FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Tuesday, January 8, 2008)

AMOS MAGEE '93, AS HEAD COACH, AND JARED ASHE '07, AS PLAYER, HELP UNITED STATES TO GOLD MEDAL IN PAN AM MACCABI GAMES IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

     Jared Ashe '07 (photo insert upper right, courtesy of Peter Stein '84), who earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division III All-America honors as a senior and helped the Wesleyan University men's soccer team make two appearances in the NCAA Division III tournament (2005 and 2006), was a stalwart defender for the United States entry in the Pan American Maccabi Games held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  There the United States captured a gold medal with a 2-0 victory over Argentina in the championship game.  The US had defeated Colombia and Chile while losing to Argentina in stage play, knocked off Mexico, 3-2 on penalty kicks, in a semi-final, then avenged its earlier loss with a title-clinching shutout of the host.
     The Pan Am Maccabi Games are one of two international events for Jewish athletes held every four years.
     Head coach of the United States squad was Amos Magee '93 (main photo), Wesleyan's all-time leading scorer with 35 goals and 16 assists over his four years and an NSCAA All-American as well.  He is the coach of the A-League Minnesota Thunder, a team for which he has played in the past.  Magee also has had some playing action in the MSL with the Tampa Bay Mutiny to his credit.  Over nine playing seasons with the Thunder, Magee accumulated 64 goals and 39 assists and stands as the team's all-time top scorer.
     Below is a link (please copy and past into browser) to the Minnesota Thunder's web site where a detailed account of the Pan Am men's soccer games held in Buenos Aires between December 24, 2007 and January 3, 2008 can be found.

http://www.mnthunder.com

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