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1 FC 2016 San Antonio FC Table of Contents General Information ...... 3 2015 Schedule ...... 4 2015 Roster ...... 5

Players ...... 7-18 Carlos Alvarez/Victor Araujo ...... 7 Biko Bradnock-Brennan/Matt Cardone8 Rafa Castillo/ ...... 9 Greg Cochrane/ Dunker ...... 10 /Jacques Francois ...... 11 Danny Garcia/Max Gunderson ...... 12 Jason Johnson/Lee Johnston ...... 13 Sam McBride/Stephen McCarthy ...... 14 Bobby Moseley/Fejiro Okiomah ...... 15 Milton Palacios/Michael Reed ...... 16 Miguel Salazar/Manolo Sanchez ...... 17 Cr e d i t s Sebastien Thuriere ...... 18 The 2016 San Antonio FC Media Guide was written Soccer Staf ...... 19-24 and edited by Preston Darren Powell ...... 20 Andy Thomson/Nick Evans ...... 21 Petri and the SAFC PR staf. Juan Lamadrid ...... 22 Photography by Katie Funk, Support Staf ...... 23-24 Jason Ytuarte, Ben Fox and Anja Rosales. Front Ofce ...... 25-34

History ...... 35-37 Notable Dates/Transactions ...... 36 National Team Soccer ...... 37

Playofs ...... 38-39

Opponents ...... 40-48 Arizona United/Colorado Springs ...... 41 Galaxy II/OKC Energy ...... 42 Orange County Blues/ 2 ...... 43 /Rio Grande Valley Toros FC ...... 44 Sacramento Republic/Saint Louis FC ...... 45 Seattle Sounders 2/Swope Park Rangers ...... 46 Tulsa Roughnecks/Whitecaps 2 ...... 47 2016 USL Eastern Conference ...... 48

In The Community ...... 49-52

Spurs Sports & Entertainment ...... 54-60

Media Information...... 62-64 GENER A L I NF OR MA T I ON QU I CK F A CT S TICKET INFORMATION Ticket Phone: 210-444-5MLS Team: San Antonio FC Website: www.SanAntonioFC.com Colors: Silver, Black, Red Mailing Address: Location: San Antonio, TX 5106 David Edwards Dr. Arena: Toyota Field (8,000) San Antonio, TX 78233 First Season: 2016 Box Ofce Hours: Event Days - 5 hours prior to kick-of Ownership Group: Spurs Sports & Entertainment Ticket Sales Manager: Joey Harvey Chairman and CEO: Julianna Holt Sales Representative: Adam Pena Managing Director: Tim Holt Sales Representative: Daniel Johansen All-Time Record: 0-0 Sales Representative: Kelsi Darr San Antonio Record: 0-0 Sales Representative: Josh Riley Toyota Field Record: 0-0 Ticket Operations Manager: Jason Dawbin Playof Appearances: Ticket Operations Coordinator: Aaron Zamora Playof Record: Franchise Service and Retention Manager: Sasha Murray Conference: Western Conference Franchise Service Representative: Miguel Hopkins Conference Titles:

TOYOTA FIELD

SOCCER STAFF Head Coach: Darren Powell Alma Mater: UNC Greensboro ‘95 Record at San Antonio: 0-0 Career Record: 0-0 Career Playof Appearances: N/A Assistant Coach: Andy Thomson Assistant Coach: Nick Evans Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach: Juan Lamadrid Trainer: Jordan Harding Team Physician: Elliot Young, M.D. Team Services/Equipment Manager: Rashad Moore

COMMUNICA TIONS Communications Manager: Preston Petri Ofce Phone: 210-444-5738 Fax: 210-444-5699 Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: Toyota Field 5106 David Edwards Dr. San Antonio, TX 78233 Website: www.SanAntonioFC.com Facebook: facebook.com/SanAntonioFC : @SanAntonioFC Instagram: Instagram.com/sanantoniofc Snapchat: @SanAntonioFC

3 SAN ANTONIO FC 2016 SAFC SCHEDULE DA Y DA TE OP P ONENT STADIUM TIME TV Sunday April 3 at Seattle Sounders 2 Starfre Stadium 7 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday April 9 SWOPE PARK RANGERS Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Wednesday April 13 at Los Angeles Galaxy II StubHub Center 9:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday April 16 at Orange County Blues Anteater Stadium 9 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday April 23 at Colorado Springs Switchbacks Switchbacks Stadium 2:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday April 30 TULSA ROUGHNECKS Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday May 7 RGV TOROS FC Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Sunday May 15 at OKC Energy FC 6 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday May 21 OKC ENERGY FC Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Wednesday May 25 RGV Toros FC Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday June 4 at RGV Toros FC RGVFC Stadium 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday June 11 at Merio Field 9 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday June 18 COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Thursday June 23 ORANGE COUNTY BLUES Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Sunday July 3 at Tulsa Roughnecks OneOK Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday July 9 OKC ENERGY FC Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday July 16 WHITECAPS 2 Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday July 23 LOS ANGELES GALAXY II Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday July 30 at Swope Park Rangers 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday August 6 at Sacramento Republic FC Bonney Field 10 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday August 13 at Arizona United Scottsdale Stadium 9:30 p.m. YouTube.com Wednesday August 17 ARIZONA UNITED Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday August 20 SEATTLE SOUNDERS 2 Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday August 27 at Saint Louis FC World Wide Technology Soccer Park 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Wednesday August 31 at Swope Park Rangers Swope Soccer Village 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Sunday September 4 ARIZONA UNITED Toyota Field 5 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday September 10 SAINT LOUIS FC Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Wednesday September 14 at Real Monarchs 8 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday September 17 TULSA ROUGHNECKS Toyota Field 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com Saturday September 24 at RGV Toros FC RGVFC Stadium 7:30 p.m. YouTube.com

Dates and times are subject to change All times are Central Standard Time (CST) 2016 TICKET PROMOTIONS Home games are denoted by BOLD CAPS FSSW indicates Fox Sports Southwest All non-Saturday games - $1 Drinks - Beer and Soft Drinks All games available on SanAntonioFC.com TICKETS Individual game tickets are available for all 15 SAFC home games. Season ticket plans are also available. Individual tickets can be purchased at all San Antonio Ticketmaster locations, including by phone at (210) 225-TEAM or online at ticketmaster.com or SanAntonioFC.com. Call 210-444-5MLS to purchase season ticket plans as well as group ticket packages or for more information.

4 SAN ANTONIO FC 2016 ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER # Player Pos. Ht. Wt. D.O.B. College/Country Previous Club Hometown 0 Matt Cardone GK 6-3 215 6/18/93 Trinity San Antonio, TX 1 Josh Ford GK 6-0 175 11/6/87 UCONN Orlando City SC Liverpool, NY 2 Milton Palacios DEF 5-7 140 4/17/88 Honduras San Antonio Scorpions Tegucigalpa, HON 3 Bobby Moseley DEF 5-9 180 3/7/96 Ireland Stoke City FC Birmingham, ENG 4 Sam McBride DEF 6-1 195 9/21/94 Elon N/A Greensboro, NC 6 Sebastien Thuriere MID 6-0 170 1/6/90 South Florida St. Petersburgh, FL 7 Victor Araujo MID 6-0 175 6/25/91 Trinity N/A Salvador, Brazil 8 Michael Reed MID 6-0 165 10/28/87 New Atlanta Silverbacks Albuquerque, NM 9 Manolo Sanchez FWD 6-0 205 11/10/91 Clemson Philadelphia, PA 10 Carlos Alvarez MID 5-10 160 11/12/90 UCONN Los Angeles, CA 11 Danny Garcia MID 5-5 140 10/14/93 FC Dallas, TX 13 Lee Johnston GK 6-3 190 11/17/92 West Virginia N/A Newberry, FL 14 Biko Bradnock-Brennan DEF 6-3 180 4/24/93 Charlotte N/A London, 15 Stephen McCarthy DEF 6-5 190 6/21/88 North Carolina KuPS Dallas, TX 16 Rafa Castillo MID 5-6 143 6/6/80 Colombia San Antonio Scorpions Pereria, Colombia 17 Shawn Chin FWD 5-7 150 5/11/89 South Florida Fort Lauderdale Striker Miami, FL 18 Jason Johnson FWD 6-0 180 10/9/90 VCU Chicago Fire Happy News, Jamaica 19 Max Gunderson DEF 5-9 145 12/5/89 Incarnate Word Henderson, NV 20 Greg Cochrane DEF 5-8 140 11/1/90 Louisville Chicago Fire Holland, PA 21 Jacques Francois FWD 5-11 180 12/11/92 UNC Greensboro N/A Port Au Prince, Haiti 22 Austin Dunker DEF 5-9 150 8/27/92 Elon Seattle Sounders U-23 Greensboro, NC 23 Fejiro Okiomah DEF 6-2 190 11/10/90 High Point Pittsburgh Riverhound Austin, TX 28 Miguel Salazar MID 5-8 150 7/28/94 Elon N/A Tucson, AZ Head Coach: Darren Powell (frst season) Assistant Coach: Andy Thomson (frst season) Assistant Coach: Nick Evans (frst season) Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach: Juan Lamadrid (frst season) Athletic Trainer: Jordan Harding (frst season) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Matt Cardone ...... car-DOAN-ee Victor Araujo ...... ah-are-OO-joh Milton Palacios ...... pah-LA-see-ohs Manolo Sanchez...... mah-NO-lo Sebastien Thuriere ...... ter-ee-AIR Jacques Francois ...... JAX, fran-SWA Fejiro Okiomah ...... fa-JEER-oh, Oh-kee-oh-mah Bobby Moseley ...... MOZE-lee

Matt Cardone Josh Ford Milton Palacios Bobby Moseley Sam McBride Sebastien Thuriere Victor Araujo Michael Reed 6-3 // GK0 // Trinity 6-0 // GK1 // Syracuse 5-7 // D 2// Honduras 5-8 // D3 // Ireland 6-1 //4 D // Elon 6-0 // M //6 South Florida 6-0 // M7 // Trinity 6-0 // M //8 New Mexico

Manolo Sanchez Carlos Alvarez Danny Garcia Lee Johnston Biko Bradnock-Brennan Stephen McCarthy Rafa Castillo Shawn Chin 6-0 // F9 // Syracuse 5-10 //10 M // UCONN 5-5 //11 M //UNC 6-3 // GK13 // West Virginia 6-3 // D14 // Charlotte 6-5 15// D // UNC 5-6 // M16 // Colombia 5-7 // F //17 South Florida

Jason Johnson Max Gunderson Greg Cochrane Jacques Franois Austin Dunker Fejiro Okiomah Miguel Salazar 6-0 18// F // VCU 5-9 // D //19 Incarnate Word 5-8 // 20D // Louisville 5-11 // F //21 UNC Greensboro 5-922 // D // Elon 6-2 // D23 // High Point 5-828 // M // Elon 5 SAN ANTONIO FC PLAYERS CA RLOS A LVA REZ/VICTOR ARAUJO CA RLOS A LVA REZ Career: Became the frst player to join San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent 2015 at (USL), where he scored two goals and notched four assists while on loan from the Colorado Rapids (MLS)… Made 11 appearances for the Colorado Rapids between the 2014- 2015 seasons… Drafted by Chivas USA in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft (2nd pick overall), where he made 40 appearances and scored two goals.

College: Played four years at the University of Connecticut… News First Team All-American...NSCAA Second Team All-American...Soccer American MVP Second Team...BIG EAST Midfelder of the Year...All-BIG East First Team...No. 14 all-time at UConn with 82 points...Finished career third all-time at Connecticut in assists with 42...Soccer America Preseason All-American...Topdrawersoccer. com #6 Ranked Player... NSCAA/Continental Tire Second Team All-American... College Soccer News Third Team All-American... NSCAA Northeast Region First Team selection... Named All-BIG EAST Second Team... Selected to the 2011 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team... NSCAA All-Northeast First Team... All-BIG EAST First Team selection... In 2010, named BIG EAST Rookie of the Year and earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST Third Team and All-BIG EAST Rookie Team...named to the Soccer America All-Freshman Team...earned a spot on the Northeast Region Third Team... led the BIG EAST in assists with 11 in the regular season.

2015 Stats: 10Midfelder 5-10 Year League Team GP-GS Min G A Sh SOG YC-RC Foul 160 2015 USL Charlotte 22-16 1315 2 4 25 10 4-0 20 UCONN 2015 MLS Colorado 1-0 31 0 0 2 0 0-0 0 Los Angeles, CA VICTOR ARAUJO Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Played for AS Eupen in the Belgian Second Division during the 2011/2012 season, where he made 7 appearances.

College: Played for Trinity University from 2013-2015… Scored 20 goals and recorded 18 assists in 43 total games… Ranked in the top 25 in goals and assists at Trinity… Named to Division III All-American Team… SCAC Men’s Soccer Ofensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Friday, September 30th through Sunday, October 6th

Mid7felder 6-0 175 Trinity Salvador, Brazil

7 SAN ANTONIO FC BIKO BRADNOCK-BRENNAN/MATT CARDONE BIKO BRADNOCK-BRENNAN Career: Joined SAFC in March of 2016 in preparation for the club’s inagural USL season...captained the Blackpool FC U-18 squad in the FA Reserve ...spent time in the Fulham FC Academy.

College: Spent four years at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, starting in 60 games and earning First Team All-Conference USA honors as well as being named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week in September of 2014...came to Charlotte from London, England.

14Defender 6-3 180 UNC Charlotte London, England MATT CARDONE Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent 2015 with the San Antonio Scorpions in the NASL after trial with Orlando City SC… Played four games tota, making three starts.

College: Played a total of 47 games and started in 45 for Trinity University from 2013-2015… Earned 14 shutouts and a save % of .840… Win/Loss ratio 34/3… Was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Co- Defensive Player of the Week (Oct, 2013).

