Indy Eleven’s Stremlaw Named to IBJ Media Indiana 250 List of Influential Hoosiers

July 17, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Press Release Indy Eleven

INDIANAPOLIS – IBJ Media on Wednesday released the third annual Indiana 250, a list of the state’s most influential and impactful business and community leaders, including public and private companies, law firms, universities, nonprofits, government and civic organizations.

Greg Stremlaw, the president and CEO of Indy Sports & Entertainment and Indy Eleven Professional Soccer, joined the list in the sports category.

“I am honored and humbled to be included on this year’s 250 list alongside so many influential names in Indiana, and specifically in the state’s sports landscape,” Stremlaw said. “One of Indy Eleven’s core missions has always been to grow the game of soccer and make it more accessible to players and fans of all ages. By aligning our goals with the greater Indianapolis community and across the Hoosier State, we were also able to contribute to the goal of making Indy a top sports city nationwide.”

Stremlaw’s leadership in helping Grand Park Sports & Entertainment manage and operate the Grand Park Sports Campus; his leadership of the Indy Eleven W League team that won a national championship; his help in securing a new top-tier professional women’s soccer team for Indianapolis; and his recent selection as President of the Year for the United Soccer League were among the reasons for his selection to the esteemed list in this year’s sports category.

This year’s list of sports category contenders includes Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark, who brings tens of thousands of additional fans to the WNBA, as well as such well-known sports names as Jim Irsay (owner of the Indianapolis Colts); Herb Simon (owner of the Indianapolis Pacers); and Mark Miles (CEO of IndyCar & Penske Entertainment).

“It’s tough to pick just 250 people out of the thousands who work every day to make Indiana a better place to live and work,” said IBJ Media CEO Nate Feltman. “But we believe the people on the Indiana 250 list are worthy of recognition. They’re thinking big and making change happen.”

In addition to Stremlaw, Indy Eleven was well represented by Ersal Ozdemir, the owner of Indy Eleven, who made the list for the third year in a row in the ‘Real Estate, Retail and Construction’ category as chairman and owner of the Keystone Group.

The list also includes Hoosians making an impact through health care, law, philanthropy, government, nonprofits and civic leadership, as well as through arts and entertainment.

“Creating this list is always inspiring because the people on it are so passionate about our communities and our state,” Feltman said. “One of our goals with the list is to make sure we’re recognizing people from across Indiana and across industries and then building connections between them for the good of all Hoosiers.”

The Indiana 250 will be celebrated with an exclusive reception featuring keynote speeches by Vice President Mike Pence on July 17. For more information on the selection criteria and a full list of invitees, click here: Indiana250.com.

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