Louisville Men's Soccer MLS Update - March 4, 2014
March 04, 2014 | Men's Soccer
March 4, 2014
Nick DeLeon is entering his third season with the DC United after two all-conference seasons at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - As the 2014 Major League Soccer season kicks off on Saturday, the Louisville men's soccer program will be well represented with eight former Cardinals under contract entering the opening weekend.
Seven of the eight former Louisville players enter the first week of the season on active MLS rosters with Andrew Farrell and Paolo DelPiccolo competing for the New England Revolution, Austin Berry with the Philadelphia Union, Greg Cochrane with the Chicago Fire, Nick DeLeon with the DC United, Marlon Hairston with the Colorado Rapids and Kenney Walker with the LA Galaxy. Jimmy Ockford is under contract with the Seattle Sounders and on loan to the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League for 2014.
Both Hairston and Ockford are entering their first professional seasons after being selected in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Berry is entering his first season with the Union after being traded from the Chicago Fire earlier this year, while Cochrane is in his first season with the Fire after being acquired through a trade this week.
The upcoming 2014 fall collegiate season will feature the Cardinals' debut in the Atlantic Coast Conference as well as the opening of the University of Louisville's new home facility -- Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium. To purchase tickets or to become a 2014 founding season ticket holder at Lynn Stadium, call (502) 852-0120 or email tickets@gocards.com for more information.
Fans can follow Louisville men's soccer on Twitter (@UofLmenssoccer) at http://twitter.com/uoflmenssoccer and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/UofLmenssoccer.
Cardinals in Major League Soccer
- Austin Berry (2007-11): Defender - Philadelphia Union
- Greg Cochrane (2011-12): Defender - Chicago Fire
- Nick DeLeon (2010-11): Midfielder - DC United
- Paolo DelPiccolo (2009-12): Midfielder - New England Revolution
- Andrew Farrell (2010-12): Defender - New England Revolution
- Marlon Hairston (2012-13): Midfielder - Colorado Rapids
- Jimmy Ockford (2013): Defender - Seattle Sounders (on loan to New York Cosmos in NASL)
- Kenney Walker (2007-11): Midfielder - LA Galaxy
