TORONTO LYNX MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LYNX FIRM UP DEFENSE
Tuesday, March 30, 2004 (TORONTO, ON) Defense has always been the strength of the Toronto Lynx and will continue to be in 2004 as the Lynx announce the re-signing of defender Adrian Serioux today. The veteran Scarborough native, in his sixth season with the Lynx, was the 2000 Lynx Best Defender Award winner and an A-League Second Team All-Star. One of the most athletic and aggressive man-markers in the A-League, the Pope John Paul II Secondary School graduate and former Scarborough Malvern Soccer Club standout, is not afraid to join the attack, recording 2 goals and adding 4 assists in his career. Serioux will once again be asked to anchor the Lynx defense in 2004.
Second-year Canadian defender Tyler Hughes has also joined his teammates in training camp this season playing out the option year of his 2003 contract. Hughes is coming off a rookie campaign that saw him earn a staring position and finish sixth on the Club in minutes played. The versatile Victoria, BC native is a natural defender who also contributed in 2003 as a left midfielder. Its good to be back with the Lynx for another year, said Hughes. We are looking to make the playoffs this season and the team is looking very good in training. Personally, I want to build on last season and try to become more of an impact player this year. After a standout career at Coastal Carolina University that saw him earn four All-Conference and two All-South selections, Hughes made his professional debut with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USLs Pro Soccer League before joining the Lynx and has also competed for the U20 Canadian National Team.
LYNX NOTES/REMINDERS
Toronto Lynx Picture Day is taking place on Tuesday, April 6th at 9am at The Soccer Centre. Media is welcome to join the team as they take their official team photos for the season.
The Toronto Lynx Annual 2004 News Conference & Meet the Lynx Luncheon is taking place on Wednesday, April 7th at the Travelodge Toronto-Yorkdale. This will be the first great opportunity to meet the 2004 Roster and new Head Coach Duncan Wilde as well as our Super Y League coaching staff and Junior team captains. RSVP by Thursday, April 1st.
Reminder to media to submit 2004 Media Accreditation requests to the Lynx office. These will be available for pick up with media kits at the Press Conference.
The Lynx depart for Puerto Rico on Monday, April 12th to continue training camp and to prepare for the Lynx/Islanders 2004 season opener on Saturday, April 17th.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
DAVID NUTT -- MEDIA RELATIONS, TORONTO LYNX
416-251-4625, extension 30
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