NASL Indy Eleven

Indy Eleven Original Midfielder Brad Ring Back for Fourth Season

Published on January 27, 2017 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
Indy Eleven News Release


INDIANAPOLIS (Friday) - The list of returnees to the Indy Eleven roster from its successful 2016 season has grown to 12 with today's re-signing of midfielder Brad Ring. Per club policy, terms of the deal that brings the "Eleven Original" back for his fourth season in Indy will not be released.

"I'm very excited to be back with Indy Eleven. Being an original member from 2014, it's been amazing to be part of the organization's growth, but one more step needs to take place this year and that's a championship," stated Ring, one of three players current players with the club since its inaugural season alongside midfielder Don Smart and defender Marco Franco.

Fans can hear more thoughts from Ring on tomorrow morning's edition of Soccer Saturday with host Greg Rakestraw, airing from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on 93.5/1070 The Fan.

"Brad provides our team with great energy, intelligence and reliability, traits that have made him the best deep midfielder in the NASL over the last three seasons," said Indy Eleven head coach Tim Hankinson. "His experience both on the field and in the locker room will further solidify the core of the 2017 squad."

The upcoming season will mark Ring's eighth at the professional level, his three years with Indy Eleven preceded by four at the Major League Soccer level with the San Jose Earthquakes (2010-2013) and the Portland Timbers (2013). The product of Indiana University (2005-08) has scored three goals in his 62 NASL regular season and postseason appearances, including one tally across 29 games (24 starts) in 2016.

Click here for Ring's full bio and visit IndyEleven.com/roster to keep tabs on Indy Eleven's roster - now at 13 members and counting - in the build-up to the team's fourth season of NASL play in 2017.

Indy Eleven will begin the 2017 NASL season on the road on Saturday, March 25, before opening its 16-game regular season home schedule at IUPUI's Carroll Stadium on Saturday, April 1. Season Ticket packages featuring up to 48% off single-game prices are currently available; for details, visit www.CueTheSmoke.com.

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About Indy Eleven Professional Soccer

Since its launch in 2013, Indy Eleven's mission - "To win championships with and for the community" - has stayed true to its aim of fielding a team that represents the State of Indiana proudly on and off the field. The upcoming 2017 season will mark the fourth year of play for Indy Eleven in the North American Soccer League (NASL), a professional soccer league based in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. After leading the NASL in attendance in each of its first two seasons at IUPUI's Michael A. Carroll Stadium in downtown Indianapolis, Indy Eleven's remarkable 2016 campaign included winning the NASL Spring Season title and earning its first postseason appearance, ending in The Championship Final.

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