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min GA Sho Sv YC-RC GAA 2015 NASL Scorpions 4-3 290 5 1 9 0-0 1.55

Goalkeeper0 6-3 215 Trinity San Antonio, TX

8 SAN ANTONIO FC RAFA CASTILLO/SHAWN CHIN RAFA CASTILLO Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent 2014 and 2015 playing for the San Antonio Scorpions (NASL)… Started 45 times in 46 appearances total… Scored 17 goals total… Led the Scorpions to the 2014 NASL Championship… Was named MVP of the 2014 championship match after scoring a bicycle kick goal to give the Scorpions the lead in the second half… Spent 2013 at Colombian Clubs Deportivo Pereira and Llaneros, where he scored three goals for both clubs… Played for Real Cartagena in 2012, where he scored two goals in 14 appearances… Scored four goals for Deportes Tolima in 35 appearances… Recorded 7 goals at Atletico Huila in 2010… Made 19 appearances and scored two goals for Medellin in 2009… Enjoyed stints with fve other Colombian sides between 1996-2006… Played for Egyptian powerhouse Al-Ahly during the 2004/2005 season… Played for Colombia’s national team from 2001-2003… Played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G YC-RC 2015 NASL Scorpions 27-26 2324 8 9-0

16Midfelder 5-6 143 Colombia Pereria, Colombia SHAWN CHIN Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Played with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) in 2014 and 2015… Scored three goals and collected eight assists in 53 total appearances… Was part of the team that made it to the NASL Championship game… led the team in assists in 2014… Played for VSI Tampa Bay (USL) in 2013… Scored four goals in 22 appearances… Made fve appearances with Minnesota United (NASL) in 2012… Began his professional career at FC (NASL)… Scored two goals in 13 appearances… Made two appearances with the U-20 team in 2008.

College: Played for the University of South Florida in 2009… Scored one goal and played 315 minutes… Season was cut short by an injury (broken foot)… Played for Boston College from 2007-2008… Scored three goals and notched two assists in 21 appearances in 2008… Started in 20 out of 21 appearances in 2007… Named to the All-ACC Freshman Team… Scored three goals and recorded two assists.

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G A Sh YC-RC 2015 NASL Fort Lauderdale 24-14 1268 0 3 10 2-0 17Forward 5-7 150 South Florida Miami, FL

9 SAN ANTONIO FC GR EG COCHR A NE/AUSTIN DUNKER GR EG COCHR A NE Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent 2015 on loan at Saint Louis FC (USL) where he made three appearances… Played a total of 16 games for the Chicago Fire (MLS) and collected two assists… Selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) in the second round of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.

College: Spent two seasons playing for the University of Louisville, where he scored six goals and tallied three assists in 21 games… Earned Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week honors in October 2012… Played two seasons at Virginia Tech, where he lead his team with seven assists his sophomore year… Named to the Middleton Sports & Fitness Invitational All-Tournament Team.

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G A Sh SOG YC-RC Foul 2015 USL St.Louis 4-3 310 0 0 2 0 1-0 4 2015 MLS Chicago 4-4 334 0 0 0 0 0-0 2

20Defender 5-8 140 Louisville Holland, PA AUSTIN DUNKER Career: Joined San Antonio FC in March 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent time with the Seattle Sounders U-23 team (PDL) from 2013- 2015… Played for the Carolina Dynamo (PDL) from 2011-2013

College: Played four years at … Made 17 appearances and started in all of them in 2014… Played and started all 23 matches of the 2013 season… Earned second team All-SoCon honors… Selected to Top Drawer Soccer’s Team of the Week on October 8… Started 22 times in just as many appearances in 2012… helped lead the team to three shutouts against ranked opponents… Started in 19 of 21 appearances in 2011… Notched one … Earned Southern Conference All-Freshman honors.

22Defender 5-9 150 Elon University Greensboro, NC

10 SAN ANTONIO FC JOSH FORD/JACQUES FRANCOIS JOSH FORD Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent 2015 on loan at Ft. Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) from Orlando City SC (MLS)… Played and started in 16 games for Ft. Lauderdale… Played two games and started in one for Orlando City SC ...Spent four years with the Seattle Sounders (MLS) before being selected by Orlando City SC in the 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft… Played for Orange County Blues (USL) on loan from Seattle.

College: Named Big East Goalkeeper of the Year in 2010… Earned frst team College Soccer News All-American and All-Big East frst team honors… Set career records at University of Connecticut in shutouts (50), consecutive starts (85) and wins (84)… Third team All-Big East in 2009.

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min GA Sho Sv W D L YC-RC GAA 2015 NASL FTL 16-16 1440 25 N/A 38 6 5 5 0-0 1.56 2015 MLS Orlando 2-1 96 1 0 5 0 0 1 0-0 0.94

Goalkeeper1 6-0 175 UCONN Liverpool, NY JACQUES FRANCOIS Career: Joined San Antonio FC in March 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season.

College: Played for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2015… scored eight goals and collected 10 asissts in 19 games... Started 15 times and made 20 appearances in 2014… Scored three goals and tallied two assists… Named to the Southern Conference All-Tournament Team… Named the Disney/ NSCAA National Player of the Week… Two-time BCBSNC Athlete of the Week… Played one season at Louisburg College in 2012… Started 15 games… Led the team in goals scored with 14 and recorded nine assists… Named to the All- American Tournament Team

21Forward 5-11 180 UNC Greensboro Port Au Prince, Haiti

11 SAN ANTONIO FC DA NNY GA RCIA /MAX GUNDERSON DA NNY GA RCIA Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent the 2015 season on loan at Arizona United (USL) where he collected one assist in 15 appearances… Played for FC Dallas in 2014 after signing a homegrown player contract with the club in 2013… Played for the United States U-18 and U-20 teams… Participated in the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup… Joined the FC Dallas academy in 2009 and played over 1300 minutes there.

College: Played for the University of North Carolina in 2012… Named ACC Freshman of the Year… Recorded four goals and six assists in 23 matches.

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G A Sh SOG YC-RC Foul 2015 USL Arizona 15-12 834 0 1 8 4 3-0 15

11Midfelder 5-5 140 North Carolina Dallas, TX MAX GUNDERSON Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent 2015 playing for the Austin Aztex (USL), and tallied two assists in 27 appearances… Spent 2014 playing for OKC Energy FC (USL) where he made 11 appearances… Named to the 2013 USL PDL Southern All-Conference Team… Played for the from 2010-2012, and scored three goals in 43 appearances

College: Played four seasons at the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio… Played 77 games of which he started in 71… Scored two goals and tallied two assists throughout collegiate career.

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G A Sh SOG YC-RC Foul 2015 USL Austin 27-24 2188 0 2 4 2 0-0 8

19Defender 5-9 145 Incarnate Word Henderson, NV

12 SAN ANTONIO FC JASON JOHNSON/LEE JOHNSTON JASON JOHN SON Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent the majority of the 2015 season with the Chicago Fire (MLS)… Scored two goals in 20 appearances… Spent time on loan with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) from the Dynamo (MLS) in 2014…Scored one goal and collected one assist in 13 appearances… Has three caps for Jamaica at the full international level… Selected by the Houston Dynamo in the frst round (13th overall) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft… Made 21 appearances with the Dynamo from 2013-2015 before being traded to the Fire midseason.

College: Played for Virginia Commonwealth University from 2010-2012… Led his team in goals scored with 13 and was second on the team in assists with six in 2012… Named Atlantic 10’s Ofensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Atlantic 10 and NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Team… Led his team in goals scored with 11 and tallied one assist in 2011… Named to NSCAA All-Region third team and All- CAA second team… Tied for second on the team with four goals and three assists in 12 appearances in 2011… Named to Third Team All-CAA and CAA All-Rookie Team.

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G A Sh SOG YC-RC Foul 2015 MLS Chicago 20-5 610 2 2 30 8 1-1 15 18Forward 6-0 180 VCU Happy News, Jamaica LEE JOHNSTON Career: Joined San Antonio FC in March 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season

College: Played at West Virginia University in 2013 and 2014… Spent 2011-2012 playing for the University of Pittsburgh… Started in 15 games… Ranked second in the Big East Conference in saves per game (4.93) and third in saves (74)… Named member of the Duquesne Invitational All-Tournament Team… Earned MVP honors at the Pitt/Nike Invitational… Started 11 matches out of 13 appearances in 2011… Earned a team-high 1091 minutes in goal… Ranked eighth among the East leaders in save percentage (.787) and fourth in saves per game (4.54).

13Goalkeeper 6-3 190 West Virginia Newberry, FL

13 SAN ANTONIO FC SAM MCBRIDE/STEPHEN MCCARTHY SAM MCBRIDE Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season.

College: Spent four years at Elon University (2012-2015)… Played a total of 78 games and started 74… Played every minute of the 2015 season… Helped Elon record nine shutouts… Named to the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association’s All-State second team following his senior season... Helped anchor a defense that has seven shutouts on the year in 2013... Appeared in 20 matches, with 17 starts in 2012.

Defender4 6-1 195 Elon Greensboro, NC STEPHEN MCCARTHY Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season … Was the frst defender ever signed to SAFC...Spent 2015 playing abroad in for Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS), where he made 10 appearances… Drafted by the in the second round (24th overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft… Played 69 games for the Revolution between 2011- 2014 and started in 63 of them… Was voted the Revs’ 2012 Best Defender by the media… Played for PDL club Carolina Dynamo in 2010… Played for PDL club DFW Tornados in 2009… Member of the United States U-18 squad that traveled to Brazil for the 2007 Pan-American Games, where he made three appearances and scored one goal.

College: Played three seasons at Santa Clara before transferring to the University of North Carolina… All-Region selection in 2010… Three-time All-West Coast Conference (2006, 2007, 2008)… All-ACC 2010… Earned a place on the all-region team in 2007 after scoring a career-high six goals for Santa Clara.

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G A YC-RC 2015 Finland KuPS 10-7 681 0 0 1-0 15Defender 6-5 190 North Carolina Dallas, TX

14 SAN ANTONIO FC BOBBY MOSELEY/FEJIRO OKIOMAH BOBBY MOSELEY Career: Joined San Antonio FC on loan from Stoke City FC (EPL) in March 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Made frst start for Stoke City frst team in a preseason friendly against FC Porto (Primeira Liga)… Spent the majority of 2015 playing for Stoke’s U-21 team, where he made 12 appearances… Transferred to Stoke City from Birmingham City FC’s academy… Called up to the Ireland U-21 squad for the frst time in 2015… Made 15 total appearances for Ireland’s U-17 and U-19 teams.

Defender3 5-8 175 Ireland Birmingham, England FEJIRO OKIOMAH Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent 2015 playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL), where he made 21 appearances, scored one goal and got two assists… Was signed by Chivas USA and transferred to in the 14/15 season… Played 14 games and started in 13… Joined in 2013 and started in 25 out of 26 appearances… Played for Carolina Dynamo (PDL) from 2009-2012, where he scored four goals in 42 appearances.

College: Played four years at … Played 41 games total and started all of them… Led defense to average less than a goal against per game and recorded nine shutouts… First Team All-Big South honors… NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region team.

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G A Sh SOG YC-RC Foul 2015 USL Pittsburgh 21-17 1363 1 2 3 1 2-0 14

23Defender 6-2 190 High Point Austin, TX

15 SAN ANTONIO FC MILTON PALACIOS/MICHAEL REED MILTON PALACIOS Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent 2015 playing for the San Antonio Scorpions (NASL), where he made 14 appearances and scored one goal… Played for Guatemalan team CD Hereida Jaguares during the 2013/2014 season, where he made 18 appearances and scored eight goals… Played for Hondurian team CD Motagua during the 2009/2010 season.

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G A YC-RC 2015 NASL Scorpions 14-14 1260 1 0 2-0

Defender2 5-7 140 Honduras Tegucigalpa, Honduras MICHAEL REED Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent the 2015 season playing with the Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)… Started in all 29 of his appearances and scored one goal in 2590 minutes of play… Played three seasons with Minnesota United (NASL) between 2012-2014… Scored one goal in 31 appearances… Part of the team that won the NASL Spring Championship in 2014.

College: Played at the University of New Mexico from 2007-2010… Named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s All-West Region Third Team… Scored three goals and recorded 11 assists in 75 appearances

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G A Sh YC-RC 2015 NASL Atlanta 29-29 2590 1 0 10 2-0

Mid8felder 6-0 165 New Mexico Alburquerque, NM

16 SAN ANTONIO FC MIGUEL SALAZAR/MANOLO SANCHEZ MIGUEL SALAZAR Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season...competed in the 2016 MLS Combine in preperation for the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.

College: Spent four years playing Division I soccer for Elon University… Earned Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) frst team honors his senior season… Helped lead the Phoenix to a CAA regular season title and third NCAA tournament appearance in four years… Earned frst team All-CAA honors in 2014...Ranked third on the team in points (seven) and goals (three)… Named to the SoCon’s All- Freshman Team in 2012.

28Midfelder 5-8 150 Elon Tucson, AZ MANOLO SANCHEZ Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent the 2015 season with the New York Red Bulls (MLS), where he made three appearances… Also spent time on loan with the New York Red Bulls II (USL)… Scored four goals and collected one assist in 22 appearances… Was drafted 79th overall by the New York Red Bulls (MLS) in the 2015 Major League SuperDraft… Played for Reading United (PDL) from 2013-2014… Scored seven goals in 21 appearances.

College: Played soccer for Clemson University… Scored three goals and notched six assists in 22 appearances in 2014… Started in 17 out of 21 appearances in 2013… Scored fve goals and recorded three assists… Third leading scorer on the team in 2012 with two goals… Led team in assists with six… Played at Louisville from 2010-2012.

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G A Sh SOG YC-RC Foul 2015 USL NY Red Bulls 2 22-21 1611 4 1 40 12 4-0 15 2015 MLS NY Red Bulls 3-0 22 0 0 6 2 0-0 0

9Forward 6-0 205 Clemson Philadelphia, PA

17 SAN ANTONIO FC SEBASTIEN THURIERE SEBASTIEN THURIERE Career: Joined San Antonio FC in February 2016 ahead of the club’s inaugural season… Spent 2015 playing for the Charleston Battery (USL), starting 9 matches in 21 appearances… Finished in third place Eastern Conference with Charleston… Played for (USL) in 2014… Has been capped 20 times for the Haiti national team since 2014… Competed in the Caribbean Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup, Copa America, and World Cup Qualifers… Played for VSI Tampa Bay (USL) in 2013.

