlehem, Pa. [Goodman Stadium] 3 p.m. YouTube Saturday September 30, 2017 @New York Red Bulls II Harrison, N.J. [Pittser Field] 4 p.m. YouTube Saturday October 7, 2017 Rochester Rhinos Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube Saturday October 14, 2017 Ottawa Fury FC Pittsburgh 7 p.m. YouTube USL Cup Playoffs Conference Quarterfnals October 20-22 Conference Semifnals October 27-29 Conference Finals November 3-5 USL Cup Final November 10-12

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round 2 May 17 **USL clubs enter competition on this date** Round 3 May 31 Round 4 June 14 Round of 16 June 28 Quarterfnals July 11 Semifnals August 9 Cup Final September 20 All dates and times are subject to change

4 #unleash Highmark Stadium

quick facts Opened: April 13, 2013 Spectator Capacity: 3,500 Field Size: 110 x 70 square feet

Positioned right on the Monongahela River with the skyline of Pittsburgh across the river, Highmark Stadium has served as the home of the Riverhounds since its opening in 2013.

One of the premier venues in the Steel City, Highmark Stadium broke ground on June 25, 2012. It was completed on April 13, 2013 at a total cost of $10.2 million raised entirely through private investment. Along with being the home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the venue hosts a variety events including local sports ranging from high school football to college soccer, as well as concerts and is also the home of the Pittsburgh Rebellion of the Leg- ends Football League.

At the time of its construction, the venue’s FIFA 2- certifed artifcial turf was one of only six felds to earn that designation in the .

On Hounds gamedays, the club is cheered on faithfully by its supporter’s group, the Steel Army, who are located in the Paul Child Stand that can be found on the east end of the stadium. “fve years on the mon” This season the club will be celebrating “Five Years on the Mon” - its ffth year playing at Highmark Stadium.

The frst match ever to be played at the venue pitted the Riverhounds against long-time rival Harrisburg City Islanders in the 2013 season opener. In front of a sell-out of more than 4,000 in attendance, former Hound Jose Angulo would score the frst-ever goal at Highmark Stadium, assisted by Matthew Dallman, in the 70th minute to give Pittsburgh the lead in the second half. Unfortunately, the score would not hold as the City Islanders responded with tallies in the 78th and 90th minute for the 2-1 victory. frst game In the four seasons played at Highmark Stadium, the Hounds have twice held a winning record during the USL regular season - 2013 (6-3-5) and 2015 (6-2-6). The club is 21-21-15 all-time in USL play on the Mon and has never hosted a playoff match at the venue.

Outside of league play, the Hounds have hosted nine matches at Highmark Stadium between the U.S. Open Cup and international friendlies.

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#unleash 5 Head Coach Dave Brandt

Head coach Dave Brandt enters his second year, and frst full season, with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. A native of Mechanicsburg, , Brandt, in his frst professional coaching stint, took over head coaching duties for the Hounds eight games into the 2016 season.

Brandt joined the Hounds after spending the past seven years at the United States Naval Academy. In his 19 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level, Brandt coached his squads to over 300 wins and held a .786 career winning percentage (310-72-34) and is the fastest coach in NCAA men’s soccer history to reach the 200-win mark.

Along with his seven years at Navy, Brandt spent 12 seasons as head coach of Messiah College, where he compiled a remarkable 246-25-14 (.888) record. His teams won six NCAA Division III National Championships, including the 2008 crown, and notched 52 postseason wins – both top marks in Division III history. he Brandt File T Brandt led the Naval Academy men’s soccer team to perhaps their greatest stretch of two-year Experience: play in the program’s history from 2013 to 2014. During this stretch, his team won a combined 27 21st year (Second with PGH) matches – tied for the highest two-year win total in the program’s history. Date Hired: In 2013, Brandt led the team on a 15-game winning streak after starting the season 1-3-2, May 22,2016 eventually reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament and national ranking of No. 25 in the country. The 16 victories were a program record, the nine conference wins were a Patriot Alma Mater: League single-season record, and the program’s NCAA appearance was the frst since 1988 and Messiah College, 1985 [B.A. Business Administration] victory in the tournament the frst since 1971. Brandt was named Patriot League Coach of the Year, NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year for the club’s accomplishments. , 1990 [M.E. Athletic Administration] The 2014 season followed a similar path, with the team fnishing 11-4-5 and spending three weeks ranked in the NSCAA Top-25 Poll. Navy had considerable success against nationally ranked Hometown: opponents, compiling a 2-0-1 record, which included a home victory over No. 10 Maryland. They Mechanicsburg, PA fnished the season on an 11-game unbeaten streak (7-0-4) to earn the No. 2 seed in the Patriot League Tournament and conference-leading marks in both scoring offense and goals-against Birthdate: average. October 14, 1958 At Messiah, Brandt’s 2005 squad was perhaps his most notable, as they were one of only fve Family schools since the NCAA went to three divisions in 1974 to go through an entire season Wife - Diane undefeated (24-0-0). The 24 wins were also the most of any of those fve schools and tied for the Children - Alexandria, Danny second-most overall in NCAA history.

Coaching Experience In all, between his time at Navy and Messiah, Brandt has coached fve NSCAA Player of the Year Pittsburgh Riverhounds recipients, 19 NSCAA All-Americans, 46 NSCAA All-Region selections, 14 Conference Players of Head coach, 2016-present the Year and 87 All-Conference performers. U.S. Naval Academy Head coach, 2009-15 Brandt’s soccer teachings are rooted in a compelling vision for teamwork, principled thought and Messiah College action and expected outcome of making the whole greater than the sum of the parts. His playing Head coach, 1997-2008 style places emphasis on “possession emphasizing penetration” – a playing style that lends itself to be fast, athletic, skillful, and, most of all, exciting to watch.

His knowledge of the game has been met with high regard among NSCAA circles, as he has earned his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.

Brandt received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration from Messiah College in 1985. He received his Master’s of Education in Athletic Administration from Temple University in 1990.

He and his wife, Diane, have a daughter, Alexandria, and a son, Danny.

Dave Brandt joined the Hounds last season after spending 19 years coaching collegiately, where he was the winningest active coach in Division I men’s soccer and a four-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Coach of the Year.

6 #unleash Technical Staff

Dan Visser - assistant coach Dan Visser enters his frst-full season as an assistant coach with the Riverhounds after signing on with the team this past July, midway through the 2016 campaign. Visser worked closely with head coach Dave Brandt in the past, serving as an assistant coach under him at the United States Naval Academy during the 2015 season. The Midshipmen fnished that year with an 8-9-1 overall record. Prior to arriving at Navy, Visser was head coach at in Quincy, from 2013-14. The Lions held a 3-14-0 record during his frst year as head coach and improved to 5-12-1 in his second season at the helm. He began his coaching career at the NCAA Division III level, serving as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. During his two years at Eastern, the Eagles compiled a 21-11-2 record and had 11 student-athletes earn all-conference honors. Visser graduated from Messiah College in 2008, having played for Brandt during all four of his collegiate seasons. In this time period, the team won three national championships and accumulated an 89-6-2 record. The two-time team captain also received Regional All-America honors in 2007. In addition to his coaching and playing experiences, Visser holds an ‘A’ license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Hunter Gilstrap - goalkeeping coach After completing his 11-season playing career with the Riverhounds this past September, Hunter Gilstrap will remain with the club as the goalkeeping coach for the 2017 season. Before playing his fnal year with the organization in 2016, Gilstrap frst played for the Hounds from 2010-14. In 2010, he was voted First Team All-League and named USL-2 Goalkeeper of the Year. Over the course of his career, the goalkeeper appeared in 102 matches with the Black and Gold, ranking eighth all-time in team history. In 2015, Gilstrap played for the Carolina RailHawks of the NASL. The goalkeeper made nine appearances with the club. He also played in two games for the Charlotte Independence of the USL while on loan from the RailHawks. The Lexington, native played for the City Stars from 2007-09. In 2009, Gilstrap captained the team during its frst campaign at the USL First Division level, making 22 appearances for the club. From 2007-08, Gilstrap and the Stars competed at the USL level. In 2008, he helped Cleveland City to its frst league championship. At the collegiate level, Gilstrap played at from 2001-04. He attended the for his senior season in 2005, registering a 1.16 goals allowed average and four shutouts for the Cougars. Gilstrap also currently serves as the Director of Goalkeeping for the Riverhounds Academy. In 2012, he built the Goalkeeper Academy program.

Andrew Scheck - assistant coach Joining the Riverhounds staff in January 2017, Andrew Scheck enters his frst season as an assistant coach with the club. Scheck spent the past fve seasons at State University. In 2012, he joined the Wolfpack as a volunteer assistant coach. He transitioned onto the strength and conditioning staff before becoming the Director of Sports Science in 2013. In this role, Scheck helped implement and manage soccer-oriented ftness plans as well as collaborate with sports medicine to help with player injuries and rehabilitations. The Acworth, native played collegiately at Liberty University from 2006-09. support staff Mike Whiteman Leigh Anne Cowger Strength & Conditioning Head Athletic Trainer 7th Year 2nd Year

#unleash 7 Meet the Hounds

T he Broome File Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 Birthdate: September 18, 1991 Hometown: Claymont, Delaware GK Previous Club: Harrisburg City Islanders 1 keasel @Keasel BROOME Keasel Broome prepares for his frst season with the Riverhounds in 2017. Already accustomed to USL competition, the goalkeeper spent the 2016 season with in-state rival Harrisburg City Islanders. Broome started 13 games with the Islanders, recording a 5-4-4 record and stopping 36 of 58 shots for a .621 save percentage and 1.69 goals against average.

Although the 2016 season was Broome’s frst year appearing at the professional level, he was drafted by the in the third round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. The Claymont, Delaware native never reached a signing agreement with San Jose and instead penned a one-year contract with the of the NASL. The goalkeeper did not make an appearance with the Cosmos in 2015.

In addition to his professional league experience in the United States, Broome competed at the international level with the Barbadian national team. During the 2015 World Cup qualifers, he started two games and recorded a shutout in both matches for Barbados.

The goalkeeper had stints with Premier Development League clubs, including four appearances with the Real Rams in 2014, two appearances with the Ocean City Nor’easters in 2013 and three appearances with Reading United in 2012.

