Clemson Men’s Soccer Signees Announced

Feb. 4, 2005

CLEMSON, SC–Seven players have signed national letters-of-intent to play men’s soccer at Clemson in the fall of 2005 as announced Friday by Head Men’s Soccer Coach Trevor Adair.

The signees include: Shannon Cole, Bryson Moore, David Newton, Alan O’Hara, Dane Richards, Parker Rogers, and Micah Usrey.

Cole, a native of Sydney, Australia attended Schoolcraft Junior College in Livonia, MI. He scored seven goals and had 14 assists for Schoolcraft in 2004.

Moore attended Madison High School in Madison, MS. He was named all district and named all state during his career. He played for the Jackson Futbol Club and they won the state championship three times.

Newton attends Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant, SC. He was a NSCAA High School All-American and was named the state player of the year. He is a Region III ODP Pool member and is a member of the SC ODP team. Newton also led his team to a state championship in 2002. He is a member of the CSC Burn, MPSC Pumas and Coastal Fire club teams.

O’Hara was named All-Region and a honorable mention NAIA All-American in 2003 and 2004 at Thomas University in Thomasville, GA.

Richards played for San Jacinto Junior College in Houston, TX and was named the National Junior College Player-of-the-Year. He was named his team’s MVP for two years and made appearances for the Jamaican full national team.

Rogers is from Augusta, GA. He attended Academy of Richmond County. He was a member of the Georgia and South Carolina ODP teams. He also played for the Aiken Fire club team. His club team was the national runner up in 2002.

Usrey is a transfer from Winthrop University. He was named All-Conference and all-freshman in 2003. Usrey played for Jackson Footbul Club in Mississippi. His club team won five state championships and was a regional semifinialist in 2004.

“With this class, we address our needs of size, speed, and experience,” said Clemson Head Men’s Soccer Coach Trevor Adair. “Dane Richards was the junior college National Player-of-the-Year, and he has tremendous speed and can score goals. Cole is a technical attacking, flank player that can play on either side. He will be a fun player to watch.

“Alan O’Hara will add experience in the back with his size and ability in the air. Alan is also a tremendous leader.

“Rogers is a versatile defender that reads the game well. Newton, at 6-4, brings needed size to the defense. Davis is also a force on set plays.

“Moore is a speedy and tough flank player that will add some necessary grit to the team.

“We also have added Michael Usry, a transfer from Winthrop. He will see playing time in the midfield.

“I expect many of the signees to contribute to the program immediately.”

Name Hgt. Wgt. Pos. Class Hometown

Shannon Cole 5-10 160 M SO Sydney, Australia

Bryson Moore 5-9 160 D/M FR Madison, MS

David Newton 6-4 190 D FR Mt. Pleasant, SC

Alan O’Hara 6-2 185 D JR Thomasville, GA

Dane Richards 5-8 145 F JR Houston, TX

Parker Rogers 5-10 160 D/M FR Augusta, GA