2016 (Senior Season): Went 1-for-3 with a career-high two RBI in first appearance of the season at UNLV (3/12) … made first career start as designated hitter at UNLV (3/13) … notched first career double in a 1-for-3 performance vs. Xavier (3/22) … knocked a single in pinch-hit performances vs. Rutgers (4/16) and Cincinnati (4/19) … OSU Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten.
2015 (Junior Season): Played in 14 games for the Scarlet and Gray … batted .200 with two walks, one hit, three runs scored and one RBI for the season … scored go-ahead run in 2-1 win at Nebraska as a pinch runner (4/18) … recorded first stolen base at Northwestern (G2 4/26) … Academic All-Big Ten … OSU Scholar-Athlete.
2014 (Sophomore Season): Appeared in 24 games off the bench, most as defensive sub in the Buckeye outfield … Academic All-Big Ten selection … OSU Scholar-Athlete.
2013 (Freshman Season): Appeared in 11 games off the bench, most as a defensive substitution … OSU Scholar-Athlete.
Bishop Watterson H.S.: A three-year starter at Bishop Watterson … first team All-Ohio as a junior and senior … team captain as a senior … hit .449 with one home run, 26 RBI and 12 stolen bases as a senior after batting .478 with three home runs, 18 RBI and 17 stolen bases as a junior … also was team captain and leading scorer on the basketball team as a junior and senior.
Personal: Jake is the son of Steve and Shelly Brobst … has two siblings, Jordyn and Joshua.