College: Played for the University of South Florida from 2008-2012… Appeared in 14 games, scored two goals, and notched two assists in 2012… Recorded two goals in 2011… Missed the entire 2010 season due to injury… Led his team with six goals in 2009… Was named to College Soccer News National Team of the Week for the week ending Oct. 18 ... Named to the BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll for the week ending Oct. 18… Named BIG EAST Tournament Most Outstanding Player...Named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week (10/27).

2015 Stats:

Year League Team GP-GS Min G A Sh SOG YC-RC Foul 2015 USL Charleston 20-8 792 0 0 5 1 0-0 11

Mid6felder 6-0 170 South Florida St. Petersburg, FL

18 SAN ANTONIO FC SOCCER STAFF DA RREN P OWELL

In January of 2016, Darren Powell was introduced to San Antonio as the frst ever head coach of the later named San Antonio FC. Powell became the face of a new franchise in San Antonio and began working towards putting his roster and staf together for the 2016 USL season.

Powell joined SAFC from MLS side Orlando City SC where he was the club’s academy director.

Powell led all aspects of the Orlando City Academy from its inception after OCSC was awarded an MLS expansion spot. Powell would help develop the style of play between all age groups in the academy that would match the MLS frst team.

Prior to his time with Orlando City, Powell was the head coach of Elon University since December 2004. During Powell’s tenure, the program produced 45 All-Southern Conference performers, four conference players of the year and two league freshmen of the year. Powell has been named the SoCon’s Coach of the Year four times.

In 2013 the Powell-led Phoenix won 15 games and became only the third team in league history to capture three consecutive SoCon Tournament titles. Powell earned his second straight SoCon Coach of the Year accolade and fourth overall.

In 2012, Powell led the Phoenix to arguably its best season ever at the Division I level. The program won 15 games, including four against ranked competition, and captured the league’s regular-season and tournament title for he frst time in school history. Powell was rewarded as the SoCon’s Coach of the Year for the third time in his career and led the maroon and gold to its second consecutive NCAA Head Coach Tournament appearance.

The 2010 squad battled a tough schedule on its way to an 8-6-5 overall ledger, the sixth consecutive First Season with San Antonio winning season for the program. In 2009, Elon fnished the year with a .500 or better record for the ffth consecutive year, earning a 10-8-2 mark that included a victory over ACC-foe Clemson. The Phoenix also advanced to the SoCon Tournament championship game for the frst time in program history.

In 2008, Powell guided Elon to its frst-ever NCAA Division I league title and a perfect 7-0-0 mark in UNC Greensboro ‘95 conference play during the regular season. Powell was honored as the conference’s top coach, his second such honor in four seasons with the Phoenix. Under Powell’s leadership, the Elon program claimed its frst-ever NCAA Division I national ranking in 2006. Nottingham, England Powell joined Elon after serving four seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Conference rival UNC Greensboro.

During Powell’s four seasons at UNCG, the Spartan program posted a 55-26-3 mark and became the nation’s top-ranked program during the regular season in 2004. Powell assisted in all aspects of the program, including recruiting, scheduling and academic development. Powell was honored as one of the top NCAA Division I assistant coaches by College Soccer News and coached three MLS players.

Prior to joining the Spartan staf, Powell headed the Greensboro College men’s soccer program for three seasons, posting a 50-12-3 ledger. He led the Pride to the NCAA Division III fnals in 1998 and Dixie Conference titles in 1998, 1999 and 2000.

Following a four-year collegiate career at UNC Greensboro, Powell played professionally for the Carolina Dynamo USISL team, the Raleigh Flyers A-League team and the Wilmington Hammerheads USISL team from 1995-1999. At UNCG, Powell helped the Spartans to two NCAA Tournament appearances in 1993 and 1994. He was a two-time , team MVP and All-South Region selection as well as a three-time All-Big South Conference honoree. Powell became the frst Spartan player to score over 100 career points at the Division I level.

Powell graduated from UNC Greensboro in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in leisure studies. He and his wife, Elise, have two children – Naomi and Caleb.

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ANDY THOMSON Andy Thomson is welcomed to San Antonio FC as frst team assistant coach. 2016 marks his frst season with the club.

Thomsons came to San Antonio from Georgia where he served as Director of High Performance with Georgia United UFA working in the USSDA. His duties in San Antonio include assisting Head Coach Darren Powell with on feld periodization of football training.

As part of industry leading expert Raymond Verheijen’s World Football Academy, Andy is a WFA Expert. His experiences with WFA provide a strategic and robust methodology, integrating player development and periodization.

With thorough experience in professional player development (St.Mirren FC, Scotland), an extensive background in athletic development (Scottish Institute of Sport), international experience at National Team level with the US Soccer Federation (USPNT) and with over 15 years experience in coaching, Thomson provides a unique 21st century perspective on soccer performance.

Assistant Coach First Season Glasgow Caledonian ‘03 University of Strathclyde ‘08

Glasgow, Scotland

NICK EVANS

Nick Evans joins the SAFC staf in its frst season as a frst team assistant coach.

Evans spent the past two seasons as frst team assistant coach to Alen Marcina with the San Antonio Scorpions of the NASL.

During his time as assistant at the San Antonio Scorpions, the team won the 2014 Fall Season Championship as well as the 2014 NASL . During that 2014 season the Scorpions broke the modern day NASL record for least goals conceded in a season.

Evans has also worked as a director of boys development of youth here in San Antonio for the past six years.

The native of Wales holds a USSF A License as well as a BSc in Sport & Exercise Science and a MSc in Kinesiology.

As a player Nick joined English League 1 side Shrewsbury Town at 16 years old before going on to play over 100 games in the Welsh Premier League before moving to further his education in America. In the US, Nick led San Antonio school The University of the Incarnate Word as captain for two seasons and Assistant Coach was a two time All-American and ESPN Academic All-American. First Season

University of Wales Aberystwyth ‘06

Incarnate Word ‘08

Aberaeron, Wales

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JUAN LAMADRID Juan Lamadrid joins SAFC for the frst season in club history, as the assistant/goalkeeper coach.

Lamadrid was the goalkeepers coach of the San Antonio Scorpions of the professional North American Soccer League (NASL), since 2012. The Scorpions captured the 2014 NASL Championship under his leadership. With the Scorpions, Lamadrid coached MLS veteran , US National Team Member David Bingham, and San Antonio native Matt Cardone.

Coach Lamadrid has been a part of the Trinity University coaching staf since 2010, bringing with him a wealth of soccer coaching and playing experience. During his tenure, the Tiger teams have consistently produced some of the best defenses in the NCAA Division III.

Coach Lamadrid began his professional soccer career at age 17, playing Third Division with Soles de Hermosillo, Mexico. He played for six seasons in the Second Division with Coras del Tepic, Zacatepec, and Tampico Madero. In 1993, Coach Lamadrid moved up to the First Division and was a member of the Chivas Rayadas de Guadalajara for two seasons.

After fnishing his playing career in 1996, Coach Lamadrid coached club and high school soccer in . He was an assistant coach for Los Angeles Valley College, before moving on to CD Chivas USA San Bernardino Academy in 2006. Coach Lamadrid claims fve international championships, as well as fnishing second in the 2008 Copa Chivas International in Guadalajara.

Assistant/Go a l k e e p e r Co a c h Coach Lamadrid has scouted for USA Youth National Teams with the United States Soccer Federation, and has worked training camps with Boca Juniors USA. First Season He founded the Valley Youth Soccer Academy in Sun Valley, California. The academy trains and sends players to numerous professional teams, including Chivas Guadalajara, Tijuana FC, Pachuca, and Chivas Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico USA Youth Development. The academy also prepares players for collegiate soccer.

22 SAN ANTONIO FC SUPPORT STAFF

JORDAN HARDING Jordan Harding enters his frst full season as San Antonio FC’s Head Athletic Trainer. Harding comes from the SS&E family, spending the last season working full time as a Certifed Athletic Trainer with the of the NBA.

After working the majority of the 2015-16 NBA season with The Spurs, Harding was quickly embraced inside the locker room as a key fgure regarding the team’s daily ftness, weight- training, rest and recovery routines, in an efort to keep each player healthy and available on the court all season long.

Prior to his stint with the San Antonio Spurs, Harding spent two years in the MLS and USL working with and The Real Monarchs. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from in Ogden, .

Athletic Trainer First Season

Weber State ‘15

Kaysville, UT

RASHAD MOORE Rashad Moore was born in Wichita Falls, TX. As a military dependent he lived in Saudi Arabia from age 2-4 and began to play soccer while growing up there. His family moved back to Wichita Falls for six years before moving to Japan. Played six years in Japanese youth league in Misawa and Zama, Japan and also one year of high school soccer. He then moved to Schertz, TX and attended Samuel Clemens where he graduated in 2007 and was named a 2007 All-City San Antonio, All South Region and All State Honorable Mention in soccer.

Moore joined the military at the end of 2007, becoming a Corpsman. While stationed in Charleston, SC he deployed to Central America, South America, Africa and Eastern Europe. From 2010-11 he played for All-Navy soccer team and also attended Navy/Army Physical Therapist Assistant School in 2012. Moore’s enlistment ended 2013, when he moved back to San Antonio. He attained and Associate of Applied Science for Physical Therapy in 2015 and is currently attending UTSA.

Team Coordinator & Equipment Manager First Season

UTSA

Witchita Falls,

23 SAN ANTONIO FC SUPPORT STAFF

DA VID MA RKLEY David Markley joins SAFC as Soccer Operations Manager for the club’s inaugural season. Markley overseas all operations on the team side of the organization and also handles business operations on the front ofce side.

David is an avid sports fan and is founder and part owner of the Austin Aztex soccer team which won the 2013 national championship for the USL Premier Development League. He volunteered as CEO for the franchise from 2011 through 2014, and previously was a founder and co-owner of a professional team by the same name prior to its relocation to Orlando, FL following the 2010 season. David played club soccer for his university, volunteered as coach for at risk youth in East Austin, served as coordinator for six soccer camps, helped start two children’s leagues, and is a board member for Sports Quest soccer training.

Markley served as VP, Technology Development for Fallbrook Technologies Inc. through May 2015, and then supported Fallbrook on a contract basis. As a founding member of the company in 2004, he initially had primary responsibility for tactical operations and helped increase the valuation of the company from $10M to over $125M in three years in his role as Director of Engineering.

Soccer Operations Manager Prior to his afliation with Fallbrook, David was a Program Manager for BAE Systems, where his laser guided missile design team was recognized with Gold and Silver corporate Chairman’s Awards for Innovation. Prior to employment at BAE Systems, David performed First Season analysis and test of military aircraft for General Dynamics. Auburn ‘86 Mr. Markley is a graduate of Auburn University, receiving both his Bachelors and Masters Auburn (M.S.) ‘88 in Mechanical Engineering. His numerous awards included the President’s Award for the School of Engineering, Tau Beta Pi National Astronaut’s Fellowship, and Omicron Delta Austin, Texas Kappa National Leadership Fellowship. PRESTON PETRI Preston Petri is in his frst season with San Antonio FC. As Communications Manager, Petri is responsible for handling all local and national media requests involving players, coaching staf and front ofce personnel as well as all SAFC publicity eforts and facilitating player community appearances.

Prior to joining the SAFC, Petri spent two seasons as the Communications Manager for SS&E property, the . Prior to that, he was the Director of Media Relations and Social Media for the San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League. He spent the majority of the 2012-13 NBA season with the New Orleans Hornets as a Communications Assistant.

His resume also includes working in media relations with the New York Yankees and of Major League , as well as with KTRS Sports Radio in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Petri earned his bachelor’s degree in Media Communications at Webster University in Saint Louis. He attended Central Catholic High School in San Antonio and currently resides in his hometown with his dog Gus. Communications Manager First Season

Webster University ‘11

San Antonio, TX

24 SAN ANTONIO FC OW NER S HI P On March 26, 1993, a group of 22 investors puchased the San Antonio Spurs. The group currently numbers 20 investors who are members of a limited liability company known as San Antonio Spurs, L.L.C. The ownership group has a seven-person governing and decision-making body and Julianna Hawn Holt serves as the Chairman of the group. Listed below are the current members of San Antonio Spurs, L.L.C.:

ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment Group, Raymond Joseph Barshick, Cassandra Carr, IHeartMedia Inc., George C. Hixon, H.H. Sports, Ltd., IBC Capital Corporation, Sylvan Stephen Lang, James R. Leininger, R&B Partnership (Russell and Bruce Hill), David M. Robinson, AT&T Media Holdings, Inc., Markey Family Partnership, Sierra Sports & Entertainment Family Limited Partnership, SWBC, Sunrise Sports & Entertainment, Valero Energy Corporation, Zachry Hospitality Corporation and Estate of Jeanne Lang Mathews.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Julianna Hawn Holt, Chairman and CEO Peter M. Holt, CEO Holt Cat Marc Bruno, President Stadiums & Arenas ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment Group Jim Callaway, AT&T Media Holdings, Inc. Charles Ebrom, President/Treasurer Zachry Hospitality Corporation Bruce Hill, Partner R&B Partnership James R. Leininger, M.D. Robert H. Walls, Jr., Executive Vice President & General Counsel iHeartMedia, Inc.

