Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Batted .359 and smashed six home runs as a senior ... was named first team all-city, all-district and was ranked in the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association’s Top 50 Players ... as a junior, was named to the KHSBCA Team Kentucky and earned third team allcity honors ... Named academic all-state all four years of high school and played in the Kentucky East-West All Star Game.

PERSONAL: Born February 19, 1991 ... Son of Jeff and Page Buschmann ... major is undeclared.

Get to Know Michael Buschmann ...

One interesting fact about yourself: I love skiing and jiu-jitsu.

What is currently playing on your iPod: “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z

What is your favorite inspirational quote: “Baseball was, is, and always will be to me the best game in the world” - Babe Ruth

Favorite movie: The Last Samurai

If you could have dinner with three people, they would be: Babe Ruth, Yogi Berra (because of his commentary), and Alexander the Great.

Pick an actor to play you in the upcoming movie about you:
Mat Damon or Arnold Schwarzenegger or Jean Claude Van Damme (minus the forehead bump)

Favorite food: My grandmother’s pancakes.

Three things on your “bucket list” are: Skydive and see famous sites and cities around the world.

What song gets you pumped before games: Pretty much anything gets me excited before a game.

What are your pregame superstitions: The way I warm up with my bat.

What do you want to accomplish before your career at EKU is over: Complete my education.