Sept. 15, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- - Sophomore forward Omar Jarun and junior midfielder Daniel Dobson were each named to the Holiday Inn Downtown Classic all-tournament team as voted by the tournament participant coaches. The Tigers went 1-1 in the Classic, with a 4-3 double-overtime loss to Louisville on Friday, and a 3-2 win against UW-Milwaukee on Sunday.

Jarun had the most productive week of his young career at Memphis. The Six-foot-five-inch forward led with three goals in the two Memphis contests at the Holiday Inn Downtown Classic in Louisville. He scored a pair of goals in C-USA play in a heartbreaking, 3-2 double overtime loss to Louisville. He followed that performance with a goal and an assist in the Tigers 3-2 win over UW-Milwaukee. He has now received all-tournament honors in back-to-back weekends.

"Omar's stats speak for themselves," said head coach Richie Grant. "He has been incredible to watch this season and I am pleased that the other coaches noticed his ability."

Dobson also played well, recording an assist in each match, including setting up Andy Metcalf's game-winner against UW-Milwaukee.

"Danny is setting up a lot of goals for us this year," Grant said. "He set up an important goal against Louisville and then set up the game-winner against UWM. Danny is doing a good job of moving from left-midfield to center-midfield."

Memphis returns to the pitch when they travel to Evansville, Indiana to take on the Gaels of Iona at 5 p.m. on Fri., Sept 19, in the ProRehab Aces Classic. The Tigers will face Evansville on Sun., Sept 21, at 2:30 p.m. in the Classic.

2003 Holiday Inn Downtown Classic All-Tournament Awards

Offensive MVP
Chris Rolfe, Dayton

Defensive MVP
Denny Clanton, Dayton

All-Tournament Team (as chosen by participant coaches)
Simon Bird, Louisville
Marco Terminesi, Louisville
Jonathon Williams, Louisville
Jason Kurdziel, Dayton
Tye Stebbins, Dayton
Christian Porto, Dayton
Steve Bode, UWM
Omar Jarun, Memphis
Daniel Dobson, Memphis