25 SAN ANTONIO FC RICK PYCH

Now in his 23rd season … leads the business operations for all four sports franchises owned and operated by Spurs Sports & Entertainment which includes the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), the (AHL Hockey), the San Antonio Stars (WNBA), San Antonio FC (USL) and the (NBA Development League) as well as the operations of the AT&T Center and Toyota Field … includes marketing, corporate partnerships and ticket sales, fnance and administration, communications, corporate development, community relations, and facilities management as well as all corporate business, player planning, and new initiatives on behalf of the organization and ownership … has a long career of fnancial and business management experience in public accounting, banking, real estate, and sports and entertainment...named the Spurs chief fnancial ofcer in 1993 … promoted to executive vice president in 2000 and president of business operations in 2008 … in 1995 started a development, fnancial and operating study for a new multi-purpose arena that eventually led to a new home for the Spurs … was named in 1999 as the chief development ofcer for the AT&T Center … oversaw the successful county referendum campaign in 1999 that provided public funding to build the AT&T Center and again in 2008 a second referendum that will provide funds for additional improvements to the AT&T Center starting in 2015 … directs all aspects of the AT&T Center development project … continues to lead all negotiations with Bexar County in all matters relating to the arena’s development and operating agreements … oversees all funding for ongoing construction as well as any operating capital required for franchise funding … oversaw the design, fnancing and President of Business construction of the AT&T Center which opened on time and on budget in October 2002 … led the organization’s eforts to bring hockey to the AT&T Center … in 2002 negotiated Oper ations the purchase of an (AHL) afliate…in the summer of 2005 led SS&E’s efort to become the sole owner of the San Antonio Rampage …past and now again current chairman of the AHL Executive Committee and member of Board of Governors…in the summer of 2007 led the negotiations to purchase the NBA Development League team in Austin, Texas, the Austin Spurs (formerly Austin Toros) … a past member of the Board of Directors of the San Antonio Sports Foundation dating back to 1989 … was part of the organization’s eforts to bring major sporting events to San Antonio, including managing the Corporate Partner Program for the U.S. Olympic Festival in 1993, as well as bids for the 1995 National Senior Olympics, the 2002 NCAA Women’s Final Four and the 1998, 2004, and 2008, NCAA Men’s Final Four, and the bid for the 2007 Pan Am Games …served on the Executive Committee and Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of VIA Metropolitan Transit, Currently Co-chair and on Executive Committee of Centro Partnership San Antonio, past board positions include serving on the Executive Committee and Board of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, the Board of the San Antonio Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, and Executive Committee and Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio, active as a mentor in the Big Mentor Program of Big Brothers Big Sisters of … holds a degree in accounting from Fairfeld University and is a CPA … has a 29-year- old son, Zack who lives and works in Manhattan.

26 SAN ANTONIO FC R.C. BUFORD

Named president of sports franchises for Spurs Sports and Entertainment in July of 2008 … in this current position serves as the general manager of the Spurs while overseeing the sports administration for the other four teams in the SS&E family (the Austin Spurs, San Antonio Stars, San Antonio FC and the San Antonio Rampage) … in his 23rd season with the Spurs … started his coaching career at the University of Kansas in 1983 … during each of his fve seasons at Kansas, the Jayhawks participated in the NCAA Tournament …was an assistant coach for the team that won the 1988 NCAA Championship as well as the 1985–86 squad that advanced to the Final Four … made the move to the NBA in the summer of 1988 joining the Spurs as an assistant coach on Larry Brown’s staf (other assistants on that staf included , Alvin Gentry and Ed Manning) … spent four seasons as an assistant with the Spurs … during that time San Antonio won back-to-back Midwest Division titles (1990 and 1991) … joined the in the summer of 1992 as the frst assistant for Coach Brown … the Clippers posted a 41-41 record during the 1992–93 season and earned a spot in the 1993 Playofs … served as an assistant coach at the University of Florida during the 1993–94 season (as the team advanced to the Final Four for the frst time in school history) … returned to San Antonio in the summer of 1994 when Gregg Popovich hired him as the team’s head scout … in the summer of 1997 he became the Spurs director of scouting … promoted to vice president/assistant general manager in the summer of 1999 … was named the Spurs general manager in July of 2002 … played collegiate basketball at Texas A&M University and State before receiving his President of Sports degree from Friends University …involved in the NBA Basketball Without Borders Africa camp … served as a Board Member for Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives … serves on the Franchises Board of Directors of PeacePlayers International ... his wife, Beth, is a former player on the LPGA Tour … they are both active with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation … they have a son, Chase, a daughter, C.C. , in 2004 they welcomed Alexis Wangmene and in 2007 they welcomed Samer Jasser to their family … Wangmene is from Cameroon and met the Bufords during the Basketball Without Borders program in Johannesburg … Jassar is from Israel and was introduced to the Bufords through Peace Players International.

27 SAN ANTONIO FC TIM HOLT

Tim Holt serves as Managing Director of San Antonio FC (SAFC), where he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Spurs Sports & Entertainment owned professional soccer club. SAFC is entering its inaugural season in the USL and hosts its games at the purpose-built Toyota Field.

Holt arrived in San Antonio in January 2016 after a stint at Orlando City SC which he joined during its inaugural (MLS) season as Vice President of Development. His immediate impact with the highly successful expansion team was marked by expansion of both the club and brand through the creation and launch of two new professional soccer franchises, Orlando Pride of the NWSL & of the USL. Additionally, he played a leadership role on behalf of the club within the local organizing group (along with the City of Orlando & Central Florida Sports Commission) which successfully delivered the prestigious 2016 Copa America Centenario for Orlando. Holt also represented Orlando City on the Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors, and as Board Chairman for OCYS, Orlando City’s 2,000+ member local youth soccer club.

Prior to his time with Orlando City, Holt served as an executive with the (USL) since 1999 including as its President from 2009-2015. In the previous decade, Holt served USL in the various capacities of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating SAFC Managing Director Ofcer, and Director of Pro League Operations. Holt was a key fgure in establishing the afliation partnership between the USL and MLS that has become the critical platform for and SS&E Vice President professional player development in the United States and Canada. Under the period of his leadership, the USL blossomed into the largest system of elite soccer leagues in North America with over 100 franchises and several hundred youth team members.

Holt has been repeatedly recognized as one of the leading executives in domestic soccer including having been named one of Soccer America’s ‘Rising Stars’ in 2006 recognizing the top American soccer executives under the age of 35, as well as being recognized by SI.com in 2013 as one of “The 50 Most Powerful People in U.S. Soccer.” Throughout his career, Holt has been active within the US Soccer Federation leadership serving numerous years on its Board of Directors, US Open Cup Committee, Professional Council, Appeals Committee, and Credentials Committee. Additionally, he is a long-time member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and served as the Men’s Pro representative on its Board of Directors until 2010.

As a youth player, Holt was part of the respected FC DELCO youth club in suburban Philadelphia where, upon graduating from Penn State University, he returned to work for the club in the mid-1990s launching, coordinating, and operating a 200+ team annual national youth soccer tournament. As a scholastic player at Radnor High School (PA), Holt still ranks amongst the school’s all-time top leading scorers and is a member of the Radnor Soccer Hall of Fame. Holt holds a USSF national coaching license, and has coached at both the elite youth club and scholastic levels. Holt lives in San Antonio with his wife Sara and children Jagger, Roman and Ellesyn.

28 SAN ANTONIO FC FRONT OFFICE

LAWRENCE PAYNE Recently began his 40th season with the organization … joined the franchise after receiving his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas at Austin … under his direction, Spurs Sports & Entertainment has built one of the highest rated and most extensive broadcast and on-line lineups in professional sports …as executive producer for each and every project, he is involved in all aspects from contract rights negotiations to the “look” of the content … also leads the organization’s corporate partnership sales eforts, including radio and TV inventory, print, digital, signage, in-arena and out-of-arena promotions/ licensing and game operations … he oversees all branding and marketing eforts of the Spurs, Stars, SAFC and Rampage and is the lead negotiator on all broadcast agreements for the organization… has won two national ACE Awards, the Silver Medal at the International Film & Television Festival of New York, several local Addy awards, and was selected as a charter member of the NBA Broadcast Advisory Board… is a member of the University of Texas Law School Non-Practicing Advisory Council and serves as a mentor to University of Texas Law School students … a member of Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Foundation and Finance Committee, Baylor University’s Sports Sponsorship & Sales (S3) Advisory Board and is on the All- Game Advisory Board… Payne has been married to Mary, a fellow UT graduate for 36 years … they have two sons, Bryan, an attorney with Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP in San Francisco, and William, a graduate of UT Austin Executive Vice President of who lives and works as a writer in Los Angeles. Corporate Partnership, Br oadcasting, Br anding & Con e n t

FRANK MICELI Joined the Spurs in September of 2008 … previously served as chief operating ofcer of the Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL), a position he held since 1996 … added the role of Vice President of minor league operations for all of Comcast-Spectacor in November 2000 … was responsible for overseeing the Phantoms and the organization’s three minorleague baseball teams – the Bowie Baysox, Delmarva Shorebirds and Frederick Keys …was awarded the James C. Hendy Award, which is presented to the American Hockey League’s outstanding executive, following the 1997–98 season and the Thomas Ebright Award, which is presented annually for outstanding career contributions to the American Hockey League, following the 2006 – 2007 season… duties with the Phantoms included overseeing all operations, including fscal management, sales, marketing, advertising, sponsorship sales and public relations … prior to joining the Phantoms, he was the director of sales and marketing for the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), managing over 15,000 season ticket accounts … was responsible for moving the entire season ticket base of the Flyers into their new home at the Wachovia Center … joined ComcastSpectacor in 1990 as vice president of marketing and advertising at Spectathlete … prior to joining Comcast-Spectacor, served as the advertising director for the Clover division of Strawbridge & Clothier in Philadelphia, advertising manager for John Wannamaker in Philadelphia, and advertising director for Gimbels in both New York and Philadelphia … a native of South Philadelphia … graduated Senior Vice President of from the University of Scranton with a bachelor of science degree … is a board member of San Antonio Sports, the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Commission and the Baylor Sales And Franchise University Sports Administration … Frank and his wife, Michele, have two daughters, Bu siness Oper at ions Amanda and Maria.

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LORI WARREN In her 23rd year with the Spurs … named senior vice president/fnance and corporate administration in 2008 … responsible for all fnancial operations and reporting, cash management, related tax matters and insurance risk management for Spurs Sports and Entertainment … additional oversight responsibilities include the areas of service innovation, strategic development and corporate administration, as well as the operations and facilities management of the AT&T Center … led the $100 million project to renovate the AT&T Center spent seven seasons as the team’s controller… was named vice president of fnance in the summer of 2000 … was heavily involved in all fnancial aspects of the AT&T Center development project and opening in 2002 … prior to joining the Spurs worked in the audit department for KPMG Peat Marwick in Dallas and San Antonio … a Certifed Public Accountant with a degree in accounting from Texas A&M … played one season of varsity tennis for the Aggies … selected as a member of the 2007–08 Leadership San Antonio Class 33 … a 2007 recipient of the San Antonio Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 award… a member of the Board of Trustees of the United Way of Bexar County … in 2011, named as one of San Antonio’s Best CFOs by the San Antonio Business Journal… an active volunteer with her children’s school and sports activities … she and husband, Garren, have two sons, Chandler and Trevor. Senior Vice President of Coporate Finance and Strategy

JOE CLARK Entering his 31st season with the Spurs … began his career with the Spurs as a sales intern … today is responsible for the entire ticket sales, premium and season ticket services as well as the ticket operations departments and youth sports and franchise programs … served in several roles with the Spurs before being promoted to his current position in 1992 … has led the organization’s drive to put “Fans First” by recognizing the longevity of Spurs season ticket holders with the introduction of a Tenure Based Recognition program … this efort is executed by a team of 14 service professionals that work in Guest Services serving suite, courtside, charter, plaza and fan zone season ticket members … oversees an experienced team of 30 season & group ticket sales executives that consistently provides a frst class outing in addition to a great seats for a Spurs, Rampage and Stars games … leads a team of 10 ticket operations and database staf responsible for the individual game ticket sales & ticket administration … has twice coordinated relocation eforts for Spurs ticket holders (from the HemisFair Arena to the in 1993 and from the Alamodome to the AT&T Center in 2002) … continues to work with the famous Baseline Bums … a native of Janesville, Wisconsin … received his bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master’s in sports management from Western University … a member with the Chamber of Commerce, the Knights of Columbus, Men’s ACTS and TMIY community with Holy Trinity Church and AAU Basketball Coach….mentors as a Big Brother in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program … serves on the Vice President of board for Baylor University’s S3 program (sports, sales and sponsorship) & the San Antonio Spurs Ticket Sales & Service Economic Development Foundation, also is a member of SA Sports and Business Alliance … is a graduate of Greater San Antonio & Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Leadership San Antonio Class #34 and served as a steering committee member for LSA Class #38 … he and wife, Linda, have two daughters and a son, 23-year-old Kelsey, 20-year-old Alyssa and 16-year-old AJ. He enjoys running, golf, reading, yard work and spending time with family, including two dogs.

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BOBBY PEREZ In his third year at SS&E as the Senior Vice President General Counsel and Corporate Relations … his duties include legal afairs, franchise development, personnel relations, risk management and government relations … prior to joining SS&E, was a shareholder at Shelton & Valadez P.C. since 1995 handling complex litigation, government relations, public fnance and has represented public and private entities in front of state and local government … a former Bexar County Prosecutor and San Antonio City Council Member, has been a visible fgure in public issues including economic development matters, public fnance and corporate risk management on behalf of numerous clients during his 25 year legal career … also served as Chairmans and Vice Chairman of San Antonio City Council Committees, Elected to Board of Directors of San Antonio Bar Association, Elected as Region IV President of Hispanic National Bar Association, General Counsel for San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, named as “Outstanding Young Lawyer” by San Antonio Bar Association, selected as San Antonio Business Journal “40 under 40” rising leaders and recognized as “top Government Afairs Lawyer” by S.A. Scene Magazine … holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law … he and his wife, Julie, are the parents of Christopher, Brianna and Nicholas. Vice President General Counsel and Corporate Relations

BRETT STEFANSSON Joined SS&E in the fall of 2014 … oversaw the $110 million renovation of the AT&T Center in 2015 ... came to San Antonio from Sunrise, Florida, where he was the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Arena OperatingCompany at BB&T Center … beginning in 1998, spent 14 years in two stints with the Arena Operating Company (AOC), overseeing building operations for the 19,000-seat arena and Incredible ICE – the Panthers’ practice rink and one of North America’s elite recreational skating facilities … during his tenure, the BB&T Center hosted the 2001 NHL Draft and the 2003 NHL All Game, and the building consistently earned a top-15 national ranking by PollStar Magazine … got his start with AOC as Event Manager before climbing the ladder to Sr. Vice President and General Manager, a position he held for seven years … as a leader in the company, he managed an annual facility budget that exceeded $27 million and managed a staf of over 600, while also working with the NHL to maintain compliance with league policies for Panthers events … was honored with the 2007 Facility Management Magazine Leadership Award … also spent three years starting in 2009 as the Vice President of CastleGuard Security in Plantation, Florida, where he oversaw 150 full-time employees and managed a $4 million annual budget … at CastleGuard he cultivated new business while maintaining over a 95 percent client retention rate and increasing customer satisfaction by over 30 percent … AT&T Center Vice President after implementing his efcient operating procedure, the company saw an annual savings of over $100,000 … the Ft. Lauderdale native got his start in arena operations in and General Manager 1996 with Leisure Management International in Houston … as an Event Coordinator with LMI, Stefansson orchestrated all activity between the Compaq Center and the , as well as the , Houston Aeros, concerts, and several other events in the building … graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1995 with a bachelor of science in physical education before receiving his master’s degree in sport and facility management from the school in 1997 … he and his wife, Nadia, have three kids, Zach (14), Ella (5) and Cruz (3).

