University of West Florida

To be a successful baseball player, you have to be able to accept the good with the bad. For Brandon Brewer, that couldn't have been more true. Over his four seasons at West Florida, Brewer hit .316 while starting 224 of 225 games. He scored 179 runs in his career and drove in another 122 while stealing 58 bases.
 
He is the program's career leader in walks (140) and assists (664), while also ranking in the top 10 in hits, runs, RBI, total bases, stolen bases, times hit by pitch and sacrifice bunts.
 
He was a two-time All-GSC, a two-time All-South Region and two-time ABCA South Region Gold Glove pick. But it was over the summer before his senior year that his attitude towards the game he loved changed. He stopped trying as hard to be perfect and just play the way he knew how.
 
That transition allowed the shortstop to earn Second Team All-America honors as he broke out offensively, hitting .390 with a .508 on-base percentage, 55 runs scored and 20 stolen bases. He helped lead UWF to its first-ever national championship that spring.
 
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 36th round of the 2011 MLB First Year Player Draft. He is currently a volunteer assistant coach at Stetson University.
 
 
IN HIS OWN WORDS
Most memorable moment: "Winning the 2011 national championship. Being in that clubhouse all year with that group of guys was something I'll cherish for the rest of my life. Being able to walk away from college baseball in your last game with a win on the scoreboard is something you dream about. I was very blessed to be a part of something so special.  
 
"The game of baseball has helped me every day in life. It's a failure sport – You can fail 7 out of 10 times and be considered a good player. When you fail, you make adjustments to be successful. Therefore, baseball is technically just a game of adjustments. You are always working to better yourself at your craft.
 
"Playing for and coaching under Mike Jeffcoat and Shane Gierke, I have learned the right ways to achieve success in life, in the classroom and on the diamond. I learned countless attributes from both of them that I use each day to get the most out of my student-athletes on and off the field.
 
"I would like to give thanks to my lord and savior Jesus Christ. Without his blessings I would be no where near where I am today. Thank you to my family and friends that went on this journey with me! Go Argos!"