CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Battery announced the signings of five players on Tuesday, with Ricky Garbanzo, Nico Rittmeyer, Ryan Arambula, Joe Kuzminsky, and Robbie Robinson all set for the new season in Charleston.

Garbanzo returns to the Battery for his third season having made 51 regular-season appearances for the club over the past two years. The 2015 Battery Newcomer of the Year, Garbanzo recorded six goals in his first year with the club before notching a goal and two assists a season ago. Prior to joining the Battery, Garbanzo scored 40 goals and tallied 21 assists in four years at Coastal Carolina.

Kuzminsky will see his first professional action in Charleston this season. The 6-foot-4 goalkeeper joins the Battery following a successful collegiate career at University of Alabama-Birmingham. Kuzminsky was the starting goalkeeper for his final three years as a Blazer and served as team captain during his senior year. The Denver native spent time with Colorado Rapids U18 Development Academy as a youth player.

Rittmeyer and Arambula will also spend their rookie seasons in Charleston. The two midfielders, along with Robinson, who signed an academy contract with the pro team on Tuesday, are products of Charleston’s academy.