USL News Release
Friday, November 22, 2013
TAMPA, Fla. – United Soccer Leagues will honor the teams and executives that set a standard for excellence during the 2013 USL PRO, PDL and W-League seasons at the 2013 USL Hall of Fame Banquet Friday, December 13, at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach. The event, part of the 2013 USL Annual General Meeting, will also feature the inductions of three new members of the USL Hall of Fame.
The 2013 USL AGM runs Thursday, December 12 through Sunday, December 15.
2013 USL Organizational Awards Finalists
Marketing Award
USL PRO
Charlotte Eagles
Orlando City
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Richmond Kickers
W-League
K-W United FC
LA Strikers
Seattle Sounders Women
Virginia Beach Piranhas
PDL
Reading United AC
FC Tucson
Victoria Highlanders FC
Communications Award
USL PRO
Charleston Battery
Dayton Dutch Lions
Orlando City
Richmond Kickers
W-League
Ottawa Fury
Pali Blues
Seattle Sounders Women
Washington Spirit Reserves
PDL
Austin Aztex
Reading United AC
FC Tucson
Broadcast Award
USL PRO
Los Angeles Blues
Orlando City
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Rochester Rhinos
W-League
Charlotte Lady Eagles
Dayton Dutch Lions
LA Strikers
Seattle Sounders Women
PDL
F.A. Euro – New York Magic
North Sound SeaWolves FC
Ocala Stampede
Rookie Franchise of the Year
W-League
Bay Area Breeze
PDL
F.A. Euro – New York Magic
Real Boston Rams
SW Florida Adrenaline
Progress Award
USL PRO
Harrisburg City Islanders
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Richmond Kickers
Wilmington Hammerheads
W-League
Carolina Elite Cobras
Dayton Dutch Lions
K-W United FC
PDL
Panama City Beach Pirates
Victoria Highlanders FC
Virginia Beach Piranhas
Betsy McAdams Key Grip Award
USL PRO
Koen Driessen, Dayton Dutch Lions
Hunter Leemon, Richmond Kickers
John Rotz, Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Alex Wolf, Orlando City
Whitney Woods, Charleston Battery
W-League
Kim Ashton, Toronto Lady Lynx
Remy DuCote, Washington Spirit Reserves
Satoshi Tatsumi, Dayton Dutch Lions
PDL
Ric Granryd, Austin Aztex
Teresa Howe, SW Florida Adrenaline
Melanie Ireton, Ottawa Fury
Executive of the Year
USL PRO
Andrew Bell, Charleston Battery
Jason Kutney, Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Phil Rawlins, Orlando City
Shelley Sowers, Richmond Kickers
W-League
Jeremy Auyer, Charlotte Lady Eagles
Jon Billings, Seattle Sounders Women
Sid van Druenen, Dayton Dutch Lions
PDL
Mark deFrias, Victoria Highlanders FC
Neil Holloway, Ocean City Nor’easters
David Markley, Austin Aztex
Organization of the Year
USL PRO
Charleston Battery
Orlando City
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Richmond Kickers
W-League
Dayton Dutch Lions
Pali Blues
Seattle Sounders Women
PDL
Austin Aztex
Thunder Bay Chill
Victoria Highlanders FC