Broome attended Providence College from 2010-14. As a redshirt senior and team co-captain in 2014, he set a school record with 2,131 minutes played in a single season. The goalkeeper started all 23 games, compiled a 16-5-2 record and recorded eight shutouts in his fnal campaign with the Friars. As a redshirt junior in 2013, Broome started every match for Providence, posting a 12-6-4 record and fve shutouts in 22 games.

T he Campbell File Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Birthdate: June 24, 1994 Hometown: York, Pennsylvania D Previous Club: Harrisburg City Islanders 2 shane @ShaneCampbell23 CAMPBELL Shane Campbell comes to the Riverhounds in 2017 after spending his rookie season with in-state rival Harrisburg City Islanders.

While with the Islanders in 2016, Campbell appeared in eight games and recorded 167 minutes.

Prior to his USL playing experience, the defender played at the University of Louisville from 2014-15. Campbell appeared in 27 games, including 16 starts, with the Cardinals. He recorded two goals and two assists during his stint with Louisville.

Before transferring to Louisville for his junior and senior campaigns, Campbell played the frst half of his collegiate career at Penn State University from 2012-13. As a freshman, he totaled more than 1,100 minutes in 16 appearances for the Nittany Lions. He scored two goals in his sophomore season, as well as helped the Penn State backline achieve a scoreless streak of four matches and 275 minutes.

In addition to playing collegiately, Campbell also suited up for Reading United of the Premier Development League from 2013-15. He made 31 appearances with the club, scoring one goal.

The York, Pennsylvania native had a successful career at Dallastown Area High School. He was a three-time York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) All-County selection and named All-State in 2011. Campbell helped his team to three YAIAA Division I Championships, two YAIAA County Championships and one District 3 Championship.

Campbell’s success in high school translated to the club level, where he was a member of the Union U-17/U-18 Academy for two seasons, earning an opportunity to play in two MLS reserve games for the Union frst team in 2011. He also competed and captained USSF FC Delco Academy of the USSF Development Academy for two seasons.

8 #unleash Meet the Hounds

T he Thompson File Height: 5-8 Weight: 165 Birthdate: July 2, 1992 M Hometown: Hudson, Ohio Previous Club: Charlotte Independence D Career with3 the Hounds • Season (Caps): jack 1 (16) @jack3thompson • Goals: THOMPSON - • Assists: Jack Thompson signed with the Riverhounds midway through the 2016 campaign and now he returns 1 for the 2017 season. • Points: 1 After signing with Pittsburgh on June 10, Thompson compiled 585 minutes and recorded an assist in 16 appearances to close out the 2016 season.

In 2015, Thompson played for USL Eastern Conference foe Charlotte Independence. While with the Independence, the midfelder started 10 of the 19 games in which he appeared. He racked up two goals and an assist during the campaign. Most notably, he scored the frst goal in franchise history against the Charleston Battery on March 27, 2015.

Thompson attended Messiah College, the alma mater of head coach Dave Brandt, from 2011-14. While playing for the Falcons, Thompson starred at forward and tallied 35 goals and 50 assists in 89 career games played. He scored at least 10 goals in three of his four seasons at Messiah and recorded a collegiate career-best 17 assists as a junior in 2013. He earned Third Team Division III All-American honors as a senior in 2014 and MAC Commonwealth Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman in 2011. The Hudson, Ohio native was named First Team All-Commonwealth in each of his four seasons at Messiah.

During the 2012 campaign, Thompson played for the Southern West Virginia King’s Warriors of the Premier Development League in addition to his time at Messiah. He appeared in 10 games and scored one goal with the Warriors.

Prior to playing at Messiah, Thompson played for the Columbus Crew SC Soccer Academy from 2008-2011.

Nick Thompson, Jack’s older brother, also heads into the 2017 campaign with the Hounds.

T he Washington File Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Birthdate: August 16, 1993 Hometown: Somers, New York D Previous Club: Bethlehem Steel FC 4 taylor @TBMMW4 WASHINGTON Taylor Washington enters his frst season with the Riverhounds after spending the 2016 campaign on loan with USL Eastern Conference rival Bethlehem Steel FC. While with the in-state foe, the defender appeared in 28 games and fnished second on the team with 2,473 minutes.

MLS franchise loaned Washington to Bethlehem Steel FC after drafting the Somers, New York native No. 23 overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. He made one appearance with the Union, receiving playing time during a friendly against Crystal Palace FC in July 2016.

Washington started his collegiate career at . He played for the Terriers for two seasons from 2011-12. In 2011, he appeared in 18 matches and scored his frst collegiate goal, a game-winner against conference rival Harvard.

After not appearing in a game for Boston in 2012, Washington transferred to George Mason University. He played for the Patriots from 2013-15, totaling a goal and three assists in 52 career starts. He was named Atlantic-10 All-Conference frst team in 2013 and NSCAA All-Midwest third team in 2015. He also was named George Mason Student-Athlete of the Year at the school’s 2016 Senior Salute award ceremony.

During his collegiate playing career, Washington had stints with Worcester Hydra FC, a Premier Development League team, in 2012 and the D.C. United U-23 team in 2015. He made fve appearances with Worcester Hydra and 13 appearances with D.C. United U-23.

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T he Souto File Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 Birthdate: January 7, 1993 Hometown: Sao Paolo, Brazil M Previous Club: University of Akron 5 victor @soutoav8 SOUTO Victor Souto enters his rookie season with the Riverhounds in 2017. The Sao Paolo, Brazil native most recently played at the University of Akron.

From 2013-2016, the midfelder played for Akron at the NCAA Division I level. As a freshman in 2013, Souto started all 22 games for the Zips and helped solidify the midfeld defensively, as the team limited opponents to one or fewer goals in 19 games, including nine shutouts. By his junior season in 2015, the midfelder added an offensive element to his game and recorded three assists and eight goals, including the game-winning score of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament championship game – a 1-0 victory over the University at Buffalo.

Souto fnished his collegiate career with nine goals, three assists, 74 shots and 23 shots on goal in 66 games, all of which he started.

During his playing career at Akron, Souto was named First Team All-MAC in 2013, Second Team All-Mac in 2014, First Team All-Ohio in 2014 and MAC All-Tournament Team in 2015.

Prior to arriving at Akron, Souto spent 10 years in the Corinthians prestigious youth academy in Brazil, playing for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. He captained the Corinthians Youth National Championship team in 2009.

T he Okai File Height: 5-10 Weight: 180 Birthdate: September 27, 1989 Hometown: Accra, Ghana M Previous Club: Orange County Blues FC Career with7 the Hounds • Season (Caps): stephen 3 (46) • Goals: OKAI 1 • Assists: Stephen Okai enters his third season with the Riverhounds, having originally signed with the club 4 leading up to its 2015 campaign. • Points: 6 In 2016, Okai appeared in 23 matches, accumulated 1,484 minutes, scored one goal and recorded two assists for the Hounds.

The midfelder made his Pittsburgh debut in a 5-2 win over the Harrisburg City Islanders on March 28, 2015 at Highmark Stadium.

Prior to arriving in Pittsburgh, Okai played for the then Orange County Blues FC of the USL Western Conference in 2015. He scored two goals in 26 appearances with Orange County.

The Philadelphia Union selected Okai in the second round with the No. 31 overall pick of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. After going on trial with Philadelphia before the start of the 2013 season, he was released by the club and signed with the of the USL PRO league. He scored four goals in 24 appearances with the Eagles in 2013, helping the team reach the league championship game.

From 2009-12, Okai played collegiately at the University of Mobile. The Accra, Ghana native was a three-time All-American and picked up the NAIA National Player of the Year award in 2012. During his career with the Rams, Okai appeared in 77 games, scored 20 goals and tallied 26 assists, as well as helped lead his team to the title game of the 2012 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship.

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T he Green File Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Birthdate: December 25, 1989 Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio M Previous Club: University of New Mexico Career with8 the Hounds • Season (Caps): mike 6 (117) @Michael_Green15 • Goals (Career): GREEN 5 • Assists (since ‘15): Mike Green is the current longest-tenured Riverhounds player, having appeared with the club since 5 the 2012 campaign. Entering his sixth year with Pittsburgh, the midfelder ranks No. 4 all-time in • Points (w/o ‘12-14): team history with 117 caps. 15 During the 2016 campaign, Green appeared in 29 games, compiled 2,234 minutes and tallied two assists. In 2015, Green showed his versatility as a player and flled in at a number of positions for the team, including up front and on the backline.

The Strongsville, Ohio native has scored fve goals in his career with Pittsburgh, which is the only professional club for which he has played. Green made his debut with the Riverhounds in a 1-0 victory against Antigua Barracuda FC on April 6, 2012.

Green played collegiately at the University of New Mexico from 2008-2011. During his career with the Lobos, he registered 11 goals and 14 assists in 81 games and helped the team to an undefeated regular season as a senior in 2011. He also was named to the Mountain Pacifc Sports Federation (MPSF) All-Tournament team, third team All-Far West and second team All-MPSF during his senior campaign.

In 2007, Green trained with the Columbus Crew SC’s Academy. He also earned four caps for the United States at the U-20 level, participating in the 2008 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland.

T he Walsh File Height: 6-2 Weight: 203 Birthdate: May 14, 1995 Hometown: Spanish Town, Jamaica F Previous Club: Ocean City Nor’easters Career with9 the Hounds • Season (Caps): chevaughn 1 (6) @Chevystar7 • Goals: WALSH 1 Chevaughn Walsh signed with the Riverhounds in August 2016 and returns to the club for the 2017 • Assists: campaign. - • Points: During his limited time with the Hounds in 2016, Walsh appeared in six matches, recorded 336 2 minutes and tallied one goal. The forward started his frst game and scored his frst goal with the club in a 2-0 win over Orlando City B on Sept. 3.

Prior to joining the Hounds, Walsh starred with the Ocean City Nor’easters of the Premier Development League (PDL) earlier that year. He scored 14 goals and recorded 31 points, both team records, en route to winning the PDL’s Most Valuable Player award, as well as Golden Boot honors. His offensive prowess helped lead Ocean City to a fnal four appearance in the postseason. He fnished the season ranked No. 2 on the league’s Top Prospect List.

