PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC announced on Tuesday its first roster moves of the offseason with 10 players from the Hounds’ squad slated to return for the 2025 USL Championship season.

Eight players had contract options exercised, led by 2024 USL Championship Goalkeeper of the Year Eric Dick, who starred in his first season with the Hounds. Midfielder Robbie Mertz will also return for a sixth season with his hometown team, while defender Luke Biasi will be back for a fourth year.

The remaining players whose options were picked up as they enter their second seasons in Pittsburgh are defender Sean Suber, midfielders Jackson Walti, Bradley Sample and Aidan O’Toole, and goalkeeper Jacob Randolph.

The returning group also includes two players who were already under contract on multi-year deals in midfielder and captain Danny Griffin and midfielder Kenardo Forbes, the Hounds’ all-time appearances and assists leader.

Seven other players from the 2024 team had their contracts expire and are now free agents. The Hounds are currently in negotiations with those players, as well as with free agents from outside the club, as the club looks to build a title-contending team for the 2025 USL Championship season.