Adam Bruce

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Photo by: Matthew Smith

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Position:
D/M
Ht./Wt.:
5-6 / 158
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Brentwood, Tenn.

Academic Honors:
- Fall 2016 Tiger 3.0 Club; Dean's List; Tiger Academic 30
- Spring 2017 Tiger 3.0 Club; Dean's List; Tiger Academic 30
- Fall 2017 Tiger 3.0 Club; Dean's List

2017 (Sophomore):

Made appearances in 12 matches, getting the start in seven of them … recorded his only assist of the season on the game-winning goal against UCA (10/18) … played 90+ minutes five times, including 110 minutes in the double-overtime tie against UMKC (9/8).

2016 (Freshman):
Played in 16 games for the Tigers with two starts including one in conference play against Tulsa ... scored his first collegiate goal in the victory over SIUE on Sept. 14 ... primarily a defender, Bruce took nine shots and finished the season with a 0.111 shot percentage.

Prior to Memphis:
Returns to Tennessee to play for the University of Memphis after four seasons with St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club in Missouri ... a left back and left winger, Bruce moved away from his home in Brentwood, Tenn. at the age of 15 to better develop as a soccer player and compete in the US Soccer Development Academy ... played four seasons with St. Louis Scott Gallagher, before signing with the Memphis Tigers ... prior to his move, he played seven seasons with Tennessee Soccer Club, helping the team to three state championships ... as a homeschooled player, he led his team to a 17-0-1 record and a Mid-America Division Championship in 2012.

Personal:
Bruce is the son of Pete and Kristine Bruce.