Steven Broschofsky Continues Baseball Career While Seeking MBA At Tampa

For three full seasons, and one redshirt year, Steven Broschofsky was at Louisiana State University, trying to battle through injuries, a coaching change and plenty of bench time. He was essentially all but done with his degree in hand, ready to accept a position in medical sales when Broschofsky was introduced to The University of Tampa.

After finishing up his four years at Louisiana State University with a degree in management, Broschofsky decided to continue his education and prolong his baseball days at The University of Tampa.

"I wanted to continue my education and receive my MBA in business administration while being able to play a few more years of baseball," said Broschofsky when asked why he transferred to The University of Tampa.

The River Ridge, La., native has been playing baseball since he was five years old. "My parents have always been my biggest influence upon my athletic career," Broschofsky added.

A three year letterman at Jesuit High School, Broschofsky was named All-American and all-Mid South Region by the High School Baseball Coaches Association. In 2003, he was a class 5A all-state, all-metro, and an all-district selection. Broschofsky batted .416 with 13 home runs and 52 RBIs as a senior.

Broschofsky then arrived at Louisiana State University in 2004 where he redshirted as a true freshman. In his sophomore year, he played just one game against Nicholls State before suffering a season ending shoulder injury. During that one game Broschofsky went 1-for-2 at the plate with a double and one run scored as they went on to win 19-2 against the Colonels.

During the 2006 and 2007 seasons Broschofsky played in a combined 42 games making 19 career starts. Broschofsky's first career home run came in the 2006 season on March 28 in an 11 inning 6-5 win at the University of New Orleans.

Not only was Broschofsky great on the baseball field, he was also an outstanding student in the classroom. He was a three time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll as a management major.

While playing with the Spartans, Broschofsky is enjoying some of his best baseball memories. "Being a part of the NCAA II baseball national championship series last year was by far my greatest experience in my baseball career," said Broschofsky.

Not only was last year's championships one of his best accomplishments but earlier in this 2009 season, Broschofsky hit two home runs in one game against Rollins.

Off the field, the 6-2, 210-pounder likes to work out and stay in great shape. During the summer in 2002 he worked as a camp counselor at Civitan Camp for mentally handicapped adults. He also participated in the ALS Walk for Lou Gehrig's disease in the fall of 2006. Throughout the years he has also helped out with several free baseball clinics in the Baton Rouge community.

Written by Robert Barrett