Railhawks sign two from UNC
Published: Tue, Dec. 05, 2006 02:13PM
Modified Tue, Dec. 05, 2006 02:14PM
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closeCARY — The Carolina Railhawks have signed two former North Carolina soccer players among the first five players signed for the new franchise, the Railhawks announced today at a press conference at SAS Soccer Park. Former Heels Chris Carrieri and Caleb Norkus join Jonny Steele, Anthony Maher and Connally Edozien.
The Railhawks will make their debut in April 2007 as a member of the United Soccer Leagues' First Division. The team will be coached by former N.C. State player Scott Schweitzer.
Carrieri was the No. 1 pick in the Major League Soccer 2001 Super Draft and led the Heels with 23 goals in the 2000 season. Carrieri has been playing in the USL's Second Division with the Richmond Kickers.
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Norkus, who is from Raleigh, has been playing with the Puerto Rico Islanders, a First Division team.
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