NEW YORK - Major League Soccer today announced the winners of year-end awards that recognize individuals and teams for outstanding contributions off the playing field.
MLS newcomers Toronto FC claimed three executive awards including the "Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year" given to Paul Beirne, Director of Business Operations for Toronto FC. Toronto also received the Marketing Executive of the Year award and Tickets Sales Team of the Year award. D.C. United acclaimed the most executive awards with six including the Ticket Sales Director of the Year, Operations Director of the Year and Team Public Relations Award, which recognizes the top PR Staff during the 2007 MLS season.
The League's twelfth championship game, MLS Cup 2007, will be played on Sunday, Nov. 18 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C at Noon ET. The game will be televised nationally on ABC and Telefutura.
2007 EXECUTIVE AWARD WINNERS
Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year: Paul Beirne, Toronto FC
Marketing Executive of the Year - César Velasco, Toronto FC
Ticket Sales Director of the Year - Mike Harloff, D.C. United
Operations Director of the Year - Jason Amaguana & Jon Radke, D.C. United
Team Public Relations Award - D.C. United
Ticket Sales Team of the Year Award - Toronto FC
Ticket Sales Account Executive of the Year - Scott Miller, D.C. United
Ticket Sales Rookie Account Executive of the Year - James Cawley, New York Red Bulls
MLS Team Manager of the Year presented by New Haven Travel: Nick Kowba, Houston Dynamo
Community Relations Executive of the Year - Donald Ortale & Jessica Yavitz, Chicago Fire
Mueller Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer of the Year: Brian Goodstein, D.C. United
Equipment Manager of the Year - Francisco Tobar, D.C. United
Top Ten Ticket Revenue Sales Leaders:
Chris Wode - Los Angeles Galaxy
Nick Mann - Los Angeles Galaxy
Scott Miller - D.C. United
Matt O'Brien - Toronto FC
Asif Hossain - Toronto FC
Dan Giffin - D.C. United
Mike Quarino - New York Red Bulls
Evan Mitz - FC Dallas
Marcus Myrick - Colorado Rapids
Mike Mondello - New York Red Bulls
Top Ten New FSE Season Ticket Sales Leaders:
Asif Hossain - Toronto FC
Matt O'Brien - Toronto FC
Mike Mondello - New York Red Bulls
Nick Mann - Los Angeles Galaxy
Dan Cerwinske - Los Angeles Galaxy
Roy Tewell - FC Dallas
Evan Mitz - FC Dallas
Zach Rieger - Kansas City Wizards
Scott Miller - D.C. United
Marcus Myrick - Colorado Rapids
Group Ticket Sales Leaders:
Scott Miller - D.C. United
Tom Rios - Chivas USA
Mike Quarino - New York Red Bulls
Dan Giffin - D.C. United
Mike Dressler - New England Revolution
Lynn Lang - Toronto FC
Kevin Barney - New England Revolution
Justin Miller - Colorado Rapids
Evan Mitz - FC Dallas
Nick Mann - Los Angeles Galaxy
