Outlook

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

Sophomore Year 2024

Helped JCCC to a runner-up finishes in the Division II Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, a runner-up finish in the Region 6 Tournament, a No. 8 ranking in the final NJCAA Division II Poll with an overall record of 14-4-0 … Played in 17 matches, 10 as a starter … Was part of a defensive unit that posted the third-best goals against average in the conference at 1.44, with four shutouts, which tied for second-most … Also came forward to help out on the offensive end with two assists … Fired three shots, two on goal for a shots on goal percentage of .667 … Picked up his first assist in a 4-2 loss at No. 6-ranked Neosho County (9-11-24) … His second assist came on the first goal in an 8-0 win over Hesston (10-12-24).

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.