HE'S THE CONSENSUS NO. 1 UCLA'S WYNNE SPURNS EUROPE FOR MLS.Byline: Sean Ceglinsky Staff Writer CARSON - Marvell Wynne Marvell Wynne can refer to:
The 19-year-old defender, who emerged as one of the world's most coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. outside backs, chose to forgo his junior and senior seasons at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , resisted several tempting offers from European clubs, signed a developmental contract with MLS See multilevel security. and now finds himself as the odds-on favorite to be taken first during this afternoon's festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. . Wynne's take? ``It's all surreal.'' Just a year ago, he was a highly regarded prospect just finding his way onto the U.S. under-20 national team, but his stock skyrocketed following a superb World Youth Championship performance last summer in the Netherlands and an All-America campaign for UCLA. Chivas USA, preparing for its second season at Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box Center, owns the top pick, and all signs are - unless a trade offer too good to refuse is made - that it'll use it on Wynne. ``Most people would say he's the likely No. 1 pick, and he's earned that,'' Chivas USA coach Bob Bradley
Bradley says he's received several offers for the selection, and draft-eve talk had the former Chicago Fire Chicago fire conflagration destroyed most of city (1871). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 94] See : Disaster and MetroStars coach ready to deal for two of his former players: midfielder Jesse Marsch Jesse Marsch (born November 8, 1973 in Racine, Wisconsin) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, the first player to win three MLS Cup championships. He currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA in Major League Soccer. and former UCLA forward Ante Razov. ``You never know until draft day,'' said Lyle Yorks, Wynne's agent. ``There could be trades, but at this point, word on the street, speculation, is he'll be No. 1 for Chivas.'' Wynne, the son of former major-league baseball star Marvell Wynne, possesses spectacular speed and athleticism, and he's addressing his technical deficiencies. ``The thing people realize,'' said UCLA coach Jorge Salcedo, a former MLS midfielder, ``is that his level of play will increase on th a weekly basis. ... He doesn't get overwhelmed by his environment, and his athleticism and his pace makes up for the little nuances of the game that he still needs to develop.'' Said Yorks: ``I think the sky's the limit. I haven't seen personally an athlete as good as him come through, so now it's getting to the next environment, MLS, and seeing where the game takes him.'' Wynne came out of Poway High, near San Diego, and into a starting role at UCLA, and he opened eyes with his performance last summer with the U.S. U-20s. He assisted the lone U.S. goal in an opening-round victory over tournament champion Argentina and was pivotal on a U.S. defense that shutout all three opponents in group play. Clubs from Germany, Holland, France and Belgium expressed interest, and Belgian powerhouse RSC RSC Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) RSC Royal Shakespeare Company RSC Responsabilidad Social Corporativa (Spanish: corporate social responsibility) RSC Royal Society of Canada Anderlecht offered a guaranteed contract. Wynne balked balk v. balked, balk·ing, balks v.intr. 1. To stop short and refuse to go on: The horse balked at the jump. 2. . ``Marvell, he's American through and through,'' Salcedo said. ``And what I mean by that is if you talk to him about the world game, he's not too knowledgeable and savvy about what goes on over there. So that tells me that maybe this is the right spot for him.'' Wynne tried his father's sport as a child but ``didn't like it'' because it was ``too slow.'' The senior Wynne, an outfielder for San Diego, Pittsburgh and the Chicago Cubs, provided plenty of support. ``He told me to just go for it. Have fun,'' Wynne said. ``This is your life ... this is your living now. You have to stay focused and go out there and do your best.'' Talk that he'll get his chance with Chivas excites Wynne, who trained with the club on several occasions while with the U-20s. ``That would be really comfortable,'' he said. ``Being from UCLA, I could possibly stay in my own apartment. ... It would be great. I would feel right at home.'' Sean Ceglinsky, (818) 713-3607 sean.ceglinsky(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: (color) Defender Marvell Wynne's speed and athleticism excites soccer clubs, but he needs work on his technical game. David Sprague/Staff Photographer Box: MLS SUPERDRAFT |
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