Thomas Alan "Ferocious" Brosius (December 16, 1949 – January 11, 2019) was a track and field athlete. He was declared an "All-American" at Kansas State University in the shot put and discus events for the 1972 season,[1] and as of his death in 2019,[2] still holds the Maryland all class high school state record in the shot put at 64' 6 1/2" set May 25, 1968.[3] He also held the state discus record at 184' 10"[4] for 31 years until it was broken in 1999.[5]
 Tom Brosius in later years, playing guitar. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Alan Brosius |
| Nickname | "Ferocious" Brosius |
| Born | December 16, 1949 Takoma Park, Maryland, United States |
| Died | January 11, 2019 (aged 69) Manhattan, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University |
| Spouse | Karen Brosius |
| Other interests | Music, aviation |
| Sport | |
| Sport | track and field, college football |
| Event(s) | shot put, discus |
| University team | Kansas State University |
| League | Big 8 Conference |
After graduating from Springbrook High School in 1968, he went to Kansas State University on a football and track scholarship.[2] As a college track and field athlete at Kansas State, he won the Big 8 Conference indoor shot put with a distance of 64 feet 3 1/2 inches, a throw that was the best in the nation at the college level that year.[6] Brosius competed in both the Shot Put and Discus at outdoor meets, winning the Big 8 Conference twice in the Shot Put and once in Discus.[7] While at Kansas State, he also played football for the Wildcats.[2]
He later coached at Pleasanton High School, Pleasanton, Kansas, Concordia Junior-Senior High School and Cloud County Community College (where he was also a certified flight instructor)[2] in Concordia, Kansas, and coached at Manhattan High School in Manhattan, Kansas[8] until his death on January 11, 2019.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2012 Kansas State Track & Field Media Almanac (Men's All-Americans)". Kansas State University Athletics. February 1, 2012. p. 99. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Thomas (Tom) Alan Brosius (obituary)". Concordia Blade-Empire. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ "2015 MPSSAA Spring Record Book" (PDF). Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association. 2011. p. 60. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ Belz, Rick (April 24, 1998). "Long, rare double record-setter Track and field: Oakland Mills' athlete broke shot-put and discus records on the same day this month and is the only male competitor to currently hold two marks". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ Belz, Rick (May 2, 1999). "Sprint wins sweep Wilde Lake boys past River Hill for title". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ Woodling, Chuck (March 3, 1973). "Rudy Second in Shot Put Despite Passing 'Barrier'". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Men's Outdoor Conference Team Finishes and Individual Champions". Kansas State Wildcats. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Assistant Coach of the Year". Kansas Cross Country Track & Field Coaches Association. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ "Thomas Brosius (obituary)". Manhattan Mercury. January 12, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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