CHARLESTON, S.C. – A mainstay during the Charleston Battery’s success over the past seven seasons, Zach Prince announced his retirement this week after a standout career for the club that saw him make more than 150 appearances and win two USL championships.

“The past seven seasons have been an absolute dream for me,” Prince wrote in an open letter to the club’s fans. “I dreamt of becoming a professional soccer player at a very young age and I am glad I was able to achieve that with this club. Every time I put on my yellow and black jersey, my heart beat a little faster, my mind focused, and my legs got a little more juice. I have all of you to thank for letting a little boy from Irmo, South Carolina achieve his dream.”

Prince competed collegiately for the College of Charleston, while and also featured in the PDL for the Colorado Rapids U23s and Chicago Fire U23s – which reached the PDL Championship Game in 2009 – as he pursued the professional ranks. He then signed with the Battery, making his debut in the USL Second Division on April 17, 2010.