Connor Dunbaker signed his Letter of Assurance for the Air Force Academy on February 1, 2012 at Irmo High School.

Congratulations to Connor and his family! Best of luck next year from the SC United Battery!

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Coach Rob and his wife, along with big brother, Fin, welcome Vivienne Louise Strickland to their family!

Congratulations from SC United Battery!

The under-15/16 and under-17/18 South Carolina United Battery squads scored 22 goals in four combined matches to dispatch representatives from the Richmond Kickers and the Virginia Rush A.J. Auxerre last Saturday and Sunday in U.S. Soccer Development Academy action.

Dakotah Millard scored twice in the Under-15/16 Battery’s 4-0 win over the Kickers, while Hamilton Carlin scored four goals in the team’s 6-1 victory over the Rush.

Meanwhile, Eli Dent was the Battery’s under-17/18 weekend standout, scoring two goals in each of the team’s 5-0 win over the Kickers and 7-1 victory over the Rush. Travis Naylor also scored once against the Kickers and twice against the Rush.

For the South Carolina Battery program, the results could signal the start of a strong season. Last year’s under-15/16 squad finished second in the Southeast Division. The under-17/18 team, however, managed only 24 goals in 25 matches and missed the playoffs.

"We talked about the guys starting fast and strong, and you never know," said Clark Brisson, South Carolina United Battery academy director and coach of the 17/18 squad. "We thought that we had two, pretty good teams.

"Our emphasis has been on creating and scoring goals this year," Brisson added. "Scoring early really built a lot of confidence for both teams. We created our chances and just took our chances, which I think that we’re going to do throughout the season."

Striker Wesley Eads and midfielder Nestor Jaramillo each had one goal in both games, and midfielder Nico Rittmeyer converted a goal against the Rush.

"As far as knowing and having a feel for what the outcome would be, I don’t think that I had any expectations, other than I was ready to support my teammates and to give it all that I could," said Dent, a 16-year-old high school junior.

Dent is considering the College of Charleston, University of South Carolina, Northwestern and High Point universities.

"As far as making a decision, it’s kind of hard to tell. I’m not really going to make a decision any time soon," said Dent, who carries a 3.6 grade point average.

For the younger United Battery team, Carlin accounted for first four goals of a 6-1 triumph over the Rush. Michele Bottari and midfielder Erik Clark also scored.

The goals in the under-15/16 team’s 4-0 shutout of the Kickers were comprised of two from midfielder Dakotah Millard and one each from strikers Rex Epps and Avery Ryan.

Carlin joined the United Battery toward the end of last year, adding scoring punch to the program’s playoff surge.

"I had played for Mount Pleasant for the premier league season, and then I joined the Academy toward the end. We just kept getting better toward the end of the season, and I thought that we would be pretty good this year, so I decided to come back," Carlin said.

"We have a lot of new players, but they all work together really well. When we make substitutions, the level doesn’t drop. It stays the same. It’s great, because everyone brings something to the game."

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Click to open: 2011-12 Welcome Meeting Presentation

As the temperatures heated up over the weekend, so were the divisional races for the automatic playoff berths in US
Soccer’s USSF Development Academy consisting of 77 clubs fielding 16 & 18 boys team from all over the country.
The top two teams in each division automatically qualify for a 32 team playoff in Frisco, Texas which will be narrowed
down to 8 teams in both the 16 and 18 USSF Academy Leagues. SC United 16 team needed two home wins and a
minimum of 4 goals to pass IMG Bradenton, Florida to advance in a tie-breaker.

Both games were hosted at Blackbaud Stadium. Saturday, June 4th, SC United hosted Weston FC at 2:30pm with
temperatures in the mid 90’s. The two teams tied 2-2 in the previous fixture last fall in Weston, FL. The match was
a high level Academy game with both teams trying to keep playoff hopes alive. Wes Eads (Fort Dorchester HS)
scored the games only goal in the 52nd minute which was assisted by Nestor Jaramillo (Cardinal Newman HS). Joe
Wichmann (Wando HS) was the goalkeeper making key saves to preserve the win for SC United.

Sunday, June 5th SC United hosted Kendall FC from Miami, Florida needing to score a minimum of 3 goals and win
by a margin of two goals. Hamilton Carlin (Wando HS) scored 3 consecutive goals in a 4 minute span to lead SC
United to a 3-0 lead 13 minutes into the half. Connor Dunbaker (Irmo HS) closed out the scoring in the first half
making it 4-0. Wes Eads scored the lone second half goal for a 5-0 victory.

It was a total team effort as the team looks to build momentum for the playoff run June 23-28 in Frisco, Texas at Pizza
Hut Park.

