CAROLINA RAILHAWKS U-23'S WIN THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE MEN'S U23 REGION III CHAMPIONSHIP.

About the RailHawks U-23's

The Carolina RailHawks will field an Under-23 team in 2013.  RailHawks assistant coach Dewan Bader will serve as the U-23 head coach, and he will be assisted by Henry Gutierrez and Rick King.

The aim of the U-23 team is three-fold:

• To help amateur players who aspire to play at the professional level to fulfill their potential and play at the highest level they possibly can.
• To provide a challenging and educational environment for players and give them guidance and exposure in their pursuit of playing professionally.
• To play attractive and entertaining soccer and be regarded by soccer fans and experts as the best professional development organization in the country.

The RailHawks U-23s will build on the foundation built by Bader, Gutierrez and King during their years in the USL Premier Development League. In 2009 with the Cary Clarets, they guided the team to a 9-4-3 finish in the regular season and they made it to the semifinals of the playoffs before falling 2-1 to the Chicago Fire. In 2008, the Cary RailHawks U-23s went 7-6-3 in the regular season, and they also defeated the England’s Burnley FC, which went on to win promotion to the English Premier League later that season, in a friendly at WakeMed Soccer Park.

In 2011 the RailHawks U-23's won the USASA U-23 National Championship, scoring 27 goals and allowing only 3 in their 6 game run including the 4 games while capturing the 2-23 South Regionals title.  In 2012, the U-23's again claimed the Regional title before falling in penalty kicks during the National Semifinals.

Bader and his staff have demonstrated a strong eye for talent. During the last three seasons, they have coached such players as Olukorede Aiyegbusi- Kansas City Wizards (MLS); Darrius Barnes- New England Revolution (MLS); Corben Bone- Chicago Fire (MLS); Evan Brown- Seattle Sounders (MLS); Michael Callahan- Austin Aztecs (USL); Devon Carroll- Wilmington Hammerheads (USL); Mamadou Danso- Portland Timbers (MLS); Jordan Graye- Carolina RailHawks, DC United (MLS); Michael Grella- Leeds United (England); Cole Grossman- Columbus Crew, Real Salt Lake (MLS); Austen King - Carolina RailHawks;Gabe Latigue- New England Revolution(MLS); Tyler Lassiter- Willmington Hammerheads, Red Bull New York (MLS); Enzo Martinez - Real Salt Lake (MLS); Conor O’Brien- Blokhus FC (Denmark); Ike Opara- Sporting KC, San Jose (MLS); Vince Petrasson- Harrisburg City Islanders (USL); Zach Schilawski- Carolina RailHawks, New England Revolution (MLS); Brian Shriver- Carolina RailHawks, Miami FC (NASL); Michael Videra- Chicago Fire, New England Revolution (MLS); Billy Schuler - Hammarby (Sweeden); Ferrety Sousa- Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL); Justin Willis - Carolina RailHawks; Kyle Zobeck - FC Dallas (MLS);

Dewan Bader
Head Coach

Coaching Experience and Qualifications
USSF A License
Director of Coaching – Triangle Futbol Club
Red Bull New York (MLS) – Scout
United States Soccer Federation- Scout
Carolina RailHawks (NASL)- Assistant Coach
Carolina RailHawks U23's- Head Coach

Playing Highlights
10 year professional- MISL, A-League, USL
US Futsal Team
U16 US National Team Pool
 

Henry Gutierrez
Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience and Qualifications
USSF National Youth License
Technical Director- Fuquay Varina Athletic Association
United States Soccer Federation- Scout
Carolina RailHawks U23's- Assistant Coach

Playing Highlights
10 year professional- MLS, France 2^nd Division, MISL, A- League
Miami Fusion (MLS) Most Valuable Player
US Men’s National Team
U20 US National Team
U16 US National Team 

Rick King
Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience and Qualifications
Connecticut Soccer School – Assistant Coach
Western Connecticut State University – Assistant Coach
University of Notre Dame – Assistant Coach
Indiana Invaders – Director of Soccer Operations/Head Coach
Valparaiso University – Assistant Coach
Carolina RailHawks U23's- Assistant Coach

Playing Highlights
University of Massachusetts
East Stroudsbug University
Connecticut Wolves

Luis Satora
Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience and Qualifications
French Federation Soccer Coach License B
Director of Coaching Club Lunel (France)
French National Degre of Sport Education Level 1 & 2
Director of Coaching Club Lunel (France 2004/2007)
Triangle United Director of technical Programs (2012/present)

Playing Highlights
Montpellier
Saint-Brieuc
Sedan
Amiens

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Additional inquiries should be directed to Bader via e-mail at dewan@carolinarailhawks.com.