Army West Point Athletics
Getting to Know: Briyah Brown
August 19, 2015 | Women's Track and Field
Each weekday throughout the summer a new cadet-athlete will be featured in Getting to Know, a Q&A series where Army West Point fans can read about their favorite players.
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NAME: Â Briyah Brown
HOMETOWN: New Rochelle, NY
MAJOR:Â (Intended) Business Management
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH:Â Coach Smith is a hard-working, motivating coach that is destined to achieve success, BEAT NAVY, and possibly go beyond
the patriot level.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY: My dad is my role model because he has been there for me through thick and thin. From day 1, he has been a positive
influence in my life, instilling discipline in me and reminding me to always think about the future.
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN: Army West Point Football TeamÂ
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN:Â Outdoor Tracks
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING: NAVY (and everyone in the Patriot League)
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: Hampton because I'd like to verse an old high school friend.
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: I will be occupied with Buckner (CFT2) and a PIAD.
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… shot putter.
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO:Â Caracas, Spain
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Work Remix – A$AP Ferg
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: Losing to Navy
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT:Â Gillis Field House
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY: Army West Point Track & Field/Cross Country Team is filled with goal driven individuals
that strive to do their best, beat Navy, and excel beyond the Patriot League level. Â
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: All That
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Hitting a personal record at a Navy track meet
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: I'm doing a PIAD to continue training throughout the summer time.
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON:Â Me (and Lee Bares)
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Brennan Yao Â
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Nick Beavers
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKELY TO BECOME A GENERAL: Bradley Gibson
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: Work hard and Train hard even when no one is watching. (OH & TIME MANAGEMENT!)
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NAME: Â Briyah Brown
HOMETOWN: New Rochelle, NY
MAJOR:Â (Intended) Business Management
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH:Â Coach Smith is a hard-working, motivating coach that is destined to achieve success, BEAT NAVY, and possibly go beyond
the patriot level.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY: My dad is my role model because he has been there for me through thick and thin. From day 1, he has been a positive
influence in my life, instilling discipline in me and reminding me to always think about the future.
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN: Army West Point Football TeamÂ
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN:Â Outdoor Tracks
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING: NAVY (and everyone in the Patriot League)
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: Hampton because I'd like to verse an old high school friend.
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: I will be occupied with Buckner (CFT2) and a PIAD.
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… shot putter.
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO:Â Caracas, Spain
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Work Remix – A$AP Ferg
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: Losing to Navy
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT:Â Gillis Field House
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY: Army West Point Track & Field/Cross Country Team is filled with goal driven individuals
that strive to do their best, beat Navy, and excel beyond the Patriot League level. Â
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: All That
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Hitting a personal record at a Navy track meet
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: I'm doing a PIAD to continue training throughout the summer time.
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON:Â Me (and Lee Bares)
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Brennan Yao Â
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Nick Beavers
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKELY TO BECOME A GENERAL: Bradley Gibson
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: Work hard and Train hard even when no one is watching. (OH & TIME MANAGEMENT!)
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