Bruins sign four more to 2021 class
August 6, 2021

Bruins sign four more to 2021 class

Noor Hassan (Omaha, Neb./Omaha Central HS), Alex Jacobs (Papillion, Neb./Papillion-La Vista South HS), Daniel Gornell (Omaha, Neb./Oral Roberts), and Jake Cover (Gretna, Neb./Fort Hays State) have all signed Letters of Intent to attend BU and play for the Bruins.

BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Bellevue University men's soccer coach Mark Heath-Preston announced today the signing of four student-athletes to Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at BU beginning in the fall.

Noor Hassan (Omaha, Neb./Omaha Central HS), Alex Jacobs (Papillion, Neb./Papillion-La Vista South HS), Daniel Gornell (Omaha, Neb./Oral Roberts), and Jake Cover (Gretna, Neb./Fort Hays State) have all signed Letters of Intent to attend BU and play for the Bruins.

The quartet joins earlier signees Sebastian Zapata (Armenia, Colombia/Iowa Lakes CC), Anthony Cox (Suffolk, England/Football Industry College), Buster Honeywood (Kessington, England/Football Industry College), Lucas Milhomen (Itapecerica de Serra, Brazil/Baker University), Antonio Capra (Santiago, Chile/Seminario Pontifico Menor), and Guilherme Alencar (Fortaleza, Brazil/Midland University) in the Bruins' 2021 signing class.

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:

Noor Hassan
 Position: Midfielder
Previous School: Omaha Central High School
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.

  • Played club for OHA and NFC
  • Twice named all-state
  • Nebraska Best XI (2018, 2019)
  • Helped NFC 2002 (14-0-0) and OHA (10-0-0) to unbeaten seasons
  • Won Kansas City President's Cup to qualify for National President's Cup
  • Top goal scorer at both KC and National President's Cups

Alex Jacobs
 Position: Defender
Previous School: Papillion-La Vista High School
Hometown: Papillion, Neb.

  • Played club for NFC
  • Scored 5 goals, 5 assists as high school senior
  • Qualified for National Premier League in 2017
  • NFC team won three-straight state championships (2019-21)
  • NFC qualified for Midwest Reigonal Tournament 3 times (2019-21)

Daniel Gorman
 Position: Midfielder
Previous School: Oral Roberts University
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.

  • Redshirted at Oral Roberts in 2020-21
  • Scored 11 goals and 24 assists at Millard West
  • Two-time honorable mention All-State
  • 2020 State Cup Best XI
  • Played club for Sporting Omaha
  • Helped Sporting Omaha qualify for National League in 2017
  • Won three State Championships at Sporting Omaha
  • SOFC Boys Player of the Year

Jake Cover
 Position: Forward
Previous School: Fort Hays State University
Hometown: Gretna, Neb.

  • Played for Fort Hays State in 2020-21, making 1 appearance
  • Scored 48 goals and 21 assists in high school
  • Three-time all-ITG selection and 2018 ITG Player of the Year
  • Led Nebraska High Schoolers with 22 goals in 2018
  • Two-time first team all-state (2018 Class B, 2019 Class A)
  • Played club for Sporting Omaha FC 02
  • Helped SOFC 02 to 2017 State Championship and qualifying for Midwest Regional Championship