Western New England University

Entering this Season: Three-year returning starter...most experienced WNE defender on the backline...serving as a team co-captain with Colin Macdonald...one of four seniors on the squad...team's active leader in games started with 48 and second in appearances at 57...coming off a career year last fall.

2013 (Junior Year): Posted career bests with two assists, 10 shots and five shots on goal while tying his previous season high of two points...one of two WNE defenders who finished with multiple points...one of three Golden Bears who started all 24 games...assisted on what proved to be the game-winning goal in a 2-1 non-conference victory over visiting Worcester State (Oct. 8)...had the secondary assist in a 2-1 double overtime win versus Nichols (Nov. 5) in the conference semifinals.

2012 (Sophomore Year): Became a full-time starter for the first time...registered first career WNE goal in a 3-2 loss at Wheaton (Mass.) on Sep. 5.

2011 (Freshman Year): Made eight starts in 13 games played during his first collegiate season...notched first career point on an assist in his debut, a 3-1 victory versus UMass-Dartmouth in the Sep. 1 season opener.

What I Like Best About WNE: "The unity of the men's soccer program, beautiful campus and Suprenant Field facility."

High School:  Earned three varsity letters at Guilford...served as a team captain...received all-area and -Southern Connecticut Conference honors...played in the 2011 Connecticut Senior Bowl All-Star game...played club soccer for the Olympic Development Program, South Central and Guilford Premier...graduated in 2011.

Personal: Born Christopher Grant Bruton on Jan. 6, 1993 in New Haven, Conn....likes hiking...mother's name is Jocelyn, father's is Paul...siblings are Ashley and Kyle...Favorites: TV show--Breaking Bad; pro team--New England Patriots of the NFL; food--watermelon Sour Patch Kids candies...nickname is Brutu...wants to travel after graduation...management major with a minor in sustainability.

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