Staff

Front Office

Chris Economides

Commissioner

Phone919-270-3090

Economides brings a wealth of experience to the league as the new M2 Commissioner. He has over 30 years of experience in professional soccer, starting with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL where he led them to league and U.S. Open Cup championships.

The Rhinos are the only non-MLS team to win the U.S. Open Cup since Major League Soccer (MLS) was established. After Rochester, Economides founded the Carolina Railhawks (now North Carolina FC) before moving to the USL front office to help establish and grow the league as a Senior Director and Commissioner of the MISL when it was managed by the USL.

In addition to his experience in the outdoor game and league office, Chris has also managed arena teams with the Kansas City Attack and most recently Florida Tropics, both of which won championships under his leadership.

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Andrew Ross

Deputy Commissioner

Emailacross092@gmail.com

Andrew Ross brings a wealth of experience for the past 10 years at all levels of the professional soccer landscape.

Ross started his career working under now MASL Vice President Jon Ramin and Utica City FC General Manager Tommy Tanner at the Syracuse Silver Knights. Following the Silver Knights, he moved to Florida to work at the USL under Economides during the first season the USL was affiliated with MLS.

After the USL, Ross moved to Orlando City SC for their first two seasons in MLS before establishing the Florida Tropics. Ross served as the General Manager for the past five years before moving into his current role with the league office.

Ross also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport Management from Syracuse University, one of the top sports programs in the country, has played soccer his whole life and is a certified coach at the competitive youth level throughout the Tampa Bay Area.

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Graeme Florance

Director of Officials

Graeme Florance has been the director of officials for MASL2 for the last three years.

Over the past 27 years he has been a professional indoor referee in the NPSL/PASL/MISL as well as the MASL. Graeme has been a registered referee with the US Soccer Federation for 30 years, and is currently a regional emeritus Grade Referee. Graeme is also a US Soccer Assignor and Instructor.

He is a WMF (World Minifootball Federation) International Grade Referee. He has officiated at WMF World Cup tournaments in the USA and Australia, and qualifying events in South America.

Other soccer referee achievements include former NISOA National Referee.

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Scott Ludwig

Media Relations

Phone612-234-2709

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Providing independent coverage of indoor soccer since 2012, Scott joined the MASL 3 media team in 2021 assisting with the league website and social media.

Worked with the Chicago Mustangs in 2013-14 during their Ron Newman Cup and US Indoor Open Cup championship season.

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