Men's soccer adds Carr to 2012 class

Bruin men's soccer coach Matt Briggs announced the signing of Alan Carr (Lincoln, England) to a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic careers at Bellevue University beginning in the fall of 2012.

Carr, the son of Richard and Paula Carr, captained his North Lincolnshire College team under head coach John Priestley. He has four siblings, Ben, Scott, Jason, and Katie. 

He led his team to the Midlands under 16's county championship and was one of the youngest members of the Puma Alliance under 18's League for Boston United under 18's at the age of 14.

"Alan is another player from North Lincolnshire College who we are delighted to have signed for the 2012 season," said Briggs. "Alan is very technically gifted left back, who is comfortable on the ball and playing out from the back. He also has the ability to play left center back as well, so he will give us a bit more depth in that position." 

Carr was named to the England schoolboys under 18's Midland all-area team in 2011 and received a County Cap for Lincolnshire FA under 18's. He also led his team to a fourth-place finish in the 2008 Amsterdam Cup with Boston United under 15's. 

Carr joins the Bruins' earlier signees Gary Rafferty (Glasgow, Scotland/Pratt CC/Clydebank HS), Conor O'Reilly (Birmingham, England/Arch Bishop Ilsley Catholic Technology College), Matt Ward (Lincoln, England/North Lincolnshire College), Corey Smith (Ulvertson, England/Ulvertson Victoria HS), Leigh Veidman (Liverpool, England/Texas at Brownsville/IWCC) , Jo Maxwell (Maybole, Scotland/Carrick Academy) and Charles Samushonga (Glasgow, Scotland/Pratt CC).