D.C. United: Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Earns NASL Defensive Player of the Week

Potomac Falls grad Conor Shanosky (right) in action (photo courtesy D.C. United)

(Aug. 20, 2012) - Potomac Falls High School grad Conor Shanosky has been named the North American Soccer League's Defensive Player of the Week honors while on loan with the Fort Lauderdale Strikes from D.C. United.

Shanosky had a strong outing from his midfield starting spot in a game Aug. 18 at the Puerto Rico Islanders. Shanosky has helped the Strikers to a 8-7-8 mark this season, playing in 23 games with 22 starts.

D.C. United hosts the Chicago Fire Wednesday Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at RFK Stadium.

Men's Soccer: Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Loaned by D.C. United to Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Washington, D.C. (March 2, 2012) – D.C. United announced today that defensive midfielder Conor Shanosky, a Potomac Falls High School grad, has been loaned to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League. The United Academy graduate will be part of the Strikers’ roster for the entire 2012 season.

Boys Soccer: Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Called into U.S. U-20 National Team

Washington D.C. (Nov. 8, 2010) - D.C. United announced today that midfielder Conor Shanosky, who graduated from Potomac Falls High School in June, has been called into the United States U-20 side to take part in the Torneo de las Americas in Kennesaw, Ga.

Shanosky will report for National Team camp on Nov. 21, with the U.S. set to face Colombia on Nov. 26 and Mexico on Nov. 28 in the three-team round robin tournament. All matches will be played at the Kennesaw State Soccer Stadium. On Aug. 16, Shanosky became the third player to make the jump from D.C. United’s Academy to the senior squad, following midfielder Andy Najar and goalkeeper Bill Hamid.

Shanosky has earned a regular place in Thomas Rongen’s U.S. U-20 side, most recently featuring in the Cuadrangular Internacional in Arequipa, Peru against the likes of Paraguay, Colombia, and the host nation in September.

Earlier this year Shanosky represented his country at the 2010 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. The United States defeated Northern Ireland in this prestigious competition, with Shanosky starting the first two matches of the tournament against China and Norway. In the Milk Cup final, Shanosky came on as a substitute and made his impact felt in the United States’ triumph.

A native of Sterling, Shanosky played for Potomac Falls through his junior year while rising quickly through United’s Academy ranks since joining the club in early 2009. During his noteworthy high school career with Potomac Falls, Shanosky acquired numerous accolades including 2009 All-State, All-Region, and All-District honors.

The gritty player has featured as a defensive midfielder and central defender for the Black-and-Red. He has been training with United’s first team since joining the squad, bolstering the club’s roster in practice scenarios. Shanosky was not eligible for first team competition in 2010, but he will be able to play for the Black-and-Red in MLS competition in 2011.

Boys Soccer: Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Recalled Into U.S. U-20 National Team

Washington, D.C. (Aug. 26, 2010) - D.C. United announced today that midfielder Conor Shanosky has been recalled into the United States U-20 side to take part in the Cuadrangular Internacional in Arequipa, Peru. On August 16, Shanosky became the third player to make the jump from D.C. United’s Academy to the senior squad, following midfielder Andy Najar and goalkeeper Bill Hamid.

Shanosky recently represented his country at the 2010 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. The United States defeated the host nation in this prestigious competition, with Shanosky starting the first two matches of the tournament against China and Norway. In the Milk Cup final, Shanosky came on as a substitute and made his impact felt in the United States’ triumph.

Boys Soccer: In One Year, Potomac Falls Grad Shanosky Went from VHSL Title Game to Pro Contract

By Dan Sousa
VivaLoudoun Editor

Sterling (Aug. 20, 2010) - Just 18 years old, Conor Shanosky has had a year of incredibly tough decisions and all of them have paid off as the recent Potomac Falls High School grad soccer career has taken a meteoric rise from the VHSL state title game all the way to a professional contract with D.C. United earlier this week.

Sitting outside of Potomac Falls High School -- Shanosky lives at home -- the almost 6-foot-4 defensive midfielder talked about his sudden fame and all those Facebook new friend requests and good luck texts and the cell phone messages.

"I looked down at one my phone at one time and it said I had 14 new messages and I had just checked my messages 30 minutes earlier," said Shanosky with a bit of awe in his voice.

Soccer: D.C. United Signs Potomac Falls Grad Conor Shanosky

D.C. United has signed Academy defensive midfielder Conor Shanosky. The 18-year-old standout, who graduated from Potomac Falls High School in June,becomes the third player to make the jump from United’s Academy to the senior squad, following midfielder Andy Najar and goalkeeper Bill Hamid. Shanosky will train with United’s first team, however, he will not be eligible for selection until the 2011 season.