Editing Jon Busch (section)

=== A-League Years (1997–2001) ===
Busch was undrafted out of college by [[Major League Soccer]]. Instead, he spent a number of years in the [[United Soccer Leagues]]. He was drafted in 1997 by [[Nashville Metros]] with the 2nd overall pick in the [[USL First Division|A-League]] draft, but opted to split his first year with [[Boston Bulldogs (soccer)|Worcester Wildfire]] and [[Carolina Dynamo]]. Busch then moved on to [[Hampton Roads Mariners]], where he spent 3 seasons. He was named the team MVP in his second season. His breakout season came in 2001 with the [[Hershey Wildcats]].  He won 14 games and posted 13 shutouts while leading the team to the [[USL First Division|A-League]] National Championship match.  Busch was named the A-League Goalkeeper of the Year and was selected the Division II circuit's first-team All-League keeper.