In the 14 matches Walsh played with Ocean City, he recorded 60 shots and two hat-trick games. Walsh is only the second player in Nor’easters history – a club that has been operating since 1996 – to win MVP and also be recognized on the All-PDL and All-Eastern Conference teams.

Including his totals from four games played in the 2016 playoffs, Walsh fnished the year with 16 goals and 37 points for the Nor’easters.

In 2015, Walsh competed collegiately at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri. He tallied 25 goals and 14 assists in 20 games to earn frst team Junior College (JUCO) All-American honors.

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T he Kerr File Height: 5-10 Weight: 160 Birthdate: January 12, 1989 Hometown: York, England M Previous Club: S.C. Wiedenbruck Career10 with the Hounds • Season (Caps): kevin 5 (100) @KevinKerr89 • Goals: KERR 19 • Assists: Riverhounds veteran Kevin Kerr returns for the 2017 season. This will be the midfelder’s ffth season 15 with the club and second as captain. • Points: 53 In 2016, Kerr scored 12 points, recording four goals and four assists in 27 appearances. In the season fnale last year against FC Cincinnati, Kerr played in his 100th career match for the Black and Gold, which ranks No. 10 all-time in team history.

During the 2015 campaign, Kerr started 26 of his 27 appearances, scored 10 goals and tallied nine assists. The midfelder was named USL All-League second team.

Kerr played in 46 games and scored fve goals in his frst two seasons with Pittsburgh. He made his Hounds debut in a 2-1 home loss to the Harrisburg City Islanders on April 13, 2013. One week later, Kerr tallied his frst goal with the Hounds in a 2-1 loss at the .

Kerr ranks No. 7 in Hounds history with 19 goals.

In 2012, Kerr signed with AGOVV Apeldoorn, a second tier Dutch team. Shortly after his arrival, AGOVV declared bankrupt. As a result, Kerr, who was born in Münster, due to his father’s military duties, joined German club S.C. Wiedenbruck of the West, a fourth tier league.

Kerr signed his frst professional contract with Arminia Bielefeld and made his debut for the club in Germany’s second tier in March 2010. Internationally, the midfelder, who calls York, England his hometown, played for the U-21 team in 2009. He made two appearances for the squad.

T he Hertzog File Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 Birthdate: August 1, 1990 Hometown: Reading, Pennsylvania F Previous Club: Tampa Bay Rowdies Career11 with the Hounds • Season (Caps): corey 1 (30) @Hertzog_Corey • Goals: HERTZOG 13 • Assists: Corey Hertzog enters his second season with the Riverhounds. During the 2016 campaign, the 4 forward appeared in all 30 matches and led the Hounds in goals (13), assists (four), points (30), shots • Points: (62) and minutes (2,500) en route to earning All-League Second Team honors. 30 Prior to signing with Pittsburgh, Hertzog played in the NASL for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2015. He made 47 appearances and tallied eight goals while with Tampa Bay. In 2014, Hertzog spent the season with Orlando City, appearing in 22 games and tallying four goals. Orlando City released Hertzog after the 2014 season, as the club transitioned from USL PRO League into MLS.

In 2013, Hertzog faced MLS competition as a member of Whitecaps FC. Hertzog scored one goal in seven appearances with the Whitecaps. Later in the 2013 campaign, Hertzog was loaned to FC . He appeared in 13 games and scored two goals for the NASL team.

The Reading, Pennsylvania native entered the 2011 MLS SuperDraft after deciding to forgo his senior season at Penn State University. Hertzog was selected No. 13 overall by the New York Red Bulls. He played with New York from 2011-12, appearing in fve games. In 2012, Hertzog was loaned to the Wilmington Hammerheads, playing in 17 games and scoring nine goals for the USL PRO League team.

Hertzog played collegiately at Penn State from 2008-10. During his junior season with the Nittany Lions, the forward led the NCAA in goals (20), points (46) and points per game (2.09). He was named First Team All-Big Ten as a junior in 2010 and Second Team All-Big Ten as a sophomore in 2009.

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T he Adeleye File Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 Birthdate: April 4, 1987 Hometown: Elizabeth, D Previous Club: Hapoel F.C. Career12 with the Hounds • Season (Caps): ryan 1 (10) @rad487 • Goals: ADELEYE - • Assists: Ryan Adeleye readies for his frst-full season in Pittsburgh. During the 2016 campaign, the defender - played in 10 matches and accumulated 700 minutes for the Hounds after signing with the club on • Points: July 8. - Prior to arriving in Pittsburgh, Adeleye played professionally in for Hapoel Jerusalem FC of the Liga Leumit, a second tier league. During the 2015-16 campaign, he appeared in 24 games and scored one goal for the club. Earlier in 2015, Adeleye had a brief stint with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the NASL, but his season was cut short due to injury after just one appearance.

Adeleye competed in the Israeli for Hapoel Ashkelon during the 2013-14 season and Hapoel Be’er Sheva for three seasons from 2009-13. The defender originally received attention from Be’er Sheva after competing for the U.S. Men’s team during the 2009 in Israel.

Before starting his professional career in Israel, Adeleye entered the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. After going undrafted, he shifted his playing career to the Premier Development League, appearing in fve games for the Newark Ironbound Express (now ) in 2009 and fve games for the Carolina Dynamo in 2008.

Collegiately, Adeleye competed at the University of North Carolina from 2007-08 and from 2005-06. He transferred to North Carolina after his sophomore campaign at Davidson.

T he Thompson File Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 Birthdate: May 8, 1988 Hometown: Hudson, Ohio D Previous Club: Carolina RailHawks Career14 with the Hounds • Season (Caps): nick 1 (17) @nthompson14 • Goals: THOMPSON 2 • Assists: After signing with the Riverhounds on June 17, in the midst the 2016 campaign, Nick Thompson 0 returns for the 2017 season. • Points: 4 In 17 games with the Hounds last year, Thompson accumulated 563 minutes, tallying two goals on 14 shots and six shots on goal. This was the defender’s frst professional playing experience since spending the 2011 season with the Carolina RailHawks of the NASL, where he made two appearances.

In addition to his professional playing experience, Thompson has more than four years of coaching experience at the collegiate level. In 2015, he served as the head coach of the men’s soccer program at Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Massachusetts.

From 2011-14, Thompson served as an assistant coach on the men’s side at Gordon College (2013-14), United States Naval Academy (2012) and North Carolina State University (2011), as well as the women’s side at Baptist University (2014).

Thompson’s collegiate playing career resided at Messiah College (2007-10), where he played for current Hounds head coach Dave Brandt during his freshman and sophomore seasons. While playing for the Falcons, Thompson totaled 54 goals and 18 assists for his career. At Messiah, he also won three consecutive NCAA Division III National Championships from 2008-10. As a senior in 2010, Thompson earned First Team All-Commonwealth Conference, First Team All-Mid Atlantic, Second Team All-American and Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year honors.

Jack Thompson, Nick’s younger brother, also heads into the 2017 campaign with the Hounds.

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T he Elliott File Height: 5-9 Weight: 168 Birthdate: October 28, 1991 M Hometown: Saint Kitts and Nevis Previous Club: Murciélagos F.C. F 15 devaughn @ElliottDevaughn ELLIOTT Devaughn Elliott enters his frst year with the Riverhounds. The forward has accumulated more than eight years of professional and international playing experience throughout his career.

The Saint Kitts and Nevis native began the 2016 campaign in Mexico’s Segunda Divisón with Murciélagos B, the offcial of Murciélagos FC. While with Murciélagos B, Elliott scored fve goals in 15 appearances. Later in the season, Elliott was brought up to Murciélagos FC and played for the club in seven Ascenso MX league games.

In 2015, Elliott played for C.D. Pasaquina, a Salvadoran professional club. He appeared in 23 games and scored eight goals with Pasaquina. After playing with the club in El Salvador’s Apertura 2015 tournament, Elliott transferred to Murciélagos FC for the 2016 season.

From 2013-15, Elliott played for W Connection of the TT Pro League, Trinidad and Tobago’s top division of professional soccer. At W Connection, Elliott scored 25 goals in 64 appearances. The forward helped the club win a league championship during the 2013-14 season.

Elliott also played professionally for Village Superstars FC of the Saint Kitts Premier Division from 2010-2013 and Positive Vibes from 2009-10.

Since 2009, Elliott has played for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team. As of November 2016, he has made 29 appearances and scored fve goals for his native country. In 2015, Elliott became the frst player to score a goal against a European side in the country’s history, fnding the back of the net in a 1-0 victory over Andorra. The forward also has scored goals in qualifcation matches for both the 2014 World Cup and .

T he Earls File Height: 5-9 Weight: 157 Birthdate: April 22, 1989 Hometown: Wicklow Town, Ireland M Previous Club: Rochester Rhinos Career16 with the Hounds • Season (Caps): danny 4 (65) • Goals: EARLS 4 • Assists: Danny Earls enters his fourth season with the Riverhounds. The midfelder has played for Pittsburgh 12 since the 2014 campaign. • Points: 20 In 2016, Earls totaled 1,153 minutes and three assists in 13 appearances with the Hounds. During his 2015 campaign, he recorded three goals and three assists in 25 appearances. In his frst season with Pittsburgh, the Wicklow, Ireland native tallied one goal and six assists in 27 matches.

During his four-season stint in Pittsburgh, Earls has made 65 appearances and scored four goals.

Prior to joining the Hounds, Earls played for USL Eastern Conference foe Rochester Rhinos in two separate stints, from 2012-2013 and 2008-09. In his four seasons playing for the Rhinos, he totaled 90 appearances and six goals. Earls was named team Most Valuable Player by Rochester after the completion of the 2013 season and earned the team Rookie of the Year award after the 2008 campaign.

In between his stints with Rochester, the midfelder played for MLS franchise from 2010-11. He made 22 total appearances with the squad and helped the Rapids win the 2010 MLS Cup.

Before he began his playing career in the United States, Earls played for the Republic of Ireland’s U-15, U-16, U-18 and U-19 National Teams. From 2005-08, he played for the Aston Villa FC reserve team and captained the squad to a league championship in 2008.

