Michael Ritch (born April 26, 1981 in Tallassee, Alabama) is an American soccer striker, who last played for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. Ritch played college soccer at Auburn University Montgomery in the NAIA from 1999 to 2002, where he helped lead the team to four straight conference championships. Ritch was named a second-team All-American in 2001, and as a senior, after scoring 29 goals with 15 assists in 23 games, he was named a first team All-American. Ritch finished his career at the school with 64 goals and 48 assists.