Gregg Schroeder #17
Defender/Midfielder
6’0 / 185 lbs. / Age: 28
Hometown: Long Beach, California
2008 Club: Charlotte Eagles
Fomer Clubs: Southern California Seahorses (PDL), Ytterby IS (Sweden), Madras Eagles (India)
Honors: 2006 USL-2 Second Team; 2006 USL-2 Rookie of the Year Finalist
Gregg Schroeder returns to Charlotte for his 4th season with the Eagles. The former USL-2 Rookie of the Year finalist began a great year with the Eagles in 2008 until a serious knee injury sidelined him for the rest of the season.
After months of rehab and intense training, Schroeder returns to the Eagles in 2009 stronger than ever and will look to be a major piece of the team’s defense in ’09.
Gregg is a graduate of Westmont College where he earned Region II and All-Conference Honors, and was the defensive MVP. Before coming to the Eagles, Gregg also spent 4 seasons with the PDL Southern California Seahorses.
DID YOU KNOW? Gregg was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a teenager, yet he has persevered to become a great professional athlete despite the need to be on daily Diabetes medication.