U-17 Residency Program
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Started in 1999, the U-17 Residency has been able to develop players for professional and National Team competition
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Operates with high training/game ratios
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Focus on providing a good everyday training environment
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Program has evolved from 18 players to 40 players in residency at a time
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192 total players have participated in Residency
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5 players in 2006 World Cup were from Residency
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Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, Oguchi Oneywu, Bobby Convey, Eddie Johnson
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48 players have become professionals in MLS and Europe
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All other players whose chose to play soccer in college were offered a scholarship