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TIM SALIER Joined Spurs Sports & Entertainment in 2000 … was named vice president of franchise sales and operations in August 2012 … began his career with SS&E as a sales manager before being promoted to director of sales in 2003 … awarded NBA Group Sales Co-Manager of the Year for the 2004-05 season … elevated to the role of senior director of sales in 2008 and was later named senior director of franchise operations … in his current role, oversees the business operations of three SS&E franchises, including the San Antonio Rampage (AHL), San Antonio Silver Stars (WNBA) and Austin Toros (NBA Development League) … prior to making the move to San Antonio, spent two seasons as the general manager and vice president of business operations for the Rockford Lightning in the Continental Basketball Association … is an alumni of Leadership San Antonio Class 36 and a member of the 2011 San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40 … also serves on the Leadership San Antonio Class 40 Steering Committee, is an honorary command chief for Joint Base San Antonio and is a board member for Baylor University’s S3 Program … a native of Shannon, Illinois, he received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Monmouth College.

Vice President of Franchise Sales & Operations

TAMMY TURNER In her 21st season with Spurs Sports & Entertainment … named vice president of human resources and corporate administration in August 2012 … today leads all areas of the organization’s human capital, which includes championing our values-based culture, the personal and professional development of SS&E’s employees, along with internal communications and employee engagement … as well as having oversight of our information management and technology areas … began her career with SS&E in 1995 as an executive assistant in the fnance department … spent 10 years working on the fnancial side of the business before transitioning to the human resources department in 2005 … was promoted to director of human resources in 2007 and was elevated to the role of senior director of human resources and corporate administration in 2008 …born and raised in San Antonio… received her bachelor’s degree in political science/pre-law and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of the Incarnate Word … played collegiate volleyball, basketball and softball for UIW … she and husband, Dave, have a blended family of fve children, Kyle (26), Kody (25), Talbert (18), Jan-Tanah (17) and Jett (11).

Vice President of Human Resour ces and Cor por ate Administr ation

32 SAN ANTONIO FC FRONT OFFICE

MIKE MALO Mike Malo recently joined Spurs Sports and Entertainment as the Vice President of Marketing and Branding. Prior to SS&E, he spent fve seasons with SC as the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Ofcer overseeing the club’s strategic marketing initiatives, including marketing, advertising/promotions, communications, broadcasting, community relations, digital, merchandising, fan development and match presentation functions.

Malo has nearly 20 years of sports-marketing experience in Major League Soccer, the and . Prior to joining the Crew, Malo spent four years as the Director of Marketing for the Philadelphia Eagles, and 10 years as the Senior Director of Marketing for the . A few of the major initiatives he has been involved with throughout his career include the successful launch of the new Columbus Crew SC brand that received an unprecedented 90 percent approval rating, the opening of Chase Field and the launching of the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise, developing industry-leading fan loyalty and partnership activation programs with the Diamondbacks, along with the Eagles’ 75th Season marketing platform, their league- leading Extra Points afnity card program and their award-winning Green and Go Green campaigns. Vice President of Brand While at Crew SC, he spearheaded record-setting growth in the club’s ticket revenues, and Marketing season ticket base and attendance, with 2014 marking the single-season attendance record at Crew Stadium.

Malo is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism/ Public Relations. He and his wife, Stacy, have two daughters, Mackenzie, 14, and Madison, 12.

33 SAN ANTONIO FC FRONT OFFICE Sam Doerr Sasha Murray SAFC Marketing Manager SAFC Service and Retention Manager

Joey Harvey Anja Rosales SAFC Sales Manager SS&E Associate Producer

Da v e Su s i Jason Dawbin Director of Toyota Field and STAR Soccer Complex SAFC Ticket Operations Manager

Br et t Samet Adam Pena SAFC Game Operations SAFC Sales Representative

Aaron Zamora Josh Riley SAFC Ticket Operations Coordinator SAFC Sales Representative

Migu el Hopk in s Da n i e l J oh a n s e n SAFC Service Representative SAFC Sales Representative

Kels i Da r r Jose Villalpando SAFC Sales Representative Toyota Field Event Coordinator

Nick Car n evale Rob Appleby Toyota Field Operations Toyota Field Event Manager

Du s t i n Le Va n Lu is Ley v a Sports Turf Manager Communications Assistant

34 SAN ANTONIO FC HISTORY 35 SAN ANTONIO FC NOTABLE DATES 2016 TRANSACTIONS March 14, 2016 - San Antonio FC announces multi-year partnership with Toyota. Toyota will 2016 be the naming rights and jersey sponsor of the club. Feb. 2 San Antonio FC signs midfelder Carlos Alvarez March 11, 2016 - San Antonio FC announces multi-year partnership with Nike soccer and Feb. 3 San Antonio FC signs defender Stephen McArthy names local retailer, The Soccer Factory as ofcial apparel headquarters. Feb. 4 San Antonio FC signs midfelders Rafa Castillo, Victor Araujo, goalkeeper Matt Cardone and defender Max Gunderson Feb. 10 San Antonio FC signs defenders Fejiro Okiomah and Milton Palacios February 4, 2016 - SS&E reveals that new USL franchise will be named San Antonio FC at an Feb. 11 San Antonio FC signs midfelder Danny Garcia event in the AT&T Center. The organization also reveals the club’s new crest. Feb. 12 San Antonio FC signs goalkeeper Josh Ford Feb. 15 San Antonio FC signs midfelder Miguel Salazar and defender Sam McBride February 2, 2016 - USL San Antonio franchise signs frst ever player, midfelder Carlos Feb. 15 San Antonio FC names Andy Thomson assistant coach Alvarez. Alavaez was the second overall pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. Feb. 16 San Antonio FC signs forward Jason Johnson Feb. 17 San Antonio FC signs midfelder Michael Reed Feb. 18 San Antonio FC signs midfelder Sebastien Thuriere and forward Shawn Chin January 26, 2016 - USL San Antonio franchise announces 2016 schedule, playing in San Feb. 19 San Antonio FC names Nick Evans and Juan Lamadrid assistant coaches Antonio for the frst time on April 9, 2016 at Toyota Field. Feb. 25 San Antonio FC signs defender Greg Cochrane and forward Manolo Sanchez March 18 San Antonio FC signs goalkeeper Lee Johnston and defender Austin Dunker January 20, 2016 - USL announces that USL San Antonio franchise will play in the Western March 23 San Antonio FC signs defender Bobby Moseley on loan from Stoke City FC of the Barclays Conference. Premier League March 29 San Antonio FC signs defender Biko Bradnock-Brennan and forward Jacques Francois January 15, 2016 - USL San Antonio franchise names Tim Holt as Managing Director and SS&E Vice President.

January 7, 2016 - SS&E names Darren Powell as frst ever head coach of newly acquired USL franchise.

January 7, 2016 - The United Soccer League awards 31st franchise to Spurs Sports & Entertainment. SS&E announces they will feld a team in 2016. TRANSFERS 2016 March 21 San Antonio FC acquires defender Bobby Moseley on loan from Stoke CIty FC of the Barclays 2015 Premier league.

December 22, 2015 - Spurs Sports & Entertainment reaches agreement to play soccer at Toyota Field in partnership with the City of San Antonio and Bexar County.

December 22, 2015 - In partnership with Spurs Sports & Entertainment, the City of San Antonio and Bexar County purchase Toyota Field and STAR Soccer Complex from Gordon Hartman.

November 4, 2015 - City of San Antonio and Bexar County announce intent to jointly purchase Toyota Field from Gordon Hartman.

36 SAN ANTONIO FC NATIONAL TEAM SOCCER Six players on the 2016 SAFC roster have represented fve diferent countries in national competition during their professional careers.

Bobby Moseley Sebastien Thuriere Da n n y Ga r ci a • Moseley has made 15 total international appearances • Thuriere has been capped 19 times at the full inter- • Garcia represented the United States in the under-18 for Ireland at the U-17 and U-19 levels. national level by Haiti, and has competed with his and under-20 level, including the 2013 CONCACAF •In August of 2015, he was called up to the U-21 squad country in the Caribbean Cup and the CONACAF Gold U-20 Championship and the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. for the frst time in his career. Cup, as well as Copa America and World Cup Qualifers.

Stephen McCarthy Jason Johnson Rafa Castillo • McCarthy ha represented the USA at both the U-20 • Has been capped three times at the full international • Castillo has made nine appearances for the Colom- and U-18 levels, including at the 2007 Pan American level and two time for the U-21’s of Jamaica. bian national team from 2001-03, scoring three goals. Games.

Shawn Chin • Made two appearances with the US U-20 National Team in 2008.

37 SAN ANTONIO FC PLAYOFFS 38 SAN ANTONIO FC USL PLAYOFF FORMAT 2016 USL Playof Format

Regular Season Champions The team with the best record across both conferences at the end of the season will earn the 2016 USL Regular Season Title.

Seeding The 2016 USL Playof format shall be a 16-team playof. The top eight teams from each conference make the playofs. The teams are seeded 1-8 within each conference based on how many points they accumulated during the season. Tiebreakers will be used if necessary.

Playofs The Playofs will see a single-elimination bracket crown two conference champions. The two confer- ence champions will advance to the 2016 USL Championship. The playof matches shall be a single leg with the team with higher seed hosting the playof game. The playof bracket shall be fxed and there will be no reseeding.

39 SAN ANTONIO FC 40 SAN ANTONIOOP FC P ONENT S ARIZONA UNITED SC/COLORA DO SP RING SWITCHBA CKS F C

PR CONTACTS Jose Bosch Director of Media [email protected] 540-435-6097 QU I CK F A CT S Conference...... Western Colors ...... Red, Gold, Navy Blue Stadium ...... Scottsdale Stadium (12,000) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... 10-17-2 2015 Playofs ......

TEAM DIRECTORY

Owners ...... Kyle Eng, Brett M. Johnson President & GM ...... Brett M. Johnson COO ...... Kyle Eng 16155 N. 83rd Avenue, Suite #205 Head Coach ...... Peoria, Arizona 85382 Assistant Coach ...... Marc Bercham Assistant Coach ...... Cory Robertson Phone: (623) 594-9606 Assistant Coach ...... Matt Miller www.ArizonaUnited.com

2016 MEETINGS Aug. 13 at Arizona 9:30 p.m. Aug. 17 vs. Arizona 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 vs. Arizona 5 p.m. All times Central PR CONTACTS Tammy Crafts Director of Public Relations [email protected] 719-368-8480 ext. 103 QU I CK F A CT S Conference...... Western Colors ...... Gray, Blue, Red Stadium ...... Switchbacks Stadium (4,000) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... 14-10-4 2015 Playofs ...... Western Conference Semifnals

234 N. Tejon St. TEAM DIRECTORY Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Owners ...... Martin Ragain Phone: (719) 368-8480 GM...... James Ragain www.SwitchbacksFC.com Head Coach ...... Steve Trittschuh Assistant Coach ...... Wolde Harris Assistant Coach ...... Lou Sagastume Athletic Trainer ...... Molly Kordsmeier 2016 MEETINGS April 23 at Colorado 2:30 p.m. June 18 vs. Colorado 7:30 p.m.

All times Central

41 SAN ANTONIO FC LA GALAXY II/OKC ENER GY F C

PR CONTACTS Chris Glidden Vicky Mercado Communications Manager Communications Manager [email protected] [email protected] 310-630-4623 310-630-2215 QU I CK F A CT S

Conference...... Western Colors ...... White, Navy Blue, Gold Stadium ...... StubHub Center Track Stadium (2,000) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... 14-11-3 2015 Playofs ...... Western Conference Champions and USL Championship Runners-Up

TEAM DIRECTORY

Owners ...... Philip F. Anschutz 18400 Avalon Blvd Suite 200 CEO ...... Dan Beckerman Carson, CA 90746 Head Coach ...... Phone: 1-877-3GALAXY Assistant Coach ...... Rob Becerra www.LAGalaxy.com/2 Athletic Trainer ...... Ricky Martinez

2016 MEETINGS April 13 at Los Angeles 9:30 p.m. July 23 vs. Los Angeles 7:30 p.m.

All times Central PR CONTACTS Darren Ransley VP of Communications [email protected] 405-235-5425 QU I CK F A CT S

Conference...... Western Colors ...... Green, White, Deep Blue Stadium ...... Taft Stadium (7,500) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... 13-7-8 2015 Playofs ...... Western Conference Runners-Up

615 N. Hudson, Suite 100 TEAM DIRECTORY , OK 73102 Phone: (405) 235-5425 Owners ...... Bob Funk, Jr, Tim McLaughlin President ...... Jef Ewing www.EnergyFC.com GM...... Jason Hawkins COO ...... Maureen Brown Head Coach ...... Assistant Coach ...... James Ritchie 2016 MEETINGS Assistant Coach ...... Mark Howard May 15 at OKC 6 p.m. Assistant Coach ...... Chris Spendlove May 21 vs. OKC 7:30 p.m. July 9 vs. OKC 7:30 p.m.

