Zizzer Senior Midfielder, Brice Hunt (Pictured this year against Quincy, IL), has decided to further his soccer career at Birmingham Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Southern is a school of about 1,400 students that competes at the NCAA Division III level and is a member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Hunt was a 4-year Varsity Starter for the Zizzers, helping the team compile a record of 60-38-4, including a District Championship and 3rd Place finish in State his Junior year. During his 4 years, Brice played in 102 Games (a Team Record), scored 19 Goals (including 6 Game Winners) and added 25 Assists (3rd All-Time).
Brice has received numerous awards during his career:
Freshman Year (2004)
- Academic All-Ozark Conference Honorable Mention
Sophomore Year (2005)
- Academic All-Ozark Conference Honorable Mention
- Class 3 District 11 - All-District Honorable Mention
Junior Year (2006)
- Academic All-Ozark Conference Honorable Mention
- Parkview Viking Showdown - All-Tournament Team
- All-Ozark Conference - 1st Team
- Class 2 District 5 - 1st Team All-District
- Class 2 Southwest-West All-Region Team
- Springfield Newsleader All-Ozarks - 2nd Team
- Class 2 All-State - 2nd Team
Senior Year (2007)
- Academic All-Ozark Conference Honorable Mention
- Parkview Viking Showdown - All-Tournament Team
- All-Ozark Conference - 1st Team
- Class 2 District 5 - 1st Team All-District
- Class 2 Southwest-West All-Region Team
- Class 2 All-State - 2nd Team
- Southwest Missouri Senior All-Stars Game Selection
At Birmingham Southern, Brice will play for Head Coach Preston Goldfarb. In 25 years at BSC (1983-2000 NAIA, 2001-2006 NCAA Div I, 2007 NCAA Div III), Goldfarb has compiled a 294-190-36 record. BSC finished 10-10-0 in 2007 while playing a schedule that included 7 games against NCAA Division I teams and games against nationally ranked Trinity (national runner-up after losing the Final on PKs) and Washington University in St. Louis.
Want to see Brice play next season? Hendrix College in Conway, AR is also a member of the SCAC and it looks like Birmingham will travel to Conway next Fall for their match. I think they will also be playing in Memphis. We’ll keep you posted.
I recently asked Brice a few questions about his college choice. Here is what he had to say:
Coach: How do you feel now that you have decided where you will be attending college?
Brice: I feel very good. Nothing to worry about.
Coach: Was it an easy decision for you?
Brice: Yes. The only hard part was making the commitment. I was a little nervous about that, but I had the decision made before I committed.
Coach: What was the biggest factor in your decision to attend Birmingham Southern?
Brice: They have a wonderful soccer program and good school.
Coach: What do you plan to major in?
Brice: Not sure. Maybe something science. I Don’t know.
Coach: Anything you can tell us about Birmingham Southern - the school in general or the soccer program?
Brice: Very friendly, wonderful campus. They are rated as one of the best liberal arts schools in the country. Lots of alumni in the soccer program.
Coach: What thoughts do you have about the recruiting process?
Brice: Birmingham recruiting was good. I didn’t like having to do much work in the recruiting process.
Coach: Anything else you’d like to say?
Brice: I am definitely going to miss the high school team, but I am looking forward to college.
We will miss you too Brice. We wish you the best of luck at Birmingham Southern.