Major League Soccer today announced the winners of year-end awards that recognize individuals and teams for outstanding contributions off the playing field.
MLS Cup finalists Los Angeles Galaxy, who led the League with an average attendance of 24,204 fans per game, claimed the most executive awards including Executive of the Year - Doug Hamilton and Account Executive of the Year - Tim Martin. The Galaxy also had the Sales Director of the Year in Michael Hitchcock as well as the Tickets Sales Team of the Year Award.
Five additional awards winners will be named in coming days:
Wednesday, November 9 - Sierra Mist Goal of the Year
Thursday, November 10 - Honda MLS Most Valuable Player
Friday, November 11 - Radio Shack All-Time Best XI
Saturday, November 12 - 2005 Radio Shack Best XI and Commissioner's Award
The League's 10th championship game - MLS Cup 2005 - will be played on Sunday, November 13 from Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. The game will be televised nationally on ABC Sports live at 3:30 p.m. ET and broadcast to over 120 countries worldwide via ESPN International.
2005 AWARD WINNERS
Executive of the Year - Doug Hamilton (Los Angeles Galaxy)
Sales Director of the Year - Michael Hitchcock (Los Angeles Galaxy)
Marketing Executive of the Year - Jamie O'Connor (D.C. United)
Operations Director of the Year - Scott DeBolt (Columbus Crew)
Team Public Relations Award - D.C. United
Community Relations Executive of the Year - Catherine Marquette (D.C. United)
New Haven Team Manager of the Year - Shaun Oliver (San Jose Earthquakes / MetroStars)
Athletic Trainer of the Year - Bruce Morgan (San Jose Earthquakes)
Equipment Manager of the Year Presented by Kwik Goal - Rusty Wummel (New England Revolution)
Team and Individual Ticketing Awards:
Ticket Sales Team of the Year Award - Los Angeles Galaxy
Account Executive of the Year - Tim Martin (Los Angeles Galaxy)
Team Renewals/Customer Service Award - Chicago Fire
Most Improved Sales Team of the Year - D.C. United
Ticket Revenue Sales Leaders:
Tim Martin - Los Angeles Galaxy
Chad Sackett - Real Salt Lake
James Martin - Los Angeles Galaxy
Andy Cho -Real Salt Lake
Scott Miller - D.C. United
Season Ticket Sales Leaders:
Chad Sacket - Real Salt Lake
Kris Katseanes - Real Salt Lake
Mike Rodriguez - Kansas City Wizards
Tim Martin - Los Angeles Galaxy
Andy Cho - Real Salt Lake
Group Ticket Sales Leaders:
Tim Martin - Los Angeles Galaxy
Mike Harloff - D.C. Untied
Scott Miller - D.C.United
Travis Watkins - San Jose Earthquakes
Nick Mann - Los Angeles Galaxy