All times Central

42 SAN ANTONIO FC OR A NGE COUNT Y BLUES F C/PORTLAND TIMBERS 2

PR CONTACTS Said Rabet Digital & Social Media Manager [email protected]

QU I CK F A CT S

Conference...... Western Colors ...... Sky Blue, Dark Blue, White, Orange Stadium ...... Anteater Stadium (2,500) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... 14-9-5 2015 Playofs ...... Western Conference Semifnals

TEAM DIRECTORY Owners ...... Ali Mansouri GM & Head Coach ...... Oliver Wyss 16 Technology Drive, Suite 156 Technical Director ...... Barry Venison Irvine, CA 92618 Assistant Coach ...... Braeden Cloutier Phone: (949) 333-0418 Assistant Coach ...... Claudio Trabattoni www.OCBluesFC.com Assistant Coach ...... Victor Nogueira Athletic Trainer ...... Robert Spang

2016 MEETINGS April 16 at OC Blues 9 p.m. Julne 23 vs. OC Blues 7:30 p.m.

All times Central PR CONTACTS Chris Metz Communications [email protected] 503-553-5433 QU I CK F A CT S Conference...... Western Colors ...... Green, Yellow, White Stadium ...... (4,892) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... 11-15-2 2015 Playofs ......

1844 SW Morrison TEAM DIRECTORY Portland, OR 97205 Phone: (503) 553-5400 Owners ...... President ...... Mike Golub www.Timbers.com/T2 GM...... Head Coach ...... Assistant Coach ...... Shannon Murray Assistant Coach ...... Steve Reese 2016 MEETINGS Assistant Coach ...... Charles Burdick June 11 at Portland 9 p.m. Athletic Trainer ...... Taichi Kitagawa

All times Central

43 SAN ANTONIO FC REAL MONARCHS SLC/RIO GRANDE VALLEY TOROS FC

PR CONTACTS Trey Fitz-Gerald Director of Communications [email protected] 206-673-1915 QU I CK F A CT S

Conference...... Western Colors ...... Red, Cobalt Blue, Gold Stadium ...... Rio Tinto Stadium (20,213) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... 7-13-8 2015 Playofs ......

TEAM DIRECTORY Owners ...... Loy Hansen President ...... Rob Zarkos 9256 South State Street GM ...... Elliot Fall Sandy, UT 84070 Head Coach ...... Phone: (801) 727-2700 Athletic Trainer ...... Marshall Stoddard www.RSL.com/Monarchs

2016 MEETINGS Sept. 14 at Real Monarchs 8 p.m.

All times Central PR CONTACTS Rebecca Sweat Communications [email protected]

QU I CK F A CT S Conference...... Western Colors ...... Orange, White, Black Stadium ...... RGVFC Stadium (9,400) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... Expansion Club

4500 North 10th Street, Suite 315 TEAM DIRECTORY McAllen, TX 78504 Owners ...... Alonzo Cantu Phone: (956) 972-1144 President & GM ...... Bert Garcia www.RGVFC.com Head Coach ...... Wilmer Cabrera Assistant Coach ...... Michael Dellorusso

2016 MEETINGS May 7 vs. RGVFC 7:30 p.m. May 25 vs. RGVFC 7:30 p.m. July 4 at RGVFC 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at RGVFC 7:30 p.m. All times Central

44 SAN ANTONIO FC SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC/SAINT LOUIS FC

PR CONTACTS Erika Bjork VP of Marketing and Communications [email protected] 916-606-4554 QU I CK F A CT S

Conference...... Western Colors ...... Old Glory Red, White Stadium ...... Bonney Field (11,000) USL Titles ...... 2014 USL Champions 2015 Record...... 13-8-7 2015 Playofs ...... Western Conference Quarterfnals

TEAM DIRECTORY

Owner & President ...... Warren Smith 2421 17th Street Executive Vice President ...... Joe Wagoner Sacramento, CA 95818 Head Coach ...... Paul Buckle Phone: (916) 307-6100 Assistant Coach ...... Adam Smith www.SacRepublicFC.com Assistant Coach ...... Antonio Sutton Assistant Coach ...... Simon Sheppard Athletic Trainer ...... John Duncan

2016 MEETINGS Aug. 6 at Sacramento 10 p.m.

All times Central PR CONTACTS Grant Finley Communications Manager [email protected] 636-680-0951 QU I CK F A CT S

Conference...... Western Colors ...... Blue, Green, White Stadium ...... World Wide Technology Soccer Park USL (5,500) Titles ...... 2015 Record...... 8-11-9 2015 Playofs ......

1 Soccer Park Road TEAM DIRECTORY Fenton, MO 63026 President ...... Jim Kavanaugh Phone: (636) 680-0999 GM ...... Jeremy Alumbaugh www.SaintLouisFC.com Excutive Director ...... Patrick Barry Head Coach ...... Dale Schilly Assistant Coach ...... Tim Leonard Assistant Coach ...... Brian Jones 2016 MEETINGS Assistant Coach ...... Nick Caruso Athletic Trainer ...... Brian Bounds Aug. 27 at Saint Louis 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 vs. Saint Louis 7:30 p.m.

All times Central

45 SAN ANTONIO FC SEATTLE SOUNDERS 2/SWOPE PARK RANGERS

PR CONTACTS Alex Caulfeld Director of Communications [email protected] 206-512-1225 QU I CK F A CT S Conference...... Western Colors ...... Sounder Blue, Rave Green Stadium ...... Starfre Sports Complex (4,500) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... 13-12-3 2015 Playofs ...... Western Conference Quarterfnals

TEAM DIRECTORY

Owners ...... Joe Roth, Adrian Hanauer, Drew Carey 159 South Jackson St, Suite 200 GM...... Andrew Opatkiewicz Seattle, WA 98104 COO ...... Bart Wiley Phone: (877) 657-4625 Head Coach ...... Ezra Hendrickson www.SoundersFC.com/s2

2016 MEETINGS April 3 at Seattle 7 p.m. Aug. 20 vs. Seattle 7:30 p.m.

All times Central PR CONTACTS Patrick Bergabo Communications Coordinator [email protected] 203-300-9927 QU I CK F A CT S Conference...... Western Colors ...... Sporting Blue, Dark Indigo Stadium ...... Swope Soccer Village (3,557) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... Expansion Club

1 Sporting Way TEAM DIRECTORY Kansas City, KS 66111 Phone: (888) 4KC-GOAL Owners ...... Rob Heineman www.SportingKC.com/Rangers GM...... Kurt Austin Team Administrator ...... Jon Farrell Head Coach ...... Assistant Coach ...... Nikola Popovic 2016 MEETINGS Assistant Coach ...... Alec Dufty Assistant Coach ...... Josh McAllister April 9 vs. SPR 7:30 p.m. Athletic Trainer ...... Jacob Brownback Aug. 31 at SPR 7:30 p.m.

All times Central

46 SAN ANTONIO FC TULSA ROUGHNECKS FC/VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 2

PR CONTACTS Wesley Leander Assistant Director, Public Relations [email protected] 918-574-8306 QU I CK F A CT S

Conference...... Western Colors ...... Orange, Navy Blue Stadium ...... ONEOK Field (7,833) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... 11-11-6 2015 Playofs ......

TEAM DIRECTORY

Owners ...... Dale Hubbard, Jef Hubbard 201 N. Elgin Ave. President, Business Operations ...... Mike Melaga Tulsa, OK 74120 President, Team Operations ...... Brian Carroll Phone: (918) 744-5998 Head Coach ...... David Irving www.TulsaRoughnecksFC.com Assistant Coach ...... Koby Smith Assistant Coach ...... Mac Orr Assistant Coach ...... Ryan Ego Assistant Coach ...... Tom Taylor 2016 MEETINGS April 30 vs. Tulsa 7:30 p.m. June 3 at Tulsa 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 vs. Tulsa 7:30 p.m. All times Central PR CONTACTS Brandon Timko Communications Manager [email protected] 604-355-1245 QU I CK F A CT S Conference...... Western Colors ...... Whitecaps Blue (navy), White, Light Blue Stadium ...... Thunderbird Stadium (5,000) USL Titles ...... 2015 Record...... 8-14-6 2015 Playofs ......

Suite 550 - The Landing - 375 Water TEAM DIRECTORY Steet President ...... Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 5C6 Director, WFC2 Business Operations ...... Lisa Modica-Amore Phone: (609) 669-WAVE Head Coach ...... Alan Koch www.WhitecapsFC.com/wfc2 Assistant Coach ...... Steve Meadley Assistant Coach ...... Raegyn Hall Assistant Coach ...... Aman Parhar 2016 MEETINGS Athletic Trainer ...... Ryan Leaver July 16 vs. Vancouver 7:30 p.m.

All times Central

47 SAN ANTONIO FC 2016 USL EASTERN CONFERENCE

2501 Seaport Drive, Suite 500 1990 Daniel Island Drive 210 E Trade St, Suite E-482 14 East 4th Street, Third Floor Chester, PA 19013 Charleston, SC 29492 Charlotte, NC 28202 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: (610) 496-3309 Phone: (843) 971-4625 Phone: (704) 206-1515 Phone: (513) 977-KICK www.philadelphiaunionc.om/steelfc www.charlestonbattery.com www.charlotteindependence.com www.fccincinnati.com PR Contact: Charlotte Muscroft PR Contact: Dan Conover PR Contact: Jillian Fay PR Contact: Fumi Kimura (816) 387-7202 (843) 971-4625 ext. 215 (704) 206-1524 (949) 751-7798

4750 Sherbrooke East 2090 Linglestown Road 127 South Sixth Street 600 Cape May St. Montreal, Qc, H1V 3S8 Harrisburg, PA 17110 Louisville, KY 40202 Harrison, NJ 07029 Phone: (514) 328-3668 Phone: (717) 441-4625 Phone: (502) 384-8799 Phone: (973) 268-8420 www.impactmontreal.com www.cityislanders.com www.louisvillecityfc.com www.newyorkredbulls.com PR Contact: Patrick Vallee PR Contact: Molly Gilroy PR Contact: Steve Peake PR Contact: Gordon Stevenson [email protected] (717) 576-6098 (502) 379-7733 (973) 776-8822

618 E South Street, Suite 510 510 W. Station Square Drive 2001 Maywill Street, Suite 203 460 Oak Street Orlando., FL 32801 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Richmond, VA 23230 Rochester, New York 14608 Phone: (855) ORL-CITY Phone: (412) 224-4900 Phone: (804) 644-5425 Phone: (585) 454-KICK (5425) www.orlandocitysc.com/ocb www.riverhounds.com www.richmondkickers.com www.rhinossoccer.com PR Contact: Rafael Cabrera PR Contact: Ian Thomson PR Contact: Patrick Wood PR Contact: XX XXXX (XXXXXXXX) (954) 391-3348 (412) 325-7229 (804) 644-5425 ext. 316

85 Carl Hall Rd. 108 Grace Street , ON M3K 2B9 Wilmington, NC 28401 Phone: (416) 815-5400 Phone: P: (910) 777-2111 www.torontofc.ca www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com PR Contact: Mike Masaro PR Contact: Morgan Pare (416) 815-2474 (910) 777-2111 ext. 14

48 SAN ANTONIO FC IN THE 49 SAN ANTONIO FCCOMMUNITY SILVER & BLACK GIVE BACK

Silver & Black Give Back is a 501(c)(3) public charity that began in 1988 when the Spurs were the only team in the Spurs Sports & Entertainment family. Over the years, the SS&E family has grown to encompass four other franchises – the Stars of the WNBA, the Rampage of the AHL, San Antonio FC of the USL and the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League.

Through our unique resources and opportunities, we work to creatively engage young people to enrich their communities. By ofering youth sports programs, such as the Future Stars, and youth-led service programs like the Team Up Challenge, we’ve invested in and empowered hundreds of thousands of young people. Silver & Black Give Back is the nonproft partner of the Spurs Sports & Entertainment family of teams; the San Antonio Stars (WNBA), SAFC (USL), Spurs (NBA), Rampage (AHL), and Austin Spurs (NBA Developmental League). For 25 years, our players, coaches and staf have been focused on fostering young talent and enriching the community by encouraging local youth to become responsible adults and give back. While sport is our business, community is our passion. Learn more about how you can be involved at www.sbgb.org.

The Summer Team Up Challenge is a youth-led service learning program that gives students a chance to apply learning to the real world, away from the classroom. It connects life experiences with curriculum, bringing education alive in powerful ways.

Over the course of the past three years students in the Team Up Challenge have volunteered over 13,000 hours, fed over 4,000 children, rescued over 100 stray animals, launched a safe driving campaign for teenagers and an anti-bullying campaign for all ages, implemented a recycling program at their school and more.

For more information about the Team Up Challenge and to learn how you can help, visit teamupchallenge.com.

50 SAN ANTONIO FC SUPPORTERS GROUPS 2016 SAFC Supporters Groups THE CROCKETTEERS The Crocketteers are an independent soccer supporters group based in San Antonio, Texas. The group was founded in March of 2009 by Michael Macias. By uniting soccer fans under one banner, the idea behind the group is to grow a strong membership base in the name of San Antonio professional soccer. As membership numbers rise, the city of San Antonio will rise above the rest in contention for an MLS franchise.

The Crocketteers have built their brand to honor the heroes of the Battle of the Alamo. Their motto is simply “Victory or Death” as written by William B. Travis during their 13 days of glory defending San Antonio’s most important landmark, the Alamo.

The Crocketteers’ mission has always been – and will continue to be – to promote the sport of soccer in San Antonio and to promote and support San Antonio FC.

MISSION CITY 118 Misson City 118 is an independent football organization whose mission is to give 100% of our support to San Antonio FC.

They strongly believe in professional football here in San Antonio. The founders began with an idea the day pro soccer came to San Antonio. The group has grown considerably since then and have acquired key sponsorship from Lone Star Beer, GLI Distributing, McFinnigans Irish Pub, Bull McCabe’s Pub in Austin with more to come.

