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Antonio Sutton Named Assistant Coach
Friday Jun 08, 2007
(STOCKTON, Calif., June 8, 2007) –
Sutton ranked second in blocks for the Cougars in 06-07, with a total of 45. This was also the third highest total in the league, behind teammate and league leader Ryan Hall, and Chicago’s Gaston Pernia. In addition, Sutton led the league in 06-07 in goals scored as a sixth attacker, with three. In five MISL seasons, Sutton boasts career totals of 151 games played, 71 goals scored, 27 assists, and 156 blocks. Sutton has been active in the community as a youth soccer coach. He has been a fixture of the Cougars Camp program since it began in the summer of 2006. He is a true student of the game, and has always enjoyed coaching. The opportunity to assist Head Coach Bernie Lilavois at the MISL level is a natural fit for him.
Cougars Head Coach Bernie Lilavois said, “Selecting Antonio was an easy choice for me. He has been a true professional throughout his career and I’ve had the pleasure of playing with and against him over the years. He will bring veteran leadership to us on the field as well as teaching and guiding our younger players in his assistant duties. I look forward to working with him in this next stage of both of our careers and we will be working extremely hard this off-season in putting together a competitive Cougars team this season.”
Antonio Sutton said, “I am excited about the opportunity to come in and help Bernie prepare the team mentally and physically for the MISL 07-08 season. We have the personnel we need to become a leading team in the league standings, if we train correctly from the beginning of the season. Bernie and I are committed to the goal of bringing an MISL Championship to Stockton, and we look forward to the opportunity to institute our system at training camp.”
About the California Cougars
The California Cougars are a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), a single-entity organization that features a coast-to-coast presence across the United States, and top soccer talent representing players from 31 different countries. Announced on February 28, 2004, the Cougars made their competitive debut in November, 2005, with the beginning of their first 30-game regular season. Located in Stockton, California, the California Cougars play their home games at the state-of-the-art Stockton Area, an integral piece to the city’s developing waterfront district. Stockton Arena opened to the public in December, 2005. For additional information about the Cougars, contact Wade Sherman, Director of Business Development at 209-373-1561, or visit the California Cougars’ official website www.californiacougars.net.
About The MISL
The Major Indoor Soccer League is a single-entity organization with a coast-to-coast presence comprised of seven teams located across the United States, and features the finest indoor soccer players representing 31 countries around the world. In February of 2004, the League announced an expansion team in Stockton, CA, that began play in 2005-06 as the California Cougars. In May of 2004, the League announced plans for an expansion team in Newark, NJ, that will begin play in 2007-08. . On Sunday, April 30, 2006, the MISL announced that MISL Orlando had been approved to begin competition with the 2007-08 season. The 2007 MISL Championship Series concluded live on Versus and before a sell out crowd at Compuware Arena in Detroit on Saturday, April 21, 2007, with the Philadelphia Kixx winning their second MISL Championship Series, beating the Detroit Ignition 13-8 in the final. For more information on the MISL, visit the League’s official website www.MISL.net.
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