BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Bellevue University men's soccer coach Mark Heath-Preston announced on Thursday the Bruins' Class of 2021 signees. The seven-member class will continue their academic and athletic careers at Bellevue beginning in the fall.
Comprising the Bruins' recruiting class are defender Sebba Zapata (Armenia, Colombia/Iowa Lakes CC), defender Anthony Cox (Suffolk, England), defender Buster Honeywood (Kessingland, England/Football Industry College, Suffolk), midfielder Lucas Milhomen (Itapecerica de Serra, Brazil/Baker University), forward Antonio Capra (Santiago, Chile/Seminario Pontifico Menor), forward Guilherme Alencar (Fortaleza, Brazil/Midland University), and midfielder Joe Brown (Redditch, England).
Bellevue posted a 16-5-2 overall mark this past season, winning both the A.I.I. Tournament Championship and the NAIA Opening Round - Olathe Bracket. The Bruins advanced to the Quarterfinals for the first time in program history after advancing to the NAIA National Tournament Final Site for the fifth time.
Bellevue Recruiting Class of 2021:
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Sebba Zapata
Position: Defender
Previos School: Iowa Lakes Community College
Hometown: Armenia, Quindio, Colombia
- NJCAA First Team All-Region
- Team Captain at ILCC
- Qualified for NJCAA Nationals for first time
- Played for U-15 and U-17 Colombian National Team
- First team Academic All-Conference, 2020
- Dean's List (three semesters)
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Anthony Cox
Position: Defender
Previous School: Football Industry College
Hometown: Suffolk, England
- Played club for Lowestoft Town FC
- Twice selected to Suffolk County School's Team
- Suffolk Cup Runner-Up
- FA Vase Finalist
- Earned promotion to National League North
- 22 games played, 6 goals, 15 assists
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Buster Honeywood
Position: Defender
Previous School: Football Industry College
Hometown: Kessington, Suffolk, England
- Played club for Lowestoft Town FC
- Team Captain for Sir John Leman High School (2014-19)
- Team Captain for Lowestoft Town FC U-19 (2019-21)
- Represented Suffolk County Schools Team (2017-19)
- 7 goals, 9 assists last season
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Lucas Milhomen
Position: Midfielder
Previous School: Baker University
Hometown: Itapecerica da Serra, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Played three seasons at Baker
- Played in 38 games for the Wildcats
- Scored four goals and two assists
- Twice Qualified for NAIA National Tournament (2018, 2019)
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Antonio Capra
Position: Forward
Previous School: Seminario Pontifico Menor
Hometown: Santiago, Chile
- Last Season: 11 goals, 4 assists
- Career: 24 goals, 13 assists
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Guilherme Alencar
Position: Forward
Previous School: Midland University
Hometown: Fortaleza, Brazil
- Played for Midland University during the 2020-21 season
- Played 3 games, recorded 1 assist
- Played at Waldorf University during the 2019 season
- Played all 18 games, scored 10 goals and 3 assists
- First team All-A.I.I. (2019)
- 2019 A.I.I. Newcomer of the Year
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Joe Brown
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Redditch, England
- Played club for Chasetown FC
- Scored 3 goals and 2 assists in 29 appearances
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