Men's Soccer Southern Conference

Furman's Clark Named To National Team

CHICAGO -- Furman men's soccer standout Ricardo Clark was among 18
players chosen by U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team head coach Thomas
Rongen for the USA's tour to Holland.

Seven collegians, four MLS players, and one European professional
highlight the squad. In addition to Furman, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia,
Washington, and Santa Clara are represented.

Clark is a sophomore for the Paladins. He recorded one assist as a
freshman while battling injuries.

The tour will include participation in the Groningen International
Tournament, as well as a friendly against rising African power Burkina
Faso. The team travels to Europe on May 15, before kicking off the
tournament on May 17.

The U.S. Under-20s have posted a near-perfect 8-0-2 record in 2002,
including a 1-0 win against Canada in the USA's only international match of
the year. The Under-20s are preparing for World Championship qualifying
that will take place later this year.

The U.S. opens the Groningen International Tournament on May 17
against FC Twente. The 20s play twice on May 18, facing Qatar in the
morning and hosts FC Groningen that afternoon. On the tournament's third
day - May 19 - the U.S. will play Newcastle United and Cruz Azul, before
the tournament concludes with classification games on May 20. The U.S.
travels to Amsterdam on May 21, and then takes on Burkina Faso on May 122
in Utrecht, before returning to the U.S. on May 23.