“Everyone was instrumental in these two victories”, states Clark Brisson SC United’s Executive Director.
Lowcountry Team members include: Hamilton Carlin, Waldo Cepeda, Hunter Danna, Andrew Davis, Andrew
Eskinazi, Christian Jablonski, Brock King, & Joe Wichmann from (Wando HS). Wes Eads and Devin L’Amoreaux
from (Fort Dorchester HS), Eli Dent- (West Ashley), Marc Kaizi-Lutu-(Bishop England), Josh Schooler- (James Island
HS) Midlands players include: Connor Dunbaker (Irmo HS), Koty Millard & Nestor Jaramillo from (Cardinal Newman), Rex Epps and Brice Rizzetta (Dutch Fork), Ben Gause-(Dreher HS), Avery Ryan-Florence, Caleb Moore-(Northwestern HS), and Luke Waechter
and Matt Tran from Augusta, GA.

Joe Amon, (Summerville HS) is on the roster but he has not competed with the team as he is in Bradenton, Florida at
US Soccer’s U17 Residency Program. Joe will compete for the US starting June 18th at the FIFA U17 World Cup in
Mexico.

For the 2011/12 season the teams will be competing as SC United Battery wearing Charleston Battery colors and
continuing playing matches at Blackbaud Stadium in the Lowcountry and University of South Carolina in Columbia,
SC.

More information on the USSF Development Academy Program and SC United Development Academy can be found
at www.scunitedda.com

Development Academy Coaches and US Soccer Technical Advisors visited MNT training in Cary, NC for a close-up look at how the Men’s National Team trains in their everyday environment. Watch interviews with Chris Brewer, Marc Nichols and SC United’s Clark Brisson as they share their training observations after watching the national teams.

Upcoming Games- US Soccer DA Schedule

vs Birmingham United, Sports Blast Soccer Complex - Field 2

vs Concorde Fire, Georgia Soccer Park - Field 1

The newest addition to the SC United Team!

WELCOME Scarlett Kingston

Congratulations to the proud parents, Jake and Holly!

SCUFC is proud to be a part of the3^rd annual charitable golf tournament and silent auction to benefit an orphanage in Mbita, Kenya called Christ’s Gift Academy.  www.cgakenya.com  The proceeds will go toward the organizations youth soccer program, providing a much needed recreational outlet for these parentless children.  Last year we were able to send these young aspiring athletes three sets of uniforms and close to $5,000 thanks to a huge outpouring of support and participation. 

This is an incredibly popular school in Mbita, Kenya.  Children admitted are given two square meals a day and a wonderful education.  The prerequisite for entry: Present the death certificates of both parents...“Can you imagine the devastation”?!?!   

Click on this video to see why your participation is needed:  a http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfB9tDccWVA  

→  Golf tournament ($400/foursome or $100/participant)

→  Silent Auction: 5-7 p.m. at Patriots Point Country Club

→  Hole sponsorship ($100/hole)

→  Purchase a pair of soccer cleats for a young athlete ($50.00/pair)

→  Donate raffle items (gift certificates, merchandise, services, etc…)

→  Donate silent auction items 

Find out how you can help by participating or donating:

Printable:
Win A Kid’s Heart Golf Tournament.pdf

Win a Kid’s Heart Registration form

Win a Kid’s Heart Silent Auction

 Upcoming Games
October 23^rd vs IMG Academy @  Blackbaud Stadium
18 game 11:00am, 16 game  1:30pm
October 24th vs Clearwater Chargers @ University of South Carolina - Stone Stadium
18 game 9:00am, 16 game 11:30pm

 Upcoming Games
October 16^nd vs. Clearwater Chargers, FL
18 game @ 4:00pm, 16 game @ 6:30pm
October 17th vs. IMG Academy, FL
18 game @ 9:00am, 16 game @ 11:30pm

The 2008-09 U-15/16 Development Academy Conference Starting XI and Coaches of the Year have been unveiled as Development Academy Finals Week is set to kick off on Saturday, July 10, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. All awards were voted upon by Development Academy clubs and national staff coaches. A total of 44 players were selected to the four Conference teams, including, with 29 different clubs represented, 16 will be participating in Finals Week.

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Beginning with the Fall 2009 season, South Carolina United FC will be offering a U14 Academy Initiative Program in conjunction with its existing U16 and U18 US Development Academy Program.   The U14 Academy Initiative Program will consist of pooling the best ’95 and ’96 players from across the state. 

Registered through US Club Soccer with South Carolina United FC, these players will engage in training sessions and match play under the guidance and supervision of the South Carolina United FC coaching staff and otherwise participate in curriculum and competition as implemented by the United States Soccer Federation’s US Development Academy Leadership. While final plans are still in progress, it is anticipated that all U14 Academy Initiative players selected will compete in 8-12 matches against teams from other U.S. Development Academy club’s Initiative programs throughout the 2009/2010 season which will be scheduled around the players’ home clubs’ regular activities as best can be accommodated.  It is anticipated that matches will be played mid-November thru February.  It is also anticipated that U14 Academy Initiative Pool will train together 1–3 times a week depending on the time of the year. 

CHICAGO (May 8, 2008) — The U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team is set to travel to Portugal later this month, heading across the Atlantic Ocean for games against Finland, Germany and Portugal. Head coach Mike Matkovich has called in 18 players for the trip, which will commence on May 22.

The U.S. will face Finland on May 27, before meeting Germany on May 28. The U-18s will finish the round-robin tournament by matching up with hosts Portugal on May 30.