2021-22 Track and Field Roster
Ryan Brown
- Class:
- Senior
- Events:
- Pole Vault
- Hometown:
- Aledo, Texas
- Height:
- 6-1
- High School:
- Aledo
- Squadron:
- 24 Phantoms
JUNIOR YEAR | 2020-21: NCAA Qualifier in the pole vault…competed in that event during eight outdoor meets…named Mountain West Field Athlete of the Week after winning the outdoor-opening Jerry Quiller Classic…registered a career-best clearance of 16’10¾” to finish second at the West Coast Classic…scored for Air Force at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships (sixth, 15’11¼”)…also surpassed the 16-foot bar at the Aztec Invitational and Air Force Twilight Open, clearing 16’0¾” at both…competed in the pole vault during two indoor meets, clearing 16’0¾” in both (Air Force Collegiate Open, Championships at the Peak).
SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2019-20: Competed in the pole vault during seven indoor meets...registered a career-best clearance of 16’2¾” to place within the top half of the field at the Air Force Collegiate Open (eighth)...also surpassed the 16-foot bar to tie for eighth at the Air Force Team Challenge...scored for Air Force at the Mountain West Indoor Championships (15’3”, sixth).
FRESHMAN YEAR | 2018-19: Participated in the pole vault during eight meets (seven indoor, one outdoor)...posted a career-best indoor clearance of 15’7” at the Air Force Open...also surpassed the 15-foot mark with 15’1” clearances at the Air Force Team Challenge and Air Force Invitational.
HIGH SCHOOL: Aledo High School...finished third in the pole vault at the Texas 5A track meet as a senior...recorded a career-best clearance of 16’0” as a senior...ranked within the top-10 of graduating class...earned academic all-state honors...member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Full name is Ryan Cole Brown...son of Charlie and Ceci Brown...has one younger sibling...majoring in biology...future plans include becoming a pilot...member of the track and field team’s Leadership Council…earned Jump Wings after completing Airmanship 490...named to the Superintendent’s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance...hobbies include wakeboarding, watching movies and playing baseball...can solve a Rubix Cube...took academic classes and completed sports training research over the summer...member of Cadet Squadron 24.
