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Scott Brosius '01
Scott Brosius '01
Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Director
Scott Brosius serves as Linfield University’s vice president of athletics and athletic director. He brings a wealth of leadership experience from both collegiate and professional sports to his role overseeing the university’s renowned NCAA Division III athletics program. Brosius was named athletic director in 2024 after an impressive career in Major League Baseball and collegiate coaching.
A former MLB player, Brosius was drafted by the Oakland Athletics and later played for the New York Yankees, where he earned accolades including three World Series titles, a World Series MVP and an All-Star Game appearance. Following his professional playing career, Brosius returned to Linfield as head baseball coach, where he led the Wildcats to a national championship and four Division III World Series appearances. His coaching tenure earned him five Northwest Conference Coach of the Year awards.
Before returning to Linfield, Brosius worked in various leadership roles, including hitting coach and field coordinator for the Seattle Mariners and senior director of player development for USA Baseball. In this capacity, he supervised coaching staff and managed national teams, fostering success at the highest levels of the sport.
A lifelong Wildcat, Brosius completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration at Linfield and is a member of the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame. His deep connection to Linfield extends to his family, with his wife and two of his three children also graduates of the university.
Professional resume
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Education - B.S., business administration, Linfield University, 2001
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Experience - Vice president for athletics and athletic director, Linfield University, 2024 - present
- Senior director of player development, USA Baseball, 2018 ‐ 2020
- Assistant baseball coach, Seattle Mariners, 2016 ‐ 2018
- Head baseball coach, Linfield University, 2007 ‐ 2016
- Professional baseball player, New York Yankees, 1998 ‐ 2001
- Professional baseball player, Oakland A's, 1987 ‐ 1997
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Accomplishments - All-conference honors as a Linfield baseball player
- Academic All-American honors as a student athlete
- 10 year career as an MLB baseball player
- Three World Series Championships with the New York Yankees
- Five time NWC Coach of the Year as Linfield Head Coach
- Six NCAA Regional appearances
- Four NCAA National Tournament appearances
- 2013 NCAA DIII National Championship
- Baseball team graduation rates exceeded overall university rates
- Represented our country three times as a National Baseball Team Manager
- Two time Gold Medal winner as Manager of USA 18U National Team
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Linfield University names former Major League Baseball player Scott Brosius as next athletic director
May 2, 2024
Linfield University names former Major League Baseball player Scott Brosius as next athletic director