LOS ANGELES - Nov. 22, 2017 - eTradeWire -- The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is excited to announce Real Medina as a new member starting with the 2018 Spring Season.

Based in Boulder (Colo.), Real Medina will begin UPSL play in the Colorado Conference.

United Premier Soccer League Commissioner Yan Skwara said, "The Championship Division in the Colorado Conference continues to gather steam for next year, and we're pleased to announce Real Medina as a new member for the Spring 2018 Season. Real Medina has deep roots in the Hispanic community of Boulder, and Owner Ivan Castruita and his family have a long history with the game. We wish Real Medina luck as it prepares to kick off in Spring 2018."

Owned by Ivan Castruita, Real Medina has competed in numerous amateur men's leagues in Colorado since 2001 and is a three-time participant in Copa Allianza Colorado. The club also fields a Boys Under-11 team, and an amateur women's team.

Castruita, 32, is a native of Rio de Medina, Zacatecas, Mexico and is currently an employee of Colorado University.

Real Medina Owner Ivan Castruita said, "We've really been wanting to take it to the next level. We've been playing locally for a long time, and a lot of the guys want to play and compete on a higher level. We have a lot of new players that are interested in playing for Real Medina now because they know we've won a lot, and now we're joining the UPSL in Colorado, which is making that next level possible."

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Omar Castruita, 16, is the 2017 Colorado 5A High School Player of the Year and a 2017 United Soccer Coaches All-American. He said he intends to play for Real Medina.

"We just want to keep this going and keep getting better and better," Omar Castruita said.

The club is exploring its venue options in compliance with UPSL's Minimum Standards. The team soon will announce its upcoming game schedule.

About Real Medina

Real Medina is an American Soccer club currently based in Boulder, Colo., and a new member of the United Premier Soccer League. Real Medina PSL will begin play in the UPSL's Championship Division.

Founded in 2001, Real Medina can participate in the qualifying rounds for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup through their affiliation and membership with the UPSL, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).

Contact:
Ivan Castruita
Direct:  720-979-7396
Email: gatiado123@gmail.com

United Premier Soccer League

The UPSL was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 100 teams in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. UPSL is the fastest growing Pro Development League in the USA, with 125-plus teams targeted for 2018 Spring Season. Each UPSL team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining either UPSL Pro Premier Division or Championship Division minimum standards.

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UPSL teams are all eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds through the leagues affiliation with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).

More information about UPSL can be found at www.upslsoccer.com or by following the league on Facebook (www.facebook.com/upslsoccer) and Twitter (@upslsoccer).

Contact UPSL:
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Direct: 310-415-5691

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