TORONTO LYNX MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DANNY STEWART NAMED LADY LYNX HEAD COACH Drew Murray is technical consultant TUESDAY MARCH 14, 2006 (Toronto, CANADA) The Toronto Lady Lynx announced today that Danny Stewart will assume the position of head coach in 2006. Drew Murray joins the coaching team to assume the role of technical consultant to Stewart, forming a solid and experienced leadership tandem to drive the second-year W-League squad in another exciting season of showcasing the highest level of female soccer in North America. Stewart has extensive coaching experience at all levels in Ontario and also within the Toronto Lynx Juniors Program. As a senior director of the Toronto Lynx Premier Soccer Academy, he works closely with Lynx head coach Duncan Wilde to deliver top notch soccer programming and the Lynx Super Y League Program. Stewart's coaching talent led the U19 Boys SYL Lynx squad to the conference championship in both 2004 and 2005. He has also coached the Wexford Soccer Club U17 boys to an Ontario Cup and National Championship in 1999 before taking over as head coach of the CPSL’s Durham Flames. In 2001, he coached Team Ontario in the Canada Games in London. He led the Team Ontario U18 Boys to a silver medal win at the National Championships in 1999. Murray has been heavily involved with the OSA provincial soccer program since 1997 and has coached three teams to gold medal wins at the National Championships. His 2001, the U15 female team which claimed the national crown included Lady Lynx players Amanda Cicchini, Deana Everett and Robin Rushton. His philosophy has always included hard work and tenacity which he expects to bring to his role with the Lady Lynx. “We will succeed because we will not concede”, said Murray when reached for comment. Stewart is excited about having Murray on board as a consultant this season. “I’m very excited about teaming up with Drew Murray as we look to put together our 2006 line-up” he said. “Drew is very respected throughout the entire women’s network and he will be a great asset to the Lady Lynx as we concentrate on building on the success of 2005. There is terrific potential out there and we are very much looking forward to the challenges ahead of us.” The Lady Lynx begin their second season on May 13th when they host the Rochester Rhinos at 1:00 PM at Centennial Park Stadium. This game will be part of a Soccerfest doubleheader, with the Toronto Lynx men taking on the Rochester Raging Rhinos at 4:00 PM, following the Lady Lynx match. -30- FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: ROBERT IRWIN, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS TORONTO LYNX SOCCER CLUB 416-251-4625 x 23
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