BU men's soccer announces 2024 freshman class

BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Bellevue University head men's soccer coach Mark Heath-Preston announced today his freshmen signees for the 2024 recruiting class.

The class is comprised of five student-athletes - Leo Fuchs, Jeremiah Hteh, Oliver Lambrecht, Coehen Rusin, Jaxson Staples - all of whom have signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Bellevue beginning in the fall.

Leonard Fuchs • Munich, Germany • Fos Germering

Fuchs previously played for club side SpVgg Unterhaching of the junior national league in his native Germany where he was coached by Daniel Bierofka.

Jeremiah Hteh • Omaha, Neb. • Westside High School

Hteh previously played for both Westside High School and SNFC, the latter of which saw him receive coaching from current Bruin head coach Mark Heath-Preston.

He was a Class A All-State and Super State first team selection, helping the Warriors to the Nebraska Class A State Tournament in both 2022 and 2024. Westside reached the State Championship game in 2022.

Oliver Lambrecht • Papillion, Neb. • Papillion La Vista South High School

Lambrecht previously played at Papillion La Vista South High School and with club side SNFC, also receiving coaching from Heath-Preston. He guided the Titans to a trio of Nebraska Class State Tournament appearances (2022-24) with semifinal appearances in each of the last two seasons.

He was named to the Best XI in the Club State Cup in 2019, helping his club side to four-straight State Championships from 2020-23. He helped SNFC to National Tournament appearances in both 2021-22 and 2022-23.

Coehen Rusin • Omaha, Neb. • Westside High School

Rusin previously played for both Westside High School and SNFC, the latter of which saw him coached by Heath-Preston. He earned second team Nebraska Class A All-State honors and was the Defender of the Year in 2023. He helped the Warriors qualify for the Class A State Tournament in 2022 and 2024.

With SNFC, he earned first team all-conference honors in the ECNL and helping SNFC to the ECNL playoffs in back-to-back seasons.

Jaxson Staples • Maryville, Kan. • Maryville High School

Staples previously played for both Maryville High School and the KC Fusion Academy for club. He received his club coaching from Nick Aguilar. He helped Maryville to a pair of third place finishes in the State Tournament, including the school's first-ever appearance in the State Tournament, four district championships, and three conference titles.

He was a first team All-State selections as a senior after being a second team pick in each of the previous two seasons. He was named Region Goalkeeper of the Year three times, a first team all-region pick four times, and was twice named first team all-conference.

The Bruins posted a 14-6-4 record in 2023 while winning their fourth-straight CAC title and qualifying for a fourth-straight NAIA National Tournament where they reached the quarterfinals for the second time in program history.

Bellevue's men's soccer program has now won 14 conference tournament titles and qualified for 10 NAIA National Tournaments, advancing to the Final Site on six occasions.