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
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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 |