Fort Wayne United FC Gryphons
| Full name | Fort Wayne United FC Gryphons |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Fort Wayne Gryphons |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Stadium | Hefner Stadium Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Head Coach | Dave Bokhart |
| Coach | Claire Ward |
| League | USL Premier Development League (men's) United Women's Soccer (women's) |
| Website | http://fwunitedfc.com/index.html |
The Fort Wayne United FC Gryphons is a 3-tier (Academy, Elite, and Premier) developmental soccer club based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was created in 2013 by the merger of Fort Wayne Fever and Citadel Futbol Club. The club is a nonprofit (c)3 organization.[1] The women's team competes in United Women's Soccer.
History
The merger to create the club in 2013 left only one other competitor, Fort Wayne SportClub.
Year-by-year
Women
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | UWS | 6th, Midwest[2] | |
| 2018 | 2 | UWS | 7th, Midwest[3] | |
| 2019 |
Sponsors
The current sponsor for uniforms is Puma. The soccer league has partnered with Puma since its creation in fall 2013.[4] The league is also sponsored by Penn Station East Coast Subs,[5] Parkview Health Network, and the Beasley National Soccer School.[6]
Uniforms
The goalkeepers wear the same uniforms, except the jerseys are a long-sleeved orange jersey with purple accents and a short-sleeved purple jersey with white accents. [8]
References
- ^ "Fort Wayne United Futbol Club". Archived from the original on November 30, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Standings - 2017 Regular Season - UWS Midwest". www.uwssoccer.com. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Standings - 2018 Regular Season - UWS Midwest". www.uwssoccer.com. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Fort Wayne United Futbol Club". Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ http://fwunitedfc.com#sponsors
- ^ "Beasley National Soccer". Archived from the original on June 19, 2013.
- ^ http://sports.bluesombrero.com/Portals/4178/docs/Forms/Fort%20Wayne%20United%20Uniforms.docx
- ^ "FW United Uniform Kit - Goalkeepers - Fort Wayne United Futbol Club". Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.