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FORMER STINGRAYS NOW IN MLS

Three former Stingray players were drafted in the 2008 MLS draft. Attacking midfielder,Geoff Cameron was the Houston Dynamo's first pick. Cameron starred for the Stingrays for three seasons, beginning in 2005. In 2006, Geoff was named to the PDL All- League Team. Teammate, Matt Britner of Canada was selected by the New England Revolution (41st pick) and recently to the Canadian National Team. Britner, is a solid defender who played for the Stingrays in 2006, and was the anchor of a defending corps that finished third in the Northeast Division of the PDL in goals allowed (29). The third player from the Stingrays roster is midfielder, Danleigh Borman, from South Africa. Danleigh was chosen as the seventh overall pick in the supplemental draft, going to the New York Red Bulls. The Rhode Island Stingrays have been members of the USL since 1995. Head Coach, Mario Pereira explains that part of his goal as coach is to move players into the professional game. The Stingrays have a history of preparing players for the next level and Coach Pereira looks forward to the 2008 season and his next group of future professionals.