Utah Tech University Athletics

At Utah Tech 2024 (RS-Junior): Started three of his 18 appearances, finishing with 729 minutes … scored the game-winning goal in UT’s 2-1 victory at UC Riverside (8/29) … assisted on the Trailblazers’ lone goal in a 6-1 loss at CSU Fullerton (9/1) … assisted on UT’s goal in a 1-1 draw at No. 18 Portland (9/8) … assisted on goals in back-to-back games at UC Irvine (9/21) and against California Baptist (10/3) … played a season-best 66 minutes in a 0-0 draw at San José State (10/10) … totaled six points, 13 shots and six shots on goal during the season ... earned academic all-WAC honors.

At Utah Tech 2023 (RS-Sophomore): Played 709 minutes across 16 appearances, starting four times and earning 709 minutes of game action … scored and assisted in a 3-0 road victory over Lindenwood (9/10) … assisted on the game-winning goal against Gonzaga (9/17) … scored the game-winner in a 1-0 road victory over Grand Canyon (10/19) … finished the year with 16 shots (seven on goal) while tying for second on the team with six total points ... earned academic all-WAC honors.

At Utah Tech 2022 (RS-Freshman): Played in 12 games, making five starts and logging 401 minutes of action ... played a season-high 65 minutes against California Baptist on (10/30) … finished the year with two shots.

At Utah Tech 2021 (COVID-Freshman): Sat out the season as a medical redshirt. 

At Utah Tech 2020 (Freshman):  Appeared in two matches … attempted one shot in 70 minutes of game play.

Before Utah Tech: Earned four varsity soccer letter at Highland HS … was a three-time varsity captain and started in every match he played in … three-time first team all-region selection … tallied 35 career goals and 14 assists … also played baseball during his freshman year … graduated in May 2020.
 
Club Teams: Played for the Arizona Arsenal club team.
 
More on Bryce: Born in Phoenix, Arizona … parents are Brett and Kim Backlund … father Brett played college baseball at Iowa and professionally in the Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations … sister Kaleigh plays college soccer at Campbell University … also recruited by Air Force, UT-Dallas and Colorado School of Mines … favorite team is Brentford FC … favorite player is Lionel Messi … favorite musician is Colter Wall … favorite food is sushi … currently majoring in accounting.
 
Why Bryce chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because of the quality soccer program and the chance to help it succeed. I love the surrounding area and was drawn to the school’s accounting program.”