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T he Howell File Height: 5-8 Weight: 155 Birthdate: March 6, 1993 M Hometown: Manchester, Jamaica Previous Club: C.D. Dragón F 17 kenroy HOWELL Kenroy Howell comes to the Riverhounds via a transfer agreement with Waterhouse FC of the Jamaican . Howell’s past professional experience will aid his adjustment to USL competition.

In July 2016, Howell’s contract was loaned from Waterhouse FC to C.D. Dragón of the Salvadoran Primera División. With C.D. Dragón, Howell tallied one goal in 16 appearances. In addition to league play, Howell appeared in four games with C.D. Dragón during the group stage of the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League. The Manchester, Jamaica native had a strong showing in the tournament, tallying a goal against MLS franchise in a close 2-1 defeat.

Howell began his professional playing career with Waterhouse FC in 2013, as he was brought up from its Under-21 team. While with the club, the forward consistently found the back of the net, scoring 15 goals in three seasons. He competed with Waterhouse FC in the 2014 Caribbean Football Union Club Championship, where he scored two goals to help his team fnish frst in its group. In 2015- 16, Howell scored a career-high 10 goals.

From 2009-13, Howell played for Royal Lakes FC of the St. Catherine Football Association. He was named league most valuable player and most outstanding junior player in 2010, scoring 13 goals and leading Royal Lakes FC to the league championship. Howell also played for Spanish Town High School, where he scored 27 total goals.

T he Banjo File Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 Birthdate: December 3, 1992 Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Maryland F Previous Club: UMBC 18 kay @Swagggy_Kay BANJO Kay Banjo signs on with the Riverhounds after going on trial for the team in November 2016. This will be the forward’s frst season playing at the professional level.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC selected Banjo with the No. 38 overall pick in the second round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, but he did not make an appearance with the club.

In 2014, Banjo played his collegiate senior season at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). He started all 22 games for the Retrievers and led the team in goals (eight) and assists (six). His 22 points topped the . Banjo was unanimously voted America East Striker of the Year and helped UMBC reach its frst-ever College Cup Final Four appearance. He also was named First Team All-America East and National Soccer Coaches Association of America First Team All-East.

From 2010-12, Banjo played at Towson University, which discontinued its men’s soccer program after the 2012 season. He received All-Colonial Athletic Association honors in all three seasons (second team in 2010, third team in 2011 and frst team in 2012) and was named to the conference’s All-Rookie Team in 2010. While at Towson, Banjo totaled 15 goals and 11 assists in 43 games.

In total, the forward started 62 of his 65 appearances in the NCAA, scoring 23 goals to go along with 17 assists and 63 points.

Banjo holds dual-citizenship of the United States and Nigeria. He was born in Washington, D.C., but his parents are originally from Nigeria.

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T he Manga File Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 Birthdate: April 15, 1994 Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky F Previous Club: University of Cincinnati 19 john @TheJohnManga11 MANGA Entering his rookie season, John Manga signed on with the Riverhounds after going on trial with the team in November 2016. Manga was drafted by the Colorado Rapids in the fourth round (No. 63 overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, but was released during the preseason after sustaining a lower-body injury.

Before beginning his professional career, Manga played collegiately with the University of Cincinnati from 2012-15. Making 41 career starts for the Bearcats, the forward totaled 16 goals, fve assists, 86 shots and 32 shots on goal. As a senior, he was named Second Team All-American Athletic Conference.

During his junior season in 2014, Manga found the back of the net 10 times en route to being named First Team All-American Athletic Conference and Second Team All-Ohio. He also added two assists, which brought his season point total to 22. Manga led the conference in goals and points and became the frst Bearcat to reach double-digit goals since 2007.

Prior to playing at Cincinnati, Manga starred at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Kentucky, where he was a three-time frst-team all-state selection and 2010 state champion. In 2011, Manga was named Kentucky High School Soccer Coaches Association Mr. Soccer. He scored 40 goals and compiled 13 assists during his senior campaign at Henry Clay.

In addition to his accomplishments at Henry Clay, the forward played club soccer at Javanon SC, a member of the Region II Olympic Development Program team.

Manga is originally from Bunia in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

T he Jack File Height: 6-3 Weight: 203 Birthdate: December 17, 1987 Hometown: Charloteville, Trinidad and Tobago D Previous Club: C.D. Dragón 20 jamal JACK Playing professionally since 2009, Jamal Jack enters his frst season in the USL with the Riverhounds. The defender previously played for C.D. Dragón of the Primera División in El Salvador.

While playing for C.D. Dragón in 2016, Jack made 19 appearances and scored two goals. He had a strong showing in the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League, appearing in four games and tallying two assists in the tournament for C.D. Dragón.

From 2009-2016, Jack played in the TT Pro League, Trinidad and Tobago’s professional soccer league. He spent 2013-16 with Central FC, where he helped the club to two league championships. In 2014, Jack was loaned to Alpha United FC of the GFF Elite League, helping the Guyanese club to a league championship as well.

The Charlotteville, Trinidad and Tobago native played for St. Ann’s Rangers during the 2012-13 season and San Juan Jabloteh during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 campaigns. Jack began his professional career with Tobago United in 2009.

Jack also has two caps with the Trinidad and Tobago national team. He made his debut for Trinidad and Tobago on Feb. 29, 2012, helping his team to a 4-0 international friendly victory over . He was 24 years old when he made his national team debut. He also appeared in an international friendly against on March 27, 2015.

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T he Fitzpatrick File Height: 5-9 Weight: 155 Birthdate: December 15, 1994 Hometown: Hilliard, Ohio M Previous Club: Ohio State University 21 ben @BenLFitzpatrick FITZPATRICK Ben Fitzpatrick will receive his frst taste of professional competition with the Riverhounds in 2017. The rookie formally played at Ohio State University and Urbana University.

As a senior in 2016, Fitzpatrick appeared in 18 games, starting 14 matches, at Ohio State. In 1,247 minutes, the midfelder recorded 24 shots and 10 shots on goal. The Hilliard, Ohio native accounted for four assists and scored two goals, including the game-winner in the Buckeyes’ conference opener against Northwestern on Sept. 9. In another notable game, he had the game-winning assist in a double- game against Michigan on Oct. 21.

Before transferring to Ohio State for his senior campaign, Fitzpatrick competed in the Premier Development League for the Michigan Bucks during the summer of 2016. He racked up 10 goals and three assists in 18 games played en route to helping the Bucks capture their league-record third title.

From 2013-15, Fitzpatrick starred at Urbana, where he was a three-time All-Atlantic Region and All-Mountain East Conference (MEC) selection. At the NCAA Division II school, he was awarded MEC Freshman of the Year in 2013. As a co-captain his junior season, he earned Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association All-Ohio frst team honors and scored the game-winning goal in the Blue Knights’ frst-ever NCAA Tournament game – a 1-0 victory over No. 21 Millersville.

Across his four years of collegiate play, Fitzpatrick totaled 15 goals and 11 assists in 68 career appearances.

T he Adewole File Height: 6-2 Weight: 170 Birthdate: October 14, 1995 Hometown: Ashton, Maryland D Previous Club: George Washington University 22 tobi @MonsieurLavish ADEWOLE Entering his rookie season with the Riverhounds, Tobi Adewole previously played at George Washington University from 2013-16.

As a senior in 2016, the defender started 17 games and recorded one goal and two assists at George Washington. Adewole’s lone goal was a game-winner against Longwood University on Sept. 20. Defensively, Adewole helped anchor a dominant backline, which set a program-record nine shutouts en route to leading the Atlantic 10 conference with a 0.62 goals against average.

The Ashton, Maryland native started 16 of his 17 appearances as a junior in 2015. He tallied one goal and two assists on eight shots. Adewole fnished second on the team with 1,413 minutes played.

The defender led the Colonials with 1,329 minutes in 2014. He scored a single-season career-best two goals during his sophomore campaign.

As a freshman in 2013, Adewole was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team. He led all George Washington freshmen with 1,144 minutes. The defender started 13 of his 15 appearances. On Oct. 25, he scored his frst collegiate goal with 43 seconds left in regulation in a match against the University of Rhode Island and later provided the game-winning assist against the Rams in the ffth minute of double overtime.

Adewole fnished his collegiate career at George Washington with 64 total appearances, 61 games started, fve goals and fve assists. He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference second team as a senior and junior, as well as elected to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Midwest Region third team as a junior.

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T he Duffe File Height: 6-3 Weight: 178 Birthdate: August 11, 1992 Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia D Previous Club: VCU 23 ritchie @Futbolr14 DUFFIE Signing with the Riverhounds after going on trial in November 2016, Ritchie Duffe enters his frst season at the professional level. The rookie defender previously played collegiately at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

While at VCU, Duffe competed as a midfelder from 2012-2014. He appeared in 41 games during his career with the Rams, playing in all 20 games his senior campaign. During his junior season in 2013, Duffe was named Virginia Lottery Student-Athlete of the Week after registering two goals and an assist in a weekend sweep of the University of Massachusetts and the University of Rhode Island. He totaled three goals, three assists, 46 shots and 15 shots on goal in his NCAA Division I stint at VCU.

Before transferring to VCU, Duffe played his freshman campaign at North Carolina Wesleyan. He played in all 18 games, starting 17, for the Battling Bishops in 2011. In his lone season with the school, he tallied two goals, four assists and 29 shots against NCAA Division III competition.

Before arriving at North Carolina Wesleyan, Duffe played high school soccer at Indian River High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Duffe joins his brother and former teammate at VCU, Devon Fisher, in the USL. Fisher currently plays for Sounders FC 2 in the Western Conference.

T he Balchan File Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 Birthdate: January 18, 1989 Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan D Previous Club: Ottawa Fury FC 24 rich @RichBalchan BALCHAN After going on trial with Pittsburgh in February, including appearances in preseason matches against the University of Akron and University of Charleston (W.Va), Rich Balchan joins the club for its 2017 season.

In 2016, the defender played for Ottawa Fury FC of the NASL. He made three appearances with the Fury, as his season was cut short due to injury.

The defender played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the NASL in 2015. With the Rowdies, Balchan appeared in 15 games and scored one goal.

Prior to his stint in the NASL, Balchan played in MLS with from 2013-14 and Columbus Crew SC from 2011-12. With Real Salt Lake, he battled multiple injuries and made a total of four appearances with the club.

