One year away from the game and with one year of eligibility remaining, Parsons made the decision to enroll in graduate school at ASU after earning his bachelors at Texas A&M. It's a choice that has worked out for himself and the Rams.  
 
“I was already networking and looking for jobs during that time when I was deciding what to do after graduating,” Parsons said. “I was thinking about becoming a grownup until just out of the blue I decided that I really wanted to play one more year. I contacted coach (Kevin) Brooks and decided coming here was a great opportunity for me. It's been a blessing that I found my way here.”
 
The left-hander has spent the majority of the season at designated hitter where he hit .352 with 40 singles, 11 doubles, a triple and four home runs. Parsons has 12 multi-RBI games, 14 multi-hit games and hit safely in nine straight games earlier this season. He was named to the Lone Star Conference's first team as a designated hitter and has driven 42 runs leading into this week's Division II South Central Regional.
 
“He is really patient up there and is driving the ball where it is pitched,” ASU head coach Kevin Brooks said. “Before the season started I thought that Brett Parsons needed to be a huge part of our team if we were going to have a great season. He is out there doing that and we won the conference.”
 
Despite the impressive numbers, it is plausible to believe he would have had an even stronger season if not for a nagging hamstring injury that he suffered the third week of the season. The injury caused him to miss an early-season series and also hours of practice time.
 
“The injury was hard because it took away my reps in the cages and on the field,” Parsons said. “I was spending a lot more time in the training room than anybody would ever want to. I was there three times a day, six times a week. That was a struggle mentally and I was really just trying to stay focused on the light at the end of the tunnel. I've dealt with something like this before so I feel like I was prepared to handle it along with the support from everyone in the program.”
 
 
THE JOURNEY TO ANGELO STATE
 
Parsons is the lone graduate student on the ASU team and has taken an adventurous road to get to San Angelo. Born in Austin, he is the son of a football coach and grew up moving around as many coaching families do. The Parsons family ultimately found its way to The Woodlands, where Brett was a star on the baseball and football field. He quarterbacked the Highlanders during the falls and helped lead the baseball team to a Class 5A state title while he was there. From high school, he spent one season a Navarro College where he was the conference's most valuable player and would be drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays. Instead, he left Corsicana and moved to College Station where he would play two years for the Texas A&M Aggies. He played in 46 games as a sophomore and junior combined, but decided not to return to the baseball team as a senior.

He earned his bachelor's last May and then made the decision to come to ASU. He is now on track to earn his master's degree in Communication in December.
 
“Every single step has gotten better and better,” he said. “I've truly enjoyed everywhere I've been but especially where I'm at right now. The teammates and coaches here have been amazing. I have never smiled so much in my life as I have during this time when I've been playing for Angelo State.”
 
THE EXPERIENCE
 
Along with bringing a run-producing bat to the ASU lineup, Parsons also brings a lot of winning experience from the collegiate level. While at Texas A&M, he played on teams that went to the Division I tournament in back-to-back seasons. The first year he traveled to Fort Worth to play TCU, while the next season they were in Miami playing the Hurricanes. Those tournaments, along with his experience at Navarro on a conference championship team, has him feeling prepared mentally for this week's challenges in Warrensburg, Mo.
 
“You really have to realize that when you're at this point that every single team is playing for their season,” he said. “The mentality that every day could be your last is a reality. Everyone knows that if you don't come out ready to go that a game can get away from you and it could all be over. It's extremely important to make sure that you come ready to play every single game.”
 
 
Additional Quotes
Brett Parsons
On working on his master's degree in Communication at Angelo State:
It's been a huge transition going from undergrad to graduate school along with balancing baseball. It's a challenge but I've really been soaking in both because I enjoy both so much. Being a part of the Communication program is something I'm just as proud of as being a part of this great baseball team.
 
 
Kevin Brooks
On the attitude Brett Parsons brings with him every to practice and games:
He has added a lot of laughing. His last experience didn't work out but he was able to get past that frustration and come here with a great attitude. I'm really happy for him for the season he has put together. He is a lot of fun to have around.
 
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