The University of Calgary football Dinos confirmed defensive back Brennan Van Nistelrooy has signed a Canadian Interuniversity Letter of Intent and attend the University of Calgary this coming fall. Van Nistelrooy was recruited by all the schools in Canada West as well as McMaster and Mount Allison Universities and made is decision to Calgary in January 2016.
Van Nistelrooy brings an impressive of credentials with him accumulated while playing four seasons for the Okanagan Sun of British Columbia Football Conference. He was a four time BCFC all-star defensive back and was named the BCFC’s top defensive back for three seasons (2013, 2014 and 2015). This past year he was named BCFC Defensive Most Valuable Player as well as the Conference Special Teams Player of the Year. As well as playing defensive back Brennan can also punt. He was the Conference all-star punter in 2015 helping the Sun reach the Canadian Junior Football League final where they lost a close game to the Saskatoon Hilltops. He becomes the second member of the Sun to join the Dinos, following quarterback Josiah Joseph who currently attending classes at the University of Calgary.
On the national level, Van Nistelrooy was a Canadian Junior Football League all-star defensive back for three seasons (2103, 2014, and 2015) and was a finalist for the CJFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2015.
“Brennan is a mature physical player with outstanding football instincts. He was a leader on a very successful team and we look for him to contribute immediately,” states Head Coach Wayne Harris.
The 6’, 195 lbs. Van Nistelrooy is a native of Lethbridge, AB., and attended Catholic Central High School where he was coached by former University of Calgary linebacker Mike Nightengale. Van Nistelrooy spent one year at the University of Alberta after graduation from High School.
“Calgary is close to home for me and I like the winning attitude with the Dinos. When I left the Okanagan Sun we had a close knit family atmosphere, and on my recruiting visit saw the same atmosphere existed with the Dinos,” Van Nistelrooy stated.
Van Nistelrooy was also impressed with secondary coach Marcello Rapini. “Marcello is a great coach and look forward to playing for him,” states Van Nistelrooy who will attend the Canadian Football League regional combine later this year in Edmonton.
Brenan is the son of Henry and Wendy Van Nistelrooy of Lethbridge.
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