MC 118 are a very diverse group of individuals and welcome any and all persons who share the same passion for the game and for what professional football here in San Antonio will do for our community.

51 SAN ANTONIO FC CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES POSSE Pos se [pos-ee] -noun 1. a body or force armed with authority

2. ( US ) Also called: posse comitatus the able-bodied men of a district assembled together and forming a group upon whom the sherif may call for assistance in maintaining law and order.

The People of Spurs Sports & Entertainment make up our volunteer POSSE! The entire SS&E family is encouraged to be a part of the POSSE and get out and get involved in our community. Based on our organization’s values and commitment to service, the POSSE ofers all staf members and partners opportunities to volunteer in the greater San Antonio area. POSSE members are living demonstrations of our core values of integrity, success, and caring.

Each month staf have multiple opportunities to serve our community through POSSE projects. Last year alone, the POSSE partnered with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, City of San Antonio, Haven for Hope, San Antonio Food Bank, City Year, Brook Army Medical Center, and many more.

To honor the top 20 employees in annual volunteer POSSE hours, SS&E makes a monetary donation to the charity of their choice.

52 SAN ANTONIO FC SPURS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

53 SAN ANTONIO FC SPURS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

San Antonio FC is one of fve professional sports franchises owned and operated by Spurs Sports & Entertinament.

Spurs Sports & Entertainment, or SS&E, is the premier provider of sports and entertainment in South Texas. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), San Antonio Rampage (AHL), San Antonio Stars (WNBA), San Antonio FC (USL) and Austin Spurs (NBA Development League) and also manages the day-to-day operations of the AT&T Center and Toyota Field. With a staf of more than 250 employees, Spurs Sports & Entertainment exists to provide the highest quality sports and entertainment experience to its guests and to have a positive impact the community. The Spurs Sports & Entertainment ownership group is led by chairman and CEO .

54 SAN ANTONIO FC SAN ANTONIO SPURS

SAN ANTONIO SPURS In the summer of 1973, a group of local investors leased the Dallas Chaparrals and relocated the team to San Antonio. Midway through their frst season in the Alamo City, the group purchased the team outright and the Spurs have been a mainstay in San Antonio culture ever since. The Silver and Black played their frst three seasons in the ABA before joining the NBA in the summer of 1976, along with the Nets, Nuggets and Pacers.

Over the last 18 years, the Spurs have enjoyed a tremendous amount of success. Since joined the team in 1997-98 the Spurs have captured fve NBA Championships and have posted the best regular season of any team in the four major U.S. sports (MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL). During that time, San Antonio has posted the NBA’s best record fve times (1998-99, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2011-12 and 2013-14) and has won 11 division titles. The Spurs record during that span ranks as the best 18-year run of any team in league history. San Antonio has also posted 50-or-more wins in 16 consecutive seasons, the longest such streak in NBA history.

In September 2012, ESPN the Magazine name the Spurs the “Team of the Decade” in its annual Standings survey. San Antonio has been named the best franchise in professional sports three times (2003, 2005 and 2014) and is the only franchise to rank in the Top 10 every year since ESPN introduced its annual survey in 2003.

The Spurs are led by head coach Gregg Popovich, who has been at the helm for the past 20 seasons. The longest tenured coach with the same team in all of the four major U.S. professional sports, Popovich holds the third-best winning percentage (minimum 250 games coached) in NBA history.

NBA On the court the Spurs are led by Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili, who have won four NBA titles together and have the most total wins (regular season and playofs) as a trio in NBA history. For more information on the Spurs or any of the SS&E franchises please call (210)-444-5000 or visit www. spurs.com.

GR EGG P OP OV I CH In his 20th season as the Spurs head coach … the longest tenured coach with the same team among the 122 NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB franchises … has led the Spurs to fve NBA Championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014) … he and Eric Spoelstra are the only two active coaches with multiple NBA titles … one of fve coaches in history with fve- or-more NBA Championships (along with Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson, John Kundla and Pat Riley) … fnished the 2014- 15 season with a career mark of 1,022-470 … career winning percentage of .685 ranks third in NBA history (behind Jackson and Billy Cunningham) … ranks eighth in NBA history in career victories and frst among active coaches … his 1,022 wins with one team rank second all-time in NBA history behind Jerry Sloan (who amassed 1,127 wins in Utah) ... became the ninth head coach in NBA history to record 1,000 career wins with a 95-93 victory at Indiana on Feb. 9, 2015 ... the third-fastest coach to 1,000 career victories (behind Jackson and Riley)… posted his 900th career win vs. Utah on March 22, 2013 … his 152 playof wins rank third in NBA history (behind Jackson and Riley) and his playof career winning percentage of .618 (152-94) is the third-best in league history (minimum of 100 games) … one of three coaches (along with and Riley) in NBA history to be named NBA Coach of the Year three times (2003, 2012 and 2014) … has been named the NBA Coach of the Month 16 times (4/99, 3/01, 3/02, 1/03, 3/03, 12/03, 12/05, 3/06, 3/07, 11/07, 11/10, 12/10, 2/12, 3/12, 4/14 and 12/15), the most in league annals … has led San Antonio to the NBA’s best regular season record fve times (1998-99, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2011-12 and 2013-14) … the Western Conference All-Star coach in 2005, 2011, 2013 and 2016 … the Spurs all-time leader in both regular season and playof wins … a 1970 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in Soviet studies … played four seasons at the Air Force Academy … as a senior was the team’s captain and leading scorer … following his graduation served his fve- year military commitment … during that time toured Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces Team … selected to represent the U.S. on the national AAU Team touring the Soviet Union … in 1972 was the captain of the Armed Forces team, which won the AAU Championship … earned an invitation to the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team Training Camp … in 1973 returned to the Air Force Academy as an assistant coach … spent six years at Air Force during which time he obtained his master’s degree in physical education and sports sciences from the University of Denver … in 1979 was named the head coach at Pomona-Pitzer in Claremont, California … spent the next eight seasons at Pomona … during the 1985–86 season led the team to its frst conference championship in 68 years and to a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament … while at Pomona was an active member of the school’s academic community, working as an associate professor, chairing the college’s Student Life committee, serving on Head Coach / President of the Women’s Commission and even – for one year – living in a dorm with his family … moved to the NBA in July of 1988, joining the Spurs as an assistant coach as a member of Larry Brown’s staf … spent the next four seasons in San Antonio with a Spurs team that won a pair of Midwest Division titles … in the summer of 1992 was named an assistant Spurs Basketball coach on Don Nelson’s staf with Golden State … spent the next two seasons with the Warriors … returned to San Antonio on May 31, 1994, as the Spurs executive vice president of basketball operations/general manager (served as GM for eight seasons before turning the job over to R.C. Buford on July 1, 2002) … named the Spurs head coach in December of 1996 … served as an assistant coach for USA Basketball’s Men’s Senior Team for three consecutive summers (at the 2002 World Basketball Championship, the 2003 FIBA America Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the 2004 ) … a very active member of the San Antonio community … in 1991 teamed with Frank Martin to create the Spurs Youth Basketball League … today 26 organizations participate in the league at 62 locations in San Antonio and throughout South Texas … over 10,000 boys and girls, ages 5 to 16, played in the league in 2013- 14 … prior to every game, each participant takes a pledge, promising to remain drug and alcohol free while showing good sportsmanship and fair play … the league was honored with a Daily Point of Light Award by President Bush in February of 1992… is involved in several charities in the San Antonio area including the San Antonio Food Bank, Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives, Boys and Girls Club and The Miracle League … honored by the Air Force Academy with its Distinguished Graduate Award in 2007 … he and his wife of 39 years, Erin, have been blessed with two children, Micky and Jill.

55 SAN ANTONIO FC SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE

SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE The San Antonio Rampage celebrates its 14th season in 2015-16 and serves as the top American Hockey League afliate of the Colorado Avalanche following an agreement announced on April 17, 2015. The Rampage will serve the top afliate of the Avalanche for the next fve years. San Antonio has previously been afliated with the (2002-05 and 2011-15) and the then-Phoenix Coyotes (2005-11).

The Rampage are one of 30 AHL teams competing for the , and over the course of a 76-game schedule, will face 14 diferent opponents, all from the league’s Western Conference. The Rampage will face their in-state rivals the 14 times (seven home, seven away) while welcoming fve new opponents in the newly-formed Pacifc Division. San Antonio will face the Bakersfeld Condors, Ontario (CA) Reign, Gulls, and six times each, including three matchups with each division opponent inside the friendly confnes of the AT&T Center.

The Rampage fnished the 2014-15 campaign 45-23-7-1, completing a record-breaking season in which they set franchise records for wins (45), goals (248) and points (98) in a season while capturing their frst-ever West Division Championship. San Antonio also set a record for the longest winning streak in franchise history, as they won nine games straight from Mar. 14-Apr. 2. The Silver and Black boasted one of the league’s most prolifc ofenses, ranking second in scoring with an average of 3.26 goals per game.

Forward Bobby Butler ranked in the top 20 of the AHL in scoring, fnishing with 27 goals and 32 assists, American Hockey League and Connor Brickley ranked sixth among the league’s rookies with 47 points (22G, 25A). San Antonio annually ranks as one of the AHL’s top teams in attendance, having placed among the top seven in the league for each of the last fve seasons. The Silver and Black drew and average of 6,579 fans per game for the 2014-15 campaign, which ranked seventh in the American Hockey League.

The Rampage held its ffth annual Pink in the Rink game on Feb. 7, drawing 13,125 fans to a come- from-behind win over the . Between a jersey auction and additional fundraisers by the Rampage Wives and Girlfriends, the Rampage raised $44,560 for breast health awareness and research eforts.

San Antonio continued its Face Of Against Kids Cancer program for the sixth straight season. The program pairs Rampage players with kids from the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio who are in various stages of cancer treatment or in remission. The team participated in a series of activities in order to raise awareness for childhood cancer in the community while forging lasting relationships. A jersey auction during the annual Face Of Against Kids Cancer game honoring the program participants raised more than $15,000 for the Face Of Against Kids Cancer Program and the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio.

In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League continues to serve as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives, broadcasters and staf of all 30 teams. More than 88 percent of today’s NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the 14th year in a row, more than 6 million fans attended AHL games across North America in 2014-15. Through the years, the AHL has been home to more than 100 future members of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

DEA N CHYNOWETH Dean Chynoweth (shin-OWTH) enters his frst season as the head coach of the San Antonio Rampage and his fourth leading the AHL afliate of the Colorado Avalanche. He spent the last three seasons as the head coach of the Lake Erie Monsters, where he led the team to a 35-29-8-4 record during the 2014- 15 campaign.

Head Coach Chynoweth spent the prior three seasons (2009-12) as an assistant coach for the NHL’s New York Islanders. Before that, the native served as head coach in Canada’s for nine seasons, fve with the Swift Current Broncos (2004-09) and four with the Seattle Thunderbirds (2000-04). Chynoweth also served as general manager for Swift Current. His frst stint on the bench was with the of the International Hockey League, where he served as assistant coach for two seasons (1998-00).

A defenseman, Chynoweth was selected 13th overall by the New York Islanders in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. He went on to play parts of nine seasons in the NHL, recording a total of four goals, 18 assists and 667 penalty minutes in 241 games. Chynoweth played for both the Islanders (1988-96) and the Boston Bruins (1996-98). He also spent time in the AHL and IHL during his professional career.

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SAN ANTONIO STARS The San Antonio Stars posted an 8-26 record during the 2015 WNBA season ...Head coach wrapped up his 15th season in the WNBA and his 10th overall with the Stars in 2015 … Coach Hughes has accumulated 231 wins in his career … in 2015, Stars forward -Malcolm announced that she would retire at the end of the season...She ended her career as the Stars all-time leader in games played, points, rebounds, steals, minutes, field goals made and free throws made ... and Kayla McBride were named to the 2015 WNBA Western Conference All-Star team ... McBride led the Stars, averaging 13.8 points per game in 2015. In 2003 the , one of the WNBA’s founding franchises, relocated to San Antonio and became the San Antonio Silver Stars ... the Silver Stars enjoyed the best season in franchise history during the 2008 campaign when the team posted a 24- 10 record and made their first trip to the WNBA Finals falling to the in three games ... Prior to the 2014 season, the team announced a rebranding, dropping the “Silver” and becoming the San Antonio Stars...HEB was also announced as a new marquee partner for the franchise... the Stars are currently one of 12 teams comprising the WNBA, which celebrated its 19th season in 2015 ... created on April 24, 1996, when the NBA Board of Governors approved the concept for a women’s league, the first WNBA game was played in June 1997 ... the WNBA’s 34-game regular-season schedule WNBA typically runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. For more information on the Stars, contact the communications department at (210) 444-5738.

DA N HUGHES Just completed his 10th season with the Stars ... the winningest coach in franchise history ... oversees the Stars basketball staff, the team’s roster development and all player acquisitions, while also coaching the team ... stepped aside as head coach to assume a full-time general manager role for the 2010 season and resumed his dual roles in 2011 ... in 15 years as a head coach – of the Charlotte Sting, the Cleveland Rockers and San Antonio – has led his teams to ten playoff appearances, four Western Conference Finals and one WNBA Final ... picked up his 200th career victory during the 2013 season ... is the only coach in WNBA history to take three different franchises to the playoffs ... guided the 2008 Silver Stars to a 24-10 mark, earning the best record in the league and the franchise’s first Western Conference Championship and its first trip to the WNBA Finals ... is a two-time WNBA Coach of the Year - most recently in 2007 - and has finished as runner-up four times ... a member of the five-person USA Basketball Selection Committee for the 2010 World Championships , the 2012 Olympics and 2014 World Championships ... serves as a member of the selection committee for the Kay Yow Award ... has also spent time working as a broadcaster on San Antonio Spurs telecasts, as well as on men’s and women’s college games ... has coached 16 WNBA All-Stars … many of Hughes’ former players and assistant coaches have gone on to become coaches both at the college and professional level. Hughes’ former athletes who went on to become Division I coaches are: Suzie McConnell-Serio (Duquesne); (South Carolina); Sullivan (Hartford); and Tricia Bader Binford (Montana State). Five of Hughes’ former assistants have become WNBA Head Coaches: T.R. Dunn (Charlotte); Brian Agler (Seattle); Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota); (Phoenix); Stephanie White (Indiana); and Suzie Head Coach & McConnell-Serio (formerly Minnesota) ... another Hughes alum, , is an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs...a native of Lowell, Ohio ... has been Ge n e r a l Ma n a g e r involved in coaching basketball at almost every level in the Buckeye State ... prior to joining the Sting, served as the assistant coach with the University of Toledo’s women’s basketball program (1996-97) and men’s basketball program (1991-96) ... during his tenure with the Rockets’ women’s team, they posted a 27-4 record, winning the MAC Championship, and made an NCAA Tournament appearance ... had assistant coaching stints with the men’s teams at Mount Union College (1982-84 and 1985-91) and Baldwin-Wallace College (1984-85) ... during the 1977-78 season, served as a graduate assistant at Miami of Ohio, helping the team to a MAC Championship and an appearance in the NCAA Regionals ... graduated with a degree in physical education and history from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, in 1977 ... earned a Master’s Degree in education from Miami University of Ohio in 1978 ... Hughes and his wife, Mary, have two children, Bryce and Sara, and three grandchildren.

