Charleston Battery News Release -- www.charlestonbattery.com
Thursday, March 21, 2013
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Charleston Battery have added goalkeeper Kevin Klasila and midfielder Jarad van Schaik to their roster for the upcoming USL PRO season. Klasila returns to the Battery for a second season while van Schaik joins for a first season after spending two years with the Puerto Rico Islanders.
“Signing Kevin and Jared is an important piece of our squad," said Battery coach Mike Anhaeuser. "Kevin is back in goal for his second season and Jared brings quality and depth in our midfield from the Puerto Rico Islanders. We are looking forward to both of them contributing this season.”
Klasila returns to the Battery for a second season after missing much of his first year through injury. Klasila started the Battery’s first game of the 2012 campaign, a 2-1 win against the Richmond Kickers, but following the injury he did not return to competitive action until late in the season.
Klasila was a four-year starter at Santa Clara University. A native of Los Angeles, the 23-year-old Klasila, 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, attended Loyola High School.
Van Schaik arrives at the Charleston Battery after spending the past two years with the Puerto Rico Islanders. Van Schaik played 40 games for Puerto Rico, scoring three goals.
A native of Portland, Ore., the 24-year-old van Schaik, 6-1, 185 pounds, played collegiately at the University of Portland, scoring 13 goals and adding 14 assists in more than 70 games.
Charleston Battery vs Wilmington Hammerheads
The Charleston Battery preseason continues this Saturday with a 6 p.m. game against the Wilmington Hammerheads at Blackbaud Stadium, Daniel Island. The game is a rematch of the 2012 USL PRO Championship Game that the Battery won 1-0, earning Charleston its fourth USL championship. Saturday’s game is presented by Piggly Wiggly; tickets start at just $7 with discounts available for groups of ten or more (843) 971-GOAL (4625) / www.charlestonbattery.com.