Wondolowski and Cronin Begin Camp
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named 24 players, including Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski and midfielder Sam Cronin to the training camp roster that will begin gathering tomorrow, Jan. 4, at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The group will prepare for the USA’s first match of 2011, a friendly against fellow 2010 FIFA World Cup finalists Chile on Jan. 22 at The Home Depot Center. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. PT.
MLS Combine to Take Place Jan. 8-11
The MLS Player Combine will take place in the days leading up to the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas. The league announced that the combine will be held January 8-11 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and the SuperDraft will take place at 9 a.m. PT on January 13. The SuperDraft will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center, in conjunction with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention.
Former Quakes intern Andrew Luck set for Orange Bowl
Former San Jose Earthquakes intern Andrew Luck will suit up for his Stanford Cardinal tonight against Virginia Tech in the Discover Orange Bowl (5:30 p.m. PT, ESPN / ESPN 3). The sophomore quarterback spent the summer of 2009 as a corporate sales intern for the Quakes. At the time, Luck hadn't taken a snap for the Cardinal after redshirting the 2008 season. The very next fall, Luck exploded onto the college football scene with 2,575 yards passing and 13 touchdowns as well as marquee wins against USC and Oregon. As a sophomore in 2010, Luck threw for 3,051 yards and 28 touchdowns, leading Stanford to an 11-1 record and a spot in a BCS Bowl game. Luck's father, Oliver, was President of the Houston Dynamo after the original Earthquakes of Major League Soccer relocated in 2005. He remained with the Dynamo until June of 2008. Coverage of tonight's game begins at 5 p.m. on ESPN.
Quakes Face RSL in Home Opener
The San Jose Earthquakes will open the 2011 season at home on Saturday, March 19 against Real Salt Lake at Buck Shaw Stadium at 7:30 p.m. PT. The Quakes play RSL at home to open the season for the second straight year. San Jose looks to improve on their 2010 campaign that saw the Quakes reach the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2005. The Earthquakes finished 2010 with a 13-10-7 record and reached the Eastern Conference Championship after knocking out the first-seeded New York Red Bulls in the opening round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Earthquakes began their 2010 slate at home with Real Salt Lake on March 27, falling 3-0.
2011 Season Tickets on Sale Now
Season tickets for 2011 are now on sale and fans can log on to sjearthquakes.com or call 408-556-7700 to make a deposit or purchase season tickets. The 20-game season ticket package includes two bonus games and a playoff game ticket. Season ticket packages start as low as $240. All packages offer significant savings off the regular price and season ticket holders will also receive the following benefits: special invitations to private season ticket holder events, ability to purchase season-long parking pass at a discounted rate, a 10-year anniversary MLS Cup Championship patch and scarf, as well as additional perks.
