The transition from high school to university athletics can be challenging for any first-year student-athlete. Brought to you in partnership with Outcast Foods, we’re featuring first-year athletes from each of our seven varsity sports each month this season.
This month we take a closer look at men’s soccer player Ben Bruce and his path to the AUS!
Bruce is from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and has been playing soccer for 10 years. While playing for the Tigers, he is working on a Bachelor of Arts majoring in law, justice and society!
Q: Have you always played the same position?
A: No, I started as a winger.
Q: What other sports did you play growing up?
A: I played basketball and tennis mostly.
Q: Who is somebody in sport you admired growing up?
A: Michael Jordan
Q: What is the most memorable moment of your career so far?
A: Signing for Dalhousie, it was a very big decision and I was stuck between Dalhousie and StFX and ended up going with Dal and know that it was the right decision. After I signed, I couldn’t wait to get started!
Q: What made you choose Dalhousie University?
A: The great academics and a great team that can compete in the AUS
Q: What are some differences you’ve noticed playing on a DAL team compared to previous teams?
A: The practices have a much higher level of intensity than previous teams I’ve played on and everyone is trying to make each other better all the time. Everyone is also very positive and have a winning mentality.
Q: Why do you love your sport?
A: I really enjoy working with a team and the sense of family within a team and that is something that soccer offers. I fell in love with the sport watching Manchester United play on TV.
Q: How have you enjoyed your time with the team so far?
A: It has been great. All my teammates are very nice, and everyone is always pushing one another to be better. Practices offer great competition, and it is a great environment to be in.
Q: How have you enjoyed classes/the university so far?
A: It’s been good, all my teachers are very nice and try to offer as much support as they can in these difficult times. They are trying to make this year as normal as possible which is great.
Q: What are some of your interests outside of sports?
A: I like listening to music, watching movies and playing video games
Fast Fact Questions
Favourite food? Tacos
Favourite movie? Straight Outta Compton
Must have warm-up song or current favourite song? Sum 2 Prove by Lil Baby
Favourite professional athlete or team? Manchester United
What do you want to be when you grow up? RCMP officer
Any pre-game/race superstitions/routines? Listening to Lil Baby before a game