RAPIDS CALL UP GOALKEEPER PRESTON BURPO FROM SEATTLE SOUNDERS OF THE A-LEAGUE

Burpo To Backup David Kramer Next Two Games As Adin Brown Stays With Olympic Team

DENVER (Wednesday, April 19, 2000) - The Colorado Rapids today called up goalkeeper Preston Burpo from the Seattle Sounders of the A-League. Burpo joins the Rapids to serve as a backup to David Kramer for Saturday's game against the Columbus Crew (5:30 pm MT, Fox Sports Net) and the Rapids next home game against the Kansas City Wizards (April 29, 7:00 pm MT).

The loss of rookie starting goalkeeper Adin Brown to the Olympic Team for the next two regular-season matches (until May 3) leaves the Rapids short of a goalkeeper, necessitating the call up of Burpo.

Burpo, 27, is entering his fourth season as a goalkeeper with Seattle. He was the starter for most of the 1999 season, recording a 13-9 regular season record with a 1.40 goals against average. In 1998, Burpo played in two regular season games, allowing no goals in 64 minutes. He joined the team in 1997. Before joining the Sounders, Burpo spent time with several teams including the Boston Storm (USISL), New Hampshire Phantoms (USISL) and Harbor View (Jamaican First Division).

PRESTON BURPO BIO INFORMATION:

Position:  	Goalkeeper
Height:		6-3
Weight:		195
Born:		November 9, 1972 in Austin, TX
Acquired:	Free agent from Boston Storm (USL), April, 1997

PRESTON BURPO CAREER A-LEAGUE STATS:

YEAR  TEAM		GP	GS	GAA	SO	SHTS 	SVS	GA	MIN	W/L	 
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1997    Seattle		1     	0	0.00    	0	6	3	0	45	0-0	
1998    Seattle		2	0 	0.00	0	8	4	0	64	1-0
1999    Seattle		22	22	1.40	2	268	104	31
1989	13-9
Three-year totals	25	22   	1.40 	2	282	111	31	2098	14-9

Playoffs
1997    Seattle 		DNP
1998    Seattle 		DNP
1999    Seattle 		1     	1 	1.00	0	11	1	1	90	0-1   

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