Honors:
• 2024-25 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
As a sophomore (2026):
• Tallied a draw control in home opener against Mercer (Feb. 12)
• Made season debut in opener at Clemson (Feb. 7) picking up one draw control
As a freshman (2025):
• Appeared in 10 contests during freshman season
• Picked up first career ground ball at South Florida (March 29)
• Caused first career turnover against James Madison (March 15)
• Tallied first career draw control at Mercer (Feb. 19)
The Brown File:
• Attended Neuqua Valley High School and played for Lakeshore National Premier
• Played lacrosse and ran track and field in highschool (competed in the 4×100, 200-meter, 400-meter and long jump events)
• 2x Illinois 200M State Champion (2023, 2024)
• 10x All-State Track and Field
• Illinois All-State Lacrosse
• 2023 4×200 M Illinois State Champion
• 2023 Illinois 100 M State Runner Up
• 2022 USA Lacrosse U-16 USA Select Team Member
• 2019 400M USATF All-American
• AP Scholar
• African American Recognition Award
• College Board Advanced Placement African American Recognition Award
• College Board AP Scholar
• Parents, Ayanna and Sam met as graduate students at Vanderbilt
• Grandfather, Robert (Bob) Brown played defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers (1966-1973), San Diego Chargers(1974) and Cincinnati Bengals (1975-1976). Bob was a Pro Bowler in 1972. Bob played college football at Arkansas AM&N
Why Vandy: “I love the community that we have here. The coaches make sure everyone is welcomed and they focus on developing you as an individual player. Vanderbilt is a phenomenal school and each student is given the opportunity to find success and a group of people that fit them.”