Columbus Crew SC drafted Balchan No. 12 overall in the frst round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. The defender made 19 appearances with the Crew, scoring his frst professional goal against the New York Red Bulls on June 4, 2011 at Arena.

Balchan played collegiately at University from 2007-10. He tallied four goals and seven assists in 80 career games with the Hoosiers. Balchan was named All-Big Ten frst team during his senior campaign and elected to the Big Ten All-Freshman team in 2007.

While at Indiana, Balchan also had stints with the (2008) and Fire Premier (2009-10) of the Premier Development League, as well as FC Indiana of the National Premier Soccer League (2009).

Internationally, Balchan played for the United States U-20 National Team in 2008, making appearances against reserve squads of Manchester United and the Bolton Wanderers.

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T he Agbossoumonde File Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 Birthdate: November 17, 1991 Hometown: Syracuse, New York D Previous Club: Fort Lauderdale Strikers 27 gale @galecuse17 AGBOSSOUMONDE Gale Agbossoumonde joins the Riverhounds after going on trial with the team in March 2016.

Prior to joining the Hounds, Agbossoumonde played in the NASL for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2016) and Tampa Bay Rowdies (2015). The defender tallied one goal in 28 appearances with the Strikers and made 11 appearances with the Rowdies.

Agbossoumonde faced MLS competition during the 2013 and 2014 campaigns. He originally joined Toronto FC in December 2012 after entering a weighted lottery to allocate him to a team in MLS. He amassed 1,081 minutes in 13 games for Toronto during the 2013 campaign. On May 8, 2014, Toronto traded Agbossoumonde to the Colorado Rapids, where he spent the remainder of the season.

Prior to entering the weighted lottery that sent him to Toronto, Agbossoumonde signed a three-and-a-half year contract with Traffc Sports Marketing in 2009. As a result, he appeared for and was loaned to numerous professional teams, including the Carolina RailHawks of the NASL via loan in 2012, Eintracht Frankfurt II of the German Regionalliga Südwest league via loan from 2011-2012 and Djurgardens of the Swedish Allsvenskan league via loan in 2011.

Agbossoumonde began his professional career in 2009 with Miami FC of the USL-1. After making six appearances for the club during the 2009 campaign, he was loaned to Braga of the Portuguese Primeira Liga in 2010.

Internationally, he appeared in one game for the United States National Team, debuting in a 1-0 friendly victory against on Nov. 17, 2010. The defender also played for the United States U-20 squad, scoring two goals in 30 appearances.

T he Mitchell File Height: 6-2 Weight: 196 Birthdate: April 22, 1991 Hometown: Alta Loma, California GK Previous Club: MLS 30 trey @treyS4G MITCHELL Trey Mitchell joins Pittsburgh after spending the 2016 campaign as a MLS League Pool Goalkeeper and training with MLS franchise Sporting Kansas City.

He has served as a League Pool Goalkeeper since 2015, which includes a stint with the Colorado Rapids in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup as well as showings with D.C. United, Orlando City B, the Philadelphia Union and Sporting Kansas City in 2015.

Mitchell’s professional career began when he signed with MLS franchise LA Galaxy in 2015, just prior to becoming a League Pool Goalkeeper.

From 2013-14, Mitchell played for FC Hasental of the National Premier Soccer League, the Chivas USA Under-23’s and the of the Premier Development League. He also gained experience as a coach, serving on staffs at Hollywood FC and Pepperdine University.

The Alta Loma, California native played collegiately at Citrus College from 2009-10. During his freshman campaign, he tied a program record with 11 single-game saves in a match at Allan Hancock College. Mitchell totaled 81 saves and a 2.09 goals against average during his stint with the Owls.

After his sophomore season at Citrus College, Mitchell transferred to California State University, Dominguez Hills. He recorded 71 saves and a 0.85 goals against average in 20 starts with the Toros from 2011-13.

#unleash 19 Crew SC Affliation

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds enter the second season of their affliate partnership with Columbus Crew SC of the MLS. Forming the agreement ahead of the 2016 season, fresh off of Crew SC’s MLS Cup runner-up season in 2015, the Hounds have been the primary destination for all Crew SC loanees during the USL season.

This is only the second time in the club’s history that it has had an affliate partnership with an MLS club, the last being with the Houston Dynamo for the 2014 season. Crew SC, to date, has loaned seven players to the Hounds, including six last year - Chad Barson, Marshall Hollingsworth, Cristian Martinez, Rodrigo Saravia, Zack Steffen and Ben Swanson.

Of those six, the Hounds are expected to start the season once again with Hollingsworth and Swanson, while newcomer Abuchi Obinwa will also join them in Pittsburgh to begin 2017. current players on loan Abuchi Obinwa enters his frst season with the Riverhounds via loan from Columbus Crew SC. The midfelder originally signed with the Crew on Jan. 25, 2017.

A Columbus native, Obinwa previously played for the U-19 team of Hannover 96, a club in Germany’s 2. .

On June 6, 2014, Obinwa made his debut at the international level for the United States U-18 team during a 0-0 friendly draw against the Norway U-18 squad.

@Abuchi97 abuchiOBINWA midfeld

Marshall Hollingsworth returns to the Riverhounds for the 2017 campaign via loan from Columbus Crew6 SC. Columbus also loaned the midfelder to Pittsburgh during the 2016 season, where he recorded an assist in 24 appearances for the Hounds.

Hollingsworth signed his frst professional contract with the Crew in March 2016 after being selected with the No. 41 overall pick in that year’s MLS SuperDraft.

From 2012-15, the Libertyville, Illinois native played collegiately at Wheaton College, where he tallied 45 goals and 21 assists in 92 career appearances.

@Msholly7 marshallHOLLINGSWORTH midfeld

For the second straight season, Ben Swanson is loaned to the Riverhounds from Columbus Crew SC.25 The midfelder amassed 179 minutes in fve appearances for the Hounds in 2016.

In addition to his caps with Pittsburgh, Swanson briefy returned to Columbus during the 2016 season and made his MLS debut on June 1 during a 3-2 Crew loss against the Philadelphia Union.

Swanson signed with the Crew as a Homegrown Player on Oct. 16, 2014. The Grove City, Ohio native is a product of the Crew’s Academy, having frst played at its U-9 level.

@ben_S8 benSWANSON midfeld 26

20 #unleash #unleash 21 Opponent Profles

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Main Contact ...... Tom Via II Assistant Coaches ...... E-Mail ...... [email protected] Jeff Cook, Stephen Hogan, Jay Cooney (GK) 2016 Record ...... 6-14-10 (11th) Venue ...... Goodman Stadium head-to-head (all-time) Leading Scorer ...... (14 pts.) 1 1 1 @bsteelfc W L D #SteelFC BETHLEHEM STEEL FC

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Mike Anhaeuser Main Contact ...... Sarah Cardamone Assistant Coaches ...... E-Mail ...... [email protected] (GK) 2016 Record ...... 13-8-9 (6th) Venue ...... MUSC Health Stadium head-to-head (since 2011) Leading Scorer ...... (21 pts.) 1 6 5 @chas_battery W L D #cb93 CHARLESTON BATTERY

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Main Contact ...... James Thomas Assistant Coaches ...... Phone ...... 704-206-1515 Troy Lesesne, Joel Tyson (GK) E-Mail ...... [email protected] 2016 Record ...... 14-8-8 (5th) Venue ...... Ramblewood Soccer Complex head-to-head (all-time) Leading Scorer . Enzo Martinez/Brian Brown (23 pts.) 0 4 1 @CLTindependence W L D #WeAreCLT CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Main Contact ...... Fumi Kimura Assistant Coaches ...... Phone ...... 513-977-5408 Jamie Starr (GK) E-Mail ...... [email protected] 2016 Record ...... 16-6-8 (3rd) Venue ...... Nippert Stadium head-to-head (all-time) Leading Scorer ...... (35 pts.) 0 2 1 @fcincinnati W L D #RiseTogether FC CINCINNATI

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Bill Becher Main Contact ...... Madeline Williams Assistant Coaches ...... E-Mail ...... [email protected] Steve Widdowson, Denis Clarke 2016 Record ...... 8-15-7 (10th) Venue ...... FNB Field head-to-head (since 2011) Leading Scorer ...... Jose Barril (19 pts.) 5 7 5 @city_islanders W L D #WeAreHarrisburg HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... James O’Connor Main Contact ...... Jonathan Lintner Assistant Coaches ...... Phone ...... 502-384-8799 ext. 103 Daniel Byrd, Thabane Sutu (GK) E-Mail ...... [email protected] 2016 Record ...... 17-4-9 (2nd) Venue ...... Louisville Slugger Stadium head-to-head (all-time) Leading Scorer ...... Jon (28 pts.) 1 2 2 @loucityfc W L D #LouCity LOUISVILLE CITY FC

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Main Contact ...... Gordon Stevenson Assistant Coaches ...... Phone ...... 973-432-2583 , Vladim Krillov (GK) E-Mail [email protected] 2016 Record ...... 21-3-6 (1st) Venue ...... Pittser Field head-to-head (all-time) Leading Scorer ...... (34 pts.) 1 4 0 @NYRBII W L D #RedTogether NEW YORK RED BULLS II

22 #unleash Opponent Profles

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Anthony Pulis Main Contact ...... Jackie Maynard Assistant Coaches ...... E-Mail ...... [email protected] 2016 Record ...... 6-14-10 (8th) Venue ...... Orlando City Stadium head-to-head (all-time) Leading Scorer ...... Michael Cox (25 pts.) 1 1 0 @OrlandoCityB W L D #OCB ORLANDO CITY B

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Main Contact ...... Graeme Ivory Assistant Coaches ...... E-Mail ...... [email protected] , Bruce Grobbelaar (GK), Jed Davies 2016 Record (NASL) ...... 7-15-10 (10th) Venue ...... TD Place Stadium head-to-head (all-time) Leading Scorer ...... Carl Haworth (18 pts.) 0 0 0 @OttawaFuryFC W L D #FuryFC OTTAWA FURY FC

