Happy Monday/Chance Myers QnA

Hello all, happy Monday! The lads just got done with training in Bradenton, and with No. 1 overall pick Chance Myers training with the squad for the first time, we thought this would be a great time to post a QnA we did with Myers just minutes after he was selected. More on that below.

This will be a fun, busy week for the organization. The squad trains again tomorrow and will then have an intra-squad scrimmage Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. ET. Hillcrest will post all the details after the match. The team then has a day off Thursday before practicing Friday and playing Columbus Crew in a pre-season match Saturday, also at 10 a.m. ET.

We will of course post news and notes as they happen. Check back often.

Chance Myers QnA:

When the Kansas City Wizards selected midfielder Chance Myers with the first overall selection in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, they were stockpiling. Not only did they add a speedy wing player capable of playing on both sides of the field in midfield and defense, but also they added their FOURTH player from UCLA. Myers joins goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, defender Jimmy Conrad and midfielder Sasha Victorine as former UCLA players currently on the Wizards roster. Myers first got onto the field as a Wizard in Sunday's 3-0 victory over the U.S. U-17 team and participated in his first practice with the team today. Hillcrest Road caught up with Myers shortly after he was selected last month in Baltimore, MD.

How do you feel about becoming the #1 overall pick?
Being drafted number 1 is a dream come true.

What qualities do you feel you will bring to the Wizards?
My hard work and my willingness to do whatever is necessary to help the team win.

Did you grow up a UCLA fan?
Yes, I grew up going to games, starting at age 8 or 9.

Did you follow players like Jimmy Conrad and Kevin Hartman?
Yes, I watched them a few times growing up and am excited to be on a team with them.

How did playing at UCLA help you get to where you are now?
Personally, it helped me deal with adversity and cope with new guys coming in. It helped me adapt to new surroundings and improved my confidence as a player.

What do you like to do off the pitch?
Go to the beach, wake board, surf. I also like to go to the movies and sleep in my free time.

What MLS team did you follow growing up?
Growing up in LA, I definitely followed the Galaxy.

Who was your favorite player growing up?
Liverpool and England midfielder Stephen Gerrard.

Myers holding up the new Wizards home jersey after his selection as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft