Selection Designations
In the spirit of continuous improvement, the format of the Empire USA - Rochester Academy and the selection process are reviewed at the end of each season.  Modifications may be made to the format and the selection process, in order to provide our players with a better product.  Check back for specifics in early summer.

 

Designation Description
Rostered Players  
      Blue

The player has been identified as being an "A" team player.

      Red

The player has been identified as being a "B" team player.

     Pool Player The player has been offered a roster spot within the Club, however further evaluation by the coaching staff is required to determine placement on the correct team.  This is a temporary designation.
     Dual Rostered Player  The player is officially rostered to two different teams.  This could be two teams within Empire USA, or an Empire team and a travel team.
Developmental Players

According to the coaching staff’s assessment, the player possesses some promising attributes, but they have not been offered a roster spot on a team within the Club.  The player is encouraged to train with the Empire team while playing for their travel Club, but wil not be issued a player’s pass.

Released According to the staff the player needs to spend more time developing at the travel level before playing for this Club.