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Leigh Cowlishaw Main Contact ...... Patrick Wood Assistant Coaches ...... Phone ...... 804-644-5425 ext. 316 David Bulow, Sasch Goerres E-Mail ...... [email protected] 2016 Record ...... 12-9-9 (7th) Venue ...... City Stadium head-to-head (since 2011) Leading Scorer ...... Yudai Imura (23 pts.) 2 7 5 @RichmondKickers W L D #RVAisRED RICHMOND KICKERS

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Main Contact ...... Blaise Bourgeois Assistant Coaches ...... E-Mail ...... [email protected] , Brendan Murphy (GK) 2016 Record ...... 13-5-12 (4th) Venue ...... Capelli Sport Stadium head-to-head (all-time) Leading Scorer ...... (23 pts.) 6 23 4 @RochesterRhinos W L D #ROC ROCHESTER RHINOS

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Predrag () Radosavljevic Main Contact ...... Tom Rodgers Assistant Coaches ...... E-Mail ...... [email protected] Tim Leonard, Matt Caution, Brian Jones (GK) 2016 Record ...... 8-12-10 (14th) Venue ...... World Wide Technology Soccer Park head-to-head (all-time) Leading Scorer ...... Irvin Herrera (32 pts.) W0 L0 D2 @SaintLouisFC SAINT LOUIS FC

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Stuart Campbell Main Contact ...... Nico Castillo Assistant Coaches ...... Phone ...... (727) 222-2000 Stuart Dobson, Raoul Voss, Cheyne Roberts E-Mail ...... [email protected] 2016 Record (NASL) ...... 9-12-11 (9th) Venue ...... Al Lang Stadium head-to-head (all-time) Leading Scorer ...... Georgi Hristov (26 pts.) 1 0 0 @TampaBayRowdies W L D #Rowdies TAMPA BAY ROWDIES

Team Information Media Information Head Coach ...... Jason Bent Main Contact ...... Anthony Cozzetto Assistant Coaches ...... E-Mail ...... [email protected] Stuart Neely 2016 Record (NASL) ...... 7-18-5 (12th) Venue ...... Ontario Soccer Centre head-to-head (all-time) Leading Scorer ...... Raheem Edwards (16 pts.) 4 0 1 @TorontoFCII W L D #TFCLive TORONTO FC II

#unleash 23 2016 Review

A Season of Endurance The Riverhounds battled roster transformations, coaching transitions and philosophy changes during their 2016 season, the 17th year in team history. Finishing with a 6-17-7 record, the Hounds placed No. 13 in the USL Eastern conference and No. 12 in goal differential (31 goals forwarded and 50 goals allowed). Less than two months before the season opener, it was announced MLS franchise D.C. United purchased midfelder ’s contract. Vincent, who led the Hounds with 18 league goals in 2015, went on trial for D.C. United during the offseason. The permanent transfer was completed on Feb. 16. At the commencement of the 2016 season, Pittsburgh looked to make the USL playoffs for the second straight season under head coach Mark Steffens. However, the team started slow and held a 0-4-3 record through its frst seven games. The struggles followed the team to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Entering in the second round of the tournament, Pittsburgh bowed out after its frst game, losing to Lansdowne Bhoys FC, 2-0, on May 18 at Highmark Stadium. The Hounds won their frst regular season match, 2-1, against Toronto FC II on May 21 at Highmark Stadium. After the game, the team announced Steffens was relieved of his duties. Pittsburgh announced Dave Brandt would assume head coaching responsibilities on May 22. Brandt previously coached at the United States Naval Academy, where he was the winningest active coach at the NCAA Division I level (310-72-34). In Brandt’s frst game with the Hounds, the team fell, 1-0, to New York Red Bulls II on May 28 at . To help instill his philosophy, Brandt recruited Jack and Nick Thompson to Pittsburgh. Jack signed with the Hounds on June 10 and Nick penned his contract with the team on June 17. Nick played collegiately for Brandt at Messiah College from 2007-08. In total, the Hounds saw 38 different players suit up for the club throughout the season. Brandt earned his frst win with the Black and Gold against FC on June 18 at Highmark Stadium. Midfelder Kevin Kerr and forward Corey Hertzog netted goals in the 2-1 victory. Hertzog went on to lead the team with 13 goals in 2016. Pittsburgh steadily improved in Brandt’s system and held a 3-3-3 record over its fnal nine games to close out the 2016 season. Overall, the Hounds went 5-13-4 under the former Navy head coach. The 2016 season was Pittsburgh’s fourth year at Highmark Stadium. Notable Numbers Corey Hertzog led the Riverhounds and ranked No. 6 in the USL with 13 goals in 2016. The forward recorded one multi-score 13 game last season, tallying two goals against Wilmington Hammerheads FC on Aug. 24, 2016, at Highmark Stadium. Hertzog scored 11 of his goals under Dave Brandt, who was introduced as head coach on May 23, 2016. Kevin Kerr recorded his 100th career appearance with the Riverhounds in their 2016 season fnale against FC Cincinnati 100 on Sept. 24, 2016, at Highmark Stadium. The midfelder ranks No. 10 in games played in team history, 83 matches away from David Flavius’ all-time record of 183 appearances. Kerr played in 27 of 30 scheduled games during the 2016 campaign. Corey Hertzog was a one-man Midfelders Danny Earls, Mike wrecking crew on Green, Kevin Kerr and Stephen offense in his frst year Okai accumulated 7,247 minutes with the club, leading for the Riverhounds during the the team in points, 7,247 goals, minutes and 2016 season. The midfeld accounts for a large portion of returning players with six, as the tying for the lead in assists. His efforts roster features 16 newcomers heading into the 2017 season. earned him All-USL honors for the second time in his career. 24 #unleash 2016 Results

Opponent W/L/T G A PTS SH SOG FC PK PKG YC RC OG S @HOUNDS L 0 0 0 13 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 Rochester 1 1 3 8 3 14 0 0 3 0 0 3 HOUNDS T 2 1 5 13 4 15 0 0 2 0 0 3 @Toronto 2 0 4 12 5 14 1 1 2 0 0 2 @HOUNDS L 1 0 1 14 4 9 1 1 0 1 0 1 Orlando 2 2 6 10 3 14 0 0 1 0 0 3 HOUNDS T 2 1 5 4 3 9 1 1 2 0 0 4 @Louisville 2 2 6 12 6 11 0 0 0 1 0 3 HOUNDS T 1 0 2 3 2 13 0 0 1 0 0 6 @Charleston 1 0 2 18 7 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 @HOUNDS L 1 0 2 12 4 9 0 0 1 1 0 6 New York 3 3 9 24 9 8 0 0 1 1 0 3 HOUNDS L 0 0 0 7 2 14 0 0 2 0 0 8 @Cincinnati 1 1 3 11 9 9 0 0 2 0 0 2 @HOUNDS W 2 2 6 8 4 16 0 0 1 0 0 2 Toronto 1 1 2 11 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 HOUNDS L 0 0 0 5 3 13 0 0 2 0 0 6 @New York 1 1 3 17 7 14 0 0 1 0 0 3 @HOUNDS L 1 1 3 16 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 Charleston 2 0 4 7 4 12 1 1 2 1 0 4 HOUNDS L 1 1 3 5 2 6 0 0 0 0 2 1 @Richmond 3 1 7 9 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 @HOUNDS W 2 2 6 14 6 15 0 0 2 0 0 2 Montreal 1 0 2 6 3 12 0 0 1 0 0 4 HOUNDS L 1 1 3 8 4 16 0 0 0 0 0 6 @Rochester 2 2 6 14 8 18 0 0 0 0 0 3 @HOUNDS T 0 0 0 9 6 13 0 0 3 0 0 4 Harrisburg 0 0 0 9 4 11 0 0 1 1 0 6 HOUNDS L 0 0 0 5 3 13 0 0 2 0 0 2 @Bethlehem 2 1 5 13 4 17 1 1 3 0 0 3 @HOUNDS L 0 0 0 8 3 10 0 0 2 0 0 3 Richmond 2 0 4 8 3 6 1 1 1 0 0 3 @HOUNDS L 1 1 3 7 2 14 0 0 2 0 0 3 Harrisburg 2 1 5 6 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 @HOUNDS L 0 0 0 7 5 9 0 0 2 0 0 2 Charlotte 3 3 9 8 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 5 HOUNDS W 4 3 11 12 8 7 1 0 1 0 0 2 @Wilmington 1 1 3 5 3 14 0 0 1 1 0 4 @HOUNDS L 1 1 3 5 3 15 0 0 1 1 0 4 Louisville 2 1 5 8 6 10 1 0 3 0 0 2 HOUNDS L 1 0 2 12 5 14 0 0 1 1 0 3 @Montreal 4 3 11 19 7 13 0 0 2 0 0 4 @HOUNDS W 2 2 6 10 7 9 0 0 2 0 0 6 Bethlehem 1 0 2 9 7 14 0 0 3 0 0 5 HOUNDS L 0 0 0 6 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 6 @Rochester 3 1 7 10 9 15 0 0 0 0 0 3 @HOUNDS W 4 3 11 11 5 11 2 1 0 0 0 2 Wilmington 1 1 3 7 3 18 0 0 1 0 0 1 HOUNDS T 1 1 3 11 6 5 0 0 1 1 0 4 @Harrisburg 1 1 3 8 5 17 0 0 1 0 0 5 HOUNDS W 2 2 6 12 5 14 0 0 1 0 0 2 @Orlando 0 0 0 5 2 12 0 0 3 0 0 3 HOUNDS L 0 0 0 15 7 12 0 0 1 0 0 5 @Charlotte 4 3 11 16 9 13 0 0 1 0 0 7 @HOUNDS T 0 0 0 8 2 11 0 0 1 0 0 3 Cincinnati 0 0 0 10 3 5 0 0 2 0 0 2 HOUNDS L 1 0 2 10 5 14 0 0 0 0 0 6 @Bethlehem 1 1 3 11 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 4 @HOUNDS L 0 0 0 5 1 11 0 0 1 0 0 3 Cincinnati 1 0 2 10 4 16 1 1 1 0 0 1

