Have traveled to 56+ countries
Attended 64 games at the last eight FIFA World Cups
Me and Buckeye in Golden, Colorado
Have traveled to 56+ countries
Attended 64 games at the last eight FIFA World Cups
Me and Buckeye in Golden, Colorado
Below are some of the feature articles I’ve written for U.S. Soccer. Not included are links to match previews/recaps or press releases while with select national teams at international tournaments. Also included are links to MLS content.
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us soccer.com - October 15, 2024: ‘Family Bond: Thompson Sisters Proudly Multicultural’ - The dynamic duo from Los Angeles who have represented the USA in multiple Youth World Cups - and Alyssa one senior World Cup - carry Peruvian, Filipino, and African and Italian Heritage
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ussoccer.com - April 10, 2020: “We Will Use This Time to Our Advantage”: How the USMNT Staff is Operating During the Covid-19 Era - USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter Discusses Managing His Group of Players During Global Health Pandemic
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ussoccer.com - November 2019: Research, conducted interviews, assisted production of “One Nation, One Team, 12 Stories,” videos profiling the 12 players representing the USA at the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay
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ussoccer.com - May 19, 2019: Sand Pioneer: Nick Perera’s Next Goal - Lift Beach Soccer - How the Spanish-born, Belgium-raised Forward Became the USA’s All-Time Leading Scorer in Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifying
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ussoccer.com - May 13, 2019: Ryan Futagaki: Still Donning the Crest, 20 Years Later - Twenty Years After Scoring at the 1999 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Futagaki Continues Representing the U.S. on the Beach National Team
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ussoccer.com - Jan. 19, 2019: Sigi Schmid: A Coach, a Teacher, a Gentleman, a Friend -Two-time U-20 MNT Coach’s Influence Helped Shape America’s Soccer Landscape
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ussoccer.com - Oct. 18, 2018: Don Garber: “Truly an Honor” - MLS Commissioner inducted in National Soccer Hall of Fame
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ussoccer.com - Nov. 15, 2018: GK Brady Scott Ready to Lead USA to 2019 U20 World Cup - U-20 MNT Goalkeeper is only returning player from USA’s 2017 U20 World Cup Roster
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ussoccer.com - Nov. 9, 2019: Alex Mendez Aims for Title Game Redemption - U20MNT Midfielder brings confidence, experience to Concacaf Championship
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ussoccer.com - Sept. 17, 2018: U.S. WNT Benefits from Expanded High Performance Department - Initiative adds dedicated experts in medical, science and performance analysis to assist staff and players year-round
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ussoccer.com - July 16, 2018: RISING: DEANDRE YEDLIN - Fans that have followed Deandre Yedlin’s rise have seen him sport a number of different hairstyles over his still young career. They’ve also seen him play with similar confidence to great effect on the field, for both club and country
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ussoccer.com - July 16, 2018: RISING: CAMERON CARTER-VICKERS - His hyphenated name brings together his father’s American and mother’s English sides. The son of a former NBA player Howard Carter, Carter-Vickers’s proud representation of the United States has bolstered the MNT outlook at center back as well as bringing a closer connection between the Tottenham Hotspur product and his American family
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ussoccer.com - July 16, 2018: RISING: KELLYN ACOSTA - Growing up in football-mad Texas, Kellyn took up a different discipline. Coached by a former Brazilian pro, Acosta ascended through the FC Dallas Academy to star for the pro side before breaking through with the U.S. Men’s National Team at age 20
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ussoccer.com - June 17, 2017: On Location: Colorado - Hotbed for Youth National Team Prospects - Sees Players Reach WNT, MNT Heights
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ussoccer.com - April 26, 2017: National B Course Aims to Guide Long Term Development of Players and Teams - Course designed for coaches in a youth or senior development environment
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ussoccer.com - June 4, 2015: THA CARTER-VI - 17-year-old Cameron Carter-Vickers has seen his soccer career flourish of late, especially with the USA as he currently anchors the back line for the U-20 MNT as the team competes at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand
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ussoccer.com - March 14, 2015: U-17 MNT'S Christian Pulisic Living His Soccer Dream - Promising youth leads the USA U-17 MNT at the Concacaf Championship in Honduras
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ussoccer.com - March 11, 2015: Rejuvenated Joe Gallardo Returns to Scoring Form for U-17 MNT - Following leg injury in August, U-17 MNT forward strengthened both physically and mentally after setback
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ussoccer.com - Jan. 21, 2015: TOUCHLINE TOMMY - U-20 MNT’s Tommy Thompson traveling down familiar path on the pitch
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ussoccer.com - March 26, 2013: U.S. Soccer’s 12th Man Pitches In - Staff and Volunteers Play Integral Role in USA completing 1-0 Victory in the Colorado ‘Snowclasico’ Blizzard against Costa Rica in World Cup Qualifying
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Matchday Editor - MLSsoccer.com
Links to dozens of match recaps
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Director, Digital Media - Colorado Rapids
Links to dozens of article / features at coloradorapids.com
2013 MLS Article of the Year - Sept. 13, 2013
Angel on a Mission - Sudden death of daughter Elysa has Rojas family on a mission to help others