Red Bull New York announced today the signing of defender Tyler Lassiter. Lassiter graduated from North Carolina State and was one of the Red Bulls’ two second round picks in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.

“We believe that Tyler has a bright future ahead of him and are excited to come to terms with him,” said Red Bull New York General Manager and Sporting Director Erik Soler. “He is a very smart and technical player who can add depth to our back line.”

Lassiter, 21, joins the Red Bulls after being drafted in the second round (No. 30 overall) in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. A central defender at NC State, Lassiter led the Wolfpack in goals scored (six) and all other offensive categories (six assists, 18 points) his senior year. He was named to the ACC-All-Freshman Team in his first year and Second Team as a senior.

#12 Tyler Lassiter
Position: Defender
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Day of Birth: April 4, 1989
Hometown: Durham, North Carolina
Previous Professional Club: North Carolina State University
How Acquired: Drafted in second round (30th overall) of 2010 MLS SuperDraft. Signed on March 23, 2011

Feb. 25, 2011

RALEIGH, N.C. - Five members of the NC State men's soccer team were named to the 2010 All-ACC Academic team announced by the ACC. Senior Chris Zuerner, juniors Will Mackvick, Zane Tharakan and Watt Williams, and sophomore Michael Smith all were named to the academic squad.

To be eligible for consideration for the All-ACC Academic team, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.0 cumulative average during his academic career.

Zuerner made the all-academic squad for the third straight season. During his senior season, the midfielder tied for the team lead with six goals, and finished second in both points (17) and assists (5).

Tharakan started the final 13 games as an outside defender, and finished seventh in the ACC with five assists on the season. Smith made 17 starts in the midfield, scoring four goals and adding four assists.

Mackvick started 16 games in goal for the Pack this past season, recording a pair of shutouts and a 1.57 GAA. Williams appeared on 12 games, finishing with one goal and four assists on the season.
 

RALEIGH, N.C. - Head coach Kelly Findley has completed his men's soccer staff with the hiring of Steven Cox as an assistant coach. Cox joins Findley and assistant coach David Costa coming from Butler, where this past season the Bulldogs finished the regular season ranked No. 5 nationally and set a school record with 16 wins.

Cox spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Butler. He was named to Coach Findley's staff in July of 2009, and handled the technical and tactical training of Butler's goalkeepers.

Cox boasts an extensive background in coaching, both on the collegiate and club levels. He is the founder and director of USA Goalkeeping Academy, and he served as the goalkeeping trainer for Noblesville United Soccer Club. He also served as the Indiana Boys 95 ODP Head State Coach. Cox further was assigned as the Indiana ODP Goalkeeping Coach in the fall of 2008, and he previously served as an assistant coach for the `93 Indiana ODP boys state team. Cox also served as men's and women's assistant coach at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Ill.

A four-year starter and two-year captain on the men's soccer team at Houghton College, Cox earned NAIA honorable mention All-America recognition as a senior. He played in the Premier Development League with the Chicago Eagles, and the Toronto, Canada, native was a member of the U-17 and U-20 Canadian National Team programs. He currently holds a USSF "C" license.