#unleash 25 2016 Statistics

INDIVIDUAL No. Name GP MIN G A PTS SH SOG FC PK PKG YC RC OG 2 Caleb Postlewait* 1 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Karsten Smith 5 346 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 Jordan Murrell 12 734 0 0 0 2 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 5 Danny Earls 13 1153 0 3 3 1 18 0 0 0 3 1 0 6 Conor Branson* 14 646 1 1 3 3 2 8 0 0 3 0 1 7 Stephen Okai 23 1484 1 2 4 12 3 13 0 0 2 0 0 8 Mike Green 29 2234 0 2 2 14 2 10 0 0 1 1 0 9 Zak Boggs 26 894 0 0 0 11 5 9 0 0 1 0 0 10 Kevin Kerr 27 2376 4 4 12 31 14 16 1 0 1 1 0 11 Corey Hertzog 30 2500 13 4 30 62 35 24 2 1 2 0 0 12 Sergio Campbell 26 2216 0 0 0 3 1 30 0 0 5 1 0 13 Wilie Hunt 29 2466 1 0 2 5 2 18 0 0 1 0 0 14 AlexNyarko Harlley 5 86 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Ryan Dodson* 1 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Isaiah Schafer 8 348 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Drew Russell 21 1054 0 1 1 8 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 19 Melvin Snoh* ------20 Duwayne Ewart 9 302 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 1 0 0 21 James Bissue 6 210 0 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 22 Lebo Moloto 27 2062 1 1 3 28 7 33 0 0 5 0 0 23 Nick Kolarac 2 58 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Marshall Hollingsworth*^ 24 1724 0 1 1 6 2 15 0 0 0 0 0 26 Ben Swanson^ 5 179 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 27 Romeo Parkes 6 474 5 0 10 15 8 1 1 1 0 1 0 28 Jack Thompson 16 585 0 1 1 8 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 29 Chad Barson^ 2 140 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 31 Nick Thompson 17 563 2 0 4 14 6 4 0 0 1 0 0 32 Anthony Virgara* ------33 Ryan Adeleye 10 700 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 2 0 0 34 Cristian Martinez^ 8 430 0 1 1 7 6 7 0 0 1 0 0 35 Rodrigo Saravia*^ 2 117 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 36 Chevaughn Walsh* 6 336 1 0 2 12 3 6 0 0 1 0 0 37 Alejandro Aguilar 9 358 0 1 1 7 6 7 0 0 1 0 0 66 Rob Vincent$ 1 90 1 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0

GOALKEEPERS No. Name GP MIN GA SV PKSV SV% GAA 1 Hunter Gilstrap 9 810 18 31 0 .633 2.00 18 Mauricio Vargas 12 1080 20 41 2 .672 1.67 24 Brenden Alfery* ------30 Zack Steffen^ 9 810 12 37 0 .755 1.33

* Rookie ^ Columbus Crew SC Loanee $ Loanee 26 #unleash 2016 Superlatives

INDIVIDUAL Category Riverhounds Opponent Points 4 - Corey Hertzog vs. Wilmington (8/24/16) 5 - Ballou Jean Yves Tabla, Montreal (8/10/16) 4 - Corey Hertzog at Wilmington (7/30/16) Goals 2 - Corey Hertzog vs. Wilmington (8/24/16) 2 - , Charlotte (9/10/16) 2 - Sofane Tergou, Rochester (8/20/16) 2 - Tyler Turner, Orlando (4/22/16) Assists 2 - Corey Hertzog at Wilmington (7/30/16) 2 - Ballou Jean Yves Tabla, Montreal (8/10/16) 2 - Justin Bilyeu, New York (5/7/16) Shots 5 - Chevaughn Walsh at Orlando (9/3/16) 8 - , New York (5/7/16) 5 - Corey Hertzog vs. Charleston (6/4/16) 5 - Romeo Parkes vs. Orlando (4/22/16) SOG 3 - Corey Hertzog vs. Wilmington (8/24/16) 3 - Noah Powder, New York (5/28/16) 3 - Corey Hertzog at Wilmington (7/30/16) 3 - Jimmy McLaughlin, Cincinnati (5/14/16) 3 - Junior Flemmings, New York (5/7/16) 3 - Conor Shanosky, Louisville (4/27/16) Saves 8 - Mauricio Vargas at Cincinnati (5/14/16) 7 - , Charlotte (9/10/16)

TEAM Hounds High Hounds Low Category Opp High Opp Low 11 - twice 0 - 11 times Points 11 - twice 0 - three times 4 - twice 0 - 11 times Goals 4 - twice 0 - three times 3 - twice 0 - 15 times Assists 3 - four times 0 - 10 times 16 - vs. Charleston (6/4/16) 3 - at Charleston (4/30/16) Shots 24 - vs. New York (5/7/16) 5 - twice 8 - at Wilmington (7/30/16) 1 - vs. Cincinnati (9/24/16) SOG 9 - four times 2 - at Orlando (9/3/16) 8 - at Cincinnati (5/14/16) 1 - twice Saves 7 - at Charlotte (9/10/16) 1 - six times 16 - twice 5 - at Harrisburg (8/27/16) Fouls 18 - twice 5 - vs. Cincinnati (9/14/16)

Notable Performances 6/18/16

Corey Hertzog and Kevin Kerr both tallied a goal en route to helping the Hounds defeat FC Montreal, 2-1, at home and give Dave Brandt his frst win as head coach of the club.

9/3/16

Sent to the club on loan by Columbus Crew SC late in the season, goalkeeper Zack Steffen provided quite the spark for the Hounds, including recording a clean sheet on the road against Orlando City B - one of two on the year in nine appearances.

#unleash 27 2016 USL Season

Conference Standings Eastern Western Team GP W L T PTS GD Team GP W L D PTS GD New York Red Bulls II 30 21 3 6 69 40 Sacramento Republic FC 30 14 6 10 52 16 Louisville City FC 30 17 4 9 60 25 Rio Grande Valley FC 30 14 7 9 51 23 FC Cincinnati 30 16 6 8 56 14 CO. Springs Switchbacks FC 30 14 9 7 49 10 Rochester Rhinos 30 13 5 12 51 13 Swope Park Rangers 30 14 10 6 48 9 Charlotte Independence 30 14 8 8 50 19 LA Galaxy II 30 12 7 11 47 10 Charleston Battery 30 13 8 9 48 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 30 12 9 9 45 0 Richmond Kickers 30 12 9 9 45 7 OKC Energy FC 30 10 7 13 43 2 Orlando City B 30 9 13 8 35 -14 Orange County SC 30 12 14 4 40 -2 Wilmington Hammerheads FC 30 8 12 10 34 -10 30 12 14 4 40 -4 Harrisburg City Islanders 30 8 15 7 31 -17 San Antonio FC 30 10 12 8 38 0 Bethlehem Steel FC 30 6 14 10 28 -11 SLC 30 10 14 6 36 -10 Toronto FC II 30 7 18 5 26 -22 Seattle Sounders 2 30 9 13 8 35 -15 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 30 6 17 7 25 -19 Phoenix Rising FC 30 9 14 7 34 -6 FC Montreal 30 7 21 2 23 -22 Saint Louis FC 30 8 12 10 34 -2 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 30 5 21 4 19 -39 USL Cup Playoffs

First Round October 2 | Red Bull Arena October 1 | Rhinos Stadium #1 New York Red Bulls II 4 #4 Rochester Rhinos 3 #8 Orlando City B 0 #5 Charlotte Independence 1

October 2 | Nippert Stadium October 2 | Slugger Field #3 FC Cincinnati 1 #2 Louisville City FC 2 #6 Charleston Battery 2 #7 Richmond Kickers 0 eastern October 1 | Bonney Field September 30 | Swope Soccer Village #1 Sacramento Republic FC 0 #4 Swope Park Rangers 3 #8 Orange County Blues FC 0* #5 LA Galaxy II 0

September 30 | Switchbacks Stadium October 1 | H-E-B Park #3 CO. Switchbacks FC 1 #2 RGV FC Toros 2 #6 Van. Whitecaps FC 2 2 #7 OKC Energy FC 3 western Conference Semi-Finals October 7 | Red Bull Arena October 8 | Slugger Field #1 New York Red Bulls II 3* #2 Louisville City FC 1 #4 Rochester Rhinos 3 #6 Charleston Battery 0

October 9 | Swope Soccer Village October 8 | Thunderbird Stadium #4 Swope Park Rangers 2 #6 Van. Whitecaps FC 2 3 #8 Orange County Blues FC 1 #7 OKC Energy FC 2

Conference Finals

October 15 | Swope Soccer Village October 16 | Red Bull Arena #4 Swope Park Rangers 3 #1 New York Red Bulls II 1* #1 Van. Whitecaps FC 2 0 #2 Louisville City FC 1

USL Championship October 23 | Red Bull Arena #1 New York Red Bulls II 5 #4 Swope Park Rangers 1

2016 USL Champions, New York Red Bulls II * Match won in penalties 28 #unleash Year-by-Year Results

Year Division League (W-L-D) Regular Season Playoffs 1999 2 USL A-League 16-12-0 4th, Northeast Quarterfnals 2000 2 USL A-League 10-14-4 7th, Atlantic Did not qualify 2001 2 USL A-League 10-12-4 3rd, Northern Quarterfnals 2002 2 USL A-League 8-15-5 4th, Northeast Did not qualify 2003 2 USL A-League 15-9-4 3rd, Northeast Did not qualify 2004 3 USL PSL 17-2-1 1st, Atlantic Semifnals 2005 3 USL Second Division 6-11-3 7th Did not qualify 2006 3 USL Second Division 8-6-6 3rd Semifnals 2007 On Hiatus 2008 3 USL Second Division 4-10-6 8th Did not qualify 2009 3 USL Second Division 6-1-4 8th Did not qualify 2010 3 USL Second Division 7-8-5 3rd Semifnals 2011 3 USL Pro 7-11-6 10th Quarterfnals 2012 3 USL Pro 4-15-5 10th Did not qualify 2013 3 USL Pro 10-8-8 7th Quarterfnals 2014 3 USL Pro 9-14-5 11th Did not qualify 2015 3 USL 11-9-8 5th, Eastern First Round 2016 3 USL 6-17-7 13th, Eastern Did not qualify 1999-2003 - Competed at Bethel Park High School in Bethel Park 2004 - Competed at Moon Area High School Stadium in Moon 2005-06 - Competed at Falconi Field in Washington 2008-12 - Competed at Chartiers Valley High School Stadium in Bridgeville 2013-present - Competed at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh Playoff History Round of 16 Quarterfnals Pittsburgh Riverhounds 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2 1999 3 Rochester Rhinos 6

