The new year is a time when we consider the year that was, set goals as we open new calendars and take solace in the fresh start that January 1 promises.
For Kelyn Rowe, New Year's Day came early. Just two weeks shy of 2019, he got his new beginnings.
On Tuesday, Sporting Kansas City acquired Rowe from the New England Revolution, via the Colorado Rapids. SKC head coach Peter Vermes admitted Wednesday that Rowe is a player he tracked before he was drafted by the Revs in 2012 and someone he has tried to acquire on numerous occasions over the years.