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Show Tiie Forum April 3 1996 Wednesday VT- - Miller Returns From MLS Tryouts by Christopher Wilcox Forum staff writer senior Westminster Todd Miller, who was drafted to play MLS (Major League Soccer), returned Sunday, March 24 after spending over a week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Miller, a 6T 180 pound only three college soccer center-midfielde- r, was one of players invited to try out for the .Columbus Crew Soccer Team in Columbus, Ohio from March Miller has played soccer for four years at Westminster, and also plays on the Utah State Select Team. He is also a member of the National "B" Team, which is one step lower than the World Cup and Olympic Teams. He was first noticed by the Columbus Crew coaches at the State Select tournament last summer in Sandy, Utah. These coaches contacted him a week prior to his March 13th departure and asked him if he would like to try out for 13-2- Paris $349 $349 $379 $389 $389 $399 $409 $415 $415 $425 $429 Madrid Frankfurt Amsterdam Dublin Barcelona Berlin Geneva Budapest Copenhagen Milanm m m k diiUffMiM) m kmt faft Ute O t tern wwiMij ttmn pm U 19 4 (4 fRPFBQMML Travel 1310 East 200 South Sait lake City, UT 84102 (001) 502-584- 0 httpww.dee.Ofgctscts;h&meJhtm 5ii:riiiiT'0aS) 4. the been stuck in Utah, middle of winter. Miller participated in seven scrimmage games over his stay. He and the team played Florida Atlantic and Lynn College, two of the top college teams in the East. They also played four other MLS teams which included Kansas City, Tampa Bay, New England and New York. During one of the games against New York, Miller scored a goal on Tony Meola. Meola was the goalie for the U.S. World Cup Team in 1990 and 1994. He has also been playing professional soccer tor many years. Miller was not selected to play with the Columbus Crew this summer when they start their first season, although he was invited to play on one of the Crews farm teams. Miller said that the whole the MLS. trip was a learning experience While in Fort Lauderdale, and that he would enjoy playMiller found it difficult ing on a farm team. Instead of adjusting to the humidity. He jumping at that opportunity, said, "The first few days were Miller decided that he would tough, but I was able to adjust stay here and finish his to the weather conditions. schooling. This summer Miller will Another thing is, I wasn't fit." Miller mentioned that all of be playing for the State Select the other players had more Team, and will tour with the than a weeks notice, to pre- National "B" Team. He was also asked to keep in contact pare for the tryout. diswith the Crew's coaches He also had another advantage. He had not been throughout the remainder of training like most of the other the year. players trying out. He had Todd Miller returned from Fort Lauderdale, Florida with an invitation to join MLS farm team. Photo by Paul Jones. Heath Fair for by Terry Davis Forum staff writer This week is Wellness Week and to celebrate, the Westminster College Health Fair will take place April 3 Wednesday and Thursday. It will be at the Syme Lounge in the Shaw and 4, Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. According to Benefits Coordinator Leslie Freeman, the fair is sponsored by United Healthcare of Utah (UHC) Salt Lake Pizza & Pasta Food PROVO. SOUTHTQWKI. DOWNTOWN SAIT LAKE CUT, KOllAOAY. TCSs Cam Be Addictiq KAGiNAQQ Westminster HIDYAU, SllOARHOOr, Krnxno TOOcsa 'm hvt im and 'A1I3 DVT Einstein Bagels. There will demos by Anatomy Academy and Healthrider. United Healthcare of Utah will be providing cholesterol tests or complete blood screenings from 8 a.m. until noon. Students and non-UHmembers will be charged $5.00 for a cholesterol test, or $8.50 for a complete blood screening. If you have not already signed up in the main hall of the Shaw Center, it is not too late to get an appointment be C for Thursday. ytio mim She said College ASWC. there will be many visitors and lots of free goodies. Scheduled to be there are: Health Quest massage therapists, Golden Swirl Frozen Yogurt, Great Harvest Bread, Juice Etc., Powerbar, and nw Wednesday, there will be a stress reduction workshop in the Reherd Dining a.m. Room from 10-1- 1 Wellness will a be Thursday, Week Luncheon. The luncheon is also in the Reherd Dining Room. It will be from noon until 1 p.m. According to Freeman, the luncheon will feature a low-fat Pizza & Pasta MondaySatxjbjr 11-1- 1, Sunday 11 -10, 1063 East 2100 South. 9LC 484-180- 4 Part-Tim- e Positions Available Southwestern cuisine. There will also be a live mariachi band. Freeman says tickets are limited and every year they sell out. She encourages students and faculty to call her at extension 117 to get a ticket or for more information about the fair. |