Weekes Signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds
3/8/2010 3:29:59 PM
HAMILTON, N.Y. (3/8/10) - Senior Alex Weekes (Stroudsburg, Pa.) of the Colgate men’s soccer team recently signed a professional contract to play with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL second division after taking part in the USL Showcase. Weekes is the second senior on this year’s squad to sign with a professional soccer league.
Weekes led the Raiders in scoring during both the 2008 and 2009 seasons, tallying a total of 39 points off of 15 goals and nine assists. The senior captain was a two-time All-League selection earning first team honors this season. Weekes was also the first Raider ever to be named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List, prior to the 2009 season.
The Riverhounds pre-season is set to begin March 26 with their first game taking place on Saturday, April 17 at Real Maryland in Rockville, Md. Despite beginning the season before graduation, Weekes noted that he still plans on graduating and walking with the rest of the senior class this May.