Coker College Cobra soccer players selected for Team USAAI

Submitted by Darrell Phipps on July 22, 2010 - 5:44pm

From WMBFNews.com: http://www.wmbfnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=12848137

Cobra soccer players selected for Team USA
Posted: Jul 21, 2010 3:30 PM CDT
Updated: Jul 21, 2010 3:36 PM CDT
From Coker College:

HARTSVILLE, SC - Coker College rising sophomores, Noah Lascell and James Sweeney have been given a most prestigious honor in the world of sports, they get to represent their country in international competition.

Lascell and Sweeney have both been selected to play for Team USA soccer at the Bajan Goodwill Series in Barbados July 18-25.

Both players join other collegiate soccer players from across the country as part of USA Athletes International, a non-profit organization dedicated to giving amateur athletes and coaches the opportunity to participate in international Olympic-style sporting events throughout the world, while also allowing them to broaden their educational and cultural knowledge of the world through the experience.

Lascell, a midfielder, and Sweeney, a goalkeeper for the Cobras, will play four games while in Barbados for Team USA. The first game of the series was on July 20 and Team USA won 2-1.

Activities update from Barbados with USAAI Soccer.

Submitted by Darrell Phipps on July 22, 2010 - 8:34am

The group did a catamaran cruise yesterday and had a BLASTTTTTTTTT!
Everyone had a great time!
Today they did the island safari and it rained all day which made things more interesting as the 4x4 went off road! The group had a great lunch in the country and enjoyed themselves, despite the weather.
Tomorrow the group will participate in the "Irie Man Beach Lime" where they learn to scuba dive and spend the day on the beach doing water sports and have lunch on the boat.

Weather permitting they play at 6pm and 8 pm tomorrow as well.

Bajan Goodwill Series Soccer update!

Submitted by Darrell Phipps on July 21, 2010 - 1:51pm

The USAAI soccer teams in Barbados are having a great time and head into action again tonight. The results from their first games:
USAAI Women lost 2-1
and the USAAI Men win 2-1!

We will post more information as it is made available!

Player & Supporter Comments from the 2010 UWG-Munich Soccer Tour- FEMALE

Submitted by Darrell Phipps on July 8, 2010 - 10:05am

2010 MUINCH SOCCER and the UNITED WORLD GAMES
• "The experience was excellent, it was like attending the greatest soccer tournament ever, mixed with a wonderful tour of Europe." Tracy Edwards

• "A wonderful opportunity to travel and play other countries." Maia Chin

• USAAI and provided us with great service. Our travel was well planned by Buddy. Thanks to our USAAI tour operator, Corinna, our days consisted of a perfect mix of tours and relaxation. We came home with great memories which will last a lifetime. Thank you, Brad Hinkle

Player Comments from the 2010 UWG-Italian Challenge Soccer Tour- FEMALE

Submitted by Darrell Phipps on July 8, 2010 - 10:01am

2010 ITALIAN CHALLENGE and the UNITED WORLD GAMES
• "It's not about trying to fit in with their world, it's about learning to respect the difference in cultures and taking in every possible moment because the memories created will last a lifetime." - Megan Fee
• I really enjoyed the trip and wanted to stay longer. Every oppurtunity you get to go out and see the sights, take it. I went out and saw everything I could and loved it. I met many people at the games, some I have stayed in touch with. I loved my trip to Europe, and would love to go on another. Rainy Rasmussen Italian Challenge
• The trip is a great way to step into new experiences, not only through the visitation of new countries but through meeting students like yourself from all over the world.
Amanda Ritzman

Comment from Kate Lilly- Italian Soccer Series 2010!

Submitted by Darrell Phipps on June 8, 2010 - 10:54am

Wow. Absolute experience of a lifetime. This trip was priceless and unforgettable. While seeing beautiful Italy was UNREAL, getting to meet and travel with y'all (that's for the texans) created memories that will last forever!

I can't fully express how blessed and grateful I am to have been a part of this adventure and to have spent it with everyone. It's so sad that we are all so spread out across the country, but it just means that we need to get serious about planning a reunion! We're the 13 best friends that anyone did have..