Four players join Indiana men’s soccer team for Spring 2025 semester

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana men’s soccer head coach Todd Yeagley announced the addition of four mid-year enrollees to the program’s 2025 spring roster.

The quartet includes three transfer additions and one freshman early enrollee: senior Palmer Ault (Butler), senior Cristiano Bruletti (Michigan State), redshirt freshman Jacopo Fedrizzi (Evansville) and freshman Owen Sloan.

“We are excited to add these four athletes to our program,” Yeagley said. “As we look to reload for next season, we are confident that Palmer, Cristiano, Jacopo and Owen are ready to make an impact at IU. Each player brings a unique and important skillset as we build our roster for 2025 and beyond. Having the spring term to integrate our four mid-year enrollees will give us a jumpstart for next fall. In the near future, we will announce additional key commitments to our 2025 roster.”

Palmer Ault | Forward | Jr. | Noblesville, Ind. | Butler

Palmer Ault recorded 54 points over three seasons at Butler, scoring 21 goals with 12 assists. Ault broke into the collegiate scene from the jump, earning Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Best XI honors in 2022 as the unanimous BIG EAST Freshman of the Year. The Hoosier State native since earned second-team All-BIG EAST honors both as a sophomore and junior.

“Palmer is a proven goalscorer who can play several roles in our attack,” Yeagley said. “Palmer also has a great soccer IQ, and his final ability to unbalance off the dribble and pass make him an asset for our team. He will provide an immediate impact this fall.”

Cristiano Bruletti | Midfielder | Jr. | Commerce Township, Mich. | Michigan State

Indiana brings on a midfielder with Big Ten experience in Cristiano Bruletti, who spent the last two seasons at Michigan State after a freshman campaign at South Carolina. Bruletti started all 17 matches for the Spartans in the fall, helping them earn one of the top defensive records in the league (18 goals in 17 games).

“Cristiano brings a lot of college experience and maturity to our midfield, and he makes the players around him better,” Yeagley said. “He has the technical ability to connect through the lines while also bringing a toughness and edge to our midfield.”

Jacopo Fedrizzi | Midfielder | R-Fr. | Giulia, Italy | Evansville

A Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team and second-team All-MVC selection, Jacopo Fedrizzi helped Evansville reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996 as a redshirt freshman. Fedrizzi assisted in MVC Tournament wins over Missouri State and Bowling Green and totaled four goals and a team-leading six assists last season. A native of Giulia, Italy, Fedrizzi spent part of his youth career in the academy of Serie A club Udinese.

“Jacopo is an intelligent and excellent passer who is great in combination play,” Yeagley said. “He is an elite finisher and will be an asset with his service on attacking restarts. We anticipate Jacopo to be a key piece to our attack over the next three seasons.”

Owen Sloan | Forward | Fr. | Lake Forest, Ill. | Chicago Fire

Owen Sloan is Indiana’s first freshman addition of the 2025 class. Another product of the Chicago Fire Academy (U17-U19) and FC United (U15-U16), Sloan recorded 44 goals and 20 assists over three-and-a-half between the two clubs and helped the former reach the MLS NEXT Cup quarterfinals. Sloan’s father, Jeremy, played soccer for Ohio State between 1993-96.

“Owen is a versatile and athletic attacking player that has a great engine and a knack for creating problems for opposing defenses,” Yeagley said. “We also feel Owen could develop into an excellent attacking wide back during his time at IU.”