Sockers Open Training Camp October 20

The 14-time champion San Diego Sockers begin their “Quest For 15” on Friday, October 20, 7:00 a.m. at the Ecke Family YMCA. The preseason will include one game on Sunday, October 29 at Ontario. The season kicks off on Thursday, November 2 in El Paso against the Coyotes. The home opener versus Syracuse is set for Sunday, November 5, 5:05 p.m. at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego. Tickets are on sale at Sockers.com.

Twenty-six players will be at participating at the start of training camp. A few more players, who will be a part of the Reserve Team, will be added from tonight’s final tryout match.

During the offseason, the club added some firepower and staunch defenders to the Sockers core. “The roster for the upcoming season is probably the most competitive and comprehensive that we have ever had in the MASL,” said Sockers General Manager Sean Bowers. “Fans should be excited about the team that we will be putting on the field.”

                                                             TRAINING CAMP ROSTER (as of October 17)

#              Name                 POS    Height   Weight                  Birthdate                              Home Town
-             Andrew Lorei         F        6’3”        ---                            March 25, 1989                   Erie, PA                 
27           Boris Pardo          G       6' 0"        190 lbs                   March 22, 1984                  Queens, NY
19           Brandon Escoto  M       5' 4"        144 lbs                   Jan. 22, 1994                     Tijuana, MX
7              Brian Farber        M      5' 8"        165 lbs                   April 15, 1982                      Sandpoint, ID
9              Cesar Cerda        D         5' 10"      155 lbs                   April 14, 1993                    Saltillo, MX
31           Chris Toth            G        6' 1"        170 lbs                   Aug. 4, 1989                        Fallbrook, CA
16           Eduardo Velez    D          5' 9"        147 lbs                   Oct. 13, 1981                     Tijuana, MX
13           Eli Galbraith-Knapp D    5' 10"      170 lbs                   Oct. 12, 1991                      San Diego, CA
51           Erick Tovar          M        5' 10"      178 lbs                   Nov. 19, 1990                      Monterrey, Mexico
6              Felipe Gonzalez M         5' 10"      165 lbs                   Nov. 9, 1989                       San Jose, CA
--             Hiram Ruiz          M           ---            ---                            April 16, 1988                     Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
32           Jeff Hughes       M        6' 1"        185 lbs                   Aug. 20, 1984                        Covington, KY
2              Juan Topete      D         5' 11"      180 lbs                   Aug. 24, 1989                       Escondido, CA  
37           Kraig Chiles        F          5' 11"      185 lbs                   May 14, 1984                       Poway, CA
11           Luan Oliveira      M           5' 7"        145 lbs                   Jan. 18, 1991                     Aracaju/Sergipe, Brazil
--             Luis Ortega         D           5' 6"        140 lbs                   Feb. 4, 1992                        West Chicago, IL
99           Matt Clare           M          6' 1"        170 lbs                   May 5, 1988                        Fort Lauderdale, FL
4              Max Touloute    F          5' 10"      167 lbs                   April 27, 1990                       Les Cayes, Haiti
--             Ray Contreras    D           6' 0"        ----                           Nov. 6, 1988                         Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
58           Victor Quiroz      D          5' 7"        149 lbs                   Sept. 8, 1976                        Mexico City, Mexico
8              Ze Roberto         D         5' 7"        153 lbs                   July 13, 1978                        Brazil
*Acquired in the offseason