2017 Men's Soccer Roster

Terry Griffin

10 Ben Bruce

  • Position Forward
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-11
  • Hometown Ullapool, Scotland
  • High School Ullapool HS
  • Prev School Ullapool HS
  • Major Exercise and Sports Science

Biography

PARENTS
Angus and Jill Bruce

AT DRURY
JUNIOR

Earned First Team All-Region and First Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors...tied for the team lead with eight goals and was second on the team with 42 shots...totaled 18 points...netted three game-winning goals coming including one against Tiffin in the NCAA-II national tournament opening round...had two assists.

SOPHOMORE
Led the Panthers with five goals and had four assists for 14 points with a team-high 47 shots and 21 on goal. . . Ben posted goals vs. Lindenwood, at Southern Indiana, vs. McKendree, Illinois-Springfield and vs. Quincy. . . Had assists in games vs. Lindenwood, McKendree, Quincy and Lewis. . . Took a season high eight shots at William Jewell and had six shots vs. McKendree. . . Took four shots on goal at William Jewell and at Southern Indiana.

FRESHMAN
Ben was a top newcomer for the Panthers and scored two goals, those coming vs. Southern Indiana for the game winner on October 17th and at Wisconsin-Parkside on September 14th . . . Bruce had two assists with one at Fort Hays State on September 7th and one at Truman State on October 26th . . . Took 36 shots with 15 of those on goal and had a .417 shots on goal percentage. . . Made 15 starts and played in 18 games.

HIGH SCHOOL
Ben was the top scorer for two years in a row for Ullapool High School in Scotland and scored 23 goals in 12 games last season . . . Was named Player of the Year last season and represented the Regional team (North of Scotland) . . . Helped Ullapool win the HSFA League title two years in a row, as well as being named TSB Team of the Month with a season record of 11-0-1.

BEN'S FAVORITES
Favorite Class at Drury: Positive Psychology
Hobbies: Listening to music and being with friends
Favorite time-wasting website or app: Twitter
Athlete you most admire: Bobby Moore
Person that most inspires you: His parents
Best moment you’ve had as an athlete: Getting to the Sweet 16 of Nationals
 
YEAR

G/GS

SHOTS

GOALS

ASSISTS

POINTS

G.W.

2014 18/15 36 2 2 6 1
2015 17/16 47 5 4 14 0
2016 20/16 42 8 2 18 3
2017 15/15 54 7 2 16 2
TOTALS 70/62 179 22 10 54 6

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2013Freshman

    Forward
    5'11"
    10
  • 10

    2014Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11"
    10
  • 10

    2015Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11"
    10
  • 10

    2016Junior

    Forward
    5'11"
    10
  • 10

    2017Senior

    Forward
    5'11"
    10