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General: Speedy and skillful attacker ... Hobbled by injuries throughout the off-season ... Capable of playing as both a striker and midfielder ... Has shown great vision and an ability to create opportunities for himself and others.
As a Sophomore in 2005: Saw action in two games as a sub.
As a Sophomore in 2004: Did not play during the 2004 campaign due to injury.
As a Freshman in 2003: Contributed immediately in the Cardinal midfield ... Appeared in 15 games, entering as a sub in all of them ... Came on as a sub in Stanford's season-opening 1-0 win over Cal State Fullerton, attempting a shot on goal ... Two of his three shots were on goal.
High School/Other: A 2003 graduate of Lake Highlands High School ... Named First Team All-Area, All-State and All-Region, as well as District and team MVP in a successful senior campaign, scoring a team-high 41 points on 11 goals and 19 assists ... Team was a Texas 5-A finalist in senior year after winning District and Regional titles, while compiling a 27-4-1 overall record ... A two-time Dallas Morning News First Team All-District selection in each of his final two campaigns ... Scored 37 points as a junior, collecting 13 goals and 11 assists ... A member of the NSCAA Academic All-American team ... Also competed in three seasons of baseball, as well as one of both football and basketball ... Played for the powerful Solar Soccer Club out of North Texas, a four-time State Cup finalist in a nine-year period (1995-2003) and a State Cup champion in 1997 ... Led Solar Soccer Club in scoring every year from 1996-2002 ... Adidas ESP Camp participant in 2002.
Personal: Son of David and Kittie Ringer ... Father played one season of football at Wichita State ... Enjoys writing and listening to music, as well as reading and studying the Bible ... Undeclared major.
Coaching Staff on Ringer: "Stephen will be trying to fill out all aspects of his game and add to his dangerous attacking presence this season."