BU signs two more to letters of intent
Ben Thompson (Hertford, England) and Andres Valencia (Bogota, Colombia) have signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Bellevue.
BELLEVUE, Neb. -- The Bellevue University men's soccer team announced today the signings of Ben Thompson (Hertford, England) and Andres Valencia (Bogota, Colombia) to letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Bellevue.
Thompson, a defender, joins Bellevue after a season at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, Iowa. At BU, Thompson intends to major in Sports Management. He played the 2020-21 season for the Lakers, starting in 12 of 16 games in which he appeared while helping ILCC to a 12-5-1 record and an appearance in the NJCAA National Tournament.
Valencia, a defender, comes to BU after playing three years at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa. Valencia looks to major in Sports Management at Bellevue. Valencia started 40 of 42 games in his career at Indian Hills and this past season helped the Warriors win the NJCAA Region XI Championship and reach the NJCAA Midwest District Semifinals.
Thompson and Valencia join earlier signee Taariq Ganga (GK, Cape Town, South Africa) in the Bruins' 2023 recruiting class.
The Bruins won their third-straight CAC Tournament and reached their third-straight NAIA National Tournament this fall, qualifying for the fourth time in five seasons, and ninth time overall.