At the USL 2005 Annual General Meeting the Kraze franchise received the USL Marketing Award for it’s successful promotions in 2005. "Our goals of promoting soccer in our community are forefront in our minds and we are honored to be recognized for our efforts" said franchise Director of Operations, Jeffrey Gay. "Promoting the game and elevating players to the collegiate and professional levels is what it’s all about" says Coach Joe Avallone. "We pride ourselves for taking care of our players in a professional atmosphere. As a past Kraze player for three years, Eric Vasques had a tremendous first year in the MLS earning Goal of the Week and Honda Player of the Week honors and we’re proud to have been part of the development process!"