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Tuesday, March 1, 2005

 

SEATTLE, WA -- The Seattle Sounders today announced the signing of midfielder Andrew Gregor.  The Portland, OR native returns to the Sounders after splitting the 2004 season between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Portland Timbers. 

 

With the Timbers the majority of the season, Gregor played 13 games and notched two goals and two assists.

                                                                                                

“I am very familiar with Andrew after having him play for me in two previous years,” said head coach Brain Schmetzer. “I know what he can bring to the team. Andrew is a very talented and smart soccer player. He was a major factor in leading us to the Western Conference Finals in 2003.”

 
In 2003, the 5-11, 160 pound midfielder notched seven goals and seven assists in 25 caps for the Sounders. At the conclusion of the 2003 season, Gregor ranked 14th in scoring in the A-League standings.  He was also named to the all A-League First Team.

 
The 2002 season, Gregor’s first as a Sounder, saw him play in 25 games (21 points, nine goals, three assists).  He scored the first goal in Seahawks Stadium on July 28, 2002 in a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps.  He was one of three Sounders selected to the all A-League First Team.  

Signed by the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2001, Gregor played 13 games and registered two assists.

 
Originally drafted by the Columbus Crew of the MLS as a second round pick in the 1998 college draft, Gregor played in 10 games and recorded two assists. 

 
Gregor, a four year starter at the University of Portland, ended his collegiate career with 69 of 70 match starts.  With the Pilots Gregor tallied 15 goals and 29 assists and was a four-time All-West Coast Conference selection and a three-time All-Far West Region selection.  In 1994, he was the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year with four goals and a team-leading eight assists.

 
He was a member of the Under 18 National Team in 1992-93 and the Under 20 National Team from 1992-95.

 
In 1993, he was the Oregon 4A Co-Player of the Year out of Sunset High School.  He was a two-time All-State and all-league pick and was selected to play for the West in the Puma Cup in St. Louis, an All-Star game involving the top high school seniors in the country.

 
The Sounders begin training camp on April 1st.  The 2005 season opener is Saturday April 30th at Qwest Field against the Portland Timbers.  Kick off is at 7pm (PT).