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HOUNDS SIGN THREE MORE FOLLOWING MINI-CAMP

Cherulin, Browne, Robens Return

Following this past weekend's mini-camp, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds have signed three more players; Romain Cherulin (pictured), Leon Browne, and Jean Robens all return from the 2006 squad pending federation approval.

Last season, Cherulin, a forward/midfielder, played for the Cincinnati Kings. Before coming to Pittsburgh in 2006, he played with Guegnon, a professional team in France, for four seasons. He was the MVP of the Garchizy French National Tournament in 2002. "Frenchy", as he is called by his teammates, is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who began playing soccer when he was three. He moved to France to play soccer at age 13.

Browne, a forward, also returns to the Riverhounds. He previously played two years for Mercer County Community College, the two-time National Championship runner-up. He is from Trenton, New Jersey.

Jean Robens spent four seasons with the MetroStars Reserves before coming to Pittsburgh in 2006. Robens, a defender, was also a member of Haiti's 2003 under-21 national team and has also competed with the under-23 national team. He last played in Moldova for Tiligul Tiras.

Veteran Defenders and Duquesne University grads, Jason Kutney and Nathan Salsi, are already under contract for the 2008 campaign.

The Riverhounds open the regular season on April 19th at Cleveland. Their home debut is on May 3rd when they host the defending USL Second Division Champions, the Harrisburg City Islanders, at Chartiers Valley High School Stadium. This will be the Hounds' first year at this new venue under their new ownership.