57 SAN ANTONIO FC AUSTIN SPURS

AUSTIN SPURS With the 2014-15 season bringing a new name change and a new partnership with SWBC, the Austin Spurs were ready to take on the year behind Head Coach Ken McDonald.

Coach McDonald led the team to a 32-18 regular season record and a Southwest Division Championship title. Making a deep playof run, the coaching staf piloted the players to the Western Conference fnals, where they fell to the in a decisive game three, 83-97. Returning player JaMychal Green was a crucial component in the early season success of the team. Playing 21 games with Austin, the 6-8 forward averaged 21.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, earning 15 -doubles and leading the team to a 22-9 record. On January 18th, Green signed a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs. After not re-signing with San Antonio, Green signed two ten-day contracts (Feb. 2 & Feb 19th) with the . On March 2nd, JaMychal signed a multi-year contract with Memphis.

San Antonio Spurs afliate Bryce Cotton proved to be an essential asset to Austin’s roster. Playing and starting in 34 games with the team, the former Providence College guard led the entire D-League in minutes played (40.5), claimed ffth in the league in points scored, averaging 22.4 points per game, and placed ffth in three-point feld goal shooting percentage (44.3 percent).

The San Antonio Spurs assigned rookie Kyle Anderson to the Austin Spurs for 26 games during the 2014-15 regular season. During his time with Austin, Anderson averaged 21.3 points (6th best), 8.7 rebounds (19th best) and 4.8 assists (16th best) per game, earning 11 double-doubles in the regular NBA D-Lea gu e season.

Austin enjoyed their best season in franchise history in 2011-12, highlighted by winning their frst NBA D-League Championship defeating the Los Angeles in a best-of-three series … the then Toros posted a franchise-best 33-17 during the regular season and were a league-best 18-4 at on their home foor at the Cedar Park Center … fve Austin players received GATORADE Call-Ups during the season … Eric Dawson (San Antonio, twice), (San Antonio and Toronto), Lester Hudson (Cleveland and Memphis), Carldell Johnson (New Orleans) and Lance Thomas (New Orleans, twice) all saw NBA action … Dentmon was named NBA D-League Most Valuable Player for the 2011-12 season and was selected to the All-NBA D-League First Team … he was named NBA D-League Player of the Month in January and represented Austin in the 2012 NBA D-League All-Star Game … Dawson was named NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year and was selected to the All-NBA D-League Second Team … the Spurs assigned rookie guard Cory Joseph to Austin on three occasions throughout the season and playofs … he earned NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played March 19-25, after posting a triple-double with 15 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists in a 112-82 win over the Maine Red Claws on March 23 … Austin broke their all-time franchise attendance record on March 3, when 7,708 fans came out to watch the then Toros take on the … Austin joined the D-League on May 4, 2005, when the Columbus Riverdragons moved from Georgia to Texas ... Spurs Sports & Entertainment purchased the team on June 28, 2007 ... former Toros head coaches are the late Dennis Johnson (2005–07), who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010, Quin Snyder (2007–10), who is now an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks and assistant coach Brad Jones (2010-12) ... Taylor Jenkins accepted an assistant coach position with the Atlanta Hawks for the 2013-14 season. The NBA D-League, founded in 2001, is the NBA’s ofcial minor league … featuring 18 teams with direct afliations to NBA franchises, the NBA D-League is a proven developer of talent: 30 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2013-14 season boasted NBA D-League experience, and the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front-ofce staf for the NBA and its teams … for more information on the Toros contact the team’s front ofce at (512) 236-8333. KEN MCDONALD Ken McDonald is in his third season as head coach with the Austin Spurs. He served as an assistant coach during the 2012-13 season with the Toros, helping lead the team to a 27-23 overall record and to the semifnals of the 2013 NBA D-League Playofs. McDonald has also served as head coach at Western Kentucky University (2008-11), where he led the team to the Sun Belt Regular Season Championship and Sun Belt Tournament Championship (2009). HEAD COACH McDonald spent four seasons (2008-2012) as an assistant coach at the University of Texas under Head Coach Rick Barnes, who he has considered his mentor during his coaching career. In addition to guiding the Longhorns to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances, he also helped the team reach a 106-35 (.752) record throughout the four seasons he was with the team, which is still ranked as the most victories in a four-year period in school history. McDonald has also served as an assistant coach at the University of Georgia (2003-04), Western Kentucky University (1998-2003) and Clemson University (1994-98). He graduated from Providence College, where he played shooting guard (1991-92), before playing professionally for the St. Paul Revelles in Ireland (1993-94). While playing at the Community College of Rhode Island (1989-90) prior to transferring to Providence, McDonald was a frst-team Junior College All-American and set school records for single-season scoring (754 points) and 3-pointers made in a game (9) and season (109). McDonald was born and raised in Providence, R.I. He has one daughter, Ella, who was born in 2008.

58 SAN ANTONIO FC AT&T CENTER

AT&T CENTER As the premier entertainment venue in South Texas, the AT&T Center opened in November of 2002. The AT&T Center was built by the initiatives of a public-private venture amongst Bexar County, the Coliseum Advisory Board, the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo and Spurs Sports & Entertainment.

The facility hosts four anchor tenants: the NBA Spurs, the AHL Rampage, the WNBA Stars and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Additionally, the venue attracts a multitude of concerts, family shows and special events. In 10 years of operation, the AT&T Center has hosted over 1,000 events with entertaining in excess of 15 million guests. George Strait, the Rolling Stones, Billy Joel & Elton John, The Police, Luciano Pavarotti, George Lopez, Cirque du Soleil, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and Bon Jovi are just a few of the musical acts that have visited the AT&T Center. Other events include NCAA Basketball, WWE Royal Rumble, Walking with Dinosaurs, and the Harlem Globetrotters.

The AT&T Center ofers diverse events to the San Antonio community and all of South Texas thanks in part to its various seating capabilities, building confgurations, curtaining system and technology upgrades. Confgurations from an ice show, to basketball, to rodeo, to boxing, to theater can all be accomplished at the AT&T Center. Complementing every event held at the venue is a 360 in-arena LED ring, four video/scoring panels to the Scoreboard, two Lobby LED Color Matrix displays and over six hundred LCD HDTVs throughout the arena.

“We are enormously proud of the AT&T Center and what it brings to the community,” said Holt, chairman of Spurs Sports & Entertainment. “We’re proud to have been part of the efort. Now we can provide South Texas with some of the best sports and entertainment available anywhere in the U.S.”

In April of 2015, SS&E announced the planned 100+ million dollar renovations of the AT&T Center, beginning in the summer of 2015. Technology enhancements to the AT&T Center are a key area of focus and technology updates will be visibly prevalent arena-wide with the installation of high defnition televisions and LED signage throughout the arena. The addition of LED displays to the NE, SE and SW ticket towers and East Main Entrance will give the exterior a striking new look and provide the ability to showcase game action, event highlights and promotional messaging. The centerpiece of the technology updates will be the installation of a brand new center-hung video board that will provide a state-of-the-art, high-defnition display and have more than four times the viewable area of the previous board. A new audio system and improved Wi-Fi capabilities round out the technology enhancements that will help elevate and create a more immersive fan experience.

The AT&T Center will receive all new seating arena-wide and infrastructure improvements will include expanded and updated concourses and enhancements to the arena entrances. There will be something new for everyone at all levels of the AT&T Center.

59 SAN ANTONIO FC TOYOTA FIELD

TOYOTA FIELD Toyota Field is a soccer-specifc stadium in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Located next to , and adjacent to the STAR Soccer Complex, the facility opened on April 13, 2013. The stadium is the home of San Antonio FC and has a capacity of 8,250 for soccer matches. The stadium is expandable to 18,000+ seating capacity. Toyota Motor Corporation currently holds the sponsor naming rights for the facility.

Toyota Field was originally owned and operated by S.O.A.R. Inc., a non-proft organization founded by San Antonio philanthropist Gordon Hartman. Construction of Toyota Field ran from February 2012 through April 2013. On April 13, 2013, the San Antonio Scorpions of the NASL started play at Toyota Field in a match against the .

Toyota Field was host of , where the Scorpions claimed their frst and only NASL championship over the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, 2-1.

In November 2015, the City of San Antonio and Bexar County jointly acquired the stadium for $18 million. Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) paid an additional $3 million to Hartman, bringing the total purchase price of the facility to $21 million. SS&E received an initial 20 year lease to operate the facility with a new professional soccer team. Toyota Field will be host to San Antonio’s USL franchise, San Antonio FC, starting play in April of 2016.

Toyota Field was designed by San Antonio architecture frm, Pro Sports Developments (PSD), which is the sports entertainment division of Luna Architecture and Design. The stadium was designed as a soccer-specifc stadium, to strategically expand to upwards of 18,000 seats in 3 total phases and to accommodate UIL, NCAA, MLS and FIFA standard international soccer events. The design also accommodates lacrosse, American football, boxing and concerts.

The soccer feld playing surface was designed and built by sports feld contractor Texas Multi-Chem, of Kerrville, Texas. The feld’s natural grass surface is TifSport hybrid Bermuda and the root zone consists of an 8” layer of USGA sand and Dakota peat. The feld also contains an internal drainage system to help avoid rain outs.

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CREDENTIA LS Preseason/Regular Season Matches Media credentials are issued to working media only. All single-game credentials may be picked up at media will call, located inside the Northwest VIP entrance of Toyota Field. All credentials are non-transferable and any unauthorized use will subject bearer to ejection from Toyota Field and confscation of the pass. NOTE: All personal items are subject to search upon entering Toyota Field. Individual game credentials should be requested through the San Antonio FC Communications Department a minimum of 24 hours prior to game time or by 3 p.m. for all weekday matches.

Media members covering SAFC on a regular basis will be issued full season credentials. Media with season credentials are still required to reserve seating for all games via phone (210-444-5738) or email ([email protected]). Reserved seating requests should be made to the communications ofce by the above mentioned deadline. Single-game credentials will be issued on a space available basis. Credentials are good for admittance to the stadium, media workroom and both locker rooms.

Visit SanAntonioFC.com/media-credential-application/ to apply for season and single-game credentials. ABSOLUTELY NO AUTOGRAPHS DURING THE MEDIA ACCESS PERIOD. Interviews that need advance preparation or special accommodation should be arranged by contacting the SAFC Communications Department. This includes all live television interviews for pre- and post-game.

PHOTOGRAPHERS All photographers are required to wear a photo bib credential to gain feld level access during play. The photography areas of Toyota Field are located behind either end line of the feld. Photographers are prohibited from entering the sideline areas in front of or behind the team benches or in front of fans on the East sideline. In addition, photographers are asked to observe USL guidelines. MEDIA ENTRANCE AND PARKING The media entrance is located at the Northwest entrance of Toyota Field. All media members must enter the building through this entrance. USL and SAFC season passes will be honored and single-game credentials will be available at the will call desk for pickup. The press doors open two hours prior to kick-of. For those media members who receive season parking privileges, the media parking is located in Lot 2 across from the Northwest entrance. Media covering SAFC on a game-by-game basis can request a parking pass along with their single-game credential. MEDIA WORKROOM The media workroom is located in the back of the press box, behind the operations booth and is only accessible with a valid credential. The room opens two hours prior to game time. The professional intent of the media workroom is to provide a working area for writers, photographers, broadcasters and game personnel. Family members and guests will not be admitted. Any abuse of the media workroom and/or press privleges will result in forfeiture of credentials. The media workroom is equipped with electrical outlets and Wif access.

MEDIA SEATING Reserved media seating has been designated along press row in the outdoor seating section of the press box. All seats are reserved for each individual media member. Seating charts, if applicable, will be posted on display throughout the press box. Electrical outlets are placed on press row for your convenience. Statistics will be distributed after the game. Media are asked to fnish and fle stories in the media workroom to facilitate changeover at Toyota Field.

USL MEDIA ACCESS POLICIES Day of Game

Post-Game: Club locker rooms will be opened to accredited media no later than 10 minutes following the conclusion of the match. A member of the club’s communications staf must be present. The locker room will remain open to media for a period of 30 minutes. Still photography is not permitted inside USL locker rooms unless previously approved by club communications.

Of Day Access

Training: All SAFC training sessions are open to the media. Please check with the communications staf regarding open practice times for that day. No interviews will take place prior to practice without advance arrangements being made through the communications department. All interviews will take place on the practice feld at STAR Soccer Complex.

INTERVIEWS All interview requests for San Antonio FC players and staf should be directed to Communications Manager Preston Petri. Interview requests will be accomodated per the USL Media Access Policies, listed above. PLEASE CONTACT THE SAFC COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY PRACTICE TIMES, AS SESSIONS ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 2016 SAFC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Preston Petri Luis Leyva SAFC Communications Manager SAFC Communications Assistant [email protected] [email protected] 210-365-9439 830-370-4369

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