From Revolutionsoccer.net:
Revolution acquire midfielder Luke Vercollone from the Columbus Crew

4/24/04 1:31 PM

The New England Revolution announced today the acquisition and signing of
midfielder Luke Vercollone. Originally drafted by the Columbus Crew in the =
5th Round
(42nd overall) in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft, Vercollone moves to the Revoluti=
on in
exchange for New England's 5th round selection in the 2005 SuperDraft. As a=

Developmental player, Vercollone will not occupy a position on the Revoluti=
on's 18-
man senior roster. Per league and team policy, terms of the contract are no=
t
disclosed.

Vercollone, a Kingston, Mass., native, played soccer at Silver Lake Regiona=
l High
School in Kingston. He was named All-State, All-Conference and team MVP as =
a senior
and captained the squad that year as well. Vercollone led Silver Lake to Ol=
d Colony
League titles in both his sophomore and junior seasons.

Vercollone went on to a standout collegiate career at Seton Hall University=
, and as a
senior in 2003, captained the Pirates to a 9-6-4 record, earning All-Big Ea=
st First
Team and adidas/NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Region All-America First Team honors for=
his
play. Vercollone helped Seton Hall to three consecutive NCAA Tournament
appearances during his career with the Pirates.

Vercollone also helped the Cape Cod Crusaders of the Premier Development Le=
ague
(USL - Fourth Division) to national championships in 2002 and 2003 and was =
the
team's MVP in 2003.

The Revolution also announced that goalkeeper Kyle Singer has been loaned t=
o the
New Hampshire Phantoms of the Pro Select League (USL - Third Division profe=
ssional)
on a season-long basis. Singer will continue to train with the Revolution, =
joining the
Phantoms for games. In 2003, Singer played eight games on loan to the Phant=
oms,
finishing the season sixth in the PSL in wins (7) and fifth in shutouts (4)=
.

The Revolution play next against the MetroStars on Sunday, April 25 at 4:00=
p.m. at
Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (TV - Fox Sports Net New England; R=
adio -
WRKO 680-AM).

The Revolution's next home game is Saturday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. versus the =
Los
Angeles Galaxy. Call 1-877-GET-REVS for Revolution ticket information.

Luke Vercollone
Jersey Number: 23
Position: Midfielder 
D.O.B.: 4/4/82; Kingston, MA
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 145 lbs
College: Seton Hall
Previous Club: Cape Cod Crusaders (Premier Development League - USL)
Pronounciation: Verr-kuh-loan-ee