WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT:  Bishop defender Kris Banghart to play for U.S. National Team

Rocky Mount, NC - The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that men's soccer freshman defender Kris Banghart has been selected to participate in the Under-20 U.S. Men's National Team training camp.  Banghart will travel to Sunrise, Florida from November 12th to the 16th for camp and a subsequent match against the Guatemalan U-20 National Team.

The 6'1" Banghart is a native of Fort Collins, Colorado and has anchored the defense of 8th-ranked Bishops thusfar in 2006.  Wesleyan has out-scored its opponents 72-7 this season en route to a 15-0-2 overall record and the highest national ranking in program history.  A middle back, Banghart also has a goal and an assist to his credit during a stellar freshman campaign.

The U-20 training camps are staged and funded by the United States Soccer Federation, which is the national governing body for soccer within the United States.  The U-20 Men's National Team competes at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in odd numbered years. The U-20s are currently preparing to qualify for the 2007 tournament, which will take place in Canada.

Banghart (pictured left with assistant coach Frankie Taal and head coach Jason Kilby) will be added to the U-20 pool that Includes such professional players such as Freddy Adu, Michael Bradley, Danny Szetela and Tim Ward. The remaining pool members are comprised primarily of Division I players from around the nation.

Congratulations Kris!

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