The Rapids on Monday traded Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guarda to FC Dallas for second- and third- round picks in the 2009 Major League Soccer draft.
The Rapids claimed the rights to Guarda, a former Southern Methodist star, last Tuesday in a weighted leaguewide lottery. Immediately afterward, Rapids general manager Charlie Wright said several teams were interested in trading for Guarda.
An attacking midfielder, Guarda was coveted by several MLS teams before and after the Rapids won the right to draft him. He was a two-time Conference USA player of the year and a Hermann Trophy semifinalist.
Guarda will be reunited with his former college coach, FC Dallas skipper Schellas Hyndman.
Coloradans win national boxing titles.
Three Colorado boxers were crowned national champions Sunday during the National Junior Golden Gloves tournament in Mesquite, Nev.
Evergreen’s Jordan Howard defeated Idaho’s Johnny Rodriguez in the 95-pound junior division (ages 11 and 12). In the intermediate 13-14 division, Pueblo’s Sergio Mercado defeated Florida’s Marcia Figueroa at 176 pounds. Arvada’s John Zabala won by points over Texas’ Jesse Hernandez at 154 pounds in the senior division of 16-year-olds.
