1997 Indiana Twisters Roster

Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL)
Team Record: 17-11
in the CISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost First Round
Coach: Jorge Espinoza (17-11)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Attendance: 44,969, Avg. 3,212 in 14 home dates
1997 Indiana Twisters Statistics

The Indiana Twisters of the Continental Indoor Soccer League ended the 1997 season with a record of 17 wins and 11 losses in the CISL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

Indiana chalked up 194 goals and conceded 177. Mirko Castillo scored 45 goals for the Twisters, while Matthew Blackbourne, Mariano Bollella and Alejandro Moreno each tallied fifteen or more as well. Mariano Bollella recorded 30 assists. John Kluba topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 6 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goalkeepers.

Jorge Espinoza coached the team. The 1997 Indiana Twisters lost in the First Round.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Matthew Blackbourne
Shawn Blakeman
Mariano BollellaMJanuary 28, 19715'6"150Buenos Aires, Argentina
Juan CabanillasMay 2, 1963Lima, Peru
Joe CallahanDJune 7, 19745'11"175Brighton, MI
Mirko CastilloFAugust 30, 19625'9"170Lima, Peru
Carlos FariasMMay 15, 19765'6"145Santiago, California Chile
Neil GilbertDNovember 9, 19695'9"180Buenos Aires, Argentina
John KlubaG
Mate Kozul
Scott LawlerF5'7"185
Jose Londono
Alejandro MorenoF,M
Rob NicholsFebruary 7, 19725'8"160Portland, OR
Garrath O'Sullivan
Jose Luis Rojano
Terry RoweDJune 6, 19645'8"158London, England
Rich RyersonMMay 14, 19656'1"185
John Sand
Emilson Soto
Carlos ZavalaMJune 11, 1969