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Hounds Add Former GW Standout Adewole

Add another recent college player to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds roster.

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Tobi Adewole


 
The Hounds announced on Monday that Tobi Adewole has been signed to a one-year deal with a club option for the 2018 season, pending USL and USSF approval.
 
Adewole, 21, joins the Hounds after competing collegiately at George Washington University, where he made 64 appearances (61 starts) for the Colonials, recording five goals and five assists across four seasons.
 

“Tobi is a player I knew from the college game at George Washington. He’s a big, rangy center back with long legs and a great tackler with good speed that reads the game well,” said head coach Dave Brandt. “I believe he’s one of the better center backs in the country at the college level, period. And I think he’s been overlooked by a lot of people.”

 
A native of Ashton, Maryland, Adewole was selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team in 2013, leading the Colonials freshmen in minutes played (1,144) en route to George Washington Athletics Male Rookie of the Year honors.
 
He started in all but one of his appearances for the Colonials in the ensuing three seasons, finishing in the top-two in minutes played each year. His play was highlighted by back-to-back All-Conference honors in 2015 and 2016, as well as National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Midwest Region recognition in 2015.
 
The defender’s senior season was particularly notable; as Adewole helped anchor the Colonials defense to a program-record nine clean sheets and league-bests in goals-against average (.062) and goals allowed overall (12).
 
With the addition of Adewole, the Hounds now have 21 players officially under contract for the 2017 season.
 
Position-by-Position Look at the 2017 Hounds (as of 1-9-2017) 

 

John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of 'Miracle on the Mon' -- a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).

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