Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Local Grads in the MLS


The newly formed MLS expansion team Vancouver Whitecaps FC have signed defender Jeff Parke to a one-year contract. The Chester County native played collegiate soccer for the Drexel Dragons. He also played for the highly competitive youth club F.C. Delco.

From Our Sports Central:

Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, but was raised in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Parke played collegiate soccer at Drexel University in Philadelphia from 2000 to 2003. In his freshman year with the Dragons, he was named to the America East All-Conference First Team and All-Rookie Team. In his senior year, Parke received the Donald Yonker MVP Award.

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