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Fort Wayne United Soccer Club
The Fort Wayne United FC Gryphons is a 3-tier (Academy, Elite, and Premier) developmental soccer club based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was created in 2013 by the merger of Fort Wayne Fever and Citadel Futbol Club. The club is a nonprofit (c)3 organization. The women's team competes in United Women's Soccer. History The merger to create the club in 2013 left only one other competitor, Fort Wayne SportClub. Year-by-year Women Sponsors The current sponsor for uniforms is Puma. The soccer league has partnered with Puma since its creation in fall 2013. The league is also sponsored by Penn Station East Coast Subs, Parkview Health Network, and the Beasley National Soccer School. Uniforms The goalkeeper In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o ...s wear the same uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hefner Stadium
Hefner Soccer Complex (also known as Hefner Stadium, and Hefner Fields) is a large group of soccer fields located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is named after David J. Hefner, the late son of William J. and Bonnie L. Hefner, local philanthropists. The complex consists of 14 fields highlighted by a 2,000-seat stadium. The complex is used by Purdue University Fort Wayne soccer teams, known as the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, and the Fort Wayne Fever of the USL Premier Development League. Events National Soccer Festival is staged at the complex, celebrating the sport of soccer on the collegiate level, with such activities as golf outings, live entertainment, and food vendors. In 2008, 12 universities participated in the event. Tenants The complex is mainly occupied by the Fort Wayne Fever Fort Wayne Fever was an American soccer team based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Founded in 2003, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |