Former Crusader Star Signs Professional Deal

		Worteh Sampson becomes the second men's soccer player in MU history to play professionally.

LIVONIA, Mich.. -- Former Madonna University standout men's soccer player Worteh Sampson has signed a contract with the Detroit Ignition of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) for the 2006-07 season.

Sampson enters his first MISL season after a stellar career for the Crusaders where he received NAIA All-Region and All-American honors in 2003 and 2004. The native of Monrovia, Liberia was also named Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2003 and was a two-time All-Conference first team selection.

Sampson is just the second men's soccer alum in MU history to sign a professional contract.  He joins Salvatore Piraine, who played overseas for one year following his career at Madonna.

The Detroit Ignition will kick-off the team’s inaugural MISL season at Compuware Sports Arena on Saturday, November 4. Information regarding Ignition season, group, and individual tickets can be obtained by calling the club at 1-888-436-GOAL (4625), by visiting the team’s official Internet property, www.detroitignition.com, by calling TicketMaster at 248-645-6666, or by using www.ticketmaster.com.

Contact:
Matt Fancett, Asst. AD - Media Relations
(734) 432-5610
mfancett@madonna.edu