Outlook

Jacob Brueckner possesses the ability to play on the back or at center back …  Big body player who could see some solid minutes … Need to improve on his technical ability.

Freshman Year 2023

Played in five matches … Was part of a defensive unit that four shutouts and a goals against average of 1.47, second-best in the conference and 33^rd in the NJCAA … Helped the offense out by scoring the JCCC’s final goal in a 6-1 win at Scottsdale (8-20-23).

High School

Was a three-year starter for coach Erik Swartz at Spring Hill High School, Spring Hill, Kan. … Graduated 2023 … Earned Kansas 5A All-State second-team and All-Frontier League first-team honors as a senior … Tallied eight goals and five assists for 21 points while helping the Broncos to a 12-5-0 mark … Finished with two goals and three assists for seven points as a junior … Played club for Toca FC since 2015 … Earned one varsity letter in cross country. 

Personal

Born Jacob M. Brueckner on September 7, 2005, in Omaha, Neb. … Son of Andrew and Laurie Brueckner … Has two brothers: Caleb and Zachary, and a sister: Morgan … His brother Caleb is a twin and also a member of the JCCC soccer team … His father and brother Zachary played soccer at Doane College … Majoring in business … Career ambition is to work as a sale representative … Also recruited by Baker University … Favorite foods are sweets … Favorite fast food restaurant is Culver’s … Favorite restaurant is Hibachi … Favorite TV show is Breaking Bad … Favorite movie is Zoolander … Favorite sports movie is Coach Carter … Favorite actor is Will Ferrell … Favorite music entertainer is The Weekend … Favorite cartoon character is Sponge Bob Square Pants … Favorite athletes are Lionel Messi and Aaron Rodgers … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs.