Scott Brosius ’01 began serving as athletic director in mid-May, replacing interim athletic director Doug Hire ’87. Hire retired at the end of the academic year, capping a 24-year career working in the athletic department.
Brosius is one of the most storied names in Wildcat history. Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 1987 after his junior year at Linfield, he spent a decade playing in the A’s organization before being traded to the New York Yankees. In New York, he went on to play in a MLB All-Star Game and four World Series, ultimately winning three titles and collecting a World Series MVP honor.
He announced his retirement from professional baseball on Linfield’s McMinnville campus in 2001, and returned to the Linfield community as head baseball coach from 2007-2016. Named Northwest Conference Coach of the Year five times, he led the Wildcats to the Division III World Series four times and claimed the national championship in 2013.
Brosius then went on to be a hitting coach, field coordinator and third-base coach for the Seattle Mariners organization and, eventually, senior director of player development at USA Baseball. In the latter role, his duties included hiring and supervising coaches, ensuring success of the national teams and developing the coaching staff for the Women’s National Team.
“I’m deeply honored to be entrusted with the responsibility for a department so rich in history and success,” Brosius said. “I look forward to working with our coaches, athletes, administrators, faculty members and supporters to make the next era in Wildcat Athletics its most successful yet.”
