Lower Columbia College Red Devils

Brusco was an infielder for the Red Devils NWAC baseball tournament teams, including the 1976 NWAC Runner-Up. He also played basketball on the LCC teams that went 39-17 in 1975 and 1976 combined
Brusco came to LCC from Mark Morris High School where he was a three-year starter in both baseball and basketball. He was shortstop for the 1973 WIAA 2A Champion Monarchs, and shortstop for 1974 State Runner-Up.
Following LCC, Brusco went on to Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho in 1977 and 1978. He was a two-year starter on the baseball team, NAIA national second team, and All-American in 1978 where the Warriors took third in the Nation.
Following his illustrious college baseball career, Brusco became a high level fast pitch softball player. He was a member of the USA Fast pitch team that played in the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela. Team USA took the Silver medal in those games.