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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Chris Brennan Returns to BGSU Men's Soccer Program
August 19, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Falcon Great Joins Staff as Volunteer Assistant Coach
Bowling Green State University men's soccer standout Chris Brennan has returned to the program in time for the 2021 season. Head coach Eric Nichols has added Brennan to his staff as a volunteer assistant coach.
"We are really fortunate to be able to bring Chris back into the program for the fall," said Nichols. "In addition to his charisma and positive energy, his personal soccer acumen and intimate knowledge of our program will be another fantastic resource for our players."
Brennan, a four-year starter for Nichols and the Falcons, scored a total of 41 points during his BGSU career. His career total of 15 goals included three seasons with at least four goals, and he posted double-digit point totals in three of his four years as well.
A native of Copley, Ohio, Brennan finished second on the team in scoring as a freshman in 2016. His 12 points included five goals, tying him for the team lead. and, those five goals included the game-winning marker at Cleveland State, when he scored with just four seconds remaining in the second overtime.
Brennan was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team as a sophomore in 2017, after leading the team with five goals and 14 points. One of those goals came against the number-one team in the nation, Notre Dame. Brennan was named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the first of three consecutive seasons.
In 2018, Brennan missed several matches due to injury, but still was ranked No. 14 on Top Drawer Soccer's list of the top-20 players in the MAC. He was named to the Academic All-Ohio First Team for the first of two-straight seasons, in addition to making a repeat appearance on the Academic All-MAC Team.
As a senior, Brennan scored 12 points despite missing six-plus matches due to injury, and was named to the All-MAC Second Team as he helped the Falcons reach the championship match of the MAC Tournament. Brennan's 12 points in 2019 included four goals and four assists. Two of the four goals were game winners, against Cleveland State and Canisius.
A two-time team captain, Brennan played in 64 career matches as a Falcon, making 48 starts.
A graduate of Copley H.S., he was a three-time All-Ohio First-Team selection, and was named Ohio's Mr. Soccer in Division I in 2014. He graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer, with a whopping 187 points on 76 goals and 35 assists. Brennan was named to the NSCAA Boys' Fall High School All-America Team no fewer than three times.
Brennan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from BGSU in May of 2020.
The Falcons begin the 2021 regular season on Thursday, Aug. 26, facing IUPUI at Cochrane Stadium. BGSU received four votes in the United Soccer Coaches national preseason poll.
BG won the MAC regular-season title and advanced to the NCAA Championships in the spring of 2021. BG ended the season ranked No. 30 in the final College Soccer News poll, and the Falcons also were 30th (the fifth team among 'also receiving votes') in the United Soccer Coaches rankings.
BGSU wound up third in the final United Soccer Coaches North Region poll, and Nichols and his staff were named the North Region Staff of the Year.
The Falcons captured MAC's regular-season championship outright for the first time since 1996 and just the second time since the MAC began sponsoring the sport in '93. The Falcons advanced to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1997.
BGSU went 5-2-1 in conference play, including a 3-0-1 mark at Cochrane Stadium, and BG has an overall record of 25-14-4 in the last 43 matches, dating to late in the 2018 season.
For more information on the men's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUmenssoccer), Instagram (bgsumenssoccer) and Facebook (BGMensSoccer) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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"We are really fortunate to be able to bring Chris back into the program for the fall," said Nichols. "In addition to his charisma and positive energy, his personal soccer acumen and intimate knowledge of our program will be another fantastic resource for our players."
Brennan, a four-year starter for Nichols and the Falcons, scored a total of 41 points during his BGSU career. His career total of 15 goals included three seasons with at least four goals, and he posted double-digit point totals in three of his four years as well.
A native of Copley, Ohio, Brennan finished second on the team in scoring as a freshman in 2016. His 12 points included five goals, tying him for the team lead. and, those five goals included the game-winning marker at Cleveland State, when he scored with just four seconds remaining in the second overtime.
Brennan was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team as a sophomore in 2017, after leading the team with five goals and 14 points. One of those goals came against the number-one team in the nation, Notre Dame. Brennan was named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the first of three consecutive seasons.
In 2018, Brennan missed several matches due to injury, but still was ranked No. 14 on Top Drawer Soccer's list of the top-20 players in the MAC. He was named to the Academic All-Ohio First Team for the first of two-straight seasons, in addition to making a repeat appearance on the Academic All-MAC Team.
As a senior, Brennan scored 12 points despite missing six-plus matches due to injury, and was named to the All-MAC Second Team as he helped the Falcons reach the championship match of the MAC Tournament. Brennan's 12 points in 2019 included four goals and four assists. Two of the four goals were game winners, against Cleveland State and Canisius.
A two-time team captain, Brennan played in 64 career matches as a Falcon, making 48 starts.
A graduate of Copley H.S., he was a three-time All-Ohio First-Team selection, and was named Ohio's Mr. Soccer in Division I in 2014. He graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer, with a whopping 187 points on 76 goals and 35 assists. Brennan was named to the NSCAA Boys' Fall High School All-America Team no fewer than three times.
Brennan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from BGSU in May of 2020.
The Falcons begin the 2021 regular season on Thursday, Aug. 26, facing IUPUI at Cochrane Stadium. BGSU received four votes in the United Soccer Coaches national preseason poll.
BG won the MAC regular-season title and advanced to the NCAA Championships in the spring of 2021. BG ended the season ranked No. 30 in the final College Soccer News poll, and the Falcons also were 30th (the fifth team among 'also receiving votes') in the United Soccer Coaches rankings.
BGSU wound up third in the final United Soccer Coaches North Region poll, and Nichols and his staff were named the North Region Staff of the Year.
The Falcons captured MAC's regular-season championship outright for the first time since 1996 and just the second time since the MAC began sponsoring the sport in '93. The Falcons advanced to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1997.
BGSU went 5-2-1 in conference play, including a 3-0-1 mark at Cochrane Stadium, and BG has an overall record of 25-14-4 in the last 43 matches, dating to late in the 2018 season.
For more information on the men's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUmenssoccer), Instagram (bgsumenssoccer) and Facebook (BGMensSoccer) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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