Brooks Laimbeer

Originally from West Bloomfield, Mich. Graduated in May 2015 from Michigan State University with a double major in Journalism and Media & Information.

Brooks Laimbeer

Originally from West Bloomfield, Mich. Graduated in May 2015 from Michigan State University with a double major in Journalism and Media & Information.

Local business owner teaches Tai Chi at Interfaith Council series
The Faith 101 series was an idea for fall 2011 that the Interfaith Council used to help present different faiths that students knew little or nothing about. On Tuesday, the Interfaith Council learned about Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese cultural and spiritual practice. “I knew absolutely nothing about Tai Chi before,” said political theory and constitutional democracy senior Kevin Dean.
The State News, Michigan State University
MSU College of Nursing sees steady enrollment
According to a December report by Health Affairs — a monthly journal about medicine, health care and health care policy — the entry of young registered nurses into the profession is on the rise. Sixty percent of nurses in Michigan are older than 40 years old, associate dean for academic and clinical affairs Teresa Wehrwein said.
The State News, Michigan State University
Soccer Scouting in America
Professional soccer scout Brooks Laimbeer Jr. joins We Are Soccer to chat about how he scouts soccer players, what age scouting starts at, and how he got into the business.
Michigan Soccer Central Pod Ep. 12
This week, Brooks Laimbeer talks to Brian Maisonnueve, head men's soccer coach at The Ohio State University and native of Warren, Michigan. They touch on about how he got into soccer, his time at Indiana University, his pro career with the Columbus Crew as well as his time with the US Men's National Team in the 1996 Summer Olymp.
Michigan Soccer Central
Corner Kick – 1/8/15 – 2015 MLS Combine
The MLS Combine is from January 9-13 and 55 seniors are competing to raise their draft stock for the MLS SuperDraft on January 15. Brooks Laimbeer, host of Corner Kick, and J.R. Eskilson, reporter for topdrawersoccer.com, discuss the six Big Ten soccer players going to the MLS Combine as well as other players from college soccer conferences around the United States.
Josh Barens: Determined
Soccer has been Josh Barens' first love since he could kick a soccer ball. Two season ending injuries in his collegiate career have taken away the game he loves. Now Josh battles to return to the game that has given him so much in life.
A Season of Achievement
Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”. Without a doubt, the 2014 Lansing United season has been an unquestionable success. Having just finished in first place of the Great Lakes West Conference in their inaugural season of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), Lansing United has come a long way since winning its first exhibition game back in May.
A Little Too Familiar?
It’s not uncommon for collegiate soccer players to cross paths with former teammates they played with at the youth soccer level. When the Michigan State Spartans and Western Michigan Broncos take the field on Wednesday at 4 p.m., many paths will be crossed. Sophomore midfielder, Dewey Lewis, redshirt freshman, Ryan Scott, and junior midfielder, Jason Stacy, grew up on the west side of Michigan and played youth soccer for the Grand Rapids Crew Juniors along with several Western Michigan University players.
More than a Season Opener for Bennett
Michigan State and Southern Methodist University will face off for the first time in their programs’ history at DeMartin Stadium on Friday, but there is more to this first meeting than meets the eye. This matchup means a little bit more to starting junior goalkeeper, Zach Bennett, of Plano, Texas. “Obviously SMU was the closest D-1 soccer program to me when I was growing up,” Bennett said.
Men’s Soccer Schedule Breakdown: Part 3 (Games 14-20)
Since 2000, the Spartans are 13-0-1 against the Broncos and are looking to maintain that streak in 2014. The Broncos received two big transfers during the 2013 off season. Former Michigan State midfielder, junior Sean Conerty, and former Iowa Western Community College midfielder, junior Greg Timmer.
MSU Offense Needs to Awaken
The Spartans will face No. 10 Maryland at home on Friday followed by No. 2 Notre Dame on Tuesday, and it is crucial for the Green and White to come away with a point on Friday. Through five games, Michigan State has outscored their opponents 6-2 and have 27 shots on goal, but the loss of players from last years team is very noticeable.
Wolverines Keep the Big Bear Trophy in Ann Arbor
The Wolverines would come out and set the tempo early as the Michigan State defense would be tested early. “Michigan presses and they are direct and I thought that we tried to play through some stuff and we were a little nieve in the first half,” Michigan State head coach, Damon Rensing said. In the fifth minute redshirt sophomore midfielder, Tyler Anderson would hit a shot from 25 yards out way over the goal.

About

Brooks Laimbeer

Writing

Audio

Video

Reporting

Audio Editing

Podcasting

Producing

Feature Writing

Leadership

Teamwork

Scouting

I have always had a passion for sports since I was a kid. The first thing I would do every morning before school or when I would wake-up on the weekends was turn on ESPN or Fox Sports and learn about what was happening in the sports world. Along with my passion for watching sports shows, I also played soccer, baseball and basketball.

I started at the University of Kentucky, but decided half-way through the first semester that I wanted a journalism program that was more challenging and diverse.

After my freshman year at the University of Kentucky, I transferred to Michigan State University. While attending Michigan State, I have worked for The State News, which has a number of alumni who work for major media companies and newspaper organizations.

During my senior year at Michigan State, I felt that my journalism degree would not be enough to get me to where I want to be because of how the media and newspaper industries are evolving so quickly. In the fall of my senior year, I declared a second major, telecommunications.

I worked for the sports department at the student radio station at Michigan State as the MSU men's and women's soccer reporter for two years. I wrote over 50 stories, produced over 30 podcasts, and produced and narrated a short documentary about a soccer player and his determination to overcome two ACL injuries to comeback and play for the team this fall.

During my last semester at Michigan State, I took over as Sports Director at MSU Impact Sports and was in charge of setting up interviews for the student reporters, handling the budget for the sports department and producing the only live sports radio show.

I recently graduated in May 2015 and I am currently covering the MSU men's and women's soccer teams for soccer4mi.net.

I am also currently taking an online Soccer Management and Scouting course online through Sports Management Worldwide.