Brevin Brisack - What's Possible When You Choose To Grow

In the Eagle Baseball program, development isn’t just part of the lingo- it's a commitment. Brevin Brisack '25 is the latest proof of that. Beginning as a late bloomer to now earning a professional contract, Brisack’s journey hasn’t been the typical success story. His pathway was built through patience, structure, mentorship, and the daily commitment to improve his game. Brisack’s rise is a clear example of what is possible when committing to the process and trusting the people guiding it – resulting in the latest Eagle Baseball player pursuing the game after college. 

During the early days of Brisack’s baseball career, his path began similarly to most six-year-olds by playing tee-ball for the first time. At such a young age, he claims he was just as good as one could be as a kid. When he was only seven years old, however, Brisack decided to walk away from baseball and explore other sporting opportunities. “I just didn’t love it,” he claims. Baseball quickly went on the backburner while he tried out various sports such as football and basketball growing up. 

Throughout Brisack’s childhood, his father, Head Coach Al Brisack had discussions with him about playing baseball again. Brisack enjoyed going on many southern trips in his youth years watching Coach Brisack, and the Eagles compete early every Spring. By the time Brisack was in eighth grade, however, he was encouraged by many of his peers to pick up a baseball again as they were all transitioning from the small little league fields to the big diamond. Additionally, during his hiatus, Brisack credits MLB players like David Freese, Albert Pujols, and the 2011 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals for keeping his baseball interests alive. He still roots for them to this day. After much consideration, Brisack decided that if he was still going to play baseball, it was “now or never” and jumped on the opportunity. In retrospect, Brisack does not regret his decision to return to the diamond one bit. 

Fast forward to his senior year of high school, and preparing for college, Brisack had offers from various junior colleges as he intended to play ball at the next level. During his search, Brisack learned that some of the junior colleges had intended for him to redshirt as he would be sitting out for a year developing his skills. Brisack confesses that he is not the most outgoing person which made the thought of going to an out-of-state school less appealing. While the junior college route can be helpful for some, Brisack strongly believed that Edgewood University was the perfect fit for him and ultimately became an Eagle. From an academic standpoint, he was looking to have more one-on-one interactions with professors to help him succeed. Furthermore, while growing up in Verona, Brisack also knew a lot about what Madison had to offer, which helped encourage him to experience new areas of town while staying close to home. 

Additionally, a strong impression was on left Brisack as he had gotten to know the coaching staff while growing up around the team. He would soon learn how he could improve his baseball skills while working toward a four-year degree. “I knew I was going to get better. I could see how I had already been improving, and I wanted to continue to improve on that same track. The Edgewood University coaches set aside a tight plan for me. That kind of roped me in,” said Brisack. 

When beginning his first year at Edgewood University, Brisack noticed the shift to playing collegiate ball almost right away. He realized early that he was not going to be an everyday starter. Knowing that he picked up baseball later than most, he started to become honest with himself and knew he still had some catching up to do. Brisack also understood that many of his Eagle teammates were very talented at their positions, so he connected with various teammates during practices and classroom sessions throughout the year to learn from each of them on how they execute their game. Goals do not happen overnight as Brisack came to terms with. By the time his junior season began, however, Brisack was in the lineup as an everyday starter. "A lot of stuff was built on hard work and just trusting the process along the way” Brisack says. “The goal is not about getting on the field, getting my name called, or making cool plays. The goal is to get better every single day and if I get better, then I’ll be satisfied with what I see when I look in the mirror. When I do that, life goes great and baseball follows.” 

For two summers, Brisack played ball in Huntingburg, Indiana with the Dubois County Bombers. In his second summer baseball season, however, Brisack being no stranger to facing challenges, was riding an 0-for-34 skid at the plate. While going through offensive struggles, he noticed how lonely it became as he was out of his comfort zone of being around his friends and family and did not know who to talk to for help. He would soon have to remind himself about all the lessons he had been taught from the Eagle Baseball program to that point and the strategies for handling success and failure. Once he committed many of the techniques taught in the Eagle Baseball program, he was able to overcome the adversity and turn that summer around and take the lessons into his senior year. Not only did this experience shift his summer ball season for the better, he hopes it gives him a slight advantage in professional baseball, where players can have a do-or-die mentality in order to keep their baseball careers alive. 

Prior to receiving the call to continue playing, there was uncertainty looming as Brisack decided to go to tryouts and see who may want to pick him up. Before learning about any tryouts coming up, he spent many hours training to enhance his game. Rather than letting the doubt dictate his future, Brisack decided to strengthen his commitment to improving his skill set. The work would eventually speak for itself.  

When the call finally came back in the Fall, however, he stated “it was a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders.” Brisack was thrilled at long last to share the news with many of his family and friends that supported him along the way. Most notably his parents as he claims that he would not be where he is today without them. “My mom (Michele Brisack) has probably put in hundreds or thousands of hours of travel time, getting me where I need to be, and getting me fed.” His father, Al Brisack, the leader of the Eagles, had a major impact on developing Brisack as a ball player. “I’d like to thank my dad as well for helping me stay strict on my training regimen. From a learning standpoint, doing everything he can to make sure that I have the best coaching possible.” Not only did Brisack’s parents play a significant impact on his success, but he credits many of his Eagle teammates as well for helping him along the way put in the extra effort to become better. “I’d also like to thank Kyle Prindle, Joseph Kalafut ‘23, and Terry Tolliver Jr. '25. Four dudes I spent hours in the lab with grinding. Like-minded people who all want to share in the pursuit of finding our potential.” 

Today, Brisack is excited to start his professional baseball career in April with the Pecos Bills, located in Pecos, Texas. In the meantime, he has been a great asset to the Edgewood University Baseball coaching staff, helping the next generation of Eagles take their skills to the next level. Additionally, after obtaining his undergraduate degree in History last spring, Brisack is setting his sights on obtaining a master’s degree in Secondary Education. Brisack is also working with MAC Painting (owned by Eagle Baseball alum, Cory McCullick '09).

To put it simply, Brisack believes that throughout his time with Edgewood University, his fondest memories were because of his many great teammates. As Brisack soon departs for professional baseball, he hopes to have left an impact on many current and future members of the Eagle Baseball program. A few pieces of advice he would like to share include always trusting your gut. “Your gut is usually not wrong,” Brisack claims. Secondly, always do your assigned baseball program workouts. “It is always the best hack for getting better at baseball in college.” Brisack firmly believes that he would not have had the same success if he fell out of the workout routine. Additionally, going to practice was never enough. Brisack quickly understood the need to discuss baseball at home, with teammates, and friends. “It's in your best interest to fall in love with the intricacies of baseball, not just playing the game.” Learning this aspect of baseball helped Brisack develop a deep passion for the game and continue to strive for more. Safe to say that it paid off for him. 

Brisack’s journey serves as a reminder that Eagle Baseball is not about where you start, but how you are willing to grow. For prospective Eagles, his story is proof that with the right environment, intentional coaching, and commitment to daily improvement, development turns into opportunity. The track to professional ball did not happen overnight, nor by accident. His story was on trust, accountability, and a culture that was built on getting better day by day – the same culture waiting for the next generation of Eagles ready to embrace it.