First Round First Round Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3 2001 Charleston Battery 1 Charleston Battery 1 Quarterfnals Quarterfnals Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 Rochester Rhinos 1 Rochester Rhinos 3

Quarterfnals Quarterfnals Pittsburgh Riverhounds 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3 2004 Harrisburg City Islanders 0 Harrisburg City Islanders 1 Semifnals Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 Blitzz 1

Semifnals Semifnals Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 2006 Charlotte Eagles 4 Charlotte Eagles 2

Semifnals Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 2010 Richmond Kickers 2

Semifnals Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 2011 Rochester Rhinos 4

Quarterfnals Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 2013 Orlando City 5

First Round Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2 2015 New York Red Bulls II 4 #unleash 29 All-Time Leaders Most Appearances Name Nation Career Caps 1 David Flavius 1999-2006 183 2 Gary DePalma United States 1999-2004 147 3 Sterling Flunder United States 2010-2015 123 4 Mike Green United States 2012-present 117 5 Randy Dedini United States 1999-2003 115 6 Nathan Salsi United States 2004-06/08-09 114 7 Jaman Tripoli United States 1999-2003 105 8 Hunter Gilstrap United States 2010-14/16 102 9 Justin Evans United States 1999-01/03/08/09 101 t10 Kevin Kerr Scotland 2013-present 100 Jason Kutney United States 2006/08-13 100 Most Goals Name Nation Career Caps Goals 1 David Flavius Saint Lucia 1999-2006 183 56 2 Thiago Martins Brazil 2002-03 33 30 3 Rob Vincent England 2013-15/16 79 25 t4 José Angulo 2013-14 47 23 Phil Karn United States 1999-2002 95 23 6 Mike Apple United States 1999-2002/04/06 96 21 7 Kevin Kerr Scotland 2013-present 100 19 t8 Said Ali 2004 19 15 Gary DePalma United States 1999-2004 145 15 t10 Justin Evans United States 1999-01/03/08/09 101 14 Michael Butler 1999-2000 37 14

Currently the longest-tenured member Rob Vincent on the club, Mike Green cemented himself in Hounds made his 100th cap with history in his third and the Hounds last season fnal season with the club in against Montreal on June 2015, scoring an impressive 18. Green is entering his 18 goals to go along with sixth year with the Hounds six assists in 27 caps. The and is only six appearances effort was good enough to away from cracking the rank as one of the fve best top-three for most in club single-season scoring history. performances in USL history. 30 #unleash Notable Matches

U.S. Open Cup History Year Date Round Location Opponent W/L Score 2000 June 14 Second Bethel Park, PA Rochester Raging Rhinos L 0-2 2001 June 27 Second Bethel Park, PA Colorado Rapids W 2-0 July 11 Third El Paso, TX W 2-0 July 24 Quarterfnals Wheaton, IL Chicago Fire L 2-3 2003 July 16 Third Germantown, MD D.C. United L 1-2 2005 June 15 First Waukee, IA L 1-1* 2006 June 14 First Rochester, MI Michigan Bucks L 0-2 2008 June 10 First Lisle, IL A.A.C. Eagles W 4-0 June 24 Second Rochester, NY Rochester Rhinos L 0-3 2009 June 9 First Rochester, NY Rochester Rhinos L 1-1* 2010 June 15 First Bridgeville, PA United W 2-0 June 22 Second Rochester, NY Rochester Rhinos L 0-3 2011 June 14 First Bridgeville, PA Chattanooga FC W 3-2 June 21 Second Richmond, VA Richmond Kickers L 1-4 2012 May 22 Second Pittsburgh, PA Michigan Bucks L 0-1 2013 May 14 First Pittsburgh, PA RWB Adria W 1-1* May 21 Second Ocean City, NJ Ocean City Nor’easters L 0-1 2014 May 14 Second Pittsburgh, PA New York Red Bulls (NPSL) W 3-1 May 28 Third Pittsburgh, PA RWB Adria W 3-2 June 18 Fourth Bridgeview, IL Chicago Fire L 1-2 2015 May 20 Second Pittsburgh, PA West Virginia Chaos W 3-0 May 27 Third Pittsburgh, PA Tampa Bay Rowdies W 1-0 June 17 Fourth Pittsburgh, PA D.C. United L 1-3 2016 May 18 Second Pittsburgh, PA Lansdowne Bhoys FC L 0-2

Keystone Derby Cup History March 28 | Pittsburgh, PA May 30 | Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Riverhounds 5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 6 2015 Harrisburg City Islanders 2 Harrisburg City Islanders 5 July 26 | Harrisburg, PA September 19 | Harrisburg, PA Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2 Champion Harrisburg City Islanders 4 Harrisburg City Islanders 1

July 4 | Pittsburgh, PA July 17 | Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 2016 Harrisburg City Islanders 0 Harrisburg City Islanders 2 August 27 | Harrisburg, PA Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 Champion Harrisburg City Islanders 1

#unleash 31 TV - Radio Speed Chart

1 2 3 4 5 6 keasel shane jack taylor victor abuchi BROOME CAMPBELL THOMPSON WASHINGTON SOUTO OBINWA GK • 6-0 • 185 D • 6-0 • 175 M/D • 5-8 • 165 D • 5-10 • 170 M • 5-10 • 160 M • 6-1 • 170 Claymont, DE York, PA Hudson, OH Somers, NY Sao Paolo, Brazil Orlando, FL

7 8 9 10 11 12 stephen mike chevaughn kevin corey ryan OKAI GREEN WALSH KERR HERTZOG ADELEYE M • 5-10 • 180 M • 5-10 • 170 F • 6-2 • 203 M • 5-10 • 160 F • 6-0 • 170 D • 6-1 • 180 Accra, Ghana Strongsville, OH Spanish Town, Jamaica York, England Reading, PA Elizabeth, NJ

14 15 16 17 18 19 nick devaughn danny kenroy kay john THOMPSON ELLIOTT EARLS HOWELL BANJO MANGA D • 6-2 • 195 M/F • 5-9 • 168 M • 5-9 • 157 M/F • 5-8 • 155 F • 6-0 • 200 F • 6-2 • 190 Hudson, OH St. Kitts and Nevis Wicklow Town, Ireland Manchester, Jamaica Upper Marlboro, MD Lexington, KY

20 21 22 23 24 25 jamal ben tobi ritchie rich marshall JACK FITZPATRICK ADEWOLE DUFFIE BALCHAN HOLLINGSWORTH D • 6-3 • 203 M • 5-9 • 155 D • 6-2 • 170 D • 6-3 • 178 D • 6-0 • 165 M • 5-8 • 160 Charlotteville, TTO Hilliard, OH Ashton, MD Virginia Beach, VA Ann Arbor, MI Libertyville, IL

dave BRANDT Head Coach Messiah College, ‘85

dan VISSER 26 27 30 Assistant Coach Messiah College, ‘08 ben gale trey SWANSON AGBOSSOUMONDE MITCHELL hunter M • 5-6 • 150 D • 6-3 • 205 GK • 6-2 • 196 GILSTRAP Grove City, OH Syracuse, NY Alta Loma, CA Goalkeeping Coach College of Charleston, ‘05

andrew SCHECK Assistant Coach Liberty University, ‘09

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N*YYT \Q#'Q*gQ'B\>T Q#\8ǤQTǤTB>T“¬™å¿ ŕœŔŚ MARCH DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION EST Saturday March 25 New York Red Bulls II Pittsburgh 5 p.m. APRIL DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION EST Saturday April 1 FC Cincinnati Pittsburgh 5 p.m. Saturday April 8 @Charleston Battery Charleston, SC [MUSC Health Stadium] 7 p.m. Wednesday April 12 Saint Louis FC Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Saturday April 15 @Charlotte Independence Charlotte, NC [Ramblewood Soccer Complex] 7 p.m. Saturday April 22 @Richmond Kickers Richmond, VA [City Stadium] 5 p.m. Saturday April 29 Harrisburg City Islanders Pittsburgh 7 p.m. MAY DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION EST Wednesday May 3 Toronto FC II Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Saturday May 13 @Ottawa Fury FC Ottawa, ON [TD Place Stadium] 2 p.m. Saturday May 20 Louisville City FC Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Wednesday May 24 @Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg, PA [FNB Field] 6:30 p.m. JUNE DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION EST Saturday June 3 Orlando City B Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Saturday June 10 @Toronto FC II Toronto, ON [Ontario Soccer Centre] 7:30 p.m. Saturday June 17 @Louisville City FC Louisville, KY [Louisville Slugger Field] 7:30 p.m. Thursday June 22 Tampa Bay Rowdies Pittsburgh 7 p.m. JULY DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION EST Tuesday July 4 Charlotte Independence Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Saturday July 8 @Orlando City B Orlando, FL [Orlando City Stadium] 7:30 p.m. Saturday July 15 @Bethlehem Steel FC Bethlehem, PA [Goodman Stadium] 5 p.m. Saturday July 22 @Rochester Rhinos Rochester, NY [Capelli Sport Stadium] 6:05 p.m. Wednesday July 26 Charleston Battery Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Saturday July 29 @Tampa Bay Rowdies St. Petersburg, FL [Al Lang Stadium] 7:30 p.m. AUGUST DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION EST Saturday August 5 Richmond Kickers Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Saturday August 12 @Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg, PA [FNB Field] 7 p.m. Saturday August 19 @Saint Louis FC Fenton, MO [World Wide Technology Soccer Park] 8:30 p.m. Saturday August 26 Bethlehem Steel FC Pittsburgh 7 p.m. SEPTEMBER DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION EST Saturday September 2 @FC Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH [Nippert Stadium] 4 p.m. Saturday September 9 Louisville City FC Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Saturday September 16 Rochester Rhinos Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Sunday September 24 @Bethlehem Steel FC Bethlehem, PA [Goodman Stadium] 3 p.m. Saturday September 30 @New York Red Bulls II Montclair, NJ [Pittser Field] 4 p.m. OCTOBER DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION EST Saturday October 7 Rochester Rhinos Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Saturday October 14 Ottawa Fury FC Pittsburgh 7 p.m.

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