Former Dynamo Shea Salinas taken by the Vancouver Whitecaps in the expansion
draft. Salinas played for the Philadelphia Union in 2010 and the San Jose Earthquakes in 2008-9.
Former Dynamo midfielder Sheanon Williams (2008-09) signs
with the Philadelphia Union of MLS. Sheanon played the 2010 with the Harrisburg City Islanders of USL-2.
Former Dynamo forward Adrian Bumbut (2005) signs
with Crystal Palace Baltimore. Bumbut spent the two seasons indoors with the Baltimore Blast.CP Baltimore press release
PDL:
Dynamo defender Indy Smith (UNC-W) makes Soccer
America Per-Season All-America Team. Indy also joins former Dynamo goalkeeper Clint Irwin
(2008-09, Elon) on Hermann Trophy Watch-List.
Dynamo alumnus Cody Arnoux (forward) signs with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Having spent a year with the Everton reserves of the EPL, Cody moves to the storied Canadian team, who will join MLS in 2011.
USSF-2:
Former Dynamo forward Randi Patterson moves from
Crystal Palace Baltimore to the Austin Aztex. Scores his first goal in home debut.
Former Dynamo defender Steven Kinney (2008-09) impressive
in his MLS debut, for the Chicago Fire. Starting at right back, Kinney played the full 90 minutes, heading two corners
of the posts and adding another shot on goal in a 1-0 loss to defending champions Real Salt Lake.
Former Dynamo midfielder Sam Cronin (2005-08) traded
to the San Jose Earthquakes from Toronto FC. Cronin was drafted by Toronto with the 2nd overall pickin the 2009 draft,
and started 26 games for TFC last season. In 2010, his playing time with TFC had been limited so far this season.
Former Dynamo midfielder Shea Salinas (2007) nominated
for MLS Goal of the Week. Shea makes a big splash scoring his first goal of the season for the Philadelphia Union in
a 3-2 win over Houston.
Former Dynamo midfielder Jamar Beasley (2003) signs
with the Kansas City Wizards. Beasley has played indoor soccer professionally with the Rockford Rampage of MISL
since 2008.
Former Dynamo Sheanon Williams (2008-09) signs
with the Harrisburg City Islanders of USL-2. Sheanon made All-Eastern Conference playing for the Dynamo in 2009.
Williams is joined by Dynamo alumnus Shea Salinas (2007), on loan from the Philadelphia Union. Both will see action
in this Saturday's season opener at the Richmond Kickers.
Former Dynamo Brian Shriver (2007,09) has
re-signed with USSF-2 team, Miami FC for 2010. Shriver, a UNC graduate, was drafted by FC Dallas with the 27th
pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, but chose to finish at UNC. Brian appeared in 3 games for the Dynamo in 2009,
prior to signing with Miami in August. Shriver played the in last six games of the season for Miami FC.
Former Dynamo midfielder/defender Zach
Loyd (2007-09) gets his first MLS start for FC Dallas. The 5th overall pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft,
Zach helped Dallas to a 2-2 draw with the Columbus Crew.
Former Dynamo midfielder Khano Smith (2003) signs
again with the New England Revolution. Smith played three seasons for New England (2005-08) before being taken
by Seattle in the 2009 expansion draft. Smith most recently played with Lincoln City of League Two in England.
Former Dynamo Jon Busch (1997) signs with the San Jose Earthquakes
of MLS. He was waived on March 22nd by the Chicago Fire, after three season with the team. Busch,
who played collegiatly at UNC-Charlotte, was 2008 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year while with Chicago.
Former Dynamo Jamie Franks (2006-08) has
signed with USSF-2 team, the Rochester Rhinos. Franks, who played collegiately at Wake Forest, was mainstay
in the midfield for the 2009 USL-2 Regular Season Champion Wilmington Hammerheads.
Former Dynamo Cody Arnoux (2007-09), currently playing for the Everton Reserves, impresses on trial
with the reserves for Motherwell FC of the Scottish Premier League.
Former Dynamo Lyle Adams (2007) signs a developmental contract with MLS team
DC United. Adams, a Wake Forest alum, was originally taken by DC United with the 26th pick
in 2009 SuperDraft, but chose to pursue opportunities in Europe instead.
Former Dynamo Steven Kinney (2008-09) signs a contatrct with MLS team the
Chicago Fire. Kinney, taken by Chicago with the 45th pick in January's 2010 SuperDraft, is
the first player ever from Elon University to sign with MLS.
Former Dynamo Ben Hunter (2005-06) joins
Real Maryland of USL-2. Ben was originally drafted by the Columbus Crew of MLS with the 49th pick in 2007.
After a year in Columbus, Hunter played two seasons (2008-09) with USL-2 side, the Richmond Kickers.
Former Dynamo Jamie Franks (2006-08) has
been invited as a trialist to training camp for the USSF-2, Rochester Rhinos. Franks, who played collegiately at Wake
Forest, logged over 1200 minutes in the midfield for the 2009 USL-2 Regular Season Champion Wilmington
Hammerheads.
Former Dynamo Djamel Bekka (2008) is participating
in the first ever player combine for the new USSF-2 team NSC Minnesota Stars. Bekka, who played collegiately at Coastal
Carolina, also took part in the USL combine in February.
MLS:
Former Dynamo Corben Bone (2009) injured in pre-season game. Taken by the Chicago
Fire with the 13th pick in January's 2010 SuperDraft, Croben remains in Chicago
while team travels to Mexico.
Former Dynamo Steven Kinney (2008-09) works to make MLS team the Chicago Fire.
Kinney, taken by Chicago with the 45th pick in January's 2010 SuperDraft, is the first
player ever drafted from Elon University.
Former Dynamo Lyle Adams (2007), a defender for Wake
Forest, is on trial with DC United. Originally drafted by DCU with the 26th pick in the 2009 SuperDraft, Adams
opted to pursue European opportunities but ended up playing for the USL-1 Austin Aztex last season.
Former Dynamo Zach Loyd (2007-09), getting significant pre-season playing time with
FC Dallas. Loyd, the fifth pick in the 2010
MLS SuperDraft, sat out the first three games with a strained hamstring, but is now logging quality minutes for his new
club.
Former Dynamo Sheanon Williams (2008-09) on trial with MLS Champions Real Salt
Lake. Williams who played for UNC and the
USA U-20 World Cup team this past summer, is reported to have signed a developmental contract with MLS.
Former Dynamo Floyd Franks (2005) returns
to the U.S. after two years with Danish second division club Blokhus FC. Franks, a 2006 draft pick,
who played two seasons with MLS side Chicago Fire, signs on to play 2010 season with USSF-2 Carolina RailHawks.
The Carolina
Dynamo have signed five players from UNC-Chapel Hill to the 2010 roster in advance of UNC's match this Saturday, Feb.
13 vs. the Philadelphia Union. The Tarheels' Eddie Ababio returns to the Dynamo along with newcomers Jalil Anibaba,
Cameron Brown, Stephen McCarthy, and Dustin McCarty, pending league approval.
Philadelphia Union kicked off its training camp in Greensboro, NC with snow covering the pitch, but that didn't stop the expansion club from going
to work.
Dynamo
players Arie Muniz (2009) and Djamel Bekka (2008) to participate in USL Player Showcase. 109 players form the USL Combine have gone on to professional soccer careers since 2006.
Dynamo alum Marcus Tracy (2008) called up for US National
Team training camp in January. Tracy, a striker for Danish first division club Aalborg, will make his first
appearance in a camp with the full U.S. team.
