Riptide Acquire Bailey

From the L.A. Riptide Website http://www.lariptide.com/news/?id=2580

January 28, 2008 -
CARSON, CA - The LA Riptide just added another weapon to its already powerful fleet of Navy players. Ben Bailey, a 2004 graduate, joins former Navy teammates Graham Gill and Chris Pieczonka, along with Riptide goalie Mickey Jarboe as members of the 2008 LA Riptide. Bailey, a 2004 graduate of Navy, was acquired in a trade that sent both Matt Ogelsby and Garrett Wilson to the San Francisco Dragons. Both Ogelsby and Wilson are residents of the Bay Area.

"We are very excited to add a player of Ben's ability and character to our team," said Riptide head coach John Tucker. "He is an excellent athlete with a great understanding of what is required to be successful in high level competition."

At Navy, Bailey scored 54 goals and added 10 assists. At the end of his sophomore year, he was named the team's Most Outstanding Offensive Player. As a senior, Bailey was named Third Team All- America and shared Navy's Lt. J.G. Donald MacLaughlin Award (outstanding midfielder ) with Riptide teammate Graham Gill.

Come see the 2007 Western Conference Champion L.A. Riptide for six action packed home games. Individual tickets to see the Riptide this summer at Home Depot Center are yet to be determined, but season tickets are now on sale. For more information, call Scott Sawyer at 213-763-2683 or Russell Chase at 213-763-2652 or visit www.LARIPTIDE.com .