HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB
Another dominant attacking prospect hailing from East Greenbush, New York, Ring joins the Nittany Lions as an extremely decorated high school and ECNL student-athlete… Ring handled her club commitments through World Class FC alongside future fellow Nittany Lion Nicole Crane, learning under the guidance of Fredy Guarin and Chris Kelly… Ring was a two-time ECNL All-American ECNL Player of the Year and First Team ECNL New England All-Conference Choice, earning additional recognition as a participant in the ECNL New Jersey National Selection Game as well as a Best XI Team member at the ECNL Conference Cup… During her club career, she was named to the U.S. U17 and U19 Youth National Team Camps and was also a part of the U19-U20 Player Pool… A star athlete at Columbia High School, Ring has been a member of her varsity soccer team every year of her tenure, picking up a pair of High School All-America accolades, three New York State Soccer Player of the Year laurels, three New York First Team All-State honors and four Suburban Council First Team All-Star selections. As her team’s captain, Ring led Columbia to the New York state finals in 2024, winning a pair of regional titles and a trio of sectional titles… She also picked up recognition as the Gatorade Player of the Year from the state of New York in 2025… She was one of the highest-ranked members of the PSU signing class, picking up the No. 36 national individual ranking according to TopDrawerSoccer.
PERSONAL
Born in the winter of 2007, Kennedy Ring is the youngest child of Kathleen and Jeremy Ring… She has one elder sister, named Kaiden… Her father played collegiate lacrosse at Keuka College, while her mother participated in varsity collegiate soccer at Keuka… Her older sister, Kaiden, currently plays college soccer at Oneonta State… As a student at Columbia High School, she was an active member of the National Honor Society and was named to the school’s High Honor Roll in every year of her career… Upon her graduation from PSU, she hopes to play professionally and eventually find a career that allows her to stay involved with the sport… In her spare time, she enjoys skiing, hiking, baking and cooking.
WHY PENN STATE
“I chose Penn State because of the program’s strong emphasis on both athletic excellence and personal growth. The team’s supportive, family-like culture was a major factor in my decision, as it creates an environment where everyone is invested in each other’s success. I wanted to be a part of a program that challenges me to be my best both on and off the field. Penn State’s commitment to competition in a supportive environment made it the perfect place for me. The sense of community and tradition at PSU is something I knew I wanted to be a part of, and I am excited to contribute to that legacy.”