Former UConn Asst Scouts Academy

Muuss One of Many Academy Talent Evaluators

May 10, 2008

CHICAGO – Among the many spectators watching Thursday night’s US Development Academy match between Real Colorado and the Colorado Rapids youth team was former UConn assistant coach Bobby Muuss.

Muuss was one of the few with an objective view on the local rivalry that saw U-17/18 Real Colorado pick up a 2-0 win over the Rapids. Muuss was on assignment from Development Academy Director of Scouting Dave Sarachan to evaluate the Academy teams and potentially identify the next crop of National Team players.

“It’s a great opportunity to be a part of scouting some of the young potentials of the Youth National Team,” said Muuss, who served as a volunteer assistant under Ray Reid from 1999-2002. “It gives me an opportunity to be a part of what I think is a great program and I am getting to see teams and players traveling into Denver that I normally wouldn’t have a chance of watching.”

Based on his long-standing relationship with the Under-17 Men's National Team Residency Program, Muuss was selected by Development Academy Technical Director John Hackworth to scout Academy games. Muuss joins a pool of 35 other National Team Scouts to perform individual and team evaluations across the country in the program.

Despite his scouting responsibilites, Muuss was able took a moment to appreciate the atmosphere of the local derby.

“It was a highly contested match and a little bit of a local derby,” said Muuss. “There was a little more enthusiasm from players and fans because both teams are from the Denver area.”

Muuss is one of eleven National Team Scouts attending games this weekend. All of the scouts evaluate top talent, take notes on team performance and answer questions on the new National Team Training Program.

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