Nashville SC announced today the signing of Micah Bledsoe, Ian McGrath, and Alan Winn. Micah Bledsoe, 23, is a goalkeeper who signed last year with Louisville City FC. Prior to Louisville, Bledsoe played in 52 matches in four seasons with Lipscomb University.

Micah completes our goalkeeper depth. A young and talented GK, Micah has the right physical and mental attributes to be a top GK. He will have terrific role models in Matt Pickens and CJ Cochran to work with and learn from. His experience as part of Louisville’s roster last year will also serve him well as he challenges for a first team shirt. ~Gary Smith

So it seems Bledsoe will be the second choice keeper, behind choices 1A and 1B in Pickens and Cochran. Also, it seems weird he has to fight for the right to wear a shirt during practice.

Ian McGrath, 21, is a midfielder who played his college ball at the University of Evansville, where he was a two-time All-Region player. He also scored 11 goals in 2016, which was the highest on the team.

Ian gives the team versatility in both midfield and defense. He has great competitive attributes and is dominant aerially. His college appearances showed that he also has an eye for goal from midfield. ~Gary Smith

Alan Winn is a 21 year old forward who was drafted by the Colorado Rapids after playing at the University of North Carolina. He led the team in 2017, scoring 11 goals and assisting on two others.

Alan joins us after being drafted by the Rapids. He will be an attacking wide player who excels when running at defenses and using his individual ability to break beyond defenses. He’s a big talent that we are delight to have attracted from an MLS franchise. ~Gary Smith

Will we see any of these three players on the pitch tomorrow? The team reports that they have been practicing with the team already, so it is a possibility. In any case, welcome to the team, gentlemen.