San Jose, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes had a busy day during the 2008 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft held today, Thursday January 24, 2008. The Earthquakes added four new players to the team's roster as they continue to prepare for the upcoming MLS regular season. The Earthquakes acquired forward Adam Smarte, midfielder Tim Bohnenkamp, defender Greg Curry, and defender Tim Jepson.
With the first overall pick the Earthquakes acquired forward Adam Smarte from UC Santa Cruz where he was named to the All-Independent Team. During his last year with UC Santa Cruz Smarte played 20 games and scored seven goals and had 4 assists.
"We are very excited to get a local kid" stated John Doyle, General Manager of Soccer Operations for the San Jose Earthquakes. "Smarte is very fast, he has unlimited potential and we want him to show us that the sky is the limit."
With the first pick of the second round the Earthquakes acquired midfielder Tim Bohnenkamp from Creighton University. During his last year at Creighton, Bohnenkamp played 20 games, scored two goals, and led the team with six assists. The Millard South graduate added two goals for 10 points this year, while he scored the game-winning goal in Creighton's NCAA Tournament win over SMU. The senior midfielder was named to the MVC second-team as a senior. He established a Morrison Stadium career record with 15 assists.
"Bohnenkamp is a wide attacking player he can dribble and can deliver excellent cross" stated John Doyle, General Manager of the San Jose Earthquakes.
With the first pick of the third round the Earthquakes acquired defender Greg Curry from UC Santa Barbara. In 2007 Curry played eight games and was a major piece of the Santa Barbara defense.
"Curry is a great organizer and a strong central defender" stated John Doyle, General Manager of the San Jose Earthquakes. "He could be a wide defender in the league and we are looking forward to seeing him play."
With the first pick of the fourth round the Earthquakes acquired defender Tim Jepson from Duke University. During his last year with Duke, Jepson played 10 games and had one assist. In 2007 the California native was named to the NSCAA South Region Team and the All-ACC Second Team.
"Jepson plays central defender and has a great attitude" stated John Doyle, General Manager of the San Jose Earthquakes. "We are looking forward to seeing him compete at the highest level."
San Jose Earthquakes New Players and 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft Picks
Adam Smarte (1st round)
Position: Forward
Height: 6-0
Weight: 168
Birthdate: 05/09/1987
Hometown: Monrovia, Liberia
Tim Bohnenkamp (2nd round)
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-7
Weight: 140
Birthdate: 01/17/1986
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Greg Curry (3rd round)
Position: Defender
Height: 5-9
Weight: 170
Birthdate: 10/12/1985
Hometown: Sacramento, California
Tim Jepson (4th round)
Position: Defender
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
Birthdate: 04/30/1986
Hometown: Yorba Linda, California
