Ocean City Nor'easters To Hold Open Tryouts Jan. 6

OCEAN CITY, NJ — One of the top Premier Development League (PDL) soccer clubs in North America is looking for a few good men to build its next championship team. The Ocean City Nor'easters will host an open tryout session at Carey Stadium in Ocean City on Saturday, Jan. 6, noon to 3 p.m.

Out of the more than 70 teams in North America, the Nor'easters have the sixth-best record in the PDL since 2003 and expects to challenge for a league title in 2018. The club is also expected to be a part of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a tournament where Ocean Cityhas five professional team upsets on its resume.

Second-year head coach John Thompson is looking for fresh talent to continue to grow the club's national reputation. The Nor'easters are looking to fill roster spots for the 2018 PDL team, as well as the Under-23 and Under-20 teams.

"We are looking to bring in some players to help our 2018 team take the next step toward a championship," Nor'easters general manager Giancarlo Granese Jr. said. "In 2017, we had a better record than the previous year's team that won the Eastern Conference championship, but due to a change in playoff format, we fell short of qualifying for the postseason. We are looking to take that next step and make it back into the playoffs this upcoming summer and bring the PDL trophy home to Ocean City. Over the past few years, our tryouts have always provided us with great talent. We look forward to all those who will attend this upcoming tryout and hope to find players that will help our team continue to be one of the best in North America."

The Nor'easters will hold the tryout during the college winter break in an effort to allow more players to attend. Thompson pointed to a number of Nor’easters who have gone on to play professional soccer over the years, including: Ryan Richter (New York Cosmos); Tony Donatelli (Baltimore Blast); Chevy Walsh (Pittsburgh Riverhounds); and Tyler Miller (Seattle Sounders FC).

The team is looking to add some new faces to its roster of returning players from the 2017 season and fill some spots that are available due to some college seniors who have moved on to play professionally.

Players who are interested in trying out should fill out the online form here. For any additional questions, contact the Ocean City Nor'eastersteam office at 609-432-8371 or send an email to tryout@oceancityfc.com.

All student-athletes must confirm eligibility to participate with their respective college, university or the NCAA.

Check back to the Ocean City Nor'easters official website and social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook) for updates.

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