COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC announced on Monday it had signed goalkeeper Colin Shutler to a multi-year contract through the 2027 USL Championship season with a club option for 2028. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

Shutler arrives in Colorado Springs following a strong tenure with Orange County SC, where he recorded 33 shutouts across 90 appearances in the USL Championship regular season and playoffs. The 27-year-old recorded a 69 percent save percentage on 255 saves for OCSC, recording a -0.84 goals prevented mark and 1.26 goals-against average across his time with the club.

"Colin is a league elite goalkeeper who has proven his top quality every single year. It is another huge addition to add to our strength up the spine of the team and is another fantastic character to strengthen our dressing room," said Alan McCann. "I'm really looking forward to seeing the work that he, Chris, and Calle can do in the goalkeeping department, as I believe that is a league-best goalkeeping group."

Before joining Orange County, Shutler featured for North Texas SC in USL League One after being selected in the Second Round of the 2021 Major League Soccer SuperDraft by FC Dallas. A standout collegiate player at the University of Virginia, he posted 24 shutouts in 45 matches and earned United Soccer Coaches First Team All-America honors in 2019.

“I’m really excited to be joining the Switchbacks and to call this city home. I’m looking forward to fully immersing myself in the culture here and the incredible fan environment that’s been built at Weidner Field,” said Shutler. “I’m ready to show up every day, compete, and be someone everyone can rely on between the posts. It’s an honor to be in Colorado, and I’m excited to work with my teammates to chase something meaningful and fight to bring another championship back to this city.”