Ryan Brown
Ryan Brown
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Austin, Texas
  • High School:
    Lake Travis
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Bio

As a junior: Continued her role in No. 1 singles, finishing 4-11 overall ... Paired up with Marion Bouillin at No. 1 doubles to record a 7-6 overall mark and a 3-2 finish in conference play, including a 6-2 victory in the league title match ... Named to the Second Team All-NEC in No. 1 doubles ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll and the Commissioner's Honor Roll.

As a sophomore: Put together one of the best season in Bryant women’s tennis history en route to Northeast Conference Player of the Year honors … Finished singles action with an 11-10 record including 9-7 at the No. 1 spot … Went 4-2 vs. NEC opponents, including three-straight wins at No. 1 singles at the NEC Championships in April … Finished 18-13 in doubles competition, all with partner Marion Bouillin … The duo went 6-8 at No. 1 doubles, 3-1 vs. league competition … Won her opening round match in both the top singles and doubles flights at the ITA Regionals in October … Earned First Team All-NEC recognition at No. 1 singles and Second Team honors at No. 1 doubles with Bouillin … Two-time NEC Player of the Week … Three-time ECAC Player of the Week.

As a freshman: Put together an outstanding rookie campaign, leading the team in wins with a 13-7 overall singles mark …  Went 10-5 in dual matches at the No. 2 singles spot, including a team-best 3-1 record vs. Northeast Conference opponents … Closed the season on a five-match win streak, including a victory over Marie-Sophie Heine (Robert Morris) in the NEC Quarterfinals … Also led the team with a 15-11 doubles record, going 9-5 at No. 1 doubles mainly with partner Rosie Bird … One of three freshmen to appear in 20+ matches … Recognized as NEC Player of the Week on April 1 and NEC Rookie of the Week twice (March 25, April 1) … Named All-NEC First Team at No. 2 singles and All-NEC Second Team at No. 1 doubles with Bird … Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Before Bryant: A four-year letterwinner at Lake Travis H.S. in Austin, Texas … Helped lead her team to a second place overall finish at the Texas State Championships as a junior … Won state title in girls doubles as a junior … Ranked 16th in the state of Texas and 173 Nationally … In the past year alone, she advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Qualifier, finished eighth at the Texas Excellence Invitational, won the doubles event at a Super Champ Major Zone in Houston, and advanced to the round of 16 in the BCS Super Champ Major Zone tourney … Received the Set 2 Serve mentor award twice for community service … Member of National Honor Society.

News Mentions

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Cilli repeats as NEC Coach of the Year, Bulldogs capture eight All-NEC selections

SMITHFIELD, R.I. –Barbara Cilli, head coach of the Bryant University women’s tennis team, reclaimed her title as the Northeast...

May 4, 2016

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Top-seeded Bulldogs subdue Red Flash, 4-0, in NEC Semifinals on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s tennis team owned the court in the Northeast Conference Semifinals and swept Saint...

April 23, 2016

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No. 1 Bulldogs sweep Terriers, 4-0, in quarterfinals, face No. 4 Red Flash tomorrow in semifinals

SMTIHFIELD, R.I. – After sweeping in doubles, the Bryant University women’s tennis team held Saint Francis Brooklyn scoreless through...

April 22, 2016

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Bulldogs remain unbeaten in NEC, defeat Pioneers, 5-2, and Seahawks, 7-0, over the weekend

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s tennis team remains undefeated in Northeast Conference play after overcoming Sacred...

April 17, 2016

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Bulldogs win in-state battle, conquer Friars, 6-1, Thursday afternoon in Smithfield

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s tennis pushed its win streak to two after defeating in-state foe Providence College,...

April 14, 2016

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Bulldogs split matches over the weekend, sweep Hawks, 7-0, on Sunday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Following a dominant, 6-1, Northeast Conference win at LIU Brooklyn, the Bryant University women’s tennis team...

April 9, 2016

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Bulldogs fall to Bobcats 6-1 on Wednesday, bounce back against Blackbirds, 6-1

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After dropping to Quinnipiac, 6-1, on Wednesday, the Bryant University women’s tennis team won their second-straigh...

March 30, 2016

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Sjoberg's third set victory helps Bulldogs trump Knights, 4-3, in NEC opener

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – With the match tied, 3-3, sophomore Linnea Sjoberg’s (Stockholm, Sweden) No. 2 singles defeat in three games sealed...

March 26, 2016

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Bulldogs sweep Dragons, 7-0, fall to Great Danes, 7-4, and Bison, 4-3, in Orlando

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s tennis team finished 1-2 over spring break in Orlando, Fla., shutting out Minnesota...

March 14, 2016

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Seawolves edge out Bulldogs, 4-3, in Providence

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After winning the doubles point, the Bryant University women’s tennis team was edged out, 4-3, by Stony Brook over...

February 26, 2016

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Cilli, Burns recognized by Words Unlimited

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University head women’s tennis coach Barbara Cilli and assistant men’s basketball coach Chris Burns...

February 22, 2016

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Bears take down Bulldogs, 5-0, Saturday in Providence

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – In a tough in-state matchup, the Bryant University women’s tennis team fell to Brown University, 5-0, on Saturday...

February 20, 2016

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Bulldogs voted unanimously to repeat NEC Title

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Under reigning Northeast Conference Coach of the Year Barabra Cilli, the Bryant University women’s tennis team has...

February 17, 2016

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Bulldogs split, 1-1, in opening weekend

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s tennis team split contests over the weekend, defeating Brandeis, 6-1, on Saturday,...

February 6, 2016

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Bulldogs lose close battles, 3-2, at UConn Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. –Bryant University women’s tennis team came up empty at the UConn Invitational, as they fell, 3-2, to Connecticut and...

January 30, 2016

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Bulldogs begin spring season at UConn Invitational on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After winning the Northeast Conference Championship and sweeping the league’s major awards last year, the Bryant...

January 29, 2016

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Ryan Brown '17: After Bryant, she'll aim for a graduate degree in cognitive psychology

When it came to choosing a college, Austin, Texas native Ryan Brown ’17 was certain of one thing: she wanted to leave the state. “Texa...

January 6, 2016