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.

College Corner: Broad Run Grad Shane Johnson Makes Men's Soccer Scholar All-East Region

(Jan. 6, 2012) - Broad Run High School grad Shane Johnson has been named second team Men's Soccer Scholar All-East Region by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Johnson is a senior business administration/marketing major at Longwood University with a 3.42 GPA.

College Corner: Broad Run Grad Shane Johnson makes both All Conference and All Academic Men's Soccer at Longwood University

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College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

(Nov. 30, 2011) - Broad Run High School grad Shane Johnson not only made first team All Atlantic Soccer Conference for NCAA DI Longwood University, but with an amazing 3.42 GPA in Business Administration, this senior made the All Academic team as well. Johnson was a tenacious player on the Longwood backline, starting 15 matches while being credited with a pair of assists.

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College Corner: Potomac Falls Grad Funes Named USA South All-Conference Men's Soccer Honorable Mention

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College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio
(Nov. 10, 2011) - Potomac Falls High School grad Eddy Funes has been named to the 2011 USA South Men's Soccer All-Conference team as an honorable mention. The freshman forward from Sterling was Ferrum College's leading scorer this season with 15 points on six goals and three assists.

Funes took 30 shots this season, including 12 on goal, and was 1 of 1 in penalty kicks. Funes earned USA South Rookie of the Week honors Sept. 5.

Ferrum closed out its 2011 season at 3-13-3 after a USA South Tournament quarterfinal loss to Methodist University Nov. 1 on the road.

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